Contemplative Service Series

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2025 Contemplative Service Series


The All Saints Contemplative Service Series provides a space for reflective prayer, beautiful liturgy, and meditative music. Here, you will sing music from communities like Taizé, Iona, and Cursillo, as well as be introduced to new prayers, texts, and songs. We will have moments of silence and of listening. There will be space for joy and grief. We will invite you to take time to breathe, listen, pray, and be still in the midst of the busy world outside. In the words of Brother John, a Taizé monk: “It is a time to rest in God, to let the words listened to and sung penetrate one’s being.” For more information about this service series, contact Maggie Gill at mgill@allsaintsbhm.org



A Contemplative Evensong Service 

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 6:00pm

This evensong in the Epiphany season will be presented by the choirs in the All Saints Choir School. Blending the choral traditions of evensong with the intimate setting of our All Saints Contemplative Service series, this sacred service will give space for beautiful, light-filled, meditative evening prayer.


Contemplative Service for Pride Month: Celebrating Diversity in God's Children

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 6:00pm



Join All Saints for this contemplative service to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and the wonderful diversity in God’s family. With reflection, song, and prayers we will lift each other up and celebrate our calling to love others as Christ loved us.


This service included guest preacher the Rev. Dillon Greene.  Originally from Florence, AL, Dillon earned his Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages (French and Spanish) from the University of North Alabama (UNA). After majoring in French and Spanish, and after a personal journey through nondenominational, Baptist, Catholic, and finally Episcopal churches, Dillon sought out a chance for discernment about the general path his life would take. He became the Campus Program Assistant at the Canterbury House at Kansas State University (KSU) and served for two years. Though he didn’t begin with ordained ministry in mind, after one year of college ministry and a powerful experience staffing at the Diocese of Kansas’s Summer MegaCamp, he felt the call to ordained ministry and entered formal discernment. After three years of education at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS), he was ordained to the Episcopal Priesthood in the Diocese of Kansas on January 8, 2022. He most recently served as the Curate for the Episcopal Churches of Wichita, Kansas, primarily at St. James and St. John’s and Associate Rector at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Madison, Alabama.


A Contemplative Service of Remembrance for All Souls and All Saints

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00pm

Choirs in the All Saints Choir School help present music in this contemplative service. Through prayer and silence, light, and music we remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died. At the service, you may bring a photo of your loved one for the altar and/or light a candle for them. You may also submit the name of your loved one to be read in the service. To submit a name the week before the service, email office@allsaintsbhm.org


Advent Contemplative Service: A Space for Pain, Reflection, and Healing

Saturday, December 21, 2025 at 6:00pm

This liturgy is created for those who face challenges during the holiday season. Whether from the loss of a loved one, strained relationships, health issues, or other difficulties, come find a space for rest, reflection, and hope as we acknowledge both the struggles and the light within this season. All are welcome. 


More Announcements

Back to Three Worship Services August 3

July 28, 2025
Beginning Sunday, August 3, All Saints will return to three worship services at 8:30am, 11:00am, and 5:30pm.  More information about breakfast and t he nursery schedule to come, check back soon. If you are unable to attend our services, find our live stream archives HERE , and our sermons HERE .

Welcome to The Rev. Kelley Hudlow - Priest in Charge

July 22, 2025
Hello folks. My name is Kelley Hudlow, and I am glad to join All Saints as your Priest-in-Charge. A priest-in-charge leads a church for a defined period, and I will serve in this capacity until the vestry calls an interim rector. As the priest-in-charge, I will support the work of the staff and lay leadership and will preach and lead worship. I began my work in the office on July 15 and my first Sunday will be August 3. I am serving on a part time basis and will typically be in the office on Mondays and Tuesdays. I am the full time Instructor of Preaching at Bexley Seabury Seminary, which is a low residency Episcopal seminary based in Chicago. I previously served as the Canon for Vocations and Community Engagement for the Diocese of Alabama. I have served churches in transition across Alabama. Before joining the diocese, I practiced law in Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. In 2024, I completed a Master of Arts in Theopoetics and Writing, focusing on preaching. I will begin a Doctor of Ministry program in Biblical Interpretation and Proclamation at Candler School of Theology at Emory in August 2025. I love science fiction, art, and all things related to space. I live in the Avondale neighborhood of Birmingham with my spouse, Dr. Shanti Weiland, who teaches English at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. We live with the “Ginger Brothers,” an orange cat named Julien and a corgi named Brother Juniper. I look forward to getting to know y’all in the coming weeks. God’s peace, Kelley+ The Rev. Kelley Hudlow khudlow@allsaintsbhm.org Office: 205-922-6014
Acolyte Training

Acolyte Training

July 22, 2025
Acolyte training is set for Sunday, August 10 . If your child is in 4th to 12th grade, we'd love to have them join our acolyte team rotation. Please register before the training using the button above. This training is mandatory for all new and returning acolytes. We'll provide lunch, hold a parent meeting, and begin the training session right after the 11:00am service. For any questions, contact Kathleen Pridgen ( kathleenhpridgen@gmail.com ) or Erin Donohoo ( erin.donohoo@gmail.com ).
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Register NOW for Parish Retreat Aug. 22-24

July 22, 2025
The first 15 to register will receive a prize! The 2025 All Saints Parish Retreat weekend at Camp McDowell kicks off Friday, August 22 , with check-in starting at 4:30 pm and wraps up with lunch on Sunday, August 24 around noon. Whether you're joining us for the weekend, staying one night, or just coming for the day on Saturday, we’re glad you’ll be part of it. Enjoy unstructured time, good company, great food, and a mix of fun activities. Try out camp favorites like canoeing, hiking, a hayride, and the pasture party, or just take it easy in a rocking chair. It’s a chance to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones in a place that brings people together.

Sept. 14: Explore the Roberson Project

July 22, 2025
An Afternoon with Dr. Woody Register: Exploring the Roberson Project History isn’t just in the past, it shapes who we are and who we choose to become. On Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 4:00–5:00pm, Dr. Woody Register will lead a conversation about how one university is confronting its own history to build a more honest future. Light refreshments will be served. Dr. Register is the Francis S. Houghteling Professor of American History at the University of the South and founding director of the Roberson Project, a teaching-focused initiative launched in 2017 to examine Sewanee’s historical ties to slavery. Through deep research, public engagement, and innovative teaching, the project is reshaping how institutions reckon with the past. At the heart of the Roberson Project are four guiding commitments: Truth-Telling: Uncovering and telling the full story of Sewanee’s origins in a society rooted in slavery. Community: Working alongside descendants of the enslaved and the town’s Black community to recognize their vital place in Sewanee’s history. Innovation: Creating new ways to teach, research, and engage with the legacy of slavery. Leadership: Establishing Sewanee as a leader among universities confronting their historical ties to slavery. Learn more: https://robersonproject.sewanee.edu

Children's Formation Upcoming Activities

July 15, 2025
This summer, Vacation Bible School at All Saints was full of joy, laughter, and meaningful moments, especially the beautiful sight of middle and high schoolers, once VBS kids themselves, now returning as volunteers. With parents, grandparents, and so many others involved, it truly felt like a village coming together in Galilee. As we turn toward fall, there’s more to look forward to: Blessing of the Backpacks happens on August 3 and 10 at all three services. Backpack tags will be available for children, students of all ages, and working adults, yes, they fit on briefcases too! Children’s Formation Orientations : Level 2 & 3 (1st–6th grade): August 17 at 10:00am Level 1 (new 3–5 year olds): September 2 or September 8, 6–7pm Parish Retreat at Camp McDowell is August 22–24 . For kids of all ages, whether for a night, the weekend, or just a day, it’s a time of fun, connection, and worship. Atrium sessions resume on Sunday, September 14 , with gatherings at 8:15am and 9:45am . We’re grateful for all who helped make this summer special and are excited for the season ahead. Thank you for your prayers and for walking alongside the children of All Saints.
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