Festive Opening of the Atlanta Congregation, 31 August 2025
Our small but mighty children's group
There was food, of course
And then we opened the gifts from across North and South America celebrating our founding
Ten booklets of Erk Ludwig's lectures
Gifts for the children's corner from Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, and the Philippines
Tablerunner from Argentina
Clay pots and brass candle holders from Cali and a mini-xylophone from Santiago, Chile
Helene works on "her" gift...
which revealed two beautiful copper charcoal holders. Sacramento gave us not only charcoal, but also a jar of incense and a whole box of altar candles.
The chapel at Agnes Scott College -- the site of the founding of the Atlanta congregation on July 27, 2025, during the Conference of the Americas
Rev. Oliver Steinrueck from the CC leadership circle shares a few thoughts
Gifts from sister congregations
Catalina with Roberta, a former member of the Atlanta affiliate now living in California
A frame-worthy painting from the Spring Valley Area congregation
Rev. Luis Gonzalez from Lima flanked by Helene from Alabama and Karen from Tennessee
Rev. Emma Heirman's final teaching moment in Atlanta on April 26, 2025
Aiden fiddled Irish songs
Emma's farewell celebration, when she receives a memory book of photos and words from her friends in the south
A quilt inscribed with our favorite Bible verses will also go home with her
Katherine and Barbara
Bob recited and Betty signed a few of the verses
Sara played a special piece on the flute
Jessica, Westy, and Frankie lead the group in one of Emma's favorite camp songs
Guests included Brittney (center) from the Orlando CC affiliate, with her sister Keisha and Rev. Lisa Majoros.
Nelson and David
From left: Lisa, Stephen, Benjamin, Nelson
And on Sunday came the baptism of Josephine Wilde, daughter of Corinne and Nate, with godparents Bride and Eric
March 2025 visit of incoming resident priest Kate Kennedy and her daughters Gwen and Maeve
Ponce City Market--taking a break from scootering on the beltline
Sooo many choices...
Fun and games in the chapel!
Kate leads the "hand-squeeze relay"
February 2025 visit of Rev. Emma Heirman, who finally got to see some of Atlanta!
MLK Jr. tomb, Emma and Stephen
January 2025 visit of Rev. Jonah Evans, seen here with 2nd year seminary student Christopher Coffey
Betty, Claudia, and Katherine
The messy job of making bird seed pinecones
Jessic and her girls, Gail and Jolie
Preparing to hang the cones...
Ta-da!
Jolie arrives for Advent 2024 visit of Rev. Emma Heirman
The Advent table, with Emma, Gail, Benjamin
November 2024 visit of Rev. Emma Heirman
Lila and Sondi
Jeff Bronow from DC congregation gave a presentation on legacy giving
Selfie on Stone Mountain: Nelson, Jeff, Gail
Visiting Stone Mountain with Rev. Sanford Miller on 6 Sept, 2024. We rode the gondola up and walked down.
Lunch next to Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, where you can watch planes take off and land
Michaelmas Day, Sept 29, 2024, with Rev. Lisa Majoros
Jessica's dragon bread
"The men"
Singing to St. Michael
Sarah and son Aidan accompanied the singing
Rev. Kate Kennedy made a first visit to Atlanta, her new sending in July 2025. We met Corinne Horan and her daughter Josephine at Agnes Scott College.
Sanford and Gail take a seat on the way down the mountain
Another wonderful trip to Auburn, AL, where Sanford gave a talk
Our hostess, Helene Burkart, with Larkin
August 2024 weekend with Rev. Lisa Majoros
Lunch under our new blue canopies!
Rev. Lisa Majoros and Westlyn at the St. John's cookout, July 14, 2024
Eleanor Winship leads us in song
Roasted marshmallows for dessert, of course
Linda Brooks-Cooper, Barbara Bittles and Jeff Powell
Rev. Gisela Wielki on a "tree tour" in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, June 1, 2024
Another lunch on the deck. Margaret Thom from Wisconsin (front right) came to visit a sister affiliate!
Mother Blessing for Corinne Horan, 6 April 2024. Felt angels made by her mom.
With flowers in her hair
Flowers everywhere!
Jessica with newly baptized daughters Westlyn and Frances, April 28, 2024
Special cakes for the occasion!
Jessica's Dad with Rev. Emma
David and Karen on their 47th wedding anniversary!
Stephen, Claudia, Chris, Helene, Bob, Karen
Westyln between her grandmother Renate and great-grandmother Jane
Godparents Tirzah and Neil
Westy, Sage, Arrow, Frankie
Rev. Sanford Miller with Sage on Easter Sunday 2024
Lunching at the "children's table"
Melanie offers complimentary chiropractic adjustments! So relaxing.
After the Easter egg hunt
Fun with the dogs!
Rev. Sanford Miller with Betty and Becka in Auburn, AL, March 2024
At the Van Gogh Immersive Experience with Rev. Paul Newton, January 2024
Paul and Jessica Brown
Christmas Eve 2023
Second Advent Sunday 2023, with craft activity
Placing finished candle holders in Advent garden
First Sunday of Advent, 2023
Jessica, Frankie, Westlin
The angel Corinne handing out magic buns
Jessica recreating The Advent Ship story
The children's table
Excursion to Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center, Linda and Jeff
November 2023 Visit of Rev. Emma Heirman, far right
Roasting marshmallows!
Michaelmas 2023 at Academe of the Oaks with Rev. Craig Wiggins
Spring bulbs were planted
the MLK jr National Historic Park
October 2024 visit of Rev. Sanford Miller with excursion to historic Oakland Cemetery and...