Upcoming Priest Visits, Sunday Services, +
Community Events
Rev. Lisa Majoros
Saturday social time with food and swimming, Sunday service and potluck.
Rev. Emma Heirman
Rev. Emma Heirman is one of two resident priests in The Christian Community Greater Washington-Baltimore congregation and has been visiting the Atlanta Affiliate of The Christian Community up to four times a year as the priest holding this community. This year, however, marks a year of transition, as Emma will be moving to Toronto in the summer of 2025 to become a director of the Seminary of The Christian Community in North America. Her second visit in 2025 is therefore also her final visit to Atlanta, at least as its guiding priest. We have been anticipating this final weekend for several months now, but it still comes as a something of a shock. We plan to send Emma off with style and gusto, but also with sadness. She has served our community oh-so-well, and we will miss her greatly.
Rev. Kate Kennedy
Rev. Kate Kennedy, the incoming resident priest for Atlanta starting in July 2025, will be the Atlanta Affiliate’s visiting priest in March. Kate is currently the congregational priest for the Toronto congregation, where she has been serving since 2021.
Program for March 14-16
Friday
4:30 - 5:30 pm Conversation/consultation with Kate Kennedy (katekennedy856@gmail.com)
Saturday
2:00 - 3:00 pm Conversation/consultation with Kate Kennedy (katekennedy856@gmail.com)
3:15 - 4:30 pm Board of Directors Tea with Kate
4:30 - 6:00 pm Gathering for families and friends with games and singing—ALL WELCOME!!
6:00 pm Light supper (provided)
Sunday
9:30 am Singing and Story for children
10:00 am The Service for Children
10:30 am The Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Open conversation with Kate about her life and hopes for the future
12:45 pm Potluck lunch
Rev. Emma Heirman
Rev. Emma Heirman is one of two resident priests in The Christian Community Greater Washington-Baltimore congregation and has been visiting the Atlanta Affiliate of The Christian Community up to four times a year as the priest holding this community. This year, however, marks a year of transition, as Emma will be moving to Toronto in the summer of 2025 to become a director of the Seminary of The Christian Community in North America. Her first visit in 2025 therefore also marks her penultimate visit, with her last visit occuring in April. We will miss Emma’s steady guidance greatly, but we are also looking forward to becoming a full-time congregation in August under the leadership of Rev. Kate Kennedy.
Program for February 21-23
Friday
4:00-5:00 pm Conversation/consultation with Rev. Emma Heirman (emma.heirman@gmail.com)
Saturday
9:45 am-10:45 am Conversation/consultation with Rev. Emma Heirman (emma.heirman@gmail.com)
11:00 am-12:30 pm Board Meeting
Lunch break
2:00-3:00 pm Conversation/consultation with Rev. Emma Heirma
3:00 pm An excursion to show Emma something of Atlanta before she leaves us, with supper to follow. All invited! RSVP to Gail.
Sunday
9:30 am Singing and Story
10:30 am The Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Potluck lunch
1:00 pm Annual General Meeting
The AGM is an open meeting with the Christian Community Atlanta Board of Directors. The Board will introduce the current and prospective board members, the budget for 2025, and any future initiatives or events. We welcome any questions you may have for us!
Epiphany Sunday Service with Rev. Lisa Majoros
Program
10:30 am Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Snack and Social Time
Southern Affiliate Gospel Study
Monthly gospel study via Zoom with Rev. Emma Heirman and/or her colleague Rev. Matthias Giles, priests in the Greater Washington/Baltimore Congregation. The current study is of the healings in the Gospel of Luke.
Advent Sunday Service
Program
10:00 am Children's service (if two or more children are present)
10:30 am Consecration of the Human Being (no childcare)
11:45 am Snack and Social Time
Rev. Emma Heirman, with special visit by incoming resident priest Kate Kennedy
Easter weekend with Rev. Sanford Miller!
Trinity Sunday Service with Rev. Lisa Majoros
Program
Saturday: Celebrating All Soul's Day
2:00pm-3:30pm Honoring those who have gone before us. Individual quiet activity followed by a social gathering. Please bring a snack to share.
This event will take place at the home of Lisa Majoros in Tucker, GA. Please RSVP to Lisa at majoros.elizabeth@gmail.com for planning purposes and to get her address.
Sunday: Trinity Service
10:30am Consecration of the Human Being (no childcare provided) Lisa will read the names and death dates of your loved ones before the service if you provide her with this information at the email above.
Michaelmas Sunday Service
Program
10:00 am Children's service (if two or more children are present)
10:30 am Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Snack and Social Time
Michaelmas Day Sunday Service, with Rev. Lisa Majoros
Program
10:00 am Children's service (if two or more children are present)
10:30 am Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Intergenerational festival with story, singing, group activity, and food
("If you bring it, we will eat!")
Rev. Lisa Majoros
Saturday social time with food and swimming, Sunday service and potluck.
Rev. Lisa Majoros
It is very much the Atlanta Affiliate’s gain that Rev. Lisa Majoros and her husband Nelson Fredsell have returned to Atlanta (this is where they started!) for an extended period. Lisa will be celebrating the Act of Consecration here as part of our regular rotation of priest visits and at other times to be announced.
Program
Saturday, July 13
4:00 - 5:00 pm St John's study
5:00 - 5:30 pm Close of day
5:30 - 8:00 pm Lighting the fire, singing with Eleanor Winship, supper
Words to St John song: "Spirits high-weaving, radiance kindling, warming life"
What will be provided for supper: hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, condiments, water.
What you can bring: drinks, sides or dessert.
Sunday, July 14
9:15 am St John's Story, Singing, and Preparation for Children's Service
10:30 am The Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am St John's study/community conversation
1:00 pm Potluck lunch
For a Sacrament of Consultation with Lisa on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, please contact her at majoros.elizabeth@gmail.com
Southern Affiliate Gospel Study
Join us for our monthly gospel study via Zoom with Rev. Emma Heirman and/or her colleague Rev. Matthias Giles, priests in the Greater Washington/Baltimore Congregation. The current study, which will conclude with this session, is of The Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.
Rev. Gisela Wielki
Rev. Gisela Wielki grew up in Stuttgart, Germany, where she entered the seminary of The Christian Community in 1967 and was ordained at the age of 26. “I wanted to work with people from the cradle to the grave and beyond, if possible.” Gisela was sent to work in the congregation in New York City in 1972. In 2002, she was appointed director of the newly founded Seminary of The Christian Community in North America, first located in Chicago. She ultimately returned to work in New York City, from where she retired in 2020 but to which she still remains connected. We are so fortunate to have her visit us in Atlanta this summer.
Program
Saturday, June 1
10:00-12:00 Excursion to Virginia Highland for a "Tree Tour" in the neighborhood arboretum. The tour is given by Trees Atlanta, a nonprofit that protects Atlanta's urban forest. All are heartily welcome to join the group! For more information and to register go to the link here. Then just let us know you are coming!
12:00-2:00 pm Lunch out
break
4:30-5:30 pm Gospel contemplation of John 3 and 4: "The Self and the Other and the Conversation Between"
5:45-6:45 pm Light Supper (provided)
7:00-7:20 pm Close of Day
Sunday, June 2
9:30 am Singing and Story
10:30 am The Consecration of the Human Being (childcare provided)
11:45 am Presentation and community conversation around the theme "Where it all happens: In the space between"
1:00 pm Potluck lunch
Southern Affiliate Gospel Study
Monthly Zoom Gospel Study with Revs. Emma Heirman and Matthias Giles.
Rev. Emma Heirman
The Sacrament of Baptism for Frances and Westlyn Hall, daughters of Jessica Brown, will follow the service.
Southern Affiliate Gospel Study
Monthly Zoom gospel study with Revs. Emma Heirman and Matthias Giles
