The Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20, 2020
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"We invite everyone to share communion around God's altar. We strive to be a welcoming and relevant Christian community doing what matters through prayer, worship, teaching, outreach, fellowship, and service.
We will demonstrate the real life application of scripture, tradition, and reason by providing a safe place to respond to each other's needs, hurts, joys, and interests."
Resurrection Episcopal Church
1755 Duncan Bridge Rd. Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571 706-865-9680 www.resurrectionsautee.com
"The Episcopal Church in White County"
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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of our eNewsletter.
Wherever you are on your faith journey, may you discover God's spirit here at Resurrection. May you experience God's love and feel God's blessing as you participate in the life of the parish.
If you or someone you know is in need of pastoral care, please contact the parish office, a member of the clergy, or a member of the vestry. Please do not hesitate to let us know of any needs that arise.
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Mark Dieffenbacher is recovering at home.
Pray for all of our sisters and brothers who are dealing with the challenging consequences of this pandemic.
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Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending
By Charles Wesley
Lo! He comes with clouds descending,
Once for favored sinners slain;
Thousand thousand saints attending,
Swell the triumph of His train:
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
God appears on earth to reign.
Every eye shall now behold Him
Robed in dreadful majesty;
Those who set at naught and sold Him,
Pierced and nailed Him to the tree,
Deeply wailing, deeply wailing, deeply wailing,
Shall the true Messiah see.
The dear tokens of His passion
Still His dazzling body bears;
Cause of endless exultation
To His ransomed worshippers;
With what rapture, with what rapture, with what rapture
Gaze we on those glorious scars!
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Yea, Amen! let all adore Thee,
High on Thine eternal throne;
Saviour, take the power and glory,
Claim the kingdom for Thine own;
O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly!
Everlasting God, come down!
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2021 Pledge Update
2021:
48 pledges = $155,082
2020:
67 pledges = $234,038
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Thank You Jim Duffield!
A very big Resurrection "thank you" to Jim Duffield for mowing the entire parish property every week this year, and sometimes more than that. You are a saint!
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Sunday, December 20
Video Worship emailed
10:30 Outdoor Holy Communion
Monday, December 21
Preschool Closed
Tuesday, December 22
Preschool Closed
10:00 Exercise Class
Wednesday, December 23
Preschool Closed
6:30 Youth Group
7:00 AA Meeting
8:00 Compline
Thursday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Preschool Closed
5:00 Lessons & Carols Bonfire
Friday, December 25
Christmas
Preschool Closed
7:30 Cocaine Anonymous
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Holy Eucharist Sign-up
December 20, 2020
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Click on the link above to sign
up for the10:30 service
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Follow Along With the Youth
This week we are asked to
“Keep Breathing and Prepare the Way.”
We have been asked to “prepare the way of the Lord.” How might you prepare the way?
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Resurrection continues to serve our community. George Case, Colley Case, and Becky Schacht deliver all of the gifts that you Resurrection faithful gave to the Angel Tree for the White County Christmas project. Becky also presented a $500 check from Resurrection. Thank you all for loving like Jesus! |
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Click HERE to make your 2021 Pledge today!
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Sunday, December 20, 2020 |
The Lectionary
Click here for full texts
First Lesson
2 Samuel: 7:1-11, 16
Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
Second Lesson
Romans 16:25-27
Gospel
Luke 1:26-38
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All Resurrection Zoom links can now be found in one place. Simply go to Resurrection's website www.resurrectionsautee.com to find the link and join the fun!
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12/20 Lloyd & Susan Mills, Jane Mitchell, John & Mahalious Mitchell, the Mitchell family
12/21 Art & Joanna Moylan, Nancy Neel, Alison & Emily Nonnemaker, the Nonnemaker family
12/22 Barbara & Will Overton, Don & Cathy Parrish, Bill & Linda Perry, Patti Petit
12/23 Nancy Phillips, Ron & Debbie Phillips, Genny Phillips, Jim & Heather Pisano, Gil & Hope Pollitt
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12/24 Perry & Carol Prescott, Jack Prince, Peggy Puryear, Hilary Randall, John & Bobbi Rees
12/25 Herb & Nancy Rish, the Roberts family, Larry & Pat Roland, Christine Runkle
12/26 Terry & Louise Savoy, the Scalia family, William & Marty Scalia, Becky Schacht
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12/21 Savannah Steele
12/25 Christina Ernst, Bill Perry
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December 20, 2020
By: Patti Petit
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Most Holy God, this week we follow the Holy Family on their journey to Bethlehem where you came in the person of your son to save us from sin and commission us to carry on the work of your kingdom. May our steps be steady and our Baptismal commitment renew our hope for all people. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
The angels’ songs of greeting call us to unite for peace and goodwill for all people. We thank you for our members who have accepted the work of the Vestry. We ask your continuing blessings on our presiding bishop Michael Curry, our bishop Robert Wright, our retired bishop Neil Alexander, and our priests Scott and Sue. Bless the Nonnemakers at Virginia Theological Seminary. Bless every family this Holy season. Push back the darkness that has held us captive most of this year. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our president Donald, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, that they may compassionately work for justice and peace. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
Holidays are a difficult time for our members of the armed services. Help us to remember them and to honor their sacrifices. Help us to reach out to them and to their families who will miss them greatly. Protect them wherever they are serving. Pray for Jamie Davey, Jordan Davey, Brett Turner, Jennifer Parrish, Bart Ziccardi, Robert Rish, Kayla Ziccardi, Frank Caruccio, Joseph Lorenz, Wayne Lovell, Jessica Stephens, Mitchell Stephens, Brandon Richards, Drew Camp and Jason Gregoryk. Guide, guard and protect all law enforcement and first responders, including Don Scalia. Please cover all health care workers with your blessings of protection and strength as they work to save lives, including Dr. William Koeppel, Marika Csatary, JM Kidd, Chloe Gedney, Jackie Hayes, Dr. Barbara Camp, Roxanne Hall, Susie Murray, Susan Smith and Candler Kimsey. Let our prayers, thanks and love encourage them as they face the dangers and the uncertainty of this pandemic. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We rejoice in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. While it promises hope in the coming months and years, help us to continue to embrace our personal responsibility to do all we can to help control the spread of this killer. We pray for those in our parish with immediate needs, including Dennis Wydra, Marty Scalia, Linda Perry, Christine Runkle, Paula Cundiff, Elizabeth Cochran and Mark Dieffenbacher. We pray for those with long- term needs, including Carol Prescott, Helen Schlaefflin, Kelly Smith, Lloyd Mills, Gil Pollit, Jennifer Smith, Kevin LaForce and Dennis Bergin. Pray for family & friends of our parish, including Jackie, Luci, Billy, Gordon Weatherby, Scott Casavant, Emily, Sheila and Richard Turner. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for mothers that await the birth of her child, including Katie Rose Ledford. We pray for newborns, infants and children of all ages. Protect them from every danger and sickness. Restore all children separated from their families. In this time, shield all children with safety, love and peace. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We are joyful and thankful for these among us celebrating birthdays this special time of year, including Savannah Steele, Christina Ernst, and Bill Perry, and those celebrating anniversaries. Meet them with blessings every day, and give them joy in the times you have made for them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
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The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
PARISH STAFF
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop
The Rev. Scott Kidd, Rector
The Rev. Sue Duffield, Priest Associate
Donna Brown, Administrative Assistant
Cassie Fincher, Preschool Director
Bailey White, Director of Youth Ministry
Paula Cundiff, Sexton
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY
Christina Ernst (2020) - Participation
Ringo McCollum, Junior Warden (2020) - Compassion, Participation, Administration
Emily Nonnemaker (2020) - Administration, Participation
Joe Cash, Senior Warden (2021) - Formation, Administration
Katie Hardy (2021) - Compassion
Lisa Stump (2021) - Participation, Compassion
Vacant (2022) - Administration, Compassion
Denise Dorsey (2022) - Administration, Participation, Formation
Mary Geidel (2022) - Formation
Dr. John McClatchey, Treasurer
Patsy Kiessling, Recording Secretary
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Patsy Kiessling
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
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1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
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