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The Season of Advent
"Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others."
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Note: Changes to Worship Services and Decorations During the Season of Advent
Both services during Advent will be Holy Eucharist Rite I with music. We will also be using blue Altar hangings to emphasize the change from a penitential tone only to that of anticipation and hope. Rite I incorporates a penitential nature with traditional language that calls us into a spirit of anticipation and expectation as we await the coming of Jesus Christ, our Emmanuel. Feel free to contact Fr. Paul with any questions.
Now Seeking Volunteers to Serve at the Christmas Services
If you are interested in serving at any of our Christmas Services (3 Christmas Eve Services and 1 Christmas Day), please email the office: ecanews@bellsouth.net. Thank you!
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2023 Stewardship Update
Thank you to all the parishioners at ECA who pledged during our 2023 “More Than Enough” Campaign. To date, we have 87 pledges that have been turned in for a total of $245,884 pledged. Please prayerfully consider your pledge if you have not turned it in yet. We hope to have an approved budget for 2023 by this December. This is great news considering how much other parishes in the diocese are struggling.
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Vestry Nominations Open 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.
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Christian Formation Update for THIS Sunday 12/4
Children/Youth will meet at 9:45am. Children/Youth CF meets on the first Sunday of each month. Adult CF will not meet this week. It will resume next week.
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ECA Angel Tree: Gifts are Due This Saturday, December 3! Thank you to all who 'Took an Angel' and participated in our annual ECA Angel Tree! In order to get gifts prepared properly for delivery, please deliver them to the church no later than Saturday, December 3th (Friday if possible). All gifts should be returned unwrapped, in a gift bag with a gift receipt and tissue paper. Thanks for all you do!
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Pecans are Here! ECW is selling Pecans just in time for the Holidays It's that time of year again! ECW is selling pecans just in time for the holidays. Pecans are available after services on Sunday (a 16 ounce bag is $11). See Penny Capawana for details. Thank you for supporting Episcopal Church Women ministries at ECA!
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Connecting Ministry Food & Fellowship Dates for December All are welcome to come ‘Connect’ with us! Lunch is 12/7 at 11:30 (location TBD), Dinner is 12/13 at 5pm at Cherokee Chophouse, and Brunch is 12/17 at 11am at Elevation Chophouse. See Janice Maxwell with any questions or to RSVP -678-575-4503 or JaniceWMaxwell@yahoo.com.
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Emmaus House Grandparents Dinner December 8th: Volunteers Needed Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 8th. ECA will cook and serve dinner to grandparents. Volunteers are needed. Contact Jane Sanders to learn more or volunteer.
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ECW Christmas Party & Cookie Exchange Friday, December 9 at 6:30pm All women of ECA are invited to join us for a Holiday party and cookie exchange! To participate in the cookie exchange, please bring 2 dozen cookies to share. To participate in the gift exchange, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $10 or less. If anyone would like to bring their favorite Holiday appetizer, please comment when you RSVP. Don't have the time to bake or shop? That's okay too! All are welcome for food and fellowship! PLEASE take the time to click the Evite link above and submit your RSVP so Cindy knows how many to expect. We will also probably want to coordinate drivers and meet ahead of time at church because there will be limited parking at Cindy's. Here is the link to the Evite for the Holiday party. http://evite.me/74A7MfwGD6.
A special thank you to Cindy Lippert for hosting!
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Journeys Group to Meet December 10 at 11:30am This is a group that offers support, care, and compassion to those coping with grief, loss or any difficult life challenge. If you are seeking support through fellowship, please join us the second Saturday of each month from 11:30am-12:30 in the Activity Building. Please call Suzie Hart at 404.234.5294 for more information. See calendar for dates.
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ECA Campus Clean-Up Day December 10: We Need You! There will be a church clean-up day on Saturday, December 10 starting at 9:00 am. To get as much done as possible, we need more volunteers to help get the grounds ready before Christmas! Many hands make light work! We will be: spreading mulch, trimming plants, cleaning up sticks & pine cones, hanging wreaths at the sign, putting lights on the shrubs, planting pansies in the bridge pots, tidying up the Memorial Garden and planters in that area, and blowing off the sidewalks, bridge area, and parking area.
Let’s pull together to make ECA beautiful for Christmas! Your help is important and much appreciated!
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Fire Pit & Caroling Social Event Saturday December 18 at 4:30PM Here we come a’caroling! Mark your calendar and join us Dec. 18 at 4:30pm at ECA for a fire, Christmas music, caroling & s'mores! It’s going to be a S’moresgasbord event. Bring a chair and drink of choice. A jolly ole' man in a red suit from the North Pole may also be joining us! Bring your children of all ages, grandchildren and friends for a fun evening. ... and don’t forget your Christmas sweaters!
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Greening of the Church December 18th after the 10:30am Service All are Welcome to join us for the annual Greening of the Church after Services on Sunday, December 18.
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ECA Has Sponsored a Ukrainian Family!
Our sponsored family arrived safely Tuesday evening! We have set up a ‘Give In Kind’ page: CLICK HERE. You will find volunteer opportunities, a gift card wish list and a place to leave notes for the family. This page will be updated on a continuing basis.
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Christmas Poinsettias and Flower Contributions
If you would like to make a contribution for Christmas poinsettias, greens, etc., please fill out one of forms in the plastic box beneath the altar flower chart in the narthex. Simply indicate whether your gift is "in memory of" or "in thanksgiving for." The amount is voluntary (suggested donation $25). Thank you for your gift!
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Have You Accepted the Bible Challenge?
Anyone is welcome to join our challenge to read through the entire Bible in a year. We are using the book The Bible Challenge, by Marek Zabriskie, which contains wonderful commentary, questions for discussion, and prayers, but all you really need is access to a Bible. You don't need to catch up - jump in with us where we are. Meeting Sundays in the Nave at 9:30am.
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EFM is Beginning - There's A Spot For You!
EFM(Education For Ministry) is a small seminar group discerning individual vocation through the study of the bible, Christian history and theology. Contact Katie Dunlap for more information at katiedunlap5@gmail.com or 404-444-6874
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Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available
(YTD) Through Oct 2022 Actual Budget +/-
Revenues $207,927 $218,908 $10.981
Expenses $189,110 $211,641 ($22,531)
Net Year to ($18,817) $7,266 ($11,550)
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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.
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The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation
1673 Jamerson Road
Marietta, GA 30066
770-928-7916
www.ecamarietta.org
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