ECA WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
"Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others."
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Resources From the Office of Congregational Vitality and Ministry Development for Holy Week At Home
The Office of Congregational Vitality wants to resource the parishes for at home worship. Below are several ideas for parishioners on how they can create sacred space and have meaningful worship at home this Holy Week.
Please follow the Bishop's guidelines for worship during this time
here
RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
RESOURCES FOR AT HOME WORSHIP SERVICES
OTHER RESOURCES
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Special Update for ECA Youth from the
Diocese
It has been a hard month for all of us. These are unknown times. I do one know thing. We are in this together. It isn't easy, but this is where we lean into our faith and draw close to one another. Given we are unsure of when we will be able to meet in person again, we are offering ways for us to connect virtually during these times... to read more,
click here.
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Easter Lilies and Flowers are still being Accepted
Easter Lilies and Flower dedications will be included in the online bulletin for Easter Services. All bulletins for Holy week and Easter will be emailed and uploaded onto our Website and Facebook page. The last day to request a dedication be made (in thanksgiving for or in memory of) is Friday April 10 . To request a dedication, email ecanews@bellsouth.net.
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Thursday: Gethsemane Watch Prayer Vigil
All are invited to take part in a prayer vigil lasting from the close of services Maundy Thursday until 11 am on Good Friday. If you wish to pray at home while quarantined, please sign up via email with your name and time slot to
ecanews@bellsouth.net.
Father Paul will acknowledge prayer via Facebook streaming.
Sign Up Sheet Here.
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Friday: Stations of the Cross
You are invited to journey through the Stations of the Cross virtually on Good Friday. A livestream will happen at noon (and video available after this time) so that we may all journey spiritually together during this Holy Week.
Download Bulletin for Stations of the Cross Here.
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Check your Email for Holy Week and Easter Bulletins
ECA will send an email for each service this week so that parishioners may participate in the sacred rituals of this very Holy Week. We encourage you to prepare a place in your home, and in your heart to experience this week leading up to the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Holy Week and Easter: Watch Services Online
All are invited to watch services online during Holy Week. ECA eagerly awaits the opportunity to gather again in person. Until then, we will meet virtually for all services. Please note: Times are approximate upload and/or broadcast times.
- Maundy Thursday: April 9 at 7 pm
- Virtual Gethsemane Prayer Vigil begins after services on Maundy Thursday
- Stations of the Cross offered virtually: Friday April 10
- Good Friday: April 10 at 7 pm
- Holy Saturday: April 11 at 8 pm
- Easter Sunday: April 12 at 9:00 am
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Directions to watch ECA Service LIVE Without a Facebook page
The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation's Facebook page is public, which means you do not have to create a Facebook account to view or watch live strea
m.
**Note: if you seem to have trouble getting to the live stream, it is most likely because it has not yet started. If you are early, you will not see anything until the stream begins. Simply wait for the stream to begin, then click on it for sound.
Don't have a Facebook account, and need a little help to figure it out? Keep reading.....
- Click the link here: CLICK HERE
- This will take you to our page. When the banner pops up asking if you want to create an account, click 'no' or click on the 'X' in the corner.
- From here, scroll down past the general information until you see the live broadcast happening (Sunday morning at 9:30 am , Daily at 9am and 6pm). It will be the first post on the page. Don't worry, if you arrive late, or wish to watch at another time; the broadcast will remain on the page as a video (look at the list on the far left of the page for 'Videos'. You can rewind or fast-forward anytime after the service is posted on the page.
- Sit back, relax and watch ECA from home! Be patient, sometimes the internet connection may buffer with a live stream. No need to push any buttons once the video stream begins. It will buffer and resume.
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Several Ways to Give During the Temporary Change in Worship
During the next few weeks we will not be able to gather in person at ECA. Sadly, many of our bills will still come in. During this time, please consider in ways to give in your absence.
For your convenience, ECA now offers online giving. It's fast and easy! Please note, there is a 2.2% fee plus $0.30 per transaction the church incurs. Simply click the 'Online Giving" button on our website and designate what your funds are for. You can also set up Check Pay through your bank and designate to ECA. Additionally, you may mail your check or take it to the church and place in the securely locked mailbox at the street, address is 1673 Jamerson Rd. Marietta, GA 30066. We greatly appreciate your support during these difficult times!
Click here
to make a one time donation online through paypal. Please note, ECA is charged a $ .30 per transaction fee plus 2.2% of the donated amount.
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1673 Jamerson Road Marietta, Georgia 30066
770-928-7916
SUNDAY SERVICES
8:30AM - Holy Eucharist Rite II
10:30AM - Holy Eucharist Rite II
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