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Andrew Young to speak at All Saints' Episcopal Church November 10.

Each autumn All Saints’ Episcopal Church invites an influential and innovative leader to speak as a part of the Ann Evans Woodall Lecture series. This year former U.N. Ambassador, U.S. Congressman, and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young will speak at the church on Thursday, November 10, 7 p.m. All Saints' Episcopal Church is located at 634 W Peachtree St NW in Atlanta.

In praise of his latest book Walk in My Shoes Maya Angelou said, “This brilliant,…

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Employment Ministry Networking Consortium

Do you lead a ministry, or group that serves the unemployed? Then you are invited to the Consortium Networking Group this Saturday, October 22. This organizations objective is to gather the leaders of job-transition/help groups from every denomination so that we can learn from each other and grow our effective service to the un/under employed. Whether your group is “New” or “Up and Running” you are encouraged to attend. Saturday, October 22, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., McDonough… Continue

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Pastors invited to Breakfast at Northside United Methodist church

Wilderness Works Breakfast at Northside United Methodist Church, 2799 Northside Drive, Atlanta, on October 20 at 7:00 a.m. Ambassador Andrew Young will be the keynote speaker. Hear the story of Wilderness Works which takes inner city homeless and needy middle school kids out into the outdoors where they have experiential learning through camping, hiking, biking etc. They also receive needed tutoring and mentoring. Wilderness Works…

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Soccer Volunteer

Looking for a great way to make a difference in the lives of some kids, like sports? Check out FCA Soccer Ministries by visiting www.atlantafca.org/soccer and www.evotional.blogspot.com. Call Jorge Vallejo at 423-580-8557 or email jvallejo@fca.org for more info.

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Church Action Newsletter Week of October 10, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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Does Metro Atlanta need a Center for Congregations to link congregations with needed resources? The goal of such a…

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 3, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta has been engaged for some months in an Atlanta Center for Congregations feasibility study conducted by Wellsys Corp on behalf of several local foundations, Faith And The City, and our organization. Please take a few minutes to read about the concept and what it could mean for our region at… Continue

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Gospel without Borders, Smoke Rise Baptist Church, October 11

Smoke Rise Baptist Church, Stone Mountain, GA

October 11, 2011

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Welcome and Invocation Colin Harris, professor of religious studies, Mercer University and member of Smoke Rise Baptist Church

CBF GA…

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From Birmingham to Bethleham Sabeel Conference Brochure

From Birmingham to Bethlehem:The Power of Non-Violence in the U.S.and Palestine-Israel

Sabeel, Arabic for ‘the Way’, was founded by theologian and Canon Naim Ateek, and works with and on behalf of Palestinian Christians for justice through nonviolence in the Holy Land.

November 10-12, 2011, Trinity Presbyterian…

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of September 26 , 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Welcome Zion Hill Baptist Church, new member of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta. Read more at RCCAtl.org.

1. Global Music Master Class at Central Presbyterian Church, 201 Washington Street ,… Continue

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Bible, Bible Study, and Sacred Texts

Information, essays, articles on the King James Version of the Bible

Two thousand years after they were written and decades after they…

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Fulton County Offers Medicare D Enrollment Assistance

Fulton County to Offer Medicare Part D Enrollment Assistance to Seniors

Fulton County’s Housing and Human Services Department Office of Aging will offer Medicare Part D enrollment assistance at Senior Multipurpose Facilities for four sessions in October. Citizens can officially join, switch or drop a Medicare Drug plan between October 15, 2011, and December 7, 2011.

Medicare Part D is open to eligible citizens three months before they turn 65, the month they… Continue

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Mental Health First Aid Training

Sign up now for upcoming Mental Health First Aid courses in Atlanta. This is a great training opportunity for clergy, Christian educators, church staff, and church members to help promote mental and emotional wellbeing in your congregations. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical… Continue

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Biblical Greek Classes

Greek classes are beginning at the Cathedral of St. Philip, see a schedule at www.stphilipscathedral.org/ Offerings include Beginning Biblical Greek on Sunday mornings and Continuing Biblical Greek on Sunday afternoons. Study the original language of the scriptures, enjoy discussions of Greek New Testament texts, and discover how translation can add nuance and depth of understanding to one’s reading of the… Continue

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Seniors to Learn How to Protect Themselves

Fulton County Seniors to Learn How to Protect Themselves Against Scams aimed at Senior Citizen HomeOwners in September 28 Workshop

Fulton County Seniors can take advantage of continuing workshops on how to protect themselves against home repair rip-offs. The next session of “Be Aware of the Tricks of the Trade: Guarding against Home Repair and Other Scams Targeting Senior Citizens” will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011. The one-hour program will be held at the Dogwood… Continue

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of September 19

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

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Quick Links

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Welcome Zion Hill Baptist Church, new member of the Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta.… Continue

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Reformation Day at Candler

The twenty-fifth Reformation Day at Emory will be held on Thursday, October 25, and takes as its theme, The Kessler Collection after Twenty-Five Years.This year’s program celebrates the first twenty-five years of the Kessler Collection by noting its value for scholars, students and the church.

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Welcome New Church Member Zion Hill

The rock release at Zion Hill 's celebration of a new home for love and service, a church built upon a rock.

Zion Hill Baptist Church is located at 6175 Campbellton Road and there is room for everyone in this magnificant new worship structure.

In 1872, seven…

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of September 12, 2011

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta

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We are online at https://rccapilgrims.ning.com/; the domain name should be redirected to our old rccatl.org in a few days. Let us know what you think; we would love your advice and suggestions. This format allows comments; join the conversation. ecarter@rccatl.org… Continue

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World Communion Sunday October 2, 2011

World Communion Sunday – celebrated the first Sunday in October – is one of the most venerable of special Sundays. The day has taken on new relevancy and depth of meaning in a time when fear divides the peoples of God's earth. On this day we celebrate our oneness in Christ, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of the world we are called to serve – a world ever more in…

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