The Season after Pentecost

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

St. Martha's Guild is Seeking Volunteers for Set-up and Food Dishes. We are seeking volunteers to help Friday afternoon from 4-6pm in the Activities Building to help set-up for our Memorial and Baptismal reception. Please join us if possible - we can set up tables, chairs, tablecloths, etc. The only other thing needed for both days is everyones favorite "finger foods". Thanks for those who have already volunteered to bring something for both of these occasions. If you are able to share with us - any finger food would be appreciated. Some folks are bringing their Sunday donation on Saturday, as well - just label it for which day! Thanks for helping to cover both of these special occasions. Please contact Debbie Hreha at jrea3@aol.com for more info.

Important Reach Meeting This Sunday 8/14! During our monthly meeting (after the 10:30am service and gathering at baptismal reception) we will discuss sponsoring a refugee family of 5 from Ukraine. We need your help to support this effort. We need volunteers to help welcome, moving, do paperwork, enroll in school, help with job-searches, transportation, foster community, find houses, and most of all, provide loving support! This initiative cannot take place unless we have strong commitment from parishioners willing to help. Come find our table at the baptism reception, we will have a working lunch to discuss this and other projects!  

ECA Reach Ministry Is Looking For Volunteers & Donations!  

ECA is serving lunch to the Church of the Common Ground on Sunday, August 21.   We need the following: 

1.         Volunteers to prepare 80 sandwiches on Saturday, August 20^th(10am at church).

2.         80 bottles of water with packets of Gatorade or Propel

3.         80 hardboiled eggs

4.         80 bananas

5.         80 cans of Vienna Sausages

6.         Cheese/ Peanut butter cracker or pretzels

Partial amounts of #2-6 above are welcome! If you have any questions, please reach out to Jane Sanders or Janet Livingston.  Thanks so much to all who serve our community!

Faith, Food & Fellowship to Meet August 17th at 6:30pm It's Italian night at ECA!! All are welcome to Join us for food, fellowship and fun faith centered activities! This month it's an Italian dish themed night, come and join the fun! We are looking for volunteers to rotate preparing dinner and share in conversations. If you’d like to help with this program, please email Robin Keith. Meets on the third Wednesday  of each month.

ECA Connecting Ministry Fellowship Dinner to meet Thursday, August 18 at 5:30pm 

All are welcome to attend the Connecting Ministry Fellowship at at Forks & Flavor in Kennesaw. This ministry seeks to connect members of ECA of all backgrounds with one another! We look forward to seeing you. Contact Janice Maxwell for more info. on how to get Connected!!

ECA Children/Youth Sunday School to Begin Soon: Volunteers Needed!  ECA is seeking volunteers to help with Sunday School. Sunday school will be once a month beginning in September. We are looking for individuals who can help facilitate the lessons and activities. Anyone interested can email Molly Norman at molly.lippert@gmail.com. 

No August Meeting for Cultured Pearls Book Club : Will Resume in September. This group typically meets monthly on the third Wednesday of each month. September's book is "Where the Crawdads Sing" by

Delia Owens. For more information, please contact Lillian Stanton.

No Journeys Group Meeting for the Month of August.  Will Resume in September     Journeys Group will not meet in August.  This 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.

ECA Men's Shell Island Fish Camp: Sep 28 – Oct 3rd

Reserve Space Now It’s that time of year again when the Men of ECA and guests plan to head down to Shell Island Fish Camp for a weekend of fellowship, fishing, food & Fun. You can go down on Weds, Thu, or Fri, and you don’t have to fish. Reserve your space now with a $100 deposit. Please get with Horace Higgins or Fr. Paul for more information. Please note the dates, it was printed wrong in the bulletin.  

NO Adult Christian Formation this Sunday!

CF will not meet on August 14.  Christian formation class (Sunday School) is usually held on Sundays at 9:40 am either in person, or via Zoom. Please contact Ron Allen at ronallenga@yahoo.com or contact Fr. Paul for Zoom meeting information. Current topics have been about how to adjust to the current climate as a faithful Christian in a divided community. 

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through July 2022                  Actual                 Budget                    +/-                   

Revenues                                                    $153,624             $154,136                ($503) 

Expenses                                                 $131,726             $150,045             $18,319

Net Year to date                                     $21,907              $4,091                  $17,817

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