Weekly eNews for March 1, 2024 | | |
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Adult Formation: Week 3 of Letting Go Series
Online Compline - Thursdays during Lent
Youth Art Submissions DEADLINE 3/4
Membership Update
Feeding Ministry - 3/6-8
Holy Comforter Dinner - 3/13
Lenten Quiet Day - 3/16 RSVP
Parish Workday - 3/23
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WORSHIP
Training for Eucharistic Ministers (EM)
| 3/3—There will be an EM training/refresher session on Sunday, March 3 at 8:30 a.m., in the nave. All interested persons are welcome. Contact Martha Rummel for more information. | |
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Worship with us at 10:00 a.m. | |
- Children's Chapel takes place during the service.
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Sermon Recordings are posted on Mondays.
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Formation for all at 11:30 a.m. | |
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Adult Formation:
During Lent we are engaging with Bishop Wright’s five-part Lenten series to help guide us in this season of sacrifice and self-examination. The theme of this year’s series is “Letting Go.”
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Week 3 - Letting Go ... of Church
Link to the Study Guide >>
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Children & Youth Formation:
Please register your children for formation classes.
- Room 205 – Godly Play children (3 years old through 2nd grade)
- Room 206 – 3rd and 5th grade
- Lower-Level Classroom / Donut Den – Youth (6th to 12th grade)
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DEVOTIONALS
A Booklet from Living Compass
free in the gallery, just a few left!
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If you are looking for a Lenten devotional to read as a spiritual practice during Lent, pick up one of the Living Compass booklets in the gallery: Living Well Through Lent 2024: Practicing Forgiveness with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind.
Prefer a digital practice? A free PDF version is also available at livingcompass.org. You can also sign up to receive a daily email of each reflection for free.
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GIVING
Pick up a UTO box or Envelope
make a practice of thank offerings during Lent
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In 1889, two Episcopal women envisioned a way to collect small thank offerings in homes as a personal expression of gratitude. Today, UTO contributions from Episcopalians around the world support more than 5,300 Episcopal missions and ministries. UTO boxes/envelopes are in the Gallery. Make checks out to The Episcopal Church Women, noting UTO in the memo. Ingathering will be Sunday, April 7. | |
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YOUTH MINISTRIES
Youth Group
| In lieu of our regular Youth Group, today we are hosting a Youth Field Day at Epiphany from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Join us for Gaga Ball, Can Jam, Spike Ball, and more! All diocesan youth are invited, and pizza will be served at 5:00 p.m. Reach out to Emily Elder with any questions. | |
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PARISH GROUPS
Young Adults: Risotto with the Rector
| This Sunday, join us at the home of the Rev. Amy Dills-Wright from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. for dinner, fellowship, and Compline. Please RSVP to Emily Elder if you can make it and plan to bring a dessert to share. | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Now Showing in the Gallery
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Epiphany’s Art Ministry welcomes acrylic paintings by Lorraine Kimsey for the month of March.
Remember, 25% of all sales benefit Epiphany.
New Payment Method: Please sign up on the price sheet then use the QR code to make payments.
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The Rite of Reconciliation is available during the season of Lent. | This rite, also known as confession, invites the confession of sin to God in the presence of a priest, followed by the assurance of pardon and the grace of absolution. Contact the Rev. Amy Dills-Wright or the Rev. Carmie McDonald if you would like to schedule a time for this sacramental rite. | | | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
MARCH Non-Food Pantry Drive
| The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) sponsor a pantry drive in March and October for Emmaus House for items not covered by the Food Stamp Program. This time for the month of March, they are collecting bar soap and liquid hand soap. Collection bins are in the gallery. | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Submissions Needed for Youth Art Show in April
| Deadline 3/4—Epiphany's Art ministry would like to showcase art made by our youth in April to exhibit their talent and creativity! If you have drawings, paintings, photographs, special crafts, or other 3D works, this show is for you! The works can be displayed only or offered for sale. If sold, a percentage of the sale will benefit the youth fund for their trip to Asheville. If interested in participating, let Emily Elder know by March 4; all art pieces will be due March 31! | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Feeding Ministry
Meals served 2nd Fridays of the Month
| 3/6-8—Volunteers cook in the Epiphany kitchen and then serve the meal at Gateway Shelter on 2nd Fridays. Sign up to help shop, prepare, cook or serve the meal this month. | |
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WORSHIP
Compline—Thursday Evenings online
from 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Zoom
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During Lent this year, we invite the whole parish—and especially our younger families—to consider praying Compline once a week (or however often makes sense for your schedule).
A short, family-friendly Compline prayer session will be held every Thursday evening during Lent, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. over Zoom. Please click on the meeting link on our homepage to join.
Click here for a Compline Coloring Book >>
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If you are relatively new to the parish, or have been attending for some time and would like to officially join by way of transfer from another church of any denomination, just fill out this form. | | | |
Welcome Joe & Rebecca
joined February 22, 2024
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Joe and Rebecca Follman met singing in a church choir and have hardly stopped singing since. They are recent transplants to Atlanta, having moved here from Washington, DC four years ago. Joe is semi-retired but spent the bulk of his career encouraging and assisting educators and their students to engage in service learning. His new focus is learning Spanish. Rebecca taught high school English for almost twenty years, but now works remotely for the University of Maryland, developing web sites and writing software. Joe and Rebecca love spending time with their grandchildren, traveling, hiking, and camping. They enjoy singing in the choir at Epiphany and are looking forward to becoming involved in other parts of church life.
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Liturgical & Event Calendar through Spring
Asterisk (*) denotes services that will also be live-streamed
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Season of Lent
March 3—Third Sunday in Lent • 10:00 a.m.*
March 16—Lenten Quiet Day • 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
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Each Week During Lent
Sunday Holy Eucharist • 10:00 a.m.*
Weekday Morning Prayer • 9:00 a.m. (Zoom, request link)
Tuesday Morning Prayer/Eucharist 1st Tuesdays • 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday Noonday Prayer • 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday Eucharist with Healing • 12:15 p.m.
Thursday Family-Friendly Compline • 7:00 p.m. (Zoom only)
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Holy Week
March 24—Palm Sunday • 10:00 a.m.*
March 27—Tenebrae • 7:00 p.m.
March 28—Agápe Supper (RSVP) • 6:00 p.m.
March 28—Maundy Thursday Liturgy • 7:00 p.m.*
March 29—Good Friday Liturgy • 12:00 p.m.*
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Easter Sunday – March 31
The Great Vigil of Easter • 6:00 a.m.
Easter Day Services • 9:00 a.m.* & 11:00 a.m.*
Easter Breakfast • 9:45 - 10:45 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt • 10:15 a.m.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Hunger Walk
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3/10—Support the Episcopal Community Foundation who, in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, fundraise to end hunger, then walk, run, and volunteer at this annual community event. Participate online or in person. Contact Ivy May for more information. | |
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Contemplative Practice
2nd Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in March & April
| 3/10—Come gather with us for a time of reflection, meditation instruction, and gathering with others seeking a more grounded way of being in the world. Led by Bobbi Patterson, Elizabeth Ura and the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore. | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Holy Comforter Quarterly Wednesday Dinner
| 3/13—Holy Comforter is a unique worshipping community in the heart of Atlanta. About 60% of this congregation lives with mental illness. We will prepare a meal during the afternoon and take the meal to the church, leaving at 6:00 p.m., prepare to serve after the 6:30 p.m. service. After serving, the volunteers join the parishioners for dinner. Contact Jeanette Hanson for more information. | |
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CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE
Lenten Quiet Day
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Be Still, and know
3/16—In the midst of a changing world, as nations and kingdoms totter, the psalmist invites us to “Be still, and know that I am God.” During the season of Lent, we are invited to reflect on the reality of our current context as we anticipate the renewal of the Resurrection. This journey takes us through the wilderness. Yet even in our wandering, God sustains us. Please join Rev. Carmie McDonald and Rev. Amy Dills-Wright for a time of returning and rest using art, music, and poetry to still us. The Lenten Quiet Day will take place at Epiphany on Saturday, March 16 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Cost is $25 and includes lunch and supplies.
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FAMILIES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Young Family Monthly Service Project
| 3/19—In coordination with Children & Youth Ministries and Community Engagement, service project activities for children, youth, and families take place once a month from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. followed by the Family Eucharist Service. | |
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WORSHIP
Family Eucharist Service
once a month
| 3/19—The Tuesday Family Eucharist Service for the month of March will take place on March 19 after choir practice at 6:15 p.m. in the parish hall. Arrive by 6:00 p.m. if you’d like to eat pizza together, or come at 5:00 p.m. to take part in the Family Service Project. RSVP for the pizza to Emily Elder. | |
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BUILDING & GROUNDS
Parish Workday
Saturday, March 23 • from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
| 3/23—Please save the date for a work day that we will have on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. We hope you will be able to join your fellow Creation Caregivers of the Earth Guild and the Buildings & Grounds Committee as we spruce up our lovely grounds and interior spaces before Holy Week. All ages and all skill levels are welcome! | | |
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We will provide snacks and beverages, but you will want to bring your reusable water bottle so we can avoid single-use plastics. If you have them, bring your work gloves, pruning shears, loppers, spades, clippers, and garden shovels. | |
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Summer Advocacy Internship Program
Interfaith Children’s Movement (ICM)
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Deadline 4/1—ICM’s advocacy program is open to youth ages 13 to 18. Youth learn how to tap into the power of their faith to make a difference in the world. Application deadline is April 1.
For more information contact Kay Lee.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
Vacation Bible School
Registration is open
| 6/10-14—Save the date and register for this year's VBS, which will take place from June 10 to June 14. We will once again host VBS with St Bart's and Holy Trinity Parish. | |
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Ongoing Meetings & Programs | |
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GIVING
Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light Sign Up
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- The Arrangements at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the birthday of John Keys, by Nancy Thompson.
- The Sanctuary Light is given to the Glory of God.
Altar Arrangements & the Sanctuary Light can be given in honor of an anniversary, birthday, or in memory of a loved one. Visit epiphany.org/rsvp to reserve dates that have meaning for you.
| NOTE: There are several dates open for giving both the arrangements as well as the Sanctuary Light for this Spring. Would you consider giving the flowers or sanctuary light for March, or other dates throughout the year? | | | |
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PARISH GROUPS
Epiphany Book Group
2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. - parish hall, sometimes Zoom
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All are welcome to join the Epiphany Book Group on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Check the schedule for meeting locations each month. Contact Linda Ryder-Wolf for the meeting link. All are welcome!
Book selections for 2024
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March: The Accidental Saints, by Nadia Bolz-Weber at Epiphany
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April: Ordinary Grace, by William Kent-Krueger at Epiphany
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May: Cover Her Face, by P.D. James - at Epiphany
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June: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt at Epiphany
- July & August: No Meetings
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September: The Unanswered Letter: One Holocaust Family’s Plea for Help, by Faris Cassel at Epiphany
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October: Democracy Awakening, by Heather Cox Richardson at Epiphany
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November: Still Fooling ‘Em, by Billy Crystal on Zoom
- December: Appetizers & Dessert at 5:30 p.m. and pick books for 2025 at Epiphany
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PASTORAL CARE
Community of Hope's Circle of Care
Last Mondays at 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. • parish hall
| Members gather to pray, learn, and provide each other with mutual support as they reflect on their emotional and spiritual responses to pastoral encounters. If you or a loved one would like to receive a pastoral visit or home communion by one of the trained caregivers, please contact Ann Fowler. | |
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PARISH GROUP
Men's Breakfast Group
Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service
| The Men’s Breakfast Group gathers for breakfast and discussion afterward the Tuesday morning service and are typically on their way by 8:00 a.m. For more information contact John Yntema. | |
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PARISH GROUP
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
2nd Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall
| The ECW meets on 2nd Tuesdays in the parish hall at 10:30 a.m. Our guest speaker for the month of March is Drew Benton, Gateway Center Director of Community Engagement—the center the Feeding Ministry cooks for each month. This month we are eating in, so bring your lunch. All women of Epiphany are invited to attend. For more information, contact Robin Hairston. | |
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Children & Youth—Tuesdays in the Music Suite upstairs
Please register your children for Children's Choir
- Choristers (pre-K-2nd grade) meet Tuesday evenings from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.
- Junior Choir (3rd grade-unchanged voices) meet from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. and Sundays from 11:20 to 11:40 a.m.
Adults & Youth—Wednesdays
- The Epiphany Ringers rehearse from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft.
- Our all-volunteer Epiphany Choir rehearses from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite.
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PASTORAL CARE
The Grief Pastoral Care Group
1st Thursdays at noon on Zoom
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The group meets each month for a healing and faith-based conversation around grief and loss, led by parishioners Megan Fraijo-Paul and Nancy Thompson, both trained psychotherapists. Please contact Megan, or Nancy before attending the first time. | |
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Lisa Gray • Wayne Urban • Rob Godsall • Kim Boswell • Brett Boatright • Laura, John & Sarah Keys • Robin Hairston • Audrey Banfield • Beth Towers • Mary McCall Cash • Wende Crowe • Judy Jarady • Sally Brockington
For friends and family: Sherri Sharpe, cousin of Terri Lawrence and Julie Ryder • Melissa Keating, friend of Linda Ryder-Wolf • Susan & Zandra • Norman Lindgren and Steve Macciocchi, friends of Susan Scott & Rob Godsall • Richard Gable, relative of Susan Scott • Sara Kolhbrenner, sister of Susan Moody • Mary Donovan, friend of Laura & John Keys • Erin Bauslaugh, friend of Laura & John Keys • Betty Tuzzolino, aunt of Loren Williams • Jeff Smith, family member of George & Liefy Smith • Jan & Emily Corder, friends of Liefy & George Smith • Dave Hunter, family of Liefy & George Smith • Eric Getchell, friend of Jeremy Davis • Maril Revette Stratton, friend of Marjorie Timmer • Kristin Shinall Runnion, family of Doug Runnion• Carrie Wade, partner of Chris Belcore• Megan Byrnes-Laird, niece of Tracey & Brandon Laird • Larry Holland, friend of Lisa Carlson • Susan Habib, mother of Peter Habib • Gary Davis, father of Jeremy Davis • Diana Lawrence, niece of Terri Lawrence & Julie Ryder • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Jewel Allen • Alma Fuller • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Tom Mundy • Floyd Parker • Pat Spivey • Ann Rowles • Shirley Sugden • Wayne & Judy Urban • Larry Wilcox • Kathy Walmsley • Colleen
For those who have died: Mickey Aull, family of Cristin Davis • C. J. French, uncle of Lisa Daily • Walt Lowe, former member and friend of Kristin Mann • Robert Boyko, husband of Susie Boyko • William Kemp, friend of Jeremy Davis • Reginald Smart, friend of Anne Warner • Julie Miller, aunt of Loren Williams • Linda Lucido, friend of Christin Erskine
For those in the armed forces: Stewart Mundy
For those celebrating anniversaries for the week of 3/3-9: Polly & Larry Nodine • Carmie & Mark McDonald • Liefy & George Smith • Jessica & Duane Burns
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 3/3-9: Kelly Alexander • Ken Holley • Nelson Oyesiku • Linda Ryder-Wolf • Clara Gaeddert • Judy Jarady • Charlie Wiseman • Dirk Zwemer • Evan Bassett • Zachary Bennett • Cary Holley • Robbie Holley • Bonnie Kissler • Peter Schneider • Steven Brown
For members awaiting the adoption of a child: Jessica, Duane & Abram Burns
For racial justice: For households living in food deserts or lacking the means to provide their family nutritious meals. We pray for generosity to share our resources freely.
For our endangered world: For the Bald Eagle, who continues to rebound since the banning of DDT.
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Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send the full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office so that we can update our records. | | |
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.
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