Hey Y'All Saints,
This Sunday we observe the Feast of All Saints', from which our church takes its name.
This celebration provides an opportunity to remember the saints who have gone before us and to reflect upon the gift and wonder of being claimed by God as "saints," each and every one of us, and given gifts that we might share in the transformation of the world.
Later this month, we begin preparations for our 8th through 10th grade
confirmation program
, which will begin in January. In many ways, exploring one's identity and gifts in Christ is what confirmation is all about. In the Episcopal Church, confirmation is an important sacrament and milestone, in which teenagers (and adults) publicly claim the faith of their baptism.
As was announced earlier in the fall, confirmation this year will be offered for all
8th through 10th graders
on Sunday mornings January through May, with several other activities throughout the spring. It all begins with a
potluck dinner and orientation session
for youth and parents on
Sunday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the Attic.
Registration is now open. Please sign up so we can know how many to expect both for the orientation potluck and the classes when they begin in January. All the details and expectations for this year's program are available on our youth pages at www.yallsaints.church/confirmation. Please contact me regarding with any questions or special accommodations.
|
|
In the meantime, we have several offerings listed below for all youth in grades 6 through 12, and we hope to see you on the block soon!
|
|
The Rev. Zack Nyein
Associate Rector
znyein@allsaintsatlanta.org
www.yallsaints.church
|
|
|
10th Grade Pilgrimage to England
June 13 - 21, 2019
Registration Open through December 1
|
In case you missed it, all 10th graders are invited to join us on the annual 10th grade summer youth pilgrimage, when we will head across the pond to Canterbury, London, and South England. This will be a wonderful opportunity to explore our church's heritage, build community with one another, and learn ways to connect with God in the midst of the noise and chaos of the world around us. All the information is included in this
letter
, and the deadline to sign up is December 1.
|
|
Attic Invasion Overnight and Day of Service
7:00 p.m. Friday, November 15 until November 16 at Noon
Grades 6 - 8
|
Calling all youth in grades 6-8! Join us for this Attic Invasion Overnight, followed by a Saturday service day. Bring your sleeping bag, a change of clothes, and toiletries. We'll spend Saturday morning serving with our core ministries and finish by noon. Bring $5 to help cover food. Joel will be happy to sign off on school service hours.
For more information, contact Joel Smith at
jsmith@allsaintsatlanta.org
.
|
|
Confirmation Orientation Potluck
Sunday, November 17 at 6:00 pm in the Attic
Parents and Youth Grades 8 through 10
|
See letter above for details.
|
|
Annual Christmas Tree Sale Online
Now through November 15
This year's annual youth
Christmas Tree and Wreath Fundraiser
is now live, and sales will be primarily online at www.allsaintsatlanta.org/christmastrees. Please send this link to your family and friends, and let them know that all proceeds will go to support the youth ministry here at All Saints'
— particularly the summer youth pilgrimage.
The trees and wreaths are high quality Fraser Firs, fresh-cut from Berry's Tree Farm in Covington, Georgia, and pick up will be in the lower parking deck at All Saints' from 8:00 - 1:00 p.m. on December 7 and 8.
|
|
Upcoming Dates
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
- Attic Hour (Sunday School), 10:20 a.m.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
- Attic Hour (Sunday School), 10:20 a.m.
- Sunday Night Live (Grades 6 - 12), 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 - 16
- Attic Invasion Overnight (Grades 6-8), 7:00 p.m until noon the next day
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17
- Attic Hour (Sunday School), 10:20 a.m.
- Confirmation Orientation Potluck (Parents and Youth Grades 8-10) 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
|
|
For more information, contact The Rev. Zack Nyein
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
