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

Reminder: Limited activities are now allowed on the outside grounds of ECA following CDC and Health Dept. guidelines. Read ECA guidelines HERE

Updated guidelines for Phase I (limited outside attendance) HERE

Annual Parish Meeting February 14 at 9am via Zoom Virtual Platform All are invited to the ECA Annual Meeting. This is a time of reflecting on the past year, planning for the new year, and thanking the Lord for his many blessings! You won't want to miss this. An email will be sent on Friday with a link to join the meeting. Please watch your email for that info.

Directions to create a zoom account are below:

1. Go to zoom.us

2. Click the button in the upper right hand corner that says “sign up, its free”.

3. Type in your email address or sign up with your Google or Facebook account.

4. It will then send an email with a confirmation link. Click on the link in the email.

5. Create account by filling in the information it asks for.

6. Skip the “invite colleagues” step.

7. Click “go to my account”.

Once you have an account, simply click on the link we email next week to join the meeting!

Need to practice? See below!

If you are new to Zoom, we invite you to practice joining a 'meeting' before the Annual Parish Meeting. There are three test meetings scheduled for your convenience. Simply click on the link below once the meeting has started (anytime during the meeting), and join in. Please note, this will not be an actual meeting- just an opportunity to practice, say 'hi' and feel more comfortable with the process in preparation for Sunday. You will need the Meeting ID and Passcode below.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5466770359?pwd=NGwzMzJjTEl0OWpFY3QrWHFMbWxTUT09

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5466770359?pwd=NGwzMzJjTEl0OWpFY3QrWHFMbWxTUT09

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5466770359?pwd=NGwzMzJjTEl0OWpFY3QrWHFMbWxTUT09

Outside Worship Service This Sunday Feb. 14^thunder the New Pavilion at 11:00AM

Service times for this Sunday: 8am: streamed online Morning Prayer, 9am Annual Parish Meeting via Zoom, 11am Outside Worship under the new pavilion. While we are still not allowed to gather for large crowds for in person worship inside, providing opportunities for worship is still our top priority. Currently, we are offering an outside worship service opportunity under the new pavilion as drive-in and drive-thru services are not very popular. It is still a little cool outside, but bring your favorite warm beverage and lets get back to worship again at ECA. All in-person activity and group meetings at ECA must still go through Fr. Paul to ensure accountability measures. Here is the latest information we have. Click on the links below to review:

·        Gathering Guidelines for Phase I limited outside Sunday Service as of 9/10: Click Here

·        Click here for Guidelines for Activities at ECA during COVID -19

·        Latest bishop's directive as of August 19, 2020. Please click on the link HERE

You are invited to participate in Devotional Practices for Lent, 2021 created by Sally Urley for the Episcopal Diocesan of Atlanta. Simply click HERE to view a calendar with daily devotions, meditations, and preparation.  

The Reach Committee is Collecting items for Church of the Common Ground.  Reach is collecting blankets, x-large white or black socks, packets of hot chocolate, and cheese crackers, Valentine’s items, etc. for the homeless. We will pick up items off front porches or meet you at the church. If you are interested, please text or call Janet Livingston at 404-543-5003 or email janetllivingston@gmail.com.   Thank you for giving! 

ECA is taking dedications and donations for Altar Flowers. Altar Guild will continue their ministry of preparing the altar for services streamed online. Thank you for supporting this ministry. Please email your dedication (complete with wording in thanksgiving for/in memory of) to ecanews@bellsouth.net or print and mail the form here. There are many dates available for 2021. Easter Flower dedications are also being accepted now.

Volunteers being Sought for Sunday Service including Readers! We need YOU! If you are interested with helping during the service, please contact Fr. Paul at pcm09@bellsouth.net. There are several minor tasks we need help with in order to make sure we are able to live stream and record for parish members. I look forward to hearing from those who may be interested. Volunteers are especially needed to read the Sunday lessons. 

   (YTD) Through Dec. 2020   Actual                      Budget               +/-         

   Revenues                             $222,646                  $235,508                ($12,862) 

   Expenses                             $207,518                  $235,479                 $27,960 

   Net Year to date                    $15,127                            $29                  $15,098