ECA WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
  "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
Survey Coming This Friday! Your input is requested
Please watch your email for a link to complete an important survey requested by ECA and provided by The Episcopal Diocesan of Atlanta. The link for this survey is open for only one week. Your quick response is appreciated. This survey will help gauge parishioner responses to re-gathering during COVID 19. This survey asks the congregation to respond to some important questions that will help the leadership know how to best serve their needs and look at what the future needs to be. It is 17 questions and takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. The link will be sent this Friday. Thank you for your feedback!
Join us for this Sunday's Service Streamed Live
Join us this Sunday for an online Morning Prayer service via Facebook live at 9:30am. Christian Formation for adults to follow.

Note: We have agreed to follow recommendations of the Bishop diocesan task force and follow strict CDC, health Dept guidelines, as well as Diocese of Atlanta Phase 1 re-opening guidelines regarding physical distancing and attendance limits. The ECA Vestry has adopted detailed plans to comply with the Diocese of Atlanta phase 1 re-opening guidelines, as soon as we are given the green light again, we will gather. Please see below, or go to our website at ecamarietta.org to read about our worship guidelines.
'OPEN HEARTS' Day of Giving Changed to August 9th, 2020
The ECA REACH Ministry seeks your help. During this COVID-19 pandemic, many families in our communities have suffered greatly. We hope to be able to bring a little bit of joy and happiness into their lives by providing some needed items and little gifts to show our love. Below is what we hope to accomplish. Anything you can help provide will help us meet this goal. This is WHAT we do!
Please bring purchased items to the church on July 26 th and/or August 2 nd between the hours of 10:30-12:30. Please stay in your cars and we will collect donated items. Reach Ministry will then prepare the items for giveaway and then distribute on August 9 th (a week before school starts).
Important COVID-19 Guidelines and Information for when we get back together for In-person worship
Click on the links below to review:
Adult Christian Formation class this Sunday at 9:30
Those who are interested can participate in our Adult Christian formation class via Zoom. 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 COVID-19 climate as a faithful Christian in a divided community.
Altar Flowers: Dates Available
ECA is still taking dedications and donations for Altar Flowers during this time of quarantine and social distancing. Now that services may be streamed from the church again, Altar Guild will continue their ministry of preparing the altar for services. This includes flowers. Thank you for supporting this ministry. Available dates: July 26, August 30. Please email your dedication (complete with wording in thanksgiving for/in memory of) to ecanews@bellsouth.net.
Father Paul Continues to make Pastoral Calls during COVID-19 as Needed
Fr. Paul is making his Pastoral Rounds virtually via telephone calls and online check-ins. If you are in need of counseling, prayer, or simply a virtual visit, please contact Fr. Paul directly at pcm09@bellsouth.net. Part of what makes ECA so special is the community and support we offer to one another!