HOLY WEEK PREACHING SERIES: New Voices of the Diocese of Atlanta

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1 Volume 14, Issue 3 March 2016 HOLY WEEK PREACHING SERIES: New Voices of the Diocese of Atlanta In recent years the Diocese of Atlanta has enjoyed a number of bright new clergy in our midst. This Holy Week we will be privileged to hear from just four of these new voices. Please join us. The Rev d Canon Cathy Zappa Monday, March 21 The Rev d Cathy Zappa came to the Cathedral as Canon for Spirituality and Mission in 2014, having previously served in a dual capacity, as part-time priest at Church of the Holy Spirit, in Cumming, and as Program Director of the Theological Studies program at Arrendale Prison, Alto, Georgia. The Rev d William S. Stanley Tuesday, March 22 The Rev d William S. Stanley serves as Curate at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Atlanta. He began his discernment at St. Columba s Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. and continued it in Sewanee as he went through the ordination process in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, sponsored through All Saints. The Rev d Kimberly Jackson Wednesday, March 23 The Reverend Kimberly Jackson is the Chaplain at the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center in Atlanta. She serves students from Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown, and Spelman Colleges. The Rev d Jenna Faith Strizak Thursday, March 24 Mother Jenna is the Associate Rector at Holy Trinity Church in Decatur, Georgia. She teaches and preaches, administers sacraments, and shares holy conversations over coffee and at hospital bedsides. Holy Week Preaching Series Monday through Thursday, March :05 p.m., church A light lunch will be available in the courtyard following the 12:05 p.m. Holy Week service, Monday through Thursday, for $7. Your reservation is required. Please contact Lauri Begley at or lbegley@allsaintsatlanta.org. PALM S UNDAY, March 20 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, in the chapel 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with a reading of the Passion for families, in Ellis Hall 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II with the reading of the Passion gospel, in the church 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the chapel H OLY W EEK Monday through Thursday, March :30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church 12:05 p.m. Holy Week Preaching Series, in the church Wednesday, March 23 5:00 p.m. Holy Week liturgy for children and families, in the chapel 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae, in the church Maundy Thursday, March 24 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church Good Friday, March 25 7:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy, in the church Noon to 3:00 p.m. The Three Hours, in the church Holy Saturday, March 26 8:30 a.m., Holy Saturday Liturgy, in the chancel E ASTER, March 27 6:00 a.m. Easter Vigil and Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I, in the chapel 9:00 a.m Festal Holy Eucharist, in Ellis Hall 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church 5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the chapel The church office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, March

2 THE ALL SAINTS MONTHLY All Saints Episcopal Church is a parish in the Diocese of Atlanta. The Rt. Rev d Robert C. Wright, Bishop The Rt. Rev d Keith B. Whitmore, Assistant Bishop R ECTOR The Rev d Geoffrey M. St.J. Hoare VESTRY Michael Gragnani Senior Warden Elizabeth Barton, Junior Warden Beth Blalock, Clerk Charlie Ogburn, Treasurer David Aldridge Charley Brickley E. J. Diedrich Virginia Harrison Elizabeth Klump Kevin Lyman John Mears Erin Miller Alvin Moore Katrina Newton Charles H. Ogburn Ken Stewart Leighton Stradtman Robert Waddell Frances Zook C LERGY The Very Rev d Noelle M. York-Simmons, Associate Rector The Rev d Timothy H. Black, Associate Rector The Rev d Amanda Brady, Associate Rector C LERGY A SSOCIATES The Very Rev d Harry Pritchett, Rector Emeritus The Rev d Robert T. M. Book The Rev d Bill Clarkson The Rev d Dr. James M. Donald The Rev d Karen P. Evans The Rev d William L. Evans The Rev d Spurgeon Hays The Rev d Grant LeRoux, Jr. The Rev d Charles Scott May The Rev d Dr. David M. Moss III The Rev d Denni Moss The Rev d Gary Mull The Rev d Milton H. Murray The Rev d Dr. Spenser Simrill The Rev d Walter E. Smith The Rev d Stefanie Taylor The Rev d Paul Thim The Rev d Richard Winters A DMINISTRATIVE, FACILITIES & PROGRAM S TAFF Lauri Begley, Director of Parish Life Lisa Bell-Davis, Director of Communications Elizabeth Chenault, Associate Organist & Choirmaster Raymond Chenault, Organist & Choirmaster Michael Crowe, Assistant Choirmaster Tremaine Davis, I.T. Specialist & Webmaster Nancy Dodson, Director of Finance Bruce Garner, Head Verger Betsey Gibbs, Membership Coordinator Lori Guarisco, Threads Coordinator Fred Hart, Parish Sexton Ellen Hayes, Director of Stewardship & Development Maurice Johnson, Parish Sexton Pat Kiley, Rector s Assistant Karol Kimmell, Director of Youth & Children s Music Terry Kinton, Accompanist, Youth & Children s Choirs and Handbell Director Benjenia Lee, Parish Sexton Louisa Merchant, Refugee Ministries Coordinator Randy Miller, Director of Security Stephen Monford, Parish Sexton Marie-Louise Muhumuza, Receptionist Maurice D. Reddick, Project/Facilities Manager Vicky Reddick, Nursery Coordinator Kathy Roberts, Director of Children s Ministries Phil Turks, Parish Sexton Mark Wirtz, Program Assistant Victor Young, Parish Sexton All Saints Episcopal Church Top left: In February the men of the parish came together to dine on chili with all the fixin s and watch the Super Bowl. Bottom and top right: On the eve before Lent we fattened up on a New Orleans style meal and pancakes, and the palms collected from last year s Palm Sunday were burned to create the ashes used the following day at our Ash Wednesday worship services. Grace Notes Grateful thanks to Loretta and Helen Pinkston Pope and their entire volunteer team for a fabulous Mardi Gras Supper Celebration. Members of the Cornerstone Society met in early February for a wonderful party in the home of Robert Waddell and Skip Smith. Thank you for a generous welcome, Robert and Skip! Grateful thanks to all who donated toys and games to the Children s ministries. Alvin Moore: St. Mary s Chapter says thanks for a fun and lively evening making flowers and laughing with you! Thank you to the Tuff and Reinking families for donating snacks for Wednesday night choir practice.

3 THE ALL SAINTS MONTHLY C ALENDAR march Week One Wednesday, March 2 Wednesday Morning Discussion Group 10:00 a.m. in P307 Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall Jezebels Women s Reading Group 5:00 6:00 p.m. in P201 Friday through Sunday, March 4 6 Enquirers Retreat Montara Farm, Clermont, Georgia Week Two Sunday, March 6 Lent 4 University of Lent 10:20 11:00 a.m., class locations vary Jesus on the Front Page 10:20 a.m. in P307 Rhythms of Grace 3:00 p.m. in the chapel Monday, March 7 Monday Afternoon Study Group 2:00 3:00 p.m. in P307 Yoga 2:00 3:00 p.m., Ross Room Wednesday, March 9 Wednesday Morning Discussion Group 10:00 a.m. in P307 Stations of the Cross 5:30 6:00 p.m. in the church Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall Family Stations of the Cross 6:00 p.m. in the church Jezebels Women s Reading Group Contemplative Prayer 5:00 6:00 p.m. in P201 7:00 8:00 p.m. in P202 Stations of the Cross Young Adults and The 5:30 6:00 p.m. in the church Church: Identifying Gaps and Strengthening Intersections Contemplative Prayer 6:00 p.m., St. Luke s Episcopal 7:00 8:00 p.m. in P202 Church, 435 Peachtree St. NE, Exploring Faith Together Atlanta :00 8:30 p.m., Egleston library Thursday through Sunday, March Women s Lenten Retreat Pawleys Island, South Carolina Week Three Sunday, March 13 Lent 5 Refugee Ministries Sunday Daylight Savings Time begins University of Lent 10:20 11:00 a.m., class locations vary Jesus on the Front Page 10:20 a.m. in P307 Refugee Ministries luncheon Noon 2:00 p.m., Fireplace Room, Tate Hall Monday, March 14 Monday Afternoon Study Group 2:00 3:00 p.m. in P307 Yoga 2:00 3:00 p.m., Ross Room Tuesday, March 15 Egg-Onomics Breakfast Series 7:30 a.m. in Ellis Hall Wednesday, March 16 See Wednesday, March 9 for Adult Formation schedule Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall Stations of the Cross 5:30 6:00 p.m. in the church Novel Theology 7:00 8:00 p.m., Fireplace Room, Tate Hall Thursday, March 17 Saints On Tap 6:00 8:30 p.m., Product Rescue Center, Atlanta Community Food Bank 732 Joseph E Lowery Blvd. NW, Atlanta Week Four Palm Sunday, March 20 See worship schedule on page 1 Gathering Around the Table 5:00 p.m. in the chapel Holy Week Worship, Monday through Saturday, March See worship schedule on page 1 Monday, March 21 See Monday, March 14 schedule Vestry meeting 4:30 p.m. Eucharist in the chapel; meeting follows in P305/306 Wednesday, March 23 Wednesday Morning Discussion Group 10:00 a.m. in P307 Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall Jezebels Women s Reading Group 5:00 6:00 p.m. in P201 Contemplative Prayer 7:00 8:00 p.m. in P202 Easter Sunday, March 27 See worship schedule on page 1 Monday and Tuesday, March Church office closed Wednesday, March 30 See Wednesday, March 23 for Adult Formation schedule Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall march children s formation schedule Date Children s Church Formation Classes Connect (K-3rd, 9:00 a.m.) (K-3, 10:20 a.m.) (4/5 grade, 10:20 a.m.) Sunday, March 6 to the Church at the Peace Holy Week and Easter Solomon s Temple Sunday, March 13 to the Church at the Peace Holy Week and Easter Kingdoms Sunday, March 20 Join us for Family Worship in Ellis Hall, 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 27 Happy Easter! Worship with your family in Ellis Hall or in the church, 9:00 a.m.

4 THE ALL SAINTS MONTHLY Coming Up Give up Hunger for Lent Each year during Lent, All Saints hosts a food drive for the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC). Stocking the food pantry is a continuous need, but this year as more senior citizens struggle to make ends meet the need has grown. Pick up a MAC grocery bag on Sundays and return your grocery donations the following week. Continues Sundays through Lent Collection bins can be found in the Ellis Hall foyer and the narthex. For more information Tori Cole at torilcole@yahoo.com or visit Stations of the Cross See details below. Ansel Adams Exhibit Visit Continues Wednesdays through Lent 5:30 p.m. in the church Join Earth Stewards on an excursion to Cartersville s Booth Museum to see the Ansel Adams exhibit. This amazing photographer captured some of the most iconic natural sites. Join us as we carpool to this unique exhibit featuring his works alongside those who influenced him and those he influenced. Saturday, March 5 10:00 a.m. meet in All Saints Ponce Parking Lot For more information call Marti Breen at mbreen@c3marketing.com or Adult Christian Formation University of Lent classes and Jesus on the Front page continue this month, but will take a break on Palm Sunday, March 20 and Easter Sunday, March 27. Formation classes will resume in April. For more information contact The Rev d Noelle York-Simmons at or Noelle@allsaintsatlanta.org. Refugee Ministries Sunday Please join us as we celebrate our current and past relationships with refugee friends at our annual Refugee Ministries luncheon. If you are new to Refugee Ministries, this is a great way to find out more about us. Families welcome. Sunday, March 13 Noon 2:00 p.m., Fireplace Room, Tate Hall RSVP to Louisa Merchant by March 6 at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org or Egg-Onomic Breakfast Series: Edward Lindsey, founding partner of Goodman McGuffey Lindsey & Johnson, LLP Edward Lindsey served Georgia as Majority Whip in the State House of Representatives for three terms, retiring from the legislature in During his tenure, he shepherded over 40 major pieces of legislation into law dealing with economic development, transportation/ infrastructure enhancement, small business promotion, education reform, judicial reform, tax reform, and child welfare protection. As the clock winds down, join Edward as he takes a look at what we should watch for in the closing days of the 2016 General Assembly from a lobbyist s perspective. Tuesday, March 15 7:30 a.m. breakfast in Ellis Hall 7:45 8:30 a.m. presentation A full, hot buffet breakfast will be served. All are invited to attend Holy Eucharist at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel. Cost is $5.00. Proceeds go to the Men of Hope at Covenant Community. Sign up at the parish life table or contact Lauri Begley at or lbegley@allsaintsatlanta.org. Novel Theology Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick The year is 2021 and the world must contend with the fundamental and persistent question: What makes a human a human? The book that inspired the film Blade Runner, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? follows the experiences of android bounty hunter Rick Deckard as he confronts a world in the throws of the aftermath of World War Terminus. Please join us for this discussion facilitated by Geoffrey Hoare. Wednesday, March 16 7:00 8:00 p.m. in the Fireplace Room, Tate Hall For more information visit adult-formation/ongoing/ novel-theology or contact Jen Waters at faithhopelove42@yahoo.com. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Follow a member of the clergy as they lead the liturgy of the Stations, a series of visual images and meditations that help us remember Christ s excruciating walk to his crucifixion at Golgotha. Self-guided tour flyers will be available in the Narthex. Continues Wednesdays through Lent (March 16) 5:30 p.m. in the church For more information contact The Rev d Noelle York-Simmons at or Noelle@allsaintsatlanta.org. All Saints Episcopal Church

5 A Quarterly look at ourselves, from the inside out. 1.spring.16 The Refugee Ministry Family You Are My Family Now By Anne Stanford I began tutoring with Refugee Ministries just over a year ago. I looked forward to teaching the same child every week and each time they answered a question correctly, we would high-five. My daughter joined me, and working with her student always puts her in a good mood. Soon after I began tutoring, I met All Saints new refugee family, a mother and her two daughters from Afghanistan. I immediately made them laugh with my three sentences of Farsi, but more important, I felt drawn to them. Here was a woman who divorced her husband in Afghanistan and learned English from her twice a week exposure to Americans. This was incredible! I wanted to know more about her and her family. I began taking them to the grocery store. While we shopped we would chat and her story unfolded. I soon saved my own grocery list so we could shop together. I looked forward to the time together to hear how the week had gone and catch up on any questions they had about their new life. If the girls are off with friends, she and I will have a coffee first and then continue with our shopping. It didn t take long for me to realize that despite coming from different cultures, this woman and I had things in common. When she started calling me her sister, I knew that was the biggest compliment I could receive from her culture. It was unexpected and meant the world to me. Upon arrival, the girls were shy and a bit scared, but I wanted to be their American culture consultant. I wanted to introduce them to all the greatness that is America. I read documents they received and explained concepts like nondiscrimination, boys and girls in school together, and our laws that protect them. I joked with the sweet, newly arrived 14 and 10 year old girls Now you are quiet and shy. Just Left to right: Farzana and Khatera wait, one year from now I won t be able to get a word in. Recently, during their first Chik-fil-a experience, I stopped the oldest mid-sentence and reminded her what I had said. Her face lit up as she laughed and laughed. Two timid, frightened girls who rarely smiled have blossomed into young women who never stop beaming. They love to learn. They love new experiences. They love their new American life free to wear (or not wear) their head scarves, free to question ideas or thoughts that occur to them, free to become anyone they choose even being girls! All Saints sponsors a new family every year, so I wasn t terribly surprised when my friend came to me and said I hear a new family is coming? I gave her a hug and said Don t worry, I am not leaving you. You are my family now. The Joy of Education By Steve Heckler Two years ago after completing two months of Inquirers classes, I was confirmed as a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, a few years after my much wiser wife, Johanna Chapin. During these classes, Geoffrey emphasized the importance of lay ministry and charting a personal path to sharing God s love with others. Khatera with All Saints Refugee Ministries tutor Steve Heckler. I decided Refugee Ministries would be a great place to focus my efforts. At first, I started small, driving the U-Haul truck twice a year while Louisa Merchant, other volunteers, and I collected furniture for newly arrived refugee families and moved it into their apartments. The real change came when my girls (ages 10 and 8) and I started tutoring refugee children. Our work with them has changed our lives. An example: since May, I have been tutoring Khaty, a 15-year old young woman from Afghanistan. At first, the challenge seemed daunting: she was six grades behind in math and knew very little English. She was also very serious, seldom cracking a smile. Although my first feeling was panic, I found better math workbooks tailored to her level, delivered a pep talk each week, continued on inside page 2

6 (inside) page 2 and included her and her sister in many of our family outings, where they became close friends with my girls. At the same time, other All Saints parishioners helped with her dental challenges, taught art for her and her sister, bought both girls bikes, and showered her family with love and compassion. Over the summer, Khaty became more confident and self-motivated, eventually working 2 3 hours a day in her math workbooks. By the end of the summer, she mastered two years of math, scoring 100% on the final test I gave her. Since then, she has continued to make remarkable progress. For more than 20 years, the All Saints tutoring program has helped hundreds of children progress academically while building strong connections between our tutors and the students they help. My girls and I feel blessed to have made so many good friends in this program, among both the refugees and other parishioners, and have learned at least as much as those we serve. The Refugee Family Experience By Dana Rawls For years I ve been drawn to the Sunday bulletin announcements about our Refugee Ministries program. Last fall I ed Louisa Merchant, program coordinator, to ask about volunteer opportunities for me and my 15 year-old daughter Jill. In only a few months we have learned so much and, more importantly, developed what I hope will be an enduring relationship with a refugee family from Burma. Fall is a good time to get involved with Refugee Ministries. Each October this program sponsors a newly-arrived refugee family. Volunteers greet the family at the airport, prepare their apartment, and assist them with groceries, clothing, school, and language. The involvement of All Saints volunteers provides a layer of support that greatly enhances the work of the local refugee placement agency, New American Pathways. All Saints annual sponsorship means plenty of volunteer opportunities that time of year. Our involvement began slowly as I was hesitant to make a commitment to something so unfamiliar. Recognizing this, Louisa offered us opportunities for one-time volunteering activities. This year s family father Lai Starin, mother A Zing, and three boys, Si Ngai Oo (10), Suan San Ni (3), and Kyaw Lan San (1) left their homeland of Burma for Malaysia, where they waited for years before being approved to come to the U.S. Jill and I met the family for the first time at their tiny apartment in Clarkston. (Clarkston, east of Decatur, is known for being a city of refugees. About half of its population is from outside the U.S. Students at the high school represent more than 50 countries.) We brought a box of blocks that the children literally pounced on so excited to have something new to play with. On our first visit we took the family on an outing to have fun according to Louisa, something they don t have access to without our help. Our destination was Leapin Lizards a bouncy house amusement center for children. What a welcome to American culture this provided! The children seemed to have a wonderful time quickly trusting Jill to play with them and be a companion in what must feel like a madhouse environment. It was clear the kids were having fun, but I wasn t sure how the parents were taking to it, or to us. A Zing in particular said little to me, infrequently looking at Jill and me. However, when it was time to leave, she made it clear to Lai Starin that she wanted him to take photos of us (one of the things the family receives is a smartphone). I was surprised and honored when she walked up to me, wrapped both arms around me, and smiled for the camera, marking the beginning of our friendship. Since then, we have gone clothing shopping with the children at Threads and purchased school uniform basics at Walmart. We have been to the park. In December, we returned to Leapin Lizards for the Refugee Ministries Christmas party, and set up and decorated a Charlie Brown Christmas tree in their apartment. Louisa invited us to bring the family to a worship service at All Saints, where they were introduced to and welcomed by the congregation. Next on our To-Do list is a visit to a charter school to evaluate educational options for Si Ngai Oo. Jill and I are working with the children on their English. We see how much the whole family wants to learn English as they try to fit their lives into our culture. We ve learned that it is possible to communicate with those who speak little to no English, using expressions, gestures, and pictures, and that a little humor is often important. I sometimes imagine attending high school graduations for each of these children, speaking with their parents about them in English. Since beginning this journey, Jill and I have learned so much, but our experiences have only begun to help us understand the refugee experience. We have learned that all refugees must make very difficult choices, leaving behind most of what they know and love: their possessions, culture, and customs; friends and family; independence and familiar surroundings. We also recognize after each visit with this family how much we have in common as human beings created by God. Our roles as volunteers continue to grow, and every week we look forward to Saturday when we get to see our family again. We feel like we are making a difference, and that is a really good feeling. Refugee Ministries Sunday is March 13. Please consider joining our refugee families and volunteers for lunch, and learn more about this wonderful ministry (see Coming Up, page 4). RSVP to Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org or by March 6. All Saints (inside)

7 (inside) page 3 All Saints Owns The Block! By Michael Gragnani At the vestry meeting on December 14, 2015, the group unanimously approved the purchase of the three remaining lots on our city block that All Saints did not own. The parcels became available at an attractive price in the fall, and we were able to come to terms in short order. Purchasing the remaining block has been a vision of our parish for three decades or more and represents a great opportunity and challenge. The timing of the purchase was not ideal on the heels of our successful capital campaign, but timing is beyond our control. The vestry addressed the immediate financing need at the same meeting by securing at loan with Atlantic Capital Bank with attractive terms of interest only for the first two years. The vestry also approved a quiet and limited campaign to retire the debt. Under the leadership of Clay Jackson, Charlie Ogburn and Lee Robinson, the Buy the Block campaign has raised $1million to the purchase of the parcels and efforts will continue until we reach the goal of $2 million. The vision for the properties is open and will emerge over time. Discussions among the vestry and other leaders addressed the immediate need to lease the new properties to generate income to service the loan. Our new real estate team led by attorney Trav Carter is interviewing potential candidates to enter into short term (3-year) leases. The ultimate use of the property will be consistent with our mission and identity as an in town church; future planning certainly will include Covenant Community. The property cannot be a drain on our resources, and the longer term vision will balance old and new missions with financial stability. The vision will be both aspirational and appropriate with our mission to be an oasis in midtown for the 21st Century. If you d like a tour of the new property or to contribute to the Buy the Block campaign, contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Stewardship and Development ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org or Michael Gragnani, Senior Warden,Gragnani.michael@gmail.com.

8 (inside) page 4 Stitching for Threads Throughout the month of December Threads received hundreds of beautiful hand-knitted items via parishioner Lyn Haney. Many of Threads families did their Christmas shopping in our shop and several of these beautiful gifts were under the tree on Christmas morning! Over the past four years members of the Atlanta chapter of ATT Fiber to the World Yarn Club have knitted items for international, national, and local aide organizations that assist women, children and veterans in need, responding to the call for items for victims of earth quakes, floods, and war. With membership numbers dwindling they are no longer able to turn out the hundreds of items a month that they used to, and so the group decided to concentrate on local needs, committing themselves to making beautiful items for Threads. Members of this wonderful stitching group include All Saints parishioner Lyn Haney, Jan Adams (who really loves making those cute hats with faces), Lisbeth Hydrick (also an All Saints parishioner who is thrilled that their primary charity will now be Threads), Bonnie Stringfield, Brenda Slaughter, Jan Goodwin, Lill Little, Jill Mitz (a new knitter excited to make beautiful items for Atlanta s children), Gail Harden, Brenda Murphy, Nadine Hunter and Dorothy Williams, an ATT security guard. Anne Higdon of All Saints joined them, as well as Susan Beart, a friend of Lyn Haney s from Chicago. The group is stitching on, and are very glad Threads agreed to accept their handknitted baby and toddler sweaters. Right: Some of the beautiful items stitched for Threads by The Atlanta Chapter of ATT Fiber to the World Yarn Club. Easter Etiquette at All Saints Easter is one of our busiest days of the year and because of that, we all need to be a bit gentler on one another and use a little extra patience. Here are a few reminders of how we as Christians should conduct ourselves during the glorious, Spirit-filled worship celebration of the Resurrection! To help ensure a more worshipful experience for parishioner and visitor alike at all of our Easter services, the doors for the 9:00 a.m. service will open at 8:45 a.m., allowing people in the 8:00 a.m. service in the chapel to worship without the distraction of the crowd coming into the main sanctuary. Additionally, the back door to the chapel and the stairs leading to it will be for exit only until 9:00 a.m. to allow early worshipers to exit the building. (For those needing to use the elevator, please ask an usher for assistance). The doors for the 11:15 a.m. service will open at 10:45 a.m. Our hard working and dutiful ushers will be on hand to assure that these transitions take place quickly and efficiently. Coffee and Easter treats will be available in the courtyard before and after services. Egleston Library and the Ellis Hall foyer will be open if you need restrooms or to get out of inclement weather. Those of us who have worked hard to implement this plan are aware that it is not a panacea. Please be patient and help us welcome these changes with a spirit of Christian charity and a good sense of humor. Easter Sunday, March 27 Our Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter worship service schedule can be found on page 1. All Saints (inside)

9 PAGES 4 & 5 Inspiring Worship Music for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter On Palm Sunday our music will include The Palms as our prelude, sung by tenor, Jamie Clements, as well as the spiritual, Were You There, following the reading of the Passion Lesson. Jessica Lane, soprano, will sing Pie Jesu by Barnwell, accompanied on harp and cello, and the All Saints Choir will sing Benedictus from The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins. Soloists from the All Saints Choir will sing beautiful Holy Week solos for our noon Holy Week Preaching Series. On Wednesday evening the Men of the Choir will sing the Tenebrae service, and the Women of the Choir will sing for the Maundy Thursday evening service. The Easter Vigil service will begin with the Exsultet sung in procession by Cantor, Jamie Clements. Following the readings, the All Saints Choir will sing music by Allegri, Palestrina, Stroope, and Byrd, with Jessica Lane singing I Know That My Redeemer Liveth from Handel s Messiah. The congregational hymns will be accompanied by organ and trumpet. The Joyous Day by Daniel Gawthrop, a world premiere anthem, will be sung by the All Saints Choir at the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services. Commissioned by All Saints parishioner, Frank Thomas, the All Saints' Choir, conducted by Choirmaster, Raymond Chenault, will perform this beautiful Easter anthem. Based on a 16th century sonnet by Edmund Spencer, the work is written for choir, brass, organ, timpani and percussion. Daniel Gawthrop (dunstanhouse.com) will be in attendance for the premiere. Palm Sunday and Holy Week Sunday through Saturday, March Easter Sunday, March 27 Please see our full worship service schedule for Palm Sunday through Easter on page 1. Join other young adults each month for beautiful prelude music and to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. A community meal provided by All Saints directly follows. Sunday, March 20 Prelude at 5:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m. worship service, in the chapel For more information or to RSVP for supper contact Lauri Begley at or lbegley@allsaintsatlanta.org. march Youth & Children s Choir Schedules Cherub Choir Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23,30 Regular Rehearsals 4:00 4:30 p.m. Primary Choir Palm Sunday, March 20 Sing for worship 9:00 a.m., in Ellis Hall; arrive 8:30 a.m. to robe and rehearse Junior Choir Palm Sunday, March 20 Sing for worship 9:00 a.m., in Ellis Hall; arrive 8:30 a.m. to robe and rehearse Youth Choir Easter Day, March 27 Sing & Ring for worship 9:00 a.m., in Ellis Hall; bells arrive by 8:00 a.m., choir by 8:15 a.m. No Rehearsals March 6, 27 Contact Karol Kimmell, director karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org. Questions? Contact Karol Kimmell, director karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org. Choir schedules are available at music/childrens-and-youth-choirs.

10 THE ALL SAINTS MONTHLY Coming Up: continued from page 4 Super Saturday is March 19 On March 19 we rent a Uhaul and go around the city picking up furniture donations to help furnish an apartment for our new refugee family in the fall. Donors and volunteers are needed! Saturday, March 19 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. To volunteer or learn more about our needs, please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org or by March 13. Gathering Around the Table Gather with other young adults to hear beautiful prelude music from flautist Candace Keach, and to celebrate the Holy Eucharist. A community meal provided by All Saints directly follows. Sunday, March 20 5:00 p.m. Prelude, 5:30 p.m. worship service, chapel Future services are planned for April 24 and May 15. For details or to RSVP for supper contact Lauri Begley at or lbegley@allsaintsatlanta.org. Childcare during Holy Week and Easter Please note that childcare during Holy Week will be available on Palm Sunday and Easter only, during the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services. Palm Sunday, March 20 Easter Sunday, March 27 Childcare during the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services, in P303, Parish House Break Bread With The Men Of Covenant Community For the past 20 years, All Saints parishioners have provided dinner on Monday nights for the Covenant Community residents. This tradition means so much to the men of this residential drug treatment facility. Bring dinner yourself or with family, with friends or co-workers. What a great way to say thank you! Monday, March 28 To volunteer or for information, contact Barbara Blender at or bblender@bellsouth.net. Coming This Summer Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars! Plans for this summer s Vacation Bible School are in the works now! Monday through Friday, June 6 10 Watch for more information next month! In the Library New/replaced library books which can be found on the shelves: An Introduction to the New Testament, by Raymond E Brown Asimov's Guide to the Bible, by Isaac Asimov The Oxford Bible Commentary, edited by John Barton and John Muddiman The New Strong's Concordance of the Bible, by James Strong The Revell Bible Dictionary, by the Fleming Revell Company New Books which can be found on the New Books shelf: Prayers for a Privileged People, by Walter Brueggemann The Coming of God, by Jurgen Moltmann The Rebirthing of God, by John Philip Newell (two copies) Going Global with God, by Titus Leonard Presler What We Talk About When We Talk About God, by Rob Bell The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd Please be considerate of other parishioners by returning library books promptly. For more information about borrowing books from Egleston Library, contact librarian Teri Hopkin at thopkin@charter.net Annual Canvass Update: 840 pledges and $2.85 million Up almost 4% over last year! Thank you All Saints from the Pony Express! If you are new to All Saints and want to make a pledge for 2016, go online to or contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Stewardship and Development, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org. All Saints Episcopal Church

11 PAGES 6 & 7 Vestry Notes From the meeting on January 25, 2016 Robert Waddell reported good news on the stewardship campaign. Currently we have 827 pledges for a total amount of $2,843,128. This is the first time we have broken $2.8 million. The numbers demonstrate another good campaign and the parish continues to be in good financial order. The year ended with a positive balance in the checking account. Our total 2015 income was over budget, with expenses were under budget, including the water bill. There are still some unidentified stock gifts. A motion to adopt the Treasurer s Report as presented passed unanimously. The Treasurer presented the 2016 Budget as recommended by the Finance Committee. The net result of budget is a loss, but after adding income from the endowment and lease payments as well as depreciation, it is a break even budget. This is early for the Finance Committee to present a budget and in large part this is due to a successful canvass. There is money for a three-year curate under personnel. We are meeting a potential candidate mid-february. The 2016 Proposed Budget was adopted. Michael Gragnani reported that we have had a few lease offers for our newly acquired space. A committee consisting of Trav Carter and Elizabeth Barton will evaluate Transitions Birth Lydia Katherine Sheidler, daughter of Ben and Erica Sheidler Transfers In John Becker from St. Mary s Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia Frank Haralson from First Baptist Church of Greensboro, North Carolina Megan Riddle from St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina the short term opportunities for leasing while we consider the long term plan. Tim Black mentioned that he is enjoying having an advisory council made up of youth. In preparation for confirmation, confirmands have been asked to choose a ministry to serve the church, empowering the spirit for ministry into the laity. The Parish House signage was installed last week. Laurie reported that a virtual tour of the entire campus will be available online soon. Rodrigo Maragni has been filming onsite and will get additional shots in the spring. A second greeters cart has arrived and will remain in foyer in lower courtyard. Suggestions for new greeters are welcome. Noelle has been asked by the Bishop to serve as the dean of the Mid-Atlanta convocation. Noelle informed the vestry that at after this year s ASAP class the program will conclude. Elizabeth Barton mentioned that nominations for the next vestry class begin in February. Send nominations to Elizabeth. The meeting was then adjourned following a time of prayer. All 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. march youth calendar Friday, March Grade Attic Invasion 6:00 9:00 p.m. in The Attic Saturday, March Grade Open Mic Night 6:00 10:00 p.m. in The Attic Sunday, March 6 Youth Formation: Doughnuts & Devotional 10:20 a.m. in The Attic Sunday, March 13 Youth Formation 10:20 a.m. in The Attic Youth Formation: Confirmation Gathering 8 10:20 a.m. in The Attic YLC Meeting 12:30 1:30 p.m. in The Attic Palm Sunday, March 20 No Formation Pilgrimage Leadership Meeting 12:30 p.m. in The Attic Easter Sunday, March 27 No Formation formation/youth-formation Pat Brown from St. Paul s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas Neil, Alice and Allison Mabry from Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Atlanta David and Laura Tredway from Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Atlanta Transfers Out Sam and Mary Lathan to The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta Johanna, Brooke and Georgia Barnes to The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta

12 634 West Peachtree Street NW Atlanta, Georgia Non-Profit Postage PAID Atlanta, GA Permit 84 THE ALL SAINTS MONTHLY PAGE 8 Annual Men s Retreat at Montara Farm The men of the parish are invited to participate in the annual Men s Weekend Retreat at the beautful Montara Farm. The Saturday morning program will be led by The Very Rev d Harry Pritchett, rector emeritus. That afternoon is open for golf, hiking, fishing, a winery tour, and rest and relaxation. Montara Farm is located about an hour and half northeast of Atlanta. The setting is beautiful, the accommodations comfortable, the food and fellowship fabulous. Men s Annual Weekend Retreat Friday through Sunday, April Montara Farm in Clermont, Georgia Cost for the weekend is $275. Some of the afternoon activities will incur an additional charge, costs are dependant on the activity. Registration forms are available now at the parish life desk and online. For more information contact Charlie Echols at or C1010car@gmail.com. Submit registration forms and payments to Lauri Begley. The deadline for the April issue is Tuesday, March 8. Please make your submission via our website, at allsaintsatlanta.org/news-and-events/announcements/. Thank you!