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"A holy place where love is found, all are named, and hearts are freed to change the world."
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The 11th Week after Pentecost
3 August 2016
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Father Tripp Back This Sunday
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Father Tripp Returns This Weekend
Father Tripp has returned from his sabbatical and will be preaching and celebrating each Mass this coming Sunday.
News from
Father Ben is that he has settled into his new office at Christ Church, Kennesaw and his first Sunday as their new rector is this weekend (8/7). We are excited that Father Ben will be here Saturday evening for Father Chris' wedding.
Father Chris Miller will be married at St. Columba's this Saturday. Bishop Wright will be here to officiate at the wedding and a festive reception will follow. Father Chris and Jenn have planned a camping honeymoon but back in time for church at St. Anne's in Atlanta the following weekend.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Family Promise
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Our Host Date Has Changed:
October 30th
Due to some administrative changes with the Day Center of Family Promise, our host week has changed from September 18 to
October 30.
Family promise is an outreach agency sponsored in Forsyth County by 12 local churches, of which St. Columba's was one of the early host sites. We are so excited to be part of this important outreach ministry. We will need a total of 50 volunteers divided over our four one-week host weeks. So we're counting on your help.
Missy Thompson and Kathleen Kraynick will have a full listing of all the ways you can volunteer during our host week soon. So keep watching The Parish Post and the Sunday Bulletin for updates. Thanks to everyone who helped with sheets, towels, pillows, and other items needed by these families who are in transition.
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Sunday School Teachers Needed
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Sunday School Resumes September 11
Rally Sunday is just around the corner and that means we need to fill a few remaining slots for our children and youth Sunday school program. If you are interested in learning more about teaching Sunday school, please contact Kristen Weems for the children's program (Catachesis of the Good Shepherd) or Father Tripp for the middle and high school program. We have a wonderful and strong program and only with your help can we keep it going. Please prayerfully consider teaching this coming year.
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| St. Columba's Choir |
 The St. Columba's Choir for adults has begun rehearsing for the 2016-2017 season and is seeking new singers of all voice parts. Prospective singers are welcome to attend one or more rehearsals before deciding. For more information, please speak with Daniel Hahn after Mass or at the office (770-888-4464 x8003 or daniel@saintcolumba.net).
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| St. Columba's Choristers |
 The St. Columba's Choristers, our choir for boys and girls in second grade and higher (boys through voice change), will begin rehearsing for the 2016-2017 season soon.
Returning Choristers will begin rehearsing on Wednesday, August 10, at 5:15 pm. New Choristers will begin rehearing on Wednesday, August 31. The Choristers sing each Sunday at the 9:00 Mass except for the third Sunday of each month, and their first Sunday back will be September 11.
The Choristers learn to read music rather than just learning songs by rote, they learn correct singing techniques, and they learn what it means to participate fully in our liturgies as part of a choir. If you would like for your child to join the Choristers, see Daniel Hahn after Mass or contact him at the Parish Office (daniel@ saintcolumba.net or 770-888-4464 ext. 8003).
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Pacesetters
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Thursday, August 25 | Louisiana Kitchen
On Thursday, August 25, we will travel to old downtown Kennesaw to eat lunch at Henry's Louisiana Kitchen. We will depart from the church at 11:30 am and return around 3:30 pm.
Please RSVP to Jim Edwards (770-831-3380 or
jim.w.edwards@att.net). The reservation cut-off date is
Sunday, August 21
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St. Columba's Cookbook
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ECW is beginning a new project of creating a St. Columba's Cookbook, to help raise money for the church. We have amazing cooks in our church as the breakfasts, cookouts, and chili cook-offs have shown. We would love to learn and share all of the recipes from our parishioners. Please find your favorite recipes, type them up, and email them to Allison Bronk (
abronk@windscape.com).
You can submit as many recipes as you would like, and for any category you wish. We are looking for any type of recipes for any time of day. We would also like to see if we can get some gluten-free recipes and some vegetarian recipes as well as the standard favorites. We need all hands on deck to make this a success. If you have not been receiving the ECW emails please contact Allison Bronk (
abronk@windscape.com, 404-840-0113) so you can be included.
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Prayer Shawls
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Prayer shawls will be available in the Narthex on Sunday, August 14. If you need a prayer shawl before then or for more information contact Diane Millott (
dianemillott@gmail.com
or 678-455-7355).
Prayer shawls are available on the second Sunday of each month except July.
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Food Pantry Update
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In-gathering Sunday: August 21
Many thanks to St. Columba's parishioners and others who donated to our food pantry in the month of June. We provided 252 pounds of food to The Place of Forsyth County and received great feedback on how their program is working now. Their food pantry, 'The Market', is one where those in need can come in to pick out food that is best for their family, restoring some level of dignity at the same time. They also have a garden coming on-line soon and are receiving fresh eggs as well - definitely a bright spot for those dealing with food insecurity issues!
We will also be providing July's donations of non-perishable food to Emmaus House, collecting food each week leading up to the 3rd Sunday of the month (August 14 - Breakfast Sunday), which is the official collection day for the month. PLEASE remember that, with school out for the summer, the need definitely goes up as children do not benefit from free/reduced breakfast and lunch at school - please help during these important summer months!!
We'll continue with the same list of needs as in recent months - 'hearty' or 'chunky' soups, canned or boxed milk, and canned pasta (ravioli, Beefaroni, etc). Other needs include canned vegetables, canned fruit, spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, and other items that can be stored for a long period of time. Donations can be placed in the tubs located next to the welcome table in the narthex. Please begin or continue to help in this effort to assist local families in need - thank you!
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St. Columba's
Episcopal Church
939 James Burgess Road
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
770-888-4464
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