eNews for November 7, 2025 | | | |
- Pledge Update
- Veterans Recognition - 11/9
- Newcomers' Gathering - 11/9
- Contemplative Practice - 11/9
- Thanksgiving at Home Bags due 11/16
- Walk in Love Shoe Drive - Shoes Due 12/7
- Request for Emergency Contacts
- Appleton Ministries Offering - 11/30
- Advent Wreath Workshop - 11/30 by rsvp
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7:00 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON. | | | |
Pledge Update
Thank you for your response to our Seeking Shalom campaign as we plan for 2026 with your pledges of time, talents, and financial treasure. We had a wonderful ingathering and reception last Sunday! Click on the photo to see the pictures.
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We want to thank everyone who has made a pledge so far. Your generosity enables us to do all that we do and hope to do at Epiphany.
If you have not yet made your pledge, please consider doing so today as the Vestry will soon complete budget planning based on committed expected income.
Peace,
The Stewardship Team
| | 2026 Stewardship Campaign | |
Our Theme: Seeking Shalom
Our Timeline: Ends October 31
Our Goal: $760,000
% Increase over 2025 giving: 3%
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3 Ways to Pledge
Click the button below or login to your Realm Account.
Mail back the pledge card (mailed October 9) by mail or drop it in the plate on Sunday.
Click here for a PDF version of the paper pledge card to return by mail or by plate.
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Emergency Contacts
Your parish cares not just about your spiritual well-being but about your physical well-being too. Emergencies rarely happen at church, but when they do, we would love to know who to contact on your behalf. We have the ability to enter an emergency contact for you into Realm such that only the church staff will have access.
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For the next three Sundays, November 9, 16, and 23, there will be a notebook out during coffee hour for you to list your name and emergency contact. Those will then be entered into your record in Realm.
If there is any other emergency information you would like us to have on file for you, email Shea directly and she can add that confidentially to your record. We look forward to partnering with you in this vital — and simple — step to enhance our parish’s care and safety for everyone.
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Adult Formation
11:30 a.m. • parish hall
| | 11/9, 11/16, 11/23—Beyond Welcome: Join us for the first of a three-session adult formation series exploring how our Christian faith informs a practice committed to immigrant justice. Each session will engage themes from Karen González's Beyond Welcome that bring familiar biblical stories into conversation with the realities of immigrant life. In this first session we will discuss how Christian hope calls us to embody the value of hospitality and resist harmful narratives of assimilation. For those who wish to read in advance of discussion, November 9th's session will draw especially on chapters 1, 4, and 9 of González's book. | | |
Youth Formation
Sunday, November 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
This week, our youth group will be attending Church of the Common Ground. We will gather after the 10:00 a.m. service to carpool downtown. We will eat lunch, attend worship, and should return to the church by 3:00 p.m. This is an outdoor event so please dress accordingly.
Click here to let us know if you are joining the youth >>
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Fall Newcomers' Gathering
Sunday, November 9 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Epiphany’s membership committee invites all newcomers and visitors, both individuals and families, to a reception with sweet and savory snacks from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Old-timers are welcome too! The committee is providing the desserts.
This social gathering will be a time to get to know one another and learn more about our parish, programs, and ministries from clergy and parishioners. We also offer a tour of our campus.
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Contemplative Practice
2nd Sundays in the Choir Loft
| | | | Come gather with us this afternoon at 4:00 p.m. 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 Amy Dills-Wright. Contact the Rev. Amy Dills-Wright if you have any questions. | | |
Young Adults
Jams with Julie, Part 2 the sequel
| | | | Join the Young Adults and Julie Ryder, our organist & choirmaster, this evening to learn how she pics the “jams” for each Sunday. We will have pizza, so bring a side! We will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall. | | | | |
Art Ministry
now showing for November
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Epiphany’s Art Ministry welcomes quilters Beth Milis and Charlotte Nix. Part of the exhibit includes a raffle for an Atlanta Braves Quilted Bag, by Beth Milis. See the display for details. Learn more about the artist and the art ministry at epiphany.org/epiphany-gallery.
Remember, 25% of all sales benefit Epiphany.
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Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light Sign Up
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The Arrangements at the Altar are given to the Glory of God, and in loving memory of Tom Hairston, by Robin Hairston.
- 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. Click the button link to reserve dates that have meaning for you.
Click here to choose a date >>
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Thanksgiving at Home
Bags are due by Sunday, November 16
Now through 11/16—Each year, Epiphany teams up with our friends at Emmaus House to support their annual Thanksgiving at Home initiative. With planned cuts to SNAP benefits looming, our aid this year is more crucial than ever.
We’re asking for donations of bags packed with the ingredients listed below so that our neighbors in Peoplestown can make their favorite side dishes—while Emmaus House takes care of the turkeys and other essentials. Log into Realm to contact MaryAnn Anderson or Linda & Paul Parisi if you have any questions.
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Walk in Love Annual Shoe Drive
now through December 7
| Now through 12/7—Epiphany continues its tradition of collecting shoes for our friends at Church of the Common Ground (churchofthecommonground.org). Donations of new men's and women's shoes of any size will be accepted, and there is a particular need for men’s sizes 10 to 13. | | We will be collecting shoes through December 23. Our youth will be packing them up for delivery, so please take shoes out of their boxes and tie their shoelaces together to make it easier for them. You can drop shoes off at the church on Sundays between 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and during weekday office hours. | | |
Family Eucharist & Service Project
All activities take place in the parish hall
11/11—We look forward to seeing you for this family and kid focused celebration of the Eucharist. Please arrive at 5:00 p.m. for the service project, 6:00 p.m. for pizza (RSVP at epiphany.org/rsvp), and 6:15 p.m. for the start of the service.
Sign up for Pizza on 11/11 >>
Sign up for Pizza on 12/9 >>
| | Click on the image above to see the album. | | The Community of Hope group provided a meal after the All Souls’ Choral Evensong service. A special thanks to Duane Burns, husband of COHI member Jessica Burns, who prepared delicious pork, beans, and rice for the reception. | | | |
Thank you for your donations!
ECW is grateful to the parish for the generous offering of non-food items to the Emmaus House Pantry. You donated 95 sponges/cleaning cloths and 57 all-purpose cleaners to individuals and families who are struggling to meet the most basic needs.
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Epiphany Book Group—2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • location varies
11/10—The Epiphany Book Group meets monthly either on Zoom or in the parish hall. Location is listed with each book title. Contact Linda Ryder-Wolf for more information. The Book for November: By Her Own Design: A Novel of Ann Love, Fashion Designer to the Social Register, by Piper Huguley • Zoom
Men’s Breakfast Group—Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service
11/11—The Men’s Breakfast Group gathers for breakfast and discussion following the 7:00 a.m. Tuesday service and are typically on their way by 8:00 a.m. Contact John Yntema with any questions.
Episcopal Church Women (ECW)—2nd Tuesdays at 9:30/11:00 a.m. • parish hall
11/11—The ECW meets monthly at 9:30 a.m. to make sandwiches for Emmaus House. The meeting and program begin at 11:00 a.m. in the parish hall. Afterwards, we will adjourn to Melton’s App & Tap for lunch. All women of Epiphany are invited to attend.
Choirs for Children & Youth—Tuesdays • Music Suite upstairs
11/11—Beginning Choristers meet from 4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
11/11—Junior Choir meets from 5:15 - 6:00 p.m.
Register your child for choir >>
Trivia Group—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. • Wild Heaven Avondale
11/11—All are invited to join the Epiphany Trivia Group. Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends by 9:00 p.m. Questions? Contact Edie Brush or Jacob Geiger.
Choirs for Adults & Youth—Wednesdays
11/12—The Epiphany Ringers rehearse from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft.
11/12—Our all-volunteer Epiphany Choir rehearses from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite
Monthly Meal Ministry—meals served 2nd Fridays of the month
11/12-14—Volunteers cook in the Epiphany kitchen and then serve the meal once a month. To help prepare, cook, or serve the meal, click here to sign up >>
Young Adults Small Group Meeting—Every other week • 7:00 p.m. • Room 201
11/13—Young Adults gather every other week for a small group meeting to study the Episcopal Church curriculum Living the Way of Love in Community. Contact Tristen Webb or Edie Brush for more details!
Caregiver Support Group—2nd Fridays at 11:45 a.m. • Zoom
11/14—The Caregiver Support Group meet monthly over Zoom. Parish members who are caring for a loved one gather to talk about their experience and support one another. The group is co-facilitated by parishioner Nancy Thompson, a Georgia-licensed psychologist, and by parishioner Anne Bucey, a trained spiritual advisor. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact Nancy Thompson.
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Social Justice Action Group—Virtual Group
This social advocacy group promotes social and cultural change. The group identifies community events in which we can participate, and also provides a curated list of local community happenings via Realm Groups. If you’d like to be part of this virtual group, join via Realm to view current opportunities of social justice action in our area.
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Looking Ahead
11/18—Epiphany & Earth & Soul—3rd Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. • Room 201
11/19—The Munch Bunch—3rd Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. • Thinking Man Tavern
11/24—Community of Hope’s Circle of Care—Last Mondays of the month
12/4—Grief Pastoral Care Group—1st Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. • Zoom
12/4—Fireside Sit & Sip—Once a month at 7:00 p.m. • Courtyard
Click here for a description of these groups and programs >>
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Announcement Deadlines
11/19—Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday and staff vacations, bulletin, and newsletter announcements for the week of November 24 and December 1 are due by noon on Wednesday, November 19. Reminder that 40 words or less for the bulletin is preferred. Longer versions may run in the Friday eNews. Email submissions to parishadmin@epiphany.org.
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Office & Building Closure
11/26-28—Staff will not be present on Wednesday, November 26 and the office will be closed on Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Appleton Ministries Offering
11/30—The Thanksgiving Offering for Appleton Ministries is collected the Sunday following Thanksgiving and designated for Appleton Episcopal Ministries. This Diocesan ministry funds food pantries, community feeding programs, tutoring programs and community ministry programs throughout the Middle GA Convocation. All cash offerings will be designated to them that day. You can also give online at www.epiphany.org/ways-to-give or via check, marking “Appleton Ministries” in the memo field.
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Advent Wreath Making Workshop
reservation required
| | | | 11/30—The Flower Guild will lead an Advent Wreath-Making Workshop after the service in the parish hall. The cost is $20 for materials which includes everything that is needed for making an advent wreath: (1) oasis wreath, (4) candles with holders, and greenery. | | |
The Nativities Display
Help set up our annual display
12/2-4—This year, in addition to the main exhibit in the narthex and gallery of the stories of Luke and Matthew, we will be setting up a smaller curated selection of the rest of our collection in the parish hall.
We are looking for volunteers to help set up the display the first week of December. Then we’ll need folks to help pack it all back up on January 7 and 8.
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Contemplative Book Group
Next five-week study starts Thursday, December 4 • Room 201
12/6—Join us for discussion of Richard Rohr’s book, The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage as we learn to live compassionately in a time of violence and despair. Using the Hebrew prophets as models, Rohr sets out a wholehearted model of movement from rage to pathos and lamentation, and then to compassion for the world’s suffering. Using what he calls “sacred criticism,” Rohr shares a distinct approach to confronting evil and injustice that acknowledges the wholeness of history, our interconnectedness, and the reality of a divine and universal love.
Click here to sign up for this book series >>
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Cookie Baking
Saturday 12/6 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. • parish hall
12/6—Children and youth and their parents are invited to join us in Epiphany’s kitchen and parish hall to bake cookies and talk about Advent together! We will decorate the cookies the following evening after Lessons & Carols.
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Feast of St. Nicholas
Sunday, 12/7 at 11:30 a.m. • Room 203
12/7—On Sunday, December 7, our children's formation classes will celebrate the feast of St Nicholas! Children ages 3 to 5th grade are welcome to join this event taking place in 203. Youth are invited to attend and to help stuff children's shoes with clementines and chocolate coins.
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Advent Lessons & Carols
5:00 p.m. with a reception following • cookie decorating will be happening!
12/7—The Epiphany Choir, Beginning Choristers, Junior Choir, and Epiphany Ringers will present Advent Lessons & Carols on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in a liturgy much like Christmas Lessons & Carols made popular in the 20th century by Kings College, Cambridge. The promise of the coming Messiah is told in lessons from the Old and New Testaments interspersed with Advent carols, hymns, and choir anthems. The service takes place in the nave followed by a reception in the Parish Hall.
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Education for Ministry
Courses starting in January
| Esther Harbert is looking for a co-mentor for an EFM group that would start in January 2026 and end in December 2026. We will only meet for 36 out of 52 weeks in 2026. If interested, please contact Esther. | |
Liturgical & Event Calendar Through Epiphany | | | |
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Chris Braden • Larry Wilcox • Brandon Laird • Joy Boyden • Jewel Allen • Mike Curry • Wes, Kelly & Lillian Wright • Laraine Fraijo-Paul • Evelyn Stewart • Chris Miller • Ellen Mintzmyer • Philip Anderson • Bruce & Ann Fort • Louise Bedrossian (wife of Bob Thompson) • Barbara Belcore • Esther Harbert • Veta Smith (mother of Cecilia Democko) • Sally Brockington
For friends and family: Alan & Lucy Hinman, parents of Johanna Hinman • Tom & Jennie Smith, family of Pam Tipton• Mark McCord, cousin of Pam Tipton • Kay Harris, mother of Rebecca Webb • Ray Piper, husband of Charlotte Piper • Danny Nodine, brother of Larry Nodine • Mark Thornhill, uncle of Kurt Erskine • Louise Peters, grandmother of Tristen Webb • Sherri Sharpe, cousin 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 • Mary McCall Cash • Wende Crowe • Pat & Bill Graves • Esther Harbert • Robin Hairston • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Tom Mundy • Ann Rowles • Pat Spivey • Beth Towers • Michael Towers, Jr. • Wayne & Judy Urban • Anne Warner • Larry Wilcox • Colleen
For those celebrating birthdays the week of 11/9-15: Mark McDonald • Joey Saavedra • Collier Chaffins • Jeff McGrath • Ellen Mintzmyer • Nancy Chandler • Amaranthe Parker • Mary Beth Nelson • Eliza Neel • Callie Finnegan • Laraine Fraijo-Paul
For our Haitian siblings and the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.
For social justice: For individuals and families increasingly fearing the loss of food assistance. Strengthen all who advocate for food security and move the hearts of leaders to act with compassion and urgency.
For our fragile and beautiful Earth: The Ginkgo tree, turning a beautiful golden yellow in the fall.
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The weekly deadline for submission of announcements for the Friday Morning eNews
and the Sunday bulletin is Wednesdays at Noon. Please send your submissions
ready to go to the parish office.
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