It's time to grab your neighbor and join us for neighborFEST on April 7, 2024, from 12 noon to 3:00pm! It's more than just a festival—it's a celebration of community, faith, and justice, all wrapped into one vibrant gathering. Whether you're craving the cheesy delight of Speakcheesy's grilled cheese, eager to snag your last box of Girl Scout cookies, ready to engage with Georgia Equality on important legislative discussions, or interested in connecting with local health clinics, neighborFEST has you covered.

Looking for a chance to connect with your neighbors? Join us for a potluck meal and board games on April 3rd from 6-8:30 pm. Bring your favorite dish, bring your favorite game, or even just bring yourself.

Childcare will not be provided, but kids are welcome to hang out, play games, and join in the fun!

New Life Is On The Loose this Easter!

Nothing can stop us now!

Resurrection does not create something out of nothing. Rather, it makes whole and transforms something that is no longer thriving. The resurrection is a mysterious thing that unleashes God's transformative power of love in the world in a whole new way! We hope we’ll get to worship with you to celebrate joy, life, new possibilities, and radical love!

This year we also get to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility on Easter! What a great day to celebrate new ways of being fully alive!

(You can dress any kind of way you want for church at Neighborhood Church! Some folks enjoy wearing fun celebration clothes for special days. You might want to wear bright colors for Easter! You might want to wear pink, pale blue, and white (trans pride colors) to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility! And, if you’ve been reading or watching Color Purple with us this Lent, you know that one way redemption shows up in that story is through a business called Ms. Celie’s Fancy Pants! You might want to wear some kind of “fancy” or fun pants to celebrate new life this Easter! Whatever makes you feel alive!)

Maundy Thursday - 6:30-8 pm in the Commons (come in the silver and glass doors)

A simple supper around tables where you can meet a couple of neighbors, find some conversation and reflection, and share in communion together. Children will have the opportunity to sit at tables together with MJ facilitating their conversation. Then, prayer stations will be open in the Sanctuary to give us space to reflect and pray on the hardest moments…those hours of death and letting go. There will be prayer stations for children as well.

Vegan and gluten free meals will be available, but please contact Rev. Anjie if you have any other food allergies or restrictions to be considered.

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

A gathering for children in grades pre-K through 5! Learn more and let us know you’re coming: https://neighborhoodchurchatl.breezechms.com/form/ed745a2986

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

a modern, free-flowing time of worship.

explicitly inclusive, always.

7 pm — 1561 McLendon Ave

Love the new musical version of The Color Purple? Haven't seen it yet and are curious about the buzz? Come and hang out with some neighbors and watch The Color Purple in the Believer's Outlet space at the church (downstairs, under the sanctuary) at 1 pm on Sunday, February 25th. Popcorn will be provided - and you are welcome to bring a lunch!

Pro tip: it will deepen your experience of our Lent worship series if you have the movie fresh in your mind!

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

Weekly Worship // Sundays at 11 am

Current Series: The Color Purple - Lenten Letters of Resilience, Connection, and Joy

Together we will explore the themes of resilience and joy through the lens of connecting with the Spirit. Drawing inspiration from Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," we will delve into the idea that God is not limited to a specific gender or form but can be found within ourselves and the world around us. This series will encourage our congregation to discover their inner strength, foster a deeper connection with the divine, and cultivate a sense of resilience and joy even in the face of adversity.

We will continue with our monthly GROW:kids gathering in the new year! At GROW:kids, we have lunch, learn more about the Bible through stories, drama, and activities like games and crafts. Our hope is that GROW:kids is a safe and fun place for kids roughly in Pre-K through 5th grade. Our first gathering of the new year will be on Sunday, January 14 from 12:30-2:30 pm.

On New Year’s Eve morning, we’ll ring in the new year with a Carol Sing. Come at 11 am to join in a fun, casual morning together where most of the service will be spent singing some of the all-time favorite Christmas Carols!

Worship with Neighborhood Church this Christmas Eve!

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Services at 11 am and 7 pm

Worship with Neighborhood Church this Christmas Eve!

Sunday, December 24, 2023

Services at 11 am and 7 pm

Worship with us on the longest night of the year as we hold space for the less-than-jolly feelings that can accompany the holidays. All of who you are – and all of your grief, sadness, and pain – are welcome here at Neighborhood Church.

GROW:kids will meet on on December 10 after worship until 2:30 pm for their annual Advent party! This is a gathering for pre-K through 5th grade students. You can use this link to let us know you're coming so we can make sure there is enough lunch for everyone.

An advent party for students pre-K through 5th grade! We hope to see you there!

YOU(th) Belong...At the Party: A Holiday Bowling Experience

LGBTQ+ and Ally youth are invited to join us for gifts, food, bowling, and more!

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All young people in Metro-Atlanta are invited to join in for these youth belong gatherings! We believe Youth belong at the "center" of leadership, of advocacy, of determining their own futures. Across Atlanta, we support monthly gatherings where we:

• center youth and young adult learning about social justice issues from the past to the present

• provide spaces for youth to engage with leaders and change-makers

• cultivate experiences nurture authentic and empowering relationships! #YouthBelongATL

• celebrate creative expression of children, youth, and young adults and their advocates

2024 Justice/Community Planning Retreat 
Sunday, December 3 at 12:30 pm(ish) - immediately following worship

Are you interested in getting more involved with Neighborhood in 2024? Join Kylan and the following Ministry Teams for an amazing afternoon of coalition building, organizing, and fun!

We'll gather in the Community Room and  lunch will be provided. Email kylan@neighborhoodchurchATL.com to RSVP so he can be sure to order enough lunch!

Join us as we celebrate the season leading up to Advent together with our worship series from Barn Geese Worship - Out of Time.

Time is so precious - and there never seems to be enough! As the end of the year draws near there are so many things to accomplish in so little time. And yet, this season is a time to notice the ways the Eternal God, the One Outside Time, has broken into our business and busyness and invited us into a timeless and mysterious relationship. Come and see how we can use the time we have to prepare a better world for all people - and to be open to the surprising arrival of the Everlasting God into our time. We hope to get to worship with you Sundays now through the end of the year at 11 am, in person or online.

Join us as we celebrate the season leading up to Advent together with our worship series from Barn Geese Worship - Out of Time.

Time is so precious - and there never seems to be enough! As the end of the year draws near there are so many things to accomplish in so little time. And yet, this season is a time to notice the ways the Eternal God, the One Outside Time, has broken into our business and busyness and invited us into a timeless and mysterious relationship. Come and see how we can use the time we have to prepare a better world for all people - and to be open to the surprising arrival of the Everlasting God into our time. We hope to get to worship with you Sundays now through the end of the year at 11 am, in person or online.

This event is an opportunity to celebrate the notion of chosen family and found family being a centerpiece of queer and trans community-building and support. While we invite blood-families to attend this even in support of LGBTQ Youth (parents, siblings, niblings, etc...) we take Friendsgiving as an opportunity to elevate the notion of framily: the critical importance of exchanging compassion, love, and support to people in our community who aren't always given a seat at Holiday tables to bring their full selves. With various stations and games that are affirming, educational, and fun, join us at Neighborhood Church (an inclusive and affirming space) and plan to have a great time. Food, Fun, A DJ, and, of course, Framily!

Sign up youth here or contact Kylan to serve as a volunteer. We need plenty of smiling faces and also folks who would like to bring desserts.