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St. Benedict's Weekly Electronic Newsletter October 11, 2016
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Hot Off The Presses
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Join us October 23rd for a Choral Evensong at 5 PM
 This simple 35-45 minute service involves congregational singing of hymns while the choir will chant anthems appropriate to the readings of the day. There is no sermon or Eucharist celebrated. This time is meant to bring a certain calm and peace to our lives and guide us to a time of rest and reflection.
Click here for Details
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Ladies Social Group
October 22: Pumpkin Carving contest and Brunch (11am) at
Gail Sickling's home
November 6: Tea & Cookie Exchange
December: Annual Ornament Swap at Perri Daugette's
If you are interested check out the group on
Facebook or contact
Karen Takada for more information.
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Parents' Night Out
 October 29, 2016
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Halloween Crafts - Games - Costume Parade
(wear your costumes!)
Pizza - Snacks - Movie
Enjoy a quiet evening out while your kids
participate i
n a fun-filled Parents' Night Out (or Kid's Night Out as the children call it) at
St. Benedict's!
PNO is open for children 6 months old through 8th grade.
Children 6 months - 36 months will be cared for in the (new!) nursery by the church's
Sunday caregivers and children in preschool - 8th grade will be cared for by the school's Passport staff.
We have returned to using Wufoo for our PNO registrations.
Like last year, you will register with the link below and then
be redirected to PayPal to pay the registration fee.
The registration fee is $25 per child with a $50 family max.
Registration is required, no drop-ins allowed.
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Is life coming at you like non-stop, random chatter? STOP. RETREAT!
Come to the Parish Retreat at Kanuga and gather around the fireplace for a weekend sabbatical with friends, where we can connect through stories arising from the chaos of our lives - Our stories.
 St. B's Parish Retreat. Kanuga.
January 27-29, 2017
Mountains, food, YS Band, air, (air!). Programs for kids, teens, adults.
You will want to be there.
Be a part of the story, click on the link and sign up now - WE NEED YOU! (NOW!)
Retreat agenda for all ages (Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning) including live music - Yuppie Scum Band - Saturday night. Carpool?: We can coordinate. We've got a plan for child care and activities. Don't worry about the weather! It was beautiful last year and it will be fun to enjoy together. What about the cost? We know... but we promise it'll be worth it.
Call/email Laura Alexander (770.548.9738/[email protected]) or Victoria Patrick (404.234.2777/[email protected])
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Education/ Formation
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Fall Children's Ministry Programs
Nursery opens at 9:00 am
Sunday School (toddler - 5th grade)Starts at 9:30 am
Children's Chapel Starts at 10:30 am
Acolyte Program (3rd-12th Grades)
PreYC (3rd-5th Grades)
Parents are asked to volunteer one time per semester and there are a variety of positions
click here to sign up.
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 Fall Adult Forum
9:30 am in the Parish Hall
Living the Questions 2.0: Contemporary theologians discussing theology in a thought provoking way.
Leaders: Gail Sickling and Colin Brown
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St. Benedict's Weekday Nursery for Child Development
St. Benedict's
Nursery
for Child Development (StBN) is a weekday program which provides a
high quality learning environment
for children 3 months - 36 months old.
We still have a few spots available for this school year.
Program Details
Our programs runs August - May
We follow the St. Benedict's School Calendar.
Core Program Hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Before/After Care: 7:30am - 9:00am & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Infant Class
2 day - (T/Th) $2430/year
3 day - (M/W/F) $3645/year
5 day - $6075/year
Toddler Class
2 day - (T/Th) $2100/year
3 day - (M/W/F) $3150/year
5 day - $5250/year
Before/After Care
Before and after care is offered to children enrolled in the core
Flexible Care Option
Click here for more information about the flexible care option for families who may need only an occasional day, may want to create their own schedule, or may need to add extra days or before/after care to their current enrollment.
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Women's Bible Study (Meets 1st, 3rd, and 4th Mondays)
Drop Ins Always Welcome!
 A Women's Bible Study of St. Benedict's Episcopal Church meets the 1st, 3rd and 4th Mondays in the Conference Room of the school. The Reverend Edith Woodling, Deacon, leads the group.
Bring a Bible (New Revised Standard Version, if possible) and your ideas and interests. Edith will have hot water and tea bags available or bring your favorite refreshment.
For more information, contact Edith at
[email protected] or 404-840-4833.
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Youth News
Click here read this week's EYC Newsletter
Next Small Group Tuesday on October 25th
All youth in 6th-12 grade are invited to join us Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 for dinner, devotion and fellowship.
Where: St. Benedict's
When: Tuesday, 6:30-8:00PM (check fall calendar for dates)
Optional: bring 3 to 5 dollars to contribute for dinner
Fall Formation
Fall formation has kicked off and we'd love for you to join us on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:15AM.
6th & 7th Grade: Upstairs PE Room (old nursery space)
Leaders: Sean & Kelly McNabb, Tina Soucie, & Kathryn Folk
8th & Up: Upstairs Youth Room (conference room & church library)
Leaders: Brian Sullivan & Karen Sawyer
 Volunteers Needed for the Fall!!!
We are looking for parent volunteers to help lead formation classes - if your youth is in the 6th & 7th grade class, you can help lead the 8th & up, and vice versa
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Centering Prayer
Sundays at 8:45 am
In Fr. Brian's Office
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Men's Bible Study
Every Thursday
7:30 - 8:30 am
Locanda Firenze in Smyrna Market Village
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Outreach
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 Help Us Stuff 150 Sacks for the MUST Toy Shop
We heard you -- "Its really hard to get items into socks." Last year a number of people suggested that we move to something a little bigger, but still practical for our stuff-a-sock outreach for the MUST Ministries Toy Shop. SO-- this year we have purchased small red drawstring sacks/backpacks.
We hope to fill 150 sacks by November 6th. Bags and Collection bin will be in the Nave.
We need volunteers to deliver the collected bags to
MUST Ministries Donation Center the weeks of
October 24th and
November 1st. Please contact
Carol Kirshner if you can help
GUIDELINES:
Please try to include:
- A pair of socks
- A toothbrush
- 1-2 hygiene items
- Other items of your choice ($5-10 total spend) that fits into one of these themes:
- Sports
- Creative Expression
- Character (Disney, Superhero, Star Wars, Hello Kitty, etc.) Please specify on tag.
- Fashion
Click here to download the flyer with instructions
and bag tags.
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St. Benedict's School October Outreach
The Lower School is collecting
diapers (size 4, 5, and 6 are the most needed) and the upper school is collecting
socks for MUST Ministries.
Collection bins will be at morning and afternoon carpool and in the school lobby.
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Church of the Common Ground
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for 11/27, 12/25.
St. Benedict's has been supporting
The Church of the Common Ground for 6 months. As part of our service, we provide lunch for the 35-50 regular congregants, and they provide us with welcome, love, and a sense of being one body in Christ.
You are invited to join this ministry. Contact:
Ray Jack
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Fellowship
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Ladies Social Group
November 6: Tea & Cookie Exchange
Join us for tea and cookies...exhange! Bring 3 dozen holiday themed cookies (that freeze beautifully) and exchange cookies and holiday fun! Please rsvp to Karen, [email protected] or 678-842-0456.
December: Annual Ornament Swap at Perri Daugette's
If you are interested check out the group on
Facebook or contact
Karen Takada for more information.
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Worship
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Music Ministry News
Registration is now open for Children and Youth Choirs.
Rehearsals will continue on Wednesday evenings. K-1st: 5:30-6pm; 2nd-3rd Grades: 6:00-6:50 pm, 4th-8th grades: 6:30-7:30 pm.
Register online.
October 21st
- Ladies Choir Rehearsal followed by a Mexican Margarita Lunch: 1:15pm in the Nave
October 23rd
- Ladies Choir of St. Benedict's and Trinity Youth Choir provide worship music at 10:30 am service
- The Choir of St. Benedict's provides music at the Choir Evensong service at 5:00pm
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Baptism Dates
The last date for the 2016 year will be November 6th (All Saints Sunday).
Please contact our registrar,
Courtney Vaughn or complete the Holy Baptism form on our
Member Resources Page
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Calling All Flower Lovers
The Flower Guild needs you! Due to recent moves by members, we are short-handed. Please email
Wallis Smith or call 904-225-6791.
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Community
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Green Building Gone
St. Benedict's Episcopal Church and School has recently entered into agreement with the owner of the Green Building and have permission to tear th
is eyesore down. The plan is to return the property to green space. We need to quickly raise $25,000 to tear down the building, clean up the lot, install landscaping and provide maintenance to the lot while we lease the property.
Click here to join the Demolition Team.
Go Like the Facebook Page and share it with your friends.
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Call to Action:
Faith and Racism Workshop
November 13, 2016, 2-5pm
The Episcopal Church of the Ephipany
The Beloved Community: Commission for Dismantling Racism is excited to announce a follow-up workshop to our Faith and Racism forums hosted in September.
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Ongoing Announcements
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Financials
Annual Budget: $540,100
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YTD Contributions
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YTD Budget
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Difference
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Revenue
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$431,567
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$436,235
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-$4659
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New Way To Get Us Announcements
Do you have a St. Benedict's-related event or news that needs to be communicated to your fellow parish members? Click here for an easy form to convey the needed information to office.
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Save The Date
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October
Stuff-A-Sack Drive
School Collects diapers and socks
October 6
St. B's Book Club
October 9th
Episcopal School Sunday
October 11th
EYC Tuesday
Theology on Tap
October 17th
Ladies Bible Study
October 22nd Ladies Social Group Brunch
October 23th
Choral Evensong Service
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October 24th
Ladies Bible Study
October 29th
Parents' Night Out
November 2nd
St. B's Book Club
November 6th
Ladies Social Group Cookie Exchange
November 13th
Choral Evensong Service
November 27th
Church of the Common Ground
December 18th
Lessons & Carols
January 27-29th
Parish Retreat to Kanuga
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