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eNewsletter Week of December 11, 2023
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<p style="text-align: center;">God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>If your ministries serve Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids members visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=11355e0f66&e=99ce392b69" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a> for important information and tools for you from the…</strong></span></h1>
<p style="text-align: center;">God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </p>
<h1><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>If your ministries serve Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids members visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=11355e0f66&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a> for important information and tools for you from the Department of Human Services.</strong></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You will also find there last week’s eNewsletter, there are so many opportunities.</strong></span></p>
<h1><br/> <span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>1. Georgia Brass Band Concert at Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta 30345, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. Welcome the band back for their annual holiday concert in the sanctuary. Holiday attire is encouraged and admission is free. </strong><br/> <br/> <strong>2. The M. Rev. Gregory J. Hartmayer and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta invite you to an ecumenical and interreligious service to pray for peace and commemorate the dead throughout the world, especially in the Holy Land and Ukraine, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 2855 Briarcl</strong>iff Road NE, Atlanta 30329.<br/> <br/> 3. <strong>Taizé Advent Service</strong>, Thursday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m., <strong>St. Thomas More Church</strong>, 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. Prayerfully celebrate the season with scripture, song and silence in the Taizé tradition. Contact Andy Otto for details at <a href="mailto:aotto@stmga.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">aotto@stmga.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Summit Counseling</strong> offers DBT Skills for Getting Through the Holidays, a free virtual workshop, Friday, Dec. 15, 12 – 1 p.m. The holidays can bring so many things – decorations, traditions, and usually family and friends. There can be laughter, reminiscing, conflict, and sometimes grief. If you are concerned about possible emotional or relational triggers during this time of year, this talk focuses on DBT skills that can help you get through the holidays effectively! <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8aa28b14a4&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Now</a><br/> 5. Lunchtime Live! <strong>St. Luke's</strong> annual mini-series of lunchtime concerts Fridays at noon during Advent. The series continues December 15 with pianist <strong>Matthew Brown</strong>. Performances are followed by a sack lunch from Henri’s Bakery in Budd Hall. A suggested $15 contribution is requested for lunch. 435 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta 30308.<br/> <br/> 6. Archdiocesan Choir Advent Program, Friday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. <strong>St. Andrew Church, </strong>635 Riverside Dr., Roswell. This program of lessons and carols will be presented by the Archdiocesan Choir, whose members represent many parishes. The choir is led by <strong>Donal Noonan, </strong>Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The program theme is “Be still, the child is near.” <strong>Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer</strong> will preside. Contact <a href="mailto:archchoir@archatl.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">archchoir@archatl.com</a> for more information. <br/> <br/> 7. <strong>Lessons and Carols</strong>, Friday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m., at <strong>Mary Our Queen Church,</strong> 6260 The Corners Parkway, Peachtree Corners. Scripture passages recount the fall of mankind, the promise of the Messiah, and the anticipation of the Nativity of Christ. Each lesson is followed by a choral piece, soloist, or congregational carol that helps all reflect on the scripture message. The service will feature MOQ’s Adult Choir, Schola Choir, and Youth Choir accompanied by the organist and the MOQ instrument ensemble. Free and open to all. Contact 770-416-0002 or visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2dd3f6495c&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.maryourqueen.com</a> for details. <br/> <br/> 8. Come celebrate the holiday season with the smooth sounds of jazz at the <strong>2023 Holiday Jazz</strong> <strong>Vespers at First Congregational Church</strong>, Friday Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7p.m., featuring Holiday Jazz Vespers All Stars: <strong>Kathleen J. Bertrand, Tyrone Jackson, Doc Powell, Will Scruggs, Robert Boone Jr., Steve Montgomery, </strong>and the<strong> Atlanta Jazz Chamber Chorus</strong>! Tickets can be purchased <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=bd2798e791&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Looking for Unique Holiday Gifts? Come early and stay late to shop the <strong>First Church Holiday Extravaganza</strong>, filled with an eclectic mix of extraordinary Fine Art, Collectors’ Items, Decór, Fashion and Accessories, Literature, Edibles, Health & Beauty, and more! All Proceeds benefit the Outreach Ministries of the First Church CDC.<br/> <br/> 9. Due to rain last weekend <strong>Eco-A</strong> has rescheduled two new dates for Sandhill Cranes, Cherokee History and Canyon Hike. Saturday morning tour the Cherokee Removal Memorial with archaeologist Quentin Bass and spend the afternoon viewing thousands of Sandhill Cranes. Sunday there is an optional hike at the North Chickamauga Creek Gorge. One in January and one December 16-17, <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9c165363a5&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">for more information and to register click here</a><br/> <br/> 10. <strong>Christmas with Coro Vocati</strong>, The Christmas Story, Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m., St. <strong>Catherine's Episcopal Church,</strong> 571 Holt Road, Marietta. "Christmas with Coro Vocati" is a program of beloved carols and songs to celebrate the season. This annual event features a blend of traditional carols, arrangements by modern composers, and Christmas-themed standards of choral repertoire. There's something for everyone - and even a chance to sing along with us! We hope you'll join us for this beloved tradition. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4cb63ec1ce&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticket Information</a><br/> <br/> 11. The application due date has been extended for the <strong>2024 Marvin C. Goldstein Project Understanding Retreat</strong>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=aed70fed6b&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apply</a> by Sunday, December 17. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=60b6cc12d9&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Project Understanding</a> is not just any retreat; it's a transformative weekend, where Black and/or Jewish thought-leaders engage in exploration of each other's experiences while building profound connections. Saturday, March 16, to Sunday, March 17, 2024. This year’s retreat will have two cohorts: Project Understanding for Emerging Leaders (ages 25-39); Project Understanding Gen X (ages 40-55). Program is open to those who identify as Black and/or Jewish and live in Metro Atlanta. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0406cece7e&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn More and Apply. Questions about the experience or application? Contact atlanta@ajc.org.</a><br/> <br/> 12. The <strong>Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine</strong>, senior pastor of St. Joseph AME Church in Durham, N. C., is the featured preacher Dec. 17 on <strong>“Day 1”</strong> with guest host Dalton Rushing. Hear Day1 in Atlanta on <strong>WSB</strong> 95.5 and 750 AM. Sundays at 7:05 a.m. The nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program is also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “The Joy of Carrying Jesus” is drawn from Luke 1:46-55, Mary’s song. “Mary found herself in the midst of what I call a situation … all of us have been in a Mary-like situation,” Jay Augustine says. “God does God’s best work when we find ourselves in the midst of situations, because when it seems like all hope is lost, that’s when God shows up.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for more than 78 years. For more information and many resources, check the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5852beffe9&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Day1.org</a><br/> <br/> 13. The Christmas Story, Saturday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m., <strong>All Saints’ Episcopal Church</strong>, 634 West Peachtree, Atlanta. <strong>"Christmas with Coro Vocati</strong>" is a program of beloved carols and songs to celebrate the season. This annual event features a blend of traditional carols, arrangements by modern composers, and Christmas-themed standards of choral repertoire. There's something for everyone - and even a chance to sing along with us! All are invited to join in this beloved tradition. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8e1c1cc10f&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticket Information</a><br/> <br/> 14. Bring your own score (or purchase one at the door) and join voices with hundreds from all over Atlanta as <strong>The Michael O'Neal Singers</strong>, Kaleidoscope ensemble, soloists, and orchestra lead a sing-along of the Christmas portion of Handel's glorious masterwork Messiah, Dec. 17, 3 – 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for both singers and "listeners" in advance and may be purchased online or by phone at 770-594-7974. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the concert. <strong>Kingswood Church Dunwoody</strong>, 4896 N. Peachtree Rd., Dunwoody 30338. <br/> <br/> 15. Cathedral Schola will sing <strong>A Festival of Nine Christmas Lessons and Carols</strong>, Sunday, Dec. 17, at 4:00 p.m. The <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>. In person and livestreamed via the Cathedral website (cathedralATL.org/concerts). Biblical readings narrating the prophecy and birth of Jesus are illuminated by congregational carols and choral music of the Christmas season. Whether you best sense the Eternal through beautiful choral music or popular carols sung by all, this service modeled on the famous worship service at King’s College, Cambridge, holds something for everyone.<br/> <br/> 16. <strong>Christmas Lessons and Carols. St. David’s Episcopal Church</strong>, Sunday, Dec. 17, 5:00 p.m. This beloved candlelight service of music and readings will begin with the traditional “Once in Royal David’s City” and includes handbells, hymns, and carols for all to sing plus anthems sung by our choir. Short readings by members of the congregation are included, as candles are lit to light the way to the birth of Christ. 1015 Old Roswell Rd., Roswell, GA 30076.<br/> <br/> 17. A reminder of <strong>Christmas on Clairemont</strong>, 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 17, at <strong>First Baptist Church of Decatur</strong><strong>. </strong>This is the 6th annual community benefit concert and will feature a professional orchestra with the Decatur Avondale Children's Choir, Grammy award-winning tenor, Victor Robertson, WABE's Chris Chandler, operatic soprano Tiffany Uzoije, and a surprise performance by one of the leads at Shakespeare Tavern. All of this is free and open to the public, but 100% of an offering taken during the performance will benefit the humanitarian work happening in Macedonia through CBF Global Missions.<br/> <br/> 18. Eighth Annual <strong>Festival Sounds of the Season with the Trey Clegg Singers</strong>, Sunday, Dec. 17, 6:00 p.m. at the <strong>Church at Wieuca</strong>, 3626 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=037670a5a0&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ticket information here.</a><br/> <br/> 19. <strong>Lessons and Carols</strong>, Sunday, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., <strong>Cathedral of Christ the King,</strong> 2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30305. The Cathedral Choir will sings songs of the season while lectors read the story of salvation threaded through the Scriptures. <br/> <br/> 20. <strong>Service of Comfort & Hope at Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong>, Tuesday, December 19, 7:00 pm, Chapel. A 45-minute service of remembrance, consolation, and assurance. Worshippers will have the opportunity to light candles for loved ones, or for loss or concerns of any kind. 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta 30345. For more information, visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4d5359c62e&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shallowford.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 21. <strong>Blue Christmas Service at Northside Drive Baptist Church</strong>. For some of us the holiday season is not very merry and not a time of joy. For some, it is the first year without a loved one. For some, the season is a reminder of those no longer with us. For some, the holidays stir up difficult memories. Northside Drive Baptist Church creates space for some of the ‘blue’ feelings of the season at a quiet, reflective service with words of comfort and hope. Come to the sanctuary on Wednesday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m., 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305.<br/> <br/> 22. The Christmas season is a time of joy and expectation but it can also deepen the pain and isolation experienced by those who are grieving. <strong>The Longest Night</strong> is a worship service with Holy Eucharist meant to speak to the needs of those experiencing grief and loss, and is scheduled around the winter solstice, Dec. 21. The service will also be live-streamed. Dec. 21, 6 p.m., in-person & live-streamed, <strong>Episcopal Church of the Epiphany</strong>, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave, NE, Atlanta 30307<br/> <br/> 23. While we celebrate and anticipate the joy of this season, we also recognize that the holiday season is not cheerful for everyone. On this day of the longest night of the year, <strong>Sandy Springs Christian Church</strong> will release a virtual Blue Christmas service for your viewing and participation. This will be our chance to acknowledge any grief, sadness, or lack of joy that may arise during this time of year. The service themed Abide With Me will help those missing the excitement of the season. Sandy Springs Christian Church. Dec. 21. Call (404)256-2582 for information.<br/> <br/> 24. 3-Night Year - End Retreat, December 27 at 6 p.m. – Dec. 30 at 12 p.m.,<strong> Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. This retreat is designed to introduce participants to the profound principles of Ignatian prayer, guiding them through meditations inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in both guided prayer experiences and individual one-on-one spiritual conversations with a spiritual director. Additionally, there will be occasions for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist. <em>This is a silent retreat. </em>To register visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=378963fb5f&e=99ce392b69" title="https://bit.ly/3QwFMhN" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bitly/3QwFMhN</a><br/> <br/> 25. Save the date for the <strong>2024 Beloved Community Awards</strong> commemorating the birth of <strong>Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The King Center </strong>recognizes national and international individuals and organizations that exemplify excellence in leadership, pursue social justice, and who are helping to create the Beloved Community, as envisioned by Dr. King. The show will be livestreamed on Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, and via website, Monday, January 15, 5:30 p. m. <br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter </span></h1>
Church Action e Newsletter Week of December 4, 2023
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></div>
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1. "Beyond Walls meets For People with<span> </span><strong>Bishop Rob Wright"<span> </span></strong>hosted by<strong><span> </span>Bexley Seabury Seminary President Micah T.J. Jackson<span> </span></strong>in collaboration with the Diocese of Atlanta is Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. The Cathedral of St. Philip, 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305. The evening will begin with a communal dinner, providing a relaxed setting for fellowship and sharing stories with fellow community members. Following dinner, we will transition into the live recording with Bishop Wright, where his insights and wisdom will guide us through topics that are both relevant and transformative.<span> </span><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/74593616/442073415/1909286495?fbclid=IwAR3KIeKbP21O6RrSucdVLR8LpvOo-e9gbcUkL0D2x6vCoWLkzTt0Zi2ZWJY&sourceid=1080243&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAxNy8xLzEwNTE5OCIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICI4ZTc0NjdjNC03YTkzLWVlMTEtODkyNS0wMDIyNDgyMjNmMzYiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImV3Y2FydGVyQGRheTEub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=IOLG5cacoJ5O_AaWJ_4e8WtVfRmHTqF7UUz0LPyUM8E=&emci=531c6ffd-e08f-ee11-8925-002248223f36&emdi=8e7467c4-7a93-ee11-8925-002248223f36&ceid=936268" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R.s.v.p. now</a><span> </span>if you plan to come.<br/> <br/> 2.<span> </span><strong>Bach's Lunch at First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta</strong><span> </span>with<span> </span><strong>Vega Quartet</strong><span> </span>is Friday, Dec. 8, at noon. Each member of the Vega Quartet takes a solo turn with pianist William Ransom, including the Vega’s new violist Joseph Skerik performing Grieg’s dramatic “Sonata”.<span> </span><a href="https://concertsatfirst.org/event/bachs-lunch-vega-quartet-solo/">Bach’s Lunch: Vega Quartet, Solo! – Concerts @ First (concertsatfirst.org)</a><br/> <br/> 3.<span> </span><strong>Lunchtime Live! St. Luke's</strong><span> </span>mini-series of lunchtime concerts during Advent continues Friday, Dec. 8 at 12 p.m. with<span> </span><strong>Matthew Hess</strong>, saxophonist. A sack lunch follows in Budd Hall. A suggested $15 contribution is requested for lunch. 435 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30308.<br/> <br/> 4. The members of the Atlanta Symphony brass and percussion sections will present their sixth<span> </span><strong>holiday concert at the Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>. Featuring some of the finest arrangements for brass ensemble and percussion, the program will include beloved standards from the symphonic orchestra repertoire and traditional holiday carols, Dec. 8, 7:30, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305.<br/> <br/> 5.<span> </span><strong>Church Women United in Cobb County<span> </span></strong>will be having a special joint program with the<span> </span><strong>Atlanta unit</strong><span> </span>on Saturday, Dec. 9, 1 p.m., at<span> </span><strong>Shaw Temple</strong><span> </span>in Smyrna. Contact Mary Robeck for information (404) 849-0727. Founded in 1941, Church Women United (CWU) is a national volunteer Christian ecumenical women’s movement of women in the United States and Puerto Rico. It brings together women of diverse races, cultures, and traditions in Christian fellowship, prayer, advocacy, and action for peace with justice in the world. CWU engages millions of women representing twenty-six supporting denominations and participating Christian women.<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001dj7Q2YpZAAuuUK1UsR_oO_DUPWSahibIeq0rmSqeXOJcvv1UjPeiBDCuwwlD1k98V7Z5oUk0x7pDtpizx7xe5GOQ1WieYTJd--ortXmYE5GqH_Duccgkrt6n70PzMYqhCrRgHDf4Ti9C7pjfCw09Ww==&c=itLrx0PiYTemwXx81DwSeAmLgS-VZepCwK23mbKFNvZx3G4_wJ_bgA==&ch=z-gypwDtImABfwItFaDOHf_sKxrhojbSA6eFnyPxen-E9oI-LNxUgQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church Women United Website</a><span> </span>Among community leaders speaking on the theme "Labor of Love: Hands to Help" are: "The Prison Doctor", Researcher, Dr. Fleda Mask Jackson; Melanie Kagan-The Family Resource Center-Cobb County; Tim Robinson, "Man in the Mirror;" and Minister Donna Meredith "Christians in Action" Greater Deliverance Baptist Church. Wear red and bring your friends. Donations of cookies (Christmas or your favorite recipe), sandwich platters, and apple cider are needed. Please contact Karen Turney at (913) 620-2278 to donate.<br/> <br/> 6.<span> </span><strong>Interfaith Winter Lights</strong> – A celebration of light through song, story, poetry, and friendship. Saturday, Dec. 9, 4- 6 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>Emory University Cannon Chapel</strong><span> </span>(park at Peavine Deck: 29 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30306). The event is sponsored by Interfaith Atlanta, Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Compassionate Atlanta, Interfaith Children’s Movement, and Interfaith Community Initiatives. Please R.s.v.p. at <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KkYyLzz2_9zORIo4D8bDcV85Ks2ERYg58Eccv5qXOK98Iw/viewform" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9KkYyLzz2_9zORIo4D8bDcV85Ks2ERYg58Eccv5qXOK98Iw/viewform</a><br/> <br/> 7.<span> </span><strong>Will Willimon</strong>, professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke University Divinity School in Durham, N.C., is the featured preacher Dec. 10 on “<strong>Day 1”</strong><span> </span>with guest host the<span> </span><strong>Rev. Dalton Rushing</strong>, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. “Good News: God Is Coming to You” is drawn from Mark 1:1-8, verses in which John the Baptist announces the coming of Jesus. “Advent is announced not in some beautifully proportioned church, but in the remote, untamed, uncivilized wilderness where it’s hard to find your way, and some become lost,” he says. “Some words are too true, too unmanageable to be fully contained in a temple, synagogue, or church.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for more than 78 years and is currently distributed to radio stations across America and overseas. For more information, check the program’s website, <a href="http://day1.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://day1.org</a>. <br/> <br/> 8. Last<span> </span><strong>Eco-A</strong><span> </span>volunteer event of the year, Sunday, Dec 10. Grove Park/Proctor Creek, <u><a href="https://ecoaddendum.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=46b90af4635a8eaa6157c74b3&id=ab55bc574c&e=cd1f2aca8f" target="_blank" rel="noopener">for more information and to register click here</a></u><br/> <br/> 9.<span> </span><strong>Sounds of Christmas at Shallowford Presbyterian Church,<span> </span></strong>December 10, 4:00 p.m. A Community Concert — All are welcome! A Shallowford favorite and annual Christmas concert for the community, where you will hear holiday favorites! This concert features members from the youth and adult choirs and professional musicians. Shallowford Presbyterian Church, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta 30345<br/> <br/> 10. Appalachian music and storytelling bring a new twist to the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge as shared by<span> </span><strong>Atlanta actor Clark Taylor and his favorite collaborators -- Scott DePoy, Chris Kayser, Rivka Levin & Jeff Watkins</strong>. Suitable for children who enjoy full-length plays; under-5 childcare provided. Holiday treats at intermission. A freewill love offering will be received to benefit the ministries of<span> </span><strong>Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church</strong>. Dec. 10, 5 p.m., 3016 Lanier Drive NE, Brookhaven.<br/> <br/> 11. Remember the<span> </span><strong>U.S. Military Veteran Suicide Prevention Program at First Congregational Church</strong>, 105 Courtland Street, Atlanta 30303, meets on Mondays, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., through December. This professional run broad program of mental health services is for Fulton County residents exclusively. Find out more and register at<span> </span><a href="http://www.vet22.vet/">www.VET22.vet</a><span> </span>or call (888) 638-3822.<br/> <br/> 12. Our Lady of Guadalupe refers to a title given to Mary, the mother of Jesus, by the Catholic Church. In December 1531, Mary appeared to a man of Aztec descent in Mexico City. Our Lady of Guadalupe refers specifically to the experience of one man in Mexico. Our Lady of Guadalupe remains a symbol of religious worship and national pride to the people in Mexico today.<span> </span><strong>Our Hispanic Family Church<span> </span></strong>invites you to celebrate the feast in a bilingual service with mariachis, food, music, and more, 400 Holcomb Bridge Road, Norcross, Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.<br/> <br/> 13. “They sing and the world listens.”<span> </span><strong>The Atlanta Boy Choir Holiday Concert at Northside Drive Baptist Church</strong>, 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305, December 15, 7:30 p.m. Find information and tickets at<span> </span><a href="https://atlantaboychoir.networkforgood.com/events/63835-atlanta-boy-choir-holiday-concert">atlantaboychoir.networkforgood.com</a><br/> <br/> 14.<span> </span><strong>Recovery Retreat for those in a 12-Step Program: The Spirituality of Recovery</strong>, Dec. 15, 6:00 p.m. – Dec. 17 at 12:00 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong> 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, GA, Directed by Brad Hamrlik The Spirituality of Recovery: Rocketing to the Fourth Dimension of Existence. Step into a warm and inclusive atmosphere to explore what AA Founder Bill W. describes as the “Fourth Dimension of Existence”. Prepare to awaken your spirit and embrace the transformative power of spirituality in your personal journey of recovery. This weekend retreat is carefully crafted to provide a nurturing and enriching experience, allowing you to find solace, inspiration, and a deeper connection with God and yourself. Drawing on insights from “The Spirituality of Imperfection” by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham, we will delve into the essence of spirituality and its pivotal role in the journey of recovery. Join us as we unpack this theme through introspective sessions, soulful exploration, and contemplative exercises. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This retreat is not suitable for anyone in acute withdrawal or initial stages of recovery. This retreat serves those seeking ongoing motivation for sobriety maintenance. This is a silent retreat. Register at <u><a href="https://bit.ly/3tLqGfw" target="_blank" title="https://bit.ly/3tLqGfw" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3tLqGfw</a></u><br/> <br/> 15. The holiday season is a special time at<span> </span><strong>Emmaus House</strong>. For decades, parishes, friends and organizations have donated Christmas gifts for more than 500 children in Peoplestown. This year they offer the guide below with suggestions. Presents should be unwrapped for ease in organizing and distributing. They welcome donations from December 11 -21 and are seeking a handful of volunteers the day of the Festival. Contact Rev. Kenya Thompson for information.<span> </span><a href="https://episcopalatlanta.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023HolidayGuideNewestpdf.pdf">2023HolidayGuideNewestpdf.pdf (episcopalatlanta.org)</a><br/> <br/> 16. The<span> </span><strong>Living Compass Podcast</strong><span> </span>is a year-round offering that you can listen to any time on at <a href="https://livingcompass.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=558c461a419511524c9f8f5e5&id=a08f169f97&e=e85f6c9d94" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> or in your favorite podcast app (Apple, Google, Spotify, etc.) by searching for Living Compass. During Advent, the podcast features two six-minute episodes per week that focus on the 2023 theme of <em>Practicing Wonder</em>. Find it here <a href="https://livingcompass.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=558c461a419511524c9f8f5e5&id=575b4f9bc6&e=e85f6c9d94" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Podcast: Practicing Wonder</a><br/> <br/> 17. In 2022,<span> </span><strong>Simple Needs GA<span> </span></strong>volunteers and donors gave requested gifts to 307 children in over 100 families, all of whom, in addition, received extras like board games and hats, gloves and scarves. Parents also received a $50 Walmart card. You as the sponsor of the child or family can provide these additional items, or Simple Needs GA will. If you’re not a shopper but want to help, you can virtually sponsor a child with a <a href="https://email.cloud2.secureclick.net/c/16698?id=4782.73.1.3145fd71c133b10497168d24c41d85c0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$125 donation (click here to donate).</a><span> </span>To receive details regarding how you can help out with Christmas, email<span> </span><a href="mailto:brenda@simpleneedsga.org">brenda@simpleneedsga.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 18. "Death and Dying" is a course at<span> </span><strong>Mercer University McAfee School of Theology</strong><span> </span>exploring what it means to die well. There are a few more spaces left to audit this class - in-person or online – but you should contact<span> </span><u><a href="mailto:theologyadmissions@mercer.edu?subject=interested%20in%20auditing%20a%20class">admissions</a></u> now. There are other<span> </span><u><a href="https://mercer.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39a6f31fb052555237441be59&id=464cb8e011&e=afe35a2b67" target="_blank" rel="noopener">courses</a></u> available for audit next semester. Auditing is a great way to experience seminary, without the obligation of writing papers or laboring for a grade. <br/> <br/> 19. The<span> </span><strong>Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta</strong><span> </span>has alerted us to an advocacy opportunity for those concerned about the proposed mine at the edge of the<span> </span><strong>Okefenokee Swamp</strong>, a world-renowned treasure. Spanning across 438,000 acres of southeast Georgia, the swamp is the largest intact freshwater wetland in North America. This unique landscape is threatened by a proposed titanium mine at the edge of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. The operation could endanger the integrity of the swamp’s complex water system. The Nature Conservancy has more information <a href="https://archatl.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e910c4ce1ad5971fa2da271da&id=0299adce11&e=38ed10c8ed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> on how you can take action on this issue if you wish to. <br/> <br/> 20. Going There: Contemplating Death to Invigorate Life - join Conscious Dying Coach,<span> </span><strong>Susan Patterson</strong>, in this small group course beginning January 3. Over the course of six two-hour sessions, the group will focus on five contemplation topics, participate in grounding exercises, and share personal insights in order to increase our comfort level with dying and death; increase our ability to envision the experiences and connections that bring deep meaning to our lives, and create action steps to share our thoughts, wishes and plans with others. The fee of $150 covers all materials and Susan’s leadership. Please direct questions to Cathy Zappa at <a href="mailto:czappa@cathedralatl.org">czappa@cathedralatl.org</a>. <span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip,</strong><span> </span>Atlanta. Please use <a href="https://cathedralatl.tpsdb.com/OnePageReg/4859" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://cathedralatl.tpsdb.com/OnePageReg/4859</a> to register.<br/> <br/> 21. “<strong>Children of Abraham: An Introduction to the Faith and Practices of Judaism, Christianity and Islam</strong>,” Jan. 16 – April 16, 7- 9 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. In today’s world, knowing something about what other religions believe and practice can be essential to making sense of the daily news. If you’ve said, “Someday, I’d like to learn more about …” (name the religion of your choice), then this series is for you! Learn what the “children of Abraham” share by exploring the religions that claim Abraham as their Father – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This 13-week series reveals what we have in common. Led by Kathy Hoffman, an educator whose career has spanned traditional classrooms and faith-based settings. Twelve years of teaching World Religions at the high school and undergraduate level inspired her passion for interfaith engagement and education, which gave birth to the “Children of Abraham” course for adult learners in 2016. To register: <a href="https://bit.ly/47ELKDE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/47ELKDE</a> <br/> <br/> 22. Advent is a season of preparation and expectation fueled by the hope, peace, joy, and love demonstrated in the life of Jesus. As you observe this season of Advent, you are invited to engage with the McAfee's annual Advent Devotional.<span> </span><strong>Advent: Born To Set the People Free</strong>, is a collection of devotionals written by McAfee faculty, staff, alumni, and current students. Click the link below for today's Advent Devotional.<span> </span><u><a href="https://mercer.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39a6f31fb052555237441be59&id=675821c10f&e=afe35a2b67" target="_blank" title="Click here to adjust email settings" rel="noopener">Click here.</a></u><br/> <br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter<br/>
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December 17 at 6:00pm, Christmas on Clairemont is back at First Baptist Church of Decatur!
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2023-11-22T12:55:07.000Z
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<div><p class="yiv4100413223MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fbcdecatur.com/events/christmas-on-clairemont-2023" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The 6th annual community benefit concert</a> will feature a professional orchestra with the Decatur Avondale Children's Choir, Grammy award-winning tenor, Victor Robertson, WABE's Chris Chandler, operatic soprano Tiffany Uzoije, and a surprise performance by one of the leads at Shakespeare Tavern. All of this is free and open to the public, but 100% of…</p>
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<div><p class="yiv4100413223MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.fbcdecatur.com/events/christmas-on-clairemont-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 6th annual community benefit concert</a> will feature a professional orchestra with the Decatur Avondale Children's Choir, Grammy award-winning tenor, Victor Robertson, WABE's Chris Chandler, operatic soprano Tiffany Uzoije, and a surprise performance by one of the leads at Shakespeare Tavern. All of this is free and open to the public, but 100% of an offering taken during the performance will benefit our humanitarian work happening in Macedonia through CBF Global Missions.</p>
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News from Day1
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2023-11-10T16:34:31.000Z
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<p><strong>News from “Day 1”</strong>®</p>
<p><em>The national weekly ecumenical radio program produced by the Alliance for Christian Media</em></p>
<p>Contact Ethel Ware Carter, 404-418-6770, <a href="mailto:ewcarter@day1.org">ewcarter@day1.org</a></p>
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<p>For immediate release – November 9, 2023</p>
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<p><strong>Will Willimon to preach on ‘Day 1’</strong></p>
<p><em>Professor at Duke University Divinity School</em></p>
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<p><strong>News from “Day 1”</strong>®</p>
<p><em>The national weekly ecumenical radio program produced by the Alliance for Christian Media</em></p>
<p>Contact Ethel Ware Carter, 404-418-6770, <a href="mailto:ewcarter@day1.org">ewcarter@day1.org</a></p>
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<p>For immediate release – November 9, 2023</p>
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<p><strong>Will Willimon to preach on ‘Day 1’</strong></p>
<p><em>Professor at Duke University Divinity School</em></p>
<p>The Rev. Dr. William H. Willimon, professor of the practice of Christian ministry at Duke University Divinity School in Durham, N.C., is the featured preacher Dec. 10 on “Day 1” with guest host the Rev. Dalton Rushing, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org.</p>
<p>“Good News: God Is Coming to You” is drawn from Mark 1:1-8, verses in which John the Baptist announces the coming of Jesus. “Advent is announced not in some beautifully proportioned church, but in the remote, untamed, uncivilized wilderness where it’s hard to find your way, and some become lost,” he says. “Some words are too true, too unmanageable to be fully contained in a temple, synagogue, or church.”</p>
<p>A bishop in the United Methodist Church, Willimon served as the dean of Duke Chapel and professor of Christian ministry at Duke University for 20 years before serving as the bishop of the North Alabama Conference from 2004 to 2012. He then returned to Duke. He directs Duke's Doctor of Ministry Program. He earlier served churches in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. He is a graduate of Wofford College, Yale Divinity School, and Emory University.</p>
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<p>Willimon is a popular preacher at conferences and churches across the country. He has taught in Germany, Singapore, New Zealand, and Australia in various seminaries. He is the author of dozens of books. His “Worship as Pastoral Care” was selected as one of the 10 most useful books for pastors by the Academy of Parish Clergy. A recent book is “Don’t Look Back: Methodist Hope for What Comes Next.”</p>
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<p>“Day 1” has been broadcast every week for more than 78 years, formerly as “The Protestant Hour.” Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to radio stations across America and overseas, and the “Day1 Weekly Program” is on all podcast apps. The program is produced by the Alliance for Christian Media, based in Atlanta, Ga. "Day 1"® is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by the Alliance for Christian Media, Inc. For more information, check the program’s website, <a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a>. </p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 9, 2023
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2023-10-18T14:49:34.000Z
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span>Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 9, 2023</span><br></br><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></div>
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<p>1.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=cf8b62f4c4&e=99ce392b69" rel="noopener" target="_blank">An Unsung…</a></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span>Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta</span></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span>Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 9, 2023</span><br/><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></div>
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<p>1.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=cf8b62f4c4&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">An Unsung Influencer - SaportaReport</a><span> </span>We commend this short film about The<strong><span> </span>Rev. Frank Quarles,<span> </span></strong>founder of the<strong><span> </span>Friendship Baptist Church</strong><span> </span>to you.<br/><br/>2. Grief Support<span> </span><strong>Group at Oak Grove United Methodist Church</strong>, Mondays, 6 p.m., Room 101. For people who have lost a loved one to death. Participants may begin attending 6 weeks or more after loss, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur 30033. For more information, contact Amy Morgan at <a href="mailto:amorgan@ogumc.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">amorgan@ogumc.org</a><u>.</u><br/><br/>3.<span> </span><strong>U.S. Military Veterans Suicide Prevention Program<span> </span></strong>for Fulton County veterans and their caregivers. Free PTSD services by professionals, Sept. – Dec., Mondays 10 a.m. – noon,<span> </span><strong>First Congregational Church of Atlanta UCC</strong>, 105 Courtland St, Atlanta 30303. Mental health assessments, individual and group therapy, fitness, nutrition, medication management, and more. Limited enrollment; register at<span> </span><a href="mailto:frontline@flinecs.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">frontline@flinecs.org</a><span> </span>or call (888)638-3822.<br/><br/>4. The<span> </span><strong>Peace Advocacy Team of the Atlanta Friends Meeting</strong><span> </span>is lobbying members of Congress to advance three peacebuilding programs in the State Dept. budget for the coming year: Atrocities and Genocide prevention; the Complex Crises Fund; and Reconciliation. Grounded in their Quaker faith, and as a program of the nonpartisan Friends Committee on National Legislation, they speak their truth in a way that respects and listens to the other—building relationships. If you or your faith community would like to join advocacy on peacebuilding, contact Susan May <span> </span><a href="mailto:susanmay1@icloud.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">susanmay1@icloud.com</a><span> </span>or 404-775-5958.<br/><br/>5. From <strong>Columbia Theological Seminary--</strong>build on the wisdom of Christian spirituality in<span> </span><em>Seeking God: An Invitation to a Deeper Spiritual Life<span> </span></em>online starting in January. You’ll explore the course through spiritual literature, group reflection, art, music and video that celebrates biblical traditions while supporting the many spiritual practices of today.<u><span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=17d364f97f&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a></u><br/><br/>6.<span> </span><strong>Georgians for an Alternative to the Death Penalty </strong>and the faith leaders of color coalition are inviting you to gather on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol for a multi-faith prayer service in observance of<span> </span><strong>World Day Against the Death Penalty.</strong><span> </span>Faith leaders from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Unitarian Universalist, Quaker, Mennonite, and other traditions will offer their tradition's witness for an end to the death penalty as well as prayers for all those touched by capital punishment. October 10, begin gathering at 11:00 a.m. and the service will begin promptly at 12 Noon. No registration required. For more information, contact <a href="mailto:info@gfadp.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">info@gfadp.org</a><u>.</u><br/><br/>7.<span> </span><strong>Shallowford Center for Mindful Living<span> </span></strong>at<span> </span><strong>Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong><span> </span>has a mindfulness retreat coming up. It will be for those who are new to mindfulness training or would like a refresher course. The sessions will be on successive Tuesdays Oct. 10, 17, and 24 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the church, 2375 Shallowford Rd. The registration fee is $50. Find all necessary information at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3c2a48432b&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.shallowfordmindfulliving.org/classes-retreats</a><br/><br/>8.<span> </span><strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,</strong><span> </span>435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30308,<span> </span><strong>ensemble vim</strong> , St. Luke’s ensemble-in-residence, in concert, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. <br/><br/>9. The<span> </span><strong>Atlanta Baroque Orchestra</strong><span> </span>will perform a program of Handel and Bach with the Cathedral Choir and Schola, Friday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>St. Philips Cathedral</strong>. Tickets are available at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=67a21eff2c&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cathedralATL.org/concerts</a><br/><br/>10. On Saturday, Oct. 14 at 1 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church</strong><span> </span>in Atlanta will host a free screening of “The Philadelphia Eleven,” a documentary that tells the story of 11 women and their supporters who organized their ordination to become Episcopal priests in an act of civil disobedience in 1974. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=082ed22650&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R.s.v.p. here</a><br/><br/>11. The<span> </span><strong>Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long</strong>, Bandy Professor of Preaching Emeritus at Candler School of Theology, is the featured preacher October 15 on<span> </span><strong>“Day 1”</strong><span> </span>with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “Something to Take Home From Church,” focuses on Exodus 32:1-14, the familiar story of the golden calf. “Now, this story of Aaron making a false god out there in the wilderness, a golden calf, may seem remote to us — who today worships a golden calf?” he says. “Actually it is a story as fresh as the latest Instagram post or the breaking news on cable TV.” Hear it in Atlanta on<span> </span><strong>WSB 95.5 and 750 AM</strong><span> </span>Sunday at 7:05 a.m. or visit<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=90c3088daa&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://day1.org</a><span> </span>to read or hear it and many other sermons.<br/><br/>12. Organist<span> </span><strong>George Fergus</strong>, director of music at historic Christ Church in downtown Savannah, will perform at the<span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Sunday, October 15, at 3:15 p.m. He will play Marcel Dupré’s <em>Symphonie-Passion</em>, Op. 23. Fergus is a graduate of Yale University and St. Olaf College. He has performed all over the country. The recital is are followed by Choral Evensong at 4:00. Services will be livestreamed at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0420127ecb&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cathedralATL.org<span> </span></a> and available subsequently on the website and the Cathedral’s Facebook pages.<br/><br/>13.<span> </span><strong>Emmaus House</strong><span> </span>invites you to join in the celebration at the Oct. 15, 5-7 p.m., annual Emmaus House Benefit. Special guests will include Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta<span> </span><strong>Bishop Rob Wright<span> </span></strong>and<strong><span> </span>Dr. Beth Sarah Wright</strong>. Dr. Wright will share her new children's book.<span> </span><strong>State Representative Phil Olaleye</strong><span> </span>will discuss the challenges facing families on Atlanta’s south side. Your support allows Emmaus House to continue offering programs and services that improve their neighbors' economic and social well-being.<span> </span><u> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c109e672b1&e=99ce392b69" title="Register" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register</a></u><br/> <br/>14. Curious about Solar? Join<span> </span><strong>GIPL, Solarize Cobb,</strong><span> </span>and<strong><span> </span>Creative Solar</strong>, a vetted solar installer, at<span> </span><strong>East Cobb UMC</strong><span> </span>in Marietta on Oct. 16 from 7-8:30 p.m. to learn more about solar energy, its benefits and costs. Learn how group purchasing can make solar more affordable, as well as new Inflation Reduction Act benefits. Learn more and<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d92ae872aa&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register.</a><br/><br/>15.<span> </span><strong>Diamond in the Rough</strong><span> </span>Virtual Priceless Parenting Cafe on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7:30 p.m., with<span> </span><strong>Kendria Johnson</strong>, LPC. This presentation will define self-care and the connection to mental health. We will discuss signs that participants could be under such as prolonged stress and we will give practical strategies to manage as well as cope with life stressors. Visit<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f7bd2da4a3&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.ditr.org</a><span> </span>to reserve your virtual seat.<br/> <br/>16. The<span> </span><strong>Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing</strong><span> </span>invites you to its annual <strong>Bishop Frank Kellogg Allan and Elizabeth Allan Lecture Series</strong>, Thursday, Oct. 19, at<span> </span><strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church,<span> </span></strong>435 Peachtree St. A reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:00. This year, the lecture will feature a thought-provoking documentary screening that chronicles the racial healing efforts of the Center. Through powerful storytelling and personal narratives, the documentary showcases the Center's dedication to fostering environments where brave spaces are cultivated. Discover the transformative impact of this work and the journey towards racial healing and unity. Seating is limited. This event is free. R.s.v.p. <span> </span><a href="mailto:centerforracialhealing@episcopalatlanta.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">centerforracialhealing@episcopalatlanta.org</a>.<br/><br/>17.<span> </span><strong>Oak Grove United Methodist Church Annual Barbecue</strong>, Saturday, Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., featuring delicious pit-cooked, pulled pork barbecue, homemade Brunswick stew (cooked in 40-gallon cast iron pots), crisp, tangy slaw, secret recipe bbq sauce, pickles, potato chips, and bread. Dine-in guests also have a choice of lemonade or iced tea. The Adult Plate is $12.00, and the Child’s Plate is $10.00. Craft Sale and Bake sale too! 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur 30033,<span> </span><a href="http://ogumc.org/barbecue" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ogumc.org/barbecue</a>. All money raised goes to missions.<br/><br/>18.<span> </span><u><span>Cancer Awareness Event</span>,</u><span> </span>October 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at<span> </span><strong>Grace City Church,</strong><span> </span>4293 Austell Road, Austell 30106. Informative session with awareness resources, light refreshments will be served.<br/><br/>19. Healing Our Losses: a workshop that enables people to begin to heal their unresolved grief and to make necessary changes in their lives, a gift from<span> </span><strong>Dr. Jack Miller</strong>, former Catholic priest who founded the Center for Education on Death and Dying and helped establish the Midwest’s first residence for people with AIDS, Saturday, Oct. 21, 12 – 4 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>The Church at Ponce & Highland</strong>, 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. R.s.v.p. to<span> </span><a href="mailto:audreygalex@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">audreygalex@gmail.com</a>.<br/><br/>20. Weekend Retreat: Caring for Our Common Home, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. - October 22 at 12:00 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Directed by Dr. Rob McDowell, PG The goal of the retreat is to embrace the Holy Father’s call for an “ecological conversion” necessary for all future generations to enjoy the fruits of the Earth. This is a silent retreat. Guests are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless otherwise noted. To register: <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=409f0a279c&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/44SXvUw</a><br/><br/>21.<span> </span><strong>Mosaic Quartet</strong><span> </span>in concert October 22, 3:00 p.m., in the chapel at<span> </span><strong>Northside Drive Baptist Church</strong>, this powerhouse ensemble is dedicated to creating a more equitable and inclusive future for classical music. The all-female quartet was formed out of their connection with the Atlanta non-profit Challenge the Stats. Suggested donation is $10 for students and $20 for adults.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c3cd6b3fe9&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More information.<span> </span></a> <br/><br/>22.<span> </span><strong>Icon Workshop at Holy Innocents’ Church</strong>, 805 Mt. Vernon Highway, Atlanta 30327, Oct. 23-27, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., weeklong iconography conference with internationally known artist Mary Jane Miller.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=fa0d80fa12&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Information here.</a><br/><br/>23. Last call for tickets for the Nov. 4 annual<span> </span><strong>Red, White & New</strong><span> </span>fundraiser for New American Pathways is Monday, Oct. 23. Proceeds will support programs that aid refugees on their path from arrival through citizenship, deliver exceptional services that fulfill the needs of refugees and other immigrants, sustainably grow the number of refugees and immigrants served while intentionally expanding the ways they are served, and ensure a welcoming community for all new Americans.<span> </span><strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f98c7bd747&e=99ce392b69" title="GET TICKETS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GET TICKETS</a></strong><span> </span>The evening will feature a delicious dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment at Savanna Hall at Zoo Atlanta.<br/><br/>24. If you are in the Macon area, you might be interested in “Introduction to Quakerism” with<span> </span><strong>Mary Ann Downey<span> </span></strong>and<strong><span> </span>Bill Holland<span> </span></strong>being offered at<strong><span> </span>Centenary UMC,</strong><span> </span>Sunday, October 29, at 2 p.m. <br/><br/>25. Georgia nears the six-month mark of<span> </span><strong>Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids</strong> redetermination and we can help ensure that all eligible people know what to do to retain their health care coverage. If you work with eligible people, make sure that members know they should turn in their paperwork, even if they are late or think they may not be eligible for coverage. Members have up to 90 days after their redetermination date to turn in their paperwork. If a member is no longer eligible for Medicaid, they may be eligible for other kinds of assistance, like the new Pathways to Coverage program.<br/> <br/>Share educational tools and resources from <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e8c24b9f0b&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">staycovered.ga.gov</a></u>.</p>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 16, 2023</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></p>
<p> <br></br>1.<strong><span> </span>New York Ave. Presbyterian Church<span> </span></strong>in DC will host a virtual viewing and discussion of the new “Sabbath” film Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. with filmmaker Martin…</p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span>Regional Council of Churches</span></h1>
<div style="text-align: center;">Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 16, 2023</div>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></p>
<p> <br/>1.<strong><span> </span>New York Ave. Presbyterian Church<span> </span></strong>in DC will host a virtual viewing and discussion of the new “Sabbath” film Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. with filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, former McClendon Scholar Dr. Judy Fentress-Williams, and J. Dana Trent, author of <em>For Sabbath’s Sake</em>. For more information or to register see<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=10927778bc&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sabbathoctober18.eventbrite.com</a><br/><br/>2. Cherokee Garden Library of<span> </span><strong>Atlanta History Center</strong><span> </span>will host the showing of a new film, “Landscapes of Exclusion,” produced by the Library of American Landscape History. The short documentary by Forster Films illuminates the seldom-discussed history of segregated state parks in the Jim Crow era.<span> </span><strong>William E. O’Brien</strong>, author of Landscapes of Exclusion: Oct. 18, 7 p.m. More information at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=974d5bfb77&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cherokee Garden Library Program: Film & Panel Discussion | Atlanta History Center</a><br/> <br/>3.<strong><span> </span>Decatur Cooperative Ministry</strong><span> </span>invites you to a Faith Leaders Gathering, Thursday, Oct. 19, 11:30 a.m., at DeKalb Access and Resource Center (ARC), 949 North Hairston Rd, Stone Mountain 30083. Lunch will be provided. Free parking in front of the ARC.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9d29a81250&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">R.s.v.p. here.</a><br/> <br/>4. The Chenault Duo in concert at<span> </span><strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree St, Atlanta 30308, Friday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Organists<span> </span><strong>Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault</strong><span> </span>specialize in works written for two performers and have performed throughout the U.S. and in Europe.<br/> <br/>5. The Baptismal Covenant asks, “Will you strive for peace and justice and respect the dignity of every human being?” This question challenges us to look again and see the dignity in our neighbors and in our own lives.<span> </span><strong>Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright</strong><span> </span>will use the DIGNITY Lens, a seven-pronged transformative set of strategies inspired by this question to address any barriers to authenticity in our communities and in our lives,<span> </span><strong>2023 Spirituality Conference at the Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.<span> </span><strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7fe8a4f1af&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn More & Register</a></strong>.<br/> <br/>6. Fulton County officials will host<span> </span><strong>Octoberfest Fall Festival,<span> </span></strong>10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Oct. 21 at the North Fulton Service Center in Sandy Springs. The event will offer access to free COVID-19 vaccines, behavioral health services, Fulton County programs and wellness resources. Festivalgoers can also enjoy live music, food, entertainment and giveaways.<br/> <br/>7. Recently retired<span> </span><strong>ITC Professor Mark Ellingsen</strong><span> </span>will discuss his books at the<span> </span><strong>Georgia Author Fair in Marietta's Switzer Library</strong><span> </span>Saturday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. He will discuss<span> </span><em>Finding Peaks and Valleys in a Flat World: Goodness, Truth, and Meaning in the Midst of Today's Mad Chase for Prosperity and Instant Feedback</em><span> </span>and<span> </span><em>Wired For Racism? How Evolution and Faith Move Us to Challenge Racial Idolatry.</em><span> </span>This is also a chance to meet lots of other Georgia authors. Drop in on this book-lover's feast at Marietta's Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street. <br/> <br/>8.<strong><span> </span>HuDost</strong><span> </span>return to Atlanta for the first time in over 4 years to play<span> </span><strong>Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta<span> </span></strong>with special guests Spirit Messenger, 2650 N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta 30329. Find tickets--$25 in advance, $30 at door--<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d0d37119d7&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tickets.</a><span> </span>Saturday, Oct. 21, doors at 7:00, music at 7:30 p.m. Brought to you by Jaguar Healing Arts, the Spirit Messengers, and the Atlanta Kirtan Community. HuDost is an Electric-Folk, World-Rock Musical duo who adore collaborating with other musicians, touring the world, and working for social and environmental justice through music, advocacy, and art.<br/> <br/>9. From the Jung Society: Jung — Dead or Alive with<span> </span><strong>Pete Williams</strong>, PhD., online Zoom lecture, Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. CEUs available for LPCs, LMSWs, LMFTs. This discussion will present Jung’s understanding of the dynamic nature of the human psyche -- identify and describe the ego, persona, shadow, complexes, archetypes, and the function of dreams, and explore how the dynamic inter-play between these parts determines and shapes our unique personalities. . . a great introduction to anyone curious about Jungian psychology. For specifics go to <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=609a8cedc2&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jungatlanta.com</a></u>. The<span> </span><strong>Carl Jung Society of Atlanta</strong><span> </span>provides workshops and lectures for mental health professionals and anyone interested in the body of thought derived from the work of C.G. Jung.<br/> <br/>10. The<span> </span><strong>Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor</strong>, priest, educator, and best-selling author, is the featured preacher Oct. 22, on “<strong>Day 1.”</strong><span> </span> “Belonging to the God Who Doesn’t Belong to Us,” is drawn from Isaiah 45:1-7, verses in which the Lord speaks to Cyrus of the power he will give him for the sake of Israel. “Isaiah 45 marked a sea change in our ancestors’ understanding of who God was and how God worked,” she says. “That God was their God, but not only their God; that God worked through them but not only through them.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for more than 78 years. Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, it is currently distributed to stations across America and overseas; the “Day1 Weekly Program” is on all podcast apps. Hear it in Atlanta on<span> </span><strong>WSB</strong><span> </span>95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. More information at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=02855838d5&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Day1.org</a>. <br/> <br/>11.<span> </span><strong>Interfaith Community Initiatives</strong><span> </span>invites you to the<span> </span><strong>House of Worship Tour,</strong><span> </span>Sunday, Oct. 22, 2 - 4 p.m. at the <strong>Red Clay Sangha</strong> where World Pilgrim<span> </span><strong>Gareth Young</strong><span> </span>is the lead teacher. Red Clay Sangha offers meditation, chanting, study, and fellowship. Come and fellowship, meet new friends, and learn more about Buddhism. ICI produces programs to help people of faith connect with persons and communities of various faiths. R.s.v.p to<span> </span><strong><a href="mailto:interfaithcommunityinitiatives@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">interfaithcommunityinitiatives@gmail.com</a></strong> and let them know that you are coming. For more information, you may also call 404-836-0536.<br/> <br/>12.<strong><span> </span>Recital for the Feast of St. Luke</strong>, Sunday, Oct. 22, 3:15 p.m., with<span> </span><strong>Nick Quardokus</strong><span> </span>of Grace Church Cathedral, Charleston,<span> </span><strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30308, followed by choral evensong. <br/> <br/>13. Sunday afternoon recital at the<span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Oct. 22 at 3:15 p.m. with<span> </span><strong>Joshua Ehlebracht</strong>. <a name="m_137585706123641418_x__Hlk133237895"></a>The interim organist at St. Paul’s on the Green in Norwalk, Conn.,<span> </span>he is a graduate of Yale University, Eastman School of Music, and the Royal Canadian College of Organists. He will play works by Horatio Parker, Florence B. Price, Mozart, Vierne, and George Shearing. Recital is in the nave and livestreamed at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=66df517b0d&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cathedralATL.org/recitals</a> and on the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e4cce8ad8e&e=99ce392b69" title="https://cathedralATL.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7aad36ebef4f25d27da3e7f48&id=ae8780f757&e=3865fb00ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Music at the Cathedral Facebook page</a>.<br/> <br/>14. Make plans to join<span> </span><strong>Georgia Interfaith Power & Light</strong>, the <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=13aa1e021c&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta</a></strong><strong>,</strong><span> </span>and <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=fe707917f8&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ismaili Civic</a></strong> for river clean-ups on Oct. 22 and Nov. 12 from 2-4 p.m. These clean-ups are reschedulings of World River Day, originally planned for Sept. 17. Register <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=edba867955&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a> for the clean-up at Mason Mill on Oct. 22. Register for clean-ups at the Peachtree Creek Greenway in Brookhaven, Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur, or Chattahoochee RiverKeeper in Southwest Atlanta on Nov. 12 <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=07f4082619&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HERE</a>. Let us put our shared ethics into action as we work together to be better stewards of our Common Home. <br/> <br/>15.<strong><span> </span>Coro Vocati</strong><span> </span>will present “Considering Matthew Shepherd” at<span> </span><strong>First Presbyterian Church</strong><span> </span>on Sunday, October 22, at 3 p.m. Click <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0862ced8d5&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> for more information and to get your tickets.<br/>Learn More about Quakers Uprooting Racism. Join in on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to learn more about the Quaker Coalition for Uprooting Racism and their transformational vision for the Religious Society of Friends<em>. </em><strong><u><span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f46cd502e0&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register here.</a></u></strong><br/> <br/>16. Georgia State chamber choral group,<span> </span><strong>Voces Amici</strong>, presents a concert at<strong><span> </span>Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>, Sunday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m. Mark your calendars and more information will follow.<br/> <br/>17. An Afternoon of Hymns featuring<span> </span><strong>Matthew Brown</strong><span> </span>and<strong><span> </span>Dr. Patrice E. Turner<span> </span></strong>at<strong><span> </span>Ebenezer Baptist Church,</strong><span> </span>101 Jackson St. NE, Atlanta, with St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Sunday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m.<br/> <br/>18. Solar should not be scary! Join<span> </span><strong>GIPL, Solarize Cobb,<span> </span></strong>and<span> </span><strong>Creative Solar</strong>, a vetted solar installer, at<span> </span><strong>Congregation Etz Chaim<span> </span></strong>in Marietta on Oct. 29 from 7-8:30 p.m. to learn more about solar energy, its benefits and costs. Find out how group purchasing can make solar more affordable, as well as new Inflation Reduction Act benefits for customers. Learn more and<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e6bcecf021&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REGISTER HERE</a><br/> <br/>19. 3 Night Ignatian Retreat, Nov. 2 at 6:00 p.m. – Nov. 5 at 12:00 p.m.,<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House, </strong>6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Directed by<span> </span><strong>Jim Fleming</strong>, SJ. Retreats at Ignatius House introduce participants to principles of Ignatian prayer and engage them in meditations based on key aspects of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The retreats combine elements of both guided prayer experiences and individual one-on-one conversations with a spiritual director. This is a silent retreat. Guests are expected to maintain a sacred silence throughout the retreat, including at meals, unless otherwise noted. Register at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=033a2a0c75&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/3LBsTjN</a><br/> <br/>20. Save the date: The<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7e757507d8&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance<span> </span></strong> </a>provides resources for returning citizens through a group of faith filled organizations, advocates, and those who have been incarcerated themselves. Attend and participate in the mission to help returning citizens find resources they so desperately need at the<span> </span><strong>8<sup>th</sup><span> </span>annual Better Chances Symposium</strong><span> </span>Nov. 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- celebrate returning citizens and those who assist them at<span> </span><strong>Salem Missionary Baptist Church</strong>. Register at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4365a4290e&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.gwinnettreentry.org</a> <br/> <br/>21.<span> </span><strong>Run for Justice</strong><span> </span>returns to Decatur! Lace up those running shoes and get ready to dash, jog, or sprint over to<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d7aadce9b5&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">runforjustice.org</a><u>,<span> </span></u>where you can secure your tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities for the 33<sup>rd</sup><span> </span>annual Run for Justice. The starting line awaits you in the heart of Oakhurst, Saturday, November 11.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=14ad11ed2e&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get Tickets/ Sponsorship</a><br/> <br/>22. Save the date for the<span> </span><strong>Community Thanksgiving Celebration.<span> </span></strong>At<span> </span><strong>Temple Kol Emeth</strong>, on Nov. 16, more than 20 churches, mosques, and temples invite you to gather with them in a showing of community strength that is the spirit of Thanksgiving. In person is better than the live stream because we can only feast on food and fellowship in person. 1415 Old Canton Rd, Marietta 30062. Best to arrive about 6:30 p.m. for parking and seating.<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2ced00cfaa&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click this Link for Live Stream</a>. Stay for a reception after the celebration for an opportunity to talk with speakers and other guests.<br/> <br/>23.<span> </span><strong>Pitts Theological Library</strong><span> </span>has made the newest gallery exhibition “The Very Meanest Translation: Reading, Revising, and Replacing the King James Bible in America” available as a virtual tour.<span> </span><u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=275e0b826c&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Virtual Tour</a>.<span> </span></u>Here you’ll be able to walk through the gallery, read the item labels, and see hi-resolution images of some of the most important English Bibles in history. Come visit the gallery any time the library is open<u><span> </span>(<a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=adfeb988e7&e=99ce392b69" title="Original URL:http://pitts.tl/hoursClick to follow link." target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://pitts.tl/hours</a>).<span> </span></u>Contact the library through<u><span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=85cc075e83&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://pitts.tl/ask</a><span> </span></u>if you would like a guided tour.<br/> <br/>24. You can view the<span> </span><strong>Pulgram Gallery</strong><span> </span>at<span> </span><strong>UUCA</strong><span> </span>online. The Deep, through Oct. 22, is a<br/>group exhibition of Atlanta artists exploring their spiritual journeys. Using various mediums, they dive deep into an infinite abyss of unknown possibilities, finding the inspiration needed to articulate their experiences through art. Welcome to this visual conversation unpacking the concepts of faith, self-reflection, healing, wisdom, and everything in between.<u><span> </span><strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=dd7d05a1f5&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View the gallery online here.</a></strong></u><br/> <br/><strong>Trunk or Treat Events around the area:</strong><br/> <br/>Trunk Or Treat at<span> </span><strong>St. David’s Church</strong><span> </span>and Preschool for the children and families of Mimosa and Vickery Mill Elementary Schools and surrounding neighborhoods, Wednesday, October 25, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. If you would like to decorate a trunk, please sign up using<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=04f16c280d&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Trunk or Treat Sign up!</a><br/> <br/>Annual Fall Fest at<span> </span><strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong>, 2715 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2-4 p.m. Put on your costumes and come for food and fun with trunk or treat, pumpkin carving, food, a chili cook-off, balloon twisting, games, inflatables, prize raffle and football! The event is free and open to the public, so invite your friends! The church working with the Teal Pumpkin Project to be sure treats and trinkets are safe for those with food allergies and intolerances.<br/> <br/>Trunk or Treat at<span> </span><strong>Northside Drive Baptist Church</strong>, Sunday, Oct. 29, 4 – 6 p.m., with inflatables, face painting, a live DJ, and delicious snacks. Please register so there is enough fun for all<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4599c49f85&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://northsidedrive.org/event/2023-10-29-trunk-or-treat/</a><br/> </p>
<p>Trunk or Treat at<span> </span><strong>Oak Grove United Methodist Church</strong>, Sunday, Oct. 29, 6–7 p.m., 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur 30033. Featuring DJ Vince Meglio, youth-run carnival games, and all the Spooktacular Trunks you can imagine! Who will win this year's BEST TRUNK? To host a trunk, come to the back parking lot at 5:30- enter on the Ethridge Inclusive Playground side. This entrance will close to cars at 5:45. While you set up your trunk, your kiddos are welcome to hang out for a Supervised (not-so) Spooooky Storytime in the Portico Lobby. In lieu of a trunk, there will be 8’ tables on hand for people to decorate. In the event of rain, this event will be in the Fellowship Hall with 8 foot tables serving as trunks. More information at<span> </span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=35beef43b3&e=99ce392b69" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ogumc.org/news</a>.<br/>Peace,<br/>Ethel Ware Carter</p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of February 6, 2023
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<tbody><tr><td width="708"><p>1. Now open at <strong>Pitts Theological Library,</strong> Candler School of Theology, Emory University, <span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=3525742e1f&e=df7b0c2ccb">"This Sacred Art: The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe."</a></span> The exhibition explores how printed books were made, decorated, and bound, their content, the book trade, and the…</p>
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<tbody><tr><td width="708"><p>1. Now open at <strong>Pitts Theological Library,</strong> Candler School of Theology, Emory University, <span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=3525742e1f&e=df7b0c2ccb">"This Sacred Art: The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe."</a></span> The exhibition explores how printed books were made, decorated, and bound, their content, the book trade, and the enduring influence of incunabula (books printed before 1501). Visit the gallery <span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=4c1da92770&e=df7b0c2ccb">during the library's open hours</a></span> to see this exciting new exhibition!</p>
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<p>2. Remember the Chaplain's Lecture, <strong>Oxford College</strong> of Emory University, <span><strong><a href="https://katebowler.com/">Kate Bowler</a></strong></span>, Duke Divinity professor, host of the podcast "Everything Happens," and author of, <em>Everything Happens: And Other Lies I've Loved,</em> Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oxford College Student Center. Free, open to the public. Register at <span><a href="https://app.oxford.emory.edu/WebApps/Academics/OxTheatre/index.cfm?fuseaction=ticket-Buy">https://app.oxford.emory.edu</a></span></p>
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<li>Lunchtime Recital with <strong>Jonathan Pilkington</strong>, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 12:15 p.m. <strong>All Saints’ Episcopal Church</strong>, 634 West Peachtree St, Atlanta 30308. Tenor Pilkington, instructor of voice at Emory University, offers a free lunchtime recital of art songs and arias, featuring the music of Browne, Hahn, Handel, Rorem, and Strauss.</li>
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<li><strong>American Friends Service Committee</strong> is accepting applications for a hands-on learning program, Emerging Leaders for Liberation. Applicants must be 18-22 years old as of April 1, 2023, and have a relationship to an AFSC program, a Quaker college, organization, or a Quaker meeting. The first cohort will begin meeting in April 2023. <span><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/58122170/390126266/1319206718?ms=EMA22FR0201&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BRlNDL0FGU0MvMS84NTc0NiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICIwMGIxZTgzYS01YWEyLWVkMTEtOTk0ZC0wMDIyNDgzMmViNzMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImF0bGFudGFxdWFrZXJzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=_IhjwC1vao5TUdHtcYv0U7XZY0ibJkquHfugHoh9FEc=&emci=cc359d18-3ca2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&emdi=00b1e83a-5aa2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&ceid=1207600">The application</a></span> will close on March 12. Interested in learning more? Join an <span><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/58122175/390126276/-1926775817?ms=EMA22FR0201&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9BRlNDL0FGU0MvMS84NTc0NiIsDQogICJEaXN0cmlidXRpb25VbmlxdWVJZCI6ICIwMGIxZTgzYS01YWEyLWVkMTEtOTk0ZC0wMDIyNDgzMmViNzMiLA0KICAiRW1haWxBZGRyZXNzIjogImF0bGFudGFxdWFrZXJzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSINCn0%3D&hmac=_IhjwC1vao5TUdHtcYv0U7XZY0ibJkquHfugHoh9FEc=&emci=cc359d18-3ca2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&emdi=00b1e83a-5aa2-ed11-994d-00224832eb73&ceid=1207600">information session</a></span> on February 8, at 8 p.m. ET to learn how you or a young adult you refer can apply.</li>
<li>Requiem: Mozart & Howells, Cathedral Choir & Schola with orchestra, Dale Adelmann, conductor, Friday, Feb. 10, Mozart’s timeless masterpiece is paired with the sublimely beautiful, <em>a cappella</em>Requiem by Herbert Howells. In the gracious acoustic of the Cathedral of St. Philip nave, this is sure to be 75 minutes of bliss. Advance & Patron tickets and more information at <span><a href="http://www.cathedralATL.org/concerts">cathedralATL.org/concerts</a></span> and the Cathedral Book Store 404-237-7582. Cathedral of St. Philip.</li>
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<li><span><strong><a href="https://www.jcsts.org/exhale">Exhale | Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary | Paul Timothy Roberts | Faith (jcsts.org)</a></strong></span><strong><u>,</u></strong> Friday, Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Come to a trusted place for safe conversation.</li>
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<p>7 An Evening in Vienna, Friday, February 10, 8:00 p.m. Under the direction of Maestro <strong>Michael Palmer</strong>, the Georgia State Symphony Orchestra and guest artist, <strong>Edith Kraft</strong> will take us back to Imperial Vienna for a magical night of beautiful music by Mozart and Tchaikovsky' Romeo and Juliet. Concerts@First. Free admission. <strong>First Presbyterian Church</strong>. Parking in Lanier Lot at 1337 Peachtree Street. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018zG2Kz8OvB4RkW0p8p_i3IUurHTiYLRcTJdCfnVbLLTYnsDxuXrN6BZl9Jw1wkJahKK1yLRTJaBgakAyInujg53w9JzQzz81e58rdSBkGkv933nVfY-QtCaQ5tED9y9iWpERJNxR2jVCrzKEK4anG101OxN5dBMLbPSFkFIlqW7m9qvix00AHaMwqg9GmUCpnz-cs3hU8U7lfJtlh1hDqH8s7g1BlIs9OdD9_OY30uu2guCkxWiJMg==&c=mRIwILr_KOcg9na4VBCn4wC8Q69CPSnXrS3tKHZeI7TgK4feCEjDSA==&ch=c-pG3GjFknrsfoasyPKeSP_sr_fTzCszhKFsQhoR41I8USaVSW5CgQ==">RSVP</a></span></p>
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<li>If your congregation has a health ministry or a clergy position devoted to pastoral care you will be interested in the free <strong>Black Health Matters Winter Health Summit & Expo</strong>to be held at the Loudermilk Conference Center, 40 Courtland Street NE in Atlanta, Saturday, Feb. 11. The program will also be available On Demand. Preregistration is required. Space is limited to attend in person, so click <span><a href="https://bhmwintersummitandexpo.vfairs.com/en/registration-form?utm_source=social_media&utm_medium=fb_event&utm_campaign=winter_summit">here</a></span>to register today.</li>
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<li><strong>Alexandra Chappell</strong> will offer her final degree recital towards the Master of Music at Georgia State University at <strong>All Saints’ Episcopal Church</strong>, 634 West Peachtree St, Atlanta 30308, Saturday, Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m. This free program will include the music of Bach, Boulanger, Carissimi, Laitman, and Scarlatti, including a cantata with chamber orchestra led by Director of Music Dr. Kirk Rich.</li>
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<p>he <strong>Rev. Dr. Randy Harris</strong>, pastor of Highland Presbyterian Church in Winston-Salem, is the featured preacher Feb. 12 on <strong>“Day 1,”</strong> the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. His sermon “Fully Human” draws the portion of the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus’s comments seem to make portions of the Torah even more demanding. “Let’s be honest. We really wish he had said something different,” Harris says. “But that’s not what he does. Jesus sets a high bar here for sake of life together.” Hear Day 1 in Atlanta on WSB 750 AM and 95.5 Sundays at 7:05 a.m. Visit <span><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a></span> for an archive of sermons and many other resources. </p>
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<li>Organist <strong>Sarah Johnson</strong> will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip,</strong> Sunday, Feb. 12, 3:15 p.m. playing works of Bach, Jacques van Oortmerssen, Percy Whitlock, and John Knowles Paine. She is minister of music at the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Rochester, NY, a graduate of Vassar and Boston University, and currently a DMA candidate at Eastman School of Music, studying under David Higgs. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers Choral Evensong for the Eve of the Feast of Absalom Jones at 4:00. Concertgoers are welcome in person or via livestream on the Cathedral’s website (cathedralatl.org/concerts).</li>
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<li>You are invited to join people of faith throughout our state at a ❤ "Have a heart" ❤valentines for legislators writing party. Each valentine will provide information on how our legislators can help us create a Georgia where all children thrive. Do you want to help express how much we love, value, and cherish all children in Georgia and their families? Join a party Sunday, Feb. 12 at <strong>St. Thomas More Catholic Church</strong>, following Mass. Contact Danielle Gray (<span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BbvekVEalk7Rxs5T8J5Y8u7M7cT5N1W5KPpmluH2UjlCHwQNFYHplBGMRiN_bvVHtxtMDfVlapdM0HIMpzVFebYYQMNPIZJmDkG3dJnJSZuuROJASlhXqf97qcmy744D2Uqp-eZImZbszIK-AV91sYedwYwm_F4Gx16HIAN4XEsuEuoLXl5XEAU6aFb8vdz-&c=yb054YwMrcCHxQvNyVY1N0vNoezIMer831PSl8xPil09MXYy0I_zhA==&ch=IxsGCs7fQWjH-6Bf8OpO9FbHBYYtHecQ3myRCQEAQLVE7znjeW1E7A==">gray3house@gmail.com</a></span>). Or <strong>Unitarian Universalist Congregation</strong> of Atlanta, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Contact Joy Borra (<span><a href="mailto:joyborra@bellsouth.net">joyborra@bellsouth.net</a></span>)</li>
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<p>Join the Club RCA Volunteer Team! <strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong> seeks volunteers for its program that affords adults living with mild-to-moderate dementia meaningful activities, fellowship, and good food. Volunteers share their ideas and talents while helping provide a safe and stimulating environment. Monthly Info Sessions at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church (the program location) give prospective volunteers a closer look at the program and the volunteer roles and a chance to ask questions. Session meetings are at 10-11 a.m. The next session is Monday, Feb. 13. Contact Jane Brann at <span><a href="mailto:info@respitecareatlanta.org">info@respitecareatlanta.org</a></span> to reserve a spot.</p>
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<li><strong>Urban Health Initiative</strong> orientation and member recognition gathering, Valentine’s Eve, Monday, Feb. 13, 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. Come find out about this innovative initiative and if you’ve a rolling suitcase to share with unhoused people, bring that! R.s.v.p. at</li>
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<li>Premier of Forrest's "Lux Aeterna: Dawn From on High" <strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church,</strong> Monday, February 13; 7:30 p.m., Composer Dan Forrest along with 100 women's voices from Morningside Presbyterian, University of S.C. School of Music, Mercer University School of Music and Vox Anima Women's Chamber Choir-London present this Atlanta premier Click for <u><span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KivyuXPYKCy-zb3__ejgMNd6vF8foKy0ch84s2dJu4U3dL3zSX4yztYMwYXaJ1xLJb9G21P_yOQwDwB-Rh_sE8ubA-qZ0CZafa3VuxnhKY45X2iGKoJe6bxkJGXM0oGSEsD-TjxYxZ_3WWhoiV4HsXxMFgT19oV0F7o8jV8Hq-8DYpRd4aaO13vopIFxLqmU--AV8vDIsYh4RTeHsMvtQrciZmkBXc1mMW8U9EMMuCk30-5Ig9xYxA==&c=1W7Ot2LP64UJsxupjejDmct4aTakHdw8-USKd0yiGI7zlZpbhs2Jug==&ch=GaRW9-2LOFzI1O5xREU2w_SSgUpBIMTE823PCn1PHaE_Q9jHfGsuBQ==">tickets</a></span></u>.</li>
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<li>Registration is now open for the tenth annual <strong>New Americans Celebration</strong> at the Georgia State Capitol on Tuesday, February 14. This is an annual day of education and outreach for refugees, immigrants, and allied communities. The event is hosted by the <span><a href="https://newamericanpathways.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=42feb444807cbe573ce56affa&id=159d674ba5&e=d48f1b43c3">Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies</a></span>. <span><a href="https://newamericanpathways.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=42feb444807cbe573ce56affa&id=d77acb4dbd&e=d48f1b43c3">Register here.</a></span></li>
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<li><strong>Dr. Hadia Mubarak</strong>, assistant professor of religion at Queens University, Charlotte, will speak at <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong> about her new book, <em>Rebellious Wives, Neglectful Husbands: Controversies in Modern Qur'anic Commentaries</em>, Feb. 16 from 5:00-6:15 p.m. Mubarak’s book explores significant shifts in Qur'anic commentaries on the subject of women against the backdrop of broader historical, intellectual, and political developments in twentieth-century North Africa. This event is free and open to the public. If you have questions contact <span><a href="mailto:deanna.f.womack@emory.edu">deanna.f.womack@emory.edu</a></span>. Register at <span><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2Fhadia-mubarak-lecture&data=05%7C01%7Cdeanna.f.womack%40emory.edu%7Ca030b4b4da924d37e6f308db02eead56%7Ce004fb9cb0a4424fbcd0322606d5df38%7C0%7C0%7C638106996412323029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PEqUkbhq%2BvI1WVsP9dDDCQJnrgPe89W%2BpWtyUPS9TQA%3D&reserved=0">https://bit.ly/hadia-mubarak-lecture</a></span>.</li>
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<li>Concerts@First, Friday, February 17, 12:00 p.m., Bach's Lunch: "The Fifth Dimension." <strong>First Presbyterian Church</strong>. Free Parking in Lanier lot, 1337 Peachtree St. Violist James Dunham and cellist Norman Fisher perform Mozart's <em>Viola Quintet </em>and Glazunov's <em>Cello Quintet </em>with Vega Quartet. Co-presented with Emory Chamber Music Society. <u><span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018zG2Kz8OvB4RkW0p8p_i3IUurHTiYLRcTJdCfnVbLLTYnsDxuXrN6Gm76CG_yyCF2yERY7KuT-yK451deRBC-vR9gyrO_X0V2HEJ6crHtseLBLKjeeY1l-q9bNDxByWQ5sPf2SXIr1khK8rGR0bZc6Ve2vGP2YMlV4PTso5-0ok7nEliCjSxZc_GpejEXCgq4Izp2VNVdiMlZvUG4cKoToSe1MaKFncID9J1rzC-BnXL-hvWo5SpYXuL8cz5Yhva&c=mRIwILr_KOcg9na4VBCn4wC8Q69CPSnXrS3tKHZeI7TgK4feCEjDSA==&ch=c-pG3GjFknrsfoasyPKeSP_sr_fTzCszhKFsQhoR41I8USaVSW5CgQ==">RSVP</a></span></u></li>
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<li>Seeing the Unseen: A bishop and gun safety activist offers a way forward from opposing viewpoints. Spirituality Conference with the <strong>Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, The Cathedral of St. Philip,</strong> 2744 Peachtree Road, NW, Saturday Feb. 18, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sliding Scale pricing is available, and lunch is included. <span><strong><a href="https://www.cathedralatl.org/worship/spirituality/the-rt-rev-mark-beckwith/">https://www.cathedralatl.org/worship/spirituality/the-rt-rev-mark-beckwith/</a></strong></span> Beckwith is the co-founder of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence, a national ecumenical group of diverse religious leaders.</li>
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<li>Registration is open for “Contemplative Prayer and the Joyful Season of Lent: An Afternoon for Reflection and Soul-Nurture with <strong>Carl McColman</strong>,” February 19, 4:00 p.m. at <strong>The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany</strong>. Monastic writers describe Lent as a “joyful” season—but we tend to equate it with penance, giving up chocolate, and no “Alleluias” in church. Can we find joy in this austere time? This event is free, register at <span><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=76166c053f&e=5d0505d955">www.tinyurl.com/joyfulseason</a></span>.</li>
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<li>Join <strong>Georgia Parent Support Network</strong> for the 19th Annual "Unmasking Children's Mental Illness" Mardi Gras Ball. 'Let the Good Times Roll' as they crown the Queen and King of children's mental health. Dance the night away, enjoy thrilling games and delicious food, network with friends, and bid generously in live and silent auctions. Tuesday, February 21, 6- 9 p.m., Delta Flight Museum 1060 Delta Blvd Hapeville, GA 30354 <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qGGWkTpdYaZPCAHtPXHy7u6HbSXUrJ1hmxKSlJx96qfCItjwcuNnxmGCAHill5zBJMcfV_pDoLSObKjj_EE_sYofgHHPrrDc2rdUxNnTEY3EtRm2cONXlDHeU5x6zpeBWeqKWqryRVgNnszofA6g9vW_QJVrZk9qYVyvoHaEC5RJdz6gDDRjgFjNMpk700unyWawSxuo8KybxzXcvHlPF3EmLVhFHJP1d09ln6hItTPJj_ahRfVObZC8bIGvpvZX3ziGxSgeCL4Y6hxMtnlgjA==&c=79qcVOYjWjX0qT6K-1lyJQf0syQ-yAK7__tU2m6okWhQp-GHclkxPA==&ch=0TaXp0FJRo-oGdnKilj0CGsVwrSl4ZvTA-Nl90iYjplHUfZFYIy41g==">Register here.</a></span></li>
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<li><strong>Lenten Whole40,</strong> A Small Group Experiment in Changing Our Spiritual Diet, Thursdays, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Feb. 23-April 6, 2023 (7 sessions) via Zoom. We have awareness of what is nutritious to eat and what is “junk food.” This Lent, explore your spiritual diet - what we ingest and why, how it feels and how it nourishes our deepest human hungers, or leaves us starving for more. Space is limited; Sign up by Friday, Feb. 17. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XKLb1r9jxQhG2ijZ4je8PWD--uB2J7kW3GCQAIaq322EoAfEq_zKd4Vp9qkCZhj1-X9OPiJEPFE69c374G-IQE8xvYhh6vW_dT7RJd5_s2wr1KRci6aFy1Y1Jc-vpLPSghhl4QXjxRSUPj09OmbJTb9vl4DIn46w8ABJkTweg5_nLpx0mOmiumeV0avtWje13_R42ZTQovvBVTzOYNmMvfxogkYwCDcKDxl2TyvQc_M=&c=h92T_zP3H7MjZU8CMz5A4f_5YsIwQ20zDnnINUd016OFqvB_Ah82hg==&ch=Ro5XV9wnF84_5X_1QHkvD5ojHwPeEJt9E3yRQ6MYc82dAnrURh0sng">Sign up here.</a></span></li>
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<li>Lenten Retreat, 3 nights, Feb. 24 6:00 p.m. – Feb. 26 12:00 p.m., <strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. Retreats at Ignatius House introduce participants to important principles of Ignatian prayer and engage them in meditations based on key aspects of the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The retreats combine elements of both guided prayer experiences and individual one-on-one spiritual conversations with a spiritual director. To register visit <span><a href="http://bit.ly/3WWpIpu">http://bit.ly/3WWpIpu</a></span></li>
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<li><span><a href="https://www.gracechurchgainesville.org/learn/the-center-for-prayer-and-spiritual-practice/genuine/">The Sound of the Genuine - <strong>Grace Episcopal Church,</strong> Gainesville, GA</a></span> Saturday, Feb. 25. The Sound of the Genuine: Becoming More Alive in the Spirit’s Presence. <strong>River Guerguerian</strong>, a world-renowned percussionist from Asheville, will lead a series of guided meditations as we reflect on the power of sound, integrating both themes offered through the reflections of Howard Thurman, mystic, pastor, and civil rights leader as well as well as poetry and other reflections highlighting the call to listen and discern as a community. Also invited are other friends, including <strong>Lerita Coleman Brown, Barbara Brown Taylor, Bobbi Patterson</strong> and <strong>Rebecca Parker.</strong> See more <span><a href="http://www.gracechurchgainesville.org">www.gracechurchgainesville.org</a></span></li>
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<li><strong>Bethel United Methodist Church</strong> presents a free community concert featuring <strong>Claflin University Concert Choir</strong>, Sunday, Feb. 26, 3 p.m., 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. Telephone at the church is (770) 474-2570.</li>
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<li>The Drum Major for Justice Certificate in Public Theology from <strong>Johnson C. Smith Seminary</strong> equips pastors, lay people, activists, and others to find their voice in collaboration and organized action with others. The 5-month certificate program explores the common roots of racial oppression and resistance movements in order to mobilize churches and communities to pursue racial justice and societal transformation. Rev. Dr. Amantha Barbee is the Senior Facilitator for the Drum Major for Justice Cohort. She is Senior Pastor at Quail Hollow Presbyterian Church. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iwO24KKTgmVTGQ2a0I3s7rtmXPQf-LjO_7v6_7DZlOcLsy6Uv3_LT67yisct1S8HqDhuhanNELxsq0ULqKWC4Hu4og2VHbK50PgvgJZCUfId76Zwxf-EWAnq9uhUcIdYdR6723xZaFNDaKM7z_l7AA==&c=fyXtIG2A5Bw9iTw1wRxi4Ne1CD74GjMoegdNxG_MzeTu-vJmXuepyQ==&ch=_2JyyNzij3sX75ERHFZC7ElC7WI4wzvEjgwn9gVHEjEY5Bqub7RIKQ==">Learn More!</a></span></li>
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<li>Georgia’s Interfaith Community invites you to pray for legislators and the legislative session. During the hour-long prayer vigil, <strong>Blessings for Beloved Community</strong>, religious leaders and legislators will pray that the well-being of Georgia's children be on the hearts of elected officials as they consider laws and policies this year. This event occurs the day before bills must be passed and 'crossed over' to the other house of the legislature, “Crossover Day.” Prayers and reflections will be offered from many faiths<u>. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BbvekVEalk7Rxs5T8J5Y8u7M7cT5N1W5KPpmluH2UjlCHwQNFYHplNd9Bj67rV_fA2QiOpEWrZeupyfJWJJcVA1vuaOoeFlReAIYFvOFn0i2lERfmCDPrSaFYMhY0lL-EuV5pIeSHhLIe1L7AXPV8wHoH0t3OuX0o3A5D5h8BZnbbdRWtffcZA==&c=yb054YwMrcCHxQvNyVY1N0vNoezIMer831PSl8xPil09MXYy0I_zhA==&ch=IxsGCs7fQWjH-6Bf8OpO9FbHBYYtHecQ3myRCQEAQLVE7znjeW1E7A==">Register</a></span></u>and join on line. Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and will be streamed <u><span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BbvekVEalk7Rxs5T8J5Y8u7M7cT5N1W5KPpmluH2UjlCHwQNFYHplBCw_qPvK_m9DQ37Bz8GuF8wf4Nd81RsJlAMDelunGDguDCPjxru489vAHHiMgjJYBh3AmM3LoyksWA3UgQq4Kd0b6h_hIlpWgsmyRh9l-XpbdzIyv93O-KZ16XjtSPJ3KwaWloaBtbX&c=yb054YwMrcCHxQvNyVY1N0vNoezIMer831PSl8xPil09MXYy0I_zhA==&ch=IxsGCs7fQWjH-6Bf8OpO9FbHBYYtHecQ3myRCQEAQLVE7znjeW1E7A==">Facebook</a></span> </u>and <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001BbvekVEalk7Rxs5T8J5Y8u7M7cT5N1W5KPpmluH2UjlCHwQNFYHplJsCS-BjDsHqxgDhe5y8ZxqIo92u8jOE1sxhsbjAvk3FE65qM1ujPhVwobq3aW9KTSG7b7rwdfFnnLra-rtqyQeViOzlvh2htkA-LKQ3hPKdFAo1ArX-3jqfl74Vwr9dKNXA_3t_RTZK&c=yb054YwMrcCHxQvNyVY1N0vNoezIMer831PSl8xPil09MXYy0I_zhA==&ch=IxsGCs7fQWjH-6Bf8OpO9FbHBYYtHecQ3myRCQEAQLVE7znjeW1E7A==">Youtube</a></span><u><br/> <br/></u></li>
<li>Useful for groups or personal reflection, this downloadable and printable nine-page PDF includes three Lenten-themed articles for study and conversation. From the editors of<strong><em>The Living Church</em></strong><em>. <span><strong><a href="https://livingchurch.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7ced8d836c23908f3154a3db7&id=6acea44c37&e=972b2befdc">Suffering and Faithfulness: Free Discussion Guide for Lent</a></strong></span></em></li>
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<li>Save the date for the 2023 <strong>Atlanta Unity Seder</strong>, Wednesday evening, March 29, <strong><u><span><a href="http://atlanta.ajc.org/site/R?i=FmhoC3fXDVaBjRN3kzCpz01N8Ilhe3KbwdGTaGG1M9zOdU95AmAWMA">The Temple</a></span></u></strong></li>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of January 16, 2023
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<li><strong>The Interfaith Speakers Network (ISN)</strong> provides a panel of local practicing faith representatives from up to 6 faith traditions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. All panelists are trained in ISN methodologies (including First Amendment guidelines – teach not preach).Would you like to schedule a panel group, organization, or school? Visit…</li>
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<li><strong>The Interfaith Speakers Network (ISN)</strong> provides a panel of local practicing faith representatives from up to 6 faith traditions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. All panelists are trained in ISN methodologies (including First Amendment guidelines – teach not preach).Would you like to schedule a panel group, organization, or school? Visit <span><a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=3315c21dc0&e=6b1a080759">Request ISN panel</a></span>. Interested in becoming a speaker? Contact David Schoenberg at <span><a href="mailto:dschoenberg1959@att.net">dschoenberg1959@att.net</a></span></li>
<li>Did you know <strong>L'Arche Atlanta</strong> and L'Arche North Carolina host a monthly Sacred Space gathering, at 12:30 p.m. EST on the third Wednesday of each month. They gather on zoom for a thirty minute reflection and sharing time, focusing on a new theme each month. The first Y'all Belong gathering of 2023 will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18<u>. <span><a href="https://u4687492.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=aV69rOVGouLvBWAFwbqR-2BHnKT4kSivu3TnEZn34cnwYtDr8664q1OeivUISSnHzRQsk7QRuWJcthK-2B9KrK4dvg-3D-3D2dzF_vEACyzgh-2FbfvcFZLwqeF4yT5uiVcVT2g2RD6jiUk90-2BIjMHIpK-2BkW9N2Q8dmdE6PX29vPKAnsDOcGNK-2Fe1cSN6ku5VCru2l9ffMYW5f-2BCnE1zXfGLroUCE4mNB5lSs-2BLD-2FckHLrEuaacyvfun8yK3s4T76CxIAgOlfqj-2FPyJI4JiW1ELXQ8OAEgF6gRfkY-2FUgm4HeKgpRGlGJZrW62FlkIqI4aMqpY-2FbxXxOTl5RFlHylDWmg22dW1NjCmtTmJvaUNLslMsd9fPNneGNg46RV1tzEpDlGQQRxzFPehOHaxO-2BO1TFkb-2B57UIqLVQgagZBCGRYSNRAGv-2Ba3-2BzldbGNg2CHJ3zjDmNe-2BAo1Kb9ki9XjC3Sj-2FHUosDn4unfs4mD7">Click here</a></span>t</u>o receive the zoom link and email reminders about Y'all Belong Here. <u><span><a href="https://u4687492.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=aV69rOVGouLvBWAFwbqR-2BHnKT4kSivu3TnEZn34cnwYtDr8664q1OeivUISSnHzRQsk7QRuWJcthK-2B9KrK4dvg-3D-3DpJPB_vEACyzgh-2FbfvcFZLwqeF4yT5uiVcVT2g2RD6jiUk90-2BIjMHIpK-2BkW9N2Q8dmdE6PX29vPKAnsDOcGNK-2Fe1cSN6ku5VCru2l9ffMYW5f-2BCnE1zXfGLroUCE4mNB5lSs-2BLD-2FckHLrEuaacyvfun8yK3s4T76CxIAgOlfqj-2FPyJI4JiW1ELXQ8OAEgF6gRfkY-2FUgm4HeKgpRGlGJZrW62FlkIqI4aMqpY-2FbxXxOTl5RFlG1bAbZbBJ5-2BRrvTG9aY2qBwMe22vqmsCpX24JfYZFZ9bhw8MsAB8qwHY-2B9KCYT1D4eQuUn-2BDga-2F1-2FYn1cz27o3ORcwcMP7f0oXYE6AihnZUgiwByGMN9CiyEf5ADyC6F2l3VL-2BEu1v3BKw63OnQr3e">Learn more</a></span></u></li>
<li>Are you working on New Year’s Resolutions? Remember the workshops being offered by the <strong>Atlanta Regional Commission</strong> – two start this week. Aging Well with Y(our) long-term Pain (6-week workshop), Wednesdays, 1 – 3 p.m. <span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-aging-well-with-your-long-term-pain-6-week-workshop-tickets-478409564887">REGISTER HERE</a></span><u> </u>Space is limited. And. Aging Well with Y(our) Diabetes (6-week workshop), Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. <span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-aging-well-with-your-diabetes-6-week-workshop-tickets-478636874777">REGISTER HERE</a></span><u> </u>Space is limited.</li>
<li><strong>Roswell Counseling Center</strong> will offer a Grief Support Group, Jan. 18- Feb. 15, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., with facilitation by <strong>Doyle R. Hamilton III,</strong> <span><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/66587">more about Hamilton</a></span><u>.</u> Contact him at (770) 344-0310 or <u>doyle@FBRoswell.org.</u></li>
<li>Jesus spoke to him and so did Elvis and the result was magnificence. The <strong>Callanwolde Gallery</strong> is delighted to invite guests to attend the upcoming exhibition, “A Feeling Come Over Me,” which celebrates the life and work of the renowned artist <strong>Howard Finster</strong>. Curated by Howard’s long-time friends and gallery owners, Rick Berman and Jennie Ashcraft Berman. The exhibition features Howard's work from their private collection. This unique event will showcase Finster's impressive work in its splendor and beauty. Opening reception if January 18; exhibition Jan 18-27. Find all the information at <span><a href="https://callanwolde.org/gallery/">Gallery - Callanwolde</a></span></li>
<li>“Lift Every Voice and Sing,” Friday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m., in sisters Chapel at Spelman College, with the combined voices of <strong>Spelman College Glee Club, Morehouse College Glee Club, Clayton State University, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal Church</strong> and <strong>Lyke House Catholic Center.</strong></li>
<li> Hear <strong>“Day1”</strong> in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM, Sundays, at 7:05 a.m. The <strong>Rev. Kevin L. Strickland</strong>, bishop of the SE Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is the featured preacher Jan. 22. “Fishing in Unusual Places, Finding Faithful Fish,” is based on Matthew 4:12-23 in which Jesus calls his first disciples from their fishing boats. “As far as Jesus was concerned, their willingness to get up and follow was credentials enough.” Strickland says. “He would make his community out of this diverse, contentious dozen.” “Day 1” is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas, and the “Day1” Weekly Program is on all podcast apps. For more information, check the <span><a href="http://day1.org/">Day1.org</a></span>. </li>
<li>You are invited to celebrate the <strong>2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity</strong>, Monday, Jan. 23, 7-9 p.m. at <strong>Immaculate Heart of Mary Church</strong>, 2855 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. Local lay faithful and pastors of different Christian confessions are invited for a moment of fellowship, prayer, and music and to reflect together on the theme, "Do good; seek justice" (Isaiah 1:17). Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Focolare Movement and IHM Church. For more information and to register lvisit <span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJLNXUt34kZYw-d1jtqhTLX6anuZ8yZTmwTUZbZmQ8q99QFg/viewform">Registration│Prayer for Christian Unity</a></span></li>
<li>“<strong>The Steeple: History and the Rural Church”</strong> launched on Georgia Public Broadcasting this week. The seven-episode series will take us to a collection of historic churches across the Southeast each week, airing every Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Watch the series trailer<strong><u><span><a href="https://hrcga.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22347a35261e5b0beee19535d&id=5f05335067&e=c23e3f0a82">here</a></span>.</u></strong> Each episode will also be available to stream on The Steeple Channel on YouTube<strong><u><span><a href="https://hrcga.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=22347a35261e5b0beee19535d&id=c6871425ce&e=c23e3f0a82">here</a></span> </u></strong>the following day.</li>
<li><strong>Arie Motschman,</strong> organist at Midway Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, a graduate of Salem College in Winston-Salem and the University of Tennessee, will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Phili</strong>p, Sunday, Jan. 22, 3:15 p.m. He will play works by Bach, Vierne, and Locklair. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of Choral Evensong. All recitals and Choral Evensong services are livestreamed on the website at cathedralATL.org. The livestreamed recordings will be available subsequently on the Cathedral website and the Cathedral’s Facebook pages, “The Cathedral of St. Philip” and “Music at the Cathedral of St. Philip.”</li>
<li><strong>“The U.S. & the Holocaust,”</strong> a film by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein, screening and panel discussion featuring WABE’s Lois Reitzes, January 25, 6-8- p.m., at <strong>The Temple,</strong> 1589 Peachtree Road, NW. Atlanta.</li>
<li>Changing the conversation Around Mental Health: Georgia Update, Thursday, Jan. 26, 10 – 11:30 a.m., <strong>Alpharetta First UMC</strong>, 69 N. Main St, Alpharetta. If you are unable to attend the in-person event, view live stream via <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LtcaNCcejYocHeJT2xXquwxdKoc-A9GnhGQBk05R9J0teeb337PVbTjHgTyyca0bSol4GF0B_ZAqx6zufPi0O0oBFSV85zhICzR9ZhO0px_wbBw6m937azGLaty2hmPVmOP35oO49jf4n72f5J9Tbw==&c=BsL7V1ZE5ru8hiWneX6YJ7HHePu0XcdDAzbS1nlYdTrz_1iJXZzkyQ==&ch=CqS07LzPP1oX6OZQTaYciMHVl5hKzjNL_T5DXc1oYBlX-ImXkztuRg==">NFMHC Facebook page here</a></span>. Panelists include representatives from the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability, Fulton County DBHDD, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and other mental health stakeholders from our community. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LtcaNCcejYocHeJT2xXquwxdKoc-A9GnhGQBk05R9J0teeb337PVbYaSve8twF4BMSyUs71gzWXYKlK0tExF3bDyc4xy46W_mL2lwJaQMeG_qmSVO6c4jQ2t33X-ZCbQmnNswb00jrmF3fEufUepw7eNubuUEp-1djXThSQQ_4jfVZ4gMB-hxs_4JiTvmBZVep-ajoK5RxmXyrJs6aDBGGrQFEZixYoc50wY69cg2sFr805tpZmuKCl3VyuA8BrUfyPqO6yWxR4=&c=BsL7V1ZE5ru8hiWneX6YJ7HHePu0XcdDAzbS1nlYdTrz_1iJXZzkyQ==&ch=CqS07LzPP1oX6OZQTaYciMHVl5hKzjNL_T5DXc1oYBlX-ImXkztuRg==">Register Now</a></span></li>
<li>The <strong>Faith-based Mental Health initiative</strong> and <strong>Springfield Baptist Church</strong> present “Significance of Spirituality & Emotional Wellness,” January 28, 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 8:30 continental breakfast. Springfield Baptist Church, 1877 Iris Dr., Conyers. Find out about the speakers and register at <span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/significance-of-spirituality-and-emotional-wellness-tickets-491101727487">Significance of Spirituality and Emotional Wellness Tickets, Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite</a></span></li>
<li><strong>Carl McColman</strong>, presenter of Centering Prayer Introductory Workshops and a popular blogger, podcaster and retreat leader, dedicated to exploring the common ground between faith traditions, is featured in a mini-retreat, Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., Child Hall, the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philips</strong>. Learn how prayer, imaginative meditation and silent contemplation are tools for interior transformation and deep intuitive insight. When we learn to discover God's presence in our lives through silent prayer and the imagination, we learn how to be more truly human. Visit <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001EPA5Ep2PoG8fu1KtmMxMQyL2UaTl8X1rQElrPKE52VZ2orWXxzWq8Kq_wE1zgQ6eKjfrtOPEKAJeTIS6a0XscRnzSlbgJJvZxMotdS9tw-vuf9rb3JKtkg7avRbK25lEFxoMZU9X3xgqAYU51L6D-8OG_Zev7dtssO_I7UdYsFuRShXee0EwdoQpy6zYV_JPvGmH0LnsfTBaKifIKYQCmA9ezR4pp6gCRqeLOca5vCRciMSv27I-KbL37nDU7hPtkh4yQXgbUeU=&c=zTTsaicqQtz0CJthppUd1fvzO3pB4ZF2WuumZW1Nsj0MjiOy3Q0-Xw==&ch=Bi6jv4rI3HjAv78MRWB3G7UzMIO5Q52o4ezvaHjO3_jAjMfFma1xLg==">to purchase tickets or learn more</a></span></li>
<li>“Let’s Talk About GRIEF,” January 28, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., sponsored by <strong>Life Transitions Education Ministry of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church</strong>, 306 Peyton Road SW, Atlanta 30311. If you have questions email <span><a href="mailto:Lisa@Dr.LisaOliver.com">Lisa@Dr.LisaOliver.com</a></span>.</li>
<li><strong>Music at Morningside</strong>, the Nancy Frampton Rising Artist Series 2023 Season begins Saturday, Jan. 28, at 7:30 p.m. with a fund raising event featuring the pianist <strong>Dr. Min Kwon</strong>. Kwo holds two degrees from the Julliard School of Music and is a much sought after concert pianist. She made her debut at twelve as piano soloist with the Korean Symphony and Seoul Philharmonic. <span><a href="https://www.morningsidepc.org/the-nancy-frampton-rising-artists-series">The Nancy Frampton Rising Artists Series — Morningside Presbyterian Church (morningsidepc.org)</a></span></li>
<li>Brahms, “a German Requiem,” Sat, Jan. 28, 8 p.m., Atlanta Symphony Hall in the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309. During Archdiocese of Atlanta night, join families to enjoy this signature work of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. There will be a pre-concert discussion with <strong>Michael Accurso,</strong> director of liturgy and choirmaster at the <strong>Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta</strong>. Visit <span><a href="https://www.aso.org/concerts-tickets/special-offers/archdiocese-night">aso.org/requiem</a></span>for more information and discounted group tickets. </li>
<li><strong>Rewrite Ladies Luncheon</strong>, February 2, at The Carlyle, 1919 Piedmont Rd NE Atlanta 30324, featuring <strong>Toni Collier,</strong> this women's only luncheon gives you an opportunity to unplug and be renewed while connecting with friends and getting more involved in rewriting the stories of women who were victims of sexual trauma and exploitation. Visit <span><a href="http://www.HOCATL.org/rewrite">HOCATL.org/rewrite</a></span> to become a sponsor, patron, or to purchase tickets. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Van Eaton at CAROLINE@HOCATL.ORG.</li>
<li>Ignatian Retreat: Rooted in Our Experience of God – Praying for Racial Unity,<strong>Ignatius House</strong>6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, GA Directed by <strong>Fr. Greg Chisholm</strong>, Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. – Feb. 5 at 12 p.m., this weekend retreat will offer an opportunity to use distinctive aspects of Ignatian spirituality to reflect on the reality and possibilities of racial unity in our communities and, more broadly, on the experience of black Christians in today’s world. All are welcome! <span><a href="https://bit.ly/3WN6h3c">https://bit.ly/3WN6h3c</a></span><u> Cost $350<strong> </strong></u></li>
<li>Save the date for <strong>An Afternoon with Callie Day</strong>, Feb. 5, 2 p.m., <strong>Central Presbyterian Church</strong>. She will be accompanied by four metro choirs, including our Central’s Chancel Choir, and pianist <strong>Dr. Tony McNeill</strong>. Ticket information will be out this week.</li>
<li>“The Preacher and the Poet,” with <strong>Dr. Anna Carter Florence,</strong> Feb. 6 – March 4, a six-week, online course exploring preaching as an act of poetic and prophetic imagination. Participants will consider the poet’s art and craft as a resource, a hermeneutic, and a set of Christian practices for preaching in a postmodern world. Program Fee $190. Contact <span><a href="mailto:lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu">lifelonglearning@ctsnet.edu</a></span><u>.</u></li>
<li>Save the date for the tenth annual <strong>New Americans Celebration</strong>, Feb. 14, at the Georgia State Capitol. Registration will open soon.</li>
<li><strong>IF Women's Gathering 2023</strong>, Friday and Saturday, March 3-4, tickets for the in person Dallas meeting are sold out. <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong> offers the opportunity to participate with a remote group. Meals, snacks, and childcare are free, so your cost is the $19 registration fee. RSVP at <span><a href="http://www.spdl.org/rsvp">www.spdl.org/rsvp</a></span>. If you have questions contact <span><a href="mailto:womensministry@spdl.org">womensministry@spdl.org</a></span>.</li>
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Church Action e Newsletter Week of January 23, 2023
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<li>The latest exhibition at <strong>Pitts Theological Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University,</strong> opens this week. “The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe” explores how printed books were made, decorated, and bound, their content, the book trade, and the enduring influence of incunabula (books printed before 1501) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Visit the gallery during the…</li>
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<li>The latest exhibition at <strong>Pitts Theological Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University,</strong> opens this week. “The Emergence of the Printed Book in Fifteenth-Century Europe” explores how printed books were made, decorated, and bound, their content, the book trade, and the enduring influence of incunabula (books printed before 1501) in the 19th and 20th centuries. Visit the gallery during the <a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=4cc74b0505&e=df7b0c2ccb">library's open hours</a> to see this new exhibition.</li>
<li>Looking for a different worship idea? How about a few thousand? The <strong>Calvin Institute of Christian Worship </strong>introduces <span><a href="http://www.zeteosearch.org">zeteosearch.org</a></span>, a project of the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, the Christian Classics Ethereal Library, and Hymnary.org, that helps you find resources for whatever you’re doing — preparing a sermon or planning worship, teaching a class or studying— and find inspiration that spans a range of Christian church traditions. <span><a href="https://t.e2ma.net/click/5gzroo/5kuypto/tz10nke">Learn more >></a></span></li>
<li>Remember “Changing the Conversation Surrounding Mental Health: Georgia Update,” at <strong>Alpharetta First United Methodist Church</strong>, 69 North Main Street, Alpharetta, Thursday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QTYVjbaP51gbRB5qupfqzI-E_qeNapz6OxXf3Akr8dLKMYpS1kDDHTh6ueWMECv6Dy00a5xGep3VgY8t3t1fL9si_UB3c6B-luhh555mS70Reyrk6chqjoV1lhaaj9JvF7GRJnyZlvRwS_S1_yBDFExpM_c6X9jstkarpqIC7afUweC-VCDwvjsj5Lsv7eekWLEBrLx07FfbVBaRyMzKazFY8WELAgTh6j7qTtAZ3B8nQm4knUjusjYuon2rdj162N89dqnoyug=&c=CWy-TzVli7o4CJYAMUIiugyhbep4bjFlYyzPkU4GOXkEsl5cb7Uexg==&ch=-xFI3TxUq34m5UIWmQUkzf5mjeJ7_t9JQ1AraDfwc1ORbXSRYfaE4w==">Register Now</a></li>
<li>Aquinas Day, the annual celebration of the feast day of St. Thomas Aquinas, provides the opportunity for younger theologians to be introduced to the <strong>Aquinas Center at Candler</strong> and to expand the future of theological thinking, Thursday, Jan. 26, a worship service at 11 a.m., and an afternoon lecture from 12:00-1:30. Both will be led by Dr. Craig A. Ford, Jr., a moral theologian, St. Norbert College and are both in-person and virtual. Lunch will be provided for those who attend in-person, but registration is required. <span><strong><a href="https://emory.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a046aede1fe263adec8adf6fb&id=02a178ef57&e=db3466ab9a">Register - Aquinas Day Lecture</a></strong></span></li>
<li>Atlanta <strong>Mayor Andre Dickens</strong> invites members of the faith community to attend a technical workshop of the Faith-based Development Initiative. Thursday, Jan. 26, 6 - 7:30 p.m., at <strong>Providence Missionary Baptist Church</strong>, 2295 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW, Atlanta 30311. This workshop will feature discussions on how to select a development consultant, how to identify a strategic partner, and how to access a new pre-development grant program for faith-based organizations. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ewFXXcacGA5fWym3aWj8EQPjH2bnk5Y1kOMt5b4hwwu-pM3dbfNxPC5eQWRf6IdThCb8HqE_7DAFam7tAdXLzujFLPu6ncpv4Ox5eQFZsxdxWdVfZnTM_Hrk7HD5WdpLvC6hxoPZhMoZydWtGa6ipqHo-p74qCdV&c=UMYT0PSQjMLcfoz_Lh438t9iafQa3yF0-NTX-3fSYwuAENeeYfFIxQ==&ch=U80wuFocFu2Tch_UrLMrExTaOCw6XvWbQeAVePPSmDGUN0Hh37Mvgg==">Register here.</a></span> If you are interested in one-on-one technical assistance, email wmyrick@atlantaga.gov.</li>
<li>Pianist <strong>Dr. Min Kwon</strong> brings an incredible concert entitled "America/Beautiful" to <strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>, 1411 N. Morningside Drive, Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 pm. After immigrating to the US and receiving degrees from the Julliard School of Music, Dr. Kwon commissioned 75 living composers to compose one variation on the tune, “America the Beautiful" ( My Country ’tis of Thee). She will give the audience an opportunity to help select which of the 75 to play. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at <span><a href="http://www.morningsidepc.org/">www.morningsidepc.org</a></span></li>
<li><strong>Dr. Raj Nadella</strong>,Samuel A. Cartledge Associate Professor at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, is the featured preacher Jan. 29 on <strong>“Day 1”</strong> with host Peter Wallace. Nadella’s sermon, “When Comfort Alone Won’t Cut It,” is based on the Beatitudes found in the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:1-12. “The Beatitudes offer a promise of liberation to those at the margins of our society,” he says. “They also invite everyone with privilege and power to make the promised liberation a reality.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 78 years and features outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 05.5 and 750 AM, Sundays at 7:05 a.m. To hear this sermon and many more and for more information, check <span><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a></span>. </li>
<li>Organist <strong>Joseph Russell</strong> will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Sunday, Jan. 29, 3:15 p.m., playing works by John Weaver, Frank Bridge, Sigfrid Karg-Elert, and Maurice Duruflé . Russell is associate organist and choir director at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church & School in Houston and is a graduate of Rice University and Curtis Institute of Music. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers Choral Evensong at 4:00. Concert goers are welcome in person or to enjoy via livestream on the Cathedral’s website (cathedralatl.org/concerts). The livestreamed recordings will be available on the Cathedral website and the Cathedral’s Facebook pages.</li>
<li><strong>Mental Health Day at the Capitol</strong> is Tuesday, January 31, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Anyone whose life is impacted by mental health concerns is welcome including people in recovery, families, political leaders, service providers, community support organizations, faith leaders, law enforcement, first responders, and anyone else who wants to support behavioral health in their communities. 206 Washington St. SW, Atlanta 30303. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001f_yx8-ppdA32pkhOwDuCI21IsqW6Dvv0-J8_nvWMhAtEeI8I5By9fNz0pHBxxNKzTrMM5SLfWvoHtFxxMeFYb-5djXnfwAUUJ7xBHYrm131SxH3tr8y9jbC3gm2vu67FT2LRIeYti75FcswYuowm9y_vuGL0CoXl9ulgKeVHL3c5nW2OmKY3BbFQSqEkswhruwosRCdPs99J_9jPvyMbWWo5jAHSBqoSPbhqL7UoErZUQ24QDnQG8ioVIzLIxFF4&c=uah8HJiYmJjo7_XYkOaMXpUCVr2nwij1I1_O_0RHUNld_6EvBEj2NQ==&ch=5r6Mny5bDHpnKlvP-fljkoC_eQ_YWzDlaAm0yq-UkytQVwJdnUZeyg==">Learn More & Register</a></span></li>
<li>GA CEAL (Community Engagement Alliance Against Covid19 Disparities), a project of <strong>Morehouse School of Medicine, Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, Southside Medical Center,</strong> and <strong>DeKalb Board of Health</strong> announces open registration for the second iteration of its <strong>Lay Health Minister Training</strong>. The training equips multi-faith leaders, clergy and lay, across Georgia to establish new or enhance existing congregational health ministries. Training begins Tuesday, Jan. 31, and continues each Tuesday until March 14, 6:30-9:00 p.m. The deadline for registration is Jan. 30, 2023. The course is offered to participants <strong>at no cost</strong> and participants will receive a certificate upon completion. To register your congregation teams, follow <span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfugXLYhshVqNUpL1UtAiprjtoGSmrGQnZxt9QhaDtw8T79bA/viewform">link:</a></span> <u>(<span><a href="https://forms.gle/spcxsXBrYWeQzjxt8">this link</a></span></u>). For more information, contact Jessica Kennicker (<span><a href="mailto:jessica.kennicker@emory.edu">jessica.kennicker@emory.edu</a></span>) or Barbara Baylor (<span><a href="mailto:baylorbarbara@gmail.com">baylorbarbara@gmail.com</a></span>).</li>
<li>February 2023 at <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong> at Emory University is <strong>Heritage Month: "Blackness Unfiltered."</strong> You are invited to join the Candler community, Black Student Caucus, and Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement for events during Heritage Month. <span><a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=1555100900c70071d9c18583e1a4061c7b57ff57190b76f3672fa480c7177f7809e4dc12ab6f2b60e22d3e08f86a204d58487ed4f3aa6cc0">Check out Candler’s events calendar for a full listing</a></span>.</li>
<li><strong>Georgia Public Broadcasting</strong> presents a screening and discussion of <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/love-in-the-time-of-fentanyl-film-screening-and-discussion-tickets-518814767937?fbclid=IwAR04ZtwW13Gn8sOocxBzCneuNOEA5drh4njGAT-ZydRv0kd57S-kBMG0wWk">Love in the Time of Fentanyl Film Screening and Discussion Tickets, Wed, Feb 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite</a></li>
<li>Corrected information for the February 3-5 <strong>Ignatian Retreat</strong> with guest <strong>Director Fr Greg Chisholm, SJ</strong>: Come As You Are, <strong>Ignatius House,</strong>6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. Come as you are and encounter God who welcomes us all. In his book, “What Is Ignatian Spirituality?,” Jesuit David Fleming writes, “God is an active God…Our response to God occurs now. We are not to be inhibited by our own weaknesses and failure. We are not to ponder our unworthiness. God is working in our lives now and we are to respond now.…The Gospels show us Jesus entering into people’s lives and inviting them to follow him—right from where they are, from boats and fishnets and from tax booths. He does not demand first that they run to the synagogue. ” Ignatian spirituality invites us into a life-giving relationship with God and our neighbors through prayer and contemplation. The retreat includes group presentations and plenty of personal quiet time for reflection and rest. <a href="https://bit.ly/3WN6h3c">https://bit.ly/3WN6h3c</a> Cost $350 </li>
<li>The <strong>Society of Saint Anna the Prophet</strong> will hold The Holy Eucharist and Vow Ceremony service at the <strong>Episcopal Church of the Epiphany</strong>, Saturday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. The <strong>Rt. Rev. Anne Hodges-Copple</strong>, retired Suffragan Bishop of N. C. will preach. Two members will take life vows and four first-year provisionals will be presented. The mission of SSAP is Godly aging, and ministry with the young and old, particularly with those not able to participate in a parish church. Members are residents of Georgia and several other states. Inspired by Anna, the only elder woman mentioned in the New Testament, Members are lay and ordained, single, married, partnered and widowed, retired or still employed. They live in their own homes. Life-changing vows are to simplicity, creativity, and balance. For more see <span><a href="http://www.annasisters.org/">www.annasisters.org</a></span>, or email <span><a href="mailto:dpn@annasisters.org">dpn@annasisters.org</a></span>. The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is at 2089 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta 30307.</li>
<li>The <strong>Craddock Center</strong> announces that Songs & Stories returns on February 4, at 3:00 p.m. The Center is especially excited and honored that John <strong>McCutcheon</strong> will be returning as the performer for this event. It will be at the Center, 186 Fred Craddock Drive, Cherry Log 30522. As always, admission is free, and donations are appreciated. The money raised will go towards the purchase of new books for the little ones served at the center. The Craddock Center offers Songs & Stories in honor of Helen Lewis. This annual performance includes musicians and storytellers who share the best of Appalachia’s unique culture and traditions.</li>
<li><strong>Tu B’Shvat Tree Planting</strong>, February 5, 1-4 p.m., Wade Walker Park, 5605 Rockbridge Rd SW, Stone Mountain 30088. Join in planting 73 trees, sustain our urban forest, and celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the Jewish "New Year of Trees." <strong>Trees Atlanta</strong> has supported these annual plantings for more than two decades. <span><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/56261394/384402749/-138244596?nMonthsToShow=6&ShowNumberAvailable=1&JobID=a0T7V00000DQoYh&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzYwNjg0IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjIwNDUxZjM2LTgzODEtZWQxMS05ZDdhLTAwMGQzYTllYjkxMyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWNhcnRlckByY2NhdGwub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=GXZ5joEjeBqFqaRrTfmcQYKASx_k1tZ_HWBhNlG_ZD0=&emci=8df2e68e-8280-ed11-9d7a-000d3a9eb913&emdi=20451f36-8381-ed11-9d7a-000d3a9eb913&ceid=122083">Sign Up</a></span> Planting tasks include digging holes with shovels/mattocks, untangling roots with your hands, mulching, watering, and cleaning up your area. Physical activity such as bending, lifting, and kneeling is required.</li>
<li>Tickets are now available for <strong>Central Presbyterian’s</strong> <span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/callie-day-concert-tickets-514204448347?fbclid=IwAR3nSPY42KX2ZwOkeHwc-t5GlheQB-M6kxrLpssauE1DC5CljiyZQsxPOYs">Callie Day Concert Tickets, Sun, Feb 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite</a></span></li>
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<p>Couples’ Weekend Retreat at <strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. – Feb. 12, 12 p.m. Directed by <strong>Sarah Otto and Andy Otto</strong>. Saint Ignatius has wisdom for couples that will help them grow closer to God and one another. This retreat presents Ignatius’ wisdom and tools to enrich the life of couples, whether dating or married. Retreatants will be given exercises and suggestions for personal prayer and for reflections together as a couple. <u><a href="http://bit.ly/3Zx2ZDb">http://bit.ly/3Zx2ZDb</a></u> Cost $595 per couple. </p>
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<li>Save the date for “Contemplative Prayer and the Joyful Season of Lent: An Afternoon for Reflection and Soul-Nurture with <strong>Carl McColman</strong>,” February 19, 4:00 p.m. at <strong>The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany</strong>. Monastic writers describe Lent as a “joyful” season—but we tend to equate it with penance, giving up chocolate, and no “Alleluias” in church. Can we find joy in this austere time? This event is free, registration is open at <span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/as-the-days-lengthen-contemplative-prayer-and-the-joyful-season-of-lent-tickets-465073185417">www.tinyurl.com/joyfulseason</a>.</span></li>
<li><span>Save the date for</span> <strong>GIPL’s annual Green Team Summit at Temple Sinai in Sandy Springs on Sunday, February 26, from 2-8 p.m</strong>. Summit and celebration of Georgia Interfaith Power & Light’s 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary. Join to remember the work done, prepare for the work before us, and set the vision for the next 20 years of faithful climate action! Green Teams, faith leaders, and environmental activists from across the state are invited to gather with us for a time of fellowship and shared learning. <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/57442088/387960850/1362805115?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzYwNjg0IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImU0NWY0OTU0LWFhOTYtZWQxMS05OTRjLTAwMjI0ODMyZWI3MyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWNhcnRlckByY2NhdGwub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=iVrxcPLZFjWNW_5i3qammHMPD-LcqXCNPuOX9ZcUKno=&emci=f49f8f9e-6196-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&emdi=e45f4954-aa96-ed11-994c-00224832eb73&ceid=122083">Info and reply here.</a> .</li>
<li><strong>Salvation Army of Gwinnett County</strong> "Doing The Most Good" Luncheon is Tuesday, March 7, at The Crowne Plaza, 6050 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross. Click<span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hr3de6cWeq-AcBMw_w0ZbQerJ-SnvsTm7XLbb8M8RAtUC2Qi3MRxXjPpe7PgVnbJUMHP822qxYkmsCUEMJbabSu_65BjkubyyssCCCdP4anAX6TZ3ZxBKOgL2hO-KZiJYT14SCH5lAq2lAIN-qAuvm_cX3aK7e0TVvLguSJuyABapUkT__WtTUu420-P1U0iGswPgthUg2c=&c=H_ugHy6IL2L9VerxImEwfW-z1SSknmH2vJSgY26VZd_bAuMrSyTzYw==&ch=vfzUP8obIJQMDR4CWTKiWfKXv4Xnskozec2nQNpuLkcJonvQ8JY_VA=="></a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hr3de6cWeq-AcBMw_w0ZbQerJ-SnvsTm7XLbb8M8RAtUC2Qi3MRxXjPpe7PgVnbJUMHP822qxYkmsCUEMJbabSu_65BjkubyyssCCCdP4anAX6TZ3ZxBKOgL2hO-KZiJYT14SCH5lAq2lAIN-qAuvm_cX3aK7e0TVvLguSJuyABapUkT__WtTUu420-P1U0iGswPgthUg2c=&c=H_ugHy6IL2L9VerxImEwfW-z1SSknmH2vJSgY26VZd_bAuMrSyTzYw==&ch=vfzUP8obIJQMDR4CWTKiWfKXv4Xnskozec2nQNpuLkcJonvQ8JY_VA==">HERE</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Hr3de6cWeq-AcBMw_w0ZbQerJ-SnvsTm7XLbb8M8RAtUC2Qi3MRxXjPpe7PgVnbJUMHP822qxYkmsCUEMJbabSu_65BjkubyyssCCCdP4anAX6TZ3ZxBKOgL2hO-KZiJYT14SCH5lAq2lAIN-qAuvm_cX3aK7e0TVvLguSJuyABapUkT__WtTUu420-P1U0iGswPgthUg2c=&c=H_ugHy6IL2L9VerxImEwfW-z1SSknmH2vJSgY26VZd_bAuMrSyTzYw==&ch=vfzUP8obIJQMDR4CWTKiWfKXv4Xnskozec2nQNpuLkcJonvQ8JY_VA=="> </a></span>for more info.. . telling you early because it sells out!</li>
<li><strong>Northwest Christian Church in</strong> Acworth will host a <strong>"Tactics & Firearms Handling”</strong>class for armed protectors Saturday, March 11, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. This course is for anyone who currently carries a firearm or is interested in learning more about how to handle a firearm in and around a crowd. This is a "dry practice" non-live fire class held inside the church and all skill levels welcome. This is for congregation members, law enforcement, family and beginners<strong>. C</strong>lick on the video link for more information about the class. <span><a href="https://youtu.be/YgbxrKy009k">Tactics & Firearms Handling Video</a></span> To register see <span><a href="https://triad.ticketspice.com/taf-acworth-ga-3-11-23">Online Registration</a></span></li>
<li>Dr. King speaks of becoming a World House. If we are to be a World House we are to know every religion and every human as a part of the human family. These famous words still ring true today as antisemitism is on the rise. Listen as <strong>Episcopal Bishop Rob Wright</strong> and <strong>Rabbi Peter Berg</strong> of <strong>The Temple</strong>, the oldest Jewish worshiping community in Atlanta, discuss the history of Jews and Christians walking alongside one another in Atlanta, antisemitism and disinformation, and where we go from here. Listen in to the full conversation. <span><a href="https://episcopalatlanta.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e8da37f40d2a147f50bd0f7fc&id=cd7b0c8a33&e=c18e6ec015">Listen Here</a>.</span></li>
<li><span>“</span>Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus”is a video and digital curriculum from the <strong>Cooperative Baptist Fellowship</strong> that calls us back to the central focus of our Christian faith—the Risen and Living Jesus! This <strong>new Lenten edition</strong>offers an opportunity to take time to reorient yourself and your church to Jesus’ life and work. Through videos, Scripture readings, study, discussion, journaling and the fun group activities, you’ll be encouraged to examine Jesus’ mission and our calling to carry it out in fresh ways. During the Lenten season, you will explore spiritual disciplines and faith practices that call you to deepen and expand your commitment to be Christ in the world. Learn more and access this resource at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017rqQMTFnwP53LaPtahd8y2TWvBQj4zRdxXrElFUOjYlmaUWGw1PPdQwvX7YjaJ-OvFi9K5ePZOHeXtEtnEea8tdX3h_gGQChjrg8rwLQAH8vEvSvZpW9EUUy09ND4MPJpG_X2z3MN858Vlisjf7sWQ==&c=XiPC6ONxV65X1djQzlwOwNE4X3S-SkAtxaWtCd7IjwfoW_J68JQ8QQ==&ch=pldJrxY8H87RhE7QWnYWqc9guCV9Y_WFbdFDUoYTuBHSgC7PwryDuw==">www.cbf.net/eyesofje</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017rqQMTFnwP53LaPtahd8y2TWvBQj4zRdxXrElFUOjYlmaUWGw1PPdQwvX7YjaJ-OvFi9K5ePZOHeXtEtnEea8tdX3h_gGQChjrg8rwLQAH8vEvSvZpW9EUUy09ND4MPJpG_X2z3MN858Vlisjf7sWQ==&c=XiPC6ONxV65X1djQzlwOwNE4X3S-SkAtxaWtCd7IjwfoW_J68JQ8QQ==&ch=pldJrxY8H87RhE7QWnYWqc9guCV9Y_WFbdFDUoYTuBHSgC7PwryDuw==">sus</a>. </li>
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<p>25. What a gift to the community the <strong>Atlanta Master Chorale</strong> is! On March 10 and 11, 8 p.m., they will present Bach’s Magnificat and a varied selection of other Magnificat settings from the Renaissance to the present day. The Magnificat is an ancient liturgical text that is both a hymn of praise and a prayer for justice. It has fascinated composers for centuries, and there are hundreds of great choral settings of the text. Ticket information is at <a href="https://www.atlantamasterchorale.org/concerts">CONCERTS | atlantamasterchorale</a></p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of January 9,, 2023
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<p>As people of faith, we are called to live out our mutual values of love, justice, mercy, and hospitality. An easy way to do this is to become a constituent of the state-wide <strong>Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center.</strong> The Center will track legislation at the state level and alert you by email if your voice is needed on issues you care about. In addition, the Center offers educational opportunities across the state throughout the year. Learn more and sign up at …</p>
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<p>As people of faith, we are called to live out our mutual values of love, justice, mercy, and hospitality. An easy way to do this is to become a constituent of the state-wide <strong>Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center.</strong> The Center will track legislation at the state level and alert you by email if your voice is needed on issues you care about. In addition, the Center offers educational opportunities across the state throughout the year. Learn more and sign up at <u><a href="http://gippc.org/">gippc.org</a></u>.</p>
<p>This is a notice that application information for Phase 40 of the <strong>Emergency Food and Shelter Program</strong> for the Atlanta/Fulton/DeKalb and Gwinnett jurisdictions is posted at <span><a href="http://www.efsp-atl.org/">www.efsp-atl.org</a></span>. Unfortunately, the application is not live right now on Fluxx due to a technical delay, but at the website you can find information on how to register in Fluxx, how to have an application added to your account and how to register for upcoming application TA sessions. Applications will go live early this week. Because of this delay, the application deadline is extended through Monday, January 30. </p>
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<p> In a climate of deep partisan antagonism and widespread misinformation, confidence in our elections has been declining for many reasons. The real-world implications of this moment cannot be overstated. Join The Carter Center for a special event with the Ford School of Public Policy and the Gerald R. Ford Foundation, Thursday, Jan. 12, 4:00 p.m. This event is in Ann Arbor but you can join virtually <u><a href="https://cartercenter.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0908d381626580d60c45da0af&id=c8dc38f81e&e=5dc08f509f">Register Here</a></u>. Join a discussion of how to bolster voter confidence in our democracy in this heightened environment with former Michigan U.S. Representatives <strong>Andy Levin (D-MI) </strong>and <strong>Peter Meijer (R-MI)</strong> and <strong>Amb (ret) Susan D. Page</strong>, Michigan Law and Ford School professor from practice and Carter Center trustee</p>
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<p>The King Center 2023 Beloved Community Global Youth Summit, Thursday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., online. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-beloved-community-global-youth-summit-tickets-481319127467"></a><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-beloved-community-global-youth-summit-tickets-481319127467">Registration</a><strong>T</strong></p>
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<p><strong>The King Center 2023 Beloved Community Global Summit,</strong> Thursday, Jan. 12, General Session, 12.00 – 5:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 13 General Session: 10.00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-beloved-community-global-summit-tickets-481317482547"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-beloved-community-global-summit-tickets-481317482547">Registration</a><strong>Diamond in the Rough Village</strong>, a Virtual Parent Café, offers “From Pain to Purpose,” a personal journey of child exploitation and human trafficking with <strong>Dr. Dorsey Jones</strong>, Saturday, Jan. 14, 10:30 – 12 noon, <strong>Cannon Church</strong>, 2424 Webb Ginn House Road, Snellville 30078.</p>
<p><strong>The King Center 2023 Beloved Community Awards and Afterglow</strong>, Sat, Jan 14 at 7:30-11:59 p.m., 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta 30303. Tickets are on sale at <a href="https://www.universe.com/events/the-2023-beloved-community-awards-and-afterglow-tickets-PBTM0V"></a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.universe.com/events/the-2023-beloved-community-awards-and-afterglow-tickets-PBTM0V">Registration</a>The <strong>Emory University Urban Health Initiative’s Rolling Suitcase Drive</strong> continues on MLK weekend, January 14-16. Rolling suitcases & backpacks help Atlanta’s unhoused population transport their valuables more securely that in trash bags, and they increase personal dignity. Cold weather is particularly challenging leading to higher rates of domestic violence over the holiday season. Suitcases can be delivered to the Atlanta Mission, 2353 Bolton Rd NW, Atlanta 30318. Please ensure all donated suitcases have wheels, are empty, & new or lightly used. Questions? Please reach out to Will Newman (<span><a href="mailto:willnewman1237@gmail.com">willnewman1237@gmail.com</a></span>), Madison Li (<span><a href="mailto:madison.li@emory.edu">madison.li@emory.edu</a></span>), or Ella Kaufman (<span><a href="mailto:ellakaufman2005@gmail.com">ellakaufman2005@gmail.com</a></span>) of Emory’s UHI.</p>
<p>The <strong>Rev. Dr. Charles Qualls</strong>, pastor of Franklin Baptist Church in Franklin, Va., is the preacher Jan. 15 on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also online at Day1.org and podcast. Qualls was associate pastor of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta for 16 years. His sermon is based on John 1:29-42, John the Baptist’s public testimony that Jesus is the Son of God. John’s disciple Andrew and another unnamed disciple turn and follow Jesus. Qualls says, “If Jesus asked what we are looking for, could we answer like they did?” “Hear the program on WSB 750 AM and 95.5, Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information, check the program’s website, <u><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a></u>. </p>
<p>Join the <strong>Emory</strong> community, Jan. 15-22, for its annual series of programs honoring the life and legacy of <strong>Martin Luther King, Jr.</strong> and the civil rights movement. <u><a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=1555100900c700718403754c573dda1652a7cb6d187b472551432df586643d284d3b95cf20a204dc38f25498b46b293d83c02fd5ef8a1301">A full listing of events can be found here</a></u>. </p>
<p>Organist <strong>Charles Tompkins</strong> will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Sunday, Jan. 15, in person and livestreamed on the Cathedral website. The 3:15 p.m. program includes works by Franck, Bach, Kim, DeCosta, Elliott, Price, and Jongen. Tompkins is Distinguished University Organist and Professor of Music Emeritus at Furman University in Greenville, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Eastman School of Music. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of Choral Evensong.</p>
<p><strong>MLK Weekend Tree Planting</strong>, Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody 30338, Monday, January 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Help plant 100 new trees near the multi-use to help sustain our urban forest. These trees will provide cleaner air, cool shade, and all around improved habitat for humans and wildlife living in our community. Planting tasks include digging holes with shovels/mattocks, untangling roots with your hands, mulching, watering, and cleaning up your area. Physical activity such as bending, lifting, and kneeling is required. <u><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/56919189/386402955/-138244596?nMonthsToShow=6&ShowNumberAvailable=1&JobID=a0T7V00000E1A8E&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzYwNjg0IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjAyYjNjYjNkLTJkOGQtZWQxMS05ZDdiLTAwMjI0ODMyZTgxMSIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWNhcnRlckByY2NhdGwub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=2zHKDAbvVXZY-yPyGB0jXD6rFkmVHuUl4AZgZrsxMP8=&emci=0f8cb2d3-8b8c-ed11-9d7b-00224832e811&emdi=02b3cb3d-2d8d-ed11-9d7b-00224832e811&ceid=122083"></a></u><u><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/56919189/386402955/-138244596?nMonthsToShow=6&ShowNumberAvailable=1&JobID=a0T7V00000E1A8E&nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzYwNjg0IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjAyYjNjYjNkLTJkOGQtZWQxMS05ZDdiLTAwMjI0ODMyZTgxMSIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZWNhcnRlckByY2NhdGwub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=2zHKDAbvVXZY-yPyGB0jXD6rFkmVHuUl4AZgZrsxMP8=&emci=0f8cb2d3-8b8c-ed11-9d7b-00224832e811&emdi=02b3cb3d-2d8d-ed11-9d7b-00224832e811&ceid=122083">Register Here</a></u></p>
<p><strong>Bryan Stevenson</strong> is keynote speaker at the <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. Beloved Community Commemorative Service</strong>, and <strong>Dr. Bernice King</strong> will deliver the Call to Commemoration, in-person at the <strong>Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church</strong>, Atlanta. Monday, Jan. 16, 10:00 a.m., doors open at 8:00.</p>
<p>Find out about the <strong>King</strong> <strong>Day of Service,</strong> Jan. 16, at <a href="https://thekingcenter.org/events/"></a><a href="https://thekingcenter.org/events/">Events - The King Center</a></p>
<p><strong>Oxford College of Emory University</strong> presents <strong>A Celebration of the Life of Martin Luther King Jr.</strong> on Tuesday, January 17, at 7:30 p.m., at <strong>Old Church</strong>, 1011 Wesley St., Oxford 30054. This free event will include music from Oxford College groups as well as an Interdenominational Community Choir from Newton County. The keynote speaker will be <strong>Dr. <a href="https://candler.emory.edu/faculty/profiles/frederick-marla.html">Marla Frederick</a></strong>, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Religion and Culture at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Contact Rev. Dr. Lyn Pace, College Chaplain, at ppace@emory.edu if you have questions. </p>
<p><strong>Georgia Budget & Policy Institute</strong> experts will discuss their findings ahead of the 2023 Legislative Session and share ways that leaders and advocates can work together to create an equitable and inclusive state budget that reflects the needs and priorities of Georgia’s communities. You can click below to view the conference schedule and sign up for the kick-off reception. <a href="https://gbpi.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55a0f9709910b3429137822e2&id=40fca1ffe0&e=8646c0416f"><strong>Register Now</strong></a>. Virtual program starts <strong>Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Widowed Helping Others (WHO),</strong> meets the first and third Thursdays; 6 p.m.; at <strong>St. Catherine of Siena Church</strong>, 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw. Widows and widowers are invited to join in fellowship and activities. Email <u><a href="mailto:stcatherineswho@gmail.com">stcatherineswho@gmail.com</a></u>or call 770-833-8088 for more information.</p>
<p><strong>An Evening with Jane Pauley</strong>, Monday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., <strong>Peachtree Road United Methodist Church</strong>. Pauley, one of broadcasting’s most respected journalists and host of <em>CBS Sunday Morning,</em> is a powerful advocate in the field of mental health. She has spoken candidly about being diagnosed with mental illness at the age of 50. Her subsequent journey of self-reflection and wellness will be the focus of this special evening presented by <strong>The One Lamb Mental Wellness Initiative</strong>. A donation of $20 per person will benefit One Lamb. Online registration with complete details is available at <u><a href="http://www.prumc.org/register">www.prumc.org/register</a></u>.</p>
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<p>The <strong>Aquinas Center at Candler School of Theology</strong> will host its annual Aquinas Day events on campus, Jan. 26. <strong>Craig A. Ford, Jr.</strong>, assistant professor of theology and religious studies at St. Norbert College, will preach in worship at 11:05 a.m. and at 12:00 p.m. will present the Aquinas Day lecture, “Whose Aquinas? Which Natural Law?” <u><a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=1555100900c70071240b8a2b4b711772e6b2a27c7659011be7179a2faf0e3da7c7253a9000125ccf147574a4387377dc345fefcc57a8a9bb">Learn more and register for the lecture</a></u>.</p>
<p><strong>Candler Foundry</strong>, Jan. 26-Feb. 23, Short Course "Walking Together: A Catholic Dialogue on Sexual Orientation and Gender" taught by Provost-Candler Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in Catholic Studies <strong>Ismael Ruiz</strong> at Candler School of Theology. <u><a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=1555100900c700715c700bc32b610d8e3566691456577eca750fb097a1ed11b5ae6e1930b84a3bd688e1e0174864b622d98ba9aae78baf14">Learn more and register</a></u>.</p>
<p><strong>Turn in Tours at Ignatius House</strong> begin this month. Have you ever driven by and wanted to “turn in” to find out more about this ministry and retreat center? Join a one-hour, no cost, behind-the-scenes look at Ignatius House. Take a guided tour and hear how this mission serves thousands each year. They look forward to welcoming you! <u><a href="https://bit.ly/3UB60yF">https://bit.ly/3UB60yF</a>.</u> Free. </p>
<p>There are a couple of spaces left in “Finding Our Quiet Center” <strong>Women's Spiritual Renewal Retreat</strong>, February 3-5, Lake Junaluska, NC. For more information or to register, <a href="mailto:kgbroerman@yahoo.com">contact Kimberly </a>- 404-275-3328.</p>
<p><strong>Hunger Walk Run</strong> is back for 2023 - both in person and virtually. This year marks the 39th anniversary of this incredible event as we take steps together to end hunger in our community. <u><a href="http://engage.acfb.org/site/R?i=uaet2zuYujD1IlKzEkaDjXnuHFaxXzqT--EAaEKTKQbFvcpCiWhpQw">Register today to show your support for our neighbors in need.</a></u>Have questions or interested in becoming a corporate sponsor? Email <u><a href="mailto:hungerwalk@acfb.org?subject=Hunger"></a></u></p>
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<p>This year <strong>Mercer University McAfee School of Theology</strong> in Atlanta welcomes <strong>Dr. Karoline Lewis</strong>, the Marbury E. Anderson Chair in Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary, to deliver the <strong>William L. Self Preaching Lectures</strong>, Feb. 27-28. The theme for this year’s lectures is <em>A Generous Homiletic. </em><a href="https://mercer.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39a6f31fb052555237441be59&id=b53439861e&e=afe35a2b67"></a><a href="https://mercer.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39a6f31fb052555237441be59&id=b53439861e&e=afe35a2b67"><strong>Register Here </strong></a></p>
<p>You might be interested in finding out about <strong>Wild Wonder Camp from A Rocha USA</strong>, a community of Christians working in biodiversity conservation to protect and restore vulnerable habitats, species, and communities. Their programs and conservation projects focus on applied scientific research, environmental and theological education, and environmental action. Key areas of work in the USA are marine conservation, climate action, and habitat preservation. As a part of the worldwide family, they are committed to restoring people and places by providing resources and community for those interested in biodiversity conservation and caring for creation. <a href="https://arocha.us/wild-wonder?campaign_id=230&emc=edit_thw_20221218&instance_id=80452&nl=tish-harrison-warren&regi_id=62323696&segment_id=120218&te=1&user_id=d66ecb211e4b92235d91ee4919399c43"></a><a href="https://arocha.us/wild-wonder?campaign_id=230&emc=edit_thw_20221218&instance_id=80452&nl=tish-harrison-warren&regi_id=62323696&segment_id=120218&te=1&user_id=d66ecb211e4b92235d91ee4919399c43">More here . . .</a></p>
<p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</strong>: 9-8-8 is the direct line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors for those seeking help in a mental health crisis. Please reach out if you or your loved one is in need. Contact Maggie Rousseau, director of the Disabilities Ministry, at <u><a href="mailto:mrousseau@archatl.com">mrousseau@archatl.com</a></u>, for other resources. </p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of December 12, 2022
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Church Action eNewsletter<br/>Week of December 5, 2022</strong><br/>The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. </span><br/><br/><span><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></span><div> </div>
<div><div style="text-align: left;">We want your<span> </span><strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to ecarter@rccatl.org.<br/><br/><strong>1.<span> </span></strong>Check out the <strong>Southeastern Synod ELCA</strong><span> </span><strong>Advent/Christmas Devotional</strong> written by leaders from across the synod and companion synods.<span> </span><a href="https://se-email.brtapp.com/!CtgfHcO-3pMxMhSr+Q+lxteJgXhClN5tmqVxGD1ll3xRsRIiz802BV1eK-tcYnwT0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Access Devotional →</a><span> </span>You can download the pdf to your computer to read or print it out, or access these devotions through some of social media sites, daily. Posts started Nov. 27.<br/><br/>2. Advent is a season of preparation and expectation fueled by the hope, peace, joy, and love demonstrated in the life of Jesus. As you observe this season, you are invited to visit<span> </span><strong>McAfee School of Theology's Advent Devotional</strong><span> </span>online. <em>Advent: God With Us, </em>is written by McAfee faculty, staff, alumni, and current students.<span> </span><a href="https://mercer.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=39a6f31fb052555237441be59&id=931466d31b&e=afe35a2b67" target="_blank" title="Advent 2021 | November 28" rel="noopener">Advent 2021 | November 28</a><br/><br/>3. Gain life coaching skills and make a difference for an under-resourced Atlanta adult with big dreams and too little support. Become a<span> </span><strong><a href="http://picusa.org/">Partners in Change</a></strong><span> </span>volunteer life coach. Through weekly virtual conversations, provide a one-year, 1:1 supportive presence as your partner builds skills and resilience to reach new goals. Learn more at a Q&A conversation - next sessions will be this Tues. 12/6 from 9:00-9:20 a.m., Zoom link<span> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82718861587">us02web.zoom.us/j/82718861587</a><span> </span>and Wed. 12/7 from 4:00-4:20 p.m. Zoom link -<span> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85481497071">us02web.zoom.us/j/85481497071</a>. Visit picusa.org/get-involved or email info@picusa.org for more info.<br/><br/>4.<span> </span><a href="https://www.odyssey-impact.org/events/second-shot-launch/?fbclid=IwAR2tiS5qAxKmqoLWsHdbp1QNd6frdTiiKGCjmJYPsnpuJM9j3POjNgxWfMM" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Second Shot Campaign Launch - Odyssey Impact®</a> Join Odyssey Impact’s new executive director,<span> </span><strong>Judge Victoria Pratt</strong>, who will moderate this film premiere and social impact campaign launch event for <em>Second Shot</em>. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion. You will hear from the film’s director, film participants. and campaign partners — all unpacking parole, second chances, new beginnings, and restorative justice. Dec. 7, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.<span> </span><a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LLbr6Gu3Qw2Gjy4Ed3w60w" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register Here</a><br/><br/>5. Honoring loss and embracing hope, Wednesday, Dec. 7,<span> </span><strong>St. David’s Episcopal Church</strong>, 6:30 p.m. Christmas isn't the "most wonderful tie of the year" for everyone. This time of year can be especially hard. This service that honors the loss and grief many feel. Come to pray together, sing together, and light candles in memory of loved ones. There will be a reception following the service. If someone you know is struggling with loss this season, please invite them. All are welcome. If you have questions, please<span> </span><a href="mailto:Michelle@stdavidchurch.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> email Michelle.</a><br/><br/>6. A reminder that “Streams of Hope in the Wilderness,” a day of quiet and contemplation, led by the<span> </span><strong>Rev. Lynnsay A. Buehler</strong>, at Lanier House,<span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong><span> </span>grounds, 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., is Saturday, December 10. The cost is $20 and lunch is included. Contact Jeannie Mahood with questions<span> </span><a href="mailto:jmahood@cathedralATL.org">jmahood@cathedralATL.org</a>,.<span> </span><a href="https://cathedralatl.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7aad36ebef4f25d27da3e7f48&id=54f35f6996&e=5b5f42f2a9" target="_blank" title="LEARN MORE AND REGISTER" rel="noopener">Learn more and register,</a><br/><br/>7. Come enjoy great music and performances to celebrate the Christmas season with<span> </span><strong>Emmanuel Lutheran Church</strong>, Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6:00 p.m. Featured musical acts include<span> </span><strong>Christopher Clay, T. Renee Crutcher, St. Mark Lutheran, Atonement Lutheran,<span> </span></strong>and<span> </span><strong>Fay Capers</strong>. Emmanuel is at 3050 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta 30311. All are invited. If you have questions call the church at (404) 699-0346.<br/><br/>8. The<span> </span><strong>Rev. Talitha Arnold</strong>, minister of the United Church of Santa Fe, N.M., is the featured preacher December 11 on<span> </span><strong>“Day 1”</strong><span> </span>with host<span> </span><strong>Peter Wallace. Hear Day1 in this area on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m</strong>. The nationally broadcast program is also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “And the Desert Shall Bloom,” is drawn from Isaiah 35:1-10, joyous words of promise and life set in the midst of earlier and later chapters that speak of destruction and desolation. For more information, this sermon, and many valuable resources check the<span> </span><a href="http://day1.org/">Day1.org</a>. <br/><br/>9. Come celebrate the joy and fellowship of the season with family and friends! Walk along a candlelit path, meet the animals of the stable, join the shepherds and angels around a live<span> </span><strong>Nativity,</strong><span> </span>enjoy the festive harmony of<span> </span><strong>St. David’s Children’s Community Choir</strong>, sip hot cocoa from the Christmas Café, and sing carols under the twinkling stars around the warmth of a campfire. Dress for walking and the weather! December 11, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.<span> </span><strong>St. David’s</strong>, 1015 Old Roswell Road, Roswell 30076.<br/><br/>10. The Many Moods of Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 11, 5:30 p.m., at<span> </span><strong>Peachtree Road United Methodist Church<span> </span></strong>with the<span> </span><strong>Chancel Choir, Georgia Boy Choir</strong>, soloists, and orchestra. Tickets are complimentary but necessary visit<span> </span><a href="https://peachtreeroadumc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/160/responses/new">peachtreeroadumc.ccbchurch.com.</a><br/><br/>11. From<span> </span><strong>Saint Mark UMC Fine Arts Ministry,</strong><span> </span>Christmas with “Sentimental Journey Orchestra,” Monday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. Come to the sanctuary, 781 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 30308, for this musical performance celebrating your favorite Christmas classics! Christmas with Sentimental Journey Orchestra will feature the big band swing sounds of Count Basie, Glenn Miller, and others plus vocal arrangements made famous by Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, and Ella Fitzgerald.<br/><br/>12.<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/stolafchoir?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZWu01D8e6Uq9GVLaujnXdaJSAIFjFAyMCK9-T0_4Gz4PQ6x8_ei-kYGgEAuAHw_VIZ3MF1N6-XQwHpQ7Ji0bR1uTvZnX8TrKqba5RrZUOo86CEi5OvHqtXoy-8YPjuv5otrZr29mcO3GcIzcSHy_694qvJ7Fi8gXdg_PnDQVs0ce_1lC_zQXCWedYm4QC9yor6dkpJE8fM_Y3Ioz3BaF09W&__tn__=-UC%2CP-y-R" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The St. Olaf Choir</a><span> </span>in<span> </span><strong>2022 St. Olaf Christmas Festival</strong>, Promise of Peace, free of charge for all viewers, will be available to watch on-demand beginning Wednesday, Dec. 14, at<span> </span><a href="https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=4133&utm_medium=email&mc=09b74019-6f43-11ed-bb28-12984243576f&fbclid=IwAR3G11dybnjvgMZIFFJGSINTiMTt53Ae9hYLKCS8OOzT4rXXZYue682EiTk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">stolaf.edu</a><br/><br/>13.<em><span> </span><strong>Image</strong> </em>is hosting a virtual<span> </span><strong>Advent Art Salon</strong><span> </span>this year on December 14 at 5 p.m. Eastern. It will feature an Advent meditation by Amy Peterson, poetry readings by Karen An-hwei Lee and Jonathan Chan, a performance of Annie Dillard’s “God in the Doorway” by Rachel Ingram, a musical performance by Eric Marshall of Young Oceans, and a reading on feasting by Kendall Vanderslice. <a href="https://imagejournal.org/image-advent-art-salon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">View more info here</a>, and <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZclc-6oqT8rE9VmaFfqawzTO0FMIjZn6y1g" target="_blank" rel="noopener">register here</a>.<br/><br/>14.<span> </span><a href="https://ignatiushouse.org/calendar/yoga-day-of-reflection-discernment-in-motion-exploring-attachment-dec-2022/" target="_blank" title="Yoga Day of Reflection: Discernment in Motion – Exploring Attachment" rel="noopener"><strong>Yoga Day of Reflection</strong>: Discernment in Motion – Exploring Attachment</a><u>,<span> </span></u><strong>Ignatius House,</strong><span> </span>6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Dec. 15, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The crown of our head ever reaches upward toward our Blessed Lord. Yet, we often become disconnected from this reality. Seeking the unity, we long for, we become attached to worldly things, falsely being filled.<span> </span><a href="http://bit.ly/3ECJZcS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info here.</a> Cost $125 <br/><br/>15.<span> </span><a href="https://ignatiushouse.org/calendar/atlanta-prays-dor-dec2022/" target="_blank" title="‘Atlanta Prays’ – Day of Reflection for ministry and community leaders and caregivers" rel="noopener"><strong>‘Atlanta Prays’</strong><span> </span>– Day of Reflection for ministry and community leaders and caregivers</a> at<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House,</strong> 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Dec. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come away to Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center for a special day of prayer, quiet, rest, and worship ... a time to hear The Voice of God in your hearts. Come recharge and renew in a prayerful, sacred space. No cost. <a href="http://bit.ly/3XoIDuE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://bit.ly/3XoIDuE</a> <br/><br/>16.<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong><span> </span>in Sandy Springs is offering<span> </span><strong>two recovery retreats</strong>, Dec 16-18<br/>'Serenity Retreat' for those in a 12-step program <a href="https://ignatiushouse.org/calendar/2-night-recovery-retreat-aa-12steps-dec2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Info and registration here.</a><span> </span>This retreat for people in recovery provides an opportunity to gather and focus on your spiritual life and share struggles and joys in a safe and respectful environment.<br/><br/>For those affected by addictions of others. When beginning the work to recover our relationships to God, self, and others, the 12-steps help us gain awareness of where our relationships stand and offer us a way forward. Ignatian Spirituality offers additional meditations and tools to help further that insight so that it is possible to cope with what is, heal from what happened, and grow into the relationships that can be. This retreat will introduce those tools to use in your journey.<span> </span><a href="https://ignatiushouse.org/calendar/recovery-retreat-for-those-affected-by-the-addictions-of-others-dec2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More information here.<span> </span></a> <br/><br/>17. Come Let Us Adore: An Evening of Carols and Scripture will be at 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, at<span> </span><strong>Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.</strong> <a href="https://georgiabulletin.org/news/2022/04/eucharistic-congress-choir-celebrates-christ-in-song/">The choir first formed</a> for the 25th annual Eucharistic Congress in June. The evening will include popular Christmas music and Scripture readings, as well as a few new songs. Music selections will be in English and Spanish with compositions ranging from the 15th century to the 21st century. The choir will be accompanied by a chamber orchestra.<span> </span><strong>Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer</strong><span> </span>will preside. The evening event is free and open to the public. <a href="https://ihmatlanta.org/">Immaculate Heart of Mary Church</a> is located at 2855 Briarcliff Rd NE, Atlanta. <br/><br/>18. A reminder of the<span> </span><strong>Holiday Artisan Markets at Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>, Saturday, Dec. 17, 8-11:30 a.m. They’ll have a selection of goods, such as pottery, jewelry, wall art, and more. So enjoy the music, grab your groceries for the week, and pick up a gift or two from local artisans to surprise your loved ones this holiday season?<br/><br/>19. The 16th annual<span> </span><strong>Service of Christmas Lessons and Carols</strong><span> </span>simulcast live between the<span> </span><strong>Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral</strong><span> </span>and the<span> </span><strong>Christmas Lutheran Church</strong><span> </span>in Bethlehem, Palestine, is Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m. EST and 5 p.m. Bethlehem time. Hear familiar carols and readings in Arabic and English and a word of hope preached this year by the<span> </span><strong>M. Rev. Hosam Naoum</strong>, Archbishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem. If you have questions, contact the Rev. Canon Matthew Dayton-Welch at<span> </span><a href="mailto:rector@stalbansnewtownsquare.org">rector@stalbansnewtownsquare.org</a>. Find more information at<span> </span><a href="https://www.diopa.org/bethlehem">Bethlehem (diopa.org)</a><br/><br/>20. You are invited to join the<span> </span><strong>Saint Mark UMC Chancel Choir</strong><span> </span>as they go caroling through Midtown, Sunday, December 18, 11:45 a.m., 781 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30308.<br/><br/>21.<span> </span><strong>Lessons and Carols</strong>, this beloved service of music and readings will be held at<span> </span><strong>St. David’s Episcopal Church</strong>, 1015 Old Roswell Rd, Roswell 30076, Sunday, Dec. 18. 5:00 p.m. This celebration in song and word will be followed by a festive Champagne Reception in Grace Hall.<br/><br/>22.<span> </span><strong>Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary</strong><span> </span>opens registration for its<span> </span><strong>2023 Drum Major for Justice Program</strong>. Applicants can visit<strong><u><span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001L7NlqwTO_itOYTaNuTa0FDdQhGTAhwXe-RKYFoMGYZoyLl1oYVqotU2ujxOb0OdUaAMZ6iZ7iRhtxyc44E2HTEYLB27SUYjEfOJnZj_hPe5vb-YmQBZNa-HJX6Nhwrjh7HqKgtDMKew=&c=1y1XYnP1m8nBr_iq-omuueaMaYtt7K5f21KXg1eJ5_XMgZ53j-yoiw==&ch=yMmM4uH1969hd0K6eoWgHRQPccdPreOMY37UZ0BdBfVM9alMUuMx_w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">jcsts.org</a>,<span> </span></u></strong>for information and registration. This five-month certificate program in public theology equips pastors and civic and community leaders to find their voices in collaboration with others. The program explores the common roots of racial oppression and resistance movements to mobilize communities to pursue justice and transformation.<br/><br/><span>Visit our </span><a href="http://www.rccatl.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a><span> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </span></div>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 14, 2022
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Church Action eNewsletter<br></br>Week of November 14, 2022</strong><br></br>The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. </span><br></br><br></br><span><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></span><div> </div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span><strong>Church Action eNewsletter<br/>Week of November 14, 2022</strong><br/>The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. </span><br/><br/><span><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></span><div> </div>
<div><div style="text-align: left;">We want your<span> </span><strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to ecarter@rccatl.org.<br/><br/>1.<span> </span><strong>Produce Powerhouse Pantry</strong>, a free half hour session focused on planning healthy meals on a budget with recipe demonstrations. Free food, free produce, and gifts, Wednesdays, Nov. 16, 23, and 30, 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 1262 Government Circle, Jonesboro 30236.<br/><br/>2. This week there will be an opportunity to connect with Citizen Advocacy at<span> </span><strong>Saint Thomas More Catholic Church,<span> </span></strong>636 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur 30030, during the church's<span> </span><strong>Witness to Beauty<span> </span></strong>that includes art exhibits and community events. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m., Community Conversations, A conversation about what inclusion in your community means to you. Sunday, Nov. 20, 1-3 p.m. Storytelling Workshop offering tools to reframe stories from the mindset of deficit and disability to gifts-based language. Wounds, Imagery and Language will be discussed. To R.s.v.p. see<span> </span><a href="https://www.stmgaparish.org/2022/10/18/witness-to-beauty/">tmgaparish.org/2022/10/18/witness-to-beauty/</a><br/><br/>3.<strong><span> </span>Finding Common Ground</strong>, 18<sup>th</sup><span> </span>annual ecumenical Thanksgiving celebration in Marietta, is coming up on Thursday, Nov. 17, at<span> </span><strong>Temple Kol Emeth</strong>, 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta. Music starts at 6:30 p.m., celebration at 7. Click on the flyer on our website<span> </span><a href="http://rccapilgrims.ning.com/">Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a><span> </span>to see the list of participating communities of worship.<div><br/>4. The<span> </span><strong>ELCA</strong><span> </span>is working for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel through<span> </span><strong>Peace Not Walls</strong>. promoting dignity, full respect for human rights, healing, and reconciliation. Join<span> </span><strong>Mary Peterson</strong>, the synod's Peace Not Walls representative, and<span> </span><strong>Allison Lizdas</strong>, assistant to the Bishop, for a conversation about Peace Not Walls and how you can get involved this Advent. Online Nov. 17, 7-8:30 p.m.<span> </span><u><a href="https://se-email.brtapp.com/!zfDYC5eVVJpHl0x0ypOVudp1PCan7fXdZFqTRAPoTl7G68KHOZQxh0oA4gGmaFkMM">Register here</a></u></div>
<br/>5. “A Love Supreme” Thursday Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.<span> </span><a href="http://www.oakhurstpcusa.org/"><strong>Oakhurst Presbyterian Church</strong>,</a><span> </span>118 2<sup>nd</sup><span> </span>Ave, Decatur, corner of East Lake, invites you to a free interfaith celebration of the music of<span> </span><strong>St. John Coltrane</strong>. Donations will be accepted for Heifer International and Decatur Area Food Bank. Horn players are welcome to bring instruments.<br/> <br/>6.<span> </span><strong>Art From the Heart</strong><span> </span>is an artist market that<span> </span><strong>St. Bede's<span> </span></strong>and<span> </span><strong>Church of Our Saviour</strong><span> </span>host as support for the arts as once celebrated through the Work of Our Hands. Opening party is Thursday, Nov. 17, 6-8 p.m. with early shopping and cash bar, tickets $10. Shopping days are Friday, Nov. 18, 12 – 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. No admission charge, food and drink for sale, live performances by local artist. St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road NE, Atlanta 30345.<br/> <br/>7. Remember the Nov. 18-20, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Weekend Retreat at<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. Information and sign up at <u><a href="https://bit.ly/3gXoriS">https://bit.ly/3gXoriS</a></u><br/> <br/>8. You’ve heard Handel’s Messiah, but have you heard it in its entirety? Have you heard its original version, premiered in Dublin in 1742? Have you heard it played on historical gut-strung instruments and natural trumpets, with a Grammy Award winner among the soloists and a choir that will take extra care to nuance the vocal lines according to eighteenth-century performance practices, all geared to deliver this amazing story in the manner that scholars might contend the composer imagined it? Now is your chance!<span> </span><strong>Alanta Baroque Orchestra</strong><span> </span>recreates the original Handel’s Messiah as it premiered. <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>. Performances at 7:30 p.m. on November 18 and 2 p.m. on November 19.<span> </span><a href="https://www.cathedralbookstore.org/events/concert-tickets/">Concert Tickets - The Cathedral Book Store</a>.<br/> <br/>9.<span> </span><strong>Barbara Lister-Sink</strong><span> </span>will dedicate the Bill Moody Memorial Piano at<span> </span><strong>All Saints' Episcopal Church</strong>, 634 West Peachtree St, Atlanta, Saturday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Lister-Sink holds the Prix d’Excellence from the Utrecht Conservatory and an Ed.D. from Columbia. A former member of the Artist Faculty of the Eastman School of Music, she has collaborated with some of the world’s most distinguished performers, composers, and chamber ensembles. Formerly keyboardist for the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, she has also taught on the piano faculties of the Amsterdam Muziek Lyceum, Duke University, and the Brevard Music Center and is director of the School of Music and the Music Graduate Program at Salem College, Winston-Salem, NC.<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001GmC_X5bX3LkTwKIrdHajaB2gFKix1cXY3J9NSmOlPlhqcc8Dhw5doaU8jvPdXTUQFVceXZvFWHi7OADFyBzlGvWjlpEtAU_s5MpFpZTJ_6DusH2bpVbmDccPPe830AqJskXRxQS1o9rKpF-cY_5uvja4Zq0D-gV92zXQugRzpf3LORyI5aeMdp1CgTBugz8BR_4SeJWsF_kz1tSrIxhRghCfmKnlQeOM7fx92cLjwR8=&c=WzBofDIlAXDlCoSUGixdp70Mmn0VLGEpSqmhSQxFmOuqzE3h8odwaQ==&ch=KA3xGesEI0ABxZw7Wxt2x3mPgc3kn4wFmFDTTNe4ToL1_jWWm_51Rg==">Purchase Tickets Here</a><br/> <br/>10. Concerts @ First presents Great Romantics: Chopin, November 19, 8:00 p.m.<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001uQ83xBfP6B39c3Bq_IP5JbqJIQj87hYxJ5Um5gc_e7lGYCQTIhbzQryyuU0HAsE0sfahjBh23UhiAlo1LgDpWX2LLg8u5j_wQC1gF5AbigG2ISZ2GcAZl0RExY-cFRGpBBMzfZAegaP9L-V55B8x0HQsD_ki2EKaMIiPdhvmjPg=&c=8El1qrNXl7ubg9PTqyNNsSxNM5oZKzuD_driaPmIgJ0H607XcT_ZoQ==&ch=3KcCUIFtejSlQPWbGPS9kuxc3dR0zV-dVPQXDhj_rG1MTFZmFrQ0Xw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purchase Tickets</a>,<span> </span><strong>First Presbyterian Church Atlanta</strong>. <span> </span><a href="https://concertsatfirst.org/">Concerts @ First (concertsatfirst.org)</a><br/> <br/>11. The<span> </span><strong>Rev. Matt Gaventa,</strong><span> </span>senior pastor of University Presbyterian Church in Austin, Tex., will preach Nov. 20 on<span> </span><strong>“Day 1,”</strong><span> </span>the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sunday at 7:05 a.m. “Best Position Player,” is drawn from the story of the crucifixion. He says, “The tragedy of Luke’s gospel isn’t that the people are powerless to stop the story. The tragedy is that they have power but they use it for such violent ends, or, as is the case today, they just stay in the background.” For more information, check the program’s website,<span> </span><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a>. <br/> <br/>12. Organist<span> </span><strong>Carol Williams, a</strong>rtist in residence at Peachtree Christian Church in Atlanta, is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music in London, Yale University, and Manhattan School of Music. Williams will perform at the<span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3:15 p.m. live and livestreamed on the Cathedral website. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of Choral Evensong at 4:00, sung this week by the choir of<span> </span><strong>St. Paul’s Episcopal Church</strong><span> </span>in Chattanooga.<br/><br/>13. <strong>Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service</strong><span> </span>at<span> </span><strong>Northside United Methodist Church,</strong><span> </span>2799 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305, Sunday, November 20, 4 p.m. <br/> <br/>14.<span> </span><strong>Out of Hand Theater</strong><span> </span>is partnering with the<span> </span><strong>Fulton County Remembrance Coalition</strong><span> </span>to continue their popular free, online, art and conversation dinner series, Equitable Dinners:<span> </span><strong>Stories from the Soil</strong><span> </span>on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 5-7 p.m. on Zoom. This event will begin with an original short play. Then facilitated conversation will take place in small virtual breakout rooms around the narrative of the 1901 lynching of Warren Powell. For more information and to register see<span> </span><a href="http://www.equitabledinners.com/">www.equitabledinners.com</a>. <br/><br/>15.<span> </span><strong>Koinonia Farm</strong><span> </span>celebrates 80 years with an Open House November 26, 12 – 5 p.m. Fun for the whole family. Read more at<span> </span><a href="https://koinoniafarm.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d05a1da4afd2b1c6ca4d214&id=d9ad2208b8&e=c69257ca81" target="_blank" title="80th Anniversary Open House" rel="noopener">80th Anniversary Open House</a>.<span> </span><a href="https://koinoniafarm.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=72d05a1da4afd2b1c6ca4d214&id=92ac7ea9fb&e=c69257ca81" target="_blank" title="Schedule Your Visit to Koinonia" rel="noopener">Schedule a Visit to Koinonia</a><br/> <br/>16.<span> </span><strong>Interfaith Community Initiatives</strong><span> </span>will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of World Pilgrims with an Anniversary Gala, Thursday, Dec. 1. You are invited to join in celebrating the past and building toward the future where ICI continues to provide a platform for Atlantans to form meaningful relationships that transform the world.<span> </span><u><a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=274716c30a&e=6b1a080759">Find out more.</a></u><br/> <br/>17. Join the<span> </span><strong>Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta</strong><span> </span>in prayer and fellowship at the 2022 World AIDS Day Mass as we pray for those infected with HIV/AIDS, for their families and caregivers as well as for an end to the injustices that obstruct the fight against this and all pandemics. The<span> </span><strong>World AIDS Day Mass</strong><span> </span>will be held on Thursday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, located at 636 W Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, Georgia 30030.<span> </span><u><a href="https://archatl.com/events/world-aids-day-mass-2022/">https://archatl.com/events/world-aids-day-mass-2022</a></u><br/> <br/>18. This year marks 40 years of<span> </span><strong>The Salvation Army,</strong><span> </span>11Alive, and Publix fighting hunger in our communities. Start collecting canned goods and non-perishable food items and join the 40th Annual 11Alive Holiday Can-A-Thon, Friday, Dec. 2. Needed are canned meats, fruits, vegetables, and other items that will not spoil. Pop-top cans are good. Visit<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001l9V8YdI-FkwY2WohVFB9db-yJ3uUuggrnX9BnNTdJY-tgqRc3VW9M23HFZ_v-0G9Bi6W-x8egsP7QtZ6A3s7MDmLNU-DVj3Cn0Pb6cg7SVZkG5D2HmE3mbHWaoi9eJk0D4F5vtgEleWIQK9EsK2OYD0aYsbduC0_&c=IAjOPqNP6qW_CA-ET5SEvRfk8sViHJhA_KMNQlbUzwCI6TVJrVkasQ==&ch=2fCGbnTEXmnScMGfIdmmAcNFR_9VP1kKQjdDlbRee1YJAB9XMdbXvw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.11alive.com/canathon</a><span> </span>for a list of drop-off locations.<br/> <br/>19.<span> </span><a href="https://ignatiushouse.org/calendar/womens-advent-retreat-dec2022/" title="Women’s Retreat: The Sounds of Christmas">Women’s Retreat: The Sounds of Christmas</a><span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong>, 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs, Dec. 2, 6 p.m. – Dec. 4, 12 p.m., directed by<span> </span><strong>Sr. Susan Arcaro.</strong><span> </span>T’is the season filled with songs of the story of Emmanuel, God-With-Us. During this retreat, reflect on and pray with a selection of Christmas carols in the hope of deepening a renewed appreciation. Expect to see traditional songs in a new way, to hold dear to our hearts and pass along to future generations. $350. <span> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3TQb6aw">https://bit.ly/3TQb6aw</a><br/> <br/>20. Black Faith Matters, Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 .p.m. All are welcome at<span> </span><strong>St. Thomas More Catholic Church</strong>, 636 West Ponce de Leon, Decatur 30030, for this in-person speaker and book signing with<span> </span><strong>Dr. Ansel Augustine</strong>, author of "Leveling the Praying Field: Can the Church We Love, Love Us Back?" Augustine offers a personal and historical perspective on issues of race in the church. A panel discussion and Q&A will follow the address and screening of Augustine’s 17- minute documentary "Black Faith Matters" from the Tremé community, New Orleans. <u><a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/StThomasMoreChurch1/levelingtheprayingfieldmeettheauthor" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Please register using this link</a></u> More info at<span> </span><u><a href="https://www.stmgaparish.org/2022/11/03/leveling-the-praying-field-meet-the-author/">stmgaparish.org/</a></u><br/> <br/>21. Sunday, Dec. 11, 7:00 p.m., Lessons and Carols with the<span> </span><strong>Georgia Boy Choir</strong><span> </span>at<span> </span><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hiecatlanta/">Holy Innocents' Episcopal</a></strong><strong><span> </span>Church</strong>. More information at<span> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1298254270713056/">Lessons and Carols with the Georgia Boy Choir</a>, 805 Mount Vernon Hwy NW, Atlanta.<br/> <br/>22. Do you want to be involved in the fabulous<span> </span><strong>Christmas on Clairemont, First Baptist Decatur,<span> </span></strong>Dec. 18.<strong><span> </span> </strong>For info and to join the choir visit<span> </span><a href="http://www.christmasonclairemont.com/">www.ChristmasOnClairemont.com</a>.<br/> <br/>23. “So that is pierces and rings through the heart; Martin Luther’s September Testament and 500 Years of Vernacular Scripture” is open until Dec. 15 at<span> </span><strong>Pitts Theological Library</strong>, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. Explore the exhibition gallery during<span> </span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=c4c5372b9a&e=df7b0c2ccb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the library's open hours</a><span> </span>or from your computer with the<span> </span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=8a5f72c6b6&e=df7b0c2ccb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">virtual tour</a>. Pitts'<span> </span><strong>Dr. Armin Siedlecki</strong><span> </span>curated this exhibition and you can learn more about the process in<span> </span><a href="https://emory.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=894724c3df540a6a907560a88&id=a4cb92122c&e=df7b0c2ccb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this conversation</a>.<br/> <br/>24. The<span> </span><strong>Brothers of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist</strong><span> </span>in Cambridge, Mass. are providing a <u><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ssje.org%2Fpreachingmonks%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cmmacdonald%40episcopalchurch.org%7C451d6e069e96452ac32608dab28011cb%7Ca61a1be800f1406689423558df189805%7C0%7C0%7C638018560391260840%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t6Aiqsgx9s3NhNAEe9PEEOSTm3Bq%2B%2BQjtp0H%2FPZwqAI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" title="Original URL: https://www.ssje.org/preachingmonks/ Click to follow link." rel="noopener">series of recorded sermons for congregations</a></u> this Advent. The free sermon resource can be used in a service where a preacher is not available. The videos can also be used as an adult forum resource.<br/> <br/>25. Candler School of Theology, Emory University, announces high school seniors are invited to apply by December 31 for the<span> </span><strong>Youth Theological Initiative’s Journeys of Reconciliation<span> </span></strong>ecumenical travel seminar to Belfast, Northern Ireland, taking place June 4-12, 2023. Applicants must be 18 years old by the trip start date.<span> </span><a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=0297fa453f632a96d63b580c78aacb0ea29a02deeec3830bfd38c075f25be5e3c073e10280af2cc9b4cbecddb1d482347ed09812f49e0353" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Learn more and apply.</a><br/> <br/>25. A holiday without anything special can be a lonely one. COVID-19 continues to impact older adults and people with disabilities through isolation.<span> </span><strong>Light Up the Holidays</strong><span> </span>originated in 2016 to connect Ga. Div. of Aging Services clients with gift sponsors so everyone receives something during the holidays. Find out more at<span> </span><a href="https://aging.georgia.gov/get-involved/sponsor-vulnerable-georgian" target="_blank" rel="noopener">aging.georgia.gov/get-involved/</a><br/><br/><span>Visit our </span><a href="http://www.rccatl.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a><span> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </span></div>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of November 7, 2022
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br></br> <strong>Week of November 7, 2022</strong><br></br> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br></br> <br></br> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of November 7, 2022</strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br/> <br/> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> Prayer for Civic Engagement, Tuesday, November 8, is Election Day<br/> <br/> <em>Sovereign God, your Son Jesus lived within the structures of society even as he spoke truth to those in power and challenged systems of oppression. Empower us to be courageous disciples and responsible citizens. Grant that our lives in the public realm be grounded in love for our neighbors, care for the most vulnerable in our midst, and respect for the common life we share, following the example of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.</em> <strong><em>Amen.</em></strong> <em>(From All Creation Sings hymnal)</em><br/> <br/> 1. Powerful Tools for Caregivers from <strong>Atlanta Regional Commission Aging and Independence Services</strong> starts today, Monday, November 7 running through December 12. Please share and use this <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3e72370e89&e=801f8e7fc8">LINK</a> to register. This is a virtual workshop 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. for Caregivers in Georgia.<br/> <br/> 2. The <strong>Atlanta Community Food Bank</strong> welcomes youth volunteers ages 8 and up, with their families, back to the Food Bank. As the holiday season approaches, volunteering is a great way to celebrate the spirit of giving. To register volunteers under 18, email <a href="mailto:volunteers@acfb.org">volunteers@acfb.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 3. Hear from <strong>Rev. James Woodall</strong> and <strong>Prof. Mark Ellingsen</strong> of <strong>ITC</strong>, co-authors of <em>Wired For Racism: How Evolution and Faith Move Us To Challenge Racial Idolatry,</em> on "At the Table," premiering Tuesday at 8 p.m. on <strong>AIB-TV.</strong> You can get more on this subject and other resources for your ministry by contacting ITC at <a href="mailto:calexis@itc.edu">calexis@itc.edu</a> More times: Tuesdays 8 p.m.; Wednesdays 9:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays 12 & 6:30 p.m.; Fridays 2 & 10:30 p.m.; Saturdays 10:30 a.m. & 10 p.m.; Sundays 8:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.<br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Mental Health America Georgia</strong> offers Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR): Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training, Nov. 9, 6-7:15 p.m. This program is designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers are people who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide (e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers). <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=edb0da5dc3&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a></strong><br/> <br/> 5. The Spiritual Work of Racial Justice, Wednesday, November 9, 1 p.m. Hosted by <strong>Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition, Father Patrick Saint-Jean S.J</strong>., will speak about spirituality, racism and prison ministry. Virtual event. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d274a5e095&e=801f8e7fc8">REGISTER</a><br/> <br/> 6. Join an important post-election conversation on Thursday afternoon at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. “The Future of American Democracy: Post-Election Reflections,” <strong>Candler's James T. and Berta R. Laney Legacy in Moral Leadership</strong> invites you to consider the outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections and the future of democracy in the U.S. with <strong>Andra Gillespie</strong>, Associate Professor of Political Science, Emory; <strong>Eric Tanenblatt,</strong> Global Chair of Public Policy and Regulation, Dentons; <strong>Michael L. Thurmond,</strong> CEO, DeKalb County; Moderator: <strong>Bill Nigut,</strong> Senior Executive Producer, <em>Political Rewind,</em> on Thursday, November 10, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. in Room 252 of Candler's Rita Anne Rollins Building, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta 30322. This event is free and open to the public, with registration required at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=adffd04dca&e=801f8e7fc8">https://form.jotform.com/223038002445141</a><br/> <br/> 7. The <strong>Presbyterian Historical Society</strong> and <strong>Columbia Theological Seminary</strong> invite all to a book talk, book signing, and reception with author <strong>William Yoo</strong>, author of “What Kind of Christianity: A History of Slavery and Anti Black Racism in the Presbyterian Church, Harrington Center Chapel, Thursday, November 10, 4-6:30 p.m. R.s.v.p. to <a href="mailto:wishart-christiank@ctsnet.edu">wishart-christiank@ctsnet.edu</a><br/> <br/> 8. The <strong>Political Theology Network</strong> commemorated <strong>Charles Mills’</strong> life and the 25th anniversary of <em>The Racial Contract wi</em>th a <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4c76978ba2&e=801f8e7fc8">series of scholarly reflections</a>. Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m., Biko Mandela Gray, Syracuse University; Asaf Angermann, University of Louisville; Christophe Ringer, Chicago Theological Seminary; Holly Randell-Moon, Charles Sturt University; Tommy Lynch, University of Chichester; and Uzma Jamil, McGill University will continue the conversation at <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=82c87d9eb8&e=801f8e7fc8">https://villanova.zoom.us/j/97403185997?pwd=djJ3eHNTMGdTNkdKVzhUbkhyYVBMQT09</a></u><br/> <br/> 9. Join Paulist <strong>Father Steven Bell</strong> as he discusses “Blindness, Fear and Anger: Three Fates of Toxic Polarization...and How Our Faith Can Deal With Them.” Virtual evening event, Thursday, November 10. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d28b8f6346&e=801f8e7fc8">REGISTER</a><br/> <br/> 10. Remember <strong>Wilderness Works</strong> celebration of 25 years of providing underserved children time in safe and nurturing environments – largely in nature and the outdoors, Saturday, Nov. 12, 6-9 p.m., Garden Hills Recreation Center. For tickets visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8748039a82&e=801f8e7fc8">www.wildernessworks.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 11. The <strong>Rev. Bill Carter</strong>, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, Pa., is the preacher Nov. 13 on <strong>“Day 1.”</strong>Carter is a well-known jazz pianist who founded and leads the Presbybop Quartet, which has a new album out called “The Dancing Calvinist.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years and is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information and many resources check <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c88f6dab9a&e=801f8e7fc8">http://day1.org</a>. <br/> <br/> 12. <strong>St. Luke's Chorister Festival</strong> with <strong>Bruce Neswick</strong>, FRSCM, music director, and <strong>Matthew Brown</strong> and <strong>Caroline Robinson</strong>, festival organists, will offer Choral Evensong, Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. A reception follows in J. Coleman Budd Hall. 435 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30308.<br/> <br/> 13. Organist <strong>Käthe Wright Kaufman</strong>, associate director of Music and Worship Arts at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong> in person and livestreamed on the website. Included are works by Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, Francis Jackson, Percy Whitlock, Ghislaine Reece-Trapp, and A. Herbert Brewer. Sunday, Nov. 13, 3:15 p.m. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of <strong>Choral Evensong</strong> at 4:00.<br/> <br/> 14. <strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong> offers meaningful fellowship and engaging activities to people with mild to moderate dementia. It is housed at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. The program depends upon volunteers in many ways. Would you like to help? Attend a volunteer info session Nov. 14, 10-11 a.m., Contact Jane Brann at <a href="mailto:info@respitecareatlanta.org">info@respitecareatlanta.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 15. <strong>Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong> youth (grades 6-12) are hosting the Annual Evergreen Sale to help fund their 2023 Summer Choir Tour. Inventory includes Christmas trees (while they last), roping, and wreaths (plain or decorated). The last day to order is Monday, Nov. 14 at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=47c94769b3&e=801f8e7fc8">shallowford.org/shop</a>. Pick up day is from 9 a.m. to noon on Sat., December 3. Please consider supporting these middle and high school singers! <br/> <br/> 16. <strong>12<sup>th</sup> annual Supportive Housing Conference</strong> is Nov. 14-15, Georgia State University College of Law, 85 Park Place NE, Atlanta 30303. Learn what is on the forefront of service delivery, program implementation, and development to prevent recurrence of homelessness in our state. Distinguished speakers and attendees include national and state experts, state agency leadership, academics, researchers, practitioners and housing providers from across Georgia and the Southeast. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c8801f9923&e=801f8e7fc8">Register to Attend in Person</a> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=46d158a4b4&e=801f8e7fc8">Register to Attend Virtually</a>; <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8b11596c24&e=801f8e7fc8">Conference Program</a> Continuing Legal Education has been applied for through the State Bar of Georgia for attorneys, courtesy of Georgia State University College of Law. Hotel information is at this <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=63ad9949c6&e=801f8e7fc8">link</a></strong>. <strong><a href="mailto:gshassociation@gmail.com">Contact</a></strong> Hosted by the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c93bda41cc&e=801f8e7fc8">Georgia Supportive Housing Association (GSHA)</a> , co-hosted by the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=96563205a1&e=801f8e7fc8">Center for Law, Health & Society</a>, <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=59f58abdde&e=801f8e7fc8">Center for the Comparative Study of Metropolitan Growth</a><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=16b254e44f&e=801f8e7fc8">,</a> and <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9c29a4b405&e=801f8e7fc8">Center for Access to Justice</a> at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8f0491cf49&e=801f8e7fc8">Georgia State Universtiy College of Law</a><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1138ffcf94&e=801f8e7fc8">.</a><br/> <br/> 17. <strong>Memory Boosters Support Group</strong> at <strong>Lake Oconee Community Church</strong> meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. If you know someone with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia, this group will provide the opportunity to socialize and maintain cognitive skills with games and activities. For more information, contact Ellen by clicking <a href="mailto:memoryboosters2022@gmail.com">here</a>.<br/> <br/> 18. On behalf of City of Atlanta Mayor <strong>Andre Dickens</strong> members of the faith community are invited to a technical workshop of the Faith-based Development Initiative. Thursday, Nov. 17, 9:00–10:30 a.m., <strong>St. Luke's Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree St, Atlanta 30308. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=06e1d96dc7&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a><br/> <br/> 19. Join the <strong>Shallowford Family Counseling Center</strong> for a two-day spiritual retreat led by best-selling author and poet, <strong>Mark Nepo</strong>, Friday, Nov. 18 & Saturday, Nov. 19. Nepo will lead the group in spiritual practice to deepen relationships and conversions with life and overall connectedness. Register online for the retreat and/or a free Saturday evening poetry reading at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=090261aa9b&e=801f8e7fc8">shallowfordfamilycounselingcenter.org</a><br/> <br/> 20. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=07bd02812a&e=801f8e7fc8">Weekend Retreat: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction</a><u>,</u> Nov. 18-20. <strong>Ignatius House</strong> 6700 Riverside Dr., Sandy Springs. Directed by <strong>Mark Dannenfeser</strong>, the retreat will teach the practice of mindfulness meditation (present moment, non-judgmental awareness) and its application to stress reduction, self-reflection, and the mobilization of inner resources to support health, healing, spiritual enrichment and personal growth. Cost $600. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=650a4062c0&e=801f8e7fc8">https://bit.ly/3gXoriS</a><br/> <br/> 21. Great Romantics: Chopin with <strong>Jakub Kuszli</strong>, Chopin Prizewinner, performing, concert at <strong>First Presbyterian Church</strong>, 1328 Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30309, Saturday, Nov. 19, 8:00 – 9:30 p.m., <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=19ee708a1f&e=801f8e7fc8">Purchase Tickets</a><br/> <br/> 22. A Workshop on how to have respectful conversations, Sunday, Nov. 20, 3-6 p.m. ET , Cost: FREE! There can be a lot of stress among family members and friends who are divided politically, and polarizing public conversation doesn't help. In this online workshop you will learn and practice skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground, and affirm the importance of the relationship. Sponsored by the <strong>SE Synod Advocacy Committee ELCA</strong>. Find more and register at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=30d794d291&e=801f8e7fc8">Braver Angels: a Workshop on How to Have Respectful Conversations</a><br/> <br/> 23. Join neighbors for a joyous time of praise and thanksgiving at the <strong>Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service</strong> at <strong>Northside United Methodist Church,</strong> 2799 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305, Sunday, November 20, 4 p.m. <br/> <br/> 24. “Imagining Multiple Models of Ministry with Youth” from the <strong>Calvin Institute of Christian Worship</strong>. This blog and video series features a variety of perspectives on multiple models of ministry with youth. Pastoral leaders from a range of Christian traditions and denominations reflect on their ministry work with youth through the lens of several key values: youth agency, theological questions, role of parents and families, intergenerational relationships, and multiple pathways. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8878f9018c&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn more >></a><br/> <br/> 25. Visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=097422a8ca&e=801f8e7fc8"><strong>Kessler Conversation</strong> for the latest</a> conversation with exhibition curator and Pitts' Head of Cataloging and Rare Book Cataloger, <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2114eab273&e=801f8e7fc8">Dr. Armin Siedlecki</a></strong>, live on YouTube. Unlike the previous conversations, Armin and <strong>Bo Adams</strong> chat together from within the current gallery exhibition, “So That It Pierces and Rings Through the Heart: Martin Luther’s September Testament and 500 Years of Bible Translation”<br/> <br/> 26. Personal, private connections with Creation’s natural rhythms instill a sense of healing, nourishment, and wellbeing for body and soul. <strong>Kanuga Spiritual Retreats</strong> offer personalized retreats based on individual needs and preferences. Select from a menu of guided experiences such as sound bathing and spiritual direction, or simply be present in nature. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8b96176324&e=801f8e7fc8">Spiritual Retreats | Kanuga</a>.</u> Kanuga is a little over 3 hours from Atlanta.<br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=07355d5ae4&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of August 22, 2022
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<div><div>We want your<span> </span><strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to ecarter@rccatl.org.<br/><br/>1. The<span> </span><strong>Presbyterian Church USA</strong><span> </span>has made available received more ways to help those impacted by floods in Kentucky, Virginia, and Missouri.<span> </span><u><a href="https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/july-flooding/">https://pda.pcusa.org/situation/july-flooding/</a></u><br/><br/>2. The<span> </span><strong>Georgia Connection Chorus</strong>, a women’s chorus directed by Mark Roush, is starting up again. The first meeting is at<span> </span><strong>Westminster Presbyterian Church</strong>, tomorrow, August 23, at 7 p.m., 2208 Main Street E, Snellville 30078. Come if you are interested.<br/><br/>3.<span> </span><strong>The Carter Center’s Conflict Resolution Program</strong><span> </span>will host “Faith Forward Democracy”, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m. In our polarized society we struggle to find common purpose, connection, and even civility. How can people of faith respond? Join a discussion with<strong><span> </span>Gary Mason</strong>, a pastor and peacemaker who has spent his life working in divided societies, including in his native Northern Ireland. Register at<span> </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AuW5ECDdRQah8CVv22Oz8Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Faith Forward Democracy</a>.<br/><br/>4. Wednesday Midday<span> </span><strong>Interfaith Contemplation</strong>, 12 noon, August 24. This weekly 30-minute online gathering is focused on peace, compassion, and kindness. This week's presenter is<span> </span><strong>Cassandra Henderson</strong>, executive director of the Interfaith Children’s Movement. She is an ordained minister, artist, activist, scholar, community organizer, and champion for the underserved and marginalized. Here is the link, passcode is 060135<br/><a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=addcbe691c&e=6b1a080759" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://us02web.zoom.us/jn/81625152726?pwd=aFJQeWo2M1NtWExocDZYZXNJcTRXdz09</a> <br/><br/>5. Hello Fresh Grab & Go meal kits from<span> </span><strong>Second Helpings</strong><span> </span>at<span> </span><strong>Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta</strong>, 1583 Westhaven Drive SW, Atlanta 30322, Wednesday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m.<br/><br/>6. A technical workshop of the <strong>Faith-based Development Initiative</strong>, Thursday, August 25, 10–11 a.m.,<span> </span><strong>St. Luke's Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30308. This workshop will feature discussions on how to develop supportive housing and will feature speakers from: <br/><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S58SlespUq38lmaIsmgmCYtOhJjsmSPhop2CFIGTOYvExI3qB6QHqHQ4HA9ausnf3e-r7h4NmFUDrqJL_nP1tQGZU36hOQ-o0ypOBVrtABSpQPJ8cjF63eDYMp9W1TOD8Y95xYPCauNfLUdG1sdvNw==&c=dXj5BmUjxexrYjkv0lzIQMLKyU6xS-sQEXv9hJZNCfUMMA8_xySRTw==&ch=T_QaZFMmabGBD7O6bkF9uQqiWuwB4g66QAhCwTsrYaGBkCyZhUxo6w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TheGurantors: </a>A company that connects renters with security deposit support;<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S58SlespUq38lmaIsmgmCYtOhJjsmSPhop2CFIGTOYvExI3qB6QHqHQ4HA9ausnfHdnYbK5StXGntXmJEPk0auTUP4Hu-P31LULhAklWUzAP4VvQfDECtO1UzKMAxW4G0l9rpZKhJYF5xv7aDV9-5A==&c=dXj5BmUjxexrYjkv0lzIQMLKyU6xS-sQEXv9hJZNCfUMMA8_xySRTw==&ch=T_QaZFMmabGBD7O6bkF9uQqiWuwB4g66QAhCwTsrYaGBkCyZhUxo6w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mercy Housing</a>, affordable housing developer that will share about their latest property built in Atlanta;<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S58SlespUq38lmaIsmgmCYtOhJjsmSPhop2CFIGTOYvExI3qB6QHqHQ4HA9ausnfSiDdjMQTNfd4rq8n1nMlM5eUOLWbURamyXsrOPM1SI1M0SIDOYd643DLHZlCGUAsH43WAVXAY5P0uSqsctpG8vOq9zHxEa3b&c=dXj5BmUjxexrYjkv0lzIQMLKyU6xS-sQEXv9hJZNCfUMMA8_xySRTw==&ch=T_QaZFMmabGBD7O6bkF9uQqiWuwB4g66QAhCwTsrYaGBkCyZhUxo6w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Partners for Home,</a> Leaders of Atlanta Continuum of Care for the Homeless. <br/>If you have not already done so, R.s.v.p. at<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001S58SlespUq38lmaIsmgmCYtOhJjsmSPhop2CFIGTOYvExI3qB6QHqJRRbI77POXq8lPL3kvlXE5j861PH6d1N1aCNbzVI9c3iGYijUqkvmW3IszV_YIQ19H5AzFROH3mrADUn9__lN0G3iK3MMTXexyeKc7PuYjv&c=dXj5BmUjxexrYjkv0lzIQMLKyU6xS-sQEXv9hJZNCfUMMA8_xySRTw==&ch=T_QaZFMmabGBD7O6bkF9uQqiWuwB4g66QAhCwTsrYaGBkCyZhUxo6w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Register here.</a><br/><br/>7. There is still time to sign up for the webinar from<span> </span><strong>Inspiritus</strong><span> </span>about how you or your church can get involved in disaster relief. Thursday, Aug. 25, 6 p.m.<span> </span><u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zVprmobWiZFzN6Y8-GBrnJukijk6qwpZc-StiItyQvitgzy4XyqOCb0_xGBSqoYlksMDv7bz72DlLVBkZWXB9l3A3pFTJqqxFvsO8ipGgJ7STEh773D_Uf2ijm-oVkuLuQmStX3e4I7z0m3NvG-PslZPpe0M0ehsufT5_z8qdYk3nsaWjedU9t49IgC8OnhG6Mc2eF4G9Uo=&c=k2QunD9NDG84NtyQQokP8jvv6tUwC6lTdAnNyUUO2RCVWg7wTgsrZA==&ch=nr-vCdbhetFzBnefrXculOUFHulMWTI4BEqiH5X4eZLBfJAMZuOehQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">REGISTER TODAY!</a></u><br/><br/>8.<span> </span><strong>MUST Ministries</strong><span> </span>and<strong><span> </span>C.H.O.I.C.E.S</strong>. mobile food pantry with free food for families and seniors, Friday, Aug. 26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Oak Hill Child, Family & Adolescent Center, 2805 Metropolitan Pkwy, SW Atlanta 30315. Register at<span> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/MobileCommEng">https://bit.ly/MobileCommEng</a><br/><br/>9. The<span> </span><strong>Rev. Katie Owen Aumann</strong>, pastor of<span> </span><strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church in Atlanta</strong>, is the featured preacher August 28 on “<strong>Day 1”</strong><span> </span>with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org.“This Is Not Emily Post’s Dinner Party” is drawn from the story in Luke 14:1, 7-14, of a meal Jesus was invited to at the home of a leader of the Pharisees. “As my husband and I consulted Emily Post on more than one occasion,” she says. “But in all our wedding party planning, we never once consulted the Bible. And reading today’s gospel passage, I am wondering if Jesus would’ve made our guest list.” Hear this powerful sermon in the Atlanta area on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Suday at 7:05 a.m. For more information, check<span> </span><u><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a></u>. <br/><br/>10. The Landscape of Affordable Housing in Georgia presented by the<span> </span><strong>Georgia Supportive Housing Association<span> </span></strong>and<span> </span><strong>United Way</strong>, Wed., Aug. 31, 2–3 p.m. Supportive housing is affordable housing that includes a range of supportive services to its residents. It is geared towards those who have experienced homelessness or are at risk and face the greatest systemic barriers to accessing and maintaining permanent housing.<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001n8cYWXaNLgAT34w0NaKRa1hxrdWamb8vUbBjd4otqnvWxYG7Wf6rcsdh4W6M61l4s9mmOxJnLeDLf-aANx5GS9GRTPCakh-TEzQ-nCI8bUxYSAgIv-Oi7TLpQ6sK5A8WoeTnM-So0AeTumFJ90doV_aJ-fYugABgdo8SnuVuZfk2zC135q1BbRZl5P8Gp5b41BdXWU4NXi3gRMzBXgOxJgQ8wzM49o_6BKOwRBdWFH4s-Gubacgw-srOdLIh0gZvJPN6EGLZN20=&c=mJY5Dj_yQ9N5YSpqwve3Ya3dhBWVmS75tFxKqD5Yw6zb0jT-JCF3Wg==&ch=k9TIIeA_ZPgjUIGUclrTp7BOvkv9-FttYeB56uVOQhTvKzuRQiYtTw=="><strong>Register Here</strong></a><br/> <br/> 11.<span> </span><strong>Deep Waters Center for Prayer and Exploration</strong><span> </span>offers<span> </span><strong><u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001szHDcuWAk9xUjb8-Pryq9sbIRK-Pgd9_hxtN67qaMjA0KWbVOifLU-rCR0JBmF83IqGgDeKiJcDVpBKEHUEs1qg594nclxdzvcLa8AjRMzBCi2p5rP-NBPbF5w84i1HKtrxTUai44xoE4Cjd_jUomthyS8xTt5c8BxNgRkCGItMpJctNDVec3Ui7nY1qjr7uAbR7XmOaSyqeRbpL3NOVCneaw13YWfKH&c=q40zNvw2rYo4h_XsisYbqrIqYGe6SdG2dydZtjEDC-DlRThJEZBfSQ==&ch=qZcOVLIkBuwZAtD2epQdGuh1ZuI24nWNG4hWl9HbubGBeunnqozP3w==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Healing Our Divides: Spiritual and Political Support Group</a>,<span> </span></u></strong>every other Wednesday via Zoom, Aug. 31 – Nov. 9, 2022. Click on the link for more information.<br/> <br/>12.<span> </span><strong>First Congregational Church UCC</strong><span> </span>is offering<span> </span><a href="https://form.jotform.com/221864949471165">Mental Health First Aid (jotform.com)</a><span> </span>Sept. 7. Click on the link for more information.<br/> <br/>13.<span> </span><strong>Kessler Conversations</strong>, Fall 2022, Martin Luther’s Bible: Conversations on the 500th Anniversary of Luther’s September Testament, from Pitts Theological Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. This year's distinguished guests include<strong><span> </span>Dr. Euan Cameron<span> </span></strong>of Union Theological Seminary in New York, Sept. 7,<span> </span><strong>Dr. G. Sujin Pak</strong><span> </span>of Boston University School of Theology, Oct. 5, and<span> </span><strong>Dr. Armin Siedlecki</strong><span> </span>of Pitts Theology Library at Emory University, Nov. 2. Do register or explore past events visit pitts.emory.edu/kesslerconversations.<br/> <br/>14. Have you ever driven by and wanted to turn in to find out what is going on at<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong>? Come for a one-hour, no cost, behind-the-scenes look -- a guided tour. Come hear how this mission serves thousands each year. Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m. Register at<span> </span><a href="https://bit.ly/3cawnLF">https://bit.ly/3cawnLF</a><br/><br/>15. Roads Less Traveled: Discernment in the Spiritual Exercises with<span> </span><strong>Fr. Jim Fleming</strong>, Sept. 9-11. Fleming is joining<span> </span><strong>Ignatius House</strong><span> </span>as spiritual director and director of mission outreach. On this two-night retreat you’ll gain an understanding and appreciation for encountering God everywhere. The $350 fee includes a comfortable private room and bath, delicious, healthy meals, and access to the forested campus and private walking trails. <a href="https://bit.ly/isjimfleming" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/isjimfleming</a><br/><br/>16. Come out to the next Seedtime and Harvest Plant, Art, and Bake Sale at<span> </span><strong>The Friendship Center<span> </span></strong>on September 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 737 Woodland Avenue SE, Atlanta 30316. Collards and kale and chard, oh my! Mustard, lettuce, and cabbage; thyme, catnip, oregano; perennial flowers, trees and shrubs, indoor plants, citrus seedlings. Whatever your gardening needs, they have you covered. And, the first bottles of the famous Pepper Sauce are available. While you're here, visit the 3T art gallery for that perfect painting, ceramic piece, jewelry, or fabric or needle art. Come enjoy a cookie or two, stock up on pumpkin and zucchini breads and the best Parker House yeast rolls this side of Boston. Shop Organic. Support your local artists and gardeners.<br/><br/>17. Save the dates, Saturday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m., and Sunday, Sept. 11, 9:45 a.m. for<span> </span><strong>Morningside Presbyterian's Hymn Festival with Mary Louise "Mel" Bringle</strong>, the architect of the<span> </span><em>Glory to God</em><span> </span>hymnal with expanded hymns and the return of some "oldies but goodies." Bringle will help explore how our hymnody positively impacts our worship. Bring an open mind and eager spirit to sing favorite hymns and learn new ways to sing our faith.<br/><br/>18. Don’t forget the<span> </span><strong>Partnership Against Domestic Violence<span> </span></strong>34th Annual Hearts with Hope Gala is Saturday, September 10, 2022, Black Tie Event - Wear a purple accessory to honor survivors. Tickets at<span> </span><u><a href="https://padv.org/events/heartswithhope/">padv.org/events/heartswithhope/</a></u><br/><br/>19. September is Suicide Prevention Month,<span> </span><strong>Redeemer Lutheran Church</strong><span> </span>plans three events in observance.<span> </span><strong>Remembrance Labyrinth Walk</strong>, Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m., honoring those who have died by suicide. We Can All Save Lives,<span> </span><strong>QPR Suicide Prevention Training</strong><span> </span>Wednesday ,Sept. 14, 4-6 p.m. Redeemer Fireside Room with guest speaker, Chaplain Kat Folk. Talk Saves Lives:<span> </span><strong>An Introduction to Suicide Prevention (Z00M)</strong><span> </span>Thursday Sept. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. with guest speaker Adam Renner. Register:<span> </span><a href="https://sereg.brtapp.com/TalkSavesLives2022">https://sereg.brtapp.com/TalkSavesLives2022</a><span> </span>Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St NE Atlanta<span> </span><u><a href="http://www.redeemer.org/">www.redeemer.org</a></u><br/><br/>20.<span> </span><strong>Women in Ministry Conference</strong>, Sept. 12-15, Atlanta. For information about the conference, vendor/sponsorship opportunities, or to register, visit<span> </span><u><a href="http://www.cynthialhale.org/">www.cynthialhale.org</a></u><span> </span>or<span> </span><u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001D0zpZEcSDFVRt5woCmMGWVghkNV5L0cw8NGPou70ppD-bgFC8trGqsTu_Q7zTl9JQcgUeIo5Sxhp-wSUmeIgPpvQY9iDSG5BTooq2Ngd7aYhZTZQ0ySDHsUpkrNH7prnrhjDfH7XmNgI0isMnAiEPcGLyqorqYWNd50GcGKfGIPGtOBlX47RNw==&c=YrrM8oWLj2vpWzkDgnywx3a_0SITAS70sap7UbbYcLKUIV178JLJmw==&ch=_-VP5lBsP9Sy0MuUBswCTNxz9xjplaXmkJDtH_4u64KYYsmuOYBMUQ==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a></u>. <br/> <br/>21. The<span> </span><strong>Tennessee Cooperative Baptist Fellowship</strong><span> </span>invites us for a special online “Through the Eyes of Jesus” with<span> </span><strong>Dr. Bill Leonard</strong>, Saturday, Sept. 17, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration is complimentary but required. Complete the registration form at<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ZRjEScVm1xMaYgrD_tSlRVvCypOkrDGgKeSXDnNHxe8Eynzp7Y0H0KsrP7ypO7IbzCO5gnwJIeY3X75YN7IaBuKn9fHHYnd7wRsNNhsmjjxdqMcmkBIpnkklMRNM0qmQUsxSNv0uMwBXlA-eZIZy7w==&c=4z5a9Nvhh2aFmTJJY_7DLcIHpf9enQuLUAietzBPaW5Ox1QiFTYq-A==&ch=TfLr9G-fkn-lEXT1zBPInQrmmPaVUW5i0mGUzgcwlaZ5F4ccmlH8EA==" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>tncbf.org/eyesofjesus</em></a><span> </span>to receive ZOOM login credentials the day prior to the event.<br/><br/>22.<span> </span><strong>Due West United Methodist Church Dementia Family Conference</strong><span> </span>offering help, hope, inspiration, and dementia education for those who live with dementia and those who love them through it. Professional Care Partners are welcome, as well, a virtual event, September 24, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., lunch break 12 – 12:30. Conversations are included about the grief that all dementia families face, how to lessen that grief, and find joy along the way.<span> </span><a href="https://duewest.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad9708be1f0d6cdebc67836a5&id=441ee55ebf&e=ed5ac0373a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click Here for Speaker Information and Registration</a><br/><br/>23. Save the date for the 13<sup>th</sup><span> </span>annual spirituality conference at the<span> </span><strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong><span> </span>with the<span> </span><strong>V. Rev. Michael Battle</strong>, Saturday Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Since 2009, people have traveled from around the Southeast (and beyond) to spend the day in retreat with acclaimed writers and teachers of Christian spirituality.<span> </span><u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jq3qPHYOVTu52hV5u6z_ONDk57wzJCZgHLxmpT4xmEfOBdpR50vlfIaNbRj79MTtdagvGfiThY_4PGzhFENG3P9uWhBId8KR9oTesUHEkerB-phmsIvTJBVBy4Lzr_uMKj6TStVm_b9m-3QvAR5E-Fj34Lo-9qAIe4N5Y-AkAJuV4EHKK1E0sztRe1IO1B7Gkqo0PhEVpj7O0mOnbEyWS6sB2mG4Ypf6&c=zHaSqHJ5M94BqS6iD7pIM2Mwdq7UVJg4Oc5VX4AsTk3Y2lg3_rvQ6w==&ch=LrbG3U5xqMQLdaIzeI1OoKTBuUALfekJrBpyNQ0t8Zndnym93O2mXw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">learn more</a></u><br/><br/>24. Join the<span> </span><strong>Shallowford Family Counseling Center</strong><span> </span>and<strong><span> </span>Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong> for a two-day spiritual retreat, Friday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 20. <strong>Mark Nepo</strong>, retreat speaker, and one of Oprah's favorite poets, philosophers, and authors, will lead us in spiritual practice to deepen relationships and conversions with life and overall connectedness. Register online for the retreat and/or Saturday evening poetry reading at <u><a href="http://shallowfordfamilycounselingcenter.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">shallowfordfamilycounselingcenter.org</a></u>.<br/><br/>25. Save the date:<span> </span><strong>Bryan Stevenson</strong>, attorney, author, and advocate, will be the 2nd Annual Kittrell Lecture speaker at<span> </span><strong>Trinity Presbyterian Church</strong>, 3003 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, Thursday, Nov. 10, 7-8:30 p.m. More later . . .<br/><br/><em>26. “</em>Seeing Through the Eyes of Jesus” is a new resource from the<span> </span><strong>Cooperative Baptist Fellowship</strong><span> </span>that calls us back to the central focus of our Christian faith—the living Jesus! This<span> </span><strong><u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001cbRLM34-Xra7FbiecYA4KNvuOVAWtnHhp1NqXlgK_LyDApj7iQbnD1X49xUp6JBCGku4uiIFcH39inO4OvoFZJvZs_I88YCvYRsfQwbJ0KskwgoQp2V4_v_XhMQDCkCZmvrLzTfMReAf1Lk5pU06wg==&c=xo90SIwQvIyVTnYMnO-c9n3YVuVPdxgPzFgTqYXQ6ySXKRBA843M-A==&ch=FVViIV6yPwm7Uw2sxI1QgkOsD0tBbGYDfq-nBLUUj0t0UAXE4aoztw==" target="_blank" rel="noopener">new video and digital curriculum resource</a></u></strong><span> </span>invites congregations into deeper faithfulness with each other, equips congregations to offer a bold and positive witness, and transforms us individually and corporately while we labor with God to transform the world. It has been developed with opportunities for people of all ages, so that a whole congregation can experience this journey together. Click the link above to have a look.<br/><br/>27.<span> </span><u><a href="https://newamericanpathways.org/job-openings/">JOB OPENINGS -<span> </span><strong>New American Pathway</strong>s</a></u><span> </span>is hiring for a variety of positions.<br/><br/>Reminders: <br/><strong>Razzle Dazzle Morningside Sings</strong><span> </span>Saturday, August 27, 7 p.m., & Sunday, August 28, 3 p.m., annual fundraiser featuring songs from classic movies brought to you by the musicians of<span> </span><strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>. 1411 North Morningside Drive NE, Atlanta 30306<strong>.</strong><br/> <br/> <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, “Parenting for a Better World: Social Justice Practices for Your Family and the Planet” Saturday, August 27, 10-12..<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001by-tl2sEkxQ2dwNXftbCwsIMzCkAh1kVYki0fSfYl5NgTbAPtUvVkJqOZvA9PjI_VemF3nMEk5-GdY2NaKLQgYA3ySpkVLSVd1MS4BEyVd81f0s7_TRgboBTUwQT-DHILM9BFotiYcoyRND2TU-kck6poglSlLekhiJyjH-56Us=&c=62GpBIXuWM6CKqEaGiWfHFIIWQRTDUwUaP--w9tRebsGRZCAcK06wg==&ch=xzjIE5ISrDl-Y1j8rs9S2WdOFtx8F-ADi8kb9LQpJdOBjvqwRbmuQQ==">Register Now</a><span> </span>.<span> </span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001by-tl2sEkxQ2dwNXftbCwsIMzCkAh1kVYki0fSfYl5NgTbAPtUvVkJqOZvA9PjI_T5lms7CkL9IzOZbya0T8LsXDYkMnEtJ79mtXiMYWRkAbx31GaziJA3L7XzxWia8dzWTBwvSKgjFZLoYk8Bw_ElUFMsmaTtVOFvmBWnw3a-1ho5h6b-onL1H9hVk0-mmCoBoioLiNxhDJW_C35GlZjj78BKKb-7a6NX0F2qdGcg8=&c=62GpBIXuWM6CKqEaGiWfHFIIWQRTDUwUaP--w9tRebsGRZCAcK06wg==&ch=xzjIE5ISrDl-Y1j8rs9S2WdOFtx8F-ADi8kb9LQpJdOBjvqwRbmuQQ==">Purchase Book</a>.<br/> <br/>Super Heroes of Today Family Concert, August 27, 7-8:30 p.m.<span> </span><strong>Challenge the Stats, the City of East Point,<span> </span></strong>and the<strong><span> </span>South Fulton Institute</strong><span> </span>present this concert highlighting stories of Black musicians, civil rights leaders, actors, and poets who have a powerful impact on our world. Free admission and parking with R.s.v.p. Visit<span> </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/superheroes-of-today-family-concert-tickets-323376717467?blm_aid=6183407" target="_blank" rel="noopener">eventbrite.com/e/superheroes-of-today-family-concert-tickets</a> <br/> <br/><strong>Braver Angels Georgia</strong> free online workshop to help participants increase their communication skills with those of radically different views, August 21,2 -5 p.m. See <u><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/skills-for-bridging-the-divide-ga-state-registration-383171234477">www.eventbrite.com/e/skills-for-bridging-the-divide-ga-state-</a></u><br/><br/> <br/><span>Visit our <a href="http://www.rccatl.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </span></div>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of August 8, 2022
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br></br> <strong>Week of August 8, 2022</strong><br></br> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br></br> <br></br> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of August 8, 2022</strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br/> <br/> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. The Men’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church will host a panel discussion via Zoom Wednesday, August 10, at 6:30 p.m., entitled, “Black Men and Mental Health”. The panelists will include, Dr. John Wilson, Psychologist; Dr. Raymond Young, MD, FAPM, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Emory School of Medicine; and Prof. Etu Evans, Moderator. The forum will be an in-depth discussion of important issues effecting the mental health of Black Men. Attendees will be able to post questions live to the panel. Passcode: 033071 <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b7c0b74565&e=801f8e7fc8">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89200404846?pwd=aEpsREZlQzdzQzBTTDY4aFN0U1YxUT09</a> <br/> <br/> 2. “Are We Wired for Racism?” A book launch conversation at the intersection of Race, Religion and Science, August 11, 7 p.m. Drawing on evolutionary insights, the latest research on the human brain, and wisdom from religious traditions, Mark Ellingsen and James Woodall explore this question with a unique perspective. <u>Eastern Time (US and Canada)</u> <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=07e56bd5a8&e=801f8e7fc8">Webinar Registration - Zoom</a></u><br/> <br/> 3. A reminder of Prayers for Peace and Positivity as the school year starts. Join youth with Interfaith Children’s Movement in praying for youth, parents, teachers, staff administrators, bus drivers, guidance counselors, crossing guards, and all who believe youth must be safe. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=58a1aba527&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 4. Lake Oconee Community Church Parent Support Group meets every other Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., in person. For details, contact <u><a href="mailto:kludt@chesco.com">Larry Kludt</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 5. The Rev. Jasmine R. Smothers, lead pastor of First United Methodist Church in Atlanta, is the featured preacher August 14 on “Day 1.” “My friend, please stop trying to do life by yourself,” she says. “God created you to need the saints so that your faith is more than just a concept you’ve read about or heard about. Our faith is incomplete without the faith of others.” “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years, formerly as “The Protestant Hour.” Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas. For more information, check the program’s website, <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8f3ef71c7c&e=801f8e7fc8">http://day1.org</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 6. The Opera Guild for Atlanta Scholarship Competition will be at Morningside Presbyterian Church, 1411 N Morningside Dr NE, Atlanta 30306, August 14, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Admission is free for members and $40 for guests – which sum can be applied toward membership. Come support young classical singers as they compete for scholarship money toward their education.<br/> <br/> 7. A Service of Recovery and Healing meets at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 634 West Peachtree Street, the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. focusing on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required. For information and to register visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4038f80a3c&e=801f8e7fc8">https://form.jotform.com/AllSaints_ATL/recovery-service</a> .<br/> <br/> 8. Early bird registration closes August 15 for the <strong>Women in Ministry Conference</strong> Registration is now open. September 12-15, WIM Conference 2022 - The Reunion. The theme for this year is “Sacred Rhythms: Aligning with the Heartbeat of God.” For more information about the conference, hotel, vendor/sponsorship opportunities or to register, visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=35d6226972&e=801f8e7fc8">www.cynthialhale.org</a></u> or <strong><u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9ed0ccbf17&e=801f8e7fc8">click here</a></u></strong>. Registration deadline is Monday, August 15, 2022. If you have questions or need additional information, email at <u><a href="mailto:wimconferenceinc@gmail.com">wimconferenceinc@gmail.com</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 9. <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong>, Emory University, Aug. 17-Sept. 21, Short Course, "Seeking Shalom, Justice, Community, and the Church's Mission." This six-part study with Assistant Professor in the Practice of Old Testament <strong>Ryan Bonfiglio</strong> offers an in-depth exploration of the biblical concept of shalom, including its various spiritual, social, and economic dimensions. Wednesdays, 6:30–8:00 p.m. $49 course fee. Course will be held online. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d01049275d&e=801f8e7fc8">Register.</a><br/> <br/> 10. Monkeypox Information Session, Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 7 p.m. Do you have questions about the recent monkeypox outbreak? <strong>Atlanta First UMC</strong> will host a ZOOM Webinar with <strong>Dr. David Holland</strong>, Chief Clinical Officer for Medical and Preventive Services for the Fulton County Board of Health, Wednesday, August 17. He will discuss symptoms, testing, transmission, treatment, as well as the latest vaccine information. Following his presentation there will be a time for Q/A. To receive the link <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f4f99dcb8c&e=801f8e7fc8">REGISTER</a><br/> <br/> 11. You are cordially invited... Responding to Antisemitism: Then and Now, August 18, 2022, 7 p.m., in the <strong>Cooper Chapel at Temple Sinai</strong>. AJC Atlanta, in partnership with Temple Sinai, welcomes <strong>Rabbi Andy Baker,</strong> AJC Director of International Jewish Affairs, to discuss the gravity of antisemitism in America and measures to combat it. Rabbi Baker will be joined by guest panelists <strong>Dov Wilker</strong>, Regional Director of AJC Atlanta, <strong>Allison Padilla-Goodman</strong>, Vice President of ADL's Southern Division, <strong>Rabbi Brad Levenberg</strong> of Temple Sinai, and moderator <strong>Rabbi Natan Trief.</strong> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f5abc0ee89&e=801f8e7fc8">Click here to RSVP</a><br/> <br/> 12. <strong>Braver Angels Georgia</strong> is sponsoring a free online workshop to help participants increase their communication skills with those whose views are radically different from their own. "Skills for Bridging the Divide" will be Sunday, August 21, from 2 - 5 p.m. EDT. To get more information and/or register, see <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b189cf6e7b&e=801f8e7fc8">www.eventbrite.com/e/skills-for-bridging-the-divide-ga-state-</a></u><br/> <br/> 13. Join <strong>Early Bird</strong> this summer for Baroque Reimagined. This concert boasts not just fusion of Jazz and Baroque music, but also 4 modern premieres. Jazz pianist Tyrone Jackson joins in reimagining the soundscape of Baroque works by Melani, Guglielmi, and Carissimi’s Historia Di Jephte. Four pieces, including music by composers Lotti and Allegri have not been heard since their time of composition. This concert will be at 3 p.m., August 21 at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 634 W Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta 30308. Tickets $15-30.<br/> <br/> 14. <strong>Dr. R. Kirby Godsey</strong>, Chancellor of Mercer University, is the speaker at <strong>McAfee School of Theology’s Founders Day 2022</strong>, Tuesday, August 23, 1:00 a.m., 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta 30341. Please let Matt DuVall know if you plan to attend at <u><a href="mailto:duvall_mt@mercer.edu">duvall_mt@mercer.edu</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 15. Renew with a Silent Spiritual Retreat at <strong>Ignatius House Retreat Center</strong>, near Atlanta and a world away! Contemplating and Creating the Psalms Art Retreat, August 26-28. Artist and teacher Patti Hunter will lead this retreat that combines creativity, nature, the Scriptures, different mediums of art, and the practice of listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. No prior art experience is necessary. The $380 fee includes all art materials and a comfortable private room and bath, delicious, healthy meals and access to the 20-acre forested campus and private walking trails. <a href="thepsalmsart">thepsalmsart</a><br/> <br/> 16 The 18th Annual <strong>Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin'</strong> is Sunday, Aug. 28, from 2-4 p.m. at <strong>First Baptist Church of Roswell</strong>, 710 Mimosa Blvd. Bring the family for a chance to savor some tasty homemade ice cream and support the <strong>Drake House</strong> mission of ending homelessness in our community. Event attendees will sample more than 100 flavors of homemade ice cream churned by dedicated community volunteer crankers. Corporate, civic, faith, and family teams — or crankers — make homemade ice cream and compete for top awards by local judges. Categories include Best Vanilla, Best Chocolate, Best Fruit, and Best Other Flavor. Youngsters will enjoy children's activities such as face painting and a bounce house. They can also compete in the ice cream eating and stacking contests. This is a family-friendly event, but please no pets. Come out for a fun and tasty event and support local families in need just by attending. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=45f43a9372&e=801f8e7fc8">The Drake House - 18th Annual Miss Mary's Ice Cream Crankin' (networkforgood.com)</a></u> <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f7524c7dfb&e=801f8e7fc8">housing</a></u><br/> <br/> 17. Good news, the Supplies for Ukraine drive will continue through the month, ending Aug. 31. Bins for your donations are in the Welcome Center at <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong>, 2715 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30305. Needed supplies include old Kindles, socks of any size, medical supplies (i.e. gauze, Band-Aids, aspirin, athlete's foot cream, etc.). Learn more at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=a7a0ffb3b0&e=801f8e7fc8">www.spdl.org/ukraine</a>.<br/> <br/> 18. Contact <strong>First Congregational Church UCC</strong> if you are interested in the Mental Health First Aid Training offered by Wellstar Health System and National Council for Mental Wellbeing September 7. (404)659-6255.<br/> <br/> 19. <strong>Partnership Against Domestic Violence</strong> 34th Annual Hearts with Hope Gala is Saturday, September 10, 2022, Black Tie Event - Wear a purple accessory to honor survivors. Tickets at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=ca7a2b8b18&e=801f8e7fc8">padv.org/events/heartswithhope/</a><br/> <br/> 20. A thoughtful article from the <strong>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America</strong> on welcoming those with disabilities into church <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0fed5d8e30&e=801f8e7fc8">www.lss-elca.org</a><br/> <br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f73d2361f0&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of July 11, 2022
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<tbody><tr><td><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of July 11, 2022 </strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br/> <br/> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. A Service of Recovery and Healing led by the <strong>Rev. Bob Book</strong> meets on the second Sunday of each month at 4:30 p.m. offered by <strong>All Saints’ Episcopal Church</strong>. Next meeting is July 12. It focuses on one of the 12 Steps in the context of an Evening Prayer service. Anyone interested in recovery is welcome; confidentiality is required. Please register for the Zoom meeting and you will receive the meeting link and password. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=70339aee34&e=801f8e7fc8">Register for the Zoom meeting</a><br/> <br/> 2. From <strong>Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters, AIBTV, William Cope Moyers</strong>, Vice President of Public Affairs and Community Relations of Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation shares his personal journey with addiction and recovery, the challenges facing families and communities, and the development of the Addiction Alliance of Georgia, a partnership the foundation and Emory Healthcare. Moyers also details how his family and faith community never gave up hope, and how critical their support remains in his journey. Spiritual Journey premieres Tuesday, July 12 at 9:30 p.m. on channel 295 on Comcast, channel 6 on AT&T U-verse, and at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=35d16814b2&e=801f8e7fc8">www.aibtv.com</a><br/> <br/> 3. <strong>9-8-8</strong> direct line to trained <strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</strong> counselors will be operational July 16. If you have questions contact <u><a href="mailto:questions@988ga.org">questions@988ga.org</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 4. The <strong>V. Rev. Dr. Cynthia Briggs Kittredge</strong>, dean and president of Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas, is the featured preacher July 17 on “<strong>Day 1.”</strong> “Sisters in Christ,” Kittredge’s sermon, is based on the story of Jesus’s friends Mary and Martha found in Luke 10:38-42. “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years. Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, it is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information, to hear the sermon, and to find many resources, see <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=214740d837&e=801f8e7fc8">Day1.org</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 5. Signs of Suicide: Trusted Adult Training offered by <strong>Summit Counseling</strong>, Thursday, July 21<sup>,</sup> 3:00-4:30 p.m., virtual event, to help adults recognize warning signs of suicide, how to navigate those difficult conversations, and learn practical next steps. By the end of the training, individuals will be considered a “trusted adult” for youth to share their struggles or get support. Great for parents, clergy, volunteers, teachers, health professionals, or coaches. The training was developed for anyone who interacts with adolescents. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2a40f837b8&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a><br/> <br/> 6. A weekend retreat at <strong>Ignatius House Retreat Center</strong>, July 22-24, “God’s Gaze: Love, Gratitude, and Freedom.” St. Ignatius invites us to see the world, one another, and ourselves through God's eyes. Through this, we discover God's deep desire for us to be our truest and most authentic selves–as God created us to be. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=63d41c3027&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn More</a>.<br/> <br/> 7. Journey with <strong>Interfaith Community Initiatives</strong>, July 23, to <strong>Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration</strong>, Montgomery, an opportunity to share insights and conversations with a diverse group of people of different faith, cultural, and racial backgrounds. To learn more and to register visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=064f5388f9&e=801f8e7fc8">interfaithci.org</a></u> or call (678)360-3436.<br/> <br/> 8. <strong>Nancy Frampton Rising Artist Series at Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong> welcomes <strong>Zimri Quartet.</strong> Saturday, July 23, at 7 p.m. for an evening of inspiring music. For tickets and more information on the group, click <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=405547635e&e=801f8e7fc8">here</a></u>. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b8457d9e3c&e=801f8e7fc8">Watch an excerpt here.</a></u> Morningside is at 1411 N Morningside Drive NE, Atlanta 30306.<br/> <br/> 9. <strong>Atlantic institute</strong>, creating a legacy of understanding, invites you to a delicious "Turkish Doner Kebab Day." The tradition of this hosting and gathering has deep historical roots, dating back to Prophet Abraham, a person known for his subservience to God, hospitality, and generosity. Sunday, July 24 at 5:30 p.m. in Alpharetta. To attend you must R.s.v.p. so there will be enough for all. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=67a644b09a&e=801f8e7fc8">RSVP</a> here.<br/> <br/> 10. Please join <strong>Equitable Dinners Atlanta</strong> at <strong>The National Center for Civil and Human Rights</strong> on July 25, 2022, for our Inter-Faith Ambassador event as they build toward 5000 guests at 500 tables in September 2022. Register <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6de349eba1&e=801f8e7fc8">HERE</a></u> for this free event.<br/> <br/> 11. There is still time to register for the July 26 <strong>Suicide 101: What Clergy Need to Know.</strong> Suicide rates continue to rise. Attend this brief discussion about how the faith community can help reduce risk factors and increase protective factors followed by a 1-hr live video call facilitated by Joanne L. Harpel, president of Coping After Suicide. Registrants are encouraged to research what their faith tradition teaches about suicide prior to the session. Register <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2a1ce66bb5&e=801f8e7fc8">airtable.com</a>. This will be great for those just entering ministry as well as those who are seasoned. <br/> <br/> 12. The <strong>12th Annual Let's Move! DeKalb Back To School Mobile Pantry</strong> is July 30. Families will receive groceries and school supplies to start the year off right. Can you help? Sign up on <strong>Hands On Atlanta</strong>. They welcome all individuals, families, teams, corporations, and community organizations to volunteer. Click <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6f0f2399f5&e=801f8e7fc8">Here</a></u> to register. <br/> <br/> 13. Through July 30<strong>,</strong> "To Make the Voice Heard." Listen to selections from <strong>Pitts Theology Library’s Howard Thurman</strong> audio collection while viewing archival items from the Bailey and Thurman Family Papers held by Emory’s Stuart A. Rose Library. Free. Open during <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=a52c98dfa5&e=801f8e7fc8">library hours</a></u>. Visitors from outside Emory may make a reservation at <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1521cc25a8&e=801f8e7fc8">pitts.emory.edu/reservations</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 14. <strong>4C Healing Faith Leaders Behavioral Health Luncheon from Ga. Dept. of Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities</strong>, August 5. If you are part of a faith community and you engage others in ministry, then this is for you. If you are interested in education and dialogue about the intersection of behavioral health and communities of faith, then you are welcome. We will hear briefly from Dr. Morais Cassell, Director of 3C – In This Together and Program Specialist with NAMI GA, and from an Interfaith Panel. There will be facilitated breakout sessions for more intimate dialogue where your input will be welcome. You may register <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=91290e1b85&e=801f8e7fc8">here.</a></u> <br/> <br/> 15. Save the date for a COVID remembrance event at <strong>St. Luke's Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree Street NE, on Saturday, August 6, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. This is an important opportunity to remind Americans about the impact of the pandemic and what more must be done to support the survivors. Here is an article from last year - <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=dc3d9485c6&e=801f8e7fc8">COVID-19 survivors, families rally for more support (ajc.com)</a><br/> <br/> 16. Nearly 1.4 million Georgians are uninsured. Since 1949, <strong>Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation</strong> has been committed to filling the gaps that still exist for underinsured Georgians by providing access to low-cost vision services. You are invited to an open house, Saturday, August 6, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you need information contact Mary Beth King at <a href="mailto:mking@lionslighthouse.ore">mking@lionslighthouse.ore</a> or visit the <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=737696f3dd&e=801f8e7fc8">Open House website</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 17. <strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong> Volunteer Session, Monday, August 8, 10 a.m., <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church.</strong> RCA is seeking volunteers for its weekly respite program that affords adults living with mild-to-moderate dementia meaningful activities, fellowship, and a good lunch. Come for a closer look at the program and the volunteer roles and a chance to ask questions. Contact Jane Brann at <u><a href="mailto:info@respitecareatlanta.org">info@respitecareatlanta.org</a></u> to reserve your spot.<br/> <br/> 18. Save the date for this year's <strong>National Council of Churches Christian Unity Gathering,</strong> "The Challenge of Change: Serving a Never Changing Christ in An Ever-Changing World," will be October 10-11, virtually. Registration is $25 and will be open soon.<br/> <br/> 19. It’s cooler on the mountain. See programs and retreats at <strong>St. Mary’s Sewanee</strong>, north of Chattanooga. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=cbbd4e307e&e=801f8e7fc8">Retreat Schedule - St. Mary's Sewanee (stmaryssewanee.org)</a></u><br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e7b89f415b&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
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Sacred Listening in Tumultuous Times offered by McAfee
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2022-07-14T17:59:44.000Z
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<p>McAfee School of Theology offers for audit <strong><em>Sacred Listening in Tumultuous Times.</em></strong> This course is taught online by the newest faculty member, Dr. Heidi Miller. This course invites students and auditors to experience the spiritual practice of deep – or sacred – listening as they learn to be fully present with the stories of individuals, communities, institutions, and societies who encounter tumult, impasse, or trauma. They will learn how re-storying emerges through a…</p>
<p>McAfee School of Theology offers for audit <strong><em>Sacred Listening in Tumultuous Times.</em></strong> This course is taught online by the newest faculty member, Dr. Heidi Miller. This course invites students and auditors to experience the spiritual practice of deep – or sacred – listening as they learn to be fully present with the stories of individuals, communities, institutions, and societies who encounter tumult, impasse, or trauma. They will learn how re-storying emerges through a heightened understanding of “the dark night of the soul,” biblical practices of lament, and embodied trauma. To guide students into this spiritual practice, they will also explore their own personal and spiritual formation story. <strong>Meets on Zoom on Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. with Dr. Heidi Miller</strong></p>
<p>While an auditor is not required to read the books for enrolled students, the reading list is impressive:<br/> Walter Brueggeman. <em>Praying the Psalms.</em> 2<sup>nd</sup> ed. Cascade Books, 2007.<br/> ISBN: 978-1556352836<br/> Purchase price: $14.00<br/> <br/> Sandra Cronk. <em>Dark Night Journey.</em> Pendle Hill, 1991.<br/> ISBN: 978-0875749143<br/> Purchase price: $9.95<br/> <br/> Howard Thurman. <em>Jesus and the Disinherited.</em> Reprint ed. Beacon Press, 1996.<br/> ISBN: 978-0807010297<br/> Purchase price: $16.00<br/> <br/> Phyllis Tickle. <em>The Great Emergence</em>. Reprint edition. Baker, 2012.<br/> ISBN: 978-0801071027<br/> Purchase price: $13.59<br/> <br/> Carolyn Yoder. <em>Little Book of Trauma Healing</em>. Revised and updated. Good Books, 2020.<br/> ISBN: 978-1680996036<br/> Purchase price: $5.99<br/> <br/> If interested, please contact <u><a href="mailto:theologyadmissions@mercer.edu">admissions</a></u> for more information on auditing this, or any of our classes open for audit. <br/> </p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of June 27, 2022
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2022-06-28T19:00:56.000Z
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<p style="text-align: center;">G<em>od calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></p>
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<li>Do you know about Free Community Fridges? <strong>North Decatur Presbyterian</strong> maintains one. Placed outside businesses or institutions they are filled with fresh food, fighting hunger while preventing food waste. <a href="https://free99fridge.com/">Free99Fridge - Free99Fridge—Atlanta Community Fridges</a></li>
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<p style="text-align: center;">G<em>od calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></p>
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<li>Do you know about Free Community Fridges? <strong>North Decatur Presbyterian</strong> maintains one. Placed outside businesses or institutions they are filled with fresh food, fighting hunger while preventing food waste. <a href="https://free99fridge.com/">Free99Fridge - Free99Fridge—Atlanta Community Fridges</a></li>
<li><strong>St. David's Children's Community Choir</strong> in Roswell, 1015 Old Roswell Road, starts June 28. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Ad_rf0vjuuWELjFDmKDrF432n64hS0liJuLO0KyR1JZxfFVreq5TpK59w6h8krMUCW0KBj8lULug8-i1tADmLYlpwIH6T92VYz553anJHKnZ4uamjHF73KbREq8SH3H9sqXHPM1npZgmzWCDIcbuNP6wbwQwFjuIakdJ5_x8q_Uc3j84wxt4KA==&c=gf-qaA4AxVB6-t368e0Sydpyrz2Yg0LaTA_I1NX_OZoEo9BCS1bLsQ==&ch=ulo_MdZA-n1JFPias1I1oO6sRPRvWKytEXAdxk1KMJeMV2ucL8zCzw==">For more information and to register, click here.</a></span></li>
<li>Meet with a community of mostly women 50 and over who enjoy conversation, camaraderie, and laughter, oh, and exercise! The class is led by Susan Lee, fitness instructor and personal trainer. Modifications are encouraged and we never push each other to perform. Judgment is forbidden, especially from yourself. It will only be hard if you want to challenge yourself. All are welcome! For more info, contact Susan Lee at <u><a href="mailto:brentandsusanlee@gmail.com">brentandsusanlee@gmail.com</a></u> or text Susan at (404)408-3202. Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m., <strong>Glenn Memorial UMC.</strong></li>
<li>Did you know that Robby Carroll and Kay Stewart with the <strong>Shallowford Family Counseling Center</strong> offer weekly circle Zoom gatherings on Wednesdays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Wake up your best self by strengthening your human capacity for loving awareness, connection, compassion, and embodied peace. Each week the community will explore practices that ground us in presence and sustain us as we move through unprecedented and unsettling times. Sign Up <span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdusYseOLBQJ1nTBAPw63rmKLxPwtjpB88JqTuy9UAULw1EbQ/viewform?gxids=7628">HERE</a></span>.</li>
<li><strong>Join Georgia Supportive Housing Association</strong> and the <strong>United Way of Greater Atlanta</strong> to learn about "Labor Trafficking: Focus on Minors" and for information about the Human Trafficking Housing Project (Training and Technical Assistance). Presented by <strong>Maja Hasic</strong>, Anti-Human Trafficking Program Director, Tapestri, Inc. and information about the Human Trafficking Housing Project, presented by <strong>Carrie Eisheid</strong>, Housing Project Manager, Freedom Network USA. Wednesday, June 29, 2-3 p.m. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00110co6mVi5FsVNm4ez1U6PKKqakhuIMIo7y_H9ZudHBy2It5Gl7JpJPWpXUQqfiZ54gbuafaX6Z-nl7hvxMzHFem3dhGJBouvIOQoINAAQmedYUhRqzMZ8Xw-VwkwY9AqF8ihRcPLLkCX83WA2njfsXyRPOH5_fM8eCL8QD0OXPKF1Pwk5I6P59NPDPoS3cEuYKYtqI7BuB6V62bjkDn-89VQkD0GyQEYGsSMIZxxMl-GEyeWOMkhMgGDUGDFjcWzPLXc-dUwRoQ=&c=px43NdjiTJXS7I7BxFCvVdPuQFHLKU6BcByqqvDFpyjDi8FYZAX-CQ==&ch=_l4QU86lADqSyk9LoPSG4y_4ywxgVzd1tynvv-BvLYVYXFCvawlq6g==">Register here.</a></li>
<li>First Friday at First, July 1, with singer/songwriter <strong>Tony Hightower,</strong> son of the late Atlanta vocalist legend Theresa Hightower, taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, the Atlanta-native is still just getting started on this benevolent turn in his journey. You are invited for great music, dinner, fun, and fellowship. Ticket available at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/return-to-first-friday-at-first-live-jazz-series-2022-tony-hightower-tickets-317396560657?fbclid=IwAR27WzoL-wh2ok85CeXPpQrned2vL8hWvNr64DQvl67CT8kANIyjCSMkiFo">https://www.eventbrite.com/</a> . General Admission tickets are $20, student tickets are $10 each with student identification (show ID at the door). Doors open at 5:30 PM. <strong>The Commons, First Congregational Church</strong>, 125 Ellis Street, Atlanta 30303.</li>
<li>The <strong>Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill</strong>, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in Houston is the preacher July 3 on <strong>“Day 1”</strong> with host <strong>Peter Wallace</strong>, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. <span>Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sunday at 7:05 a.m.</span> “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years. Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. For more information, check the program’s website, <u><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a></u>. </li>
<li><strong>Star Spangled at Snellville UMC</strong>, July 4, 4 – 10 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs for a family friendly evening of fun, gifts, games and fireworks, and food trucks and free parking. Snellville United Methodist Church, 2428 Main Street, Snellville 30078.</li>
<li>9<strong>. St. Luke's Episcopal Church</strong>, 435 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, hosts concert organist <strong>Bradley Hunter Welch</strong> as part of the 2022 Atlanta Summer Organ Festival, Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 – 9 p.m. His program will feature music by J.S. Bach, Marcel Dupré, and Joseph Jongen...<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwiKmpSU9M34AhVsIkQIHa0cDUoQ4-ICCCg&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fevents%2Fst-lukes-episcopal-church-atlanta-ga%2Fbradley-hunter-welch-organist%2F1870508573153093%2F&usg=AOvVaw2gx_vHsx1aEljYMqpg26Sz">Read more on Facebook</a></li>
<li>Widowed Helping Others meets on first and third Thursdays; 6 p.m. at <strong>St. Catherine of Siena Church</strong>, 1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw. Widows and widowers are invited to join in fellowship and activities. To find out more contact <a href="mailto:stcatherineswho@gmail.com">stcatherineswho@gmail.com</a>or call (770)833-8088. </li>
<li>“You Mean It or You Don’t” book talk with author <strong>Adam Hollowell</strong>, Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. in Room 201 at <strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>, 1411 N Morningside Dr NE, Atlanta 30306. This new book, released last week, invites us to move from conviction to action as we think about racial justice as people of faith. Copies of the book are on sale via <span><strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001-1bX11TM129lzElVoOplyqWAy0OtNa0jeeu_4BzqcG0iXTd4opQDybCAbFE2CEm7VfCnX8cjNVifB7KtXy5a-7K2lSsn7PiQJNlFPPvDVoQKh05he8tKA9J5hVkzKtr0k9vQAXYDebEKdeuDl30SSeRI9npqOa5fj4bB0eINEqlMmv28tV8X_un4qfCb2QGw&c=2ZRK8475fTZoSqh16hZN4H9RGQJ5S7LDDSG4RV8dePY_tk8i37PPmQ==&ch=9PBvosY8lHZVz_CYLFUZu7C0q7buynjQRZaE3tB_lzWCEGuMbgaNnA==">Little Shop of Stories</a></strong></span>.</li>
<li>The <strong>Pave Foundation</strong> believes that the success of African American girls is dependent upon early exposure and access to a variety of resources and support. The annual STEAM Summer Camp provides girls, 10-14, with the opportunity to participate in daily STEM projects such as robot coding, learning the science behind bath bombs and lip balm, building an app, producing creative and fun circuits, personal development sessions, leadership and communication skills, financial literacy and social etiquette, and exploring dance and the arts together as they create a sisterhood. July 11-15 at the <strong>First Congregational Church</strong> in Downtown Atlanta. The camp registration fee is $162 (50% discount for siblings); registration will remain open until the first day of camp. Limited sponsorships are available. To register and learn more see <a href="https://www.thepavefoundation.org/events/2022camp">thepavefoundation.org/events/2022camp</a> or contact Michele Mateno Silatchom at executivedirector@thepavefoundation.org.</li>
<li>There is a <strong>Race Relations Dialogue</strong> on the second Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.; Alpharetta City Hall, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta. A live or video program is presented, followed by small and large group discussion. Visit <a href="https://racerelationsdialogue.org/">racerelationsdialogue.org</a>for more information.</li>
<li>Movers and Shakers Parkinson’s Support Group at <strong>Peachtree Road UMC</strong> meets the second Wednesday of the month, 12:00 pm, B158, If you or someone you love has Parkinson’s disease, you are invited to participate in this PRUMC support group meeting that meets each month for lunch and sharing. Nexty meeting is July 13. Contact Rosemary Josey at <u><a href="mailto:rosemary.josey@gmail.com">rosemary.josey@gmail.com</a></u>.</li>
<li>The <strong>Evangelical Lutheran Church in America</strong>, saddened by the all-too-frequent occurrences of gun violence in the U.S., invites you on a journey of prayer, scripture, stories, and church teachings with this resource, <span><strong><a href="https://se-email.brtapp.com/!xN+jfvUVdSy0x0B3vXYz7sw3aTwBtwUa+PcTA4Yuvz7let1k9S0otdk5MPFMl2acw">A 60-Day Journey Towards Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence - an ELCA Resource</a></strong></span> Through daily observances, it calls us to work toward the prevention of gun violence as people of God who strive for justice and peace in all the world. It may be used for individual reflection, group Bible study, adult education sessions, and congregational daily devotions. This began on June 16 but can be used at any time.</li>
<li>Volunteers are a crucial part of daily operations at <strong>Urban Recipe</strong>, formerly named Georgia Avenue Community Ministry, a food co-op. There are three main activities volunteers help with: <span><a href="https://vimeo.com/589524868">Packing food boxes</a></span>, <span><a href="https://vimeo.com/589529352">sorting assorted food items</a></span>, and <span><a href="https://urbanrecipe.org/constructingfoodbox/">constructing empty boxes</a></span>for future builds. Visit <span><a href="https://volunteer.handsonatlanta.org/opportunity/a0C8V00001wojDpUAI/urban-recipe-distribution-pack-prep">volunteer.handsonatlanta.org</a></span> to see what regular scheduled volunteer sessions. If you have a larger group, reach out to <span><a href="mailto:volunteer@urbanrecipe.org">volunteer@urbanrecipe.org</a></span>.</li>
<li><strong>Covenant Presbyterian</strong> asks,”Looking for connection while strengthening your spiritual practice?” The Monday morning Women’s Spirituality Group is seeking new members. They meet on 2nd and 4th Mondays from 10 - 11:30 am. Please contact Nancy Cox at <u><a href="mailto:nsc124@comcast.net">nsc124@comcast.net</a></u> or Jennifer Manning at <u><a href="mailto:jennifermanning@comcast.net">jennifermanning@comcast.net</a></u> if you are interested.</li>
<li><strong>Emily’s Haven,</strong> a service ministry for women, is now open in Bethel Towers next door to <strong>Big Bethel AME Church,</strong> corner of Auburn Avenue and Jesse Hill Drive, hours are Wednesday and Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m. Call (770) 891-5426 for information. They offer toiletries, clothing, masks, shoes and socks, showers, and love & compassion.</li>
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<p><strong>Camp Ground Meetings</strong> originating in Kentucky in 1800, are a distinctly American contribution to the history of Protestantism. Read a little about these revivals at <a href="https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/camp-meeting-grounds/">Camp-Meeting Grounds - New Georgia Encyclopedia</a></p>
<p><strong>Salem Camp Meeting</strong>, Friday, July 15, - Friday, July 22, 3940. Bishop Larry Goodpaster and the Rev. Will Dyer are speaking. Musicians include Thomas Roberts, Alice Walker, and Becky Ramsey. Salem is located 3 miles south of I-20 on Salem Road (Exit 83) at 3940 Salem Road, Covington 30016-4529. <span><a href="https://campmeeting.us/camps/weblink/21/33/1">www.salemcampmeeting.org</a></span>. If you have questions contact Martha Thompson at <span><a href="mailto:mthompson@ussco.com">mthompson@ussco.com</a></span>. Salem, one of the South's oldest camp meetings, has been held every year since 1828 except during the Civil War.</p>
<p><strong>Marietta Campground Meeting</strong>, check <u><a href="http://mariettacampmeeting.org/">Marietta Campmeeting</a></u> for updates on the gathering planned for July 15-24. 2300 Roswell Road, Marietta 30062.</p>
<p><strong>188th Camp Meeting at Pine Log</strong>, July 17 - July 24, weekday services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. 2022 Preaching Lineup includes the Rev. Dr. Riley Phillips Short, the Rev. Dr. Mike Cash, and the Rev. Michael Tutterow. Rev. Dr. Kirk Bozeman is the music leader. For more information visit <span><a href="https://pinelogchurch.org/camp">camp meeting (pinelogchurch.org)</a></span> Pine Log Church is outside Rydal north of Atlanta.</p>
<p><strong>Summer Sermon Series</strong></p>
<p>A summer sermon series at <strong>Sandy Springs Christian Church DOC</strong>, <span>301 Johnson Ferry Road NW</span><span>,</span> <span>Sandy Springs 30328-1819, is “</span>Dear Church: a series on Paul’s letter to the Galatians.” While Paul’s letter to the Galatians addresses the specific circumstances of that time, he may as well have been writing to the Church today. After all, the Galatians are wrestling with how to be church in a rapidly changing world. Sundays at 10:15 a.m.</p>
<p> <strong>Glenn Memorial UMC</strong> Summer Lecture Series - Transforming the World, Sundays, 9:45 a.m., Fellowship Hall (Zoom option available<strong>)</strong> This year the Summer Lecture Series focuses on the <span><a href="https://www.glennumc.org/justice-at-glenn">Invitation to Transform the World.</a></span> Want to connect with others and explore ways to transform this world for the better? Come hear from professors, activists, and leaders working towards justice and equality in the world. For questions, contact <span><a href="mailto:bhuckaby@glennumc.org">Rev. Brent</a></span>.</p>
<p><strong>Peachtree Road UMC</strong> summer sermon series takes the congregation to the Movies with Disney each Sunday in July, somehow they fit the lectionary. <span><a href="https://www.prumc.org/worship/">Worship - Peachtree Road United Methodist Church (prumc.org)</a></span></p>
<p><strong>Northside Drive Baptist</strong> offers a special summer series of adult formation classes with guest speakers each week. <span><a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/4fbbbc12801/b38ac910-a34b-4986-80d0-14bf4475ad55.pdf">Microsoft Word - Descriptions_adult ed_summer 2022.docx (constantcontact.com)</a></span></p>
<p><strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong> offers a <span><a href="https://www.spdl.org/calendar/collegeyoung-adult-weekly-zoom-m3d9t-mp8bs-dyhmp-h9chw-l4jj9-cw9et">College/Young Adult Weekly Zoom</a></span>, 7 – 8 p.m., Tuesdays, College students and young adults are invited to join this weekly Zoom to hang out, pray, and deep-dive into relevant life topics. <span><a href="mailto:jscott@spdl.org?subject=College%2FYoung%20Adult%20Zoom%20Info">Email Joshua Scott</a></span> for Zoom info.</p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of June 20, 2022
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In remembering the day in which the slaves in Texas finally heard of their emancipation, we cry out to you to bring all slavery to end. Bring an end to the enslavement of children as soldiers. Bring an end to the trafficking of women and children as objects for sexual abuse. Bring an end to enslavement and transportation of people across borders to work in factories, fields, and construction sites. While the visible slavery of centuries past has been dismantled, our enslavement and abuse of others continues. Open our eyes to these injustices and to the ways we contribute to them. Search us, O Lord, and call us into action to bring an end to the injustices that we continue to perpetrate against each other. Amen <em>from the Episcopal Peace Fellowship</em><br/> <br/> O God, we know and have seen your goodness, and because of it, we cling to the hope that unity and liberation for all are within our grasp. Continue to show us your goodness, that we may have the strength to advance your kingdom with humility and grace. <em>from Xavier University</em><br/> <br/> Trinity Church reminds us that Juneteenth is a time to celebrate what has been done to make our world better for all and reminds us to recommit ourselves to <strong>the healing work we need to do before we can all truly be free</strong>. It also reminds us to attend to the systemic forces that prevent change, keep oppression in place, and distract us with the falsehood that one person’s freedom must be another person’s loss.<br/> <br/> <strong>Day1</strong> shared this essay today <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9857348a1d&e=801f8e7fc8">Valerie Bridgeman: Juneteenth 2022: Once You See | Day 1</a></u><br/> <br/> 1. Tomorrow, June 21, 6:30 p.m., the <strong>Inspiritus Disability Services</strong> team will update us on opportunities to become a host home or a support companion for an adult with a developmental or intellectual disability. The program offers residential housing to individuals with developmental disabilities in a host home setting with additional care from well-trained support companions. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=fa098804a3&e=801f8e7fc8">Disability Services Information Session Form 2022 — Inspiritus (weinspirit.org)</a></u><br/> <br/> 2. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b4acf86cad&e=801f8e7fc8">Hopebound</a>'s summer workshop series, Hope@Home, features a range of topics from managing the pressures of social media to setting boundaries as a teen. Learn more and register for this free series <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6be09b227b&e=801f8e7fc8">here</a>. <strong> Hopebound</strong> is a non-profit organization committed to being part of the solution for young people by providing high-touch, low-cost virtual mental health services to under-resourced adolescents.<br/> <br/> 3. School is out for the summer in metro Atlanta. While many students look forward to summer camp or trips away, many lack the resources for adventure. Fortunately, what started many years ago as a conversation between three friends – <strong>Courtney English, Jay Bailey,</strong> and (now Mayor) <strong>Andre Dickens</strong> on a rooftop in D.C. – has turned into a tool that hands Atlanta youth the keys to the city. It’s called <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e5848aedb7&e=801f8e7fc8">Passport Atlanta</a>.</strong> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b326770243&e=801f8e7fc8">Read more</a><br/> <br/> 3. <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7ea52eaa48&e=801f8e7fc8">Preventing Youth Hate Crimes & Identity-Based Bullying Initiative</a><u>.</u></strong> The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention has launched a comprehensive national initiative to prevent youth hate crimes and identity-based bullying. Join upcoming webinars in this <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2c40456898&e=801f8e7fc8">on-going series</a>: June 23, 2022, 2:00 p.m. ET - <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=21b96ff402&e=801f8e7fc8">Assisting Victims of Hate Crimes</a> .<br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Free Covid-19 Vaccinate and Tailgate</strong>, Saturday, June 25, 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue SW, Atlanta 30303. Free. Free food, music, give aways. Wear your favorite team colors and meet and former NFL players, <strong>Warrick Dunn, Terance Mathis, Billy “White Shoes” Johnson, Dan Benish, Andrew Bolton, and Horace King</strong>. $100 gift card for first or second vaccination.<br/> <br/> 5. The <strong>Rev. Dr. R. Leigh Spruill</strong>, rector of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, is the preacher June 26 on “Day 1” with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years. Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. for the sermon and many other resources visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4b6092f2af&e=801f8e7fc8">http://day1.org</a>. <br/> <br/> 6. <strong>Mindset Music for Vets</strong> is Sunday, June 26, at Piedmont Park. At this afternoon of celebration and music, veterans will perform songs they wrote and recorded. If you can’t make it, you can still buy a ticket for a vet or one of the friends or family members. <strong>Alchemy Sky</strong> pulls from a deep network of mental health professionals, skilled volunteers, diverse partners, and Atlanta’s music industry to create needs-based programs for partners like the VA, VEO, TeamRWB and Wounded Warrior Project. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=bbfa733869&e=801f8e7fc8">Purchase Tickets Here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 7. <strong>Atlanta Summer Organ Festival</strong> continues with <strong>Cherry Rhodes</strong> at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, 2744 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305, June 29, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $15. Rhodes is adjunct professor of organ at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music and the first American to win an international organ competition (Munich). In 2015, Rhodes and her husband Ladd Thomas received The American Guild of Organists Endowment Fund Distinguished Artist Award for their “exemplary careers as stellar performers and passionate teachers and their lifelong service to the AGO and the sacred music profession.” The program includes works by Bach, William Grant Still, Jean Guillou, Clarence Mader, Louis Vierne, and Max Reger.<br/> <br/> 8. Recycling Facility Tour with <strong>Georgia InterFaith Power & Light,</strong> July 14, 1-2 p.m. You will have a chance to learn more about the recycling process, including what happens to our recycling once it's collected and what materials are truly recyclable. All participants need to wear long pants and closed toed shoes for the tour. Please fill out the registration form by July 7 if you plan to attend. Contact Hannah Shultz, Program Coordinator, at <a href="mailto:hannah@gipl.org">hannah@gipl.org</a> with any questions. <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=ff2a955ea2&e=801f8e7fc8">Register Here</a></strong><br/> <br/> 9. 9-8-8 is a direct line to trained <strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</strong> counselors. It will open the door for millions of Americans to seek the help they need while sending the message to the country that healing, hope, and help are happening every day. Some of 9-8-8’s key features include: Connecting a person in a mental health crisis to a trained counselor, who can address their immediate needs and help connect them to ongoing care; Reducing healthcare spending with more cost-effective early intervention; Reducing the use of law enforcement, public health, and other safety resources; Meeting the growing need for crisis intervention; Helping end stigma toward those seeking mental healthcare. The 9-8-8 line will be operational starting July 16, 2022. <u><em><a href="mailto:questions@988ga.org">questions@988ga.org</a></em></u> <br/> <br/> 10. The <strong>Affordable Connectivity Program</strong> is a Federal Communications Commission program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service. Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company. You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting <a href="http://www.fcc.gov/ACP">www.fcc.gov/ACP</a>, or by calling (877)384-2575.<br/> <br/> 11. The <strong>Real Kids Real Faith</strong> website is sponsored by the <strong>Children's Spirituality Research & Innovation Hub of Union Presbyterian Seminary</strong>. The ideas there are research based and motivated by a desire to see kids flourish. The theological base is broadly mainstream Protestant. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4f46a129dc&e=801f8e7fc8">https://www.Realkidsrealfaith.org</a> Their timely advice <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6f41994a24&e=801f8e7fc8">Explaining Gun Violence | Real Kids Real Faith</a> is the best we have found.<br/> <br/> <strong>Reminder: Unite for Service Week</strong> starts today, Monday, June 20. Every volunteer hour goes further than you think, when joined together, the impact is exponential. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d3ad7c0e84&e=801f8e7fc8">Check out the full list of virtual, onsite, and do-it-yourself volunteer opportunities below. </a></u><br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=49e88987d3&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of June 13, 2022
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. <strong>Decatur Presbyterian Church,</strong> a 750+ member congregation in downtown Decatur, seeks a part-time <strong>Mission Advocate</strong>, beginning on August 1. Primary responsibilities include connecting members and visitors to mission-related volunteer opportunities within the church, community, and world, 12 hours/week on average, including most Sunday mornings 10 a.m.-noon, most Wednesdays 5-7 p.m., a weekend half-day almost monthly for projects or events, and an annual week long mission trip (with reasonable additional stipend). Hourly rate $25. Ideal candidate will be an organized self-starter who is committed to church missions. Program and volunteer management experience, along with exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, are preferred. This is a part-time position not eligible for benefits. For the complete job description, email tspeed@<u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=388af8161d&e=801f8e7fc8">dpchurch.org</a></u>. Resumes due today, June 13, 2022.<br/> <br/> 2. <strong>Atlanta Summer Organ Festival</strong> continues with <strong>David Higgs</strong>, chair of the Organ Department at Eastman School of Music. <strong>Peachtree Road United Methodist Church</strong>, 3180 Peachtree Road, Atlanta 30305, Wednesday, June 15, 7:30-9 p.m. Tickets are $15. Higgs will offer works by J.S. Bach, Florence Price, Charles-Marie Widor, and more. See details at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=511c4175d6&e=801f8e7fc8">Atlanta Summer Organ Festival - David Higgs, organ - AGO Atlanta</a>.<br/> <br/> 3. The 41st <strong>National Sacred Harp Convention</strong> will be held Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17, 2022, at the Birmingham Square Dance Association (BSDA) Friendship Hall, 1024 Old Walker Chapel Road, Fultondale, Alabama. Contact <a href="mailto:glennkeeton@gmail.com">glennkeeton@gmail.com</a> for information.<br/> <br/> 4. The Youth Chapel Choir at <strong>Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong> will perform “A Seed to Sow” on June 16 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary, 2375 Shallowford Road, Atlanta 30345-1342.<br/> <br/> 5. <strong>CHRIS 180,</strong> is having a Job Fair on Friday, June 17<sup>.</sup> They seek to fill many positions ranging from therapists and managers to houseparents, youth workers, and foster parents in various programs. In addition to kids in foster care, they help unaccompanied minors – some as young as 5 and 6 – while seeking to unify them with relatives. CHRIS 180 provides a host of behavioral health and community initiatives for which it also needs quality folks. They will interview and make conditional same day hires for some positions. 1030 Fayetteville Road SE, Atlanta 30316, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Get all the details at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6d50fea2dd&e=801f8e7fc8">Home - CHRIS 180</a>.<br/> <br/> 6. The <strong>Poor People’s Campaign</strong>, a National Call for a Moral Revival, is holding a Mass Poor People’s & Low-wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington and to the Polls in Washington, DC on June 18. If you can't get to Washington for this historic event, attend a watch party at <strong>Oakhurst Baptist Church</strong>, 222 East Lake Drive, Decatur 30030, 10 a.m. - 2 pm. Drop in when you can; stay as long as you wish. Call or text 404-697-6795 to let them know you are coming. Please bring finger foods or lunch for yourself and to share. Coffee and baked goods will be provided. Enjoy music, inspirational messages, and gathering with other supporters.<br/> <br/> 7. Christian Harmony Sacred Harp singing, <strong>Blue Ridge Primitive Baptist Church</strong>, 134 Hyden Tyler Road, Chatsworth, Saturday, June 18. Covered dish lunch at noon. Contact Greg Smith at <a href="mailto:gsmith.gsmith@outlook.com">gsmith.gsmith@outlook.com</a> for information.<br/> <br/> 8. <strong>Challenge the Stats</strong>, “String Awakening” Juneteenth Concert, Saturday, June 18, 7 p.m., at <strong>First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta,</strong> free parking and free admission with reservation. R.s.v.p. at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1f78d122e5&e=801f8e7fc8">www.challengethestats.org</a>. Parking at Lanier lot, 1337 Peachtree Street. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=57814f3baf&e=801f8e7fc8">Reserve Tickets</a><br/> <br/> 9. The <strong>Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney</strong>, professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth, Tex., is the featured preacher June 19 on <strong>Day 1</strong>. Her sermon “The Other Woman” is drawn from 1 Samuel 1:1-6, scripture that introduces Elkanah and his wives Peninnah and Hannah. “The text makes it sound like it was because of his love for Hannah that Elkanah disregarded Peninnah. That’s a mighty thin love,” Gafney says. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information, see <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f00cec3b5c&e=801f8e7fc8">Day1.org</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 10. Sacred Harp singing, June 19, <strong>Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church</strong>, 1015 E Rock Springs Rd NE, Atlanta 30306. The lesson is at 6:30; singing 7-9 p.m. Singing will be indoors unless conditions change. Masks are optional; vaccination is required. Contact Amy Wells at <a href="mailto:amyarmstrongmidwife@gmail.com">amyarmstrongmidwife@gmail.com</a> for information. COVID details at <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c568e105f2&e=801f8e7fc8">https://bit.ly/3tYyqau</a></u> <br/> <br/> 11. <strong>Unite for Service Week</strong> is back and expects more than 1,000 volunteers to join in, Monday, June 20 – Saturday, June 25. Work alongside other volunteers dedicated to making an impact on the lives of children, families, and communities across Greater Atlanta. Every volunteer hour goes further than you think, when joined together, the impact is exponential. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=35cbfc53d6&e=801f8e7fc8">Check out the full list of virtual, onsite, and do-it-yourself volunteer opportunities below. Register early for onsite opportunities as space is limited. </a></u><br/> <br/> 12. Join the <strong>Georgia Supportive Housing Association</strong> to learn about "Labor Trafficking: Focus on Minors" and for information about the Human Trafficking Housing Project (Training and Technical Assistance), Wednesday, June 29, 2-3:30 p.m. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=efaa262bac&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a><br/> <br/> 13. Asian Mental Health & Quiet Trauma, Thursday, June 30, 10:00-11:30 a.m., a virtual meeting of the <strong>North Fulton Mental Health Collaborative</strong>. According to Mental Health America, Asians make up 6.1% of the US population. Of those, 15% (2.9 million people) reported having a mental illness in 2019 and numbers will have risen since the pandemic. Join in on Zoom to discuss this important topic with a panel of experts. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5859dab806&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 14. First Friday at First, a jazz ministry of <strong>First Congregational Church UCC</strong>, back in person with great food, fun & fellowship, presents <strong>Tony Hightower</strong>, July 1, 6-9 p.m., at The Commons, 125 Ellis Street, NE, Atlanta 30303 General admission $20.<br/> <br/> 15. Tickets are now on sale for the September 16 <strong>Historic Pews & Pulpits Ramble</strong>, a scenic bus tour through rural east Georgia, touring five historic churches tucked away but not forgotten. Not only will you get to go inside the churches and hear about their humble beginnings, you'll be inspired by songs and words from some of the chancels and pulpits. Snacks & lunch are included. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1927803959&e=801f8e7fc8">Buy tickets here. </a></u> <br/> <br/> 16. The Candler Black Excellence initiative explores the rich accomplishments and contributions of Black faculty, students, and alumni of <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong> at Emory University. In this video, Assoc. Prof. of Pastoral Care and Counseling <strong>Gregory C. Ellison II</strong> interviews Professor Emeritus of Church and Community <strong>Luther E. Smith, Jr.</strong> and Dean’s Professor of Spirituality, Ethics, and Leadership <strong>Walter Earl Fluker</strong> about Howard Thurman and the work of discerning one’s call. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c7f4f120ca&e=801f8e7fc8">Watch the video</a> here.<br/> <br/> 17. Passion Collective, a young adult discernment and service year in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, August- June, free housing, at <strong>Grace House Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry</strong> <strong>at Georgia Tech</strong>, welcomes new applicants. Contact Pr. Andrew Rickel for more information at <a href="mailto:andrew@gracepeople.org?subject=Passion%20Collective">andrew@gracepeople.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 18. Are you a hard-working individual with a vision to transform and restore lives in your community? Echelon Atlanta is a progressive group of diverse young professionals with a heart to serve. They are committed to supporting the work of <strong>The Salvation Army</strong> in the greater Atlanta area. Echelon members have fun and empower one another through networking, fundraising, and volunteering. <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3d013b168e&e=801f8e7fc8">Membership Application / More info</a></strong>.<br/> <br/> 19. Congratulations to <strong>Gabby Spatt</strong> and <strong>Candace Bazemore,</strong> two <strong>Project Understanding</strong> alumni and active <strong>Black/Jewish Coalition</strong> members, who have published a children’s book, “<a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e6a101238d&e=801f8e7fc8">Shabbat and Sunday Dinner</a>.” The book follows two friends through their class presentations as they learn more about each other's family traditions. The book also introduces readers to other cultures and communities with the hopes of helping children learn from one another. <br/> <br/> 20. Every summer <strong>Raising Expectations YouthWORK</strong> program allows high school-aged children to explore career opportunities while preparing for the workplace. They are now looking for companies and organizations in STEAM-related fields that are willing to speak to students or open their doors for a visit. When you open your doors to RE youth, those doors stay open and become one more realistic pathway they have to success. If you or your organization would be willing to inspire YouthWORK students, please visit <strong><u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=34271d6caf&e=801f8e7fc8">learn more.</a></u></strong> <br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e5e5f24c1f&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 30, 2022
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2022-05-31T17:41:03.000Z
RCCAtl
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. </em></p>
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<li><strong>Antioch Bible College</strong> announces summer programs. Visit <u><a href="http://www.abbcis.com/">ABBCIS.com</a></u> for more.</li>
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<li>A reminder that you must register by tomorrow, June 1, for the <strong>Houses of Worship Security Briefing,</strong> June 23, 1-4 p.m., at the Carter Center. Offered by the <strong>U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District…</strong></li>
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<li><strong>Antioch Bible College</strong> announces summer programs. Visit <u><a href="http://www.abbcis.com/">ABBCIS.com</a></u> for more.</li>
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<li>A reminder that you must register by tomorrow, June 1, for the <strong>Houses of Worship Security Briefing,</strong> June 23, 1-4 p.m., at the Carter Center. Offered by the <strong>U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia,</strong> and the <strong>Anti-Defamation League</strong>, for faith leaders and those involved with security at houses of worship. Contact Shila Hawk for more information (404) 581-6051 or <a href="mailto:shila.hawk@usdoj.gov">shila.hawk@usdoj.gov</a></li>
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<li><strong>Weekly Midday Respite Interfaith</strong> <strong>Contemplation</strong> at noon welcomes the <strong>Rev. Nicole Lambelet</strong>, Church of the Epiphany, Passcode: 060135<br/> <a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=0b6b492a45&e=6b1a080759">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81625152726?pwd=aFJQeWo2M1NtWExocDZYZXNJcTRXdz09</a><br/></li>
<li>Join <strong>First Congregational Church</strong> online this Wednesday, June 1 at noon for the Monthly Midweek Musical Meditation featuring organist, <strong>Trey Clegg</strong>. If you've missed any previous performances, you can see them anytime on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/firstchurchatl">www.youtube.com/user/firstchurchatl</a>. Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/firstchurchatl">https://www.facebook.com/firstchurchatl</a></li>
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<li><strong>Atlanta Summer Organ</strong> Festival kicks off Wednesday, June 1, 7:30 – 9 p.m., with <strong>Daryl Robinson</strong> and pieces from Bach to George Baker, at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip,</strong> 2744 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta 30305. Tickets are $15. Winner of both First Prize and Audience Prize in the 2012 American Guild of Organists National Competition in Organ Performance, Robinson has since maintained an active career as a recitalist, collaborative artist, church musician, and educator. </li>
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<li><strong>Myrna Clayton</strong> is featured at First Friday at First, June 3, 6-9 p.m. Come hear this Atlanta favorite and for food, fun & fellowship at The Commons, <strong>First Congregational Church</strong>, 125 Ellis Street NE, Atlanta 30303. $20 general admission.</li>
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<li><strong>Seedtime and Harvest June Plant, Art, and Bake Sale,</strong> Saturday, June 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be pollinator plants, beautiful containers, perennials for sun and shade, and tomato, pepper and basil plants to stretch your food garden production. Come visit our gardens, do an art project, and snack on delicious baked goods. <strong>The Friendship Center at Holy Comforter Church</strong>, 737 Woodland Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30316.</li>
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<li>The <strong>Rev. Joe Evans</strong>, senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Marietta, Ga., is the featured preacher June 5, the Day of Pentecost, on <strong>“Day 1.”</strong> Evans says, “As a white, southern, college-educated Presbyterian, speaking in tongues is not in the repertoire. However, speaking in tongues is neither foreign to scripture nor to the Christian tradition, so today we celebrate it a little bit. For 77 years “Day1” has broadcast outstanding preachers to radio stations across America and overseas. For more information and many resources see <u><a href="http://day1.org/">http://day1.org</a>.</u> Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m.</li>
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<li><strong>St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, a</strong>nd <strong>The Temple</strong> will host <strong>Wear Orange</strong>, a chance to learn more about gun culture so we can help prevent more tragedies, Sunday, June 5, 11:15 a.m. with WABE’s Pulitzer Prize winning podcaster, <strong>Lisa Hagen</strong>. This Lunch ‘N Learn will be held in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s Budd Hall, 435 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, 30305. All are invited to attend, but please RSVP <a href="https://www.stlukesatlanta.org/blog/wear-orange-and-join-us-for-lunch-n-learn-with-lisa-hagen/">here</a> so adequate lunches are available. The event will also be live streamed and a link will be sent to registrants.</li>
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<li>“Fully Alive: From Surviving to Thriving,” Sunday, June 5, 2-5 p.m., <strong>North Decatur Presbyterian Church</strong>, 611 Medlock Road, Decatur 30033, guided by <strong>Kimberly Broerman</strong>, spiritual director, Deep Waters Center. In this seasonal Sacred Pause retreat, on the celebration of Pentecost, gather to reflect on what it means to be empowered by God’s Spirit to live fully alive, to shed the old and welcome the new so that we can be part of the new thing God is doing. Cost is <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iZQFuDZkVqhf1H0ShMTC0M3YMzyuA2k-Kn2s56MqoT6OT-ebZ-Ghz7zDJ9gEOVtvDwk8K3zovNS6E3cJTEs_vMKb5NpVjlHrg8gTOF4VmfBiAYYOj7nJKR98KSg7_njzTabuduKayoXejBY99O59sFtEQizod2pn&c=4BqAFYeL_EMM0tjfguO1L73SFAjIhx0ZRk6LfRgfHs-DFS4wki2zhg==&ch=4cd0lH6uStXOw6Y8JNY38kICOqY83uuQ5twp_MC537N9UlrrU3Gs8w==">$35</a> (<u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iZQFuDZkVqhf1H0ShMTC0M3YMzyuA2k-Kn2s56MqoT6OT-ebZ-Ghz7zDJ9gEOVtvyeBCEOguil_NgwFb6t1OgKR0aMLMfmBXq_vVwo9vroag_hB8jsk5sCfE9E0UUd3nv1dfV4UQGllXnbm9zl1DdnxHBloCOjiJ7yOIa7l4H9qIsBkcN0ukSNAUcZ6hfNt9Wu4viuIEHkYcu9zDHntgNr25zWLfbk-H&c=4BqAFYeL_EMM0tjfguO1L73SFAjIhx0ZRk6LfRgfHs-DFS4wki2zhg==&ch=4cd0lH6uStXOw6Y8JNY38kICOqY83uuQ5twp_MC537N9UlrrU3Gs8w==">F</a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001iZQFuDZkVqhf1H0ShMTC0M3YMzyuA2k-Kn2s56MqoT6OT-ebZ-Ghz7zDJ9gEOVtvyeBCEOguil_NgwFb6t1OgKR0aMLMfmBXq_vVwo9vroag_hB8jsk5sCfE9E0UUd3nv1dfV4UQGllXnbm9zl1DdnxHBloCOjiJ7yOIa7l4H9qIsBkcN0ukSNAUcZ6hfNt9Wu4viuIEHkYcu9zDHntgNr25zWLfbk-H&c=4BqAFYeL_EMM0tjfguO1L73SFAjIhx0ZRk6LfRgfHs-DFS4wki2zhg==&ch=4cd0lH6uStXOw6Y8JNY38kICOqY83uuQ5twp_MC537N9UlrrU3Gs8w==">REE for Flow Subscribers</a></u>) Space is limited; sign up by June 1. To register contact Kimberly at <u><a href="mailto:kgbroerman@yahoo.com">kgbroerman@yahoo.com</a></u> or (404)275-3328. </li>
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<li>Congregations with health ministries will be interest in the <strong>Georgia Diabetes Coalition</strong> “Diabetes Awareness, Lunch & Learn,” Monday, June 6, 12-1 p.m. This is a virtual gathering to discuss diabetes and its related conditions, nutrition, exercise, Medicare questions and more. <u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001xCa-OPnQpl5J38YXosbXqvmRPlU6b9a9PMCrGr5RsDDAkn0tty184p2VznP0kng0st4uRkYrxSRXppVOSWIfKm62VqTHp-LNorGY1LcgqFPUKW0UoQZT5kcMV3VQL1oVGsBCqPzGHVdUv_BEO5wu3sUK6I4fR-WRu59e9qCbl3p3T8QH9g3IfyodvmHm1Z82pu2ThKhMJ1PpW8nc1LYzADNvVB-tlU-PQD3c02iP-tZBiJed3iKUhg==&c=23ybUz8VDz2Gi61uClMD_YtC57-yh_wDMdYbxWXXRmNhDG-pVkt4hQ==&ch=AqiuutYpvu9fSfb2-fxWlMajbiVI_wJjxL4UE9-0n1hBNp4AWKIvaA==">Get more info here.</a></u></li>
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<li>The nation is reeling right now from a string of gun violence. On June 7, 14, and 21, <strong>Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary</strong> will host a colloquy series to help paricipants process recent events and their threat to American democracy. The series, entitled <u>Good Trouble: Race to Democracy,</u>will be facilitated by <strong>Dr. Kerry Brown-Mitchell</strong> and <strong>Dr. Charlene Sinclair,</strong> experts in the areas of advocacy and organizing. You will not want to miss this! Register at <a href="https://www.jcsts.org/good-trouble-series">https://www.jcsts.org/good-trouble-series</a>. </li>
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<li><strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong>, offering meaningful activities and fellowship for adults living with mild-to-moderate dementia, is seeking volunteers for its weekly program. Tasks range from simple things such as greeting or serving lunch to more involved companionship for members. Contact Jane Brann at: <a href="mailto:info@respitecareatlanta.org">info@respitecareatlanta.org</a>to reserve your spot in an information session, Monday, June 13, 10 a.m., Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church.</li>
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<li><strong>Shallowford Presbyterian Church</strong> offers a weekly support group for families and friends who are caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This support group provides guidance, solace, and fellowship to caregivers, Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (via Zoom). To sign up or express interest, email <a href="mailto:info@shallowford.org">Robby Carroll at</a> <u><a href="mailto:rcarroll@shallowford.org">rcarroll@shallowford.org</a></u>.</li>
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<li>The <strong>JCSTS Drum Major for Justice Juneteenth Cohort</strong>registration is open until June 12.The 5-month certificate program explores the common roots of racial oppression and resistance movements in order to mobilize churches and communities to pursue racial justice and societal transformation. It equips pastors, lay people, activists, and others to find their voice in collaboration and organized action with others. Recent learning partners expressed the sentiment of gratitude for "this safe, sacred space to be transparent as a DMFJ walking in the way of Jesus." The weekly programs are June 17-November 11, 2022 at noon. Scholarships are available. <a href="https://www.jcsts.org/dmfj">Learn more and register here</a>. </li>
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<li><strong>Tackle the Shackles Prison Reentry</strong> virtual network event with keynote speaker <strong>Pastor Terry Woodard Sr</strong>., Victory in Christ Ministries, Sunday, June 12, 2 p.m. Please Note: If you are a Resource Provider make sure you register your information and you will get a confirmation email. If you are interested in presenting please email for farther instructions. <u><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ej7ab0d522c0fcf8&c=c23e1440-97b2-11e6-b4df-d4ae527b8c41&ch=c24910c0-97b2-11e6-b4df-d4ae527b8c41">Get more information</a></u></li>
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<li>The <strong>Rev. Callie Swanlund</strong> and <strong>Dr. Westina Matthews</strong> will serve as retreat leaders for <strong>Kanuga Christian Formation,</strong> to be held in person June 13-16, 2022. The retreat’s theme is “Such a Time as This” (Esther 4:14). Workshops will be built around the three key areas: Renewal of Mind, Renewal of Body, and Renewal of Spirit. <strong>This is near Henderson, N.C.</strong> Registration is now open <u><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2Fl.php%3Fu%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Frb.gy%252Fvsjowk%253Ffbclid%253DIwAR1McKCNFTAwCIgTrimz00x1ALbDyKxlxOP9X_Ja_1IEc1cZ-y9_XsNiPqE%26h%3DAT2yb8tj5n9_5mVdVxgqEbF6sY6U2uLmm-I_5iX6igkFquWOooLFB2WbseS5uY7VYZCe3mmD5SNCFNWe-nAt9RU3iayCSS3lQ5UnjNhrATDJHlKSQbWpmooFu_FvqodIhVsHbHX7YLyi262EjmhQiJ8%26__tn__%3D-UK-R%26c%5B0%5D%3DAT0UGxMHumCG-ormte6_50q1HSPMV40hz3ZB_FHXvk15DiFG73lKbgwgzziV7kvqk0E3NCPt3Y7fA0gJOKRCUF9HAm8b3a5zpLOjroLgFpca35BGs6aYBdZhp4n5ZC359NdhgRCUM1dZlBfbSPn4uyNy6w&data=05%7C01%7Censforms%40episcopalchurch.org%7C05bdfa90de7b487af8f208da2864f754%7Ca61a1be800f1406689423558df189805%7C0%7C0%7C637866711397100106%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DeTQzpU1dIGY5rWAoa9bYp8dvpNRxWEpmFSlIy3H2os%3D&reserved=0">here.</a></u>.</li>
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<li>“<strong>Powerful Tools for Caregivers</strong>” from Wellstar Health System is a six-week Zoom series designed to help caregivers learn to take better care of themselves. Starts June 15. Register by tomorrow, Wednesdays, 7 – 8:30 p.m. To register visit <a href="https://hipaa.jotform.com/221115555315144">https://hipaa.jotform.com/221115555315144</a></li>
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<li><strong>Starve Wars</strong> is back on June 17. Find out more and register at <strong><u><a href="https://archatl.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e910c4ce1ad5971fa2da271da&id=26873b3cf6&e=38ed10c8ed">Starve Wars: The Rebellion Rises.</a></u></strong></li>
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<li>The <strong>Interfaith Children’s Movement Youth Advocacy Internship Program</strong> will begin June 25. Youth ages 13-18 are encouraged to register and become empowered to make this world a better place. <a href="https://www.icmgeorgia.org/youth-advocacy-internship">Youth Social Justice Advocacy Internship — Interfaith Children's Movement (icmgeorgia.org)</a></li>
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<li> <a href="https://ctsnet.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f5f01bc8ed3cff16d18add3ac&id=15b1b538a4&e=2e62943817">Click here</a> for information on all upcoming courses at <strong>Columbia Theological Seminary Lifelong Learning</strong>. Including retreat for wounded ministers, prayer, and Sabbath this summer.</li>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 23, 2022
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2022-05-23T19:14:26.000Z
RCCAtl
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br></br> <strong>Week of May 23, 2022 </strong><br></br> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br></br> <br></br> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of May 23, 2022 </strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br/> <br/> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. Today, Monday, May 23, 7 p.m., the second Honest to God program for 2022, <strong>David Brooks</strong>, founder of Weave: The Social Fabric Project, and <strong>Dr. Catherine Meeks</strong>, executive director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, Atlanta, take a deep dive into the importance of local relationships amid global challenges. In person in D.C. and online. Tickets start at $10, with an option to pay what you wish. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f59477ed3b&e=801f8e7fc8">Washington National Cathedral | Ticket Search Options</a><br/> <br/> 2. Wednesday, May 25, from 2-3:30, <strong>Mountain Top Learning</strong> will interview <strong>Brian McLaren</strong> and discuss his newest book, “Do I stay Christian: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned.” If you would like to join this free program, click <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=03d6acd9b9&e=801f8e7fc8">us02web.zoom.us/meeting/</a></u> to register. All the MTL lectures, since 2016, are available on the Mountain Top Learning YouTube Channel. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2d35025035&e=801f8e7fc8">www.youtube.com.</a></u><br/> <br/> 3. Remember the <strong>North Fulton Mental Health Collaborative,</strong> Thursday, May 26, 10 a.m., <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5e7657aaec&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a></u> The collaborative engages community leaders and families in an on-going dialogue to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention in our faith communities, schools, businesses, and community at large.<br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center</strong> offers a one-night retreat for Black women “In Search of...” May 28-May 29. Lauren Morton directs this one-night retreat that explores the unexpected ways our encounters with God cause us to grow. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4872e31888&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn More</a><br/> <br/> 5. The <strong>Hispanic and Latino Ministries Committee of the North Georgia Annual Conference UMC</strong> will present eight similar workshops on immigration. Topics include the theology of immigration, legal aspects, a global perspective, personal experience, and reasons behind immigration. The next <em>Immigrants Our Neighbors</em> workshop is Saturday, May 28, at Covington First UMC. The workshop starts at 9.30 a.m. and ends at 2. Lunch is included in the $10 registration fee. To register, text Ash at (423)777-0357 or email to <a href="mailto:ash.mceuen@ngumc.net">ash.mceuen@ngumc.net</a>. <br/> <br/> 6. The Trey Clegg Singers spring concert will feature Nathaniel Dett's <em>Chariot Jubilee</em> and Aldophus Hail Stork's <em>I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes</em> with the Atlanta based Uzee Brown Society of Choraliers, members of the Morehouse College Glee Club, and the Wendell Whalum Community Chorus, under the baton Maestro David Morrow, director of the Morehouse College Glee Club. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2aa3d85fe8&e=801f8e7fc8">A "Spring Concert" in honor of our Carnegie Hall Debut Tickets, Sat, May 28, 2022 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite</a><br/> <br/> 7. The <strong>Rev. Joe Evans</strong>, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Marietta, is the preacher May 29 on <strong>“Day 1.”</strong> “The Next Book” is drawn from the story of the Ascension found in Acts 1:1-11. Evans says, “Just because Jesus leaves, that doesn’t mean the story ends. It means a new chapter is beginning.” Broadcast every week for 77 years, “Day1” features outstanding preachers from across the U.S. For more information, check <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=ac8ae85363&e=801f8e7fc8">http://day1.org</a></u>. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m.<br/> <br/> 8. <strong>Unity Atlanta</strong>, 3597 Parkway Lane, Peachtree Corners, is kicking off Pet Appreciation Week with an outdoor Animal Blessing and Pet Vendor Showcase for the community. Saturday, June 4, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Dogs, cats, and other animals–small, large, furry, and non-furry are welcome, along with their humans. You don’t have to have a pet to participate, just come and celebrate the joy animals bring us. Local animal-focused businesses and organizations will be on hand to share information about their services, and the Gwinnett County K9 unit will be stopping by if they aren't called to duty. Full safety guidelines are available at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0c327ea549&e=801f8e7fc8">unityatl.org.</a><br/> <br/> 9. <strong>St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church Annual Caribbean American Festival,</strong> Saturday, June 4, 11:00 a.m., 2833 Flat Shoals Road, Decatur 30034.<br/> <br/> 10. Find out about volunteering with the <strong>Atlanta Community Food Bank</strong>. Starting June 1, the food bank will welcome volunteers 12 and older. Register by visiting <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e45fea38c0&e=801f8e7fc8">www.acfb.volunteerhub.com</a> or <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2e1c0cfdf8&e=801f8e7fc8">sign up to bring a group here.</a><br/> <br/> 11. The <strong>Wellsprings Circle</strong> offers a time for quiet stillness, reflection with scripture and other sacred texts, intimate prayer and conversation with other delightful seekers, and silent meditation, now on Zoom, first and third Tuesdays, 7-8 via Zoom. June 7 is the next meeting. Come and find rest and nourishment for your weary soul. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6ad1b26d45&e=801f8e7fc8">Check out the Wellsprings Contemplative Circle.</a><br/> <br/> 12. Save the date: June 12, for “<strong>We 4-C Healing: Faith Leaders Behavioral Health Luncheon</strong>” sponsored by the Ga. Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Registration will open soon. <br/> <br/> 13. <strong>Houses of Worship Security Briefing</strong> hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of GA, and ADL (Anti-defamation League), Southeast Region. The briefing will be free to faith leaders and those involved with security at houses of worship, June 23, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at <strong>The Carter Center</strong>. Please see the attached invitation flyer for registration details<u>. Please <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8a4877b034&e=801f8e7fc8">register to attend</a> by June 1, 2022.</u><br/> <br/> 14. Find out about the <strong>Community Children’s Choir at St. David’s Episcopal Church,</strong> a 5-week summer session that will end with a concert and pizza party on July 31. Two rehearsals will be offered each week with the children expected to attend ONE of these offerings each week - both if they wish. <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=ffe30fd9b2&e=801f8e7fc8">Register Here!</a></strong> <a href="mailto:susie@stdavidchurch.org">Contact Susie Clements for more details.</a><br/> <br/> 15. <strong>SUMMA Theological Debate Camp</strong> <strong>2022 is</strong> July 19–27 on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. Read more about this opportunity for high school students at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d980b4f1bc&e=801f8e7fc8">SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp.</a><br/> <br/> 16. The <strong>Women In Ministry Conference</strong> announces that it is back in person and registration is now open. September 12-15, Women in Ministry Conference 2022 - The Reunion. The theme for this year is “Sacred Rhythms: Aligning with the Heartbeat of God.” For more information about the conference, hotel, vendor/sponsorship opportunities or to register, please visit us online at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=ac066f5e49&e=801f8e7fc8">www.cynthialhale.org</a> or <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b38a33f100&e=801f8e7fc8">click here</a></strong>. Registration deadline is Monday, August 15, 2022. If you have questions or need additional information, call 770-696-5100, ext. 234, or email at <a href="mailto:wimconferenceinc@gmail.com">wimconferenceinc@gmail.com</a>.<br/> <br/> 17. Have more faith-filled conversations at home. Click here <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f11f2553ef&e=801f8e7fc8">Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (alabamacbf.org)</a></strong> for a new resource providing families with weekly Spiritual Conversation Starters.<br/> <br/> 18. <strong>C</strong><strong>a</strong>mp High Five enables children affected by HIV/AIDS enables to canoe, bike, seine, hike, take nature walks, and so much more. These memories cannot be made without amazing volunteers. What it looked for in a volunteer? Someone who is at least 18 years old, patient, responsible, attentive, works as part of a team, has a big heart, and loves to have fun with children. If you think this is you, call (470) 321-3102 EXT 249 or email Tylah Hankerson (Assistant Camp Director) at <u><a href="mailto:thankerson@heroforchildren.org">thankerson@heroforchildren.org</a></u>. Camp is Monday, July 18, to Saturday, July 23, at the Camp Jekyll/GA 4-H on Jekyll Island (round-trip transportation from Atlanta and Augusta will be provided).<br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3ff183137a&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 9, 2022
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<li>The <strong>Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders</strong> community wants our faith communities to know about this important bipartisan legislation. They seek prayers and endorsements in Georgia. To read a list of endorsers and find out more about the bill visit <a href="http://rccapilgrims.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fasd-seeks-prayers-and-endorsements-for-bipartisan-bill">FASD seeks prayers and…</a></li>
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<li>The <strong>Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders</strong> community wants our faith communities to know about this important bipartisan legislation. They seek prayers and endorsements in Georgia. To read a list of endorsers and find out more about the bill visit <a href="http://rccapilgrims.ning.com/profiles/blogs/fasd-seeks-prayers-and-endorsements-for-bipartisan-bill">FASD seeks prayers and endorsements for bipartisan bill - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a>In the U.S. House and Senate, the FASD Respect Act, H.R. 4151 and S.2238, will support those impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. One in twenty elementary school children are impacted by an FASD and the risk is even higher for those in the underserved communities. The NIH reports that the life expectancy for those impacted by FASD to be 31 to 37 years. To sign the "Letter of Support" for The FASD Respect Act and for more information on H.R. 4151 and S.2238, including the list of endorsements, see <a href="https://nofaspolicycenter.org/organizations/">https://nofaspolicycenter.org/organizations/</a>.</li>
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<li><strong>Interfaith Atlanta</strong> Midday Respite Contemplation. 12 noon, May 11. This week's guest speaker is <strong>Gareth Young</strong>. Passcode: 060135 <a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=8abf59b7cf&e=6b1a080759">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81625152726?pwd=aFJQeWo2M1NtWExocDZYZXNJcTRXdz09</a>. <br/> If you are interested in being a Wednesday guest presenter, <a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=556b95fd98&e=6b1a080759">please complete the request form</a>.</li>
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<p> 3.“ Vax to the Max: Lessons learned and opportunities found for increasing global vaccine equity.” Join the <strong>Task Force for Global Health, Women in Global Health,</strong> and the <strong>World Affairs Council of Atlanta</strong> as they explore shortcomings and opportunities for vaccine equity. Free & open to all, Wednesday, May 11, 12-1 p.m. Please for this virtual program. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001G0E6EeiaDYvd0-XU73IXn7Cb96zH0mNc377IRvgYHXVHdUW4u1v6L5Ln0pklRm_jmzSP1Pl0mk7ZNV-NVxJD2ycFeRDNlE79alR5yWow0dGaPtaH055gTDzUwrCL0T9SsxPoSAk34KkrhByCxxxaU1GTQ0LGJXF1vh5w6rlDjLnfuB8p2pFiYbUDDgUh6VTFLTmO6N5ZwnQDyuECBRMn6w==&c=UmhqA90Yq6UMjz4vNb4U-Jyc4F7PQDGmBhxktw1m8u0-sspUFB6MpQ==&ch=h4Lm8etRLly1qoJrC3lVoEGrGalQJ625eQHJmi2moLdDCrDZohRR2Q==">Register here.</a></p>
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<li>The <strong>Atlanta Jung Society</strong> presents "Sam Kimbles, Ph.D. — Working with the Unseen that Exists in Plain Sight" on Saturday May 14, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Zoom Lecture. 2 CEUs available. During these times of social and political upheavals, the cultural unconscious is bursting through with expressions and enactments of chronic historic racial injustices, political polarizations, the global pandemic, global warming, social media, and a multitude of other national and international political and cultural problems. Dr Kimbles calls these Cultural Complexes. These processes carry the phantom narratives of our collective legacies, ghosts, histories, and their intergenerational traumas. This event will be recorded and registrants will receive a link to the recording. Register here: <a href="https://jungatlanta.com/event-calendar/#!event/2022/5/14/sam-kimbles-phd-8212-the-unseen-that-exists-in-plain-sight">https://jungatlanta.com</a></li>
<li>“No Menthol Sunday” is on May 15. The <strong>Center for Black Health & Equity </strong>is proud to present this year’s toolkit, “Bold Awareness: A Fight to the Finish.” The Center’s <u><a href="http://nomentholsunday.org/">No Menthol Sunday</a></u>is an annual opportunity to engage faith communitiesin tough conversations about how menthol and tobacco addiction have robbed us of community health for generations.</li>
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<p>6. The Rev. Dr. <strong>Kristin Adkins Whitesides</strong>, pastor of First Baptist Church in Winchester, Va., is the preacher May 15 on <strong>“Day 1.”</strong> Her sermon focuses on Acts 11:1-18, the account of Peter’s strange vision of a sheet full of animals being lowered to him from heaven. “It can be confusing, of course, if we are only looking at the Bible to find the rules,” she says. “But if we are looking at the Bible to find God, then those very moments of confusion and conflict can become for us windows of grace.” For more information, check <span><a href="http://day1.org/">Day1.org</a></span>. Hear Day1 in the Atlanta area on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m.</p>
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<li><strong>Kenneth Miller</strong>, assistant professor of church music at the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn., leading the busiest Episcopal seminary music program in the nation, will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Sunday, May 15, at 3:15 p.m. in person and livestreamed. The program includes Handel, Schumann, and Mendelssohn. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of Choral Evensong at 4:00, sung this week by the Cathedral Schola.</li>
<li>The <strong>Asian-American Christian Network of Atlanta</strong> presents “Telling Asian-American Stories” for AAPI History Month, Sunday, May 15, at 4 p.m. at <strong>Korean Central Presbyterian Church</strong>, 4201 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, 30341. <strong>Rev. Dr. William Yoo</strong>, a church history professor at Columbia Theological Seminary, will encourage listeners with courageous testimonies of faith from Asian American Christians in the past and invite all to reflect on what it means to tell our Asian American stories in the present as we work toward a more faithful and hopeful future. This gathering will be followed by food and fellowship. Childcare will be available for children who are potty-trained up to those in 5th grade. Please fill out the childcare portion of the Google Form ASAP! Please invite your non-Asian friends and allies. We would love to see more community representation! <u><a href="https://facebook.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fe6bba88eec7aa21c1e01a52&id=620c534a04&e=0fb1e95623">R.s.v.p. here.</a></u></li>
<li>Reminder: People of all faiths, all communities and all backgrounds are affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Join the <strong>Dementia Ministry at Due West United Methodist Church</strong> to explore how we can help meet the needs of suffering people. Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Although this event is intended for leaders interested in serving families living with dementia, care partners and families are welcome. Questions? Email <u><a href="mailto:dementiaministry@duewest.org">dementiaministry@duewest.org</a></u>. <u><a href="https://duewest.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad9708be1f0d6cdebc67836a5&id=31c29933a1&e=ed5ac0373a">Learn More</a></u>. <u><a href="https://duewest.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad9708be1f0d6cdebc67836a5&id=890b51083b&e=ed5ac0373a">Register Here</a></u></li>
<li>Statistics reveal a youth mental health crisis. This year’s <strong>Skyland Trail Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture</strong> is “Addressing the Teen Mental Health Crisis.” Registration is free and open to the public. Tuesday, May 17, 7-9 p.m., McElreath Hall at the Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta 30305. <u><a href="https://skylandtrail.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=16f3fc2323f5ffe41fc93abef&id=3b3d97b1ab&e=4011068426">Register to attend here.</a></u></li>
<li><strong>Compassionate Atlanta</strong> presents <strong>Atlanta CompassionCon 2022</strong>, May 20-22, a three-day, multi-city event in Georgia. This interactive festival-like conference will uplift the positive impact compassion has on our social and community contexts of health. It will develop awareness, education, and action around compassion for self, others, and the Earth and will include music and art, wellness activities, food trucks, mobile heath care units with blood pressure testing, HIV testing, blood drive, Covid vaccines, and distribution of diapers and hygiene products. For more information and registration <u><a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=54a89f3837&e=6b1a080759"></a><a href="https://interfaithatlanta.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0a1693aad0c4e3204351e2579&id=6aeb45f5bf&e=6b1a080759">https://compassioncon.org/#top</a></u></li>
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<li>Wednesday, May 25, from 2-3:30, <strong>Mountain Top Learning</strong> will interview <strong>Brian McLaren</strong> and discuss his newest book, “Do I stay Christian: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned” on the day following the book’s publication. A small group of panelist who have read the book will ask a few questions, after which questions from the audience will be entertained. If you have ever considered giving up on organized religion you will not want to miss this interview. If you would like to join this free program, click the following link to register. <a href="https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b700244a42af9ee774ee3e8f7&id=ffbedddafc&e=abfe5a288f">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/</a>. All the MTL lectures, since 2016, are available on the Mountain Top Learning YouTube Channel. Click the following link to access the channel.<br/> <a href="https://gmail.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b700244a42af9ee774ee3e8f7&id=fda1d28670&e=abfe5a288f">www.youtube.com.</a></li>
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<li><strong>Restorative Justice in the Criminal Legal System</strong> via Zoom on Thursday, May 26, at 12:30 p.m., will look at the affinities between Catholic social doctrine and restorative justice, as well as the very real impact restorative approaches can have in our criminal legal system. <u><a href="https://archatl.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e910c4ce1ad5971fa2da271da&id=a8e6bfd0f3&e=38ed10c8ed">Please click here to register.</a></u> This presentation is co-hosted by <strong>Georgia Catholics Against the Death Penalty and Justice</strong> and <strong>Peace Ministries of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.</strong></li>
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<li>Another Kind of Christian: <em>Se</em>eking a new way to believe and belong<em>, T</em>hursdays in June, 7-8:30 p.m., via Zoom. <em>If you are disillusioned, broken-hearted or angry with the church or Christianity you’ve witnessed. . .</em> <em>If you have felt the grief and confusion of leaving behind old belief systems and communities of faith . . . If you still long for an authentic way to believe in God and belong in spiritual community, y</em>ou are invited to <em>Another Kind of Christian</em>. Through sharing stories and struggles, reading and discussing <strong>Richard Rohr’s</strong> book <em>The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for, and Believe</em>, and communal practices of contemplative prayer, seek what it means to <em>be another kind of Christian</em>. <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019sHCsMWVHUioihpblAqZvJ_u79iXhVqPG_c-cKtih4qrQSxIECnQpQAkuLR9mfjgF669f__GoVADt6g02dbm8O3omMnfXGWfTjMULNxkNE_Zrj-YMlBTq4QbCXxwsuMVaXru3qILWqM78g-UuCYdQaClSWCYZA7U&c=Kuxj3MxlgLNu6gB7hjR6RTHWiI7qE3kKXEPEVCzSZIUt2wadJqrIPw==&ch=HkT6e3O1bHNVXSjm9PWJyOTbncqMUC7mDtV1vYGXLA7J40yJXip0hQ==">Investment: $125</a> (Buy the book in advance.) Space is limited; <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019sHCsMWVHUioihpblAqZvJ_u79iXhVqPG_c-cKtih4qrQSxIECnQpWnJaUzuKio7ooeNC15wEpjBifSheKKvOCLnQmCRvFMHByguQznLoxo6QwCIVJeuB4xjWIIu2ZgnO7SA8lwCEydkBhJQd1goWng7oGmk-EfGwWlA1t8JJ8sM5AFcVU6e9t0JVVqHEEi9dkLGPJwn6GDnMuykB7Km2UP1bF1un6lF05sUPwRpfkNCnKBL7AuiBw==&c=Kuxj3MxlgLNu6gB7hjR6RTHWiI7qE3kKXEPEVCzSZIUt2wadJqrIPw==&ch=HkT6e3O1bHNVXSjm9PWJyOTbncqMUC7mDtV1vYGXLA7J40yJXip0hQ==">sign up by May 27</a> <a href="mailto:kgbroerman@yahoo.com">Questions? Email Kimberly</a></li>
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<li><strong>Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center</strong> offers a one-night retreat for Black women “In Search of...” May 28-May 29. Lauren Morton directs this one-night retreat that explores the unexpected ways our encounters with God cause us to grow. <a href="https://ignatiushouse.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cce781d6d73ef4ed717c5e0b9&id=08ce86cb55&e=c03698e195">Learn More</a></li>
<li><br/> You are cordially invited to the <em>Houses of Worship Security Briefing</em> hosted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of GA and ADL (Anti-defamation League), Southeast Region. The briefing will be free to faith leaders and those involved with security at houses of worship, held on June 23, 2022 from 1:00 to 4:00 PM at <strong>The Carter Center</strong>. Please see the attached invitation flyer for registration details. Please <a href="https://protect2.fireeye.com/v1/url?k=57f39552-0868adae-57f4b1b7-ac1f6b01771c-5fa57ab67214ad68&q=1&e=8ea77b91-aacb-47c0-b6c8-6b51324f7ae7&u=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FX7Z569doHKJmJQj27">register to attend</a> by June 1, 2022.</li>
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<li>Intern at <strong>Grace House,</strong> the Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry at Georgia Tech. This young adult discernment and service opportunity is August-June, free housing. Read more at <a href="https://se-email.brtapp.com/!GHzL+GyD93e9YvaGYvz958SoeScAVCbDoi17IWd-UDqKVfAOL6l+WADBT1AX28Oog">Passion Collective - Welcoming New Applicants!</a></li>
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<li>Remember that applications are now being accepted for <strong>SUMMA Theological Debate Camp</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, July 19–27, on the campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn. Read more about this opportunity for high school students at <u><a href="https://episcopalnewsservice.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=11af1a2c9761394bbd97cdb1a&id=0d8d00813b&e=f40d386b84">SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp.</a></u></li>
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<li>Looking for opportunities to volunteer as a family tis summer? Starting June 1, the <strong>Atlanta Community Food Bank</strong> will welcome volunteers 12 and older. Bring your family to volunteer with at the Hunger Action Center or at the Community Food Center in Stone Mountain. Register by visiting <a href="http://engage.acfb.org/site/R?i=sqmm_QC98pLOoKJEwAhHBxHABbjxj03qlsoC2TjlqwUQ7hMK3u2EPg">http://www.acfb.volunteerhub.com/</a> or <a href="http://engage.acfb.org/site/R?i=Hz7W9teu8j5k3T33eNgDeQQRpyNDfgfZ1GZ_kZ7vPofch29GhxO3Og">sign up to bring a group here.</a></li>
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<li>"To Make the Voice Heard" is ongoing through July 30. Listen to selections from to <strong>Pitts Theology Library’s Howard Thurman</strong> audio collection while viewing archival items from the Bailey and Thurman Family Papers. Free. Open during <a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=dca156862bbc72f8bcb4c22acb11d3a83aa4e74dff0ea647f88d2651096327f019eec5469df906aba1998e28140423acbd172a40c05c28be">library hours</a>. Visitors from outside Emory may make a reservation at <a href="https://click.inspire.emory.edu/?qs=dca156862bbc72f811981c062fa7be9b73b90d9363838606482ab3b261ade94ae74a7ebab4064d3752acc521e52a769c5b5c5911096339fd">pitts.emory.edu/reservations</a>.</li>
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<li>The <strong>Community Children’s Choir at St. David’s Episcopal Church</strong> in Roswell is taking registrations for a 5-week summer session that will end with a concert and pizza party on July 31. With games, songs, and movement, the children will “find their voice” to sing songs from different cultures, languages, and musical time periods. Two rehearsals will be offered each week with the children expected to attend ONE of these offerings each week - both if they wish. <strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001jDwSKEXTpZtsyDzcFfNLYdmcESkDy5Ha9nGUuS3bKyvAOzv6LYLZjmApmDUM1HyKl5nU3ITj1YqzDHpBcCsRuG422C74QzGNBeH9-C5cHEMj-g05U5xUdxoCn3QalQQZ6xeRSRA-9WQLZl3pQkXI3bWXdimKa3SD8iUw7p-7bvVask5inrWk7w==&c=C6f22f0j88GQ5D5IE9-D3L0PbeBM0TGk7hqZSjw53q4mo2GjDZvamQ==&ch=stPtNS47B2IK8sxSMMoByaJtSCv9JF_klXDiklpLFk1toz5nfRmLnw==">Register Here!</a></strong> <a href="mailto:susie@stdavidchurch.org">Contact Susie Clements for more details.</a></li>
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FASD seeks prayers and endorsements for bipartisan bill
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2022-05-09T15:33:49.000Z
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<p><strong>The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders</strong> community wants our faith communities to know about this important bipartisan legislation. They seek prayers and endorsements in Georgia.</p>
<p>Current endorsements in Georgia are: <strong>Georgia Atlanta Rabbinical Association, The Carter Center Mental Health Program, Georgia Appleseed, Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, The Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance, Interfaith Outreach Home, Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta,…</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders</strong> community wants our faith communities to know about this important bipartisan legislation. They seek prayers and endorsements in Georgia.</p>
<p>Current endorsements in Georgia are: <strong>Georgia Atlanta Rabbinical Association, The Carter Center Mental Health Program, Georgia Appleseed, Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, The Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance, Interfaith Outreach Home, Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Law Office of Steven Kahlenberg, Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia, MARR, Motherhood Beyond Bars, Oakbridge Partners, Rosary Makers of America, Smaltz Dental, Southern Center for Human Rights, The Arc Georgia, The Arc Macon, The Ward Law Firm.</strong></p>
<p>In the U.S. House and Senate, the <strong>FASD</strong> Respect Act, H.R. 4151 and S.2238, will support all those impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) which is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual prenatally exposed to alcohol. One in twenty elementary school aged children are impacted by an FASD and the risk is even higher for those in the underserved communities, foster care, adoption, substance abuse, the criminal justice system, and the homeless. The NIH reports that the life expectancy for those impacted by FASD to be 31 to 37 years.</p>
<p>To sign the "Letter of Support" for The FASD Respect Act and for more information on H.R. 4151 and S.2238, including the list of endorsements, see <a href="https://nofaspolicycenter.org/organizations/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FASD</a> </p>
<p>Once on this page, click on the "Click Here to Sign the Letter of Support." On the form noted with the heading titled, "This organization falls within the congressional district of", if you are unaware of your congressional district there is no need to complete this portion.</p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 2, 2022
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2022-05-04T15:21:01.000Z
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<p style="text-align: center;">God calls us to some things we cannot do alone</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Regional Council of Churches</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 2, 2022</p>
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<li>Calling all faith leaders and faithful community members! <strong>New Georgia Project</strong> invites your presence and gifts this election year for the nonpartisan election in May and/or the election in November. They will provide training for being a…</li>
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<p style="text-align: center;">God calls us to some things we cannot do alone</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Regional Council of Churches</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Church Action eNewsletter Week of May 2, 2022</p>
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<li>Calling all faith leaders and faithful community members! <strong>New Georgia Project</strong> invites your presence and gifts this election year for the nonpartisan election in May and/or the election in November. They will provide training for being a peaceful, nonpartisan presence at the polls. Two different times are available for training each Tuesday through May 17. Visit <span><a href="https://www.mobilize.us/ngp/event/451175/">www.mobilize.us</a></span> to sign up for a training that works best for you. If you have questions or concerns, email <span><a href="mailto:faith@newgeorgiaproject.org">faith@newgeorgiaproject.org</a></span>.</li>
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<li> Tuesday, May 3 at 6:30 PM, <strong>St. Luke’s & All Saints Episcopal, The Temple, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta</strong> and <strong>The Islamic Speakers Bureau</strong> present a panel on how people of faith can empower voters during the 2022 election. <u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019NZvq1znmgpgdohowrW0VL3ujyIA8YgAEsYeFsLqh5zAHzjANW1UJfX0XeIcuhnQTh_Y875-JzmR6McQ29QbObUiM-XuzDmerKA06NQ71uxwHBn4rCx-eGGD9hrgIIBPXewBtBBxQT-_FrY9e3PmvjugnuQNZqBeJhoS-hqXTEWFquyHFwPiNw==&c=CUtPFG3sddPkMZMBzK34f0ZAilOrvPzSSweWZ1RYxAk2cN9bxQ5SBQ==&ch=0p1XqLq0A5mQKzpcxAfjeltgsiSdNF3T1ru87HQg-xS8HLNZOCESkA==">Learn More</a></u> <u><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019NZvq1znmgpgdohowrW0VL3ujyIA8YgAEsYeFsLqh5zAHzjANW1UJfX0XeIcuhnQTh_Y875-JzmR6McQ29QbObUiM-XuzDmerKA06NQ71uxwHBn4rCx-eGGD9hrgIIBPXewBtBBxQT-_FrY9e3PmvjugnuQNZqBeJhoS-hqXTEWFquyHFwPiNw==&c=CUtPFG3sddPkMZMBzK34f0ZAilOrvPzSSweWZ1RYxAk2cN9bxQ5SBQ==&ch=0p1XqLq0A5mQKzpcxAfjeltgsiSdNF3T1ru87HQg-xS8HLNZOCESkA==">Register Now</a></u> Meeting ID: 845 8208 2313 Passcode: 321616 The zoom is <a href="https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84582082313?pwd=Nll6OTJHdHZLRUV0N0h0dVU5b2lTUT09">https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84582082313?pwd=Nll6OTJHdHZLRUV0N0h0dVU5b2lTUT09</a> </li>
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<li><strong>Joyful Noise Gospel Concert</strong> under the direction of Dr. Nathan Grigsby, with selections of contemporary and traditional gospel music. Get ready to sing along, share in praise, and dance in your seat! Off campus guests 13+ must provide proof of vaccination and booster upon arrival. Masks are mandatory indoors. Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., <strong>Agnes Scott College</strong>, Presser Hall, 141 East College Avenue, Decatur 30030.</li>
<li>Reminder of that the <strong>Interfaith Children’s Movement, The Temple,</strong> and <strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church</strong> are sponsoring “100 Men Against Sex Trafficking” Wednesday evening, May 4<sup>. </sup>The aim is a truly multi-faith campaign to encourage men to speak up (through advocacy organizations) and to help survivors (through service-providing organizations). <u><span><a href="https://archatl.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e910c4ce1ad5971fa2da271da&id=4190b2d177&e=38ed10c8ed">Click here to register.</a></span></u></li>
<li>2022 is the Year for <strong>Children's Mental Health in Georgia</strong>. Join at this year's Children's Mental Health Day at the Capitol (virtual edition) on May 5 from 10 a.m. – Noon. <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001oqkq75SqOUdRsFqYwrcfubRApyzK8wl0RhF_7wPIEUmplP8rE92P8q51sRkk7Bifyz4YDMmbDbHjM3FZ815NiJYAGyYwYHI4KV5kmc6X9mVF7MNn0MC6RimbMjfQ-QlW7xDaljfag3OHzlCvQQv81g==&c=fm9mfIX7H5jgHkmItAAiLmlfqBvq49gCsZjdbLSmfZkgu4vHRmoPEQ==&ch=Kr0kgi6QXmUMtn06gWeUBTYkadsbS-OFk8dQSoyt9wXHIiyFUowx1g==">REGISTER HERE</a></span></li>
<li>Join <strong>Atlantic Institute</strong> for <strong>Interfaith National Day of Prayer</strong>, May 5, 3:30 p.m. <span><a href="https://click.mlsend2.com/link/c/YT0xOTM4NTE5OTA0MDM0NDkwMjcwJmM9cTNkMSZlPTI4ODk0OTAzJmI9OTYyNjMwMjgxJmQ9YjhoN2Y5eg==.kEkQh8Z9eB0s-bP8KOZFg4gHmh3Zt3F9ja6uU8wDsxs">Click Here to Watch</a></span> Times are troubling, division and violence at home, war and armed conflict abroad. All in a time of unprecedented technical advancement and material wealth. We are invited to turn to the Creator with humility and solidarity.</li>
<li><strong>Church Women United Friendship Day</strong> is May 6! <strong>Church Women United in Atlanta</strong> presents “It’s Up to You in 2022, May 6, 7 p.m., with the <strong>Rev. Dr. Toni Belin Ingram,</strong> Presiding Elder, AME Church, Augusta District. Register <span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZArd-mhrz4jGdCgTi9IOdOb--pekos2wxyZ">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/</a></span></li>
<li><strong>First Fridays at First</strong> is back live in The Commons at <strong>First Congregational Church</strong>, 125 Ellis Street, Atlanta 30303. General admission cost is $20. Tickets are now <u><a href="https://firstchurchatl.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4468ccd1c8bd9e43f75ba096c&id=125da12405&e=743ed18d63">on-line</a></u>. Don’t miss <strong>The Ambassadors,</strong> the freshest new jazz group in the Southeast, in concert, May 6, 6-9 p.m. For more information, tables, or student tickets, contact First Church at (404)659-6255 and ask for the church administrator during regular office hours or email <u><a href="mailto:firstfriday@firstchurchatl.org">firstfriday@firstchurchatl.org</a></u>. </li>
<li>The gardeners and artists at the <strong>Friendship Center</strong> have lovely gift ideas for your Mother's Day shopping: beautiful flowers, whimsical containers, perennials, vegetables, even trees for her garden; paintings, needle art, jewelry, stained glass mosaics. And for your Mother's Day celebration, an array of delicious home baked goods. May 7, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., <strong>Holy Comforter</strong>, 737 Moreland Avenue SE, Atlanta 30316. 404-627-6510</li>
<li><strong>Ashley Wilcox</strong>, a Quaker minister, is the featured preacher May 8 on <strong>“Day 1,”</strong> the internationally broadcast radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it in the Atlanta area on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information, check the <u><a href="http://day1.org/">Day1.org</a></u>. </li>
<li>Organist <strong>Janet Yiehl</strong> will perform at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta 30305, in person and livestreamed on the Cathedral website, Sunday, May 8, at 3:15 p.m. Yieh is associate organist at Trinity Episcopal Church, Wall Street. A graduate of Juilliard and Yale, she has performed all over North America and East Asia. Following the recital, the Cathedral offers a service of Choral Evensong at 4:00, sung this week by the Cathedral Schola.</li>
<li>Sharing Stories of Baptismal Living explores the extraordinary ways ordinary people have answered God’s call. <strong>Bexley-Seabury Seminary</strong> offers inspiration and support to all who seek to live lives reflective of their baptismal promises. Learn more or register for <u><a href="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=y8apmpbab&oeidk=a07ehu5zgp5383625f9">May 9, 2021 Roger Hutchison</a>.</u> Find previous programs at <u><a href="https://vimeo.com/pathwaysatbexleyseabury">Pathways for Baptismal Living archive on Vimeo</a></u>.</li>
<li>Are you interested in helping out at <strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong>, a volunteer-staffed a day program offering meaningful activities and companionship for people with dementia? There will be a volunteer information session, next Monday, May 9, 10 -11 a.m., at <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong>. Email <span><a href="mailto:jbrann@spdl.org">jbrann@spdl.org</a></span> if you would like to find out more.</li>
<li>Good Trouble" Race to Democracy. Sign up for conversation, insights and action at Real Talk Tuesdays from <strong>Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary</strong>, May 10, 17 & 24. Find out more at <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Nwt4Qp3WjYh9PStgOtorjuxRpbEcK7OR7VsHPNAQGyeda8TA4To7DahM1Is08HVPFp26nHhoer8yvCj1NyNfwQJnPRMvsMRpbZnTN7dbu_3XK-lSdrXOHh9njk-vIjnVisX6PRFRPua9Ql4DWLbKHUhGXnJQ0b6gDbJ522YBT82QKVtKS8CSE1kFHvSkFyCvIi3U1mJafv8tb-A4a3JswqIcGatjEVb6YaXx6RhpexDpgx6gtI7VGw==&c=2ZcM34a67dfGGzO_sgGT1sYz3_0EKbQQUy7x7BUAClVa-Kzk3Q9KMg==&ch=YfBP84doc6UDsFapU8tiEE-aFqOAVm-xnbcXBegOFDeP7ACHbmkzog==">https://bit.ly/39aFZUO</a></span></li>
<li>“Our Children, Teens, and the Mental Health Crisis’” a leadership forum from <strong>Pathways to Promise.</strong> Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund in conversation about the mental health crisis and her book, <em>Blessed Youth: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness with Children and Teens</em>. This webinar will highlight opportunities faith communities have to provide lifesaving support to youth and families. Wednesday, May 11, 10:30 – 11:30 Central Time. <span><strong><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001s8jJ5qGbnzFK_CJF5v4JjVk_nnnce_r3UwFsq0tqx12hpUbwIJVdZcbgO_0QA75X4A3x7-QOKS-KKY6iYFCaDOyDShpPYc0X2bt2C-i8PUc2r6Q_y8b2KJhwwvYWIfchibG_5nKLo2-7-8VtwkOWO3Witz6kfI7GB0At8OgSwpbT9vpffjNhLoC8DovHATVc7r4H9iANFwddkjecebLfiakf6QwCys47&c=lhGAaZK_cs3qOWhPifPHFUUUlAGRJ5XrDrTDDBZeuhpWu2g7f8F74g==&ch=ARiW6RaSKaG4_GfqtFtO8s2-P-8NWUg95UYnKwb1FF_6V-dK2uhZFA=="> Register HERE </a></strong></span></li>
<li><strong>Atlanta Children’s Shelter Women's Giving Luncheon</strong> is May 11. Register for this free event where you can hear personal testimonials from the Achievers and Legacy Honorees and learn more about their journey out of homelessness to self-sufficiency with the assistance of the Atlanta Children's Shelter. The shelter's mission is to break the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness by building pathways to long-term self-sufficiency and providing quality early childhood education. Since 1986, the Atlanta Children's Shelter has cared for nearly 8,000 children and helped guide more than 5,000 formerly homeless families to self-sufficiency. For more information, visit <span><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001AcYneMM0N7P6A8XEt7ICAdyZN9zVCF-848lVU_XDjPtRlTp0t02Y_qR8NP5AW9g5SxKQX0tx5hFQiyC7rvNQLmvr_iNXeIQnrXvJIGzLu4IzLUjkAP43qZE42Y3YPst-eaW6yb-G9ZFcgohDEkqPYA==&c=SxZJQ0Wi11BaCP-F3qXoB5RXbUg-IEghCGO2aRJBW3ajNpcPvyqq2Q==&ch=37U5IrYLAUYmA1Sq_lyrNqj2-B5yJSqNEiX4sCcKkD6Ra6NCb3vM8g==">www.acsatl.org</a></span>. <span><a href="https://secure.givelively.org/event/atlanta-children-s-shelter-inc/acs-women-s-giving-luncheon-2022/acs-women-s-giving-luncheon-2022">ACS Women's Giving Luncheon 2022 by ACS Women's Giving Luncheon 2022 (givelively.org)</a></span></li>
<li>“Women in Mission” is an online <strong>Global Mission Conference</strong>, May 12-14. Registration is ongoing for the conference. Sign up to join with people around the world to celebrate and reflect on the vital role of women’s participation in God’s mission .Sponsored by the Global Episcopal Mission Network, the conference will meet for 3 hours via Zoom on each of the 3 days, 1-4 p.m. Eastern Time. Spanish-language translation will be available. Visit the conference page <span><a href="https://www.gemn.org/conferences/2022-conference/">here</a></span>for more information or register <span><a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ej20plaia96d9075&oseq=&c=&ch=">here</a></span>. The conference is free and open to the public; donations are encouraged. Conference speakers will highlight the history of women in mission, Mothers Union work in Africa, women missionaries’ work today, and Anglican women’s work at the U.N. Workshops will feature the mission work of women in Mozambique, Pakistan, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Cuba, Colombia, India, and Korea. The work of religious orders, Episcopal Relief & Development, Five Talents and the United Thank Offering will be featured.</li>
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<li>Bach’s Lunch at <strong>First Presbyterian Church,</strong> 1328 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta 30309, Friday, May 13, 12 – 1 p.m. Co-presented with the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta. The American String Quartet is joined by ECMSA Artistic Director <strong>William Ransom</strong> for one of the Crown Jewels of the chamber repertoire Dvorak Piano Quintet.</li>
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<li>Science and Religion Retreat at <strong>Ignatius House</strong> in Sandy Springs, May 13-May 15.</li>
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<p><strong>Professor John Cressler</strong> will unpack the fascinating, evolving dialogue between science, religion and spirituality. <a href="https://ignatiushouse.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cce781d6d73ef4ed717c5e0b9&id=470ee8443b&e=c03698e195">Learn More</a></p>
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<li>Choral Evensong Sunday May 15, 5 p.m. , with the choirs of <strong>All Saints’ Episcopal Church</strong> and <strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church</strong>, at St. Luke’s, 435 Peachtree Street Ne, Atlanta 30308.</li>
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<li>You are invited to join <a href="https://www.equitabledinners.com/">Equitable Dinners</a> in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.fultonremembrance.org/home">Fulton County Remembrance Coalition</a> May 15 at 5 p.m. for <strong>Stories from the Soil</strong> sharing the lives of documented victims of racial terror in Fulton County between 1877-1950. The evening opens with an original play specially written for the evening by <strong>Gerard Eglitis</strong>. Guests from all over the country have a chance to reflect in small groups on what they’ve heard and come up with ideas to take action and create change where they live. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/equitable-dinners-present-stories-from-the-soil-registration-259523530867">Register here</a> for this free event.</li>
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<li>Save the date for the <strong>Festival Singers of Atlanta</strong> in a concert titled “Americana,” Sunday, May 22, at 3 p.m. in the sanctuary of <strong>Northside Drive Baptist Church</strong>, 3100 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, 30305. More later . . .</li>
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<li><strong>Pray for Tucker </strong>partner churches include <strong>First Baptist Church of Tucker, Tucker Presbyterian Church, Rehoboth Baptist Church, Atlanta Reformation Fellowship,</strong> and <strong>Redeemer Presbyterian Church</strong>. Pray for Tucker’s vision is to help fulfill Jesus’ commandment in Matthew 22:39 to “love your neighbor.” Email info@prayfortucker.org if you have any questions, you would like to talk about being a neighborhood prayer host, or you would like your church to consider being involved in this partnership.</li>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of April 25, 2022
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2022-04-27T19:08:51.000Z
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br></br> <strong>Week of April 25, 2022 </strong><br></br> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to…</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of April 25, 2022 </strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
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<p>We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. <strong>AIB Network</strong> programs can now be found on streaming services ROKU and FireTV. "We are … expanding opportunities to watch our exceptional programming anytime and anywhere," said Audrey Daniels, AIB Network President. AIB's first offerings include cooking, exercise, language instructional series, and documentaries on Maynard Jackson, Atlanta's first African American mayor, and the Trail of Tears. New programs will be added each month. AIB has long had a global presence on the internet, live streaming from its website at aibtv.com and its YouTube channel with 440,000 subscribers. AIB programming can also be found 24/7 on its website, <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2ff3b0923e&e=801f8e7fc8">www.aibtv.com</a></u> and its social media sites. Established in 1969 as <strong>Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters</strong>, AIB Network develops and distributes original content. Its values-driven programming educates the mind, strengthens the body, and inspires the spirit.<br/> <br/> 2. Interfaith Weekly Midday Contemplation at noon, April 27. The guest speaker this week is the <strong>Rev. Angela Harrington Rice</strong>. Here is the link <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=64af6c21e6&e=801f8e7fc8">to join in.</a><br/> <br/> 3. <strong>Georgia interfaith Voting Rights Roundtable</strong> will recap the legislative session and detail upcoming plans, Thursday, April 28, at 3 p.m<strong>.</strong> Register for the virtual meeting <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=64fad0ea01&e=801f8e7fc8">HERE</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Dr. Michael Chan,</strong> Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., is the preacher May 1 on <strong>“Day 1,”</strong> the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “Day 1” has been broadcast every week for 77 years, formerly as “The Protestant Hour.” Featuring outstanding preachers from the mainline denominations, “Day 1” is currently distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it in the Atlanta area on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. For more information, see <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=29685a5617&e=801f8e7fc8">Day1.org</a></u><br/> <br/> 5. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c5f5d0ab5f&e=801f8e7fc8">Decatur Short Docs Film Festival 2022</a>, </u>May 1, 2, and 3, 7 p.m. each night, with <strong>Georgia Center for the Book</strong> at <strong>First Baptist Church</strong>, Decatur, showcases short documentaries about people and places in our community and the South, films with the heart, art and soul of this diverse region. Click on the above link for more information.<br/> <br/> 6. Screening of "The Human Element" at <strong>Morningside Presbyterian Church</strong>. Released in 2018, this documentary follows environmental photographer <strong>James Balog</strong> as he captures the lives of everyday Americans on the front lines of climate change. Bring a blanket, a couple of friends, and watch the film on the lawn of Morningside Presbyterian Church, May 4, 7 p.m. 1411 N Morningside Dr NE, Atlanta 30306. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=75f87ede71&e=801f8e7fc8">Green Team Summit 2022 (everyaction.com)</a><br/> <br/> 7. Reminder of <strong>Grass Roots Justice Awards</strong>, 6 – 9 p.m., Thursday, May 5, the Trolley Barn in Inman Park, 963 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta 30307. Funds raised during the evening will provide critical financial support for the mission. To purchase tickets, visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=294784d945&e=801f8e7fc8">Grass Roots Justice Awards page</a></u>.<br/> <br/> 8. The <strong><u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5f7b958235&e=801f8e7fc8">Green Team Summit (GTS)</a></u></strong> with events on May 4, 7, 10, and 14 is an opportunity for people of faith across the state to learn about ways you and your faith community can engage in the work of environmental justice and sustainability. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1074869fb3&e=801f8e7fc8">Registration and information.</a></u><br/> <br/> 9. <strong>A. Renée Jacobs</strong>, M.Div, Faith-Based Partnerships Prevention & Innovation Project Coordinator, <strong>Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities</strong> (DBHDD), plans to help faith communities across Georgia be better prepared to engage their communities around mental health promotion, suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention. She asks our help in ascertaining the interest among faith leaders in training in the Community Resiliency Model, an evidence-informed model which helps people expand their inner sources of wellbeing. Find out about this program and registration if ou are interested in this opportunity, a program starts May 5, at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=32ecb6b128&e=801f8e7fc8">Community Resiliency Model training</a><br/> <br/> 10. Deadline for applying for <strong>New American Pathways’</strong> 2022-2023 “Civic Pathways” leadership development program is May 6. This eight-month program, co-hosted by the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9481bbdc63&e=801f8e7fc8">UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership</a>, is designed for emerging refugee and immigrant leaders interested in public service and engaging in advocacy, community organizing, and voter engagement as channels of empowerment for themselves and their community. The cohort will meet from Sept. 2022-April 2023. Graduates will receive a $1,000 stipend upon completing the program. Apply at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7ea3c9740b&e=801f8e7fc8">bit.ly/CivicPathways2022</a> . For more information, contact Ashley Coleman <a href="mailto:a.coleman@newamericanpathways.org">HERE</a>. <br/> <br/> 11. It’s <strong>Church Women United Friendship Day</strong>! Church Women United in Atlanta presents “It’s Up to You in 2022, May 6, 7 p.m., with guest speaker the <strong>Rev. Dr. Toni Belin Ingram</strong>, Presiding Elder, AME Church, Augusta District. Register here <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5bc2ca98b1&e=801f8e7fc8">https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/</a><br/> <br/> 12. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=050ca10bd4&e=801f8e7fc8">Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center</a> will host <strong>Interfaith Atlanta's annual Tea-Off</strong> planning event for the <strong>2022 Interfaith Fall Festival</strong> Saturday, May 7, 3 – 5 p.m. Members of the Atlanta interfaith community are encouraged to register to be part of the Steering Committee. Afterward, join a representative from Ignatius House for a tour of the grounds. Parking and ADA accommodations are available.<a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b7e711c77c&e=801f8e7fc8">SIGN UP HERE </a>. If you have questions contact <a href="mailto:admin@interfaithatlanta.org">admin@interfaithatlanta.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 13. Are you interested in helping out at <strong>Respite Care Atlanta</strong>, a volunteer-staffed a day program offering meaningful activities and companionship for people with dementia? There will be a volunteer information session, next Monday, May 13, 10 -11 a.m., at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church. Email <u><a href="mailto:jbrann@spdl.org">jbrann@spdl.org</a></u> if you would like to find out more.<br/> <br/> 14. <strong>Midtown Assistance Center</strong>, a ministry of eleven congregations, businesses, foundations, individuals, government entities, and volunteer, provides emergency assistance to the working poor of midtown and downtown Atlanta to prevent homelessness and hunger during periods of crisis. Find out about the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5303546ff9&e=801f8e7fc8">8th Annual Midtown Race For MAC 5K Run/Walk - Atlanta, GA 2022 | ACTIVE</a> coming up in Piedmont Park May 14.<br/> <br/> 15. Disrupting Demand (Sex Buying) Through Strategic Intervention, Saturday, May 14, 11 a.m., hosted by <strong>Through God's Grace Ministry</strong>. For Men Only: This meeting is part of our Engaging Men in the Fight Against Human Trafficking Work Group series. Lead for the discussion is <strong>Joe Madison</strong>, executive director for Demand Disruption, a buyer-informed organization that fights the demand for trafficking. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=956cd94b28&e=801f8e7fc8">Click here to register.</a></u> This is a free online event.<br/> <br/> 16. 3rd Annual <strong>Multi-Faith and Community Leaders' Workshop Serving Families Facing Dementia</strong> is coming up on Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at <strong>Due West United Methodist Church.</strong> Although this event is intended for leaders interested in serving families living with dementia, care partners and families are also welcome. For questions email <a href="mailto:dementiaministry@duewest.org">dementiaministry@duewest.org</a>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b3afc6b77f&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn More</a>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=a813a0f0c6&e=801f8e7fc8">Register Here</a> Speakers include Bishop Kenneth Carder, Kathy Berry, and Daphne Johnston.<br/> <br/> 17. Statistics reveal a youth mental health crisis. This year’s <strong>Skyland Trail Dorothy C. Fuqua Lecture</strong> is “Addressing the Teen Mental Health Crisis.” Registration is free and open to the public. Tuesday, May 17, 7-9 p.m., McElreath Hall at the Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta 30305. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c1739ffd7e&e=801f8e7fc8">Register To Attend</a></u><br/> <br/> 18. Interfaith Program: The Poetics of Mystical Union, Sunday, May 22, <strong>Ignatius House</strong>, <u>6</u>700 Riverside Drive, Sandy Springs 30328. What do the mystics of Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism have in common? Explore their passionate love for the Divine and their poetry in an evening seminar led by <strong>Br. Minlab Dallh,</strong> a Dominican friar. A light dinner will be offered at 5.30 p.m., with friendship and conversation across the dinner table, followed by the evening program at 6.30. The cost to Ignatius House to present this event is $50, which is a suggested contribution. Contributions of any amount are welcome and will support the “Fr. Niel Jarreau, SJ Fund” to provide spiritual programming for those in hardship. Advance registration is required for planning purposes. Click here to reserve your place <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=55d286aa07&e=801f8e7fc8"><strong>www.ignatiushouse.org</strong></a><br/> <br/> Reminders: <br/> <strong>Training and Counseling Center at St. Luke</strong>'s offers a virtual workshop on resiliency Tuesday, April 26, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Call or email Lauren Ellis, <u><a href="mailto:lellis@taccatstlukes.com">lellis@taccatstlukes.com</a></u> or (404)-876-6266 ext. 2007 for more information.<br/> <br/> <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong>, Emory University, "The Acts of the Apostles," online & in-person, April 27-May 18, Wednesdays, 7:00–8:30 p.m. In-person sessions meet at <strong>Dunwoody UMC</strong>. $49 course fee. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1831b660b8&e=801f8e7fc8">Register</a>.<br/> <br/> Online, April 27-June 1, Wednesdays, <strong>Ignatian Foundations</strong> offers a deeper understanding of Ignatian worldview,. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f6de242df5&e=801f8e7fc8">bit.ly/IgnationFoundationsOnline</a></u><br/> <br/> “Exploring Howard Thurman through Written and Spoken Word” the <strong>Rev. Dr. Shively Smith</strong>, Boston University School of Theology, a four-week course, Weds at <strong>First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta</strong>. For more contact <u><a href="mailto:cholmes@firstpresatl.org">cholmes@firstpresatl.org</a></u>. 7:00–8:15 p.m. in the Wirth Room and on Zoom, April 28–May 19.<br/> <br/> Souls to the Polls, Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m., <strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, The Temple, Al-Farook Masjid of Atlanta, the Islamic Speakers Bureau, and Ebenezer Baptist Church</strong> will present a panel discussing how people of faith can empower voters during the 2022 election. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9dc7ec892b&e=801f8e7fc8">Join us for Souls to the Polls - a virtual panel on voting rights | St. Luke's Episcopal Church (stlukesatlanta.org)</a><br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=52f879c56f&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of April 11, 2022
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<p><strong>A blessed Holy Week to all from the board and staff of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta</strong> </p>
<p><br/> We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. <strong>Get free help filing your taxes! Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Tax Counseling for the</strong> Elderly, and United Way’s VITA options are at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b54c131eb0&e=801f8e7fc8">United Way Tax Filing Help - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a><br/> <br/> 2. Community faith leaders invite all to a voting rights press conference/rally and Unity March on Tuesday, April 12 at 11:00 a.m., parking at Big Bethel AME and Ebenezer Baptist for the gathering at the <strong>Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Social Change</strong>, 449 Auburn Avenue. <br/> <br/> 3. <strong>Interfaith Atlanta</strong> offers a weekly 30-minute virtual midday respite focused on peace, compassion and kindness at noon on Wednesdays, Passcode for April 13 is 060135 and link is<br/> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5e8b4a523a&e=801f8e7fc8">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81625152726?pwd=aFJQeWo2M1NtWExocDZYZXNJcTRXdz09</a><br/> <br/> 4. Walk with Christ in silent prayer, Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday, at <strong><u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3a0800c44a&e=801f8e7fc8">The Triduum Retreat</a> </u></strong> at <strong>Ignatius House Retreat Center</strong> in Sandy Springs. Return home at Noon on Easter. Click on the link above for more information.<br/> <br/> 5. On April 15, 2019, a fire engulfed <strong>Notre Dame Cathedral</strong>, one of the most notable religious sites in the world. The cathedral’s spire and most of the roughly 330-foot roof collapsed. Reconstruction continues and the cathedral is on track to reopen in 2024. <strong>Handshouse Studio</strong> created a project to educate people about the 850-year-old cathedral and to support its rebuilding. The <strong>Notre Dame Cathedral truss exhibit</strong> will be in Atlanta until April 25 at the Millennium Gate Museum, 395 17th Street NW, Atlanta. A virtual presentation on the project is Thursday, April 14, at 4 p.m. Register for the free event <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d4129a1577&e=801f8e7fc8">here</a>. The Exhibition Closing Gala is Sunday, April 24, from 3-6 p.m. at the museum. Register for the free event <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=568d66618e&e=801f8e7fc8">here</a>.<br/> <br/> 6. <strong>Lenten Lament</strong> walks in Roswell continue this Thursday, April 14, 6 p.m. at Roswell Town Square. These walks are hosted by an ecumenical group of Roswell churches.<br/> <br/> 7. Community Good Friday Service, Friday, April 15, Noon, <strong>Wieuca Road Baptist Church</strong>. The annual <strong>Buckhead Community Good Friday Service</strong> is a much-loved Easter week tradition. <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, the Cathedral of Christ the King, the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, Peachtree Road United Methodist, Peachtree Presbyterian,</strong> and <strong>Wieuca Road Baptist</strong> welcome you. This year worship is at Wieuca Road with a homily led by <strong>Dr. Richard Kannwischer</strong>, pastor at Peachtree Presbyterian.<br/> <br/> 8. The <strong>Cascade Ministers Fellowship</strong> offers Good Friday services to the community hosted by the <strong>Rev. Dr. Damon Williams</strong> and <strong>Providence Missionary Baptist Church</strong>, 2295 Benjamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta 30311, April 15, noon. Service will be led by an ecumenical group of pastors.<br/> <br/> 9. Join community members from <strong>All Saints' Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer,</strong> and <strong>St. Mark Methodist Church</strong> to reflect upon Jesus’ journey to the cross while considering contemporary sorrows carried by many in Atlanta. This experiential stations experience of Midtown streets will invite us to grapple with the divine gift of grace transforming every evil endured by the many crucified peoples of our world, as we pray for strength to work for the reign of Christ's justice and peace. Friday, April 15, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Meet at All Saints’, 634 West Peachtree Street.<br/> <br/> 10. The Good Friday service at <strong>Ben Hill United Methodist Church</strong>, 2099 Fairburn Road SW, Atlanta 30331, offers “The Seven Last Words of Christ” with church clergy and members leading. Friday, April 15, 7 p.m.<br/> <br/> 11. Presenting the stories and the history of the Peoplestown community, the <strong>Emmaus House Stations of the Cross</strong> recontextualizes elements of the traditional Stations service for a 2022 Lenten reflection. April 16, 10 a.m. If you are interested sign up soon – attendance is limited. Emmaus House Stations of the Cross <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2f3d8c6c79&e=801f8e7fc8">Sign up here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 12. The <strong>Rev. Dr. L. Gregory Jones,</strong> president of Belmont University in Nashville, is the preacher for Easter day on “Day 1. “Living Easter Hope” is drawn from the story of the resurrection as found in John. He says, “We fear that even if there might have been a resurrection yesterday, or there might be a resurrection tomorrow, there certainly isn’t much hope for us today.” “Day 1” is distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. The program is available through podcast apps. For more information, see <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b02b193bfd&e=801f8e7fc8">Day1.org</a>. Hear Day1 in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m.<br/> <br/> 13. <strong>Ebenezer Baptist Church Resurrection of Hope Job Fair,</strong> Monday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. , 101 Jackson Street NE, Atlanta 30312. Masks will be provided and are vaccinations required. For more information email <a href="mailto:bronsonw@ebenezeratl.org">bronsonw@ebenezeratl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 14. Loss, stress, grief can leave our bodies and souls shaken and depleted. Come to <strong>Ignatius House</strong> April 20 to renew and recharge during a special retreat that combines Ignatian Spirituality with the practice of yoga. Certified yoga instructor <strong>Kimi Nettuno</strong>, will lead retreat-goers through yoga exercises that relax us and open us to the spirit of the Lord that lives within us. Encounter God in this exceptional practice of movement and focused prayer. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5efbaa5369&e=801f8e7fc8">Prayer in Motion Yoga Retreat – Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center</a><br/> <br/> 15. The <strong>12th Annual Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder</strong> is next week, 6 p.m. at <strong>Temple Kol Emeth</strong>, April 20. This is an opportunity for people of all faiths to join together to examine our community's food insecurity landscape and to reach for solutions. Bill Bolling, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, is the featured speaker. Join in for good food, meaningful discussion, and a call to action and advocacy. April 20, 6 p.m. Register to attend <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=eb024290b9&e=801f8e7fc8">HERE</a></u><br/> <br/> 16. <strong>Aquinas Center</strong> celebrates gathering in person for the Catherine of Siena Lecture “Seeking Wholeness in an Age of Fragments”, Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.m. The center welcomes <strong>Sr. Ilia Delio</strong> who will challenge us to embrace God as divine wholeness through connecting nature, ourselves, humanity, and the universe so that we may have a greater sense of unity. This program will also be offered as a webinar. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0500dad873&e=801f8e7fc8">Register - Delio Event</a><br/> <br/> 17. <strong>Ilia Delio</strong> is the rare theologian with doctoral degrees in both science and theology. But at her heart, she is a teacher. She longs for you to see what she sees: the vast interconnectedness of human beings, God, and the universe. breadth of her knowledge can make events where she speaks downright epic. Get your ticket now at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c77eb9b57d&e=801f8e7fc8">Buy Tickets</a><u>.</u> The <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Saturday, April 23.<br/> <br/> 18. <strong>Morningside Presbyterian</strong> Preschool Spring Fling, Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., an outdoor carnival with fun for the entire family. Wristbands for the children’s activities (which includes a kid’s meal and drink) and Grill-Off will be available for purchase the day.<br/> <br/> 19. <strong>Wil Gafney</strong>, The Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School: “Women, Academia, and the Church,” April 25, noon, <strong>Candler School of Theology,</strong> Emory University. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2610a73383&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn more and register.</a><br/> <br/> 20. A reminder that the application deadline for a unique opportunity for faith leaders to come together from rural and urban settings to a common table is April 25. The <strong>Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</strong> with the <strong>Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta</strong> and <strong>Resetting the Table</strong> offers this for skill-building, learning, and discussion across denominational and political differences. Learn more and sign up <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=cf105ab3ca&e=801f8e7fc8">here.</a><br/> <br/> 21. April is Fair Housing Month. Join the <strong>Georgia Supportive Housing Association</strong> and <strong>United Way of Greater Atlanta</strong> for a discussion “Fair Housing: Focus on Supportive Housing Barriers,” Wednesday, April 27, 2 – 3 p.m. via Zoom. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=33cf88dc67&e=801f8e7fc8">Register</a><br/> <br/> 21. <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d304791514&e=801f8e7fc8">Ignatius House</a></strong> will host Interfaith Atlanta's annual Tea-Off planning event for the 2022 <strong>Interfaith Fall Festival</strong> on Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m. Members of the Atlanta interfaith community are encouraged to register to be members of this year's Fall Fest Steering Committee! Registrants will enjoy tea and light refreshments with uplifting and inspiring interfaith fellowship. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=5efbc2f2c2&e=801f8e7fc8">SIGN UP HERE </a><u>.</u> Questions? Email <a href="mailto:admin@interfaithatlanta.org">admin@interfaithatlanta.org</a><br/> <br/> 22. <strong>Everybody vs. Homelessness Gateway Center’s 5K Walk/Run Event, consider joining</strong> Gateway Center at Westside Park on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. for their very first in person 5K! The event will provide participants the opportunity to support Gateway Center as it works to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. If you can help, please register here at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=2b0cbf6e73&e=801f8e7fc8">https://runsignup.com/gwc</a><br/> <br/> 23. <em>How do we better serve those who live with dementia and those who love them through it? How do we communicate with these families better? </em><strong>Multi-Faith and Community Leaders' Workshop: Serving Families Facing Dementia</strong>, free event, Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m., <strong>Due West United Methodist Church</strong>, Building C, 3956 Due West Road, Marietta 30064. Details- online registration: <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=38541ffaeb&e=801f8e7fc8">lovingthroughdementia.org</a></u>. OR register by emailing<br/> <u><a href="mailto:dementiaministry@duewest.org">dementiaministry@duewest.org</a></u>. Care Partners also welcome.<br/> <br/> 24. <strong>The Interfaith Speakers Network (ISN</strong>) is an educational program offered by <strong>Interfaith Atlanta</strong> to facilitate understanding among a wide array of audiences. For each event ISN provides a panel of local practicing faith representatives from up to 6 faith traditions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Sikhism. All panelists are trained in ISN methodologies (including First Amendment guidelines – teach not preach). Would you like to request a panel for your group or congregation? <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1bd6cdba18&e=801f8e7fc8">Request ISN panel</a>. For more information on the ISN, visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=a7306024de&e=801f8e7fc8">I</a><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e161248ffb&e=801f8e7fc8">nterfaith Speakers Network</a></u> or <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=652694a6ee&e=801f8e7fc8">facebook.com/interfaithspeakersnetwork/</a></u><br/> <br/> 25. Mark your calendar for a fun celebration at Six Bridges Brewing Car Show to benefit the <strong>Atlanta Children’s Shelter</strong>, May 14, 12 – 2 p.m. All makes and models welcome, 11455 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek.<br/> <br/> 26. In 1872, seven former slaves, led by the Rev. Robert Grant, embarked upon a spiritual journey that would touch lives for generations to come. Fueled by God’s promise, they formed <strong>Zion Hill Baptist Church</strong> in a brush arbor at the corner of Glenn and Humphreys Streets in Atlanta. Congratulations to Zion Hill Baptist Church celebrating 150 years of service and worship. At the current house of worship, 6175 Campbellton Road, Atlanta 30331, on April 3, the congregation began 150 days of ringing the historic bell.<br/> <br/> Reminders: <br/> <strong>Grady Health System</strong> and the <strong>Atlanta Community Food Bank</strong> webinar to illuminate the intersection of hunger and health, Thursday, April 14, at noon. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6712258d02&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here to learn how you can get involved, impact community health, and increase food security.</a></u> <br/> <br/> The <strong>40th annual Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage (Urban Way of the Cross</strong>) is Friday, April 15, 9 to 12. Pilgrimage begins at the <strong>Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception</strong>, 48 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr SW, Gather at 8:45 a.m. Buses will be available to return participants to the start point. Contact Kat Doyle at <a href="mailto:kdoyle@archatl.com">kdoyle@archatl.com</a> for more information. All are welcome!<br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=be64ec6c41&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of April 4, 2022
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<p><br/> We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. Foster parents needed! All are welcome at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=81f19f87f1&e=801f8e7fc8">Community Connections</a>, regardless of sexual orientation, relationship status, gender identity, etc. Contact Diane Jackson at 770-465-9644 (ext. 103) or <a href="mailto:diane.jackson@c-connections.com">diane.jackson@c-connections.com</a> to reserve a spot in the next virtual Foster Parent Orientation. <br/> <br/> 2. Invitation from <strong>Pitts Theological Library</strong>: Are you interested in theological research but aren't affiliated with Emory? Are you a local pastor looking for resources available to you post seminary? Pitts has made a <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7d932d8bbd&e=801f8e7fc8">new Research Guide page</a> dedicated to identifying freely available resources for research in theology and religion! From sacred text archives to open access eBooks, <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b187022058&e=801f8e7fc8">this guide</a> links to a wealth of resources freely available to users across the globe.<br/> <br/> 3. "Treat others and the planet as you would like to be treated. The golden Rule is not an option - it's the key to our common survival," Karen Armstrong. <strong>April 5 is Golden Rule Day</strong>. The virtues of faith, hope, and charity should be our mantra for Golden Rule Day. For more information, and to register for this impactful event, visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d6ea0dc47a&e=801f8e7fc8">Charter for Compassion.</a><br/> <br/> 4. In the final <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=06bfb13856&e=801f8e7fc8">Kessler Conversation</a> this spring, Wed., April 6, noon, <strong>Rev. Dr. Kirsi Stjerna</strong> of California Lutheran University will offer conclusions on women’s participation as “confessors” in 16th century European reforms. She will pay attention to women’s engagement with Protestant theologies and interpretation of the Scriptures, making observations on women in different walks of life using their agency and voice. Register for free at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e8619b50b7&e=801f8e7fc8">pitts.emory.edu/stjerna</a>.<br/> <br/> 5. The <strong>Breman Museum</strong>, in partnership with the <strong>Southern Jewish Historical Society</strong> and <strong>The Temple</strong>, will present noted photographer and author <strong>Andrew Feiler</strong> in the <strong>Janice Rothschild Blumberg</strong> Lecture. Available both live and via Zoom, the illustrated talk will take place at 7 p.m., Wed., April 6, at The Temple. Author of the books “A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald, Booker T. Washington, and the 4,978 Schools that Changed America” and “Without Regard to Sex, Race, or Color,” Savannah native Feiler long has been active in civic life. R.s.v.p. for the lecture and interview at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=55ce3f897c&e=801f8e7fc8">Janice Rothschild Blumberg Lecture: Featuring Andrew Feiler Tickets</a>. The Temple. 1589 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta 30309. Registration is free.<br/> <br/> 6. <strong>Close the Gap Atl Community Health Fair</strong> presented by Black Health Matters in association with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Friday, April 8, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sheraton hotel Atlanta, 165 Courtland Street NE, Georgia Ballroom 11-12, Atlanta. Come for a free day of fun, wellness, giveaways, music, prizes, and more . . .<br/> <br/> 7. <strong>Seedtime and Harvest Plant Sale</strong> Saturday, April 9, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. For those who plant a garden on Good Friday, for those who are filling out their gardens, and those who wait for moderating temperatures, this sale is for you. Along with tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and okra, find four varieties of cucumbers, cantaloupe, honeydew, and the beautiful Indian Kajari melon-- dark orange striped in green and cream-- a slightly musky honeydew-type melon. Perennials, shrubs, an array of annual flowers and beautiful house plants are ready for planting. Come shop for art created by the 3T artists, create your own art, buy a hand-painted Friendship Center flower pot, and enjoy delicious baked goods. The Friendship Center is located at <strong>Holy Comforter Church</strong>, 737 Woodland Avenue, SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 and can be reached at 404-627-6510.<br/> <br/> 8. <strong>Lenten Prayer Experience</strong>, <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong>, Fellowship Hall, 2715 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta 30305. Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.; Sunday, April 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. This hands-on prayer experience is based on themes in the book “Lent in Plain Sight.” Objects will help you explore the story of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem as you take time to meditate on response to Him. Stations will be set up with physical distancing and safe hygiene in mind. Drop in anytime during the above hours. The event is free and open to the public. Contact the Discipleship Council for more information at <a href="mailto:discipleship@spdl.org">discipleship@spdl.org</a><br/> <br/> 9. Concerts@First, April 9, 8:00 p.m., <strong>The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra</strong> performs Saint-Saens’ “Organ Symphony” and Poulenc’s “Organ Concerto” with Jens Korndörfer and conductor Jerry Hou. <strong>First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta</strong>, 1328 Peachtree St, Atlanta 30309, <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=7ecd314a75&e=801f8e7fc8">Purchase Tickets</a><br/> <br/> 10. The <strong>Rev. Dr. Dock Hollingsworth</strong>, senior pastor of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta, is the featured preacher for Palm Sunday, April 10, on <strong>“Day 1”</strong> with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “Dominus Flevit,” Hollingsworth’s sermon for April 10, is drawn from the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem found in Luke 19:28-42. In this telling when Jesus sees the city of Jerusalem he weeps. “The city he sees below is a broken city,” Hollingsworth says. “There are excluded Jews and Roman soldiers brandishing weapons. There are beggars at the city gates in the shadows of palaces — violence and threat and shadow and deceit.” Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sundays at 7:05 a.m. Visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=fc7b8717ba&e=801f8e7fc8">http://Day1.org</a> for more information and resources.<br/> <br/> 11. The 29th annual presentation of <strong>Meridian Herald’s Southern Folk Passion is Sunday, April</strong> 10 at 4:00 p.m. at <strong>Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church,</strong> 515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur 30030. <strong>Timothy Miller</strong>, famous for his ringing performance of “God Bless America” at Braves games, and renowned stage actress <strong>Brenda Bynum</strong> will be featured with the Meridian Chorale. Folk Passion, the creation of Atlanta composer and conductor <strong>Steven Darsey</strong> and the late <strong>Fred Craddock</strong>, features hymns from Georgia’s 19th century tunebook, “The Sacred Harp,” sung within the Passion of St. Mark. These tunes, with texts based on Hebrew and Christian scripture, embody musical strains of an ancient universality. These attributes inspired Fred Craddock to remark that folk would recognize this music who have never before heard it. You can hear and see the Meridian Chorale and learn more at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3a28d979a1&e=801f8e7fc8">meridianherald.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 12. The <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong> will present its annual service entitled “A Meditation on the Passion of Christ, with Carols” on Palm Sunday, April 10, at 4 p.m., sung by the Cathedral Schola. This service consists of various scriptural readings of the season — some chanted and some read — punctuated by anthems, antiphons, and congregational hymnody. Music for the service will be beloved gospel spirituals, classical pieces, powerful and poignant pieces, ancient and new. As with all services at the Cathedral, there is no charge for admission.<br/> <br/> 13. <strong>Grady Health System</strong> and the <strong>Atlanta Community Food Bank</strong> offer a webinar to illuminate the intersection of hunger and health and the innovative partnership that is addressing these concerns in our community, Thursday, April 14, at noon. Attend to learn about the terms, the issues, and the work, including meaningful collaborations between the health sector and community-based organizations. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6aab0d358c&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here to learn how you can get involved, impact community health, and increase food security.</a></u> <br/> <br/> 14. The <strong>40th annual Ecumenical Good Friday Pilgrimage (Urban Way of the Cross</strong>) sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Justice and Peace Ministries is Friday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This walking prayer is a moving experience that includes scripture readings, reflections, prayer and music as we remember the passion of Christ and the social injustices in our world today. The pilgrimage begins at the <strong>Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception</strong>, 48 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr SW, Atlanta 30303. Gather at 8:45 a.m. Buses will be available to return participants to the start point. You are encouraged to carpool or use public transportation as parking is limited. The 2-mile route is considered wheel chair accessible, but please keep in mind that not all of the sidewalks along the route are smooth or wide. Please contact Kat Doyle at <a href="mailto:kdoyle@archatl.com">kdoyle@archatl.com</a> for more information. All are welcome!<br/> <br/> 15. <strong>Shallowford Presbyterian Church Children’s Ministry Easter Egg Hunt</strong>, Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. Families with children are invited to bring their baskets and come for a full morning of faith, fun, and fellowship. Visit <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=979084fcd5&e=801f8e7fc8">www.shallowford.org</a> for more information.<br/> <br/> 16. <strong>Together in Hope, Equity & Opportunity</strong>, the Atlanta Public Schools partnership of faith and community leaders in support of our public schools, will meet Friday, April 23, 10 – 11:30 a.m. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6b6c883640&e=801f8e7fc8">VIRTUAL MEETING ZOOM LINK</a><br/> <br/> 17. Each year, <strong>Promise686</strong> hosts the Promise Race to raise awareness and money to supply what foster children need most- strong foster families. Foster care is notorious for its unrelenting and unending cycle. This 5K race tells the story. The Promise Race includes "Disruption Zones” that illustrate the many disruptions children in foster care face. On April 23, join the race in consideration of children who are stuck in the “cycle of foster care". Click here to learn more, race or support <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d9e3788e0f&e=801f8e7fc8">give.promise686.org/TeamAlstonallin</a>. <br/> <br/> 18. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f3e732679f&e=801f8e7fc8">Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD)</a> is an annual gathering of Christian advocates and activists who join together to delve into the pressing issues of the day and lift their voices by speaking truth to power on Capitol Hill. The theme for EAD 2022, "Fierce Urgency: Advancing Civil & Human Rights," calls us into solidarity "to restore, protect, and expand voting rights in the United States and to realize human rights around the world.” <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=0997983cb8&e=801f8e7fc8">Register</a> for this immersive effort to advance civil and human rights. April 25-27, 2022.<br/> <br/> 19. Save the date for <strong>Souls to the Polls</strong>, Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 p.m. <strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, The Temple,</strong> and <strong>Ebenezer Baptist Church</strong> present a panel discussing how people of faith can empower voters during the 2022 election. The virtual discussion will be moderated by Ann Cramer. Panelists are Helen Butler, Sara Ghazal, and Ed Lindsey.<br/> <br/> 20. <strong>Grass Roots Justice Awards</strong> will celebrate the individuals, community partners, and volunteers that make the work of Georgia Justice Project possible, 6 – 9 p.m., May 5, the Trolley Barn in Inman Park, 963 Edgewood Ave NE, Atlanta 30307<strong>.</strong> Funds raised during the evening will provide critical financial support for the mission. Parking is limited; consider carpooling. The attire is business cocktail. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=003ffec4d7&e=801f8e7fc8">Grass Roots Justice Awards page</a></u>. For questions, contact Emily McDougald at <a href="mailto:Emily@GJP.org">Emily@GJP.org</a>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=712f253828&e=801f8e7fc8">Get Your Tickets</a><br/> <br/> 21. Application for <strong>New American Pathways’ 2022-2023 “Civic Pathways”</strong> leadership development program is now open. This eight-month program, co-hosted by the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=612b735ca0&e=801f8e7fc8">UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership</a>, is designed for emerging refugee and immigrant leaders interested in public service and engaging in advocacy, community organizing, and voter engagement as channels of empowerment for themselves and their community. The cohort will meet from September 2022-April 2023. Graduates will receive a $1,000 stipend upon completing the program. Apply online at <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3aa9351875&e=801f8e7fc8">bit.ly/CivicPathways2022</a> by May 6! For more information, or to recommend someone for the program, contact Ashley Coleman <a href="mailto:a.coleman@newamericanpathways.org">HERE</a>. For information on how to be a <em>Civic Pathways</em> program sponsor, contact Nancy Gaddy <a href="mailto:n.gaddy@newamericanpathways.org">HERE</a>.<br/> <br/> 22. <strong>New American Pathways</strong> is seeking volunteers to help with their virtual elementary after school program. Volunteers will assist students with homework support, English language support, and other tutoring needs. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, visit the Get Involved page <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=1d92f76060&e=801f8e7fc8">here</a>.<br/> <br/> 23. “Beautiful things can happen when we emerge from our bubbles of isolation and step into the messiness of life,” said <strong>Terence Lester</strong> on the <strong>Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Podcast</strong>. Terence is the founder of <strong>Love Beyond Walls</strong>, an organization that uses technology, film, and service to raise awareness about stories that need relief for those experiencing homelessness and economic hardship in the greater Atlanta area. listen here <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=94d5f12b38&e=801f8e7fc8">Terence Lester, When We Stand</a><br/> <br/> 24. The <strong>United Way of Greater Atlanta</strong> and certified IRS trained volunteers are ready to help you <strong>file your taxes by the deadline of April 18</strong>. The <strong>Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)</strong> program provides free tax prep to low-to-moderate income ($58,000 and under) working individuals and families. The following metro Atlanta churches are a part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: <strong>Ebenezer Baptist Church, Saint Philip AME, Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church,</strong> and <strong>Turner Chapel AME</strong>. Visit our website for all you need to know about this service. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=d5728e5524&e=801f8e7fc8">United Way Tax Filing Help - Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta (ning.com)</a><br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=acc0785274&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
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Church Action eNewsletter Week of March 28, 2022
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2022-04-04T17:25:19.000Z
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Church Action eNewsletter</strong><br/> <strong>Week of March 28, 2022 </strong><br/> The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc. <br/> <br/> <em>God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.</em></p>
<p><br/> We want your <strong>announcements</strong>! We are happy to help get the word out about anything you would like the greater faith community to know. Send announcements to <a href="mailto:ecarter@rccatl.org">ecarter@rccatl.org</a>.<br/> <br/> 1. Question, Persuade, and Refer: Suicide Gatekeeper Training from <strong>Mental Health America of Georgia</strong>, Tuesday, March 29, 12:00 - 1:15 p.m, a 75-minute educational program designed to teach lay and professional "gatekeepers" the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to respond. Gatekeepers include anyone who is strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide, e.g., parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, coaches, caseworkers, police officers. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=4df7408835&e=801f8e7fc8">Register here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 2. Coffee at the Capitol with <strong>Faith in Public Life,</strong> Tuesday, March 29, 2 p.m. Register <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=55beee5ff9&e=801f8e7fc8">HERE</a>. <br/> <br/> 3. Apply by March 31 for <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=de8cfadf26&e=801f8e7fc8"><strong>Trinity Leadership Fellows</strong>: A free program for community leaders and the newly ordained</a> <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b2f7dcabe1&e=801f8e7fc8">Find out more here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 4. <strong>Lenten Lament Walks</strong> with Roswell churches, Thursdays 6-7 p.m., March 31 will be at the Mack Brown Memorial at Riverside Park. Brown was lynched in 1936. Heading north on Roswell Road, cross the Chattahoochee River, take an immediate right onto Riverside Road, then an immediate left into a small parking lot. Sign there states NPS Riverside Vickery Creek Unit.<br/> <br/> 5. <strong>Support Intown Collaborative Ministries</strong> at their Heart & Home Fundraiser! Sunday, April 24. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=996b311624&e=801f8e7fc8">Intown Collaborative Ministries - Heart and Home 2022 (bidpal.net)</a></u> <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3f470950b2&e=801f8e7fc8">Purchase tickets</a></u> at early bird prices by March 31.<br/> <br/> 6. <strong>Ignatius House</strong> is starting to bloom with new Stations of the Cross, vibrant, stunningly simple, and quietly transformational. Experience the new Stations each Friday. Ignatius House offers Mass at Noon<strong>,</strong> followed by self-guided outdoor Stations of the Cross. 6700 Riverside Dr. NW, Atlanta 30328.<br/> <br/> 7. The <strong>Rev. Dr. Annemarie Kidder,</strong> Pennfield Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek, is the preacher April 3 on “<strong>Day 1”</strong> with host Peter Wallace, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible online at Day1.org and by podcast. “Poured Out,” is drawn from the story of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus feet with costly perfume. “It is certain that whatever we do for Jesus, whatever jar we open for his benefit will not go unnoticed,” she says. “It says here that the perfume filled the entire house.” “Day 1” is currently distributed to more than 200 radio stations across America and overseas. Hear it in Atlanta on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM. For more information, check <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=bca4a056e9&e=801f8e7fc8">Day1.org</a></u>. <br/> <br/> 8. <strong>Atlanta Chamber Winds</strong> presenting Mozart’s Serenade in E-flat, Dvorak - Slavonic Dance No. 9 in B-flat Major, and works by Söderberg. This concert is in-person and livestreamed. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e54877606d&e=801f8e7fc8">Purchase Tickets</a></u> or tickets will be available at the door. For more information, please contact Katie Patterson at <u><a href="mailto:kpatterson@firstpresatl.org">kpatterson@firstpresatl.org</a></u>. <strong>First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta</strong>, Concerts@first, April 3, 3:00 p.m.<br/> <br/> 9. <strong>Stephan Griffin</strong>, director of music at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Brookline, Mass., enjoys an active career as a singer, conductor, and organist. He will perform Sunday, April 3 at 3:15 p.m. at the <strong>Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta 30305, in person and livestreamed on the <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f6bead8c07&e=801f8e7fc8">Cathedral website</a>.<br/> <br/> 10. Week-Long Retreat Made Just for You: April 3-8, this extraordinary five-night retreat at <strong>Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center</strong> in Sandy Springs, provides individualized guidance that meets you where you are. Each day, you’ll work with a spiritual director from Ignatius House. You’ll spend time in solitude with prayer suggestions chosen just for you. $650 per person includes private room and bath, all meals, Mass, guided prayer and use of 20 acres of natural forest. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=b37a833f6e&e=801f8e7fc8">https://bit.ly/WeeklongApril2022</a></u> <br/> <br/> 11. The Babes of Wrath, <strong>Re-Learning the Impact of Childhood Homelessness:</strong> Post Pandemic PTSD/Trauma. Join Diane Nilan and Pat LaMarche for a virtual CEU training to explore the new landscape of serving homeless youth and their families in a post-pandemic society, resource shortages and funding inadequacies. April 6, 2:00 p.m. 1.5 credit hours. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=42ffebab92&e=801f8e7fc8">Click HERE to Register.</a></u><br/> <br/> 12. Emory University’s <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong> will host a major conference this spring on the life and work of 20th century theologian and civil rights leader <strong>Howard Thurman</strong>. “The Unfinished Search for Common Ground” will be April 8-9 available in both online and in-person formats. Visit <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=c56ec19bd5&e=801f8e7fc8">the conference website</a> </u>to learn more and register. View the<u> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=bc419e8b2e&e=801f8e7fc8">full conference schedule</a> </u>and the<u> <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=8a8f20162e&e=801f8e7fc8">complete list of speakers</a>.</u><br/> <br/> 13. Blood donations are greatly needed in the metro Atlanta region. <strong>Northside Drive Baptist Church,</strong> 3100 Northside Drive, Atlanta 30305, will host a blood drive with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, April 6, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. You may schedule your appointment by <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=f176b499cc&e=801f8e7fc8">clicking here</a></u>. Walk-in donors are also welcome.<br/> <br/> 14. Join <strong>Unity Atlanta</strong>, 3597 Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. for a community block party. This is a kid-friendly block party for the tall and the small! There will be free food, $1 hot dogs, a corn hole contest, games, a DJ, line dancing, an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids and much more. And we have it on good authority that the Easter Bunny will be making an appearance! Bring your lawn chair and a party attitude! There is no cost to attend, but registration is limited. Deadline for registration is April 2. Rain date is April 16. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=cb7c2a56f2&e=801f8e7fc8">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unity-atlanta-easter-block-party-registration-287927377537</a></u><br/> <br/> 15. The <strong>Atlanta Jewish Committee</strong> is empowering young Americans to develop bold ideas to take on antisemitism locally, nationally, and virtually. Join <strong>ACCESS Atlanta</strong> and the <strong>World Affairs Council of Atlanta’s Young Leaders</strong> for a conversation about what you can do to disrupt antisemitism. “Young Americans Combating Antisemitism” features AJC’s Dov Wilker in conversation with World Affairs Council of Atlanta President Rickey Bevington Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., GSU Buckhead Center. Parking validation, food, and beverages will be provided. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=6a3c260e9b&e=801f8e7fc8">REGISTER HERE</a></u> Tower Place 200, 3348 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta 30326.<br/> <br/> 16. <strong>Community Egg Hunt</strong>, Saturday, April 16, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., <strong>Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church</strong> Green Space. Free event and open to the public. Grab your baskets and your buddies and come to the annual Community Egg Hunt! Come enjoy candy, games, music, food, pictures with the Easter Bunny and so much fun!<br/> <br/> 17. <strong>Interfaith Atlanta</strong>, once again, is proud to be a sponsor of the Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder. Using the traditional Jewish seder as a template, the Hunger Seder is an opportunity for people of all faiths to join together to examine our Community's food insecurity landscape and to reach for solutions. <strong>Bill Bolling</strong>, founder of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, will be our featured speaker. Please join in the evening for good food, meaningful discussion, and a call to action and advocacy. April 20, 6 p.m., <strong>Temple Kol Emeth</strong>. Register to attend <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=3a9aedd671&e=801f8e7fc8">here.</a></u><br/> <br/> 18. The <strong>Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance 2022 Better Chances Symposium</strong>, Friday, April 22, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., <strong>Church on Main</strong> dining room, 2400 Main Street, Snellville 30078. Each year GGRA invites the community to join in a celebration of citizens who have demonstrated incredible achievements through the second chance they have been given, and to honor the service providers who lovingly serve them. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=e1642642c8&e=801f8e7fc8">Get more information</a></u>. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=9ec2743b2c&e=801f8e7fc8">Register Now!</a></u><br/> <br/> 19. <strong>Ilia Delio</strong> is the rare theologian with doctoral degrees in both science and theology. But at her heart, she is a teacher. She longs for you to see what she sees: the vast interconnectedness of human beings, God, and the universe. Her engaging personality has made her a popular speaker not only among women religious, but in spiritual and academic circles. The breadth of her knowledge can make events where she speaks downright epic. Save the date for “Ilia Delio” or get your ticket now. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=daf562a3f4&e=801f8e7fc8">Buy Tickets</a></u> <strong>The Cathedral of St. Philip</strong>, Saturday, April 23<strong>.</strong><br/> <br/> 20. Saturday, April 23, <strong>Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation</strong> will hold its inaugural Strides 4 Sight & Sound Walk, a 1.2 mile walk starting and finishing at headquarters in Chamblee. Join the walk or participate virtually to take strides to bring sight and sound to Georgians who need it most. Sponsorships and volunteer opportunities are also available. Learn more at <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=34d0e220b6&e=801f8e7fc8">strides4sightandsound.com</a></u>. Funds raised will directly impact people living in Georgia. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation is committed to transforming vision and hearing services in Georgia.<br/> <br/> 21. <strong>Wil Gafney</strong>, The Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School: “Women, Academia, and the Church, ” April 25, noon, <strong>Candler School of Theology</strong> Emory University. <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=96fb7bfbf4&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn more and register.</a></u><br/> <br/> 22. The <strong>Georgia Interfaith Public Policy Center</strong> with the <strong>Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta</strong> and <strong>Resetting the Table</strong> is creating a unique opportunity to bring faith leaders together from rural and urban settings to a common table for skill-building, learning, and discussion across denominational and political differences. You can learn more and sign up <u><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=fb2827cb7e&e=801f8e7fc8">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUM4FeQCXI21tntAgOMyXW7G_SLpR2GP4HCaCZdlj1pooNug/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0</a></u> Application deadline is April 25 for these workshops that will met in June.<br/> <br/> 23. Souls to the Polls - Save the date Tuesday, May 3, 6:30 p.m., <strong>St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, All Saints’ Episcopal Church, The Temple,</strong> and <strong>Ebenezer Baptist Church</strong> will present a panel discussing how people of faith can empower voters during the 2022 election. More info to follow.<br/> <br/> 23. Save the date. Every 65 seconds another person is diagnosed with dementia. Four out of five affected families fracture emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually. People of all faiths, all communities and all backgrounds are affected by Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Join the <strong>Dementia Ministry at Due West United Methodist Church</strong> to explore how we can help meet the needs of suffering people. Tuesday, May 17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Although this event is intended for leaders interested in serving families living with dementia, care partners and families are welcome. For questions email <a href="mailto:dementiaministry@duewest.org">dementiaministry@duewest.org</a>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=70bf817b94&e=801f8e7fc8">Learn More</a>. <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=085aef3cc1&e=801f8e7fc8">Register Here</a> Speakers include <strong>Bishop Kenneth Carder, Kathy Berry,</strong> and <strong>Daphne Johnston</strong>.<br/> <br/> 24. Applications are now being accepted for <strong>SUMMA Theological Debate Camp 2022</strong>, July 19–27, on the beautiful campus of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee. Read more about this opportunity for high school students at <strong><a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=af7c36da73&e=801f8e7fc8">SUMMA Theological Debate Summer Camp.</a></strong><br/> <br/> 25. The <strong>IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA</strong>) and <strong>Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE)</strong> programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. For over 50 years, VITA has offered free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including: people who generally make $58,000 or less; persons with disabilities; and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Find a VITA site near you with this simple tool <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=478c86dc14&e=801f8e7fc8">Get Free Tax Prep Help (treasury.gov)</a><br/> <br/> 26. Registration is open for the in-person <strong>Green Team Summit</strong> – an opportunity for people of faith across the state to learn about ways you and your faith community can engage in the work of environmental justice and sustainability efforts. Click the button below to learn more about the May event or to <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=112f5e7733&e=801f8e7fc8">register for the event</a> -- Early Bird prices are available now! <br/> <br/> Visit our <a href="https://rccatl.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b25571581b42526f705d4c67b&id=969e5cc295&e=801f8e7fc8">website</a> for a clergy toolbox for mental health ministry, and more . . . </p>
<p><br/> Peace,<br/> Ethel Ware Carter</p>
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<p>The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. For over 50 years, VITA has offered free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including: people who generally make $58,000 or less; persons with disabilities; and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Find a VITA site near you with this simple tool…</p>
<p>The IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs offer free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals. For over 50 years, VITA has offered free tax help to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns, including: people who generally make $58,000 or less; persons with disabilities; and limited English-speaking taxpayers. Find a VITA site near you with this simple tool <a href="https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/">Get Free Tax Prep Help (treasury.gov)</a><strong><br/> </strong></p>
<p>United Way of Greater Atlanta provides free tax preparation services to the community through a partnership with the Internal Revenue Service. The <a href="https://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/program/vita/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)</a> program provides Greater Atlanta’s working individuals and families free tax prep to low-to-moderate income ($58,000 and under). Taxes are prepared by IRS trained and certified volunteers. We want you to keep ALL your tax refund. Why pay $250 – $500 to get your taxes prepared when you can have them prepared by an IRS certified volunteer for FREE! The last day to file your taxes on time is Monday, April 18, 2022. Make sure you Beat the Deadline! The following metro Atlanta churches are a part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: Ebenezer Baptist Church, Saint Philip AME, Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church, and Turner Chapel AME.</p>
<p>Choose One of the Two Filing Options That Works Best for You</p>
<p>1. This year, due to CDC guidelines for COVID-19, VITA is serving Greater Atlanta with free virtual tax prep opportunities as well as free limited in-person tax prep, by appointment only. Visit the United Way of Greater Atlanta website to find a VITA site that best meets your needs, Take Advantage of Free Tax Prep Today! - United Way of Greater Atlanta <<u><a href="https://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/2022/02/02/free-tax-prep/">https://www.unitedwayatlanta.org/2022/02/02/free-tax-prep/</a></u>> or use 211-texting service to find a VITA site. Text 211OD to 898211 and choose #3 For Tax Help.</p>
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<p> * Do it yourself (with help if needed)! Prepare and file your own State and Federal tax return for Free.</p>
<p> * Tax help available if needed from an IRS-certified Volunteer. Using My Free Taxes your income can be $73,000 a year or less.</p>
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