St. Benedict's is a welcoming community sharing and spreading
Christ's love through worship,education, fellowship, and outreach
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Sunday Services are available at 10:30 am via our
Compline, a brief service of prayers and readings for the close of day,
is held at 7:30 pm on weekdays. A Zoom link is emailed each day.
Online Giving
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If you are in need of emergency pastoral care, please call or text.
Saralee Parker - 678-910-6661
Ann Canipe - 678-641-0045
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As we continue in this transition time we are beginning our Stewardship Season. As you know our theme this year is "IMAGINE St. Benedict's" as we look forward to 2021. 2020 has provided us the time for reflection and for imagining what St. B's can become in the coming year.
If you have not received a letter with a gift from the Stewardship Committee, please email Monty at monty@mysaintb.org and we will send you one.
As we transition this fall from VOTE EARLY we want to encourage all of you to PLEDGE EARLY. We have received $118,760 from 23 pledges so far. Thank you to those who have already pledged. Please make sure to get yours in so it can be counted. You may mail the pledge card to church or pledge online at mysaintb.org/giving.
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Sunday Worship
Please join us this Sunday for our online worship service. Our guest preacher will be our very own Campbell Witkiewicz. The service will be led by Saralee Parker and Ann Canipe.
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Sundays 9:30 a.m.
This Sunday in our adult formation Zoom group, as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday week, we'll discuss the Litany of Thanksgiving. You can find it in the Book of Common Prayer on page 836. Think of all the things you're grateful for and come ready to share!
A Zoom link will be in the Saturday email.
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Vote for Path To Shine to receive a $500 Grant from
Episcopal Community Foundation
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Path To Shine needs our support!
Path To Shine has incurred extraordinary expenses this year as they have supported PTS families with grocery gift cards, technology and educational materials.
This Episcopal News Service article by The Rev. Ben Day, addresses some of the challenges PTS and the families it serves have faced during the pandemic. Read more...
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Advent Lessons and Carols
We are excited to announce that we will have an Advent Lessons and Carols service this year, pre-recorded and broadcast at the 10:30 am service time on Advent 3, Sunday, December 13.
Everyone is invited to join in singing the two congregational hymns for the program, 56 “O come, O Come Emmanuel” and 66 “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”! There is no experience needed, you don’t need to have a beautiful voice, and it's okay if you haven’t participated in the choir before; everyone is invited to sing these beloved hymns for this special service!
Please send your recordings by Sunday, November 29 to give us plenty of time to edit them together before the Lessons and Carols service on Sunday, December 13th.
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Angel Tree Outreach
It is that time of year, and I am reaching out to the many Angels in our congregation to help make our Angel Tree Outreach successful again this year. Since we aren’t able to gather in person, this year’s sign up will be virtual.
If you have any questions, email Sandy Meier stbangeltree@gmail.com. The Online Tags for individual children will be posted on SignUpGenius on November 22nd to give you time to shop online or in person. More info to come soon….
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LifeSouth Blood Drive at St. Benedict's |
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St. Benedict's and LifeSouth Blood will host a blood drive in the parking lot on Nov. 29, from 8:30 am - 2:00 pm.
Our last blood drive contributed 23 units of blood to our community and local hospitals. Each donation can save up to 3 lives! All donors receive a t-shirt and COVID antibody test.
LifeSouth will only allow 3 donors on the Bloodmobile at a time to allow for social distancing guidelines. All donation beds are sanitized after each use.
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Virtual "Passing the Peace"
Take a selfie of you and your family in your pandemic "church clothes". Who has the cutest PJs or best socks or the best coffee mug or wine glass? Take a picture and send it to Monty at monty@mysaintb.org. We will share the Peace and see St. Benedict's friends in a slideshow sponsored by the Stewardship Committee. Stewardship season is upon us and we want to begin connecting with each other virtually.
Please send by Thursday, Nov. 26
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Prayers in the Nave
St. Benedict's Nave is open for prayers Saturdays from 10-12 and Sundays from 3-5, in 15 minute increments. Please book your reservation by 3:00 pm on Fridays. Being in our beautiful Nave can be a comfort and joy for you and your family, and reconnect you with our wonderful parish family.
A reservation in advance is required. For safety's sake, there will be only one household per reserved time and you must wear a mask. Our Regathering Task Force has developed specific requirements to keep everyone safe. You must bring your own Book of Common Prayer or find it online here.
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Please make your reservations by 3:00 pm on Fridays |
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Children's Ministry
Advent Wreath Making - Nov. 29
Take a calming breath before the madness of holiday preparations really begins! Build and decorate your own Advent wreath to celebrate the season. You may order your wreath kit to be delivered on Nov. 29. We will include all supplies, including various greenery and assorted other festive decorations. An Illustrated Advent for Families will also be included. There will be no charge for wreaths this year!
We will do an online meetup with videos on how to decorate the wreaths! Make some hot cocoa or tea and join us for a festive event together/apart.
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Breakfast at Home with Saint Nick! - Dec. 6
We may not be ready for pancakes in the parish hall, but that doesn't mean St. Nick isn't ready to visit us where we are!
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Have you participated in our Paper Bag Pageant for the past few years and would love to participate this year as well?
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Children's Prayers
Send Campbell your children's prayers by Wednesday for inclusion in the service on Sunday.
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St. Benedict's Finances
Although we have not been gathering in the church, we continue to rely on your generous giving to support our wonderful staff, our ministries, and to maintain a solid foundation into which we will soon welcome a new rector.
The current financial situation at St. Benedict's is not trending well. Year to date we have received $328,251 on a budget of $387,828. Expenses are running below budget also which does help. Please help by bringing your pledge current.
If you are able to keep up your pledge or make loose offerings, there are three ways.
2. Mail a check to the church, 2160 Cooper Lake Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080.
The mail is checked regularly.
3. Set up automatic payments through your own bank.
We appreciate your prayers and all the ways you give to Christ's ministry.
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St. Benedict's Flower Guild
The Flower Guild is looking for volunteers to help with arranging flowers for the nave every week. If interested, contact Beth Tyler.
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St. Benedict's Episcopal School
Now accepting applications for admission. St. Benedict's Episcopal Church members receive enrollment priority through December 1, 2020. Contact our admissions team today to begin the application process.
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19th
Brenda Milam
20th
Helen Easley
Henry Gregory
John Brown
Mayra Ortega
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21st
Johnny Davis
Sandy Kring
Gracia Elrick
Anna Swick
22nd
Ann Nance
23rd
Sarah Smith
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24th
Gussie Davis
Flip Bourgeois
Colin Brown
Ryan Nelson
25th
Lynn Strickland
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Your Pastoral Care Team is Ready to Serve!
A reminder to all parishioners that St. Benedict's is committed to the various care needs of its member families. A dedicated group of volunteers are continuing to offer their time to serve our church community within various pastoral care capacities, including prayer requests, meal delivery and help to families in need, Eucharistic visits with Diocesan-approved safe protocols, and more.
Do not hesitate to reach out to Kerry Thomas or Anna Best about Pastoral care needs for yourself, your family, or your friends. We are here to help and serve!
Additionally, Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health has established an emotional support line for individuals that may not need crisis care but do find themselves in need of emotional connection. Georgia's Crisis and Access Line can be accessed at 1-800-715-4225, or by downloading the MYGCAL app for text and chatting if there is a crisis. This is a free, confidential 24/7 hour crisis line staffed by licensed clinicians year round.
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Small Groups and Social Clubs |
Small groups are a wonderful way to deepen connections within our St. B's community; strengthen, renew and nourish our faith; and grow closer to God. |
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Submit a News Story
Do you have St. Benedict's related news that needs to be communicated to your fellow parish members? Click here for an easy form to convey the needed information to the office.
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St. Benedict's Episcopal Church | 678-272-4300 | 2160 Cooper Lake Rd. SE
mysaintb.org
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