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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." 

ECA WEEKLY CALENDAR


Saturday, September 17

9:00am Gamblers Anonymous


Sunday, September 18

*8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

(also streamed online)

9:45am Adult Christian Formation

9:45am Bible Challe gathering 

*10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

*Nursery Provided

12:00pm Southern Comforters


Wednesday, September 21

2:00pm Book Club Meeting 

6:30pm Food, Faith & Fellowship



LOOKING AHEAD


Saturday, September 24

11:00am Connecting Brunch


Monday, September 26

7pm Buildings & Grounds Ministry Meeting


Wednesday, September 28

4pm Reach serving Homeless 


Sunday, October 2

ECA Children/Youth Sunday School to Begin! 


OCTOBER 15: WE CELEBRATE!!

(see below for details)

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THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 

Proper 20

September 18, 2022


Grant us, Lord, not to be anxious about earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and even now, while we are placed among things that are passing away, to hold fast to those that shall endure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Amos 8:4-7

Psalm 113

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Luke 16:1-13

Server Schedule for the Month of:


SEPTEMBER


Thank you for Serving ECA!


We Need YOU!



More Than Enough: Stewardship Season at ECA - A Note from Sr. Warden Jamie Hreha

Next Week we kick off our Annual Stewardship Campaign at ECA.  You will receive a letter from me with a pledge card encouraging you to pray about how you can pledge of your time, talent and treasure at ECA. We cannot do what we do here without the generous donations of each of these : time (serving in ministry & volunteering), talent (use of your God given talents & skills for the kingdom), and treasure (monetary funds to make things happen). We trust that together, we have More Than Enough to continue the work and mission of ECA!  Watch your mail in the coming week, and God Bless! 

"And taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.  And all ate and were filled. What was left over was gathered up, twelve baskets of broken pieces". Luke 9:16-17, NRSV

Southern Comforters to Meet This Sunday after Services in Activities Building  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. 

Faith, Food, & Fellowship this Wednesday 9/21 at 6:30pm. All are Welcome! 

All are welcome to join us for food, fellowship and fun faith centered activities! To volunteer preparing dinner, please email Robin Keith.  Meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Come and See! 

Cultured Pearls Book Club to Meet Wednesday, 9/21 at 2pm

Book club meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 2pm. September’s book is Where the Crawdad’s Sing by Delilah Owens.  Contact Lillian Stanton for more information. 

United Thank Offering Boxes will be Collected Sundays!  The blue boxes for the UTO will be collected Sunday at both services. The United Thank Offering is a ministry of The Episcopal Church that is designed to promote thank offerings, to receive the offerings, and to distribute the UTO monies to support mission and ministry throughout The Episcopal Church.

Christian Formation (Sunday School) for Children/Youth to Begin October 2     Children/Youth Sunday School will begin October 2 and meet once a month on the first Sunday of each month. The Fourth Sunday of each month, ECA will present a children’s sermon. We can’t wait to see you there!  Contact Molly Norman for more info. 

ECW has begun Again!  Episcopal Church Women has started again Meeting on the First Sunday of each Month   Episcopal Church Women meet monthly on the first Sunday of the month after services in the Activities Building. If you have any questions, please contact Bliss at (678) 662-0508 or blisspeterson@gmail.com

Connecting Ministry

Connecting Ministry Brunch, September 24 at 11am All are welcome to attend. The Connecting Ministry exists to help connect others at ECA. There is a monthly lunch & dinner to foster a sense of community and fellowship. Please contact Janice Maxwell for more details. Remaining Dates for September: 

  • Saturday, September 24th at 11am- Brunch at Elevation Chophouse, Kennesaw

Mark it on your Calendars! 3 Reasons to Celebrate! October 15th at 4:00PM You don't want to miss this event: Saturday October 15th starting at 4:00pm we will celebrate Father Paul and Katie's marriage, give thanks for the ECA church building mortgage that has been paid in full, and Bishop Rob Wright has visitation with us! Whenever we celebrate, we do it in BIG fashion. We will have a Holy Eucharist service and then follow-up with lots of Fellowship, Food and Fun! Bar-B-Que, Fish Fry, and Low Country Boil provided. There will be LIVE music and a fire pit to be enjoyed as well. We look forward to celebrating with you. RSVP by Registering HERE (Eventbrite) or email ecaparish@gmail.com 

Adult Christian Formation This Sunday!

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. 

Sunday Worship Volunteers Needed: Lectors, Greeters & Ushers 
Sunday worship happens each week because of numerous volunteers who participate in many areas of the worship service. Please consider volunteering for one of these ministries. Please contact Fr. Paul for more information. Thank you for serving!

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Aug 2022       Actual                 Budget         +/-                   

Revenues                               $170,998          $174,226      ($3,228)

Expenses                                $151,107           $168,388      $17,281

Net Year to date                ($19,891)          $3,764      ($14,053)

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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