The Season of Lent

"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

Saturday, March 29

9am Gamblers Anonymous

6pm Fire Pit Social

Sunday, March 30

8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:30am Adult Christian Formation: Bible Challenge

9:40am Adult Christian Formation: Current Topics

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

Wednesday, April 2

6:30pm Lenten Madness Series continues

LOOKING AHEAD

Saturday, April 5

9am Gamblers Anonymous

7pm ECW Outing to Marietta Pops

Sunday, April 6

8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:30am Adult Christian Formation: Bible Challenge

9:40am Adult Christian Formation: Current Topics

9:40am Children Christian Formation

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite I

12pm ECW Meeting

12pm Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 9

6:30pm Lenten Series Concludes

Thursday, April 10

11:30am ECW 'Food for Thought'

Saturday April 12

8:00am Church Work Day

Sunday, April 13

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 20

Easter Sunday

The Fourth Sunday

of Lent

March 30, 2025

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Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down

from heaven to be the true bread which giveth life to the

world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us,

and we in him; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the

Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Joshua 5:9-12

Psalm 32

2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Server Schedule for the Month of:

MARCH

APRIL

Thank you for Serving ECA!

We Need YOU!

Please email your availability now for Easter Services (April 20)

and the month of April!

ATTENTION: Volunteers needed for Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Let the office know if you can serve on one of these days. Thank you!

Fire Pit Social This Saturday Evening: Invite a Friend!

Join us for a family friendly fire pit on Saturday March 29th from 6pm to 10pm. Bring your own chair and beverage of choice for fellowship around the pit! (Weather permitting). Take this opportunity to reflect and discuss this season of Lent as we prepare our hearts.

Mailbox Assignments in the Narthex: Sign up if you would like a mailbox

With the recent renovation of our Narthex, we are now ready to assign mailboxes. If you would like to sign up to have a mailbox in the Narthex, please email the church office to request one: ecaparish@gmail.com. Thank you!

ECA Lenten Madness Series to Continue Wednesday at 6:30pm. Join Us!

Join us during the season of Lent for our Lenten Series: Lenten Madness, March 12 - April 9, with a meal at 6:30pm and presentation at 7pm. This year, the Lenten series this year is titled, “Lenten Madness” The Tournament of Saints. You won't want to miss it!

Click here to view the Lenten Information

ECA Reach Collecting Canned Goods for the Ministries we Support

ECA Supports Must Ministries, Never Alone and Papa’s Pantry by donating canned goods and non-perishables. Please bring donations on Sunday and place them in the baskets provided. During these cold months these items are greatly needed.

Easter Egg Candy now Being accepted for Annual Easter Egg Hunt Help support our Annual Easter Egg Hunt by donating small individually wrapped peanut -free candies or other small items (stickers, erasers, etc.) There will be a bin in the narthex to collect donations. Easter is April 20th this year. Thank You!

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

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

Revenues $38,622 $42,561 ($3,939)

Expenses $48,842 $49,172 ($330)

Net Year ($10,220) ($6,611) $3,609

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