Get-together August 23 at All Saints

Just a quick note to let you know that we are going to get together on August 23 at 10AM at the All Saints playground. Bring your own snacks. Invite your friends.

Thanks,

Beth and Timothy Frilingos

Next get together

Hopefully, some of you saw the announcement for our next get together in the bulletin on Sunday. I decided we should get together once before summer. We will meet this Saturday from 10am-12pm at the playground. Water will be provided. Let me know if you are going to try and make it bluefrilingos@juno.com. As many of us have children older than the age range envisioned for this group, I would love to have discussion on how we should move forward. I have always thought that the Little Saints Foyer Group was an outreach to new families with young children that might not be ready for the choirs or Sunday School. Perhaps doing something more regularly would encourage these newcomers to attend. If you would be interested in discussing this with me sometime this summer send me an email.

Also, there is an opportunity this weekend to help out with the youth group that is very low impact. Father Tim Black is opening the attic for youth to study in and he needs some warm bodies to make sure everything goes smoothly or volunteers to bring items. This is not something you can do with your kids, but it is a good chance to get some quiet time in a really nice environment. We haven't offered this before so we are unsure of turnout. The rest of this post is the email from Tim so you can learn how to sign up.

OPEN ATTIC- A QUIET, COMFORTABLE, SAFE AND SUPPORTED PLACE FOR STUDY-- DON'T GO TO PANERA OR STARBUCK'S-- COME TO THE ATTIC AT ALL SAINTS'!  We have a great opportunity for ministry to God's Church this weekend as our students are preparing for final exams.   During exam weekends in any coffee house or cafe' you will see groups of students sitting around tables working on projects, conducting study groups or reading. I also know that these places get crowded, do not always have great wifi or printers, and cost money to inhabit. We want to improve upon the "third place" for our students.   So, Friday, from 5-9 PM, Saturday, from 10-6:00 (originally it was going to be 10-9:00 but we have an event Saturday night for Rite 13) and Sunday from 12:30-6:00the Attic will be open for folks who want to come, camp out, and study. How you can help: SIGN UP HERE TO BRING VOLUNTEER OR BRING STUFF  1)   Snacks and Drinks:. Wholesome is good: pre-made sandwiches (without condiments), nuts, granola bars, power bars, bagels (we have a TON of cream cheese), yogurt, peanut butter crackers, cheese and crackers, some sweets (chocolate is always nice) DRINKS: We do not need bottled water as we have good filtered water available in the Attic. Juice, fizzy water, milk, Keurig cups for hot chocolate or tea (and some coffee) would be helpful.    SIGN UP HERE TO BRING FOOD or DRINKS . You can drop stuff off any time on Thursday between 9-4:00 in The Attic or Friday after 4:30. (Or, just call me at 404-275-2665 to let me know when you can bring it by). 2)   Volunteers/Chaperones: Parents are invited to take a 3-hour shift in The Attic as a volunteer. Easy duty-- bring a book-- you will just need to hang out, keep order and put out snacks with some regularity in the kitchen. SIGN UP HERE to VOLUNTEER.  3)   Materials: We could use some ink cartridges for our printer. We are hoping it gets put to good use! (It uses Epson cartridges: click here for the specs)    We will need some more black ink). We could also use printer paper and pencils and pens. 4)   Spread the Word: Invite friends from your school communities to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for a "third place" (not school, not home) to study. Forward this email to your friends...  Rules... Guidelines... Expectations...  1)   Supervision: Adult volunteers will ensure  that the environment stays quiet and focused. We will have study rooms available for folks who need to talk to one another or do projects. We will have a sign-in and sign out. Students who drive themselves will be able to come and go-- students who are dropped off will not be allowed to leave without parental permission. Students who do not seem to want to study will be asked to leave...  2)   Support: We will provide support for them in the way of snacks, drinks and a comfortable space. (While I am there, if it does not violate their school's academic policy, I will also be happy to proofread papers... - Tim)   3)   Sabbath (Breaks): On every other half-hour, we will take short breaks in "the big room" for some activity. (The other half of the room will still be quiet). 4)   Prayer: We are also going to have an area of "the big room" set aside for prayer and meditation with prayer books, bibles, candles and comfy chairs. "Open Attic" is an experiment in ministry to our young people. If you have further thoughts or inspiration about how you can contribute, I invite your conversation. Peace Tim

Beltline this Saturday

I hope everyone is doing well. We are still planning on meeting up at the Beltline on Saturday. Let's say 11am if you can make it at the Old Fourth Ward skate park . Bring your strollers. Send us an email if you think you are going to be there and haven't contacted us yet: bluefrilingos@juno.com.

Little Saints Foyer Group on the Beltline

We are going a little beyond the campus this time with a foyer group meeting along the Beltline on the morning of November 9, 2013 at 10AM. Exact location to be determined, but hopefully it will be a good crowd. I will try to get this in the bulletin, but please spread the word.

-Tim

It's been too long. . .

Just a quick note to say that we are meeting up on May 25 from 10am to 12pm at the Pritchett Center playground at All Saints. I know it is Memorial Day weekend, but I thought if anybody was in town in might be nice to get together on Saturday morning. There will be a Holy Baptism seminar taking place in the sanctuary that same morning, and it is always nice for the families of the about to be newly baptized to see that there are many families like their own at All Saints. If you are planning on attending send us an email at bluefrilingos@juno.com. Please bring snacks for your family if you like.

I think a place at All Saints for young families to get to know one another is important. As some of the families who have been around for a while have children who are getting older, I don't want to drop the ball and leave a void that needs to be filled in a few years. The addition of Monday Morning Moms by Noelle in the last few years along with a the development of the Little Saints Church and Sunday School program by Chuck has made All Saints a great place for us and our young children and we may be able to develop even more resources with a little bit more involvement. I am willing to continue to reach out to the families of the newly baptized, but would like a few others to coordinate get-togethers and other events. I would love for at least one person who regularly attends Monday Morning Moms to be involved as well.  Send me an email if you are interested. Most of this work will be done online, but we may want to meet for dinner in person at some point this summer.

Thanks,

Timothy Frilingos

Dear all,

I hope you are having a wonderful fall. Louisa Merchant, the refugee ministry coordinator at All Saints, wanted me to share with you the following opportunity to serve the refugee ministry at All Saints:

We would like to take our 23 tutoring students as well as our new family, the Thangs, to the zoo on Nov. 17 but we will need a lot of help to make this happen in the form of transportation, chaperones and donated tickets. We are also looking for tutors for some of our 23 students. If you can give time two Saturdays a month, call Louisa to take part in this wonderful opportunity. Please contact Louisa Merchant at louisam@allsaintsatlanta.org or 404-403-5908 for more information, to donate or to volunteer. Thank you!

She told me that the time from on this would be 10:30AM pickup in Clarkston and leaving the zoo at 2:00PM. We have a family zoo membership that allows for up to four children, so we are going to try and help out on this one.  Please contact Louisa by email or phone if you can help. For some of you Grant Park residents, you may be able to simply show up with your membership card and help get the students in the Zoo. 

Thanks,

Timothy Frilingos

Saturday Reminder

This is just a reminder that we are meeting this Saturday at All Saints from 10AM-12PM. No agenda, just a time to get together and let the kids play. Bring snacks for your family if you would like. I am looking forward to seeing a lot of new faces.

It is also the Saturday before Holy Baptism and it will be nice for the parents who are coming for the orientation see us in the playground. Also, on Sunday don't be shy about introducing yourself to one of the families of the newly baptized after the service.

-Tim and Beth Frilingos

Summer over?

It seems that way with Paul starting first grade this morning and swimming pools beginning to close down. When this time of year comes around I always wish for an August ground hog equivalent to let us know we still have plenty of time to enjoy long days and short naps. At least Atlanta's autumn is usually quite pleasant and the end of summer means Kanuga is just around the corner.

 First off, I want to announce our next get together on September 8th, from 10AM to 12PM at the All Saints playground. As usual, bring snacks for your families. I have encountered several relatively new families at All Saints this summer and I hope they decide to join our group at this event.

 There are a lot of great opportunities at All Saints this fall and you can learn about many of them at the annual Celebration of Ministries Sunday coming up on August 26th. Some highlights for the fall are of course our weekend in Kanuga (with the Popes and Deans leading it is bound to be memorable, so if you've never gone this may be the year not to miss), a Men's supper on September 16, and the fall festival the first weekend of November. I will be letting you know about some of things as they come up, but the bulletin announcements on Sunday are a great way to stay informed as well.

Peace,
Timothy Frilingos

Next get together this Saturday

Happy Easter!

This Saturday, April 14, is going to be another gorgeous Spring day. We hope you can make it to our Little Saints Foyer Group at the All Saints' Pritchett Center playground from 10AM-12PM. Bring your own snacks.

Also, remember that we are going to be participating in a short Little Saints Worship Service and Activity at 11AM. This a great time to see what goes on when you leave your "Little Saint" in the nursery on Sunday Mornings. The story will be the Gospel parable of building your house on the sand or on the rock. Let us know if you are planning on joining us. We've been seeing a lot of new infants in the nursery and I hope some of those families are able to join us as well.

Peace,

Tim and Beth Frilingos

Next Little Saints Foyer Group, April 14

Dear all,

Spring is here and it is time for our next Little Saints foyer group. We will be meeting on April 14, from 10AM to 12PM, in the Pritchett Center playground at All Saints. As always, bring snacks or lunch for your family.

As a special treat we are going to stage a Little Saints worship service during our get-together. Fr. Chuck will be on hand to help guide us through what typically happens during the 9AM hour in the nursery. If you have never stayed or never helped lead the service down in the nursery this will be a great way to see it. Parents with infants and walkers can get a first hand view of what to expect in just a few short years. The service lasts about 10-15 minutes and will be followed by a related activity. Our goal will be to start by 11AM, so try to make it by then. I am hoping to get a good group, so even if your kids are already participating in the Little Saints worship service, don't hesitate to come. Having some "pro's" in the crowd will be helpful.

I will send a reminder as we get closer to the date. It seems a far way off, what with Easter and Spring Break up a head, but it will be here soon.

Thanks,

Timothy Frilingos

Reminder and Request

This Saturday will be our next get together at All Saints from 10AM-12PM. I hope you can make it.

Also THREADS has put out a request to us:

Threads has a specific need for little boys toddler pants 24 months, 2T, 3T, 4T. We are out of pants in these sizes and don’t have pants in neighboring sizes that we could give out to fill that void.

So, if you have any of extras or know of any good sales please bring some pants in the next time you come to All Saints, whether for Choir and Wednesday Night Supper, Little Saints Foyer Group, or Services on Sunday. There is always a donation bin located behind the Parish Life counter just inside Ellis Hall.

Thanks,

Tim

Next Saturday

It was wonderful to share Kanuga with many of you last weekend. It was great to see a lot of the babies born this past summer healthy and excruciatingly cute. As always Kanuga had plenty of arms available for holding babies. Once again Little Saints parents dominated the fun run. It would be nice to get a little more participants in the polar bear swim.

Our next get together will be Saturday, October 15, 10AM-12PM at All Saints. As always bring snacks or lunch if you like. Devon Jackoniski and I helped out at THREADS last time so if anybody would like to help out next Saturday let me know. We basically hung clothes on hangers, which give the regular volunteers a chance to help any clients that might come in on Saturday.

This will be our last Little Saints Foyer Group until the new year. There are some great opportunities coming up at All Saints in November and December that there is no real reason to have our own get together.

Plan ahead:

November 5 will be the Fall Festival at All Saints leading up to All Saints Sunday the following day. There is always some sort of program for kids on Saturday morning and the Cherub Choir will be singing as well.

St. Nicholas Supper will be on an early Wednesday in December. This is a great way to begin celebrating Advent with your family. Look for details in Sunday bulletins and the All Saints Monthly. Also, everybody here should be receiving e-mails from Noelle every few weeks with reminders. If you are not receiving e-mails from Noelle that is personal problem that you should fix by sending her an e-mail: nyorksimmons@allsaintsatlanta.org.

Peace,

Timothy Frilingos

Reminder

Our next get together is this Saturday at All Saints from 10AM-12PM. Should be a beautiful almost fall morning. I just spoke with Lori the Director of THREADS and she looks forward to a few volunteers that morning that can help sort clothing. If you are still interested in helping with THREADS that morning let me know. She is expecting people at 10AM.

A few things coming up at All Saints: The Annual Canvass Kickoff Breakfast is this Sunday between services. It is a free. Beth and I hope you can attend if you are able.

On Sunday, September 25th, there will be a Men's supper featuring "Steaks in the Courtyard." This will be a great evening for Dads and a great way to get know some other men in the parish before Kanuga.

Of course Kanuga is just a few weeks off. It is amazing how many of us will be attending this year. If you've never been to Kanuga make sure you ask people who have about what to bring and what not to bring. And try as hard as you can to get out of Atlanta before traffic builds up on I-85 on Friday afternoon.

You probably all received an email from Lauri asking if you could help with Childcare on Saturday morning at Kanuga. Please volunteer as soon as you can or at least tell her you won't be using the childcare in the morning. I am leading the "fun run" so I expect a lot of people up and running by 7:30am that morning. Also don't forget your speedo's for the polar bear swim.

Celebration of Ministries Sunday

I wanted to first thank Sato & Scott Watkins, Helen Taylor, and Kelly Mauriello for volunteering to carry some banners this Sunday. It is backbreaking work that is not for the faint of heart.

I hope everybody is planning on coming this Sunday. If you usually go the late service make sure you come early to peruse the ministry tables. Father Chuck is also going to have a "Journey through the Bible" open house in the Pritchett Center. If you've never been to the second floor, this is a great morning to check out the Childrens Ministry area. Also make sure you register your children for the nursery if you haven't before.

As you'll see on Sunday there is a lot going on at All Saints and there are numerous opportunities to serve, learn, and worship. If you have some time on Sunday I want you to do one of two things. Walk around and seek out a ministry you don't know about and introduce yourself to the people behind the table. From making baptismal banners to serving meals at Covenant Community to working on the church finances there are a lot of volunteer hours going into making All Saints the amazing place it is. This is a great Sunday to say thank you to the people who do that work. You might be surprised how many people in this Little Saints Foyer Group are standing behind tables.

The other thing you can do is look for other young families and introduce them to the Little Saints ministry and our foyer group. Sato & Scott Watkins will be standing at our table with handouts and some goodies. Tell them our next get together is September 17 from 10AM-12PM. A good way of introducing yourself to somebody you don't know at All Saints is to ask how long they've been attending.

Hope to see you guys on Sunday. If I don't have a great Labor Day.

-Timothy Frilingos

The end of summer (academic)

Everything is gearing up for the fall even though the temperature is still solidly in the 90s every afternoon.

I wanted to let you know that we have scheduled two foyer groups for the fall. One will be Saturday, September 17, and the other will be Saturday, October 15. Both will be at the All Saints playground from 10AM to noon. I will send some reminders closer to the dates. Let me know if you would be interested in helping at Threads on one of those mornings. I know that Saturday mornings are a good time to help Threads and there will be enough parents on the playground to give a few of us a chance to help with that important ministry.

Volunteer Opportunities: There are a few needs coming up that I hope we can get some volunteers for.

First up is Celebration of Ministries Sunday on August 28. We need somebody to carry the Little Saints banner and somebody to carry the Guild of the Christ Child banner at either the 9AM or 11:15AM Service. We also need a few people willing to stand at the the table between services and pass out some material. Beth and I will be representing the Annual Canvass this year and really need help representing the Little Saints program. Please let me know as soon as possible how you can help.

Second, Little Saints Church and Sunday School is about to start. We need to know who is willing to help during the next year. We need people willing to be red aprons and willing to lead Little Saints church and lessons for both the 2 year old room and the 3 & 4 year old rooms. Please let us know if you want to help out this year. The more people we get the fewer times any one person will have to do it. This is a good opportunity to get god-parents and uncles and aunts involved as well.

If you are interested in helping out, send us an e-mail at bluefrilingos@juno.com.

Thanks,

Timothy & Beth Frilingos

This Saturday, May 7

Just a reminder that our next get together is this Saturday at All Saints starting at 10AM in the playground. Should be a beautiful morning. Bring snacks for your family. There should be a baptism orientation going on at the same time so keep a look out for new families walking to the sanctuary.

I was looking at the church calendar and May promises to be a wonderful month for celebrating God's work in the lives of our children. Starting with Holy Baptism on May 8 and then continuing with the Rite 13 service on May 15 and concluding on May 22 with Confirmation for our 10th graders. It will be a great celebrating these events with our children and youth.

Also June 5 will be All Saints' best parish picnic ever. How do I know? Because picnic chairs Michael and Leslie Aiken say it will be. Perhaps I will finally win the dessert competition.

Have a wonderful week, and I hope to see many of you on Saturday!

-Timothy Frilingos

In like a lion. . .

I am not sure if lions have ever been used as a metaphor for a stomach virus, but at our house the king of the jungle in the form of bathroom visits, loads of laundry, and saltines has been very noisy the last few days. Perhaps this means good health to our family for the rest of the month.

We have scheduled our next Little Saints Foyer Group get together for Saturday, May 7 from 10AM to 1PM. This will be the day before Baptisms and the baptism orientation will be occurring while we are meeting in the playground. This will be a great morning to meet some new families at All Saints.

I am also going to contact our THREADS coordinator and offer her a few volunteers for that morning. She usually opens up the shop on Saturday. I am not sure what she would need help with, but I am sure a few extra hands would be great. Please contact me, bluefrilingos@juno.com, if you would be interested in volunteering for THREADS that morning for a few hours. While you help, your children can play and be watched by other parents.

With the beginning of Lent and the following Easter season there are a lot of great opportunities at All Saints for families and every parishioner. The Women's Retreat (March 24-27) may still have a few spots if you are interested in a weekend of reflection and relaxation at St. George's Island, Florida. The Men's Retreat (April 30 - May 1) is being organized. It will be an overnight trip to Callaway Gardens with golfing and fishing opportunities and Trav Carter's renowned low country boil. If you (or your spouse) are interested in the Men's Retreat contact Jeb Brees at jebbrees@gmail.com so he can determine interest level in the trip.

Of course a lot is going on at All Saints from Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, to Holy Week. I will be sending a few more e-mails between now and Easter to let you know what is going on.

-Timothy Frilingos

Teachers needed!

We are in need of more volunteers to teach the 2's, 3's and 4's Children's Formation classes on Sunday mornings for the second half of the year. The expectation is that you would be scheduled to teach once every 6-8 weeks. All lessons and materials provided. It is a wonderful opportunity to see first hand the experiences that your children have and the stories they hear on Sunday morning as well as to get to know some of their peers. And they LOVE having you there!

If you are interested in helping out with this important ministry. Please contact Beth Frilingos at bluefrilingos@juno.com as soon as possible.

Peace,
Beth
Volunteer Coordinator
Little Saints Ministry

Message from Rev'd. Chuck Girardeau about this Sunday

Christmas Pageant

The annual All Saints’ Christmas Pageant will be presented during the 9:00 celebration of the Holy Eucharist in church on December 19th. All children are invited to dress in Nativity Biblical garb and participate (angels, shepherds, Mary, Joseph, wise men, sheep, donkeys, cows, etc.). The church has lots of costumes for you to use. The costumes will be available in our Sunday School rooms, on the 2nd floor of the Pritchett Center that morning, or you can use your own costume. Come between 8:30 AM and 8:50 AM to dress. This is an unrehearsed pageant. Children sit with their families and come forward during the carols at the appropriate times which will be indicated in the service bulletin.

If your child does wear a Christmas Pageant costume provided by the parish, please return that costume to the proper room on the second floor of the Pritchett Center. Please help us with the storage of these costumes by taking a moment and folding them nicely. These helpful steps save time and effort for those repacking the costumes for next year.

Advent Blessings!

ChucK+

Wonderful Weekend

A big thanks to those who chipped-in to help put together lunches last Saturday for the All Saints Habitat for Humanity build. It was a great morning and the lunches were really appreciated at the job site.

I hope many of you got to share in the baptisms on Sunday. It is always a moving service as we welcome the newly baptized.

We won't be getting together until the new year, but there are tons of things to do at All Saints this December. Don't forget to sign up for the St. Nicholas supper on Dec 8 and Sunday, Dec 19, we will have another memorable Christmas pageant during the 9AM service. Also there are many opportunities to give this holiday season, either to Threads or through the angel tree and Midtown Assistance Center. Get your kids involved in picking out items to donate. If you have any questions about these activities you can contact me or check out the All Saints website for current information. I look forward to seeing all of you during the Advent and Christmas seasons.

Below are some photos from Saturday (scroll all the way down to see the Habitat house):