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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.
The deadline each week for submission to the E-News is
Wednesday at 10 am.
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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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost
Worship in English 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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New Memorial Entrance Sculpture
When you arrive at the church building this weekend, you may notice a new welcome sculpture that has been installed above the main entrance doors. A "welcome sculpture" was planned as part of a future phase of the campus master plan after the exterior siding replacement project had been completed. The new sculpture has been given as a memorial to long-time St. Bede's member Jim Barton by his loving spouse Nancy Bruce. The artist of the new sculpture is Ann Cowperthwaite - the same artist who created our beautiful star cross that hangs above the altar.
In the weeks ahead, we will share pictures here - along with Ann's "artist statement" about the piece. We will also soon announce a date that we will have a prayer of dedication for the memorial. In the meantime, we hope this new piece of outdoor art will serve as a first point of welcome for many souls into the loving community of St. Bede's.
"Come unto me,
all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest."
- Matthew 11:28
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Back by popular demand!
Hymns From a Hat Part 2
Join John Whitt in the Nave for an opportunity to sing those hymns you wanted to sing last time, but time ran out.
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Calling All Youth
Grades 6 - 12
Friday through Sunday, October 18 - 20 - Diocesan "Happening" Conference for Grades 9- 12.
Sunday, October 20th - Join us for lunch and class between the services. (Feel free to send lunch ideas to Beth)
Sunday, October 27th - we will be venturing out and into the city as we join the community of Church of the Common Ground for a meal and church service. Please let us know by Wednesday, October 23rd if you will joining us so that we have enough drivers.
As always, feel free to bring a friend, or a bunch, all are welcome!
If you have questions, email Beth or Judah (see emails below).
As always, we are sending you prayers for love, peace, grace and grooviness, now and always,
Beth and Judah
Beth Cannon @ bcannon@stbedes.org or
Judah Sali @ judahs26@gmail.com
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Children's Formation for
Children Age 3 - Grade 5
Instead of Sunday School being either before or after worship, children are invited to gather together during the time of the Sermon and the Prayers of the People for a special story or activity that is tailored just for them. Children will come to worship with their families and will be invited to process out for this special time during the signing of a hymn. They will then return at the Passing of the Peace to join their families and the congregation for Communion.
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.
If you have questions, please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org.
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Sabor Latino was another huge success!
We had a perfect day to celebrate together on the St. Bede's grounds on Saturday, October 12. Thanks to all who came out and helped us to enjoy the day.
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Are you new to St. Bede's?
If so, you are cordially invited to our upcoming
Newcomers’ Lunch
on October 20 at 12:30
(or immediately following Adult Formation)
in Room M110.
The Newcomers’ Lunch will be an opportunity for you to connect with other newcomers, as well as some more “well-seasoned” folks. This will be a time to ask questions of our Vestry and other parish leaders and clergy and to learn more about St. Bede’s.
We will be serving box lunches from Jason’s Deli
featuring ham, turkey, veggie or chicken salad sandwich boxes.
If you were not able to RSVP for the lunch by October 16, please come on anyway. We would love to have you with us for the fellowship and conversation.
The Invite, Welcome, Connect Committee
Loretta Vail, Chair
Sally Cook
Jennie Couture
Cathe Echterhoff
Gwen Heaton
Cindy Huston
Madison Jameson
Susan Reef
Suzanne Shapiro
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ART FROM THE HEART GALLERY
Great news! We have made arrangements for the installation of the picture railing in the Commons. This is the first step towards the creation of the Gallery space. The heavy rains of the past weeks resulted in some water damage and caused a delay in the process, but we are working on solutions and hope to soon be able to create a safe space to hang the pieces we will be including in our shows.
Many thanks to those who have volunteered their time to participate in this project! More opportunities for involvement will be available as we prepare the space and make arrangement for our first event. And if you have a chance, stop by the Tucker Library in the upcoming weeks. The Tucker Art Alliance is installing a show there and you will be able to see the wonderful work of many of the artists we hope will participate in Art From the Heart at St. Bede’s!
If you have any questions or know what you would like to volunteer to do, let me, Lois Shingler, know. (lshinglerpc@gmail.com or (404) 593-9001.
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The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Atlanta are celebrating 50 years of women's ordination to the priesthood. Click below to view a video put together by the diocesan communications team celebrating the ministries of ordained women in the Diocese of Atlanta. Also, there are two additional videos celebrating the ministries of The Rev'd Claiborne Jones and The Rev'd Mimi Guerra. | |
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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. The next meeting will be on Monday, September 9.
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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Support Thanksgiving at Home
through Emmaus House
Please join the community of St. Bede’s in our annual food drive to provide a traditional Thanksgiving dinner for more than 200 families in need. We are seeking donations of the items listed below. Emmaus House will provide the turkeys!
Challenge: Let's surpass last year's donation of 173 bags of food!
Each bag needs the following ingredients:
- 2 Cans of String Beans (English cut)
- 2 Cans of Corn
- 2 Cans of Peas
- 1 Can of Cranberry Sauce
- 1 Large Bag of Stuffing
- 1 Box of Brownie Mix
- 1 Bag of Rice (1 lb.)
- 2 Boxes of Cornbread / Muffin Mix
Please place all of the items into
one large reusable grocery bag with handles
and deliver your bag to St. Bede’s
anytime before
Sunday, November 17th
Any questions? Please contact:
Iñaki Guevara iguevara@stbedes.org
Thank you for sharing with those in need this Thanksgiving!
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Congratulations to our Reigning Trivia Champions!
This year's St. Bede's Team,
better known as
"Mrs. Paul's Shelter for Battered Fish"
John and April Whitt
John Branan
John Entrekin
Paul Martin
Jack Raymer
Tina Kottke
Joan Greer
Our team defended their title last Saturday evening at the NETWorks Cooperative Ministry's annual trivia night fundraiser. They squeaked out a win by a half of a point! See them below with their prize box of chocolate candy. Way to go, Team Battered Fish!
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Socks for Church of the Common Ground
Many, many thanks to everyone who supported our diabetic sock drive for COTCG! We asked and you answered by filling up two bins. We are so very grateful as will be each recipient of these much needed socks. Unhoused people experience so many foot issues. These diabetic socks will help folks tremendously! Thank you St. Bede’s!
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Lunches for Church of the Common Ground
“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, October 27. We will meet that morning at 9:00 am in our St. Bede’s kitchen 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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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.
September 8 through September 29
Diabetic sock drive for Church of the Common Ground (COTCG)
October 27
Prepare and deliver lunches to COTCG
October 20 through November 17
Ingathering of food bags for
Emmaus House Thanksgiving-at-Home
November 19 early morning
Emmaus House pick up of Thanksgiving food bags
December
Baby Jesus baskets ingathering
January 12, 2025 11:30 am
Outreach meeting
February 8, 2025
Medshare volunteer day 9:00 am to noon
(Volunteer slots for 20 people)
February 9 through March 2, 2025
Network’s Food Pantry Ingathering
Have Questions?
Contact Anita Montelione (ammontel12@gmail.com)
or Karen Werner (wernerksw@comcast.net)
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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.
In addition to our prayers, St. Bede's has also transmitted a gift of $500 to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for relief efforts related to the travesties of this conflict. Sadly, one of ERD's strongest and longest-standing partners in the Diocese of Jerusalem is the Al Ahli Arab Hospital - the Anglican hospital in Gaza that was severely damaged by explosion and where hundreds of people were killed. Please keep relief workers on the ground in your prayers as they attempt to offer care and relief.
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An Altar of Remembrance
This year, as we celebrate All Saints'/All Souls' Days, a tradition returns - an Altar of Remembrance. While many cultures celebrate some festival for the remembering all the faithful departed, we embrace this tradition from Mexico where these tableaux are set out in homes, churches, and in other community gathering areas around the time of Día de los Muertos - the Day of the Dead (All Saints'/All Souls' Day).
St. Bede's parishioners from all worship services are invited to bring photos of loved ones who have died to place on the altar that will be set up in the Commons (photos may be framed or unframed, and name labels help us all join in the remembrance). Other items representing loved ones who have died may also be placed there - favorite foods, a small article of clothing, or anything that brings that person to mind. Photos and other items may be placed on the tables set up to the left of the entry doors to the Nave any time between Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, November 3. Items may be picked up any time after November 4.
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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:
Loving God,
Through Jesus, you have shown us how to be a leader who cares more
about compassion for others than the chance to be first or best.
Give us courage each day to lead and love like Jesus.
Amen.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Has Resumed!
Join with others for a study of various books of the Apocrypha.
All are welcome.
6:30 – 8 pm on Wednesday nights
on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Healing Our Racism
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, October 28 at 2:00pm on Zoom
October's selection is
The Hate Next Door
By Matson Browning and Tawni Browning
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.
Email Muriel for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, October 28 at 7:00 pm on Zoom
October's selection is
The Bookshop Murder
by Merryn Allingham
Meeting Time: The 4th Monday of each month at 7 pm on ZOOM,
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
Email Cathe Echterhoff for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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McLemore's Musings
We hope you are enjoying this feature in St. Bede's E-News - McLemore's Musings. Many of you have met the Rev'd Bill McLemore who has joined the St. Bede's community. Bill has been a priest for over 57 years and has served parishes all over the Episcopal Church. Bill is the former archivist of the Diocese of Atlanta and authored the 100th anniversary book on the history of the Diocese. Bill is also an artist and has used his artistic skills and sense of humor for many years to draw hundreds of cartoon that comically comment on life in the Episcopal Church. Each week we will share a cartoon here that Bill selects from his collection. Enjoy!
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Would you like to receive
a brief Morning Devotion each day?
I have been emailing them to about 100 Episcopalians from churches I have served across the country. Currently, there are five monthly themes: Baptismal Covenant, Gospel of John, Hymns, Paul’s Epistles, and the Psalms. They only take 3 to 5 minutes of your time and they are free to all who wish to receive them. If you would like to receive them, send your email address to me at:
bmclemore@stbedes.org
God’s blessings,
Bill McLemore +
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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:
The Walker Family
David West
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Nancy Ward
Carmen Camiro
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Aree Bancroft
Hilda Bell
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Cameron Maddox
Peg Harriss
Sue Ellen Lampros
Robin Schreiber
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Sharon and Marge Emerling, friends of Helen Loeb
Elaine Brown and daughters Kristie and Kelly, friends of St. Bede’s
Richard Smith, friend of Nancy Bruce
Ian Lopez Kilpatrick, grandson of Pat Miller and Sean Kilpatrick
Eva Lopez, family of Sean Kilpatrick and Pat Miller
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:
Irma Mitchell, stepmother of Tra Walker
Don Brown, friend of St. Bede’s
Judy Langford, cousin of Sarah Jane Ohl
Laura Ribas
Carol Bowers
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
10/18 Elizabeth Mizell
10/19 Anita Maloof
10/19 Veronica Lubin
10/20 Yaiden Pedraza
10/21 Sarah Christian
10/25 Ron Aylor
10/26 Lucy Vaughn
10/26 Maggie Vaughn
10/26 Jacqueline Saavedra
The flowers on the altar for Sunday, October 20
will be given to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Carol Bowers
by her family
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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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Allan Folk School Rescheduled
New Date: October 25 - 27
Dear Mikell friends,
We rescheduled our Fall Allan Folk School to October 25-27, 2024, due to Hurricane Helene. We have spaces open in a few classes now. This registration is only for new students that did not enroll for the original Fall Folk School in September.
Save the dates for Spring of 2025--March 7-9, 2025.
Click on the registration link for new students: October 2024 Folk School registration or on the green button below.
Email amanda@campmikell.com with any questions.
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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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