Church Action e Newsletter Week of September 9, 2024

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Church Action eNewsletter Week of September 9, 2024

God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. 

1. 10,000+ Toys, Books, Strollers, Bikes, Clothes, Games & More! Consignment Sale,Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 12-14, at St. James UMC, 4400 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta 30342. Sale is located in the Activities Building, enter from Loridans Drive.
2. Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, 2407 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta 30311 will host “Because Your Voice Matters,” Friday, Sept. 13, 4-6 p.m. There you can register to vote, update voter records, check voter status, request a vote-by-mail, find election information, and get your questions answered. For more information contact [e-mail] or call [phone].
3. The Rev. Carla Jones Brown, senior pastor of Arch Street Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pa., is the featured preacher Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 on “Day1” with host Katie Givens Kime, the nationally broadcast ecumenical radio program also accessible as a podcast and online at Day1.org. Hear Day1 on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM, Sundays, at 7:05 a.m. The sermon for Sept. 15, “Real ID Required for Travel,” is drawn from Mark 8:27-38. “When Jesus begins this teaching, Peter rebukes him as if Jesus is wrong for his understanding of Himself and His mission,” she says. “Oh Peter, I know it is hard to imagine but we may have to consider the possibility that what we expected and what we thought were incompatible with what is. Perhaps we were wrong. Perhaps there is another way to understand the Real identity of this one we call Messiah.” For more information, visit http://day1.org.   
4. Join Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, and Ismaili CIVICon World River Day and Global Ismaili CIVIC Day, Sept. 15, to act upon a shared ethic of environmental stewardship and clean up seven sites in metro Atlanta including one at the Peachtree Creek Greenway in Brookhaven, two in Decatur at the Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve and Mason Mill Park, a location in Fulton County, Fayette County, Gwinnett County, and another in West Atlanta. Cleanups are from 2-4 p.m. Spots are limited for each location. You are encouraged to register and arrive early. Registration closes Sept. 10. Register here
5. Organist Mason Copeland will perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip in person and livestreamed on the Cathedral website, Sunday, Sept. 15, 3:15 p.m. Copelandserves as music associate and organist at Central Presbyterian Church in downtown Atlanta. He studied at Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Choral Evensong will follow. He will perform works of Bach, Mendelssohn, and Schumann.
6. From Mental Health America Georgia Leadership Empowerment Access Program LEAP Character Counts, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 10:30 – 11 a.m. This workshop supports building character for success, and you will be able to identify the characteristics needed to increase your social-emotional literacy, assess your needs and how to manage positive outcomes, and practice how to maintain healthy environments and relationships while tackling life’s tough decisions. This program is geared towards ages 16-26. Those over 26 are welcome to attend! REGISTER HERE
7. Community Foundation Reception & Showcase Tour of Inspired Generosity, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6-8- p.m. Join National Center for Family Philanthropy fellow Dilnaz Waraich for an inspiring afternoon featuring a showcase tour, artistic storytelling by Moshin Din, and dinner. Visit www.inspiredgenerosity.org/atlanta to register.
8. How comfortable are you when someone approaches you with a pastoral concern? If this question makes you uneasy, consider joining Lifelong Learning at Columbia Theological Seminary for this online lunchtime series, guided by mental health experts. You’ll have the chance to refresh your pastoral care skills and learn new insights into how to respond compassionately and appropriately when people come to you and ask if you have a minute. The first in the series is September 18 – Chanequa Walker-Barnes“Self-Care.” Find out more and register at CLICK HERE
9. Have you registered for the screening of 1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted Culture, on September 19? This year’s Morgan Forum, the annual celebration of and engagement with Pitts Theological Library’s J. Michael Morgan English Bible & Psalmody Collection, includes a screening of the film 1946. This movie follows the story of researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil cast significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Register Here
10. Education in Changing Times, Thursday, Sept. 19, 7-8 p.m., Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta 30303. Engage with prominent school leaders in a thoughtful fireside chat on adapting education to meet the needs of diverse communities.
11. Inspired Generosity: Introducing Muslim American Stories in Philanthropy, visit the exhibit at the Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave. NE, Atlanta 30303, Sept. 20- Oct. 28, Mon. and Tues 10-8, Wed-Sat 10-6. Visit www.inspiredgenerosity.org/atlanta to learn more.
12. Nancy Frampton Rising Artist Series concert Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m. presents cellist Yunwen Chen & pianist Xiyu Deng, The Nancy Frampton Rising Artists Series - 2024 Season Ticket Packa...
13. Interfaith Atlanta 4th annual Interfaith Festival is Sunday, Sept. 22, from 2 - 5:30 p.m. on the campus of Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 S. Columbia Dr., Decatur 30030. Join in for friendship, entertainment, food, and a community service opportunity. Feel free to bring a blanket or lawn chairs to relax on the lawn while enjoying the entertainment. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from several vendors.
14. Interfaith Power & Light and Faith In Place are hosting a virtual Environment and Spirituality Summit Sept. 22-24, with keynotes by Lama Rod Owens, Gopal D. Patel, Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, Hilary Giovale, and Dr. Melanie Harris. Learn more and register at aes-summit.org.
15. Discovering the Power of Healthy Aging Community Forum, Thursday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. The Gwinnett County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc, in partnership with Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church and Emory Goizueta Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, is hosting this forum. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. for continental breakfast and confidential memory screenings. This seminar will provide valuable information about healthy aging for individuals, families, and the community. Register here.
16. Jesus invited anyone who was thirsty, to receive his life-giving water. Though sometimes our wells are dry, we desire to connect to the Source, the river of God’s love. You are invited to journey on this weekend retreat at Ignatius House, led by Kay Satterfield, MA, Sept. 27-29, to discover the promised spring that dwells within.  God wants to meet you here. Register here.
17. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church with the Mary Sandra Chapter of The Order of the Daughters of The King invites the community to a Taizé Service in celebration of their Patronal Feast, Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m., 6780 James B. Rivers Dr., Stone Mountain 3008.
18. Bach’s Lunch offers The Enchanted Harp, Friday, Sept. 27, 12:00 p.m. This is a free program. Get Tickets. First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, 1328 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta 30309. Bask in the romantic and sensual sounds of French harp music along with an exploration of Tango. This concert features works by Ravel, Debussy, Piazzola, and Tournier.
19. The North Fulton Improvement Network is a think tank made up of community leaders from a variety of sectors, including business, nonprofit, faith, government, and citizens who come from the six cities making up the northern half of Fulton County— Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell, and Sandy Springs. To address the widespread, yet still little-known housing crisis across the region, they recently began a series of monthly podcasts. You can watch the first two installments at https://improvenorthfulton.org/north-fulton-voices. They would appreciate your thoughts. You can send a note to [e-mail].
20. Partners in Changetrains volunteers to serve as free virtual life coaches to under-resourced adults. Become a trained PIC volunteer coach, or apply to receive a coach, at picusa.org.
21. Eco-A Naturalist Walks and Stewardship events are credited toward completion of
    Eco-Literacy on-line course.  For more information, click HERE.