The Season after Pentecost:

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation

"Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others." 

A Letter from Fr. Paul as we enter our 2025 Stewardship Season: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, On many Sundays throughout the year, we hear the words “walk in love as Christ loved us” just before we say the communion prayer and partake in Holy Communion. Those words are not just a phrase, they are an invitation to know and share in God’s love manifest in Christ. Generosity is a journey, it’s a practice that we learn and nurture within our hearts. It just isn’t in our nature to give away what we have worked hard to acquire or to donate our precious time without compensation. It takes something as radical as Love to inspire us to share our time, talent, and treasure with others. This is a journey we make together, a Walk in Love ... continue reading here | STEWARDSHIP 2025 LINK

Check out this video Samantha Wells sent us on her work with refugees in Greece! Click the image to the left to watch the video. It’s amazing to hear about the work she is doing there and the testimony to lives changing. We had some questions from the FFF group that attended her update event. You can read the Q&A's as a PDF below (with Samantha’s responses) as well as a link to her website if you would like to help sponsor Samantha and the work she is doing. Even small donations to a long way! Thanks to all! Click here to read the Q &A's

Website: https://wellss94.wixsite.com/website

Journeys Group to Meet this Saturday at 11:30am Journeys is a group that offers support, care, and compassion to those coping with grief, loss or any difficult life challenge. If you are seeking support through fellowship, please join us the second Saturday of each month from 11:30am-12:30 in the Activity Building. Please call Suzie Hart at 404.234.5294 for more information. See calendar for dates.

Youth Christian Formation Starts THIS Sunday with Super “Sundae” Sunday! The first day of Youth Christian Formation is Sunday, Sept. 15 at 9:45am where we will celebrate with our Super ‘Sundae’ ice cream social! You won’t want to miss it! Volunteers needed to help to make this happen. Please reach out to Matt Reaves to volunteer or learn more. Note: The Water-day has been postponed.

Southern Comforters to Meet This Sunday at Noon & Blessing of the Blankets at 10:30am Service All are welcome to fellowship with those who knit and crochet to make blankets for children in difficult circumstances, and prayer shawls for our parishioners and friends.   This ministry meets on the third Sunday of each month after services in the activities building.  Additionally, we will bless the blankets this Sunday at the late service before donating them.

ECW 'Food for Thought' Dates for September The 'Food for Thought' lunch will be this Sunday, 9/15 at Rally Point in Woodstock meeting after church services. The dinner will be 9/24 at 5:30pm at the Marietta Fish Market. Contact Janice Maxwell to learn more or RSVP.

Faith, Food & Fellowship: FFF Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30pm Join us for the FFF End of Summer BBQ! All are welcome to Join us for food, fellowship and fun! This program meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a meal, fellowship, and faith based activities. You won't want to miss this! If you’d like to help with this program, please email Robin Keith.

Cultured Pearls Book Club to Meet Thursday, September 19 at 2pm

All are welcome to join the ECA Book Club. See the master calendar (on our website) for a list of books month by month. Contact Lilian Stanton to learn more or join.

'ECA Youth & Reach Ministry Collecting Socks & Underwear Reach is collecting socks and underwear to help our unhoused community now through the end of October. The ECA Youth Sunday School class is taking this opportunity to learn about Jesus' service and giving. We will be collecting new, warm socks for our outreach programs and we are asking for your help! Our small but mighty group is excited about taking on this service project! Please drop off NEW, warm socks for men, women and children in our sock box through the end of October. Darker colors preferred. Underwear is also being collected. Our Youth and our un-housed community appreciate your support! Contact Cheryl Farr, Molly Norman, or Cindy Lippert with questions. Amazon wish list here :

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3TC3VBF1UONL3?ref_=wl_share

Annual ECA Reach Yard Sale: September 28th! Collecting Donations & Recruiting Volunteers Now! Reach is collecting donations for the Annual Reach Yard Sale. We need volunteers to work the sale, donations and baked goods! Please drop donations off on Sunday morning (or contact the office to schedule a drop off). Contact Cindy Lippert or Molly Norman to volunteer and learn more. No mattresses please. Thank You!

ECA Reach Collecting Canned Goods for Ministries we Support ECA Supports Must Ministries and Papa’s Pantry by donating canned goods and non-perishables. Please bring donations on Sunday and place them in the baskets provided. We are also collecting travel-sized toiletries, socks and underwear for Shady Grove Homeless Ministry. Thank you for your support!

Last Call! Men’s Fishing Trip at Shell Island Fish Camp Oct. 2 – Oct. 6. RSVP Now Open

It's that time of year again when the men of ECA and guests head down to Shell Island Fish Camp for a weekend of fellowship, fishing, food & fun! Contact Horace Higgins to RSVP and/or learn more. Hope to see you there!

Altar Flower Dates Available! Sign up in the Narthex Help support our Altar Guild by dedicating Altar Flowers ‘in Memory of’ a loved one, or ‘with Thanksgiving’. A Flower Calendar and Forms are in the Narthex. Suggested donation is $35. Thank you!

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through August 2024        Actual              Budget               +/-     

Revenues                                     $170,332          $185,859         $15527

Expenses                                     $160,815           $188,962        $28,146

Net Year                                       $9,517              $(3,103)        $(12,619)

Fr. Paul is available during the week, Monday - Thursday, for guidance, prayer, and support.

Fr. Paul is out of the office on Fridays. Please call 770-490-7234 or email rector@ecamarietta.org with any concerns, needs, or questions.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation

1673 Jamerson Road

Marietta, GA 30066

770-928-7916

www.ecamarietta.org

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