Upcoming Events
Pentecost Picnic
Pentecost comes 50 days after Easter and celebrates when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Apostles and other followers of Christ in Jerusalem. It is a feast day when we remember the formation of the Church and celebrate the gift of God’s presence among us! Bring a picnic and blanket and we will set up on the lawn for dinner after our 4:15 PM service!
Memorial Day Weekend Cookout
Join us for worship in word and sacrament at 4:15 PM on Sunday May 26th followed by a parish cookout. We are leaning into Sabbath rhythms of rest, feasting, and fellowship as we enter into a regular Sunday afternoon worship time. We will keep the cookout simple with hot dogs, watermelon, chips, and drinks provided by the church. Hope you can join us!
Monthly moms/kids playdate
We will have a monthly gathering for moms and kids to beat the heat together this summer and connect. Mark your calendars for the following dates!
Monday 6/17 10:00 AM Whittier Mill Park - playground and popsicles
Thursday 7/11 10:00 AM - Smyrna Market Village Green and Splash Pad (Bikes/Scooters welcome!)
Monday 8/5 10:00 AM - The Battery Splash Pad and Picnic
1st Worship Service in New Location (Plus BBQ & Bluegrass)
Join us Sunday, May 5th for our first worship service in our new location. We will be meeting at 1950 Bolton Rd (First Baptist Chattahoochee). We are excited about this new rhythm and opportunity for our Parish. Bring friends and neighbors and let’s celebrate together! BBQ provided and a local Bluegrass Band will be playing on the lawn. Pack a picnic blanket or chairs to sit and enjoy the show!
Open House (Tour new worship location)
Join us Saturday April 27th at 1950 Bolton Rd from 10:00-11:30 to come see our new worship space. Tour the sanctuary and familiarize yourself (and any interested kiddos) in the nursery and children’s spaces. We will have coffee and doughnuts and look forward to showing you around the new space.
Holy Week
Join us as we journey through Holy Week towards the cross, and ultimately towards Christ’s resurrection and the Easter feast!
Holy Week Schedule
We hope you can join us for Holy Week! See the schedule laid out in this flyer, including Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday services.
Poetry of the Psalms: Adult Lenten Sunday School
Each Sunday during Lent a team of teachers will guide us through a poetic analysis of the appointed lectionary Psalm for that week. May we be deepened in our study of this Scriptural genre and grow not just in our appreciation of its art, but also in a spirit of prayer as we abide with Christ.
Ash Wednesday Dinner & Imposition of Ashes
Join us on Wednesday, February 14th at 6:00 PM for Dinner and for Imposition of Ashes. Ash Wednesday is church wide fast so we invite you to consider refraining from food until Wednesday supper as we prepare our hearts for a holy Lent. We will break our fast together with soup and bread! Please sign up HERE to bring a soup, bread, or beverage.
Adult Lenten Sunday School Class: Psalms
We hope you’ll join us for our Adult Sunday School Class on the Psalms Sundays 10:45-11:45 (After service) during Lent. We will begin Sunday, February 18th. If interested, please SIGN UP HERE - signing up doesn’t commit you to weekly attendance but will give us an idea of how many to plan for. If you will be utilizing childcare during the class, please indicate that on the sign up also.
Sr. and Jr. High Youth Catechism & Sunday School
We are excited to engage our Youth this spring with these formation and connection opportunities. Our Jr. High/Middle School youth with be studying Jesus’ parables and our High Schoolers will be led through the book of Matthew. There will be food and fun alongside teaching. See flyer for dates and location information! Or reach out to Fr. Collin or Kelley Munger with any questions.
Newcomer Coffee & Introduction to All Souls
Visiting All Souls or new to our Parish? We would love to gather with you for coffee to get to know you and share a little bit about the church. Join Pastor Collin and other newcomers after the service on Sunday 1/21 in the back Chapel!
Women’s Bible Study (Friday mornings)
Our Friday morning women’s bible study will reconvene on Friday, 1/21! We meet from 9:30-11:00 at a parishioner’s home. We will be studying the book of Acts! All are welcome - come as often or little as you’d like or are able. A light breakfast and childcare are provided on site. For more information on location or other details, reach out to us HERE.
Christmas Eve Services
The 4th Sunday in Advent this year is on Christmas Eve! We will have a 9:15 AM service Christmas Eve morning. There will be a number of Baptisms at the morning service, so join us as we celebrate these families and the sacrament of Baptism alongside our final preparation for the coming King Jesus. We will then prepare for our two Christmas Eve services to be held at 4:15 (Family Service) and 9:15 (Midnight Mass).
Service Times:
9:15 AM - 4th Sunday in Advent and Baptisms
4:15 PM - Family Service (Childcare provided)
9:15 PM - Midnight Mass
Lessons & Carols
Join us for an evening of worship and joyful anticipation. We will hear nine lessons from Scripture that tell the story of God’s plan for redemption from Creation to the Incarnation and will sing familiar hymns and carols throughout. The service will be indoors followed by hot chocolate outdoors. This is one of our favorite services of the year and all friends, family, and neighbors welcome!
Advent Wreath Making
Join us this first Sunday of Advent for wreath making! This has become an All Souls tradition and a fun community event. Wreath making will begin right after service. Please bring greenery from your yard (any and all kinds of greenery needed!). The church will provide wreath making kits. These Advent wreaths will adorn your table and offer an opportunity each Sunday to reflect on the Advent season and to prepare for the coming of the Christ child.
Awaking Advent: A Day of Quiet
“Therefore stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour.” Matthew 25:13
Advent starts abruptly with a message of the LORD’s imminent return, and therefore the call to stay awake. But as the parable cited above shows, becoming fully alive to the reality of Gods in-breaking presence takes preparation.
Enter the Anglican tradition of an Advent “Quiet Day.” We will carve out some much needed space at the front end of this busy season to reflect on Scripture in silence and solitude so that we can hear God who speaks not in the earthquake, fire nor rush of wind but rather a “low whisper” (1 Kings 17).
We will begin at 9 AM on Saturday, December 2nd and conclude with a midday Eucharist at 12 Noon followed by an optional lunch. Four different All Souls parishioners will present a meditation on one of the four Advent gospel lessons, followed by a guided time of individual reflection.
Who: All Souls
What: Day of Quiet: Awaking Advent
When: Sat. 12.2.23, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: 2220 Bolton Rd. NW
Why: To bring our restlessness to the stillness of Christ this Advent season.
Cost: $15/person and includes Advent journal + lunch. Spouses are encouraged to attend together - the church will be providing child care reimbursement to make it available for parents to attend. For information about a child care reimbursement, email info@allsoulsatl.org.
All Souls/All Saints Feast Day: All Saints Service & Chili Dinner
We will gather on Wednesday 11/1 to celebrate the feast of All Saints Day and the commemoration of All Souls Day. A chili dinner will be served at 6:00 pm with the service to follow at 7:00 pm! Sign up HERE!
Son of Laughter Concert at Ruff House
Join us for an outdoor concert at the Ivesters’ home in Smyrna on October 28th for a night of great music, stories, and fellowship as they host Son of Laughter. Drinks and light refreshments will be served. No childcare will be provided, but children who will enjoy the show are most welcome. This is a free event with a suggested donation of $10 per person or $20 per family. More details HERE.
Fall Women's Event: Fireside Lectio Divina
Join us for our fall women's gathering as we pursue God's presence together through the ancient prayer practice of Lectio Divina. Some of you are familiar with Lectio Divina and for some of you this may be a new practice. This event is for everyone as we feast on the Word of God through this contemplative practice. We are leaning into an emphasis on prayer this fall as a Parish and Lectio Divina is one way we can deepen our prayer lives and connect both with God and each other. Sign up HERE!
Next Steps (Membership) Class
We are excited about our "Next Steps" Class after the service on Sun. Feb 5th. If you've been coming around for a while, even participating in community life or volunteering, but would like to be received as a member of All Souls, this class is for you. Also, many of you may have more questions about our Anglican identity (polity, key theological positions, etc.) and future vision. If so, this class is also for you!
We will discuss:
- All Souls Distinctives/Vision
- Anglican Affiliations/Affirmations
- Commitments (both from you and to you) as a Member/Church community.
Lunch and child-care will be provided as well as lots of time for Q&A.
Men's Fall Camping Trip
Join us this Fall as we head to Vogel State Park for a time of community building and re-creation. We will hike in to camp and stay at this primitive site, connecting with God and one another. There are two large Adirondack shelters on site so no need to have a tent to attend! All are welcome. Sign up HERE !
Newcomer Coffee & Introduction to All Souls
Visiting All Souls or new to our Parish? We would love to gather with you for coffee to get to know you and share a little bit about the church. Join Pastor Collin and other newcomers after the service on Sunday 9/10 in the back Chapel!
Fall Cookout & Home Group Kickoff
Join us as we kick off the fall with a Parish wide cookout. This event will also serve as the launch for our fall Home Groups as we begin a rhythm of gathering together to engage around the table and deepen our relationships with God and one another. This event will be held on the church lawn! Bring chairs, blankets, and a non-perishable side or dessert. The church will provide Hot dogs and drinks!
If you would like more information on Home Groups, reach out to us HERE.
Youth Lake Day
If you have a youth grades 6-12, mark your calendars for Saturday August 12th Lake Day! More details to come but reach out to us HERE if interested!
Close Reads Conference: Place, Faith & The Southern Short Story
All Souls is honored to host our friends at Close Reads for their in-person conference August 4-5!
“To understand the canon of Southern Literature we must consider the intersection of the themes of Faith and Place.
Join the Close Reads crew for two days of contemplation about what it means to be from a particular place, in a particular time, and how one’s faith (or lack thereof) determines the nature of one’s relationship with that place.
We’ll be contemplating a handful of essential short stories from Flannery O’Connor, Eudora Welty, William Faulkner, Doris Betts, Wendell Berry, Caroline Gordon, and Carson McCullers, all of which are both challenging and inspiring at the same time, works which stand up to examination and conversation–to deep, close reading, that is.”
CLICK HERE for more information or to secure your spot for the conference!
Youth Braves Event
If you have a youth grades 6-12, join us to cheer on the Braves on Tuesday July 18th! For more details, reach out to Fr. Collin HERE.
All Souls Summer Book Club
Join us for our annual Summer Book Club on June 21st and July 19th at 8:00 PM at The Companion. We will focus on Flannery O’Connor Short Stories, which are rich with spiritual imagery and Christian allusions, often leading us to important faith questions. We will be following along with our friends at Close Reads. All Souls is hosting the Close Reads podcast team for their conference in August which will go in-depth into “Essential Southern Stories” examining Place, Faith, and The Southern Short Story.
Pentecost Picnic
Pentecost comes 50 days after Easter and celebrates when the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Apostles and other followers of Christ in Jerusalem. It is a feast day when we remember the formation of the Church and celebrate the gift of God’s presence among us. Bring a picnic and blanket and we will set up on the lawn after the service!
All Souls Church Wide BBQ
Our Home Groups will come together to host this Church-wide BBQ as we kick off the Summer. We will have good food, bounce houses, and fun. Invite a neighbor and join us as we celebrate what God has done in our midst this Fall/Spring.
Men’s Gathering
Join us for our men’s Gathering on Thursday May 18th at 8:00 PM. We will hear from our own Peter Washum as he shares from his area of expertise, Bioethics. We will have dinner and discussion. For location information or to be added to the men’s group email list, reach out to Fr. Collin.
Spring Women’s Event
Join us for an evening in the Garden! Our own Lanier Ivester will host us at her beautiful farm property, and we will hear a reflection on Gardening, Beauty, and Faith from Kay Dillard! We will have the opportunity to learn some flower arranging and take home our own arrangements. We will have food, drinks, flowers, (not to mention sheep, ducks, and a real peacock). You won’t want to miss it! All are welcome so feel free to invite friends to join you! Please RSVP HERE so we know many to expect and have enough flowers/supplies on hand.
Next Steps (Membership) Class
We are excited about our "Next Steps" Class after the service on Sun. May 7th. If you've been coming around for a while, even participating in community life or volunteering, but would like to be received as a member of All Souls, this class is for you. Also, many of you may have more questions about our Anglican identity (polity, key theological positions, etc.) and future vision. If so, this class is also for you!
We will discuss:
- All Souls Distinctives/Vision
- Anglican Affiliations/Affirmations
- Commitments (both from you and to you) as a Member/Church community.
Lunch and child-care will be provided as well as lots of time for Q&A.