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+ The Rev. Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner will celebrate and preach at St. Elizabeth's in Dahlonega at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 17. She will also meet with the vestry and address the parish Annual Meeting.
+ The Rev. Canon Alicia Schuster Weltner preach and celebrate at the 9:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Holy Cross in Decatur. She will also meet with the vestry and congregation at the Annual Meeting.
Schedule of Visitations January - June 2016
The schedule of Bishop Visitations for the first half of 2016 is posted here >
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THREE BISHOPS. While our three bishops are generally on the road going in different directions, the semiannual diocesan confirmation liturgy brought them together Dec. 13 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. From left are: Assistant Bishop Keith Whitmore, Bishop Rob Wright and Assisting Bishop Don Wimberly. Photo: Bill Monk | View more photos here >and here > |
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Please include location address for all events and a web link to the full story.
This newsletter is published biweekly by the Diocese of Atlanta except for occasions involving Thanksgiving, Christmas and the editor's vacation. It is distributed on alternating Wednesday evenings.
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| LOOKING UP: An acolyte and Bishop Rob Wright interact.
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Acolyte Festival January 30
Register now for this day of fellowship with acolytes from around the Diocese. The festival will be from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30. It will feature engaging workshops for acolytes and acolyte masters, the Acolyte Olympics and other fun activities, time with the bishops, and worship in the Cathedral of St. Philip. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. The event is sponsored by the Liturgy Commission. Registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 25. For more information, contact the Rev. Daron Vroon. REGISTER HERE>>
Dismantling Racism Training Session February 11
Join us from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. All Vestry members, deacons, priests and others who hold leadership positions in the Episcopal Church are required to complete training. To register, email Mary Job.
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Considering a Call to Ministry?
Come to the "Here I Am" Retreat Day with your sponsor to learn about the process of discernment and how the Christian community listens for God's call to each baptized person.
The retreat will be Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Philip. Bishop Rob Wright will be there, along with representatives of the diocesan Commission on Ministry. Additional leaders with skills for guiding a discernment process will also be there to help.
Rectors and/or sponsoring priests with potential candidates are required to register and attend. Spouses/partners are encouraged to register and attend as well. This is an important step for continuing this year's provisional process for the priesthood and the diaconate. Attendees will be given a set of questions to discuss with sponsoring clergy following the retreat.
Cost is $20 per person. Early morning refreshments and lunch are included. Register by Monday, Feb. 15. REGISTER HERE>>
Jim Wallis Book Signing 
Kick off the season of Lent and join the conversation on race at this event at the Church of the Epiphany at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Wallis will do a reading from his new book, "America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege and the Bridge to a New America" and sign copies.
Wallis is founder and president of Sojourners, an international community in Washington, D.C. which is committed to social justice and radical evangelical Christianity.
This event is sponsored by The Cathedral Bookstore, Church of the Epiphany at 2089 Ponce De Leon Ave., Atlanta, and The Open Door and the Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism. For additional information, contact Dr. Catherine Meeks.
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Focus on Reading,
Visits to Sites of Martyrdom
You are invited by the Commission for Dismantling Racism to prepare for the launching of "Reclaiming Hope through Remembering: Pilgrimages to Georgia Sites of Martyrdom," commonly known as lynching sites.
The diocesan commission urges all parishes to participate in a diocese-wide reading of Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson during the seasons between Christmas and Easter. A study/discussion guide for the book is now available on the diocesan website.
Read more>
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Sites to Host Live Webcasts of Trinity Institute
on 'Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice'
 Trinity Institute 2016, to be offered in New York City Jan. 21-23, can be accessed live at two locations in the Diocese of Atlanta: St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, and St. Thomas, Columbus. This year's theme is "Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations for Racial Justice," and keynote speakers include columnist Nicholas Kristof, professor and playwright Anna Deavere Smith, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Dr. Emily Townes, dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School, and journalist Michele Norris. Registration ($35 for the program and meals) is underway now for either location here >
Interested in Spanish Instruction This Summer?
A Spanish Immersion Class will be offered this summer at Christ Church Episcopal, Norcross. Part of the class focuses on Spanish liturgy and commonly used words and phrases. "We need feedback soon if you're interested in attending," says Deacon Juan Sandoval. The class is now scheduled May 30 to June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with experienced instructor Rosario Madison. Cost is $500, books included, and a minimum of 10 students is required. For information call Sandoval at 404-271-3624. To sign up for course, call Beth Holland, 770-447-1166 x-222, or email: office@ccnorcross.org
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Organist Daniel Hahn Performance and Choral Evensong
at The Cathedral of St. Philip This Sunday
See Dearing, Ga. native and organist and director of music and liturgy at St. Columba's Episcopal Church in Suwanee, Ga. perform a recital on Sunday, Jan. 17 including:
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 541
- Jehan Alain, Variations sur un thème de Clément Jannequin
- Alexandre Guilmant, Sonata No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 42
Hahn's recital begins at 3: 15 p.m. After, at 4 p.m., the Cathedral will hold it's weekly Choral Evensong service. The choir will sing in celebration of the Feast of the Confession of St. Peter with music to include:
- Stephen Caracciolo, Preces & Responses
- Harold Friedell in F
- David Ashley White, True Anointed One
- Paul Halley, Jesu, the very thought of thee
Both are free and open to the public.
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Concert to Benefit Rainbow Village
 Join us at the Cathedral of St. Philip on Friday, Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. for a special concert.
Trey Clegg will conduct a recital by the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and several combined choirs of Atlanta, David Brensinger on the organ, and an orchestra.
The evening will feature the world premiere of "Blessed," a composition written especially for Rainbow Village by Michael Burkhardt. The concert is the first in a series of activities in 2016 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this ministry.
Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite and from the Cathedral Book Store. Ticket purchases represent a donation to Rainbow Village.
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"A Celebration of Children" conference is scheduled Thursday, Jan. 28, at Marietta First United Methodist Church, featuring keynote speaker Tom Rawlings, attorney, former juvenile court judge and director of Georgia's Office of the Child Advocate. Sponsored by the Interfaith Children's Movement, the event is open to all who register, and display space is provided to those interested. Cost is $10, and registration deadline is Jan. 19. Details and sign-up here.
Columbia Seminary Workshops
Check out this year's topics. Diana Butler Bass is a scheduled conference leader, and workshops go from "Finances for Churches," to the Psalms, to "Spirituality in the Smart Phone Age" in early 2016 at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. Events are open to all! To get the details on all that's offered, click here>.
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Islamic Speakers Bureau Available for Parish Programs
The Islamic Speakers Bureau can provide speakers to any parish or group. We have added its information to our website here under Resources > Speakers. Check out any of our speakers for Christian education offerings
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