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On Sunday, October 3 at 3:00 pm, Bishop Wright will come to St. Benedict's to Celebrate Mother Jenna's new ministry as rector, and to baptize, confirm and receive. This is a big moment in the life of our parish, as we celebrate what God has done, is doing, and will do here!

Please join us for what is sure to be fun and festive worship. Let us know if you plan to attend by signing up below.

Afterwards we'll host an outdoor reception: if you are able to help by bringing food, setting up, or in any other way, please use the sign up button below to let Lynn Strickland know.

We are excited to announce a newly formed Children’s Choir led by Ms. Judy Guard!

St. Cecilia Children's Choir (K - 2nd grade)

Beginning Wednesday, October 6th

5:30 - 6:00 pm in the Upper Parking Lot

Dear Parents of St. Benedict’s young children,

My name is Judy Guard and I am a very new member of St. Benedict’s. I would like to introduce myself and invite your children to join an exciting venture planned for your children at St. Benedict’s. The St. Cecilia Choir is forming for Kindergarten to Second Grade children at St. Benedict’s. The purpose of The St. Cecilia’s Choir will be:

• To fill a void in a musical offering now for children in this age group.

• To encounter the wonder and love of God in the richness of sacred music.

• To learn to serve God and praise Him with music.

• To develop friendships in their peer group at St. Benedict’s.

• To prepare them for joining the Trinity Choir when they reach third grade.

These plans are being made with St. Benedict’s wonderful choir director Valerie Pool. It is an honor to work with her and have the opportunity to work with your children. Read more...

The Book Club will have a porch supper meeting at the house of Kristine Anderson. Everyone will share a summer read or favorite book. (Listeners are always welcome.) Everyone is asked to bring a dish or beverage and encouraged to wear a mask.

Please RSVP to Kristine at 770-435-0208 or kfaphd@gmail.com.

2321 Cumberland Dr. SE

Smyrna 30080

St. B's needs lectors (readers) and intercessors (lead the prayers of the people) on Sunday mornings. It's so important that the assembly hears God's word read by people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, voices... reflecting the diversity of the body of Christ. This is a great ministry for folks looking to get more involved! Email Saralee Parker with any questions.

Are you interested in Holy Baptism, Confirmation, or Reception into the Episcopal Church? Are you not sure, but just curious? Please let Mother Jenna know! The following dates are coming up, and we'd love to prepare for these joyous sacraments:

October 3 - 3:00 pm (Celebration of New Ministry)

November 7 - 8:00 am or 10:30 am (All Saints Sunday)

October 3 - 3:00 pm (Celebration of New Ministry with Bishop Wright at St. Benedict's)

We’re beginning this year with a once-a-month gathering using Building Faith Brick by Brick. We hear bible stories, do some wondering together, and reflect on the scripture using Lego bricks!

We are gathering kids of all ages together: 3 and all the way up to middle and high schoolers. This curriculum is easy for kids of different ages to engage, whatever their developmental stage. We’re also inviting interested adults to come hang out, to learn, to share, to build connections across generations. Over time we hope our older youth might take the lead in telling bible stories and teaming up with the younger kids, building relationships. For now we are going to see what happens when God’s people gather together, at different ages and stages, to know Jesus in our midst!

Questions? Email Mo. Jenna, Katie Loadholtes, or Laura Alexander.

This fall the Women's Bible Study group will resume their discussion of the Gospel of John at 10:30 AM on Mondays. For now, because of the virulence of the Covid virus and especially the Delta variant, we will continue to meet via Zoom.

Password: biblestudy

Join the Men's Bible Study for fellowship and discussion of the Gospel of the week each Thursday at 7:30 am on zoom.

Contact Paul Stein for the link and with any questions.

Join us in making lunches for the Church of the Common Ground. We will gather in the kitchen after the 8:00 service (around 8:45) monthly on the dates below for sandwich making and packing lunch bags.

Contact Taylor Stukes with any questions.

October 17, November 7, December 5

Cathedral of St. Philip

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Jesus and his first followers were Jews, thoroughly grounded in Jewish Scripture, Jewish ethics and theology, and Jewish hopes. To understand the New Testament is thus to recover part of Jewish history. How has knowledge of this common history become lost? How might understanding the New Testament in its historical context provide not only a new way of approaching Jewish-Christian relations but also a new way of celebrating our common roots? Our topics include the Our Father prayer, the Parables of the Prodigal Son and the Good Samaritan, Jesus’ comments on observing Torah (Jewish Law), and Jesus’ relations to women and to gentiles. Read more & register...

Youth 8th grade and up are invited to join Mo. Jenna to prepare for confirmation. Each session we'll eat dinner together, and using Rowan Williams's book Being Christian, we'll explore Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, and Prayer, and discern what ministry God might be equipping and empowering YOU to do. If you have any questions, contact Mo. Jenna.

Celebration of New Ministry with Bishop Wright - 3:00 pm

Blessing of the Animals - 4:00 pm

Now that we are back in church for services please start wearing you name tag. If you don't have a name tag please contact Monty at monty@mysaintb.org to request a new one. Wearing name tags really is a help for Mo. Jenna and for each of us as we welcome new parishioners and visitors and maybe refresh our memories on old friends.

Be a part of making the nave beautiful for online worship. The Flower Guild is looking for volunteers to help with arranging flowers for the nave every week. If interested, contact Beth Tyler.

St. Benedict's is committed to the various care needs of its member families. A dedicated group of volunteers are continuing to offer their time to serve our church community within various pastoral care capacities, including prayer requests, transportation, meal delivery, Eucharistic visits with Diocesan-approved safe protocols, and more. Mo. Jenna is also readily available for prayers, calls and/or visits for those in need.

Do not hesitate to reach out to Kerry Thomas or Anna Best about Pastoral care needs for yourself, your family, or your friends. We are here to help and serve! 

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