Parish Notices for February 11, 2022
In this Issue
Earth Guild Update
Absalom Jones Service
Second Sundays Young Adults
New Recommendations for Black History Month
Endowment Deadline is February 23
DOK Meetings Resume
Shrove Tuesday
Ash Wednesday
Pancake SUpper
Hunger Walk
New Face of Gender Recording
Earth Guild Update
by Brenda Lloyd
The past two years have put many Earth Guild activities on a back burner as Epiphany has dealt with the effects of COVID-19. Now, the outlook is improving and we want to revive the wonderful group that has strived to be a good steward of the environment. There is still so much good and meaningful work to do!
 
The Earth Guild first began its good work in 2004. Our mission is to serve God’s earthly creation and the Epiphany community as we explore the intersections of faith, food, and fun and practice a reverent stewardship of the earth’s resources to be more sustainable for current and future life.
 
With help and guidance from Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL), the Earth Guild provided many activities for Epiphanites to engage in earth stewardship. I want to name just a few of those of activities:
 
  • Various cleanups, including a section of the South River and a street cleanup from Epiphany to the East Lake MARTA station.
  • Apple gleaning in north Georgia with the apples going to a food bank.
  • A geological tour of Stone Mountain with Epiphany member and professor of geology Pam Gore as our guide.
  • Several hikes around town and in north Georgia–and even an adventure in Canyon de Chelly in Navajoland.
  • A visit to Phillip Ranglin’s home, where he lives off the grid.
 
We celebrated Earth Day with speakers, including Ranglin, who is an environmental microbiologist. And we celebrated the feast day of Hildegard von Bingen. In November of 2017 the Earth Guild was central to organizing the Stewardship dinner, bringing in John Lanier of Project Drawdown, a nonprofit organization that seeks to “draw down” greenhouse gasses.
 
Several years ago, GIPL even awarded Epiphany its GIPPY award for environmental stewardship and performed an audit of Epiphany to help us make good environmental choices.
 
In the years to come, we really want the good work around environmental justice to continue at Epiphany. Now that Megan Swett has transitioned into being a full-time seminarian, we are also looking for some new leadership. If you are interested in joining the Earth Guild, rejoining the Earth Guild, or offering some leadership as we consider the Earth Guild’s future, please email me Brenda Lloyd, or the Rev. Nicole Lambelet. Come join us! There is still so much good and meaningful work to do!
This Sunday
Temporary Worship Schedule
for the month of February
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Abbreviated Eucharist in the parish hall
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service on Zoom
11:15 a.m. - Formation on Zoom
Button links for Sunday Worship and Adult Formation
These buttons are also on the homepage for easy access.
Join a few minutes early to greet one another.
Sermon recordings are posted Monday afternoons to epiphany.org/sermons and archived for a year.
Altar Arrangements and the Sanctuary Light
NOTE: While we are returning to Worship on Zoom through February, there will be no arrangements at the altar. The Sanctuary Light, however, will continue to burn.

If you would like to sign up to give the Sanctuary Light in honor of an anniversary, birthday or in memory of a loved one, click the link below. Sign up by noon on Wednesdays to be listed in the weekly Friday email.
The light is a visible sign of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament held in reserve in the Tabernacle and burns for seven days. Suggested donation is $6.
Formation Classes
Adult Formation: Join us Sunday mornings February 6 - April 3 for a series entitled: Returning to Our Roots: Exploring Who We Are as Episcopalians. Led by the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore and the Rev. Nicole Lambelet along with several guest presenters from around the diocese and beyond. The class with explore the history of Global Anglicanism, current issues within the Episcopal Church, and the basic theologies and spiritualities indicative of our tradition. Participants in this series will be eligible for confirmation on March 26. Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.

Topics & Speakers for February
February 13 - Anglican Spirituality
February 20 - Anglican History, Rev. Allan Sandlin
February 27 - Polity, Governance, and Scripture 
Missed a class? Video recordings of our Adult Formation classes are uploaded to Epiphany's YouTube Channel.
Children’s Formation: Children's Formation will begin again on March 6 or as soon as we can secure enough volunteers. Children's ministry is a vital and important part of our life together at Epiphany and we need your support. If you are interested in volunteering in our Godly Play classroom and accompanying our children in faith formation, please contact the Rev. Nicole Lambelet. Currently we are asking volunteers to volunteer once a month or more. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. 
Youth Formation: For our Spring Semester Formation, we will be reading Praying With Our Feet by Lindsey Krinks. Lindsey Krinks is a street chaplain and co-founder of Open Table Nashville—one of the ministries we will be supporting during our 2022 Summer Pilgrimage.

Youth formation will be held in person after the Contemplative Eucharist. Youth and their families are encouraged to attend the 9 a.m. Eucharist prior to formation.

Because this year's formation is structured around a book, we need to know how many participants we are expecting. Click here to register your youth >>
Feast Day of Absalom Jones Service
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
February 13 at 3 p.m.

Join The Union of Black Episcopalians as the chapter hosts the Feast Day of Absalom Jones commemorating the life and witness of the first African American ordained priest in the Episcopal Church. The feast day will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
 
Worship in person or livestream.
  • https://www.facebook.com/stpaulsatl/
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG9XJxIIphqnPISn2YGXYGg
Youth Group
 
Except for the first Sundays of the month*, Youth Group is held on Sundays from 5 - 6 p.m. The first half is dedicated to games and social time, while the second is set aside for prayer and formation.

*First Sundays are set aside for special events—game nights, pizza nights, and joint events with Holy Trinity Parish.
Stay Informed
For registration links and more information on Youth Programs, click here for the latest newsletter. To sign up to receive Youth Emails, email Mat Schramm.
Second Sundays for Young Adults - 2/13
Every Second Sunday of the month at 6:15 p.m. young adults are invited to gather at Epiphany for games, community time, and prayer. Come join us on February 13, we'll have the Super Bowl on the big screen. Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
This Week
Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Weekdays via Zoom
Weekday Morning Prayer takes place each morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom. Login at 8:45 a.m. for coffee hour. THE LOGIN LINK IS NOT PUBLIC. Email the parish office to receive the login information.
Tuesday Morning Prayer 7 a.m.
Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays

The Tuesday Men’s Group meets each Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. for Morning Prayer (Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays) followed by a time of fellowship before heading on their way for the day. Contact: John Yntema.
Wednesday Noonday Prayer & Eucharist
In the nave

Noonday Prayer takes place at 12 p.m. in the parish hall. Healing with Eucharist follows at 12:15 p.m.
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays in the Music Suite

The Epiphany Choir rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite. New members are always welcome. Contact: Julie Ryder
Flex & Stretch Class
The Flex & Stretch class—which is the basic SilverSneakers class—meets online on Thursdays and the Chair Yoga program meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the link, email Ellen Mintzmeyer.
Feeding Ministry - 2/9-11
The Feeding Ministry cooks at Epiphany and then services the meal at Gateway Shelter once a month. Please volunteer to help with one or more of the following activities:

  • Wednesday - Food Shopping
  • Thursday - Chopping Veggies
  • Friday - cooking from 2–5 p.m., serving from 5–7 p.m. or helping clean up after the volunteer dinner at 7 p.m.
 It's gonna take a lotta love
To change the way things are
It's gonna take a lotta love
Or we won't get too far
(from Lotta Love, by Neil Young)
 
This week’s Epiphany Racial Justice Group’s Black History Month suggestions.

If you have 5 - 8 minutes:
SUBSCRIBE to the Center for Racial Healing (CRH) mailing list to access informing and thought-provoking blogs and to receive daily Brave Voices Speaking messages (e.g., Sandra Carver).
READ

If you have an hour:

WATCH
 
Upcoming Events.
 
The ERJG welcomes interest, suggestions and questions. Please feel free to contact Kay Lee. 
Upcoming Events
Endowment Grant Submission Period is Now Open
Application Deadline is Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The 30-day period for requesting disbursements from the Epiphany Endowment Fund opened on the day of the annual parish meeting, January 23, 2022.
 
The guidelines for distributions, pursuant to the Epiphany Endowment Fund’s Plan of Operation, are:
  • Capital improvements, debt reduction, or the building program of the Church of the Epiphany;
  • Scholarships or grants to members of the Church of the Epiphany for the purpose of attending college, seminary, nursing or medical school; for church-related camping or leadership conferences; or such other training which enables members of this congregation to grow in Christian faith and service to God’s people;
  • Outreach into the community including, but not limited to, grants to Episcopal colleges and seminaries, social service agencies, institutions and agencies to which this parish relates, and to special programs designed for those persons in our area who are in spiritual and/or economic need; projects of the Episcopal Church at home and overseas.
 
Request forms are available at epiphany.org/endowment fund of the Epiphany website. Application Deadline is Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Please return them by email to the parish office.
DOK Meeting- 2/27
The Daughters of the King (DOK) are a lay order of our parish whose goals are prayer, service and evangelism.

The Epiphany chapter meets monthly on Zoom on the fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. We welcome interested women to visit. If interested in attending please email Judy Jarady for the meeting link. 

For more information about the DOK, visit the national site at https://www.doknational.org/
As a reminder of their lifetime vows, Daughters wear the cross of The Order at all times and pray daily for all Daughters of the King.
Godly Play Training - 2/25
Christ Church Norcross will host the Core Godly Play Training, February 25 and 26, and March 5 from 8:30-5:30 p.m. each day. If you are interested in getting trained in Godly Play and/or volunteering in the Godly Play classrooms at Epiphany this spring, email The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
On Shrove Tuesday, we will gather in the courtyard at 6 p.m. for a brief service for the Burning of the Palms liturgy and will burn last year’s palms and bury our alleluias that have been prepared in advance. A Pancake supper—complete with butter, bacon and syrup—will be provided by our youth. Proceeds for the meal will benefit the Youth Pilgrimage this spring.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - 3/1
Served from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
The Epiphany Youth will be preparing a pancake supper to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Due to potential COVID restrictions, the youth volunteers will pack each plate to go, which can then be eaten in the courtyard (weather permitting) or taken home.
 
We need to know how much batter and bacon to buy, so please register if you plan to attend so we know how many pancakes to cook. One serving is 3 pancakes and 2 pieces of bacon. Gluten free option is available.
Pancake Volunteers Needed
We need a minimum of 5 adult volunteers who can help with chaperoning, organizing, and cleaning. Volunteers would need to be at the Church from 4:45-6:30 p.m.
The Grief Pastoral Care Group - 3/3
The Grief Pastoral Care Group meets on Zoom 1st Thursdays at noon for a healing and faith based conversation around grief and loss. Led by parishioners Megan Fraijo-Paul and Nancy Thompson, both trained psychotherapists. Contacts: Megan or Nancy.
Hunger Walk - 3/6
Sunday, March 6 from 1 - 4 p.m.
Epiphany has once again created a team to help raise money for this hunger relief event. Please register to walk or run, or to make a donation to TEAM EPIPHANY to help us reach our goal of $1000 from our parish. All members of “Team Epiphany” are invited to join youth and their families at the Georgia World Congress Center (The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313) at 1 p.m.

Directions and details about parking can be found here.
The Hunger Walk Run is a project of the Atlanta Community Food Bank, in partnership with the Episcopal Community Foundation (ECF) for Middle and North Georgia, that unites our parish communities to raise awareness and critical funds for local hunger relief.
Hunger Walk Volunteers Needed
For the Hunger walk, we need a minimum of 2 adult volunteers to help with chaperoning. Volunteers would need to be at the Georgia World Congress Center from 1-4:30 p.m. on March 6.
Epiphany Book Group - 3/7
The Epiphany Book Group meets 1st Mondays at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. All are welcome. Contact: Linda Ryder-Wolf.

March: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmmerer
Episcopal Church Women - 3/8
The Episcopal Women (ECW) meet on 2nd Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. This month, after the meeting we will adjourn to Melton’s App and Tap for lunch on their patio. Contact: Laura Keys.
Daughters of the King - 3/13
Every Second Sunday of the month at 6:15 p.m. young adults are invited to gather at Epiphany for a potluck meal, community time, and prayer. Come join us on February 13! Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
Confirmation - 3/26
The Diocese of Atlanta will offer confirmation for youth and adults on March 26 at 2 p.m. If you are a youth seeking confirmation, please email Mat Schramm. If you are an adult seeking confirmation or reception into the Episcopal Church, please email the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore or the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
Announcements
New Face of Gender Recording Available
We had a nice turnout for the New Face of Gender training led by Epiphany parishioner Amy Shipp and her colleague, Beck Schillizzi, which took place on Monday, January 31.

If you were unable to attend and would like to view the recording and receive the curated list of resources for continued learning, email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
Refugee Family Arriving Soon!
We expect to be matched with our refugee family in the next week or two! There are many ways to be involved and we need your help.

Here are just a few examples of how you can participate:

  • Give money so the family can shop and choose items they need.
  • Donate to provide internet service for the family for school connectivity, virtual tutoring and communications.
  • Help adults or children learn English one day a week for an hour or so, virtually or in person.
  • Help children with their homework one day a week, virtually or in person.
  • Drive family members to medical and other appointments, as needed.
  • Donate/provide a Chrome book or computer for the family and school age children.
  • Check in with the family every week by phone or email.

Financial contributions can be made online at https://www.epiphany.org/ways-to-give. Please choose “Refugee Ministry” as the fund in Realm, or indicate that in your check memo line.

Please contact Erin Braden or Lisa Daily to find out more and get involved. We would love to have you join this life-giving ministry! 
Required Trainings for Staff & Lay Leadership
If you are not sure of your training status, contact the parish office.
Dismantling Racism is offered by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Click here for dates and to register.

Safeguarding Training: The New Inclusion Module OR the Healthy Boundaries and Preventing Abuse Module via Zoom is required for people who need re-certification for either Safeguarding God's Children or Safeguarding God's People as well as people who have never had either training. Click here for dates and to register.
Door Code Reminders
  • The alarm automatically arms in the evenings. If you need to be in the building in the evening for an unscheduled reason, please let the office know.
  • Please do not share your door code with anyone. If you do not yet have a new door code for your area of ministry, please contact the parish office.
Get Connected with Realm
We use Realm, an online ministry platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.

If you haven’t already, please sign up for an account to manage your personal information, control your giving, register for events, and keep in touch with the people and groups that matter to you. 
Prayers of the People
  • Send prayer requests to the parish office.
  • Names of our friends and family remain on the list for four weeks.
  • The Anniversary & Birthday List for the month can be found here.
For members who are bidding our prayers: Jewel Allen • Sally Brockington • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Eric Olson • Colleen • Neela Ram • Jennie Richardson • Ann Rowles • Idamay Shaw • Pat Spivey • Jane Stutz • Larry Wilcox

For friends and family: Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers • Betty Porter, relative of Christen Erskine • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Rosalind, sister of Katharine Hilliard-Yntema • Nicky Cullen, friend of Linda Ryder-Wolf • Susie Boyko • Keren Clay, neighbor of Susan & Richard Messner • Dan & Yolanda Belcore, brother and sister-in-law of Barbara Belcore • Alicia Archibald, friend of Sara Cushing • Lee, Nadine, Sophie & Malcolm, family of Nicole Pritchard, neighbors of Kay Lee & Bert Bender • Luis Ayala, friend of Michele MacLeod and Audrey Banfield • Bill Conkell, neighbor and friend of Richard & Susan Messner • Jonathan Jones, friend of Terri Lawrence • Richard, Maryanne, Samuel and Nick Theyerl, family of Nick Theyerl • Sheri Williams and her family, friend of Jewel Allen • Betsy Dolezel, sister of Marjorie Timmer • James Wilcox, father of Larry Wilcox

For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley

For those who have died: Katie Hunter Youngblood, mother of Susan Ashmore • Laura Sinyard, niece of Laura Keys • Vicki Godleski, friend of Shelle Bryant

For those celebrating an anniversary for the week of 2/13-19: Cliff Edge & Les Howell • Haley & Ted Cognata

For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 2/13-19: Chris DiBello • Kelli Gantt • Amy Shipp • Eleanor Gaffney Stone • Sharyn Dowd • Bruce Maclachlan • Cookie Gold • Anne Kerner • Mason McAuliffe • Matt Cook • Jewel Allen • Johanna Hinman • Will Thomas • Susan Williams

For those awaiting the birth of a child: Megan & Laraine Fraijo-Paul

Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send your full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office so that we can update our records.
The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.