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Joining Jill as a summer arrival is our new Associate Rector for Young Adults and

Innovation, The Rev. Sarah Stewart. Sarah’s journey to All Saints’ weaves a wonderful path through our shared American life. Born in Annapolis, and raised in Northern

California, Sarah earned her Bachelor’s in Denver, Colorado, and her Masters of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, New Haven. For twelve years, Sarah worked as a financial consultant at Charles Schwab & Co., work requiring a faithful persistence, attention to detail, and an array of soft skills to work with plenty of people new and familiar day-in-day-out, all of which is experience that will set Sarah up incredibly well in her new role at All Saints’. Following a dozen years in the world of finance, Sarah responded to the call to serve the church as a priest, making her way from parishes in Connecticut, Manhattan, and most recently in Wichita, Kansas. With family sojourns in rural Alabama and upstate New York, nobody can say of Sarah that she comes to Atlanta not having seen her fair share of this beautiful country of ours. Sarah’s ministry at All Saints’ will focus on helping us reach out and build relationships with the population around us in Midtown and further afield into metro-Atlanta. College students and young professionals will be a core group she will seek to help us be in community with, on and off our block. Sarah will help imagine innovative pathways for ministry across our church life and as we build relationships with other faith

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Celebrating New BeginningsOver the next few months, we will be celebrating a number of new beginnings at All Saints’ as we welcome three incred-ibly talented new members to our staff

team. This June, following several months of work by the Parish Life task force that has been studying our strengths and opportunities for growth as a parish, we will welcome a new Parish Life

Director, Jill Gossett. Jill as been a part of the All Saints’ community as a parishioner for many years, and knows what we value and love about this church at its heart. For the past fourteen years, Jill has worked for the Fragile Kids Foundation, which a couple of years ago merged with FOCUS, whose work helps children who are medically fragile or have significant developmental and/or physical disabilities, offering comfort with hospital visits and support groups, education, fun activities for parents and kids, and help to make equipment available to children in need. Jill’s work with them has run the gamut from Director of Development and event planner extraordi-naire, to Interim Executive Director. Along with her years working for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Georgia, Jill will bring to her new role as Parish Life Director an incredible array of gifts. It was when her reference calls let me know that if I didn’t hire Jill they would, that I knew we were on to a good thing! Jill will begin her work at All Saints’ this summer. Please do join me in wishing Jill well for her ministry here. I know that you will love her as indeed you love all of our staff.

Dear Saints,Another program year has come to an end, summer is here and the saints are on the road! Our lay leaders and staff have worked incredibly hard to bring to fruition so many high points in this year of com-munity and mission together. I am deeply grateful for all that our church is able to do and be in the lives of a great many people. Thank you. As we take our time for rest and renewal this summer, we will be asking one another where it is we see Jesus as we make our way near and far. You’ll be invited to ‘take Jesus with you’ and see if you can include him in your vacation pics and social media posts – look for more details on page 6. Enjoy the adventure and I will look forward to welcoming you back home for the new program year in August.Peace,

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All Saints’ Episcopal Church

We stayed busy in May with confirmations and “moving ups:”

Above and right: Youth confirmands were welcomed into the church

by The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, and invited to assist in celebrating

the eucharist.

Right, parishioner Anne Barge Clegg, designer of wedding and evening gowns, spoke at the Women’s Lunch. Below: Our fifth graders “moved up” to The Attic, where they’ll continue formation studies next year with the Youth group.

All Saints’ Episcopal Churchis a parish in the Diocese of Atlanta.

The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, BishopThe Rt. Rev. Don A. Wimberly, Assisting Bishop

RectoR

The Rev. Dr. Simon J. Mainwaring2019–2020 VestRy

Todd Silliman, Senior WardenJohnathan Stanford, Junior Warden

Lori Reinking, ClerkSheldon Taylor, Treasurer

Jenna Barone • Mary Brennan • Mary Jo Bryan Bert Clark • Sydney Cleland • Katie Connell

Charlie Henn • Dante Hudson • Mary Wyche Lesesne Dan Pennywell • Mike Nadal • Ellen Porter

Arjun Srinivasan • Susan Virgin

scleRgy

The Rev. Timothy H. Black, Associate RectorThe Rev. Zachary C. Nyein, Associate Rector

cleRgy AssociAtes

The Very Rev. Dr. Harry Pritchett, Rector EmeritusThe Rev. Robert T. M. Book

The Rev. Bill ClarksonThe Rev. Dr. James M. Donald

The Rev. Karen P. EvansThe Rev. William L. Evans The Rev. Spurgeon Hays

The Rev. Charles Scott MayThe Rev. Dr. David M. Moss III

The Rev. Denni MossThe Rev. Gary Mull

The Rev. Milton H. MurrayThe Rev. Dr. Spenser Simrill

The Rev. Walter E. SmithThe Rev. Stefanie Taylor

The Rev. Paul ThimThe Rev. Richard Winters

sAdministRAtiVe, FAcilities & PRogRAm stAFF

Lisa Bell-Davis, Director of Print and Graphic Communications

Giles Brightwell, Associate Director of MusicJocelyn Cassada, Director of Digital Communications

Nancy Dodson, Director of FinanceMickey Dukes, Facilities Assistant

Betsey Gibbs, Membership CoordinatorLori Guarisco, Threads Coordinator

Ellen Hayes, Director of Stewardship & DevelopmentAnne Henn, Interim Director of Parish Life

Maurice Johnson, Head SextonPat Kiley, Rector’s Assistant

Karol Kimmell, Director of Youth & Children’s MusicTerry Kinton, Accompanist, Youth & Children’s Choirs

Benjenia Lee, SextonLouisa Merchant, Refugee Ministries Coordinator

Randy Miller, Director of SecurityMarie-Louise Muhumuza, Receptionist

Maurice D. Reddick, Facilities ManagerKirk Rich, Director of Music

Kathy Roberts, Director of Children’s MinistriesJoel Smith, Youth Ministry Assistant

Shawnne Smith, Nursery CoordinatorPhil Turks, Sexton

Katie Menosky, Interim Parish Life Administrative AssistantVictor Young, Sexton

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Coming UpCelebration for our New Parish Life Director and our Interim Parish Life Team Join us for a reception to give thanks for our Interim Parish Life Team, Anne Henn and Katie Menoksy, and welcome our new Parish Life Director. We’re grateful to Anne and Katie for navigating us smoothly through this time of transition and to the Parish Life Task Force for their work in bringing on new leadership in this role.

Sunday, June 2 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Ellis Hall

For more information, contact Anne Henn at ahenn@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

sVacation Bible School Volunteers Meeting and Lunch During this meeting, VBS volunteers will get answers to questions like: What do I do as a counselor? What are the expectations for the week? What will the activities be and how should I dress? We will also set up the rooms, prepare the supplies, review the policies and plans, and eat lunch together.

Sunday, June 2 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., The Attic,

Pritchett Children’s CenterFor more information, contact Kathy Roberts

at kroberts@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Dances for Peace: A Service of Pentecost Dances and Songs and Annual Parish Picnic See page 9 for details.

Sunday, June 9

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Vacation Bible School Join Children’s Ministries for a Roar-themed adventure. VBS is filled with Bible-learning experiences to see, hear, touch, and even taste! There will be science experiments, team-building games, music, and tasty treats to help faith flow into real life.

Monday through Friday, June 10–14 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,

Pritchett Children’s CenterLearn more and register online at

allsaintsatlanta.org/vbs. Childcare is available after VBS from

12:30–5:00 p.m., if needed.For more information,

contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Remembering the Pulse Nightclub MassacreWe will remember the fourth anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub massacre in Orlando by joining with organizations around the world in tolling our bell 49 times to honor the memory of the 49 people killed, demonstrate support for the survivors, and spread compas-sion and love in our community and beyond. After the tolling of the bell, Bruce Garner, Chair of the Commission on LGBTQ+ Ministry for the Diocese of Atlanta, will offer the sermon and reflection on the tragedy during our Wednesday Eucharist.

Wednesday, June 12 Tolling of the Bell at 11:50 a.m.

and Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m.Learn more at oneorlandoalliance.org/

acts-of-love-and-kindness. We also invite volunteers to join us at 11:45 a.m. in the bell tower to help us toll the bell.

For more information, contact Bruce Garner at bruce.garner@ att.net.

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Summer is coming.Summer worship times run through Sunday, August 18.During the summer months, Noonday Prayer takes a break and our Sunday worship schedule shifts to the following times:

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II

Wednesday Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. will continue throughout the summer. Our regular Sunday worship schedule will resume on Sunday, August 25 and Noonday Prayer will resume on Monday, August 26. During this time, the nursery will be open for children (infants through 4-year-olds) from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Sundays.

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Week OneSaturday, June 1

Warrior Church: Faith & Fitness in the City

10:15–11:00 a.m., offsite

Sunday, June 2 7 Easter

Jesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307

Celebration for our New Parish Life Director and our

Interim Parish Life Team 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House

Wednesday, June 5Wednesday Morning

Discussion Group 10:00 a.m., P307

Thursday, June 6Yoga with Jenna Barone

12:00–1:00 p.m., Ross Room

Saturday, June 8Warrior Church:

Faith & Fitness in the City 10:15–11:00 a.m., offsite

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Week ThreeSunday, June 16 Trinity Sunday

Jesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307Welcome Reception

for The Rev. Sarah Steward and EfM Graduates

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Ellis Hall

Monday, June 17Vestry meeting

4:30–6:00 p.m., P305/P306



Clarkston: The Movie 6:00–8:30 p.m., Ross Room


12:00–1:00 p.m., Ross Room

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Week TwoSunday, June 9

The Day of PentecostJesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307

Dances for Peace: A Service of Pentecost

Dances and Songs 10:00 a.m. worship,

in the churchAnnual Parish Picnic 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard

Monday through Friday, June 10–14

Vacation Bible School 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,

The Attic



Concert Series: Charles Miller 7:30–9:00 p.m., church


12:00–1:00 p.m., Ross Room

Saturday, June 15Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., offsite

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Week FourSunday, June 23

2 PentecostJesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307

Rector’s Forum 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,

Ellis Hall




12:00–1:00 p.m., Ross Room

sSunday, June 30 3 Pentecost


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Youth Pilgrimage to South AfricaFollow along with our youth pilgrims as they

journey through South Africa:

allsaintsonpilgrimage. blogspot.com

Begins Wednesday, June 5.

Summer Camps at Camp MikellCamp Mikell offers traditional summer camp sessions as well and several specialized sessions including a performing arts camp featuring a major performance for family and friends at the end of the week and an outdoor camp with adventurous activities like hiking and sleeping in tents. The best part? Our Youth Minister Joel Smith is a Summer Staffer there all summer.

Learn more and register at campmikell.com.

j u l yWeek OneThursday, July 4

Church office closed for the holiday. Enjoy a fun

and safe Fouth of July!

sSunday, July 7 4 Pentecost


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Week ThreeSunday, July 21

6 PentecostRed Cross Blood Drive 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.,

Fireplace Room, Tate HallJesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307

Pop Up Kindness Free Lemonade stand

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Kennedy Courtyard

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Week TwoSunday, July 14

5 PentecostJesus on the Front Page 9:00–9:50 a.m., P307

Picnic for Newly Baptized Children and Little Saints’ Families

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., playground

Saturday, July 20Start Right:

Pre-Marriage Workshop 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.,

Ross Room Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m., offsite

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Week FourSunday, July 28,

7 Pentecost


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Refugee Ministries: Swimming Buddies Cool off with Refugee Ministries this summer and enjoy some swimming fun in the sun with our refugee friends. This is a great opportunity for families with children, and we can provide service hours for teens.

Saturdays, June 15, July 20, and August 24

11:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m., various locations

We also invite volunteers to transport our refugee friends; drivers must

be at least 25 years old. For locations and more information,

contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

sEfM Graduation Our parish has over 300 graduates of our Education for Ministry (EfM) program, a four-year program sponsored by the theology school at the University of the South (Sewanee). On June 16,

welcome seven new graduates:

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The church office closes at 2:30 p.m. on Fridays from May 24 through August 23. In case of

an after-hours pastoral emergency, call the church office at 404–881–0835 and the message you hear

will direct you to the clergy on call.

Make a Swimming Buddy this Summer!Refugee Ministries Swimming Buddies program is a splash for the whole

family. Join us poolside to beat the summer heat and make friends.Saturdays, June 15, July 20, and August 24 W 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

For locations and more information, contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.org.


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Refugee Ministries SundayOn Refugee Ministries Sunday, join our rector Simon Mainwaring for a panel discussion with guest speakers to discuss issues affecting refugees and enjoy coffee from Refuge Coffee Co., a nonprofit coffee shop that provides intentional job training, mentorship, and community support in Clarkston. We will also dis-play artwork created by our Children’s and Refugee Ministries programs.

Sunday, June 23 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Ellis Hall, Parish House

For more information, contact Louisa Merchant at

louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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atlSERVE Each summer the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta invites middle and high school youth to serve and be served in our local communities. Youth live, sleep, and eat in the Attic and serve with a variety of partners in our city, including Church of the Common Ground, Holy Comforter, Smart Kid Smart Lunch, Midtown Assistance Center, Keep North Fulton Beautiful and Trees Atlanta. Sunday through Thursday, June 23–27,

The Attic and around AtlantaThe cost is $150; learn more and register

at eycdioatl.org/calendar.html. For more information, contact Joel Smith at

jsmith@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Welcome Reception for The Rev. Sarah Stewart We’re excited to welcome our new Associate Rector for Young Adults & Innovation, The Rev. Sarah C. Stewart, to All Saints’ on her first day with us on Sunday, June 16. After our worship service at 10:00 a.m., we will host a reception to welcome Sarah, in addition to celebrating our recent EfM graduates. Please join us in offering your support, prayers, and encouragement as she begins her ministry here.

Sunday, June 16 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.,

Kennedy Courtyard and Ellis HallFor more information, contact Anne Henn

at ahenn@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Ralph Engelberger, Peter Lewis, and Mark Shaver from Ann Higdon and Gretchen Chateau’s group and Vance White, Jean Rowe, Judy Fritz, and Dottie Miller from Ethel Ware Carter’s group.

Sunday, June 16 10:00 a.m. worship service,

in Ellis HallFollowing the service,

join us for a reception for the graduates and anyone interested in learning

more about the program. For more information, contact

The Rev. Tim Black at tblack@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Flat JesusThis summer during your travels and adventures take Jesus along with you… and tell us about it! Pick up a Flat Jesus cutout in Ellis Hall Foyer and tag us in your photos on social media (our accounts are listed below) with the hashtag #ASECFlatJesus to show us where you are.If you’re not into social media, send us photos of your adventures with Flat Jesus and we’ll add them all to our website at allsaintsatlanta.org/flatjesus.For more information, contact Jocelyn Cassada at [email protected]. Social media accounts: Facebook: @AllSaintsATL, Instagram: @allsaintsatlanta, Twitter: @AllSaintsAtl; or email photos to Jocelyn.


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Celebrating New Beginnings: continued from page 1

traditions. Her priestly ministry will also be expressed in Sarah’s leadership as a preacher and celebrant, and in her part of our clergy team offering pastoral care to the parish. Sarah’s first Sunday is June 16th, and I do hope that you will be able to celebrate her arrival with all of the love and care that makes All Saints’ home for us all.

The third of our new staff arrivals is The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett who will take up the position of Associate Rector for Worship and Adult Formation. Andy comes to All Saints’

from Washington National Cathedral where he has served as Associate for Worship and Music. An accomplished musician, Andy has bachelors degrees from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and Oberlin University, and studied for the priesthood at Yale Divinity School alongside the Yale Institute of Sacred Music. During his time at Yale, Andy founded the Theodicy Jazz Collective, who made a visit to lead the music at the Jazz Mass earlier this year at All Saints’, so Andy knows well how highly we love and value worship as a church on this block. Andy recently received his Doctor of Ministry in Congregational Mission and Leadership from Luther Seminary in Minnesota, his home state. Andy’s ministry as a priest and musician has seen him lead worship across the United

States and England. During his years at the National Cathedral, Andy designed and launched a new 9:00 a.m. worship service with innovative music and liturgy. Prior to the Cathedral, Andy served at another All Saints’, in Beverly Hills, and at two episcopal schools, one in Los Angeles and another in New York. Andy’s ministry at All Saints’ will oversee our worship life, both for our Sunday morning services, and in leading the design and development of a new Sunday evening service that will seek to retain the excellence of the Anglican tradition and innovatively expand our framework of worship and music to connect with populations around us we have yet to meet. Drawing on this ministry experience and his doctoral work, Andy will also lead our adult formation ministries, seeking to deepen and widen how we walk together on the sacred journey as individuals and as a church. Andy will be with us in late September, after he has had the opportunity to catch his breath from finishing his tenure in Washington.Each of these new staff members will bring to All Saints’ a considerable array of talents and experience. Through their ministry, we will be loved and inspired, challenged and drawn closer together and to that which God might have us do in this place and time. Please join me in praying for Jill, Sarah, and Andy as they say farewell to their current workplaces and communities, asking God that the Spirit might supply the strength and wisdom they will need to accomplish all that their hearts draw them to here among us.

With deep gratitude for every minister on this block, the baptized of Jesus Christ our Lord!Peace,

Simon+

june/julyyouth calendar

Wednesday through Saturday, June 5–15

Youth Pilgrimage to South Africa

sSunday through Thursday, June 23–27atlSERVE

all day, The Attic

sVisit allsaintsatlanta.org/ formation/youth-formation

or contact Joel Smith at jsmith@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

june/julychildren’s calendar

Monday through Friday, June 10–14

Vacation Bible School 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,

The Attic

sSundays, July 14, 21, and 28 Backpack Buddies Tags in Kennedy Courtyard

Sunday, July 21Pop Up Kindness:

Free Lemonade stand 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.,

Kennedy Courtyard

sVisit allsaintsatlanta.org/ formation/childrens-formation

or contact Kathy Roberts at 404–267–4272 or

kroberts@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

The Rev. Dr. Andy Barnett, third from left, with Theodicy Jazz Collective.

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Coming Up: continued from page 6 Children’s and Refugee Ministries: Backpack Buddies Help us send refugee children back to school fully prepared – with new backpacks and school supplies. Come by the courtyard to pick-up a backpack tag with the name, gender, and age of a refugee child as well as a list of school supplies to purchase for them. Return your backpack filled with supplies to Ellis Hall Foyer with the tag placed inside by Sunday, August 4. Pick-Up a Backpack Tag on Sundays,

July 14, 21, and 28 Bring-In the Backpack by Sunday,

August 4, in the Kennedy Courtyard and Ellis Hall Foyer

During the worship service that Sunday, we will bless the backpacks

and then deliver them to the children in Clarkston. If you’re interested

in volunteering to help deliver the back-packs, please let Louisa Merchant know.

To volunteer or for more information, contact Louisa Merchant at


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Couples Workshop: Stay Right, Stay Connected Led by Jesica Eames, LSMW/JD, and Brian EamesCouples preparing for marriage, as well as newlyweds, are invited to join this workshop, which uses practices from Imago Relationship Therapy to help you become more conscious, considerate, and committed. As one recent partic-ipant said, “The workshop gave us our most important tool for keeping our relationship healthy.”

Saturday, July 20 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Ross Room

The cost is $150 per couple (no cost if the wedding is at All Saints’) and

includes the workbook, refreshments, and lunch. Scholarships and childcare available upon request. Register online at allsaintsatlanta.org/couplesreg.

For more information, contact The Rev. Tim Black at

tblack@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

sAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive The American Red Cross is facing a shortage of blood donations, so please consider participating in the blood drive to help save lives.

Sunday, July 21 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.,

Fireplace Room, Tate HallFor more information, contact Haley

Gerlofs at haley.gerlofs@ redcross.org.

sChildren’s Ministries: Pop-Up Kindness Lemonade Stand Grab some cool lemonade after church, or after you give blood during the American Red Cross Blood Drive. Our children will be giving out free lemonade, made with love, to share with everyone.

Sunday, July 21 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.,

in the Kennedy CourtyardFor more information,

contact Kathy Roberts at kroberts@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Picnic for Newly Baptized Children and Little Saints’ Families Come join us for a simple lunch, play-time, and fellowship for families with children around the same age and stage as yours. This is a great opportunity for parents to connect with the people we pass each week as we hurry to drop off our children at the nursery and go to church! We will have baby pools and sprinklers for water play and toys out for the kids.

Sunday, July 14 11:15 a.m.–1:00 p.m., Children’s Playground

Sandwiches, chips, drinks, and fruit will be provided; please RSVP to Kathy

Roberts so that we know how much food to prepare.

For more information, contact Kathy Roberts at

kroberts@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

sHelp us send refugee children back to school fully prepared – with new backpacks and school supplies. Pick-Up a Backpack

Tag on Sundays, July 14, 21, and 28.Bring-In the Backpack by Sunday, August 4 to be blessed

and delivered to the children in Clarkston.To volunteer or for more information, contact Louisa Merchant at



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On Pentecost, we celebrate the Holy Spirit descending upon the earliest followers of Jesus, as described in the second chapter of the Book of Acts, which is why it is often referred to as the birthday of the church. The Holy Spirit is often depicted with images of a dove, and also of fire, so we wear red on this day to honor the Holy Spirit, whose work within and around us sustains and guides us in our lives of love and service. W

Dances for Peace: A Service of Pentecost Dances and Songs At this year’s Pentecost service, we will celebrate the birth-day of the church with a multicultural, intergenerational celebration to give thanks for the beautiful diversity of the human family in all its forms. We will fuse movement with multicultural worship as refugee friends who participate in our Refugee Ministries program from East and Central Africa, the Middle East, Bhutan/Nepal, and Myanmar lead us in the dance and song. Don’t forget to wear red (the color of Pentecost) and come share in the beauty and joy of the cele-bration!

Sunday, June 9, 10:00 a.m. worship service, in the churchFor more information, contact Louisa Merchant

at louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Annual Parish Picnic Following our Dances for Peace service, we will continue our celebration of the birthday of the church during our Parish Picnic with international flair. Enjoy great food, fun entertainment (including a fire dancer), and even a visit from local firemen in their firetruck.

Sunday, June 9, 11:15 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Kennedy Courtyard and Ellis Hall

The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 3–12 with a $40 family maximum. Please register online at

allsaintsatlanta.org/parishpicnic or at at the Parish Life table on Sunday mornings so that we know how much food

to prepare. No need to pay if you don’t plan to eat lunch at the picnic; you are welcome to come and just enjoy

the entertainment and fellowship.For more information, contact Anne Henn at

ahenn@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

sLet’s Talk About Race

Join us this summer for a series of three presentations that will stimulate our grass-roots conversations about race in our lives, our region, and in the history of the church. We’ll begin with a documentary about the late Howard Thurman, the African American theologian, educator, and philosopher, whose books, Jesus and the Disinherited and The Search for Common Ground, influenced the leaders of the American Civil Rights movement.

Everyone is welcome; sandwiches will be provided.

sSunday, June 30, July 14, and July 28 11:15 a.m., in the Ross Room

For more information, contact Sarah Hill at hill.sarh@ gmail.com or 404–217–4400.

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Allison Pritchett Welcome DeskThe Memorials and Gifts Committee is pleased to invite you to come by the Allison Pritchett Welcome Desk in the bell tower of the church. Memorial gifts in Allison’s memory were used to design and craft this beautiful, oak, one-of-a-kind credenza. Information about the church and our ministries and programs will be available to all who gather for worship services, tours, concerts, funerals, and weddings. Thank you to architect Laura Howard and designer Sherry Terlemezian for creating this piece that is so in keeping with the interior of All Saints’. No one was more welcoming than our own Allison Pritchett and her smiling legacy continues in our ministry of welcome.

S A V E T H E D A T E :

Annual Parish RetreatFriday through Sunday, October 4–6

Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina

This year’s guest speaker:Katharine Jefferts Schori, the former Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church from 2006–2015.Over the course of her 9-year term, Bishop Jefferts Schori is responsible for initiating and developing policy for the Episcopal Church and speaks on behalf of the church regarding the policies, strategies, and programs authorized by General Convention. She has been vocal about the Episcopal Church’s mission priorities, including the United Nation Millennium Development Goals, issues of domestic poverty, climate change and care for the earth, as well as the ongoing need to contextualize the gospel.

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Vestry NotesFrom the meeting on April 10, 2019

John Frazer offered a mediation reflecting on the leadership demonstrated by members of the vestry over the past year and thanking Simon for his work. Charlie Ogburn reported that the parish continues to be in sound financial condition. Year to date results through March were in line with the approved budget. Simon thanked outgoing Executive Committee and vestry members for their service. Simon expressed apprecia-tion to the All Saints’ staff who are so committed to the life of the church. The Rev. Sarah Stewart will join us as Associate Rector for Young Adults and Innovation in mid-June. The Parish Life Task Force is ramping up. In June, there

will be a new Director for Parish Life. Simon expressed gratitude for Kim Jackson’s ministry and how she has enriched and deepened our life together. Ellen reported that we have officially ended the 2019 Canvass, having reached $2.96 million in pledges. There is productive discussion already among the incoming chairs for the 2020 Canvass on ideas for how to sustain the successes we have seen in recent years. The meeting was adjourned. The vestry shared a service in the chapel that included the New Vestry Liturgy of Commissioning.

sAll vestry meetings are open and meet at 4:30 p.m. in P305/306

of the Parish House with dates announced in The All Saints’ Monthly.

Transfers InScott Johnson-Tews from St. James’ Episcopal Church in Milwaukee, WisconsinAlice Roll from St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Gladstone, New Jersey

sTransfers OutSusan Myers to The Cathedral of St. Philip in AtlantaMichael and Anita Thomas to The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta

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TransitionsWeddingsAnne Elizabeth Forkner and Oluwasheyi AyeniAnne Fontaine Vouga and Don Carl RichterEleanor Brown Woodward and William Blair Floyd

sDeathsBetty Burnett Gaines

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2 0 1 8 – 2 0 1 9 A l l s A i n t s’ c o n c e R t s e R i e s

Charles Miller, Organist Charles Miller is the Associate Organist of the Cathedral of St. Paul (Episcopal) in Detroit. He has been featured in solo recit-als at both national and international venues renowned for their pipe organs and recital series.

sWednesday, June 12 W 7:30 p.m., in the churchTickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors.

Purchase tickets online at allsaintsatlanta.org/music/concert-series or at the door based on availability. For more information,

contact Dr. Kirk Rich at krich@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

june/julyYouth & Children’s Choir SchedulesLooking ahead to 2019–

2020, put these start dates on your family calendar.

sSunday, August 18Meet & Greet for Youth

(Grades 7–12)

sWednesday, August 21First day for grades PreK–6:

Cherub Choir 4:00–4:30 p.m.,

Pre-K & KindergartenPrimary Choir

4:35–5:10 p.m., grades 1–2Junior Choir

5:15–6:00 p.m., grades 3–6Junior Handbells

6:00–6:30 p.m., grades 4–6All rehearsals, 2nd floor,

Pritchett Children’s Center

sSunday, August 25First day for grades 7–12: Kickoff for Youth Choir

4:30 p.m., 2nd floor, Pritchett Children’s Center

Youth/SNL Dinner 6:00 p.m. in Attic

Regular Youth rehearsals:Youth Handbells

4:15–5:00 p.m.Youth Choir

5:00–6:00 p.m.

sCome to Wednesday Night Supper!

Begins Wednesday, August 21

5:00–7:00 p.m., Ellis Hall

sQuestions? Contact Karol Kimmell, director

[email protected].

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We will have a change of scenery this summer as we temporarily hold all of our worship services to Ellis Hall during the final phase of our Capital Campaign improvements. Starting Sunday, June 16, the church will be closed for renovations and repairs to the restrooms, the Flower Sacristy, the Robing Room, the elevator, the louvers in the bell tower, the rood beam, and the woodwork on the Chapel exterior. Assuming all goes according to plan, we’re excited to return to the church for all worship services on Sunday, August 18.

sWorship in Ellis Hall begins Sunday, June 16All of our worship services can be found

on allsaintsatlanta.org/#scheduleFor more information, contact Maurice Reddick at

mreddick@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

Worship with us in Ellis Hall this Summer While the Church is Closed for Renovation

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