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.

Youth Group

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Youth and their families are invited to attend the Diocesan Hunger Walk in support of Atlanta Community food bank. After formation, we will gather for lunch and arrange carpooling to the event. The Hunger Walk takes place in the Home Depot Backyard by Mercedes Benz and begins at 2:00 p.m. 

42nd Annual Hunger Walk/Run

Sunday, March 15

This Sunday, Epiphanites of all ages are invited to join in the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Hunger Walk/Run. Proceeds from this event provide vital funds that support the Atlanta Community Food Bank and local nonprofit partners providing meals to neighbors in need. Following formation hour, we will offer lunch and an opportunity to carpool to the event. To register or make a donation, click the link below or contact Rev. Carmie McDonald or Taylor Irwin for more information.

$540 raised so far!

Youth Art Show in the Gallery this Spring

Submissions are due this Sunday, March 15

This spring the Epiphany Art Ministry will include an exhibit featuring work from the Epiphany Youth! Youth are invited to bring up to three pieces of artwork in any medium. Funds will be split 50% to the artist and 50% to the Youth Group fund. 

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.

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.

Click here to learn more about UTO >>

Epiphany Stars

Our Epiphany Choir served as both choir and “organ” for our Lent 3 liturgy on March 8 when the Organist & Choirmaster’s flight back from a conference was canceled. Many thanks to all of our singers, and especially to Brent Henderson (corraler), Patrick Bryant (leader), and Sheila Ferrell (“pitcher”). 

Have you or another parishioner you know given a gift of their time and talent to Epiphany? Do you know someone who has received recognition for a personal achievement? If so, please let us know!

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 >>

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.

Chez Epiphany Youth Group

Sunday, March 22 • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

3/22—Youth and their families are invited to a cooking class led by Joel Fowler. Afterwards, we will eat our delicious creations! The cost of this event is $15. Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 17.

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.

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!

Make Your Reservation

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

Maundy Thursday "Agápe Supper"

4/17—Maundy Thursday “Agápe Supper,” begins at 6:00 p.m. with the liturgy that includes the Holy Eucharist and foot washing immediately following. The Supper requires reservations. Visit epiphany.org/rsvp to reserve your seat by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 14. Childcare provided up to age 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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.

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.