Holy Week & Easter

Holy Week at ECA

"Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others."

ECA WEEKLY CALENDAR

Thursday, April 17

Maundy Thursday

12pm Maundy Thursday Services

2pm Cultured Pearls Book Club

7pm Maundy Thursday Services

9pm Gethsemane Watch Prayer Vigil (into Good Friday at 11am)

Friday, April 18

Good Friday

Noon & 6pm Stations of the Cross

Noon Reserve Sacrament Eucharist

7pm Reserve Sacrament Eucharist

Saturday, April 19

Easter Vigil

7:49pm Easter Vigil

*Reception to follow

Sunday, April 20

Easter Sunday

8am Holy Eucharist Rite II

9am Holy Eucharist Rite II Easter Celebration with Choir

10:15am Easter Egg Hunt with Easter Bunny (Note: No CF today)

10:45 Holy Eucharist Rite II Festive Easter Celebration with Choir

Festive Reception after the 10:45am Service

Tuesday, April 22

6pm ECW 'Food for Thought' dinner

Wednesday, April 23

4:30pm Reach serving at Shady Grove

LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, April 26

9am Gamblers Anonymous

6pm Concert under the Pavilion!

*Tables will be set up at 4pm

Sunday, April 27

8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

9:30am NO Adult Christian Formation: Bible Challenge

9:40am NO Adult Christian Formation: Current Topics

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

12pm Reach Meeting

Maundy Thursday

Bulletin

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, instituted the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may receive it thankfully in remembrance of Jesus Christ our Lord, who in these holy mysteries gives us a pledge of eternal life; and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Good Friday

Bulletin

Almighty God, we pray you graciously to behold this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ was willing to be betrayed, and given into the hands of sinners, and to suffer death upon the cross; who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Easter Vigil

Bulletin

O God, who made this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord's resurrection: Stir up in your Church that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship you in sincerity and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Easter Sunday

Bulletin at: 8 | 9 | 10:45

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Server Schedule for the Month of:

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HOLY WEEK & EASTER So Far... We still need more Volunteers!

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Maundy Thursday – April 17^th

12:00pm- Holy Eucharist (Foot washing & communion)

*7:00pm- Holy Eucharist (Foot washing, Agape Supper & stripping of the Altar)

*9:00pm-Noon- Gethsemane Watch Prayer Vigil (Prayer Vigil goes into Good Friday) *Depending on interest

Good Friday – April 18^th

*12:00 Noon-Stations of the Cross (Outside, weather permitting) & Holy Eucharist with reserve sacrament

*6:00pm- Stations of the Cross (Outside, weather permitting)

7:00pm- Holy Eucharist with the reserve sacrament (Veneration of the Cross)

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil – April 19^th

7:49pm- Easter Vigil with choir (lighting of Paschal fire and Holy Eucharist)

+Reception follows the service in the Swift Bldg

Easter Sunday - Feast of the Resurrection

8:00am- Holy Eucharist Rite II with music

9:00am- Holy Eucharist Rite II with choir & music

10:19am- Easter Egg Hunt (Children & Youth)

10:45am- Holy Eucharist Rite II with Festive Choral

+Covered dish luncheon reception follows the 10:45am service in the Activities Bldg and Pavilion

*Light incense may be used at these services

Cultured Pearls Book Club to Meet Thursday at 2pm

Cultured Pearls Book Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 2pm. Contact Lillian Stanton for more information. Books listed on the ECA calendar.

Easter Egg Hunt This Sunday at 10:15am

All are Welcome to join us Easter Sunday for an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny at 10:15am. Invite a friend! See schedule above for additional services and times. Note : No Christian Formation on this day.

ECW 'Food for Thought' Dinner Tuesday, April 22 at 6pm.

ECW Dinner is on Tuesday the 22nd at 6:00 at Chili's located at Roswell Road, Marietta (Home Depot shopping center at Merchant's Walk). All Ladies welcome! Invite a Friend!

Reach Serving at Shady Grove Wednesday, April 23 at 4:30pm

All are invited to join the ECA Reach ministry in preparing and delivering a meal to the homeless population every 4th Wednesday of the month at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Travel Sized toiletries are also being collected for this outreach. Meet at the Church at 4:30pm and carpool after meal prep. Contact Cindy Lippert to learn more!

ECA Reach Collecting Canned Goods for the Ministries we Support

ECA Supports Encompass Ministries and Never Alone by donating canned goods and non-perishables. Please bring donations on Sunday and place them in the baskets provided. During these difficult times these items are greatly needed.

Each Month we make available and update our Year-to-Date Financials

(YTD) Through Mar. 2025 Actual Budget +/-

Revenues $65,628 $69,301 ($3,673)

Expenses $71,132 $79,170 ($8,039)

Net Year ($5,504) ($9,869) $4,366

Fr. Paul is available during the week, Monday - Thursday, for guidance, prayer, and support.

Fr. Paul is out of the office on Fridays. Please call 770-490-7234 or email rector@ecamarietta.org with any concerns, needs, or questions.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation

1673 Jamerson Road

Marietta, GA 30066

770-928-7916

www.ecamarietta.org