Parish Notices for August 26, 2022 | |
New this Issue & Highlights | |
- Kick-off picnic on Sunday
- Season of Creation
- Children & Youth Formation
- Sacred Ground 2.0
- Epiphany Stars
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- A Monastery Visit
- ECW Resumes
- YA - Cobbler, Crisps, & Compline
- Parish Retreat Registration
- Around the Diocese
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Dear Epiphany Family,
Welcome back!
This Sunday is kickoff Sunday and your invitation to come back for the new program year at Epiphany and experience all that is meaningful and welcoming and joyful about this place that we call our church home.
COVID has changed many of our familiar patterns and we have had to figure out what we want our life to look like now in these days in which we are living. I’ve been asking people recently, with all the things clamoring for your time and attention these days, “why do you go to church?” The answers are as varied as our members but the things I have heard again and again are how much the community means to them, the support and spiritual nourishment they get in this place, the opportunities to serve through the many ways we engage with our larger community, and how much being at church grounds them in something deeper. I don’t know about you, but I need that grounding in the midst of the sometimes disorienting times in which we are living.
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There are so many good things happening in the life of our parish—opportunities for worship, for formation, for service, and for community. We hope you will come be a part of it. See you Sunday.
Grace and peace,
Amy
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Sunday Morning Worship
Masks required during worship
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Holy Eucharist - 10:00 a.m. in the nave
- The Healing Station is open in the side chapel.
- Childcare for newborns and children ages 3 and under is available in the nursery. Our vaccinated childcare workers wear KN95 masks.
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Ongoing this Sunday, Children up to 3rd grade gather during the last verse of the Sequence Hymn and follow the cross to Room 203 after the Gospel. They return at the Peace. Parents are welcome to join us!
Contact: Emily Elder, Director of Children & Youth Ministries
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Youth Group
Sunday Evenings from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
| Youth group is happening Sunday, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. We will meet in the Parish Hall. This week, we will. not eat dinner together, because of the parish picnic earlier in the day. | |
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Contact: Emily Elder, Director of Children & Youth Ministries | |
The Summer Choir is open to adults and youth; we rehearse one anthem on Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. and then sing it during the 10:00 a.m. liturgy (no vestments, no weekday commitment, lots of fun and fellowship). Join us upstairs in the Music Suite.
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Altar Arrangements and the Sanctuary Light | The Arrangements at the Altar and the Sanctuary Light are given to the Glory of God. | | |
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The color and selection of flowers is based on the appropriateness of the liturgical season. However, you may request a particular flower or color be used in the comments field of the signup. Suggested donation is $75. | | |
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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. | |
Season of Creation — September 11 - October 2 | |
Our celebration of the Season of Creation this year begins Sunday, September 11 and continues through the celebration of the feast of St. Francis on October 2.
Our celebration will include liturgies honoring creation, bread baked from locally sourced flour, locally sourced flowers at the altar, opportunities for service, and of course the Blessing of the Animals during worship on October 2.
Our four-week Adult Formation series, "Listening to the Voice of Creation," will begin on September 11. Join us as we explore with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light how the twin tasks of ecological contemplation and action are pertinent to the life of faith.
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Scenes from Creation
This year we want to incorporate art into the season of creation. Rather than inviting an outside artist to show in the gallery in September, we are inviting you to bring a photograph that you have taken of a favorite scene from creation. In order to hang it in our gallery, the art ministry asks that you bring it framed with a wire for hanging (not saw-tooth hangers) to fit on the gallery hanging system. Submissions need to be a minimum size of 5 x 7, mats are encouraged, but not required.
You can deliver your framed photography between the afternoon of September 6 and morning of September 8 to be hung in the afternoon of the September 8. Please label your name and the place or name of the subject of the photograph on the back, so we can create a list for the table. We look forward to seeing the many ways you have captured the wonder of God’s creation.
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The Education for Ministry (EFM) Zoom group got off to a good start last fall, and will continue again for the 2022-2023 school year. There are 4 states represented in the group—including GA, with Epiphany’s own Sara Cushing—and one group member from Turks & Caicos. Despite the format, the group has bonded well, but would be able to easily welcome new members. All 4 years are invited to join. | |
EFM is a four-year extension program of the School of Theology of the University of the South. It is partly academic readings, but the heart of EFM is theological reflection, or “TR.“ In a TR, participants discuss issues of faith, what they believe, what they question, how it relates to their everyday lives, and how they keep faith alive. Students sign up one year at a time for this four-year program. The cost of the program is $350 per year. The meetings will be held from early September through May. For further information, contact Esther Harbert.
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Children & Youth Programming Registration
Programming Registration is now LIVE
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Please register your child or youth using the link below if they plan to attend any of the following offerings:
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Nursery (Sunday mornings during service & formation) - Newborn until 3 years old
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Godly Play (Sunday morning formation) - 3 years of age until 3rd grade
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“Surveying the Scriptures” (Sunday morning formation) - 4th & 5th grade
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Youth Formation (Sunday morning formation) - 6th through 12th grade
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Youth Group (Sunday evening formation) - 6th through 12th grade
Click here to for the registration link >>
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Gathering for Families with "Littles"
Friday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m.
If you have children in kindergarten or younger, we invite you to have dinner with us on Friday, September 9 at Rev. Amy Dills-Moore's house at 5:30 p.m. We'll grill the main course, but please bring a side dish to share.
More details to come soon!
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Children's & Youth Choirs return
Tuesday, October 4
Look for details in upcoming newsletters or email Julie Ryder.
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Volunteer!
Children & Youth Ministries is seeking willing volunteers to invest in and spend time with Epiphany's younger members! If you're interested in hearing more about these opportunities, please reach out to Emily Elder.
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Interested in Cooking for Youth Group?
This year, we're hoping to bring back meals at youth group (at least 2x/month), because breaking bread together is a valuable way to build community. If you are interested in providing meals for any of the youth groups this semester, please fill out the form located at epiphany.org/rsvp.
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Children & Youth NEWS
Want more details about everything happening in Children & Youth Ministries?
Sign up for the Children's Newsletter, which is published on Tuesdays, or the Youth Newsletter, which is published on Wednesdays or both. Let Emily Elder know which ones you would like to receive.
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Earth Guild - 8/30
Please join the Earth Guild for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 30 from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. upstairs in Room 201. We will be discussing opportunities to support the River Cleanup (9/25) and other upcoming events at Epiphany.
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A Dialogue Series on Race, Grounded in Faith | |
Epiphany’s Racial Justice Group and members of Holy Trinity Parish's Beloved Trinity invite you to participate in the Sacred Ground dialogue series, which is part of the Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community initiative on racial reconciliation. | |
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Sacred Ground is an 11 session dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. The series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus in Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific Islander American histories as they intersect with European American histories. The curriculum confronts the historical roots of systemic racism and examines how that history still shapes American institutions and social interactions today.
If you have interest in participating in a Sacred Ground small group over the course of the academic year with members of Holy Trinity, please email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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Sacred Ground 2.0 - 9/19
For those of you who have already participated in the JustFaith series “Faith & Racial Equity," and/or the initial 2021-2022 Sacred Ground series, and/or some other comparable study on racial justice and equity, please save the date for our first meeting of Sacred Ground 2.0 on September 19, from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Sacred Ground 2.0 provides a wonderful and timely opportunity for Epiphany and Holy Trinity members to continue to think theologically about the problem of racism and white supremacy, learn practical skills and competencies for deepening anti-racist work and orientation, and collaborate on efforts in our city and the wider church pertaining to racial justice.
Sacred Ground 2.0 will take place once a month and will be led by the Rev. Rhett Solomon of Holy Trinity and the Rev. Nicole Lambelet of Epiphany. If you would like to learn more about Sacred Ground 2.0, have questions, or would like to RSVP for the first meeting please email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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Feeding Ministry - 9/9
Monthly on 2nd Fridays
| The Feeding Ministry cooks at Epiphany and then serves the meal at Gateway Shelter on 2nd Fridays. | |
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You can help with one or more of the following activities:
- Wednesday - Food Shopping
- Thursday - Chopping Veggies
- Friday - cooking from 2:00–5:00 p.m., serving from 5:00–7:00 p.m. or helping clean up after the volunteer dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Click here to participate with this ministry >>
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Pilgrimage to Montgomery
Saturday, September 10 at 7:00 a.m.
| On Saturday, September 10, the Epiphany Racial Justice Group (ERJG) will take a pilgrimage day trip to Montgomery to visit the Lowndes Interpretive Center, the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. | |
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We will leave Epiphany at 7:00 a.m. and plan to return by approximately 7:00 p.m.
Our rental van has already filled up, but we anticipate getting a second vehicle, so please sign up on the Wait List by August 29 if you’d like to ride with us!
The cost is $45 which covers the tickets, van rental and gas. Lunch is not included but there are 2 restaurant options nearby. Please register if you want to join us.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Kay Lee. If you wish to go but the cost is a hardship, please reach out to the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore.
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Private Screening of Code Noir
Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m.
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Epiphany's Racial Just Group (ERJG) is hosting a private screening of the film Code Noir including a discussion with cast members and the creative team after the film.
Code Noir tells the story of General Alex Dumas, the first person of color in the French military to become general-in-chief of a French army. Born of a French aristocrat and an enslaved Haitian woman, Dumas was a hero of the French Revolution and father of the famous novelist, Alexandre Dumas. Join us to hear his story, examined through the lens of the justice system. We'll screen the movie, and then enjoy a discussion with the cast and creative team of the film, including Epiphany member Carolyn Cook. Light refreshments will be served.
The cost of the screening has been covered so there is no charge to attend. However, in order for Eventbrite to register and process your ticket a donation of at least $1.00 is required. While only $1.00 is required to register, we encourage you to consider a small additional donation in support of the Theatre du Reve theater company that created this fascinating film.
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Annual River Clean Up - 9/25 | Mark your calendars for the next Only One Earth Event, our annual River Clean Up with our Ismaili friends and others on September 25, from 3:00-5:00 p.m. More details coming soon! | |
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ERJ Book Discussion - 10/12
Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in Room 201
Katharine Hilliard-Yntema will be leading the discussion of The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, by Heather McGhee.
This book is one of Time Magazine’s 100 must-read books of the year. You can learn more about the book, the author and also find a link to a spin-off podcast here. All are welcome to join us for this discussion.
Contact: Kay Lee or Lisa Daily.
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Katharine's Biography
Katharine Hilliard-Yntema was ordained as a Deacon in the Diocese of Atlanta in 2011 and served at Holy Comforter, St. Timothy's and most recently at St. Bartholomew's. She retired in December 2021. Prior to her calling, she practiced psychiatry in private practice, foster care, areas of mental health, and correctional detention centers. She has been active in leading worship and singing in skilled nursing homes since 2005. She continues volunteer activity in the Arts Program of the Holy Comforter Friendship Center (http://www.friendshipcenter-atlanta.org), with weaving and other textile crafts, creating items for sale from donated materials. She is a life vowed member of the Society of Saint Anna the Prophet following vows of Simplicity, Creativity and Balance. She has a lifelong interest in nature and nurturing native plants in various green spaces.
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Have you or another parishioner you know given a gift of their time and talent to Epiphany? Do you know someone who has received recognition for a personal achievement? If so, please let us know! | |
Sabra Hanson
Sabra, a member of the Memorial Garden Committee, is responsible for how lovely the area around the memorial plaques are.
She's also been working on organization projects in the attic since everything that had been displaced from the HVAC Ductwork is now back in place.
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Paul Hinson
Paul set up the new flat screen TV in Room 201 that was purchased from an Epiphany Endowment Grant. it is set up the same as the one in the parish hall for Zoom and Streaming.
Paul also cleaned out the media closet in the parish hall of outdated equipment no longer in use.
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Matt May
Matt has already been helping John with projects around the campus, but in the last couple of weeks he did all the heavy lifting with resetting the attic.
He also was on hand to facilitate getting a large desk and cabinet that we no longer needed to a new home.
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John Yntema
John deserves weekly recognition for all the time he puts in on the grounds and changing lightbulbs, but this time he's an Epiphany Star for getting the light in the handicap lift working again. It now puts out a brighter light and the motion detector is working as it should.
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Monastery Visit
On August 20 the Community of Hope group visited the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Amy, who was a Lay Cistercian at the monastery, led a discussion on the history of monasticism and the lives of the monks at the Holy Spirit Abbey. After spending time in silence on the monastery grounds, the group attended noon day prayer led by the monks in the church.
Pictured are COH members Jessica Burns, Paul Hinson, Laura Gary, Chris Miller, Lisa Daily, Katie Pedersen, Lisa Gray, David Draper, and Ann Fowler. Other members include Barbara Belcore and Annie Strahan.
The Community of Hope’s lay pastoral caregivers are united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for serving in pastoral care ministries. If you or a loved one would like to receive a pastoral visit by one of our trained caregivers, please contact Ann Fowler.
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Community of Hope's Circle of Care
Monthly on 4th Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
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The Community of Hope's Circle of Care members gather monthly on 4th Mondays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. to pray, learn, and provide each other with mutual support as they reflect on their emotional and spiritual responses to pastoral encounters. If you or a loved one would like to receive a pastoral visit by one of the trained caregivers, please contact Ann Fowler.
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The Grief Pastoral Care Group
Monthly on 1st Thursdays at noon
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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. Please contact Megan or Nancy before attending for the first time.
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Parish Events & Groups Meetings | |
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The Epiphany Book Group
Monday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m.
The Epiphany Book Group is meeting on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Loft to discuss Philip Roth’s The Plot Against America. If you would like to join via the Zoom link, please contact Linda Ryder Wolf.
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Join the Epiphany Choir
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 7 at 6:45 p.m.
Our all-volunteer choir provides musical leadership for the 10:00 a.m. liturgy and feast days with rehearsals on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:30 p.m. The first rehearsal of the season is September 7. Membership is open to fully vaccinated adults and youth.
Email: Julie Ryder
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Acolyte Q & A Sessions
September 11 & 25 at 9:00 a.m.
Are you, or do you know someone interested in becoming an Acolyte? If so, information sessions will take place on Sunday September 11 and Sunday September 25 at 9:00 a.m. Acolyting is open to all those in 4th Grade and above (including adults).
Email: Linda Ryder Wolf
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Young Adults - Cobbler, Crisps, and Compline
September 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Young Adults will meet September 11 at 7:00 p.m. for Cobbler, Crisps, and Compline in the Courtyard. Email Nicole if you are willing to bring ice cream or make a cobbler or a crisp for this event.
Email: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet
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New Chez Epiphany Cooking Class
September 15, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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Our next Chez Epiphany Cooking Class will be Thursday, September 15, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in the church kitchen with Joel Fowler. The theme this time is Japanese food! Note that, in addition to other dishes, the menu will include sushi—BUT it won't be exclusively raw fish sushi. There will be plenty of non-raw toppings for those who prefer otherwise.
The cost is $30 per person (slight increase due to more expensive Japanese ingredients), which includes the class and the dinner we have together from what we cook. Hope you can make it!
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Parish Retreat at Kanuga
Join us at Kanuga for the Annual Parish Retreat the weekend of October 21-23, 2022!
Kanuga is an Episcopal Conference Center located near Hendersonville, NC. It is a full service conference facility in the middle of beautiful mountains and natural beauty. Kanuga offers some wonderful ways to feed the spirit whether it is in nature, in liturgy, or simply in communion with each other.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
The ECW resume their monthly resume their monthly meetings on 2nd Tuesdays in September. All women of the parish are invited to attend the monthly program at 10:30 a.m. in the parish hall.
Email: Robin Hairston
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The Living Contemplatively Spirituality Group
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
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The Living Contemplatively Spirituality Group meets together on Zoom on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. This time they are reading and discussing The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister.
Contact: The Rev. Amy Dills-Moore
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Seedtime and Harvest Plant, Art & Bake Sale - 9/10
Holy Comforter Friendship Center, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Come out to the next Seedtime and Harvest Plant, Art, and Bake Sale at The Friendship Center at Holy Comforter on September 10 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 737 Woodland Avenue SE, Atlanta 30316.
Collards and kale and chard, oh my! Mustard, lettuce, and cabbage; thyme, catnip, oregano; perennial flowers, trees and shrubs, indoor plants, citrus seedlings. Whatever your gardening needs, we think we'll have you covered. We'll even have our first bottles of our famous Pepper Sauce! While you're here, visit the 3T art gallery for that perfect painting, ceramic piece, jewelry, or fabric or needle art. Come enjoy a cookie or two, stock up on pumpkin and zucchini breads and the best Parker House yeast rolls this side of Boston. Shop Organic. Support your local artists and gardeners.
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Allan Folk School at Mikell
Registration is now open for the Fall 2022 session of The Allan Folk School at Mikell. Please join us from Friday October 28 – Sunday October 30, 2022 for a fantastic weekend of arts, crafts and fellowship.
Click here for the link to register >>
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Required Trainings for Staff & Lay Leadership
If you are not sure which courses to take or what your training status, contact the parish office.
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Dismantling Racism training is offered by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Currently, the training is only being offered online via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In-person trainings have not yet resumed.
Click here for dates and to register >>
Safeguarding Training: Click the link to register for Safeguarding God's Children (SGC) or Safeguarding God's People (SGP) trainings. The link below is for the Zoom trainings. In-person trainings are restarting. Check with the parish office for any available dates if that is your preference.
Click here for dates and to register >>
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Morning Prayer takes place every weekday at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. Login at 8:45 a.m. for coffee hour. Contact the parish office for the link.
Tuesday Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist: The Men’s Breakfast Group meets each Tuesday morning at 7:00 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 Services: Wednesday Noonday Prayer takes place at 12:00 p.m. in the nave. A Healing Service with Eucharist follows at 12:15 p.m.
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Upcoming Funeral
Knox Robert (Bob) Burnett | Sunday, September 18 at 4:00 p.m.
The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. Masks are required. Following the service there will be a reception in the parish hall.
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Pam Hall • Charlotte Hill • Keith Fox • Annalia Polemitis • Maia Polemitis • Brynn Schneberger • Julie Dodge • Zoey Laird • Floyd Parker • Lane Burnett • Judy Jarady • Stephanie Thompson • Ron Hutcheson • Evan Vega • Jane Stutz • Jewel Allen • Sally McClintock • Rod MacLeod • Larry Wilcox • Jennie Richardson • Colleen • Ann Rowles • Sally Brockington
For friends and family: Liz, friend of Larry Wilcox • Janice Wilcox Lewis, relative of Larry Wilcox • Edna Poole, mother of Keith Poole • Mabry Miller, friend of Laraine & Megan Fraijo-Paul • Stephanie Allen, niece of Jewel Allan • Charles Perrin, husband of Judy Jarady • The Pegg family, friends of Amy Shipp & Eric Schulz • Elizabeth Dolezel, sister of Marjorie Timmer • Kirk Tcherneshoff, brother of Amy Shipp • Anne Cavett, daughter-in-law of Wayne & Judy Urban • Sophia Baginski, friend of David Draper • Russell Saxon, nephew of Kathie Ryan • Peggy Bryant, mother of Patrick Bryant • Diana Lawrence, niece of Terri Lawrence • Keren Clay, neighbor of Susan & Richard Messner • Rosalind sister of Katharine Yntema • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Betty Porter, relative of Christen Erskine • Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • Idamay Shaw • Pat Spivey • June Sparks • Wayne & Judy Urban • Kathy Walmsley
For those in the armed forces: Henry Laird • Stewart Mundy
For those who have died: Larry “Kirkwood” Currelley, friend of the Fraijo-Paul family
For those celebrating anniversaries for the week of 8/28-9/3: Patricia & Dick Price
For those celebrating Birthdays for the week of 8/28-9/3: Kevin McGoldrick • Jacob Schneider • Katy Bassett • Mary McCall Cash • Mary Ellen Stockton • Ruth Olson • Cliff Edge • Paul Hinson • Diane Tate • Alison Taylor • Wayne Urban • Larry Wilcox • Kay Lee • Maia Schneberger • Logan Boswell • Craig McDonald • Jennie Richardson • Tommy Weigle • Marc Wisniewski
For the birth of Judith Isabella Danielle Fraijo-Paul, daughter of Megan & Laraine Fraijo-Paul, and sister to Mary Eleanor and Olivianna, who was born on Tuesday, August 23
For those awaiting the adoption of a child: Jessica & Duane Burns
For those awaiting the birth of a child: Claire & Cody Chaffins • Kaylie & Evan Gibbs
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.
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.
www.epiphany.org | 404.373.8338 | info@epiphany.org
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