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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org
and look under the "Connect With Us" tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter
by Wednesday morning. Text and images should be attached to an
email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
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There's a lot going on at St. Bede's!
Looking for an activity?
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship in English at 10 am
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Worship in Spanish at 1:30 pm
We will also be streaming our worship live
on
St. Bede's YouTube Channel
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If you would like to preview the scripture lessons and hymns for the upcoming Sunday, you can find Sunday's bulletin uploaded to the parish website each week on Thursday afternoon. From the home page of the website, scroll down to the colorful "Worship" icon, and click on that. Then scroll to the bottom of the "Worship" page and you will see where the bulletins for Sunday have been posted under "Downloads".
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Blessing of Students, Teachers,
and Backpacks
This Sunday at 10 am and 1:30 pm
It's hard to believe that summer is over -- at least for our students and teachers! This Sunday, August 2, we will have our annual Blessing of the Students, Teachers, and Backpacks during both worship services. Bring your backpacks, devices and any other educational materials which you would like to receive a blessing.
Best wishes to all of our students and teachers for a wonderful school year!
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The Sunday Adult Formation Class is on hiatus for the summer.
We look forward to resuming in September after Labor Day!
Look elsewhere in E-News for ongoing formation offerings.
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Mission Week 2026
Our Youth had a great time being together and serving the greater community during Mission Week 2026 (July 12-17). The week kicked off with making Bede Bags on Sunday afternoon and then handing them out in the local community. Then, over the next four days, our Youth spent time serving at The Atlanta Community Food Bank, Project Open Hand, StandUp for Kids, and NETWorks Food Pantry. The week wrapped up with a lock-in at St. Bede's on Thursday night that included karaoke, movies, pizza, and games.
Thanks to all who participated!
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Children's Formation
for Children Age 3 - Grade 5
Seasonal Changes to Children’s Formation
Children's Formation is on hiatus for the summer. We look forward to resuming after Labor Day. During the summer worship, children are welcomed to enjoy the prayground area with supervision.
We need additional teachers/helpers for this age group. Please contact Molly Graves at mgraves@stbedes.org to volunteer or for more information about our children’s faith formation program.
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Prayer Vigil for Extra-Ordinary Times
This Sunday, August 2
The prayer vigil for our country will return on the first Sunday of every month: June 7th, July 5th, August 2nd, September 6th, October 4th, November 1st, and December 6th. We will use the Book of Common Prayer to help guide our petitions for peace, justice, and flourishing in our country.
Contact Becca Love at rachelrebeccalove@gmail.com with any questions.
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Popcorn Theology
Saturday, August 1, 2026
5:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
"Rental Family"
Join us to share a simple meal that will include pizza, salad, fresh fruit, popcorn, and homemade cookies. There will be dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian options available. After dinner, we'll watch this 2025 film, rated PG-13, 110 minutes.
This is a clever, heartwarming and thoughtful comedy-drama set in modern Tokyo. Phillip ( Academy Award winning actor Brendan Fraser) is a lonely, loveably awkward American actor who is struggling to find purpose in his life. He lands an unusual acting gig with a Japanese agency to play stand-in roles for people who are strangers to him. As he immerses himself in his clients' lives, he begins to form genuine bonds with his clients, blurring the lines between a "performance" and reality. He begins to wake up to the moral complexities of his work, rediscovers his purpose in life, and finds and is found by belonging and the quiet beauty in human connection.
Following the movie, we'll have a brief conversation about where we saw and heard transformation, healing, God and Love in the movie, along with ways in which our lives connect with the story in the film. We'll end our time together with Night Prayer.
A $10.00 contribution is requested for the meal, or whatever amount works for you.
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Music Transition Update
Thank you to everyone who joined in celebrating the amazingly full and beautiful ministry of John Whitt with us last Sunday. If you could not join us, you can watch that celebration here.
This Sunday, we will take the next step in out Music Ministry Transition process as we welcome Randy Roberson as our supply organist for the next several Sundays.
Randy was born and raised in Valdosta, Georgia and began playing the piano as a young child when his parents purchased an upright at a yard sale for $100. In college, he accompanied musical theatre productions and the university choir, and he served as an accompanist at St. James United Methodist Church in Atlanta. After moving to Maryland, he became director of music and organist at Woodside United Methodist Church and later served as associate director of music at Silver Spring United Methodist Church. Most recently, Randy served as interim director of music at Dumbarton United Methodist Church in Washington, DC. He has a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in music from Oglethorpe University and a master’s degree from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy. His career has focused on higher education administration, and he currently works for a national higher education membership association.
In addition to all of that - Randy has the distinction of being the person who introduced Chad & Amanda Vaughn to each other and was a groomsman at their wedding.
Randy will be with us while we secure an Interim Organist & Choirmaster to lead us through an interim period as we have a formal search for a new Organist & Choirmaster.
Also - on Sunday, August 16 - our Youth and Folk Instrumentalist will lead us in a special Sunday or some less formal worship music - in the style of some of the wonderful songs shared and sung at Camp Mikell.
We have also prepared a "Music Transition FAQ" document (linked below) to help answer some of the preliminary questions concerning the Music Ministry Transition.
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A "Purse" or "Love Offering" for John
Amongst the ways that we will offer thanks to John for his long tenure and ministry with us is by collecting a "purse" or "love offering" in thanksgiving for John. You may contribute by designating a gift of cash or a check and placing it in the Sunday collection or dropping it off in the office. You may also make an online gift through Realm by clicking on the link below and choosing "John Whitt's Purse" from the fund list - now located below the amount field.
Please note that the deadline to contribute to the purse for John will be Sunday, August 2.
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ART FROM THE HEART GALLERY NEWS
Our third "Art From the Heart Gallery" show has ended. Thank you to all who helped make it a success! Our next official show will be installed on August 13 and 14 and our Opening Reception will be held on August 15. Put that date on your calendars and plan to attend. Details will follow as we get closer to that date.
In the interim we are trying something new. We have invited the artists on the AFTH Gallery Committee, and a few others who helped with the organization and events, to display some of their work before our next show. Each of those artists will have their own space on the walls, and each work will have its own description placed beside it. Contact information for the artists will be included and anyone wishing to purchase a piece can do so directly through the artist. The artist will be asked for the 20% commission for all sales. If a piece is purchased, the buyer can take it home immediately. This is an experiment and we will see how it goes!
Lois Shingler
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Finding Healing
for Our Divided Country
Now meeting weekly
on Monday evenings on Zoom
from 6:30 to 8 pm.
In person every Thursday morning
9 to 10 am
at Mint Coffeehouse
3926 Lawrenceville Hwy in Tucker
A discussion group, grounded in prayer, for those who have questions, concerns, and emotions that feel too big, and need a safe place to process with others.
We will see what participants need from this group. Perhaps it will just be a place to express what you are feeling, or maybe some will want to know what action can be taken.
And we will pray together.
Some questions to consider:
How are you doing, and what are you feeling?
Where are you in terms of processing changing public policy?
How can we live the values of our faith
in the face of conflicting public policy?
Facilitators: Muriel Diguette and Molly Graves
Please contact Muriel Diguette at digfam@att.net
if you are interested in joining.
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Coming to St. Bede's
Fall of 2026
Want to know more about Community of Hope International? Come to Room 110 following the Sunday morning 10:00 worship and fellowship time for additional information and a Q&A period. The schedule and application packets will be available. COHI starts Saturday, August 29 at 9:30!
Questions? Please ask Connie Coralli or Claudia Fedarko.
Additional program leaders include Laura Martin, Muriel Diguette and Gwen Heaton.
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Sweet(s) Summer Sundays
The Hospitality team will be taking a break this summer, but treats are always welcome during the coffee hour after our worship service. If you would like to provide cookies or any other snack to share, please sign up in the Commons.
Thanks!
– Nancy Ward nlbward@comcast.net
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Outreach Opportunities
Ongoing Soap Drive
Please place new wrapped bar soap in the basket labelled “Bar Soap and Toiletries” in the Connect Center outside the kitchen
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September 6 – 27
Church of the Common Ground
Diabetic Sock Drive
October – November
Emmaus House Home for Thanksgiving
October 11
Outreach Committee Meeting
11:30 am in Room C101
October 18
Prepare and serve lunch for Church of the Common Ground
December 6 – January 3
Baby Jesus Baskets
Questions? Please contact Karen Werner at wernerksw@comcast.net
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Donation for Earthquake Relief in Venezuela
Through Episcopal Relief and Development Agency
The Outreach Committee unanimously voted to send $1,000 to the Episcopal Relief and Development Agency to help with earthquake relief in Venezuela. This donation comes from all of you at St. Bede’s. Thank you as always for your support of our community near and far. Our mission to love and serve like Jesus continues!
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Statement on Mass Detention
from Episcopal Migration Caucus
Please see the following statement on mass detention from the Episcopal Migration Caucus.
For questions contact Karen Werner at wernerksw@comcast.net
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WHAT A SUCCESS!!
Thank you St. Bede’s for your generous support of our back to school collection of supplies for Networks Cooperative Ministry. We delivered 8 bins packed with school supplies! Because of your kindness so many of our neighbors will start the school year well prepared. Thank you for your constant love of others and support of our community!
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Small Empty Water Bottles Needed for NETWorks
Please save your small empty water bottles for NETWorks. They use them to portion out liquid detergent for clients. Small empty water bottles with the lids attached may be left on top of the basket cubby in the Connect Center of the Commons. They will be delivered to NETWorks periodically. Thanks!
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Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
You may wish to conclude this micro-practice with this prayer:
God who shares and cares,
Thank you for never running out of love.
Fill our hearts with overflowing compassion so that we may share
your abundant love with everyone and everything.
May we be generous, caring, welcoming, and kind.
Amen.
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Invitation to Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are used to provide comfort, acknowledge joy or appreciation, say goodbye, or any other reason to share God’s love. They may be used in prayer, and the act of making them is prayer. Making them with friends is church.
Currently, a prayer shawl group meets one morning and one evening a month. You are invited to attend one or both meetings.
Monthly Prayer Shawl Meeting Times and Locations
First Monday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 10 -11:30 am in room M108.
Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.
Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8 pm in off site locations.
(This group is on hiatus for the summer.)
Email Cheryl and Fred Murphy at murphyfbfm@gmail.com with questions.
Note that you can participate at home on your own as well.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Join with others as we explore the Gospel of Matthew and have fun.
All are welcome.
6 – 8 pm
on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
6:00 light supper
6:30 Bible Study
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting in person:
Monday, August 17
at 1 pm in Room M108
Our August book selection
is
Murder Unearthed
by Anita Waller
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
For questions, please contact Cathe Echterhoff at jechterhof@aol.com
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New Digital Assisted Listening System
for St. Bede's Nave
Thanks to a a generous grant, we have upgraded our Nave sound system with a new digital assisted listening server. This digital server will stream the Nave audio directly to your smartphone and, from there, it can be delivered through wired headphones, Bluetooth devices, or, if you have smart phone enabled hearing aids, the audio can be streamed directly into the hearing aids. Our hope is that this system can improve speech intelligibility for any who have a difficult time hearing or understanding the spoken word in the Nave.
The FIRST STEP to use the new system is download the "ListenWIFI" app onto your smartphone by clicking on one of the links below. The app is free and does not require any type of registration or password (thank goodness!). The app will not work until you are at St. Bede's and connected to our Wi-Fi network.
The SECOND STEP is to arrive at St. Bede's and connect to the new "St. Bede's - Guest" Wi-Fi network which is an open network that requires no password (thank goodness, again!). The system will not work if you connect to the old "stbedes" password protected network.
Please let us know if you need help connecting!
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The Summer Singers of Atlanta present Arthur Honeggar's KING DAVID
Sunday, August 2
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church
on the campus of Emory University
4:00 - 5:30 pm
KING DAVID is a highly dramatic work, performed with choir, chamber winds, percussion, piano, organ, a narrator & distinguished soloists.
A rarely performed masterwork, KING DAVID is by French composer Arthur Honegger (1892-1955). Sung in English, the work is highly dramatic and features a narrator, soprano, alto, and tenor soloists, as well as movements for mixed, treble, and tenor-bass choirs. The famous final chorus, "And God Said One Day Shall Dawn" brings some of the most majestic music of the early 20th century!
Our own Ella Rich will be part of this production! Click below for more information.
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St. Bede's Prayer List
A note about our prayer list:
We have reorganized our prayer list and are trying to make it more manageable going forward. Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. If you have placed someone on the prayer list and you would now like that person removed, please notify the office. Please request removal only for names which you have placed on the list. We are always happy to request prayer for our parishioners and our extended community.
Please contact Laura Pittman in the church office to add or remove names from the prayer list.
Laura Pittman
lpittman@stbedes.org
In our St. Bede’s community, prayer has recently been requested for:
Lewis Anderson
Alex Larrivey
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Susan Cáceres
Anita Montelione
David West
Jim Murray
Fran Snider
Dixie Snider
Jim Helms
Claude Oakley
Miriam Needham
Claiborne Jones
Margie Klein
Michele Heller
Lynn Williams
Jim Handsfield
Barbie Olsen
David Boyd
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Cameron Maddox
Aree Bancroft
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Sue Ellen Lampros
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Donna Horack, friend of Beth and Terry Cannon
Harrison Jobes, nephew of Beth and Terry Cannon
Doug Burke, friend of Larry Bing
Carlos, friend of Claudia Fedarko
Joselina, friend of Claudia Fedarko
The People of Cuba
Susan Vail Casey, sister of Tom Vail
Zoe Bushart, granddaughter of Doris and Jim Bushart
Aila Craig, family of Helen Loeb
James Smythe, great nephew of Molly Graves
Larry Sullivan, friend of Joan Greer
John Borden, friend of Joan Greer
Kayt Hoch, daughter-in-law of Martha and David West
Reagan Koski, friend of Beth Cannon
Bill Edgar, father of Beth Cannon
Carol Guthrie, sister of Ann Foote
Andy Matia, friend of Ann Foote
Mary Robert, sister of Martha Robert
Wright Coleman, son of Jennie Couture
Fay Key, friend of the St. Bede's community
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
We pray for those who have died:
Charles DeMars, friend of Toni Graney
Celia Sibley, former member of St. Bede’s
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
Jonathan
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
7/31 Emma Brantley
7/31 Cindy Platto
8/1 Julia Echterhoff Lee
8/2 Clara Branch
8/3 Kerry Penney
8/3 Joyce Lee
8/4 Sophie Lee
8/4 Rita Gowler
8/4 Paul Martin
8/6 Diana Marquina
8/7 Jean Petersen
8/7 Eric Main
8/8 Melissa Biegler
8/8 Matthew Handsfield
The flowers on the altar for Sunday, August 2
will be dedicated to the glory of God and
In honor of the 95th birthday of Joyce Lee
by her family
In honor of their 51st wedding anniversary
by Karen and Paul Werner
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
| | Bishop Wright has issued a a pastoral letter entitled: Immigration: Dignity, Solidarity, and Support. This letter calls on us all to view our current immigration crisis through the lens of faith and to seek dignity and compassion for all of God's beloved children. | | |
Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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