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- Sing in the Summer Choir!
- Expanded Coffee Hour - Sign up to host
- Parishioner Art Show Artists Wanted
- Blessing of the Backpacks - 7/26
- Playground & Popsicles - 7/26
- Faith & Film Concludes - 8/9 | RSVP
- Parish Retreat - 9/18-20 | RSVP
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Dear Epiphany Family,
Taylor Irwin joined our staff in August of 2024. She was a Candler seminarian and in discernment for ordination to the priesthood. It's hard to believe that it's been two years already. She has since graduated from Candler and is preparing, God willing, for ordination to the transitional diaconate in December and the priesthood next June. She also has exciting things ahead in her life outside of church. She is getting married in October to the Rev. Hope Anderson and is moving to Greenville, SC where Hope serves at St. James Episcopal Church. Taylor has served our parish well. We will express our gratitude for her ministry on Sunday with a send off blessing during worship and a celebration during coffee hour afterwards. I hope you will be there to express your gratitude to her. I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Grace and Peace,
Amy
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Blessing of the Backpacks
for everyone returning to school
Are you or your children returning to school in August? Are you an educator preparing for the new school year? We invite you to attend the 10:00 a.m. service THIS Sunday, July 26 as we bless backpacks, students, and teachers as they return to the classroom.
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Playground & Popsicles
All families with children are invited to join us Sunday afternoon on the Epiphany playground from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for a time of popsicles and play and to give a fond farewell to Taylor!
Please RSVP to Taylor Irwin >>
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Youth Group
Ice Cream in Decatur
Our youth will meet downtown at the Decatur Square at 5:00 p.m. to walk to ice cream and to bid farewell to Taylor. Youth are invited to RSVP to Taylor Irwin by casting their vote for the favorite ice cream shop.
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Sing in the Summer Choir
Join us any Sunday now through August 30
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.
Contact Julie Ryder if you have questions or want more information.
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Expanded Coffee Hour
Sign up to Host a Sunday!
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The Children & Youth Ministry is hosting today's coffee hour in honor of Taylor Irwin's time with us. Please join us in the parish hall after the service for goodies, and coffee, tea, and juices.
There is just ONE OPEN DATE left in need of host - 8/23. Groups or individuals are welcome to sign up to bring some simple breakfast items.
Individuals and families may bring a dish or groups can sign up. Parish groups are welcome to set up displays, handouts, or fliers to promote their ministries.
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Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light Sign Up
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The Arrangements at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for Taylor Irwin and her ministry to our children and youth, with love and gratitude from Epiphany parents, and in thanksgiving for the wisdom and generosity of Nancy Thompson on the occasion of her birthday, by Laura Keys.
- The Sanctuary Light is given to the Glory of God.
Altar Arrangements & the Sanctuary Light can be given in honor of an anniversary, birthday, or in memory of a loved one. Click the button link to reserve dates that have meaning for you.
Click here to choose a date >>
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Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in serving with Epiphany’s Children and/or Youth during the 2026-27 school year? If so, please reach out to Edie Brush at children@epiphany.org and/or Tristen Webb at youth@epiphany.org.
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Help with Making Sandwiches
The Decatur Area Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) serves more than 150 families and 350 unhoused neighbors each month, providing food assistance, helping prevent utility shutoffs, and purchasing life-sustaining prescription medications for those in need throughout the Decatur area.
DEAM, which is housed at Holy Trinity Parish in Decatur, relies on volunteers from partner churches to support its meal ministry. This summer, while Holy Trinity's kitchen is being renovated, DEAM is seeking volunteers to prepare sandwiches off site and deliver them for distribution.
If you would like to help, please sign up at the link below or email the Rev. Carmie McDonald for more information. Your gift of time can make a meaningful difference in the life of a neighbor experiencing food insecurity.
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| Actual | Budget | | Revenue | $ 48,502.81 | $ 70, 889.76 | | Expenses | $ 68,729.46 | $ 70,852.88 | | Net | ( $ 20,226.65 ) | $ 36.87 | | | Year-to-Date Financial Summary | | |
| Actual | Budget | | Revenue | $ 432,216.21 | $ 425,338.50 | | Expenses | $ 417,052.80 | $ 425,117.28 | | Net | $ 15,163.41 | $ 221.22 | | | Meetings & Programs Taking Place This Week | | |
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Community of Hope’s Circle of Care—4th Mondays at 6:00 p.m. • parish hall
7/27—Members gather 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 or home communion by one of the trained caregivers, please contact Ann Fowler.
Men’s Breakfast Group—Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service
7/28—The Men’s Breakfast Group gathers for breakfast and discussion following the 7:00 a.m. Tuesday service and are typically on their way by 8:00 a.m. Contact Dave Thompson with any questions.
Epiphany Trivia Group—Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. • Universal Joint in Oakhurst
7/29—All are invited to join the Epiphany Trivia Group on Wednesdays at Universal Join in Oakhurst. Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. and ends by 9:00 p.m. Contacts: Edie Brush or Jacob Geiger.
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Social Justice Action Group—Virtual Group
This social advocacy group promotes social and cultural change. The group identifies community events in which we can participate, and provides a curated list of local community happenings via Realm Groups. If you’d like to be part of this group, join via Realm Groups to view current opportunities of social justice action in our area.
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Looking Ahead
8/6—Grief Pastoral Care Group—1st Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. • Zoom
8/6—Fireside Sit & Sip—1st Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. • Courtyard
8/9—Contemplative Practice—2nd Sundays at 4:00 p.m. • Choir Loft
8/11—ECW—Sandwich Making 2nd Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. • Parish Hall/Kitchen
8/12-14—Gateway Shelter Meal Ministry—2nd Fridays • Parish Hall/Kitchen
8/18—Epiphany & Earth & Soul—3rd Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. • Room 201 | Zoom
8/18—Caregiver Support Group—3rd Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. • Zoom
8/19—The Munch Bunch—3rd Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. • Thinking Man Tavern
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Parish Retreat - September 18-20
Register by Friday, September 4
| | 9/18-20—The Annual Parish Retreat will once again take place at The Mountain in Highlands, NC the weekend of September 19-21. The Registration deadline is Friday, September 4. | | |
At this year’s retreat, Larry Winslett will join us to help lead our Saturday morning session on Contemplative Photography. Larry’s specialty is teaching classes related to nature photography and the Mountain is the perfect setting for that. You can read more about him at larrywinslettphotography.com. No fancy camera is needed. He will teach us how to frame beautiful pictures with just our smart phones. Middle school and high school youth are invited to join us for that session while Edie has fun planned for our younger members during that time.
For those who are interested in coming up earlier on Friday before the retreat begins that evening, Amy will offer a Quiet Day Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Email Amy if you are interested in participating or for more information.
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Calling All Creatives!
Parishioner Art Show Coming Soon
8/3 Deadline—Epiphany’s Art Ministry is excited to invite our adult parishioner creatives to exhibit and sell work for the month of September in the Epiphany Gallery.
Work can include photography, ceramic, painting, woodwork, etc.
| | | Contact Page Love Smith or Liefy Smith by August 3 to reserve your place in the show. | | 8/8—Middle and High School students are invited to tube the Cartecay River in downtown Ellijay with friends from across the diocese. If you are interested in registering or learning more, click the link below. | | Faith & Film Summer Movie Series - August Film | | | | |
8/9—Join us for the final film in the Faith & Film summer series, Wake Up Dead Man. We will gather at 5:30 p.m. for pizza and popcorn. The show will start at 6:00 p.m. as we watch the film projected onto a 120-inch screen in surround sound in the parish hall.
We ask that you please RSVP no later than Friday, August 7 so we can plan for pizza and popcorn.
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The Epiphany Book Group is on hiatus for July and August. They will next meet on Monday, September 14 at Epiphany where they will be discussing Demon Copperhead, by Barbara Kingsolver.
All are welcome. Contact Linda Ryder-Wolf if you have any questions.
| | | | Upcoming EYC Events to Know About |
- Happening 84 (October 16-18 @ Mikell)—High Schoolers
- The Overnight @ Annual Council (November 6-7 @ the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta)—Middle & High Schoolers
- New Beginnings 52 (November 13-15 @ Mikell)—Middle Schoolers
Click here to learn more >>
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Camille Shirah • Nick Theyerl • Patrick Hanna • Dianne Osborne • Michele MacLeod • Alix Janke • Joy Boyden • George Ross • Lisa Gray • Richard Shirah • Larry Wilcox • Mike Curry • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Philip Anderson • Louise Bedrossian (wife of Bob Thompson) • Barbara Belcore • Esther Harbert • Sally Brockington
For friends and family: Tara McKinnie, friend of Pam Tipton • Shay, friend of Eric Schulz • Hattie Thore and her family, and Beefy McBar, friends of Hazel Hall • Ben, co-worker of Dave Thompson • Rosalind Blair, sister of Katharine Hilliard-Yntema • Rachel Blair Anderson, friend of Barbara Belcore • Bob Hogg, brother of Liefy Smith • Rachel Williams, daughter-in-law of Susan & Loren Williams • Kay Harris, mother of Rebecca Webb • Louise Peters, grandmother of Tristen Webb • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Jewel Allen • Mary McCall Cash • Wende Crowe • Pat & Bill Graves • Bruce Fort • Esther Harbert • Robin Hairston • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Ellen Mintzmyer • Ann Rowles • Pat Spivey • Beth Towers • Michael Towers, Jr. • Wayne & Judy Urban • Larry Wilcox • Wes, Kelly & Lillian Wright • Colleen
For those who have died: Veta Smith, mother of Cecilia Democko • Alice Roberts, aunt of Richard Ferrell • David Wong, relative of Judy Cox & Raymond Leung
For those celebrating anniversaries the week of 7/26-8/1: Michele & Rod MacLeod, Jr. • Bobbi & Joe Patterson
For those celebrating birthdays the week of 7/26-8/1: Ross Burris • Marion Curry • Paul Bonner • Page Love Smith • Hollis Stevenson • Nancy Thompson • Jonas Tobin • Ruby Peacock-Marcewicz • Ivy May • Loren Williams
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The weekly deadline for submission of announcements for the Friday Morning eNews
and the Sunday bulletin is Wednesdays at Noon. Please send your submissions
ready to go to the parish office.
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