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H O L Y W E E K P R E A C H I N G S E R I E S :

New Voices of theDiocese of Atlanta

The Rev’d CanonCathy Zappa Monday, March 21 The Rev’d CathyZappa came to theCathedral as Canonfor Spirituality and

Mission in 2014, having previouslyserved in a dual capacity, as part-timepriest at Church of the Holy Spirit, in Cumming, and as Program Directorof the Theological Studies program at Arrendale Prison, Alto, Georgia.

The Rev’d WilliamS. Stanley Tuesday, March 22 The Rev’d WilliamS. Stanley serves as Curate at HolyInnocents’ Episcopal

Church in Atlanta. He began his discernment at St. Columba’sEpiscopal Church in Washington D.C.and continued it in Sewanee as hewent through the ordination process in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta,sponsored through All Saints’.

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. �

Volume 14, Issue 3 • March 2016

PA L M SU N DAY, March 208:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I,

in the chapel9:00 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 church5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II,

in the chapel

�HO LY WE E K

Monday through Thursday, March 21–247:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II,

in the church12:05 p.m. Holy Week Preaching Series,

in the churchWednesday, March 23

5:00 p.m. Holy Week liturgy for children and families, in the chapel

7:30 p.m. Tenebrae, in the churchMaundy Thursday, March 24

7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church

Good Friday, March 257:30 a.m., 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday Liturgy, in the churchNoon to 3:00 p.m.

The Three Hours, in the churchHoly Saturday, March 26

8:30 a.m., Holy Saturday Liturgy, in the chancel

�EA S T E R, March 276:00 a.m. Easter Vigil and

Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite I,

in the chapel 9:00 a.m Festal Holy Eucharist,

in Ellis Hall9:00 & 11:15 a.m.

Festal Holy Eucharist Rite II, in the church5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II,

in the chapel� � �

The church office will be closedMonday and Tuesday, March 28–29.

The Rev’d Kimberly Jackson Wednesday, March 23 The ReverendKimberly Jackson is the Chaplain atthe Absalom Jones

Episcopal Center in Atlanta. Sheserves students from Clark Atlanta,Morehouse, Morris Brown, andSpelman Colleges.

The Rev’d Jenna Faith Strizak Thursday, March 24 Mother Jenna is the Associate Rector at Holy TrinityChurch in Decatur,

Georgia. She teaches and preaches,administers sacraments, and sharesholy conversations over coffee and at hospital bedsides.

�Holy Week Preaching SeriesMonday through Thursday,

March 21–24 � 12:05 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 404–267–4273 or lbegley@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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Grace Notes

TH E AL L SA I N T S’ MO N T H LY

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

Grateful thanks to Loretta and Helen Pinkston Pope and their entire

volunteer team for a fabulous Mardi Gras Supper Celebration.

�Members of the Cornerstone Societymet in early February for a wonderful

party in the home of Robert Waddell andSkip Smith. Thank you for a generous

welcome, Robert and Skip!

�Grateful thanks to all who donated toysand games to the Children’s ministries.

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Alvin Moore: St. Mary’s Chapter saysthanks for a fun and lively evening

making flowers and laughing with you!

�Thank you to the Tuff and Reinkingfamilies for donating snacks for

Wednesday night choir practice.

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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.

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

The Rt. Rev’d Robert C. Wright, BishopThe Rt. Rev’d Keith B. Whitmore, Assistant Bishop

RE C T O R

The Rev’d Geoffrey M. St.J. Hoare2015-2016 VE S T RY

Michael Gragnani Senior WardenElizabeth Barton, Junior Warden

Beth Blalock, ClerkCharlie Ogburn, Treasurer

David Aldridge • Charley Brickley • E. J. DiedrichVirginia Harrison • Elizabeth Klump • Kevin Lyman

John Mears • Erin Miller • Alvin MooreKatrina Newton • Charles H. Ogburn • Ken Stewart

Leighton Stradtman • Robert Waddell • Frances Zook

�CL E R G Y

The Very Rev’d Noelle M. York-Simmons, Associate Rector

The Rev’d Timothy H. Black, Associate RectorThe Rev’d Amanda Brady, Associate Rector

CL E R G Y AS S O C I AT E S

The Very Rev’d Harry Pritchett, Rector EmeritusThe Rev’d Robert T. M. Book

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

The Rev’d Karen P. EvansThe 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 IIIThe Rev’d Denni MossThe Rev’d Gary Mull

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

The Rev’d Walter E. SmithThe Rev’d Stefanie Taylor

The Rev’d Paul ThimThe Rev’d Richard Winters

�AD M I N I S T R AT I V E, FA C I L I T I E S

& PR O G R A M STA F F

Lauri Begley, Director of Parish LifeLisa Bell-Davis, Director of Communications

Elizabeth Chenault, Associate Organist & ChoirmasterRaymond Chenault, Organist & Choirmaster

Michael Crowe, Assistant ChoirmasterTremaine Davis, I.T. Specialist & Webmaster

Nancy Dodson, Director of FinanceBruce Garner, Head Verger

Betsey Gibbs, Membership CoordinatorLori Guarisco, Threads Coordinator

Fred Hart, Parish SextonEllen Hayes, Director of Stewardship & Development

Maurice Johnson, Parish SextonPat Kiley, Rector’s Assistant

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

and Handbell DirectorBenjenia Lee, Parish Sexton

Louisa Merchant, Refugee Ministries CoordinatorRandy Miller, Director of SecurityStephen Monford, Parish Sexton

Marie-Louise Muhumuza, ReceptionistMaurice D. Reddick, Project/Facilities Manager

Vicky Reddick, Nursery CoordinatorKathy Roberts, Director of Children’s Ministries

Phil Turks, Parish SextonMark Wirtz, Program Assistant

Victor Young, Parish Sexton

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TH E AL L SA I N T S’ MO N T H LY CA L E N DA R

Week OneWednesday, March 2Wednesday Morning

Discussion Group10:00 a.m. in P307

Wednesday Night Supper5:00–7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall

Jezebels Women’s Reading Group

5:00–6:00 p.m. in P201

Stations of the Cross5:30–6:00 p.m. in the churchFamily Stations of the Cross

6:00 p.m. in the churchContemplative Prayer

7:00–8:00 p.m. in P202Young Adults and The

Church: Identifying Gaps andStrengthening Intersections

6:00 p.m., St. Luke’s EpiscopalChurch, 435 Peachtree St. NE,

Atlanta 30308

Friday through Sunday,March 4–6

Enquirers’ RetreatMontara Farm,

Clermont, Georgia

�D a t e C h i l d r e n ’ s C h u r c h Fo r m a t i o n C l a s s e s C o n n e c t

(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 TempleSunday, March 13 to the Church at the Peace Holy Week and Easter KingdomsSunday, 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.

Week ThreeSunday, March 13

Lent 5Refugee Ministries Sunday

Daylight Savings Time beginsUniversity of Lent10:20–11:00 a.m.,

class locations varyJesus on the Front Page

10:20 a.m. in P307Refugee Ministries luncheon

Noon–2:00 p.m., Fireplace Room, Tate Hall

Monday, March 14Monday Afternoon

Study Group 2:00–3:00 p.m. in P307

Yoga2:00–3:00 p.m., Ross Room

Tuesday, March 15Egg-Onomics Breakfast Series

7:30 a.m. in Ellis Hall

Wednesday, March 16See Wednesday, March 9

for Adult Formation scheduleWednesday Night Supper

5:00–7:00 p.m. in Ellis HallStations of the Cross

5:30–6:00 p.m. in the churchNovel Theology7:00–8:00 p.m.,

Fireplace Room, Tate Hall

Thursday, March 17Saints On Tap

6:00–8:30 p.m., ProductRescue Center, AtlantaCommunity Food Bank

732 Joseph E Lowery Blvd.NW, Atlanta 30318

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Week TwoSunday, March 6

Lent 4

University of Lent10:20–11:00 a.m.,

class locations varyJesus on the Front Page

10:20 a.m. in P307Rhythms of Grace

3:00 p.m. in the chapel

Monday, March 7Monday Afternoon

Study Group 2:00–3:00 p.m. in P307

Yoga2:00–3:00 p.m., Ross Room

Wednesday, March 9Wednesday Morning

Discussion Group10:00 a.m. in P307

Wednesday Night Supper5:00–7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall

Jezebels Women’s Reading Group

5:00–6:00 p.m. in P201Stations of the Cross

5:30–6:00 p.m. in the churchContemplative Prayer

7:00–8:00 p.m. in P202Exploring Faith Together

7:00–8:30 p.m., Egleston library

Thursday through Sunday,March 10–13

Women’s Lenten RetreatPawleys Island, South Carolina

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Week FourPalm Sunday, March 20

See worship schedule on page 1Gathering Around the Table

5:00 p.m. in the chapel

Holy Week Worship, Monday through Saturday,

March 21–26See worship schedule on page 1

Monday, March 21See Monday, March 14 schedule

Vestry meeting4:30 p.m. Eucharist

in the chapel; meeting follows in P305/306

Wednesday, March 23Wednesday Morning

Discussion Group10:00 a.m. in P307

Wednesday Night Supper5:00–7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall

Jezebels Women’s Reading Group

5:00–6:00 p.m. in P201Contemplative Prayer

7:00–8:00 p.m. in P202

�Easter Sunday, March 27See worship schedule on page 1

Monday and Tuesday, March 28–29

Church office closed

Wednesday, March 30See Wednesday, March 23

for Adult Formation scheduleWednesday Night Supper

5:00–7:00 p.m. in Ellis Hall

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Coming Up

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

TH E AL L SA I N T S’ MO N T H LY

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’dNoelle York-Simmons at 404–881–0835

or Noelle@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

�Refugee Ministries Sunday Please join us as we celebrate our currentand past relationships with refugeefriends at our annual Refugee Ministriesluncheon. If you are new to RefugeeMinistries, this is a great way to findout more about us. Families welcome.

Sunday, March 13Noon–2:00 p.m.,

Fireplace Room, Tate HallRSVP to Louisa Merchant by March 6

at louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.orgor 404–403–5908.

�Egg-Onomic Breakfast Series: Edward Lindsey,founding partnerof GoodmanMcGuffey Lindsey& Johnson, LLPEdward Lindsey

served Georgia as Majority Whip in the State House of Representatives for three terms, retiring from the legislature in 2014. 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 windsdown, join Edward as he takes a look at what we should watch for in the closing days of the 2016 GeneralAssembly from a lobbyist’s perspective.

Tuesday, March 157:30 a.m. breakfast in Ellis Hall

7:45–8:30 a.m. presentationA full, hot buffet breakfast will be

served. All are invited to attend HolyEucharist at 8:30 a.m. in the chapel.

Cost is $5.00. Proceeds go to the Menof Hope at Covenant Community.

Sign up at the parish life table or contact Lauri Begley at 404–267–4273 or lbegley@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

�Novel TheologyDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. DickThe year is 2021 andthe world must contendwith the fundamentaland persistent question:What makes a human ahuman? The book that inspired the film Blade Runner, Do Androids Dream ofElectric Sheep? follows the experiencesof android bounty hunter Rick Deckardas he confronts a world in the throws of the aftermath of “World WarTerminus.” Please join us for this discus-sion facilitated by Geoffrey Hoare.

Wednesday, March 167:00–8:00 p.m.

in the Fireplace Room, Tate HallFor more information visit

http://allsaintsatlanta.org/formation/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 churchFor more information contact The Rev’d Noelle York-Simmons

at 404–881–0835 or Noelle@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

Give up Hunger for Lent Each year during Lent, All Saints’ hosts a food drive for the MidtownAssistance Center (MAC). Stockingthe food pantry is a continuous need,but this year as more senior citizensstruggle to make ends meet the needhas grown. Pick up a MAC grocery bagon Sundays and return your grocerydonations the following week.

Continues Sundays through LentCollection bins can be found in the

Ellis Hall foyer and the narthex.For more information email Tori Cole

at torilcole@ yahoo.com or visitwww.midtownassistancectr.org.

�Stations of the Cross See details below.Continues Wednesdays through Lent

5:30 p.m. in the church

�Ansel Adams Exhibit VisitJoin Earth Stewards on an excursion to Cartersville’s Booth Museum to seethe Ansel Adams exhibit. This amazingphotographer captured some of themost iconic natural sites. Join us as wecarpool to this unique exhibit featuringhis works alongside those who influ-enced him and those he influenced.

Saturday, March 510:00 a.m. meet in All Saints’

Ponce Parking LotFor more information call Marti Breen

at mbreen@ c3marketing.comor 404–219–5699.

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You Are My Family NowBy Anne Stanford

I began tutoring with Refugee Ministries just over a yearago. I looked forward to teaching the same child every weekand each time they answered a question correctly, we wouldhigh-five. My daughter joined me, and working with her

student always puts herin a good mood.Soon after I began tutor-ing, I met All Saints’new refugee family, a mother and her twodaughters fromAfghanistan. I immedi-ately made them laughwith my three sentencesof Farsi, but moreimportant, I felt drawnto them. Here was awoman who divorcedher husband inAfghanistan andlearned English fromher twice a week expo-sure to Americans.

This was incredible! I wanted to know more about her andher family. I began taking them to the grocery store. Whilewe shopped we would chat and her story unfolded. I soonsaved my own grocery list so we could shop together. Ilooked forward to the time together to hear how the weekhad gone and catch up on any questions they had abouttheir new life. If the girls are off with friends, she and I willhave a coffee first and then continue with our shopping. Itdidn’t take long for me to realize that despite coming fromdifferent cultures, this woman and I had things in common.When she started calling me her sister, I knew that was thebiggest compliment I could receive from her culture. It wasunexpected and meant the world to me.Upon arrival, the girls were shy and a bit scared, but I want-ed to be their American culture consultant. I wanted tointroduce them to all the greatness that is America. I readdocuments they received and explained concepts like non-discrimination, boys and girls in school together, and ourlaws that protect them. I joked with the sweet, newly arrived14 and 10 year old girls “Now you are quiet and shy. Just

wait, one year from now I won’t be able to get a word in….”Recently, during their first Chik-fil-a experience, I stoppedthe 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 intoyoung women who never stop beaming. They love to learn.They love new experiences. They love their new Americanlife – free to wear (or not wear) their head scarves, free to question ideas or thoughts that occur to them, free tobecome 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 heara new family is coming?” I gave her a hug and said “Don’tworry, I am not leaving you. You are my family now.” �

The Joy of EducationBy Steve Heckler

Two years ago after completing two months of Inquirers’ classes, I wasconfirmed as a member of All Saints’ EpiscopalChurch, a few years aftermy much wiser wife,Johanna Chapin. Duringthese classes, Geoffreyemphasized the impor-tance of lay ministry andcharting a personal pathto sharing God’s love with others.I decided Refugee Ministries would be a great place to focusmy efforts. At first, I started small, driving the U-Haul trucktwice a year while Louisa Merchant, other volunteers, and Icollected furniture for newly arrived refugee families andmoved it into their apartments.The real change came when my girls (ages 10 and 8) and Istarted tutoring refugee children. Our work with them haschanged our lives. An example: since May, I have beentutoring Khaty, a 15-year old young woman fromAfghanistan. At first, the challenge seemed daunting: shewas six grades behind in math and knew very little English.She was also very serious, seldom cracking a smile. Althoughmy first feeling was panic, I found better math workbookstailored to her level, delivered a pep talk each week,

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Left to right: Farzana and Khatera

Khatera with All Saints’ RefugeeMinistries tutor Steve Heckler.

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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 loveand compassion.Over the summer, Khaty became more confident and self-motivated, eventually working 2–3 hours a day in hermath workbooks. By the end of the summer, she masteredtwo 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 whilebuilding strong connections between our tutors and the students they help. My girls and I feel blessed to have madeso many good friends in this program, among both therefugees and other parishioners, and have learned at least as much as those we serve. �

The Refugee Family ExperienceBy Dana Rawls

For years I’ve been drawnto the Sunday bulletinannouncements about our Refugee Ministriesprogram. Last fall Iemailed Louisa Merchant,

program coordinator, to ask about volunteer opportunitiesfor me and my 15 year-old daughter Jill. In only a fewmonths 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 refugeefamily. Volunteers greet the family at the airport, preparetheir apartment, and assist them with groceries, clothing,school, and language. The involvement of All Saints’ volun-teers provides a layer of support that greatly enhances thework of the local refugee placement agency, New AmericanPathways. All Saints’ annual sponsorship means plenty ofvolunteer opportunities that time of year. Our involvementbegan slowly as I was hesitant to make a commitment to something so unfamiliar. Recognizing this, Louisa offeredus opportunities for one-time volunteering activities.This year’s family – father Lai Starin, mother A Zing, andthree boys, Si Ngai Oo (10), Suan San Ni (3), and KyawLan San (1) – left their homeland of Burma for Malaysia,where they waited for years before being approved to cometo the U.S. Jill and I met the family for the first time at theirtiny apartment in Clarkston. (Clarkston, east of Decatur, isknown for being a city of refugees. About half of its popula-tion is from outside the U.S. Students at the high schoolrepresent more than 50 countries.) We brought a box ofblocks 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 havefun – according to Louisa, something they don’t have accessto without our help. Our destination was Leapin’ Lizards – a “bouncy house” amusement center for children. What a welcome to American culture this provided! The childrenseemed to have a wonderful time – quickly trusting Jill to play with them and be a companion in what must feellike a madhouse environment.It was clear the kids were having fun, but I wasn’t sure howthe parents were taking to it, or to us. A Zing in particularsaid 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 (oneof the things the family receives is a smartphone). I was surprised and honored when she walked up to me, wrappedboth arms around me, and smiled for the camera, markingthe 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, wereturned 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 bringthe family to a worship service at All Saints’, where theywere 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 Englishas they try to fit their lives into our culture. We’ve learnedthat 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 sometimesimagine attending high school graduations for each of thesechildren, speaking with their parents about them in English. Since beginning this journey, Jill and I have learned somuch, but our experiences have only begun to help usunderstand the refugee experience. We have learned that allrefugees must make very difficult choices, leaving behindmost of what they know and love: their possessions, culture,and customs; friends and family; independence and familiarsurroundings. We also recognize after each visit with thisfamily 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 joiningour 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 404–403–5908 by March 6.

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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 blockthat All Saints’ did not own. The parcelsbecame available at an attractive price in thefall, and we were able to come to terms in shortorder. Purchasing the remaining block has been a vision of our parish for three decades or more and represents a greatopportunity and challenge. The timing of the purchase wasnot ideal on the heels of our successful capital campaign, but timing is beyond our control. The vestry addressed theimmediate financing need at the same meeting by securingat loan with Atlantic Capital Bank with attractive terms of interest only for the first two years. The vestry alsoapproved 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 overtime. Discussions among the vestry and other leadersaddressed the immediate need to lease the new properties to generate income to service the loan. Our new real estateteam led by attorney Trav Carter is interviewing potentialcandidates to enter into short term (3-year) leases. The ulti-mate use of the property will be consistent with our missionand identity as an in town church; future planning certainlywill 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. Thevision will be both aspirational and appropriate with ourmission to be an oasis in midtown for the 21st Century. �

If you’d like a tour of the new property or to contributeto the Buy the Block campaign, contact Ellen Hayes,Director of Stewardship and Developmentehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org or Michael Gragnani,Senior Warden,Gragnani.michael@gmail.com.

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Stitching for Threads Throughout the month of December Threads received hundreds of beautifulhand-knitted items via parishioner Lyn Haney. Many of Threads’ familiesdid their “Christmas shopping” in our shop and several of these beautifulgifts were under the tree on Christmas morning!

Over the past four years members of the Atlanta chapter of ATTFiber to the World Yarn Club have knitted items for international,national, and local aide organizations that assist women, children andveterans in need, responding to the call for items for victims of earthquakes, floods, and war. With membership numbers dwindling theyare no longer able to turn out the hundreds of items a month thatthey 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’ parish-ioner Lyn Haney, Jan Adams (who really loves making those cute hats with faces), Lisbeth Hydrick (also an All Saints’ parishioner whois thrilled that their primary charity will now be Threads), BonnieStringfield, 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, aswell as Susan Beart, a friend of Lyn Haney’s from Chicago. The groupis stitching on, and are very glad Threads agreed to accept their hand-knitted baby and toddler sweaters. �Right: Some of the beautiful items stitched for Threads by The AtlantaChapter of ATT Fiber to the World Yarn Club.

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 remindersof how we as Christians should conduct ourselves during the glorious, Spirit-filledworship 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 thatthese 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 uswelcome these changes with a spirit of Christian charity and a good sense of humor. �

Easter Etiquette at All Saints’

�Easter Sunday, March 27Our Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter worship service schedule can be found on page 1.

Inspiring Worship Music for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter

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Cherub ChoirWednesdays,

March 2, 9, 16, 23,30Regular Rehearsals

4:00–4:30 p.m.

�Primary ChoirPalm Sunday, March 20

Sing for worship 9:00 a.m., in Ellis Hall;arrive 8:30 a.m. to robe

and rehearse

�Junior ChoirPalm Sunday, March 20

Sing for worship 9:00 a.m., in Ellis Hall;arrive 8:30 a.m. to robe

and rehearse

�Youth ChoirEaster 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, directorkarolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Questions? Contact Karol Kimmell, director

karolkimmell@allsaintsatlanta.org. Choir schedules are available

at www.allsaintsatlanta.org/music/childrens-and-youth-choirs.

On Palm Sunday our music willinclude The Palms as our prelude,sung by tenor, Jamie Clements, as well as the spiritual, Were YouThere, following the reading of the Passion Lesson. Jessica Lane,soprano, will sing Pie Jesu byBarnwell, accompanied on harpand cello, and the All Saints’Choir will sing Benedictus from The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins. Soloists from the All Saints’ Choirwill sing beautiful Holy Week solos for our noon Holy WeekPreaching Series. On Wednesdayevening the Men of the Choir will sing the Tenebrae service, and the Women of the Choir will sing for the MaundyThursday 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 byAllegri, Palestrina, Stroope, and Byrd, with Jessica Lane singing I Know That MyRedeemer Liveth from Handel’s Messiah. The congregational hymns will be accom-panied by organ and trumpet.The Joyous Day by Daniel Gawthrop, aworld premiere anthem, will be sung by theAll Saints’ Choir at the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m.

Join other young adultseach month for

beautiful prelude musicand 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 chapelFor more information or to RSVP for supper contact Lauri Begley

at 404–267–4273 or lbegley@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

worship services. Commissioned by All Saints’ parishioner, Frank Thomas, the All Saints' Choir, conducted byChoirmaster, Raymond Chenault, will perform this beautiful Easter anthem. Basedon a 16th century sonnet by EdmundSpencer, the work is written for choir, brass,organ, timpani and percussion. DanielGawthrop (dunstanhouse.com) will be inattendance for the premiere. �

�Palm Sunday and Holy WeekSunday through Saturday, March 20–26

Easter Sunday, March 27Please see our full worship service schedule for Palm Sunday through Easter on page 1.

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

TH E AL L SA I N T S’ MO N T H LY

In the LibraryNew/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, editedby 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 foundon 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 TalkAbout God, by Rob Bell

The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd

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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.

Coming Up: continued from page 4

Childcare during Holy Week and Easter Please note that childcare during Holy Week will be available on Palm Sunday and Easter only, during the9:00 and 11:15 a.m. worship services.

Palm Sunday, March 20 Easter Sunday, March 27Childcare during the 9:00

and 11:15 a.m. worship services, in P303, Parish House

�Break Bread With The Men Of Covenant CommunityFor the past 20 years, All Saints’ parishioners have provided dinner on Monday nights for the CovenantCommunity residents. This traditionmeans 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 28To volunteer or for information, contact

Barbara Blender at 404–520–2479or bblender@bellsouth.net.

�Coming This SummerVacation Bible School Mark your calendars! Plans for thissummer’s Vacation Bible School are in the works now!

Monday through Friday, June 6–10Watch for more information next month!

�2016 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 pledgefor 2016, go online to www.allsaintsatlanta.orgor contact Ellen Hayes, Director of Stewardship andDevelopment, at ehayes@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Super Saturday is March 19 On March 19 we rent a Uhaul and goaround the city picking up furnituredonations to help furnish an apartmentfor our new refugee family in the fall.Donors and volunteers are needed!

Saturday, March 1910:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

To volunteer or learn more about ourneeds, please contact Louisa Merchant

at louisam@ allsaintsatlanta.orgor 404–403–5908 by March 13.

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Gathering Around the Table Gather with other young adults to hearbeautiful prelude music from flautistCandace Keach, and to celebrate theHoly Eucharist. A community mealprovided by All Saints’ directly follows.

Sunday, March 205:00 p.m. Prelude,

5:30 p.m. worship service, chapelFuture services are planned for April 24 and May 15.

For details or to RSVP for supper contact Lauri Begley at 404–267–4273

or lbegley@ allsaintsatlanta.org.

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PAG E S 6 & 7

Vestr y NotesFrom the meeting on January 25, 2016

Robert Waddell reported good news on the stewardship campaign. Currently wehave 827 pledges for a total amount of$2,843,128. This is the first time we havebroken $2.8 million. The numbers demon-strate another good campaign and theparish continues to be in good financialorder. The year ended with a positive balance in the checking account. Our total2015 income was over budget, with expenseswere under budget, including the water bill.There are still some unidentified stock gifts.A motion to adopt the Treasurer’s Report aspresented passed unanimously.The Treasurer presented the 2016 Budget as recommended by the FinanceCommittee. The net result of budget is aloss, but after adding income from theendowment and lease payments as well asdepreciation, it is a break even budget. Thisis early for the Finance Committee to pres-ent a budget and in large part this is due toa successful canvass. There is money for athree-year curate under personnel. We aremeeting a potential candidate mid-February.The 2016 Proposed Budget was adopted. Michael Gragnani reported that we havehad a few lease offers for our newly acquiredspace. A committee consisting of TravCarter and Elizabeth Barton will evaluate

the short term opportunities for leasingwhile we consider the long term plan. Tim Black mentioned that he is enjoyinghaving an advisory council made up ofyouth. In preparation for confirmation, confirmands have been asked to choose a ministry to serve the church, empoweringthe spirit for ministry into the laity. The Parish House signage was installed lastweek. Laurie reported that a virtual tour ofthe entire campus will be available onlinesoon. Rodrigo Maragni has been filmingonsite and will get additional shots in thespring. A second greeters’ cart has arrivedand 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-Atlantaconvocation. Noelle informed the vestrythat at after this year’s ASAP class the program will conclude.Elizabeth Barton mentioned that nomina-tions for the next vestry class begin inFebruary. Send nominations to Elizabeth. The meeting was then adjourned followinga 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.

BirthLydia Katherine Sheidler, daughter of Ben and Erica Sheidler

�Transfers InJohn Becker from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Richmond, VirginiaFrank Haralsonfrom First Baptist Church of Greensboro, North CarolinaMegan Riddlefrom St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina

Transit ionsPat Brownfrom St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, ArkansasNeil, Alice and Allison Mabry from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in AtlantaDavid and Laura Tredway from Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta

�Transfers OutSam and Mary Lathanto The Cathedral of St. Philip in AtlantaJohanna, Brooke and Georgia Barnesto The Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta

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m a r c hyouth calendar

Friday, March 46–8 Grade Attic Invasion

6:00–9:00 p.m. in The Attic

Saturday, March 59–12 Grade Open Mic Night6:00–10:00 p.m. in The Attic

�Sunday, March 6Youth Formation:

Doughnuts & Devotional10:20 a.m. in The Attic

�Sunday, March 13Youth Formation

10:20 a.m. in The AtticYouth Formation:

Confirmation Gathering 8 10:20 a.m. in The Attic

YLC Meeting12:30–1:30 p.m. in The Attic

�Palm Sunday, March 20No Formation

2016–2017 PilgrimageLeadership Meeting

12:30 p.m. in The Attic

�Easter Sunday, March 27No Formation

�www.allsaintsatlanta.org/formation/youth-formation

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The men of the parish are invited to participate inthe annual Men’s Weekend Retreat at the beautfulMontara Farm. The Saturday morning program willbe led by The Very Rev’d Harry Pritchett, rectoremeritus. That afternoon is open for golf, hiking, fish-ing, a winery tour, and rest and relaxation. MontaraFarm is located about an hour and half northeast ofAtlanta. The setting is beautiful, the accommodationscomfortable, the food and fellowship fabulous. �

�Men’s Annual Weekend RetreatFriday through Sunday, April 22–24Montara 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 404–724–9965 or C1010car@ gmail.com.

Submit registration forms and payments to Lauri Begley.

Annual Men’s Retreat at Montara Farm