Sunday Worship Schedule
Our Sunday worship schedule:
8:15 am - Holy Eucharist
9:30 am - Christian Formation for All Ages
10:45 am - Holy Eucharist
5:00 pm - Santa Eucaristia
Adult Formation for January & February 2020: Episcopal 101
On Sunday, January 19 Adult Sunday School will resume with Episcopal 101 - a class for those who want to know more about the Episcopal Church. This class will be taught by Chad Vaughn and Colin Brown (with, perhaps, some other voices joining is as well) and is for newcomers and long-timers alike. All are welcome. This class will also be appropriate for anyone who wishes to be confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church from another Christian tradition when Bishop Wright visits us in March 2020. Episcopal 101 will meet in Room M-110.
The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 20th
in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Blessed To Be A Blessing Pledge Campaign
Thank you to all who have so generously responded by returning your Blessed To Be A Blessing pledge card. If you haven't yet returned your completed pledge card, additional pledge cards are available in the Connect Center.
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Please Pick Up Your 2020 Giving Envelopes in the Commons
If you would like a box of giving envelopes and don't find a box with your name on it in the narthex, please let Muriel in the parish office know, and she will provide you with a box of envelopes.
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Join the Bakers for Bede
Are you looking for a new baking experience in 2020? Join the Bakers for Bede, and enjoy the love, peace and contentment baking can provide. We are seeking a few more bakers to round out our 2020 schedule.
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Save the Date!
Sunday, January 26
Annual Parish Meeting
Two morning services combined into one 10 am service
We will have a potluck lunch - chicken and drinks provided.
Please bring a side or dessert.
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Next Blood Drive
Monday, April 20th
More information soon
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The Gourmet Casserole Committee Seeks Freezer Space
The Gourmet Casserole Committee needs freezer space.If this fund raiser is to continue and grow, we need extra freezer space.
Ideally, we are looking for anyone who has an empty deep freezer and would let us fill it with frozen casseroles for about six weeks.
Another option would be if several people have room in their deep freezer for us to store eight to ten 9" x 9" casseroles.
If you can help, please contact Lois Shingler, Fran Snider or Barbara Helms by January 27th.
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St. Bede's is a Supporter of this event.
If interested, please contact Molly Graves for carpool information from St. Bede's on the 26th.
BEARING WITNESS: A HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
What's really happening to asylum seekers at our borders and in our backyard? What can we do to help?
Sunday, January 26, 2020 * 29 Tevet 5780 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Temple Emanu-El-1580 Spalding Drive, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Join us for a community-wide, non-partisan discussion on the
humanitarian crisis facing asylum-seekers both at the
U.S.-Mexican border and in Georgia.
Panelists:
Chuck Kuck
Managing Attorney, Kuck Baxter Immigration,
Former President American Immigration Lawyers Assn
Traci Feit Love
Founder & Exec Director Lawyers for Good Government
& Project Corazon
Amilcar Valenca
Executive Director, El Refugio
Adults and teens welcome. RSVP required.
Register Here
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"Harriet"
Popcorn Theology
Saturday, February 8, 2020
5:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Pizza, Movie and Conversation
in the Parish Hall
We will begin with a dinner of Mellow Mushroom pizza, salad, fruit, cookies and popcorn.
Then we'll watch "Harriet," a biographical film about slave-turned-abolitionist Harriet Tubman. The film was released in 2019 and stars Cynthia Erivo who has been nominated for an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards for her portrayal of Harriet. The film has also received a nomination for Best Original Song for Erivo's song "Stand Up." The film also stars Leslie Odom, Jr., Joe Alwyn and Janelle Monae. The story begins when Harriet is still a slave in Maryland and follows her journey as she makes her way on foot on her own, with a little help here and there, to Pennsylvania. We then see her, against the wishes of her abolitionist friends, choosing to make the dangerous journey again and again as a conductor through the Underground Railroad to free more enslaved people. It is a moving, heroic, powerful story.
Rated PG-13 and lasts about 2 hours and 5 minutes.
Following the movie we'll have a brief conversation about where we saw and heard courage, healing, God and Love in the movie, and share connections with our own stories.
The sign up sheet is in the Connect Center. We'll want to have enough pizza and salad for everyone! All are welcome!
The suggested contribution for the meal is $10.00 or whatever amount you are able to pay.
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What is Lent Madness?
Lent Madness is a Lenten discipline that offers the opportunity to learn about some of the Saints - God's faithful who contributed to making the Kingdom's "not yet" a bit closer. It's also fun. Here at St Bede's we use it as a fundraiser and means of fellowship. Fundraiser for what, you may ask? The winner gets to choose! Whether you choose to participate in the fundraising, the learning, or just the fun, I encourage you to check it out at
www.lentmadness.org If you want to learn more about how you can participate in the St. Bede's "pool", contact Jr. Abraham (404-633-1407 or jrabraham1953@gmailcom).
Saintly Scorecards (roster and bios of the Saints in this year's competition) - available for $3. To "play" - submit completed brackets with $5 by Ash Thursday, Feb. 27.
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Join with others from St. Bede's to visit detainees at the
Stewart Immigration Detention Center
St. Bede's congregation has the opportunity to visit detainees at the
Stewart Immigration Detention Center in Lumpkin Georgia on the following Saturday dates; we hope to visit about once a quarter. If you are interested in joining in this ministry for one or more visits, please sign up on the sheet in the commons or email Junior Abraham
March 14, 2020
July 11, 2020
November 17, 2020
We will leave St. Bede's at about 7:00 am and return in the afternoon. Orientation is required for first time visitors and will be provided at St. Bede's. English, Spanish, and French languages are spoken, as well as others. Visits are a maximum of one hour. This has been a blessing for those who have visited and we hope you will consider joining us.
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Mostly Mysteries Book Group - January 20
The next meeting will be on Monday, January 20 at 7 pm.
The meeting will be at Fran's house:
1516 Regency Walk Drive
404-634-0059
The book for January was selected by Jennie and is
A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George.
This is Inspector Lynley Book One.
Elizabeth George tells a wonderful tale; crafted as carefully as an elaborate quilt. She deserves the accolades she's received, including the Anthony & Agatha Best First Novel in the USA for A Great Deliverance.
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Readers and Chalice Servers Needed on Sunday Mornings
I am reaching out to the Body because we need mouths and hands. Mouths to read the lessons and prayers and Hands to bear the chalice.
We have teams that take turns each Sunday of the month - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays. The team leader coordinates who does what each Sunday. Of course, there is flexibility if you are out of town or something comes up during your team's week. If you join a team, you do not have to read
and chalice. If your preference is to do only one of these things, we are happy to have you join us.
We especially need readers for our 8:15 services.
This is an important and rewarding ministry. I believe it is especially important for us to hear God's words spoken through many the voices of our Body. Plus, reading the lessons and prayers is great experience if you want to work on your public speaking skills. You don't have to write anything, just read! We have young and old readers, so I encourage anyone who is interested to prayerfully consider this ministry, especially our Youth Group.
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Volunteers needed at the NET Food Pantry January 2020
St. Bede's is responsible for staffing the Northlake-Embry Hills-Tucker Food Pantry during the month of January. The Pantry is open 10:30am - 2:00pm, Mon, Wed, & Fri. Staff should arrive by 10:20am and plan to stay until 2:15pm, if needed. If you have worked previously, or if you have never worked but would like to volunteer, please call or email Nancy Ward at 678-592-2276 (nlbward@comcast.net).
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If You Need a Name Tag ...
Please let the Parish Office know if you need a name tag. The procedure is simple. Just put a note on the Parish Administrator's desk in the office and by the next Sunday your new name tag will be on the "spinners".
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The jelly supply and demand has balanced out, so we're back in the business of collecting jelly donations. There is a jelly basket in the Connection Center for your jars. Or you may write a check to St. Bede's and designate it for NET jelly. Lewis and Sally Cook faithfully deliver your contributions or purchase jelly as needed. Thanks to all for your generosity.
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Welcome to St. Bede's Episcopal Church
Welcome! We're delighted to have you here. You are invited to visit our Commons Area for coffee and conversation after the 10:00 service. There you will find parish life materials to the right as you exit from the church.
Here are some other ways to get better acquainted with St. Bede's.
- Visit stbedes.org and sign up for the church's weekly email and learn more about the active life of St. Bede's. Also visit St. Bede's Facebook page, another way to check out the activities.
- Fill out a visitor information form located on the Visitor's table located in the commons area. Let us know more about you so we can be in touch.
- Contact the church office, 770-939-9797, to be placed on the mailing list or learn more about the life of St. Bede's.
The Invite Welcome Connect Committee has dinners for our newcomers with some of our "seasoned" parishioners. These dinners help you connect with the activities and life of St. Bede's. If you are a newcomer watch for an invitation to an "Invite Welcome Connect" dinner.
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Vestry of the Week
Julie Mizell, Laura Martin
Acolytes
10:45 am - Calvin Kottke, Owen Joiner, Savannah Spires
Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors
8:15 am - Larry Bing
10:45 am - Junior Abraham, Clara Branch, Jim Handsfield,
Suzanne Shapiro
Ushers
8:15 am - Orisha Parsons
10:45 am - Will Mizell, Sam Lenaeus, Jimmy Tate, Issa Ackall
Altar Guild
Julie Mizell, Ron Aylor, Connie Aylor
Flower Guild
Connie Coralli, Claiborne Jones
Eve Doolittle, Helen Ackall
Nancy Bruce, Nancy Ward
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In Our Prayers
Jennifer Smith,
niece of Nancy Bruce
Henry Nelson,
grandson of Kathy Nelson
Maggie Williams
Peg Foote
Jim Sease
Arlene, sister of Larry Bing
Nancy, sister in law of Larry Bing
John, friend of Larry Bing
Larry Germain,
friend of Tom & Loretta Vail
Morgan Vail,
cousin of Tom Vail
Mary Rodriguez
Hollis Pickett
Dixie Snider
Jay Trovillion,
friend of Toni Graney
Bob Goldmann,
brother of Barbara Helms
Beth Cannon
Margie Klein,
mother of Jody Klein
Ed Bennett
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brother-in-law of Laura Martin
Anita Maloof
Lynn Edgar,
mother of Beth Cannon
Nancy Waring
John Branan
Kerry Penney
Patrick Newberry,
son of David Newberry,
stepson of Gretchen Berggren
Connie Aylor
Mark Ahlfinger,
son of Jean Ahlfinger
Carolyn Branan,
mother of John Branan
Andy Matia and Darryl Schwartz,
friends of Ann Foote
Brooke & Taylor Harty,
granddaughters of Nancy Waring
Jim Ohl
Bill Stegall
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friend of Jan & Jeff Swoope
Frances Bowen
Max Carpenter
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grandson of Sarra David
Andrea Abelman
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friend of Junior Abraham
Judy Penney
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sister-in-law of Kerry Penney
Sydney Lund
Ann Foote
Blaine Tinsley
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cousin of Lisa Main
Helen Abraham
Cameron Maddox
For those who have died:
Ellen Styles,
aunt of Colin Brown
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week
1/19: Jordan Zuniga
1/20: Carlin Lutz
1/23: Jay Doolittle
1/24: Leslie Joiner
1/25: Owen Joiner
1/26: Joan Boyd
1/26: Jose Bello
1/26: Zitlali Cortez
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Several St. Bede's regulars subscribe to-
and like! - these e-publications. To stay up to date on activities throughout the
Diocese of Atlanta, sign up for the e-newsletter, Connecting.
You can also
sign up to receive For Faith, which is a weekly devotional message from Bishop Rob Wright sent by email on Fridays. To sign up for either or both,
click here
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Pilgrimage-Study Week in Spain
with The Rev. Canon Rodriguez
A pilgrimage-study week in Avila, Spain, based on the life and writings of St. John of the Cross will be led May 4-13, 2020 by the Rev. Isaías Rodríguez, the Diocese of Atlanta´s canon for Hispanic ministries. Pilgrims will be based at the Carmelite International Center of Teresian and Sanjaunistic Studies in Avila. Visits to holy places in the lives of St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila are planned. All talks will be in English. To obtain a brochure and for more information, contact Canon Rodriguez,
irodriguez@episcopalatlanta.org
or call at 404-707-1217
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Please join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Bishop Robert Wright,
and the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Atlanta for
ReviveATL: Love in Action
an Episcopal Church Revival
January 22, 2020 from 6-8 p.m.
Atlanta University Center
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This past year, Presiding Bishop Curry has urged people of faith to follow The Way of Love, fostering a community of people who follow Jesus by forming loving, liberating and life-giving relationships with God, their neighbors, and the environment.
This Way of Love is reflected by the Diocese of Atlanta's purpose statement:
We challenge ourselves and the world to love like Jesus as we worship joyfully, serve compassionately, and grow spiritually.
What does Love in Action look like in a world that is hurting? ReviveATL invites us to live out our call to serve Jesus and love as he loves the unwelcome, the disenfranchised, the lost, and the found.
All are welcome. Come experience Love in Action.
Details: Prior to the Revival, food trucks will be available from 4:30-6 p.m. to allow for early arrivals. A more detailed program will be released this fall.
Early bird registration before Nov. 1 includes guaranteed seating. Registration will be opening soon.
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More St. Bede's Information
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Wi-Fi is available throughout St. Bede's building!
Password is: 0011223344
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Worship Schedule
Sundays
8:15 am
Holy Eucharist
9:30 am
Christian
Formation
for All Ages
There is a nursery for
children ages 4 and
under available during
the 10:45 am service
5:00 pm
Santa
Eucaristía
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Weekly Classes
Tues 7 pm
ESL
& Children's Program
Wed 10 am
ESL
Thur 7 pm
ESL & Children's
Program
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