Church Action eNewsletter Week of October 20, 2025

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God calls us to some things we cannot do alone. 

1. Exhale, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m., a  DMFJ Special Event welcomes Professor Gloria Browne-Marshall, DMFJ alumna, author, and constitutional law scholar, for a dynamic conversation on the enduring legacy of protest in America and its power to transform communities. Her latest work challenges us to reflect on the role of justice, voice, and vision in shaping the future. Virtual, free, and open to all. Registration is required. Zoom links will be emailed the day of the event. Register for EXHALE

2. Ready to make a lasting impact? Become a virtual life coach with Partners in Change and help an under-resourced adult in Atlanta reach their goals. By providing a year of weekly 30-minute coaching calls, you can offer meaningful, 1:1 support. Our next training sessions are soon. Book your intro call hereto learn more!
3. “The Addams Family: A New Musical” presented by the St. Thomas More Players. Come for an evening of spooky fun, laughter, and musical delight as the St. Thomas More Players bring The Addams Family to life on stage! St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 636 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur 30030. Friday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2:00 p.m. Adults $20; Children (Ages 12 and under) $17; Seniors: $17. Doors open 30 minutes before performance. Seating is general admission. Advance ticket purchase is recommended, but there will be limited tickets at the door. This is a cashless event, so please plan to pay electronically. The Addams Family Tickets.
4. The 47th Annual Seed and Feed Sacred Harp Singing, Saturday, Oct. 25, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Holy Trinity Parish, Tisdale Hall 515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030, Four-part a cappella shape-note harmony singing from “The Sacred Harp.” Dinner on the Grounds at noon. All are welcome (including kids) and loaner songbooks will be available. No singing experience necessary! Please be vaccinated; feel free to wear a mask if desired.  Contact [e-mail] with any questions.
5. The Rev. Dr. Sam Wells, vicar of St. Martin in the Fields, London, is the Day1 preacher for episode 4205, Sunday, Oct. 26. He preaches on the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Hear Day1 on WSB 95.5 and 750 AM Sunday at 7:05 a.m. And, the program is also accessible now online at Day1.org, on the “Day1” YouTube channel and on Appleand Spotify podcasts.  So you can listen any time.
6. Daniel Carroll will offer a concert Sunday, Oct. 26, at 3:15 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta 30308. Choral Evensong, sung by the Adult Choir, follows at 4. Reception in J. Coleman Budd Hall.
7. Organist Ariana Corbin will perform at the Cathedral of St. Philip, Sunday, Oct. 26, in person and livestreamed on the Cathedral Website  . She will play works of David Hurd, Thomas Kerr, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Herbert Howells, Jean Langlais, and Olivier Messiaen. Corbin serves as the organ scholar at Washington National Cathedral and is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Florida State University. In 2025, Ariana was named one of The Diapason’s “20 under 30.” Following the recital, the Cathedral offers Choral Evensong at 4 o’clock.
8. Virtual Documentary Night in honor of Indigenous People's Day on Sunday, October 26. This fascinating music documentary examines the musical contributions and influence of indigenous artists on popular culture. Watch this documentary ahead of time for free at https://tubitv.com/movies/100043840/rumble-the-indians-who-rocked-t...and R.s.v.p. in advance for the online discussion at https://www.eventbritecom/e/virtual-documentary-night-tickets-17522.... For more details, contact attender Adam Hicks at 404-414-8917 or [e-mail]..
9. The Fountain Forum is a new series dedicated to reflecting on meaningful themes and writings inspired by leading scholars and intellectuals. It creates a space where these ideas can be shared, reflected upon, and connected back to our lives — nurturing sincere community bonds and deeper mutual understanding. The Atlantic Institute partners with The Fountain Magazinefor this series. The first session “The Heart as a Listening Mechanism,” invites us to see the heart not only as a symbol of feeling, but as a vessel for truly listening, understanding, and connecting with one another. Panels include ⁠David Lower, senior pastor and head of staff, St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church; ⁠ ⁠Gareth Young, guiding teacher, Red Clay Sangha; ⁠Kemal Korucu, Turkish American Muslim representative. The evening will begin with dinner. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Georgia Tech – TSRB Technology Square Research Building, Auditorium, 85 5th St NW, Atlanta 30332. Parking at Centergy Parking, 815 Williams St NW, Atlanta 30309. RSVP
10. Have you registered for Reformation Day at Emory 2025? The event will be on campus and online, Thursday, Oct. 30. The theme is “Reforming Intelligence: New Technology and the Legacy of the Reformation.” Click on the link below to learn more and register for this exciting event! Reformation Day at Emory 2025 Registration
11. You are invited to an intimate evening of music, justice, and love! Atlanta’s own Amy Ray leads the line-up, joined by brilliant singer songwriters Crys Matthews and David Robert King and the Darlings Thursday, Oct. 30 at Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 100 Rogers St NE, Atlanta. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a food truck, a bar, fellowship and, throughout the evening, you will have an opportunity to bid on special items signed by our musicians, unique experiences, beautiful works of art, and other one-of-a-kind treasures in a silent auction. Tickets and more info can be found at https://www.kirkwooducc.com/benefit-concert.html
12. Organ Spooktacular concert benefitting the historic Austin Organ at Trinity United Methodist Church.  Help save the iconic 1912 Austin Organ from the wrecking ball. With the redevelopment of the church building to provide affordable housing for seniors, this amazing organ needs to find a new home.  Fearing the loss of this unique instrument, celebrity organists of the city are volunteering to demonstrate its unique capability and emphasize the need to preserve this small part of Atlanta’s downtown history.  Friday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m., 265 Washington St, SW, parking validated, donation at the door. For more information visit  [e-mail] call [phone].
13. Auburn Theological Seminary is looking for its next cohort of Wink Fellows. Open to Christian clergy, educators, or laity serving in congregations, the fellowship will ground, equip, and connect leaders for Worshipping Intergenerationally and Nurturing Kids through Storytelling (WINKS). The fellowship begins with a four-day, in-person intensive followed by six bi-monthly virtual sessions, and concluding with a four-day training at Auburn’s Heal the World Summit, June 22-26, 2026, at Zephyr Point Presbyterian Conference Center. Family members may accompany Fellows to the Heal the World Summit.  Applications for the January 2026 cohort will close on Nov. 1. Thanks to generous support from Lilly Endowment Inc., all program-related sessions, travel, and meals will be covered for selected Fellows. .Applicationsare due November 1 and applicants will be notified by November 30. Apply Today
14. All Saints' Day Memorial Garden Service and Luncheon at St. David’s in Roswell,Saturday, Nov. 1, 11:00 a.m. There will be a service with Holy Communion in the Memorial Garden to honor those who are interred in St. David's Memorial Garden. This service will be immediately followed by a luncheon. Click the link below to R.s.v.p. for the service and luncheon. RSVP 
15. In partnership with the Atlanta Food Bank and Toco Hills Community Alliance, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church will host a mobile food bank for the Buckhead area, Saturday, Nov. 1, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Folks in need are welcome to pick up FREE and FRESH produce without registration or documentation. Come by car or on foot to 2715 Peachtree Road Ne, Atlanta 30305. ALL ARE WELCOME!
16. Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration at St. David’s Episcopal Church, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2:30 p.m. Come for a bilingual celebration to remember loved ones with photos, stories, candles, and music. Bring a photo to display on our ofrenda (altar), which is a shrine to honor and remember deceased loved ones, welcoming their spirits for the holiday by including favorite foods, photos, and meaningful objects that symbolize elements like earth, water, fire, and air. We will learn about the traditions of this day. The event will end with "COCO" the movie. Join in for the fun, fellowship, and refreshments --rooted and grounded in love with those present and those who have gone ahead. Questions? Contact Mimi Guerra.
17. Choral Requiem Eucharist featuring Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem at the Cathedral of St. Philip, Sunday, November 2, at 4 p.m. This service expresses the intercommunion of the living with those who have entered into the nearer presence of God. Written as a liturgical work and sung this day by the Cathedral Choir with a small orchestra and organ, Fauré’s setting of the ancient and image-rich Christian texts of the Requiem mass will be sung in its intended context of worship – a fully choral service of Holy Communion. All are welcome. The Cathedral is located in Buckhead just north of the intersection of Wesley Road and Peachtree. Parking is on the north side of the Cathedral.

 

18. Choral Evensong for the Feast of All Saints, Sunday, Nov. 2, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m., Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, 31380 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta 30305. End the Lord’s Day with a reflective service of choral evensong. Be immersed in prayer by the beautiful voices of the PRUMC Chancel Choir and the Georgia Boy Choir. There will also be two special recognitions at this service: Blessing and Thanksgiving for the Doves of Peachtree Road on their final flight and Blessing of the letters written for the All Souls’ Post Office.

 

19. Wellsprings Evening Prayer Circle: Give Me Jesus - Shaped by the Word Made Flesh, first and third Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. virtual via Zoom. A communal time of silence and sharing, reflection with scripture, poetry and other sacred texts, and various forms of prayer and meditation. This year, they are following Jesus through the gospel of Luke, learning what it means to follow his ways in a time of empire. Click on the above link for more information.

 

20. Church Women United in Atlanta will present the World Community Day Celebration on Friday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Church Women United's mission is to be a racially, culturally, and theologically inclusive Christian women's movement celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice, specifically for women and children. CWU strives to provide for its members resources and information on a range of social justice issues, opportunities for worship and action, and a network of women and women's organizations working to ensure a better world for all. To register for attendance, email [e-mail]. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Be Kind At All Times”. 
21. Shallowford Presbyterian Church youth (grades 6-12) are hosting their Annual Evergreen Fundraiser to support their 2026 Summer Choir Tour. Sale inventory includes Christmas trees (while they last), roping, and wreaths. The last day to order is Monday, November 10 at shallowford.org/evergreen-sale/. Pick up day December 6, 2025. 9 a.m.-12 p.m., at the church. Please consider supporting these middle and highschool singers! 
22. The determination to dig for one’s roots, to try to fill in gaping holes in one’s own family history, is a reality familiar to many of Jewish heritage. On Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. The Breman will present “The Nightingale of Iran: A Family’s Story” featuring two sisters who sought and found answers to a mystery that galvanized a whole country. In this lecture/performance, sisters Danielle Dardashti (Emmy award winning documentarian) and Galeet Dardashti (musician and anthropologist of Middle Eastern Jewish culture) uncover the mystery of why their family left Iran, revealing painful secrets unspoken for generations. The program will include a post-show discussion with the Dardashtis moderated by Hank Kimmel, the Atlanta playwright, dramaturg, and mediator. Tickets are $18 ($12 for Breman members) and include a free light dessert reception following the program. The Breman is in Midtown Atlanta at 1440 Spring St. NW. To reserve visit Eventbrite.com.
23. Kessler Conversations Fall 2025 at Pitts Theological Library, Candler School of Theology, Emory University. These online, 30-45 minute conversations offer opportunities for the general public to learn about the events in Europe the 16th century and to consider what they may tell us about the issues facing our communities. Conversations in a given academic semester focus on a single contemporary theme and trace it back to the Reformers. These conversations are free and open to the public, but registration is required. This fall, the topic is “Reforming Intelligence: AI and the Legacy of the Reformation,”and features three scholars who have incorporated machine learning into their study of the early modern period. The first is Nov. 5. Visit http://pitts.tl/kesslerconversationsto register and to view conversations from the past.
24. Reclaim the Runway on November 6, will be an evening of fashion and freedom benefitting House of Cherith. Presented by Dana Spinola and fab’rik, this one-of-a-kind event blends style with purpose—featuring a fashion show, light bites, and stories of resilience from women reclaiming their lives after sex trafficking. Come ready to be inspired—and to take action. Learn more and RSVP
25. Sarah McCammon will be at Northside Drive Baptist Church, Sunday, Nov. 9. Make plans to join this relevant discussion about the state of the church. She will speak about her NYT bestseller book The Exvangelicals. Copies of the book are available in the Narthex for $10 or bring your copy to get it signed. The content is extremely relevant to our current religious and political climate but is not partisan. The book is very personal and offers hope to those who have found the Christian evangelical world to be inhospitable and incompatible with the teachings of Jesus. Tickets are $15 and are available at website.
26. Two incredible opportunities at Monteverde Friends School in Costa Rica, transformative programs designed for high schoolers ages 15–17. Adventure in the Cloud Forest — Summer Program. What if your student could experience 11 days of personal growth and adventure in one of the most beautiful places on Earth? This teen adventure program is filled with exploration, learning, and connection. THIS FLYER HAS MORE DETAILS ON THE TEEN SUMMER PROGRAM.Fill out this interest form if you’d like more information!

          Semester or Year Abroad at Monteverde Friends School, for international students entering Grades 10–            12 for the 2026–2027 school year, MFS offers an incomparable, culturally immersive experience in our                 small, values-based Quaker community. THIS FLYER HAS MORE DETAILS ON THE STUDY ABROAD  PROGRAM…Fill out this interest form to see if the study abroad program is a...

Peace,

Ethel Ware Carter