Youth Update: Holy Week, Summer Trips, Rite 13, and more

Hi Friends!

We have arrived at Holy Week--a time that is solemn but meaningful in so many ways. All week, I have had the song "Were You There When They Crucified My Lord", which was sung during the 9am Palm Sunday service. This song, while simple in words, always packs so much emotion and really sets the mood for the week.

I think we can all agree that music is such a huge part of setting the mood for all kinds of things in our lives, and that includes so many aspects of our church and spiritual life. I have created a Holy Week playlist that you and your family can listen to leading up to Easter. I hope you can find meaning in the songs and it helps prepare you for the coming Christ.

I look forward to seeing everyone at our Holy Week offerings and on Easter morning!

Peace,

Hope

Holy Week Playlist

Holy Week and Easter Day Services

Maundy Thursday – Thursday, April 6

On this day, we observe Jesus' mandate (from which Maundy Thursday takes its name) "That you love one another, as I have loved you." At 5:30 p.m., we share a potluck meal, participate in foot washing, and celebrate the Lord's supper.

5:30 p.m. - Agape Dinner with Holy Eucharist and Foot Washing (Ellis Hall)
7:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist with Adult Choir (Church)

Good Friday – Friday, April 7

We follow in the way of the cross (Via Crucis), contemplating the meaning of grace in our lives. Then we collaborate with neighborhood churches to pray the stations of the cross across midtown Atlanta.

12:00 p.m. - Liturgy for Good Friday (church)
1:30 p.m. - Midtown Stations of the Cross (Meet in the All Saints' church)

Easter Day – Sunday, April 9

Alleluia! Christ is risen! Join us for the principal feast of the Christian year, with Holy Eucharist, soaring music including timpani and brass, stunning flowers, and our full community gathered together.

6:00 a.m. - Easter Vigil in the Chapel
8:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Chapel
9:00 a.m. - Festival Holy Eucharist with Children's Choirs (Ellis Hall)
9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. - Festival Holy Eucharist with Adult Choirs (Church)
5:30 p.m. - Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Chapel

APRIL SAVE THE DATES

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE

No SNL this week!

Enjoy Spring Break and Easter! We hope to see you throughout Holy Week and on Easter morning!

Get Y'All Saints Mail at Camp!

Summer is fast approaching and we want to stay connected while you're away at camp! Fill out the form below to let Hope know when you'll be at camp and your camp address so we can send you some love while you're away!

Get Mail at Camp!

PARENT CORNER

Parent Volunteer Sign-Up for Spring Semester!

If you have not already done so, please find a parent volunteer opportunity that works best for you! Currently, our biggest need is meal volunteers.

SNL Volunteer

Meal Volunteer

Attic Invasion Volunteer

Chaperone a Summer Trip!

Are you interested in chaperoning one of our 4 upcoming summer events? Sign-up below!

*Note: You must be Safeguarding God's Children trained to chaperone. If you would like to get trained, please reach out to Hope!

Summer Chaperones

MIDDLE SCHOOL CORNER

7th Grade Rite 13 Rehearsal and Ceremony

Please Save The Date for our 7th Grade Rite 13 ceremony on May 21st at the 9am service. Please also save the date for May 20th for our Rite 13 Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner in Ellis Hall at 5pm.

Your family is invited to join us as we celebrate your 7th grader and this milestone in the church. On May 20th, we will enjoy a seated dinner together where we will honor your child and parents will have the opportunity to toast to your child. We are asking each family to provide a ~100 word biography about your child as well as a photo. You can submit both of these using the link below.

If you haven’t been able to make it to many, or any, of our formation classes–that is okay! We still want your 7th grader to participate and your family to be there!

Please RSVP for the rehearsal dinner using the link below.

We can’t wait to celebrate our seventh graders and this milestone for them in the church!

Rehearsal Dinner RSVP

Biography and Photo Form

Middle School Beach Retreat

July 17-19

Who is ready for some fun in the sun?! All rising 5th-rising 9th graders are invited to join us in Laguna Beach, Florida (right outside of Panama City) for a weekend full of fun and fellowship. We will spend lots of time on the beach playing, we will have fun art activities, will will pray together, and we will laugh A LOT.

Curious about where we will be staying? It is called Laguna Beach Christian Retreat and it is located right on the water. It is where we stayed last year for our middle school retreat and we loved it so much, we are heading back!

Cost of this trip is $200 and includes travel, lodging, food, and all activities.

Beach Retreat Registration

Y'All Saints Rafting Adventure

June 17th

Open to All Youth 12 and older

Who is wanting to add some adventure and adrenaline to their summer?! Then join us for a rafting day trip on The Ocoee River! We will leave bright and early from All Saints and will head up to Tennessee for a super fun day together. We will come home the same day and will arrive at All Saints that evening.

This is open to all 6th-12th graders, however you must be at least 12 years old.

Cost is $100 and includes rafting, travel, and food

Rafting Adventure Registration

HIGH SCHOOL CORNER

High School Mission Trip 2023

June 4-9

We are so excited to introduce our first High School Mission Trip this summer! We will be heading to Asheville, NC where we will work alongside Asheville Youth Mission Co. and dive into our theme "let me be as Christ to you" based on The Servant Song. This week will be full of service, building relationship, and fun!

The trip is described by Youth Mission Co. as:

"Located in the mountains of North Carolina, Asheville Youth Mission gives young people an opportunity to explore the hidden needs and struggles of those who are living on the margins within and around a beautiful tourist town. Groups will work with a variety of agencies working with those who are homeless, in poverty, or food insecure, both in urban and rural settings."

This trip is open to all current 9th-12th graders

Cost is $420 and includes travel, lodging, meals, and all activities

Questions? Contact Hope!

Mission Trip Registration

High School Fall Retreat

August 18-20

All 9th-12th graders are invited to a weekend retreat at Camp Mikell where we will explore nature, enjoy fun activities, and spend time with each other before we begin the new formation year!

Our theme will explore the phrase "What Would Jesus Do?" (Hint: He Would Love First!) and how that plays into our lives ands the world around us.

It’s going to be an amazing weekend full of fun and relaxation!

We will depart from All Saints after school on Friday and will arrive back on Sunday afternoon.

Cost is $115 and includes travel, lodging, activities at Camp Mikell, and food

Fall Retreat Registration