What if you thought of it

as the Jews consider the Sabbath —

the most sacred of times?

Cease from travel.

Cease from buying and selling.

Give up, just for now,

on trying to make the world

different than it is.

Sing. Pray. Touch only those

to whom you commit your life.

Center down.

And when your body has become still,

reach out with…

Visit the community calendar for previously announced upcoming events and opportunities. It is full! 

1. A reminder of “Living Fully as God’s Beloved – Celebrating Henri Nouwen,” February 21-23, at Ignatius House. For more information and to register,…

1. Gateway Center is looking for volunteers who can assist one three hour shift a week, Monday-Friday, 9-5, with administrative tasks, working directly with those experiencing homelessness, or assistance with the clothing closet. For more information visit www.gatewayctr.org/volunteer or email Bec Cranford rcranford@gatewayctr.org.

2. Wildgoose Festival is now accepting volunteers for the 2020 festival in Hot Springs, N.C. Volunteer to…

Pitts Theology Library’s new exhibition,…

Dec. 7. Ceremony and lunch for those grieving during the holidays, Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., the Julian of Norwich Center, St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta. An Advent quiet day with candle lighting and naming of lost ones will be guided by Lea Robinson and the Rev. Lynnsay A. Buehler.…

Church Action eNewsletter Week of December 2, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Two thoughtful daily Advent emails:

Join an international community of prayer this Advent with Advent Word from Virginia Theological Seminary. Read it here and sign up.

Living Well Through Advent from Living Compass Here.

Or, perhaps you want to join…

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. “Through a Glass Darkly: Allegory and Faith in Netherlandish Prints from Lucas Van Leyden to Rembrandt,” reception, insightful conversation, and viewing, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 3 – 5 p.m., Michael C. Carlos Museum, 571 South Kilgo Circle, NE, Atlanta 30322. R.s.v.p. for this must be made today! Reply to atl@minbuza.nl if you would like to come.

2. “Experience…

Church Action eNewsletter Week of Nov. 11, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

1. “Annelies: The Diary of Anne Frank,” is tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 12, The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta 30309. 7:06 p.m., free admission. Clark Atlanta University Philharmonic Society and The Temple in concert.



2. Restorative Justice Advocacy…

Week of October 21, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org. You will also find the last few weeks' editions on our home page www.rccatl.org. Send us your events.

1. “College Behind Bars,”…

1. The Blue Dove Foundation Interfaith Mental Health Conversation, is this Thursday, Oct. 17, 6:30 until 8:45 p.m. Panelists include Rabbi Bradley Levenberg, Temple Sinai, Nabile Safdar, Islamic Speaker’s Bureau Atlanta, and the Rev. James Lamkin, Northside Drive Baptist Church. This is a free event; R.s.v.p.

2. Human trafficking, modern-day slavery, involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. It is second only to drug trafficking…

Mental Health First Aid , new dates 

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If you are interested in attending one of these events, email Mentalhealthfirstaid@allianthealth.org to reserve your spot. Please be sure to specify your desired training date. These classes will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. with an hour break for lunch. (Lunch will be on your…

Week of September 30, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org. You will also find the last few weeks' editions on our home page www.rccatl.org. Send us your events.

1. “The Other Side of…

Week of September 23, 2019

The Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta, Inc.

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone.

Take a look at the Community Event Calendar on our website and celebrate all the good things that people of faith are doing. www.RCCAtl.org. You will also find the last few weeks' editions on our home page www.rccatl.org. Send us your events.

1. Traveling the Way of Love,…

1. Through a Glass, Darkly: Allegory and Faith in Netherlandish Prints from Lucas van Leyden to Rembrandt, on view at the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University through December 1, explores how allegorical devotional prints helped viewers know and understand God’s truth in the 16th and 17th centuries. More. . .

2. Second Ponce De Leon Baptist Church is offering a new Sunday service that will merge gospel music, contemporary Christian music, and contemporary hymn. The service will…

Come sing with the combined choirs for the

15th Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Celebration

Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m.

Temple Kol Emeth, 1415 Old Canton Road, Marietta 30062.

This dynamic evening is filled with humor, music, and inspiration— celebrating both unity and diversity. Any singer may join! No preparation necessary! All skill sets…

Annual Atlanta Music Festival Celebrate the Hope

November 2, 2019 at First Congregational Church

featuring the Fisk Jubilee Singers

with

Atlanta Opera celebrities Calvin Griffin, bass/baritone; Timothy Miller, tenor

and the Meridian Chorale

The Atlanta Music…

Local organizations using volunteers to help refugees

Clarkston Community Center

World Relief…

"Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book" is a beautiful resource developed by ELCA for those in correctional facilities and chaplains and others in relationships with the incarcerated. 

More…

1. Atlanta Legal Aid Instagram Photo Contest open through Sept. 15. Atlanta Legal Aid invites photographers of all ages and skill level to enter the first ever photo contest. What does justice means to you! Here’s how to enter: Follow @atlantalegalaid on Instagram. Post a photo that answers the prompt, “How do you picture justice?” Get creative with it, and explain your interpretation of the prompt in your caption. Use the hashtag #ipicturejustice in the caption of your photograph.…

1. Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri, co-moderator of the 223rd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) will speak at the opening convocation for Columbia Theological Seminary, Columbia Presbyterian Church, 711 South Columbia Dr, Decatur, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m. This year’s convocation begins Columbia Seminary’s 192nd session.

2. A reminder that the 116th Convention of the United Sacred Harp Musical Association will be in Atlanta, Sept. 7-8, at the Emory University Performing Arts…