God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers. Rudyard Kipling

Meditation: Many of us remember their mothers today. Many women are being thanked and celebrated on this special occasion, and they deserve all recognition and love that comes their way. I like to also remember on this day, that there are many unusual and unrecognized “mothers” among us. I am thinking of and I am grateful for all kindergarten teachers, nurses, teachers and loving neighbors. I am grateful for all men and dads who choose to be mothers and who have motherly features. I am thankful for aunts and grandmothers who sometimes love a child exactly how the child needs to be loved. I am also grateful for women who are in their heart and in their ways with children definitely mothers, only not in a biological way. And I am grateful for the joy and the challenge to be a mother myself. I have never learned as much, grown as much and have been stretched as much until my children came along. They have made me a more patient and forgiving person. They are my mirror and show me my growing edges and my weaknesses. And they are such loving and forgiving girls who also see my strength and who appreciate me in my effort to be a Mom who learns and changes along the way as they grow and mature into their very own personalities.

Prayer: God, we are grateful for spouses and children everywhere who prepare red roses, thank you pictures and cards, self-baked cakes and breakfast in bed. We thank you for all families that celebrate in this way today. We are also aware of those who are sad today, as they miss their mother, or miss being a mother. Comfort them and help them see You as their mother who wants to provide them with what they need. Thank You for all who take the role of mothers in biological or in chosen ways. They make the world go round. And they stand in for Your presence. They help us believe that You still exist and that You still care. And we are grateful. Amen

As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you. Isaiah 66:13a

KONFIRMATION
Am 12. Mai um 1 pm US Eastern time und 7 pm deutscher Zeit (online redeemer.org/livestream) wird die Konfirmation unserer KonfirmandInnen stattfinden.

Im Oktober 12-25, 2019 wird eine Gruppe von acht deutschen Lehrern aus Sachsen in Atlanta sein. Unterkuenfte warden in der Gegend von Decatur gesucht. Bitte Pastorin Dorothea kontaktieren falls Sie ein Quatier bereit stellen koennen.
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ERST KOMMUNIONSUNTERRICHT 2019-2020

Dieses Jahre werden wir wieder katholische Kinder auf die Erstkommunion vorbereiten.
Wir sind oekumenisch!
Evangelische und katholische Familien sind herzlich
willkommen!

Katholischer Kommunionsunterricht in deutscher Sprache

Wollen Sie, dass Ihr Kind in deutscher Sprache auf die erste Kommunion vorbereitet wird?

Dann sind wir als deutsche Kirchengemeinde Atlanta
der richtige Ort fuer Sie!

Wann: Sonntags von 11 bis 2 Uhr

Wie lange: Von September 2019 bis Mai 2020
ErstKommunion dann im May 2020 (Wir werden einen katholischen Priester von Deutschland fuer die Erstkommunion einfliegen)

Wo: Deutsche Kirchengemeinde Atlanta @ Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
731 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308

Fuer neun Monate wird Ihr Sohn oder ihre Tochter als Kommunionskind am woechentlichen 11am Sonntagsgottesdienst/Kindergottesdienst teilnehmen und anschliessend bis um 2pm in einer kleinen Gruppe gemeinsam mehr ueber den christlichen/katholischen Glauben lernen.Darueber hinaus werden wir gemeinsame Ausfluege machen.

Bitte melden Sie Ihre Tochter, Ihren Sohn fuer den Kommunionsunterricht 2019-2020 an:
Pastorin Dorothea 404-667-6964 oder dorotheakola@gmail.com

Come join us for Easter Brunch and a festive Easter Service at the
German Church of Atlanta
Bring your friends and families

When: 04/21/2019 at 11 am for brunch and kids activities and at
1 pm for our Easter Service.
Where: in the Fireside Room of the Redeemer Lutheran Church for the activities and the sanctuary for the Easter Service.

Help us set the table and bring your favorite brunch dish or cake to share and let us celebrate our great community.

We ask that families, who would like to participate in the EASTER EGG hunt, to bring 20 filled plastic eggs. The EASTER EGG hunt will take place right after the service.

German Church of Atlanta, 731 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 Ph. 404-874-8664
Free parking until 2 pm in the parking deck on 3rd Str. Take a left off Peachtree Street (going South).

Join us on Sunday,

03/03/2019,

12.15-2.30  pm

We– the German Church Atlanta – are celebrating FASCHING

(similar to Mardi Gras) with colorful costumes, music, dance, games, drinks and food.

Children: Dress up in your favorite (Hal loween) costume!

Adults: Dress up in a costume or  an outfit of your favorite sports team or home town!

Everyone, who joins dressed up, gets a yummy surprise!

As in past years we plan to have a SPAGHETTI BUFFET

Please bring your favorite spaghetti sauce to share!

Come and enjoy this great German tradition!

Location: Fireside Room (near the parking lot behind the Church)                                      of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (731 Peachtree St., NE | Atlanta, GA 30308).

For further information and updates please visit our website www.germanchurchatlanta.com

Like us on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeutscheKircheAtlanta

If you want to see or print our Flyer Fasching Flyer 2019

Am Sonntag 23. Dezember wird kein Gottesdienst der deutschen Gemeinde stattfinden. Stattdessen warden wir am Christkindlmarkt in der Atlantic Station gemeinsam deutsche Weihnachtslieder singen. Um 11 Uhr werden wir und am Christkindlmarkt treffen. Bitte kommen und eifrig mitsingen.

Am Ende des Jahres Sonntag 30. Dezember ist kein Gottesdienst. Wir werden ab dem 6. Januar wieder jeden Sonntag Gottesdienst in der Redeemer Gemeinde feiern.

Everybody who wants to be part of a German Christvesper with nativity scene play is invited on Monday 12/24 at 11am to the German Church Atlanta at Redeemer Lutheran Church 731 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308. All Children can dress up and be part of the nativity scene. After church we will enjoy German cakes and cookies. (Please, bring some!)

Herzliche Einladung zum Heilig Abendgottesdienst in deutscher Sprache am 24.12. um 11Uhr morgens mit Krippenspiel. Die deutsche Kirchengemeinde in Atlanta laedt zur Redeemer Kirche ein 731 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308. Alle Kinder koennen sich verkleiden und beim Krippenspiel mitmachen. Nach dem Gottesdienst gibt es deutschen Kuchen und Plaetzchen. (Bitte mitbringen zum Teilen!)

Hallo der heilige St. Nikolaus war am Christkindlmarket und wir haben ihn auch zu unserem Gottesdienst am kommenden Sonntag 12/09 in die deutsche Gemeinde eingeladen. Ob er wohl kommen wird? Alt und jung sind herzliche eingeladen!
Hello, St. Nikolaus made an appearance at the Christkindlmarket and we have invited him to also come and visit the German Congregation this coming Sunday 12/09. If he will come? Children and adults are welcome!