ECA Newsletter for this Week!

The Season of Lent

"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, March 16

9am Gamblers Anonymous

Sunday, March 17

8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:45am Adult Christian Formation

9:45am Children/Youth CF

9:45am Bible Challenge

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

12pm Southern Comforters

5pm ECA Outing to GA Symphony

Wednesday, March 20

7pm Open Hearts Meeting

Thursday, March 21

2pm Cultured Pearls Book Club

LOOKING AHEAD

Friday, March 22

7pm Dominoes Game Night!

Saturday, March 23

9am Church Clean Up Day

10am Palm Making Workshop

2pm Judy Sundberg- Memorial, Committal & Reception

Sunday, March 24

Palm Sunday

Wednesday, March 27

5pm Reach Serving at Shady Grove

Thursday, March 28

12pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist

7pm Maundy Thursday, foot-washing, Agape, and stripping of the Altar Service

Friday, March 29

12pm Good Friday/ Stations of the Cross

6pm Stations of the Cross

7pm Good Friday Eucharist

Saturday, March 30

11am Chris Renaud-Memorial, Committal, & Reception

7:49pm Easter Vigil

Sunday, March 31

Easter Sunday Services at

8am Holy Eucharist

9am & 10:45 Choir & Holy Eucharist

10:15am Easter Egg Hunt

The 5th Sunday

of Lent

March 17, 2024

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O Almighty God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affections of sinful men: Grant unto thy people that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou does promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Server Schedule for the Month of:

March

Holy Week Schedule

We Need You for Holy Week and Easter! Email ecaparish@gmail.com to volunteer!

Thank you for Serving ECA!

We Need YOU!

Children/Youth Christian Formation to Meet This Sunday, March 17 The ECA Children and Youth Christian Formation (Sunday School) meets on the first & third Sunday of each month at 9:45am.

Southern Comforters & Blessing of the Blankets This Sunday, March 17

Blessing of the Blankets is this Sunday at the 10:30am service, the meeting will follow the service. This ministry meets on the third Sunday of each month after services in the activities building. All are welcome to fellowship with those who knit and crochet to make blankets for children in difficult circumstances, and prayer shawls for our parishioners and friends.

Open Hearts Meeting this Wednesday, March 20 at 7pm Anyone interested in helping with the Open Hearts Camp for 2024 are invited to attend a meeting this Wednesday at 7pm in the Activities Building. Contact Lainey Gaines to learn more.

Easter Lily Flower Dedications Available, Sign-up Sheets in the Narthex Sign up for Easter Lilies and help support this ministry! The sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex. Be sure to fill out a form to have your dedication printed in the bulletin. Suggested donation is $30. Thank you for supporting this ministry!

Holy Week Server Schedule: Servers Needed for all the Services!

If you would like to serve during any of the services for Holy Week, please email the office ASAP ecaparish@gmail.com. We need Lectors, Ushers, Eucharistic Ministers, Acolytes and more for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil on Saturday and Easter Sunday (we need several Lectors this day to read the Passion). Thank you to all who serve!

Now Collecting Easter Candy for Easter Egg Hunt on March 31 at 10:15am 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!

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Feb 2024 Actual Budget +/-

Revenues $34,817 $43,977 $9,159

Expenses $41,527 $56,869 $15,341

Net Year to ($6,710) ($12,892) $6,182

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