Formation for All

Sundays at 11:30 a.m. through March 22 • parish hall

During Lent, Adult Formation will continue our exploration of what the Bible says about the church's nonviolent pursuit of Shalom, justice, and creating an equitable economy that facilitates the flourishing of all within our communities. The writing of John Dear, a Catholic priest and voice for peace and nonviolence, will accompany us on Jesus’ journey from Galilee to Jerusalem, where he “engages the culture of violence and empire and undergoes arrest and execution.” Through this lens, we will consider what it means for us to follow the nonviolent Jesus today. This course will be led by the Rev. Amy-Dills Wright, the Rev. Carmie McDonald, Paul Hinson, and Suzanne Yoder.

Lenten Series YouTube Playlist >>

All Formation YouTube Playlists >>

Children's Formation—Sundays at 11:30 a.m. • locations vary

• Room 206—Godly Play for children 3 years old through 2nd grade.
• Room 205—Children in 3rd through 5th grade—a lectionary based curriculum for older children

Youth Formation—Sundays at 11:30 a.m. • lower-level classroom / donut den

The Youth (6th - 12th grade) curriculum, Current: Seeking God Together, explores 13 spiritual practices that can deepen and transform our relationship with God and others using interactive, age-appropriate strategies to help children and youth connect with God and the church as whole. 

Click here to provide donuts for the youth on Sunday mornings.

My Soul Longs for You: A Lenten Quiet Day

Sunday, March 22 • from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

This Quiet Day offers time to be still and let our deepest longings find their rest in God. Longing is a welcoming word. It softens our attempts to control distress, ignore conflicts, and avoid emotional upset. Longing in the presence of God allows us to relax our urgency to fix or shun, to increase our clarity. We can learn to be with/yield to what is part of our lives. And in that “being with,” we can follow Jesus’ invitation to “come and see” (John 1:39), to know ourselves more fully. We can embrace God’s longing for us as we are. 

Led by The Rev. Dr. Bobbi Patterson.

Youth Group

Sunday, March 22 • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Tonight, Youth and their families are invited to a cooking class led by Joel Fowler. Afterwards, we will eat our delicious creations! 

Art Ministry

Now Showing for the Month of March

For March, Epiphany’s Art Ministry welcomes beautiful items from Ghana made by the Dignity Sewing Centre. The Dignity Sewing Centre is a partnership of the Diocese of Atlanta and the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast. This partnership and burgeoning justice enterprise not only provides a sense of purpose and dignity of work for young people in Cape Coast, but it allows for an exchange of culture and history between these two Dioceses. The clothes and bags are made from authentic Ghanaian kente cloth and fabric, are infused with power, faith, and beauty, joy, and dignity.

For this show, 100% of all sales benefits Dignity Sewing Center. Sign up on the price sheet and pay by QR code on the art table.

Representatives from Dignity Sewing Centre will be at Epiphany this Sunday, March 22. Please greet them in the Gallery.

Learn more about the partnership at epiphany.org/epiphany-gallery >>

United Thank Offering (UTO)

Ingathering will be Sunday, April 12

UTO contributions from Episcopalians around the world support more than 5,300 Episcopal missions and ministries.

• In 1952, funds made an airplane available to the Bishop of Alaska, enabling him to serve people in widespread areas. 
• In 2015, the our Diocese received a grant for early childhood training at Rainbow Village.
• Last year, 27 grants were given to the Dioceses of Western Louisiana, California Central Valley, South Dakota, Colorado, and the Southwestern diocese of Brazil for projects focusing on water access, sanitation, and education.

Pick up a UTO box/ or envelope in the Gallery. Make checks out to The Episcopal Church Women, noting UTO in the memo, or you can give online at the link below.

Click here to donate online through our ECW Chapter >>

Click here to learn more about UTO >>

Non-Food Pantry Drive

During the month of March

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) sponsor a pantry drive twice a year in March and October for Emmaus House for items not covered by SNAP.



This time for the month of March, we have a goal of collecting:



• 75 rolls of toilet paper
• 50 boxes of tissues
• 50 bars of soap

Midweek Lenten Bible Study

Wednesdays at noon through March 25

Join the Rev. Carmie McDonald and Chris Miller on Wednesdays at noon during Lent for a midweek Bible study centered on prayer, reflection, and conversation. Together we will engage a five-part video series led by Bishop Wright, We Confess, which explores the Old Testament lectionary readings for the season. All are invited to pause in the middle of the week as we join with others on the Lenten journey.

Learn more here >>

Parish Workday

Saturday, March 28 • from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

3/28—Please save the date for a work day that we will have on Saturday, March 28. We hope you will be able to join your fellow parishioners as we spruce up our lovely grounds and interior spaces before Holy Week. All ages and all skill levels are welcome!

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. 

Palm Sunday Passion Gospel

Sunday, March 29

The Service Begins Outside: Weather permitting, we will gather in the meadow and process to the nave with our palms.

Take a part in the Passion Gospel: The narrative account of Jesus’ last days is read at the service. Parishioners are invited to sign up for a role in the Passion Gospel.

During the liturgy, you’ll speak your lines from your place in the pew (no acting required!).

Easter Flowers & Music SIGNUP

DEADLINE: Submissions received by 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 30 will be listed in the Easter Bulletin.

You are invited to make an offering for Easter Flowers and/or Music in thanksgiving or memory of a loved one. Click the button to list your intention. You can choose to pay online from a link on that page, or mail a check to the church.

Community of Hope's Circle of Care

Last Mondays • parish hall

3/30—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.

Holy Week Contemplative Anointing Service

Monday, March 30 at 6:00 p.m.

3/30—Right before Jesus’ final entrance into Jerusalem, he stops in Bethany where Mary the Magdalene anoints him with costly perfume. In honor of this act of love, we offer a service during Holy Week where we remember that anointing, and Mary’s presence accompanying Jesus at his crucifixion, at the tomb, and at the resurrection.

The liturgy, written by the Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, includes readings, contemplative chant, silence, and anointing one another. As we remember Christ’s anointing and experience our own, we are drawn more deeply toward the heart of divine love and place Mary the Magdalene back in her rightful place as a central figure in Holy Week as one of Jesus’ apostles.

If you would like to participate in this service by doing a reading, please click the button to sign up.

Easter Candy Donations

DEADLINE: We need all candy donations by Tuesday, March 31.

Please consider donating a bag of candy with small pieces to fit into our plastic Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt. You can drop off candy at Epiphany during regular office hours or on Sunday mornings, in the bin beside the front entrance. We need all candy by Tuesday, March 31.

No candy with nuts or peanut butter, please!

Maundy Thursday "Agápe Supper"

The deadline to place an order for fish is 9:00 a.m. Monday, March 30.

4/2—Maundy Thursday “Agápe Supper,” begins at 6:00 p.m. The liturgy that includes the Holy Eucharist and foot washing immediately follows at 7:00 p.m.



Childcare provided up to age 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Epiphany has a long-held tradition of celebrating this special day beginning with a simple and communal Agápe supper with a menu of what Christians may have eaten at an Agápe (love) feast.

The Supper requires reservations. Each seat at the table brings a specific food item listed for their table. Visit the reservation page for more details about the meal and to reserve your seat.

There is an option of purchasing a serving of fish prepared by Epiphany Chef Joel Fowler. Please list that request on your reservation by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30. The cost of the fish is $10 per serving (note the price change this year), $30 max for families.

Grief Pastoral Care Group

1st Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. • Zoom

4/2—The group meets online each month for a healing and faith-based conversation around grief and loss. It is led by parishioner and trained psychotherapist, Nancy Thompson. Please contact Nancy before attending for the first time.

Stations of the Cross

Good Friday, April 3 •11:30 a.m.

4/3—From as early as the fourth century, pilgrims have traveled to Jerusalem to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as he made his way from the trial with Pontius Pilate to the cross and to the tomb for his burial. This day we walk the Stations of the Cross as a mini-pilgrimage in prayer and contemplation.

The stations at Epiphany were created by former parishioner and talented artist Jim Stevens. We hope that these carvings and prayers will help you to approach the way of the cross with a special reverence.

Good Friday

April 3 •12:00 p.m.

4/3—The Good Friday Service takes place at 12:00 p.m. The offering for the day will go to the support the ministry of the dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Our contributions are used to assist them to promote peace and mutual understanding and education programs throughout the region. You can learn more and donate directly at the link below or by cash or checking, noting “Good Friday Offering” in the memo.

Easter Vigil

4/5—Join us for the Great Vigil of Easter at 6:00 a.m. to begin our Easter celebration.

There will be incense at this service.

Remember to bring bells to ring and plan to stay afterwards for champagne and strawberries.

Easter Day Services



4/5—Easter Sunday liturgies will take place at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Please bring a flower from home to flower the cross in the courtyard.

No charge, but donations are welcome.

Easter Breakfast

4/5—Easter Breakfast will be served from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Please sign up at epiphany.org/rsvp with your table ready breakfast dishes to share (fruit, sweets, casseroles, and other savories) and remember to put your name on your dishes.

Parish Life will provide biscuits with jams and jellies, ham, and beverages. Include a card listing dietary/allergen comments (i.e., meat, dairy, gluten, nut ingredients).

Easter Egg Hunt

4/5—Gather your children (up to 5^th grade) in the church nave after the first service for instructions and we will dismiss for the egg hunt from there at 10:15 a.m.

Please bring your own baskets.

Quarterly Dinner for Holy Comforter

Wednesday, April 8

4/8—Holy Comforter is a unique worshipping community in the heart of Atlanta. About 60% of this congregation lives with mental illness. We prepare a meal during the afternoon and take the meal to the church, leaving at 6:00 p.m., and serve after the 6:30 p.m. service. After serving, the volunteers join the parishioners for dinner.

Epiphany Book Group

2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • location varies

4/13—The Epiphany Book meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.

For April: The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (at Epiphany).

For May: A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II, by Sonia Purnell.

ECW Monthly Meeting

2nd Tuesdays at 9:30/11:00 a.m. • parish hall

4/14—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.

For the month of April, their guest speaker is Tyese Lawyer, CEO of Our House, an agency providing services to children and families that include housing, education, and workforce development. All women of Epiphany are invited to attend.

Learn more about Our House >>

Youth Group Family Bowling Night

Sunday, April 19 at 5:00 p.m. • Comet Lanes

4/19—Youth and their families are invited to a bowling night at Comet Lanes in Decatur! The cost of this event is $10. Please RSVP by April 12. 

Spring Newcomers' Gathering

Sunday, April 19 at 4:00 p.m. • Courtyard

4/19—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.

Youth Pilgrimage to Camp Mikell

This year, our youth pilgrimage takes a new shape as students are invited to attend Camp Mikell’s Intermediate Camp (June 16–22 for rising 7th–9th graders) and Work Camp (July 12-18 for rising 10th graders through recent graduates). Money raised during youth fundraisers in the coming months will help offset registration costs, and we will travel together to and from Toccoa. Taylor will join students for check-ins and some evening meals. Visit campmikell.com to register and experience the Mikell magic this summer!

Vacation Bible School

June 27, July 11, July 25

This year’s VBS will take a new shape! Families with children ages 3 through 5th grade are invited to gather for three Saturdays this summer for a shared experience of storytelling, service, and Sacrament. Join us on June 27, July 11, and July 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information about youth counselors and adult volunteer opportunities.

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.