The Season of Epiphany at ECA

 "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, January 7

9:00am Gamblers Anonymous

11:00am ECW Brunch - Toni Hufford Home

2:00pm - Memorial Service & Reception - Rita Pope


**Sunday, January 8

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

**Note Time change for service

*8:00am Holy Eucharist Rite II 

(also streamed online)

*9:00am PARISH MEETING

*10:45am Holy Eucharist Rite II 

*Nursery Provided

Note: No ECW meeting or Adult/Children's Christian Formation today

12:00 Reach Ministry Meeting


Tuesday, January 10

7:30pm Caregivers Support Group


Saturday, January 14

9:00am Gamblers Anonymous

11:30am Journeys Group

LOOKING AHEAD


Sunday, January 15

*8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II 

(also streamed online)

9:40am Adult Christian Formation

9:40am Bible Challenge Meet Up

*10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II 

*Nursery Provided at both services

12:00pm Southern Comforters Meeting after services


Wednesday, January 18

11:30am Connecting Luncheon

2:00pm Cultured Pearls Book Club

6:30pm Food, Faith & Fellowship Dinner


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The First Sunday after the Epiphany

January 8, 2023


Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.


Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 29

Acts 10:34-43

Matthew 3:13-17





Server Schedule for the Month of:


January


Thank you for Serving ECA!


We Need YOU!

We are crucially low with volunteers (Ushers & Lectors) to serve during Sunday Services. We especially need volunteers for the 8:30am Service. Please email ecaparish@gmail.com if you would like to volunteer. Thank you!


ECA Annual Parish Meeting January 8, 2023 at 9am

All are invited to the ECA Annual Parish Meeting to stay up-to-date with ECA plans for our future, and to review this past year in ministry. The meeting will be beginning at 9am in the church. Come and See all we have done in 2022!

Last Call for Vestry Nominations for 2023

Please Prayerfully Consider Serving! Those interested in serving on Vestry at ECA, please contact Jamie Hreha, or Fr. Paul. Vestry is a 3-year commitment and meets once a month with a retreat in January. Vestry qualifications are: any confirmed communicant in good standing of the parish not less than 18yrs of age, a regular attendant of church services the preceding year before election, and known by the treasurer to have made and fulfilled a stated financial commitment for church support throughout preceding year before election.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Update for January: Brunch January 7 at 11am

Because of the New Year's holiday on our regularly scheduled meeting date (first Sunday of each month), we will not have a business meeting in January. Please plan to attend the next meeting on Sunday, February 5. Toni Hufford will be hosting a brunch for ECW members at her home at 4727 Rubes Creek Court in Jamerson Forest on Saturday, January 7, at 11 am.  Please contact her if you want to bring something 404-797-5735. 

Shady Grove Un-Housed Ministry Special Request The ECA Reach Ministry serves along-side Pastor Bass at Shady Grove Baptist Church to minister to the homeless population.  Pastor Bass has expressed a need for men’s jeans size 30-36. Thanks for donating to help this ministry!

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Care Givers Support Group to Meet Jan 10 at 7:30 A Caregivers Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each Month at 7:30pm. If you are involved with the care of someone with a terminal or chronic illness, you are invited to join a support group offering support, connection, resources, and coping strategies. This group is led by Robin Racoff, an experienced Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. This group is for caregivers, no patients please. Please contact Robin for details: (404) 290-1550 or robinracoff@gmail.comNote: During the Zoom Session you may participate with or without video, audio, or just observe. It will not be recorded and confidentiality will be the standard. Also, if you have any concerns or questions regarding ZOOM, please contact Robin directly at (404) 290-1550

Update on the Demidovich Family 

Irina, Timur, and Natan are settling in nicely at their new home. The boys started at Mabry Middle School last week, and they love it! Everyone is so supportive and some school staff even bought the boys bikes for Christmas (shhhh!) and are helping out with school supplies.  We have applied for Medicaid, SNAP/food stamps, refugee benefits, Read more: You can also go to "Give in Kind" page for updates, you will need to sign up to do so.

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Dec. 2022  Actual            Budget      +/-             

Revenues                 $246,367       $259,088        $12,721

Expenses                $220,416        $259,127            ($38,711)

Net Year to               $25,951             ($39)             $25,988

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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