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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org
and look under the "Connect With Us" tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter,
text and images attached in an email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
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There's a lot going on at St. Bede's!
Looking for an activity?
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
The Second Sunday of Easter
Worship in English at 10 am
This Sunday we welcome
The Rev'd Kenya A. Thompson,
Vicar of the Church of the Common Ground
as our guest preacher at 10 am
Worship in Spanish at 1:30 pm
We will also be streaming our worship live
on
St. Bede's YouTube Channel
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If you would like to preview the scripture lessons and hymns for the upcoming Sunday, you can find Sunday's bulletin uploaded to the parish website each week on Thursday afternoon. From the home page of the website, scroll down to the colorful "Worship" icon, and click on that. Then scroll to the bottom of the "Worship" page and you will see where the bulletins for Sunday have been posted under "Downloads".
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Join us following 10 am worship
for fellowship and conversation.
Sunday, April 27 (Nave)
This week we'll remain after worship in the Nave
for 15-20 minutes of conversation with
the Rev'd Kenya A. Thompson,
Vicar of the Church of the Common Ground
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Coming Up in Adult Formation:
Sunday, May 4
(Room M110)
Mary Magdalene
Come to explore the current biblical scholarship about Mary Magdalene with Lynnsay Buehler!
Through a sermon delivered by her friend, Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D, we'll learn about the discovery made by Elizabeth (Libbie) Schrader when she was doing research for her Master's Thesis in New Testament at General Seminary in New York. Libbie's work caught the attention of other biblical scholars who affirm her discovery about Mary Magdalene and 2 chapters in the Gospel of John.
Libbie now has earned her Ph.D. in Early Christianity and New Testament from Duke University. She is Assistant Professor of New Testament at Villanova University. Her studies focus on textual criticism, Mary Magdalene and the Gospel of John. She is also a singer-songwriter.
Sunday, May 11
Adult Formation will be on hiatus for Mothers' Day.
Sunday, May 18
(Room M110)
| This will be our last regular Adult Formation class until Autumn. | | |
Calling All Youth Groupers!
Grades 6-12
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Join us for church at 10 am or 1:30 pm!
We'll get together at 11:30 for lunch and lots of fun!
This week we are planning a special treat for all of those who served as acolytes and contributed to our celebrations of Holy Week and Easter.
Don't miss it!!!!
As always, we pray for peace, love, grace and grooviness for each and all of you.
Beth & Judah
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Children's Formation for
Children Age 3 - Grade 5
Children's Formation for
Children Age 3 - Grade 5
We offer two times of children's formation on Sundays. The first is during the 10 AM worship where children begin worship with their families for a short time and are then invited to process out with their teachers to the Godly Play room (M-102), usually during the Hymn of Praise or other hymn. During the time of the Sermon and the Prayers of the People they hear a special story and engage in activities tailored just for them. The children return to church at the Passing of the Peace to join their families and the congregation for Communion.
The second formation time is between the 10 AM and 1:30 PM worship, during which time there are also formation offerings for adults and youth. We gather around 11:30-11:45 AM in the Commons, and then move to classroom M-102 in the Mission Wing. This formation time focusing on learning about the stories of the People of God and growing in understanding about what we do in church worship.
All 3 year olds through 5th graders are welcome to join us. Older children are welcome as helpers and younger children may join with a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver. Both classes are taught in English.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org.
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Silent Auction Donations
The High Tea is a fun, social event for parishioners, friends and the surrounding community. The silent auction and raffle are not only popular, but an important part of a successful outcome. Donations of a gift basket or item/s to include in a basket are needed. Please label your donations "High Tea" and leave in the office.
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Calling All Bakers!
The High Tea Committee is looking for bakers to provide yummy baked treats for the High Tea on Saturday, May 10. They would like homemade sweet and savory finger foods such as brownies, cookies, and cheese straws. They are asking for baked goods to be dropped off at the church on Friday, May 9th. If you are interested in helping provide yummies for the tea, please email Susan Reef at susanreef4@gmail.com.
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Time for Bunco!
Sunday, April 27
4 - 7 pm
Parish Hall
Bring a treat to share and $10 suggested.
See you there!
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Finding Healing
for Our Divided Country
Now meeting weekly
on Monday evenings on Zoom
from 6:30 to 8 pm.
And new!
In person every Thursday morning
9:00-10:00 am
at Mint Coffeehouse
3926 Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker
An RSVP to Muriel for this in-person meeting is kindly requested.
A discussion group, grounded in prayer, for those who have questions, concerns, and emotions that feel too big, and need a safe place to process with others.
We will see what participants need from this group. Perhaps it will just be a place to express what you are feeling, or maybe some will want to know what action can be taken.
And we will pray together.
Some questions to consider:
How are you doing, and what are you feeling?
Where are you in terms of processing changing public policy?
How can we live the values of our faith
in the face of conflicting public policy?
Facilitators: Muriel Diguette, Molly Graves, and Miriam Needham
Please contact Muriel Diguette at digfam@att.net
if you are interested in joining.
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Invitation to Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are used to provide comfort, acknowledge joy or appreciation, say goodbye, or any other reason to share God’s love. They may be used in prayer, and the act of making them is prayer. Making them with friends is church.
Currently, a prayer shawl group meets one morning and one evening a month. You are invited to attend one or both meetings.
Monthly Prayer Shawl Meeting Times and Locations
First Monday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 10:00 -11:30 am in room M108.
Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.
Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8:00 pm in off site locations.
Email Cheryl and Fred Murphy at murphyfbfm@gmail.com with questions.
Note that you can participate at home on your own as well.
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The 2025 Caring for One Another Pledge Packets
have been mailed.
Please let the office know if you did not receive yours
and would like to receive one.
Please prayerfully consider
your response to all that God has shared with you.
Thank you to all
who have already returned your pledges.
As of April 10,
we have received 83 pledges totaling $421,000.
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Outreach Opportunities
Year-at-a-Glance
Your St. Bede's Outreach Team has assembled a full calendar of outreach opportunities for the coming year. Look for more information about each of these opportunities here in E-News as the time for them gets closer.
April 27, 2025
Prepare and serve lunch for Church of the Common Ground
May 17, 2025
Group will travel to El Refugio
May 18, 2025
The Outreach Committee will host Anton Flores, Founder and Director of Casa Alterna, for an adult formation class. Casa Alterna offers hospitality to Asylum seekers.
June 1, 2025
Outreach Committee Meeting (C101)
Have Questions?
Contact Anita Montelione (ammontel12@gmail.com)
or Karen Werner (wernerksw@comcast.net)
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Lunches for
Church of the Common Ground
Sunday, April 27
“Church of the Common Ground is a church community on the streets of Atlanta living the Good News that we are all God's beloved. We're like any other church—we just don't have a building.”
Each week volunteers are asked to provide sack lunches for the service participants. St. Bede’s is providing lunches on Sunday, April 27. We will meet that morning at 9:00 am in Parish Hall to assemble 80 lunches. And we will take the lunches to the COTCG staff at St. Luke’s at 12:15 pm and then go to the service at Woodruff Park, rain or shine.
We need volunteers to help make the lunches that morning and volunteers to attend the service and distribute the lunches afterwards. A sign up sheet is in the Commons on the round table.
Please join us as we worship with Church of the Common Ground and share a meal together!
Questions: please contact
Karen Werner wernerksw@comcast.net
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GAS CARDS NEEDED!
A small group of St. Bede's parishioners will be heading to El Refugio, a hospitality house that provides free meals and lodging for families and friends of folks detained at Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. Immigrants from all over the Southeast and as far away as Missouri have been detained at Stewart. It is a soulless place where the food is scant and the treatment received is poor. Some of these immigrants had legal status to be in this country, but they have been caught up in the new immigration raid reality.
St. Bede's collects and donates $25.00 gas cards so that families that visit El Refugio can have an extra bit of financial help for their trips to visit loved ones. In 2024 El Refugio gave out 286 gas gift cards, and St. Bede's contributed close to 100 of those cards. You can buy a gas gift card or give Karen or Paul Werner or Claudia Fedarko cash to buy the cards. Many thanks for all that you do to support families who are suffering.
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NETWorks Pantry Donations
Food donations from partner churches, community organizations, and individuals stock our pantry shelves. Now you can shop and ship directly to NETWorks on both Amazon.com and Walmart.com at your convenience. These lists are prioritized by our current needs in both the food and personal care pantries.
Our shopping lists are only a guide to the types of items we need--we are NOT brand specific at NETWorks, so please shop wherever you can find the best deals.
Ship items to NETWorks, 2380 4th St., Tucker, GA 30084 or bring your donations to NETWorks Wednesday, Friday or Saturday from 10am-1pm or contact our program director to make an appointment. Please do not leave items during non-business hours.
Receipts for tax purposes are available upon request. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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"Putting Out Hunger" Golf Tournament
Monday, May 12
Heritage Golf Course in Tucker
FORE!
Yes, our 3rd annual "Putting Out Hunger" golf tournament is coming right up—Monday, May 12 at Heritage Golf Course here in Tucker. The first two events have been a lot of fun as golfers and sponsors raise money to help our neighbors facing food and financial hardships.
St. Bede's golfers are cordially invited to participate! One church partner makes this a church outing, inviting members to form teams and play as a group. What a great fellowship opportunity!
Please click on the flyers below that have tournament details. but all the information and links for signing up are also at www.networkscoop.org/golf. Golfers, sponsors, and volunteers are ALL needed.
Thank you for everything St. Bede's Episcopal does to support NETWorks and the people we serve throughout the year.
Thank you so much for helping to make this event very successful!
| The Outreach Committee would like to share with you the following resources from the New Sanctuary Movement to assist those with immigration issues or concerns. | As we all watch the tragic events of violence escalate in Jerusalem and Palestine, it is so important to keep the people of the Holy Land in our prayers. | | |
Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
You may wish to conclude this micro-practice with this prayer:
God of belonging,
Everyone is welcome in your love.
There is no such thing as “too much” or “not enough.”
You value and celebrate everyone.
Fill us with your overflowing love
to build a strong, vibrant community where everyone belongs.
Amen.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Join with others for a study of the Minor Prophets.
All are welcome.
6:30 – 8 pm on Wednesday nights
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
Please note that we have moved to the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, April 23.
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Healing Our Racism
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, May 19, 2025
at 2 pm on Zoom
May's book selection will be announced soon!
Please join Muriel Diguette and other members/friends of St. Bede's to discuss current books pertaining to the issues of racism and white privilege. We meet on the 3rd Monday of each month on Zoom.
Email Muriel for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting in person:
Monday, April 28
at 1 pm in M108
Our April selection is
The Secret War of Julia Child by
Diana R. Chambers
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
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St. Bede's Prayer List
A note about our prayer list:
We have reorganized our prayer list and are trying to make it more manageable going forward. Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. If you have placed someone on the prayer list and you would now like that person removed, please notify the office. Please request removal only for names which you have placed on the list. We are always happy to request prayer for our parishioners and our extended community.
Please contact Laura Pittman in the church office to add or remove names from the prayer list.
Laura Pittman
lpittman@stbedes.org
In our St. Bede’s community, prayer has recently been requested for:
Lynn Williams
Jim Handsfield
Helen Hernandez and family
Barbie Olsen
Dixie Snider
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Connie Coralli
David Boyd
Carmen Camiro
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl
Kay Howington
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Cameron Maddox
Aree Bancroft
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Sue Ellen Lampros
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Gail Reeser, sister of Larry Bing
Mary Ann Cummings, friend of Fran and Dixie Snider
Joel Bushart, son of Doris and Jim Bushart
Charles Heilig, family of Doris and Jim Bushart
Mary Robert, sister of Martha Robert
Wright Coleman, son of Jennie Couture
Fay Key, friend of the St. Bede's community
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton.
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
We pray for those who have died:
Joseph Vonasek, brother of Joan Greer
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week
4/25 Jeff Swoope
4/28 Josh Bowers
4/28 Violet Kottke
5/3 Drew Spires
5/3 Mae Marshall
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
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Join the Church of the Holy Comforter
for a Work Day on Saturday, May 3!
The Church of the Holy Comforter has a long list of things to do and we need all sorts of folks to help us spruce up our campus for a not-your-typical work day! Come for the whole day if you can but we'd love you to come for an hour if that's what you can manage. We will be cleaning, purging, and fixing.
Can't do the physical work? We will gladly take your donations, financial or in-kind. We need young, old, trucks, cars, hammers, rags, power washers, cleaning supplies, garden refuse bags and more. Find the handy-dandy sign-up genius HERE. Simply click on the RSVP and then you can choose how/where you want to help and let us know when you can come.
Questions? Please contact us here. Rain date May 17 if needed
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Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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Would you like to keep up with news from around the broader Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion? Episcopal Journal and Cafe is a convenient place to find out things going on around the Church. You can even subscribe to get news sent to your email inbox.
Click Here for Episcopal Journal & Cafe
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Friend in Christ,
As violence escalates in Ukraine, over one million people have already fled the country — and the borders are flooded with many more people desperate to leave.
Almost all of them are women and children who have had to seek safety on their own, leaving their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons behind.
As this crisis continues to evolve, we are working with Anglican agencies and our other partners to provide humanitarian assistance, and urgently ask for your help.
Your emergency gift today will support our immediate response, providing cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needs as this crisis unfolds.
Our faith networks are currently on the ground in the border areas of Poland, Hungary and Romania, and we will continue to coordinate with them in order to help those who have been displaced. Specifically, our partner ACT Alliance is helping families on the Hungarian border, and our Anglican partners are mobilizing both an immediate and long-term response in Poland, Romania and Hungary.
Yours faithfully,
Robert W. Radtke
President & CEO
Episcopal Relief & Development
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