Next Thursday, January 25, we will leave in the van at 8:30 from Resurrection to join the folks at Grace-Calvary to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. We will have lunch at "Mary Mac's Tea Room" restaurant after our visit to the historic site. There is no cost for the MLK site, so just bring some money to chip in for gas and your lunch.

 

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site consists of several buildings including Martin Luther King Jr.'s boyhood home and the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, the church where King was baptized, and both his father, Martin Luther King Sr., and he were pastors. These places, critical to the interpretation of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, were included in the National Historic Site when it was established on October 10, 1980.

 

In total, the buildings included in the site make up 35 acres. The visitor center contains a museum that chronicles the American Civil Rights Movement and the path of Martin Luther King Jr. An 1894 firehouse (Fire Station No. 6) served the Sweet Auburn community until 1991, and now contains a gift shop and an exhibit on desegregation in the Atlanta Fire Department. The "I Have a Dream" International World Peace Rose Garden, and a memorial tribute to Mohandas K. Gandhi are part of the site, as is the "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame" which commemorates some of the courageous pioneers who worked for social justice.

 

The van will hold the first 14 to RSVP. Send me an email [email protected] to save your spot!  

The Super Bowl is Sunday, February 4th, so it is time to claim your Super Bowl squares for only $25 a square!  Proceeds benefit Resurrection's outreach ministries.

 

We will begin by filling one board first and begin on the second board when the first one is filled. If we sell all the squares on both boards, you have a chance to win up to $125 after each quarter and up to $500 at the end of the game on each board - 2 chances to win after each quarter! But most importantly, our outreach will receive $3,250!

 

What if each family commits to selling at least 10 squares? Contact your family and friends. It is easy to do and fun to watch who wins! Reserve your squares today!

 

Send a message to [email protected] or call 706-865-9680 and Luanne will be happy to reserve your squares.    

People have been gathering in public spaces for ages, talking about life, philosophy, faith, doubt, and deep questions of meaning. Recently, many people are re-discovering the pub and tavern as a safe space to explore and express questions, learn from others, and engage with other traditions and perspective. Throughout time, profound insights have their origins paired with a pint. The pub is a space of freedom and a place to reflect on the technical layers of complexity in the drinks we imbibe and the philosophy and theology in which we share. 

Join us the second Tuesday of the month and bring your questions, curiosity, and readiness to engage and wrestle as we pursue the Divine in the seemingly least likely of places. 

The following resolution was unanimously passed at the Diocese of Atlanta's Annual Council which met in Gainesville, GA on November 10-11, 2017:

Resolved, that the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta enter into a Companion Diocese Relationship with the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast in Ghana in West Africa, and that the relationship last for three years, commencing with the approval of such a relationship by the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Cape Coast at their quarterly meeting in December 2017. 

Subsequently, on Monday, December 4, 2017, we received this notice from the Bishop of Cape Coast, The Right Rev. Victor Atta-Baffoe:

I am pleased to inform you that your [resolution] was read to the Standing Committee at its meeting on November 30, and was received with great joy and affection. We are so grateful. We will hold you in prayer as we journey together in Christian faith and charity. Please be assured that we are holding you all in our prayers and remembering you in our celebration of the Eucharist.

We are delighted in the good work God is up to among us!

2018 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast
We are planning the next pilgrimage of members of the Diocese of Atlanta to Cape Coast.  The dates will be May 18-25, 2018. Please  click here to be considered for this year's trip. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. 

Contact The Rev. Dr. Sharon Hiers ( [email protected]) if you have any questions or would like to receive more information.

The Rev. Dr. Sharon Hiers
Canon C. John Thompson-Quartey