Nadia Bolz-Weber: Shameless

Join us as we welcome Nadia Bolz-Weber on Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral. A former stand-up comic and a recovering alcoholic, Nadia is the founder and former pastor of a Lutheran congregation in Denver, House for All Sinners and Saints.

Thrift House Follies

The Cathedral Thrift House invites you to the Thrift House Follies, a fashion show and fundraiser celebrating the beautiful clothing and other items that are donated to the Thrift House each year. Lola and Charlie Battle are the honorary co-chairs of the event. All proceeds will benefit the Thrift House and its beneficiary this year, Respite Care Atlanta.

Smart Driver Class for Older Drivers

AARP is once again offering its Smart Driver course at the Cathedral, Thursday, February 14. The course is a six-hour refresher aimed at motorists 50 years old and older. Some of the objectives of the class include understanding the effects of aging on driving; learning driving strategies that take into account the changes we experience as we age; and a number of other topics designed to make you a safer driver. At the completion of the class, you may be eligible to receive a discount on your automobile insurance policy.

You are invited to Dinner… with Friends!

Since 1995, the Chicago Dinners Project has been bringing small, diverse groups of people together through “Dinner with Friends” to foster community discussions about critical social issues and to create civic engagement through our communities. These facilitated conversations provide an opportunity, for many a rare opportunity, to sit down at the table with others who do not look or live like us and to talk honestly about important and often awkward subjects like race. The project is inspired by the belief that such informal conversations among people from different backgrounds are a vital step in healing our nation’s racial divide and helping us grow in understanding and acceptance of one another.

London Calling

Help Stock BCM’s New “Client-Choice” Food Pantry in February

Last August, the Cathedral took the lead to support BCM’s new transition to a “client choice” food pantry. A fantastic total of $9,189.73 in seed money was raised and now the physical pantry renovations are underway, as well as great progress made toward the operating logistics and technology needed. BCM clients will very soon have the ability to budget for, shop for, and even pay for their own chosen groceries, greatly reducing food waste, promoting more healthy diets, and furthering BCM’s goal of promoting human dignity and independence.

Taizé Prayers for Peace

All are invited to our special Taizé prayer service commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 21. It starts at 8 p.m. in Mikell Chapel. Originating in Taizé, France, this simple service of scripture, music and candlelight will bring a beautiful and prayerful close to your Monday. The labyrinth walk and Taizé take place most 3rd Mondays, although in January there will be no indoor labyrinth walk due to preparations for the Cathedral Antiques Show. Weather permitting, the outdoor labyrinth is always available. Contact Jeannie Mahood, jmahood@cathedralATL.org, for more information.

Habitat Christmas Baskets Delivered

The Cathedral made and delivered an amazing 23 Christmas baskets this year for the original Habitat homeowners still living in the homes we built. Baskets were filled with delicious home baked breads, cookies, nuts, fruit, and other goodies that make these a delight for our homeowners to receive. Special thanks go for the support and tireless efforts of St. Clare's Guild that coordinated most of the contributions to fill these baskets.

The Jesus Fatwah: Love Your (Muslim) Neighbor as Yourself

In Arabic, the word “fatwah” simply means “opinion.” A religious or ethical fatwah provides a spiritually instructive opinion, usually given as the answer to a question about religious law. In that regard, Jesus was a master of the art. His opinions, revered by Christians and Muslims alike, remain among the most beautiful and powerful fatwahs ever issued. Jesus pronounced what is perhaps the most famous of his fatwahs when a lawyer asked him to name the greatest of all the commandments. Jesus said (quoting Deuteronomy in the Hebrew Scriptures), “To love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind, soul and strength, and love your neighbor as you love yourself.”

Word To Your Mother

This book group for all women (and geared toward busy moms!) will meet Tuesday, January 15, at 7 p.m. in Walthour Library to discuss Traci Smith’s book Faithful Families: Creating Sacred Moments at Home. We’ll also spend some time thinking creatively about hopes and goals for the New Year. For more information, contact Canon Lauren Holder, lholder@cathedralATL.org.