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eNews for January 9, 2026

This Sunday

Children's Chapel will NOT take place
Formation for All Ages at 11:30 a.m.
Mid-Year Parent Listening Session for Youth at 5:30 p.m.
Contemplative Practice at 4:00 p.m.
Youth Group at 5:00 p.m.

January Meetings & Events

DEAM Pantry Drive for January
Epiphany Book Group - 1/12
ECW Monthly Meeting - 1/13
Family Eucharist Service - 1/13
Mid-Year Parent Listening Session for Children - 1/13
Office Closed for MLK - 1/19
Annual Parish Meeting - 1/25
Epiphany Endowment Grant Period opens 1/25

This Sunday

Worship with us at 10:00 a.m.

Bulletin for Sunday 1/11

Livestream Options:

YouTube Link | Zoom Link

Links for the bulletin and livestreaming can also be found at epiphany.org

Sermon Recordings are posted on Mondays.

Formation for All

Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Adult Formation—Sundays at 11:30 a.m. • parish hall

Bible & Poverty: This five-session course explores biblical views on and responses to material poverty. We will examine the causes and dimensions of economic inequality in the biblical world and how that reality is addressed by various parts of Scripture, from the Law and Prophets to the Gospels and Epistles. In addition, we will consider the nature and scope of the problem of poverty in America today, including how we can cultivate more just, effective, and transformative responses to poverty in our own churches and communities. Facilitated by Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, Executive Director of the Candler Foundry. Remaining Sessions: 1/11, 1/18, 2/1, and 2/8.

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

Visit epiphany.org/rsvp to register your children and youth for formation.

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

Youth (6th through 12th grade) curriculum for the New Year is Current: Seeking God Together. 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.

Contemplative Practice

2nd Sundays at 4:00 p.m. • Choir Loft

1/11—Come gather with us on second Sundays 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.

Mid-Year Parent Listening Sessions

Listening Sessions offer parents a chance to talk with staff about both their own experience and their children’s experiences in our programs. We’re eager to hear from you! The Youth Session will take place this evening at 5:00 p.m. as part of Youth Group.

Parents of Youth, January 11 at 5:00 p.m. (during youth group)
Parents of Children, January 13 at 5:00 p.m. (during our monthly service project)

Youth Group

5:00-6:30 p.m. • donut den

This Sunday evening, our youth group event is a Ping Pong Tournament led by Charlie Slater. Youth and their parents are invited to compete.

Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light Sign Up

The Arrangements at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for Rod MacLeod’s birthday by Michele MacLeod, and in memory of Lucy & Bob Yntema, on the occasion of their wedding anniversary of 1/1/1949, by their son, John Yntema.
The Sanctuary Light is given to the Glory of God and in honor of Brendan and Ian Rickell’s 15th birthday from their parents, Kelli Gantt and Yanto Rickell.

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 >>

This Week at Epiphany & Other News

It's Flu Season

Flu activity in Georgia is extremely high right now so we want to remind you that if you're not feeling well, please join us online rather than in person since we have a number of people who are immune compromised or particularly at risk. If you want some extra protection to stay well, remember that we always have masks available from the ushers that you can use. We appreciate all you do to keep yourself and your neighbors safe and well.

From the Staff

The Epiphany staff would like to thank you all for the generous Christmas gift. We are grateful every day to serve in such a

loving and supportive parish and look forward to continuing the journey of faith together in 2026.

Amy, Carmie, Julie, Shea, Taylor, Jason, and Susie

January DEAM Pantry Drive

Epiphany stocks the pantry at the Decatur-area Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) twice a year in January and June.

For the month of January, we are collecting cereal, soup, canned fruit.

Our goal this time is to collect 50 of each. Wooden bins for your donations are in the gallery by the front door. Also, if you have travel toiletries that you want to clean out, you can drop those in the bins as well.

Family Eucharist Service & Service Project

all activities in the parish hall

1/13—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, and 6:15 p.m. for the start of the service.

RSVP for the pizza >>

Group Meetings & Programs Taking Place This Week

Epiphany Book Group—2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • location varies

1/12—The Epiphany Book meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. See listing below for location. All are welcome. Contact Linda Ryder-Wolf if you have any questions.

January 12: A Spool of Blue Thread, by Anne Tyler (Zoom)

February 9: A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman (Zoom)

Men’s Breakfast Group—Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service

1/13—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.

The Episcopal Church Women (ECW)—2nd Tuesdays • parish hall

1/13—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.

Trivia Group—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. • Wild Heaven Avondale

1/13—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

1/14—The Epiphany Ringers rehearse from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft.

1/14—The Epiphany Choir rehearses from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite.

Contemplative Book Group—five-week book study Thursdays • Room 201

1/15—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 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.

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.

Looking Ahead

1/20—Epiphany & Earth & Soul—3rd Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. • Room 201

1/21—The Munch Bunch—3rd Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. • Thinking Man Tavern

1/26—Community of Hope’s Circle of Care—Last Mondays of the month

2/5—Grief Pastoral Care Group—1st Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. • Zoom

2/13—Caregiver Support Group—2nd Fridays at 11:45 p.m. • Zoom

Upcoming Services & Events

Office Closure

1/19—The office will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Day holiday.

Annual Parish Meeting

Sunday, January 25 • parish hall

1/25—All members of the parish are encouraged to join us in the parish hall at 11:30 a.m. for this important meeting in the life of our church. The Rev. Amy Dills-Wright and members of the Vestry will report on the state of the parish in 2025 and look ahead to what’s planned for 2026. We will also elect new vestry members and thank the retiring ones.

Adult formation will not take place. Children & Youth are meeting upstairs.

Epiphany Endowment Grant Submission Period Opens January 25!

1/25—Applications for the Epiphany Endowment Grant are available online and in the gallery tract rack and can be submitted beginning January 25. Grants may be for capital improvements; scholarships or grants to members; or community outreach projects.

Application deadline is February 25, 2026.

Click here for the application form >>

Prayers of the People

Send prayer requests to the parish office.
Names of friends and family remain listed for four weeks.
Anniversaries & Birthdays for the month are listed here >>

For members who are bidding our prayers: Kim Boswell • Larry Wilcox • Joy Boyden • Mike Curry • Wes, Kelly & Lillian Wright • Laraine Fraijo-Paul • 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: Joey, sister of Evelyn Stewart • Joan Siefker, mother of John Wierwille • Claiborne Jones • Nancy Hopkinson, mother of Susan & Jarrod Moody and grandmother of Jordan & Jessica • Barbara Geiger, mother of Jacob Geiger • Brett Gurley, mother of Stephen Gurley • Sally Williams, daughter of Susan & Loren Williams • Mark McCord, cousin of Pam Tipton • Kay Harris, mother of Rebecca Webb • 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 • Ann Rowles • Pat Spivey • Beth Towers • Michael Towers, Jr. • Wayne & Judy Urban • Larry Wilcox • Colleen

For those who have died: Paul Vickery, friend of Linda Wolf • Hugh Smith, father of Lynda Smith

For those celebrating birthdays the week of 1/11-17: Elena Braswell • Jackie Tate • Brendon Rickell • Ian Rickell • Nan Ross • Bill Monk • Sheila Ferrell • Chris Miller • Sylvia Yaw

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.

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.