The Season of Lent 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." 

ECW ‘Food For Thought’ ladies gathering: Dinner Mar. 23^rd at 5pm The ECW ‘Food for Thought’ ladies gathering fosters opportunities to get to know your fellow female parishioners.  Please join us for Dinner at 5pm on Thursday, March 23^rd at New Lucky China in Marietta (3645 Gordy Pkwy). All are Welcome

We Need YOU! ECA Grounds Spruce Up Day on Saturday, March 25 Come one, come ALL! Saturday March 25 is our church grounds spruce up day. Your assistance is greatly appreciated in helping us get the church property ready for Easter celebrations. We will start at 9am and hope to finish around noon. There is a list in the Narthex with current needs. See you there!

Commissioning of the Vestry This Sunday!

Please welcome our 2023 ECA Vestry! This Sunday we will commission the Vestry members. Their service is pivotal to ECA! We could not do what we do without them. Thank you to all who give of their time, talent and treasure here at ECA. Please show your appreciation to the following parishioners: If you are interested in learning more about any of these ministries, please reach out to the appropriate representative.

• Senior Warden & Vestry Liaison to Faith & Spirituality: Robin Keith
• Junior Warden & Vestry Liaison to Parish Life: Chris Renaud
• Vestry Liaison to Finance and Stewardship: George MacDonald
• Vestry Liaison to Buildings & Grounds: Kate Martiny
• Vestry Liaison to Reach: Nicole File
• Vestry Liaison to Servant Ministries: Wanda Ziembinski
• Vestry Liaison to Children & Youth: Molly Norman
• Vestry Liaison to Worship: Foster Peterson
• Vestry Liaison to Connecting Ministry: Horace Higgins

ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Outing, Thursday March 30 at Gibbs Gardens On Thursday, March 30, ECW is going to Gibbs Gardens.  We will meet at the church at 9 am and go from there. Ticket prices are $18 for seniors and $10 for children.

Holy Week Server Schedule: Servers Needed!

If you would like to serve during any of the services for Holy Week, please email the office ASAP ecaparish@gmail.com. We need servers for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil on Saturday and Easter Sunday. Thank you to all who serve!

Now Collecting Easter Candy for Egg Hunt

ECA is asking for donations of candy for the Easter Day Egg Hunt: Help support our Annual Easter Egg Hunt by donating small individually wrapped peanut -free candies or other small items (stickers, erasers, etc.) There will be a bin in the narthex to collect donations. Thank You!

Easter Flowers Sign up sheet in the Narthex or by email to the office at ecaparish@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting the ECA Altar Guild! Easter Lilies and flowers will be given in honor of loved ones this year. Simply fill out an Easter dedication form and turn it in at the box on the door in the Narthex. Be sure to include your name and phone number in case we have a question about your dedication.

ECA Foyer Groups: Deadline to Sign Up April 10! We are assessing interest in re-starting the ECA Foyer Groups beginning this May.  If you are interested, please email ecaparish@gmail.com with your name(s) (Singles and Couples encouraged to participate) or sign up in the Narthex. Foyer Groups are not intended to do anything, but simply be what Christians are: groups of people who gather together and love one another. Details TBD.

Reach Collecting Food items for Local Food Pantries, Thanks for your Support    ECA supports local charities Never Alone and Papa’s Pantry in their food ministries.  Please bring donations Sundays before worship. Now collecting nonperishable food and travel size toiletries. Thank you for supporting these local charities! 

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Feb. 2023       Actual                  Budget                   +/-                   

Revenues                              ($41,624)                  $47,838              ($6,214)

Expenses                              ($38,492)                   $55,120                $16,628

Net Year to                             ($3,133)           ($7,281)               $10,414

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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