Parish Notices for February 18, 2022 |
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Youth Pilgrimage
Guest Speaker for Formation
Grant Applications DUE 2/23
Black History resources for the week
Pancake Supper Registration
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Ash Wednesday Services
Non-Food Pantry Drive for March
Hunger Walk Registration
Help Wanted in the Nursery
Join the Earth Guild
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Youth Pilgrimage Update
by Mat Schramm, Director of Youth Ministries
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The youth are going to Nashville! From June 12-15, members of both the Epiphany and Holy Trinity youth groups will be traveling to Nashville, Tennessee to learn more about the work of the church throughout the Southeast, as well as to partner with local ministries addressing issues of economic, racial, and gendered injustice.
Maybe you’re thinking to yourself, “I’m not a youth, but that sounds fun. I want to go to Nashville!” If so, I have good news for you! We have room for 1-2 additional adult volunteers to chaperone the trip. Chaperones will attend free of charge.
Maybe you want to help, but the idea of sleeping in a church dorm with the other chaperones is not very appealing. If so, you can still support the pilgrimage financially. We will have two fundraising opportunities between now and June.
The first is the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, which will take place on March 1 immediately after the Burning of the Palms at 6 p.m. Pancakes will be served from 6:15-6:45 p.m. Pancakes, along with bacon, butter and syrup will be prepared and packaged by the youth ahead of time. The suggested donation is $5 per serving, but we will accept more! You can also support the youth by volunteering to help with set up or clean-up that day. A link for volunteering is listed below the pancake article.
The second is the Youth play, “The Barnyard Bible Hour.” The play will take place April 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. The suggested minimum donation for a play ticket is $10, but, as always, you are welcome to give as much as you feel led.
Thank you in advance for your support. The youth are integral to the life of the parish, and our annual pilgrimages help equip them to lead an enduring life of faith.
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Temporary Worship Schedule |
for the month of February
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Abbreviated Eucharist in the parish hall
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service on Zoom
11:15 a.m. - Formation on Zoom
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Button links for Sunday Worship and Adult Formation
These buttons are also on the homepage for easy access.
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Join a few minutes early to greet one another. |
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Altar Arrangements and the Sanctuary Light |
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NOTE: While we are returning to Worship on Zoom through February, there will be no arrangements at the altar. The Sanctuary Light, however, will continue to burn.
If you would like to sign up to give the Sanctuary Light in honor of an anniversary, birthday or in memory of a loved one, click the link below. Sign up by noon on Wednesdays to be listed in the weekly Friday email.
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The light is a visible sign of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament held in reserve in the Tabernacle and burns for seven days. Suggested donation is $6. |
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Adult Formation: Join us Sunday mornings February 6 - April 3 for a series entitled: Returning to Our Roots: Exploring Who We Are as Episcopalians. Led by the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore and the Rev. Nicole Lambelet along with several guest presenters from around the diocese and beyond. The class with explore the history of Global Anglicanism, current issues within the Episcopal Church, and the basic theologies and spiritualities indicative of our tradition. Participants in this series will be eligible for confirmation on March 26. Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
Topics & Speakers for February
February 20 - Anglican History, Rev. Allan Sandlin
February 27 - Polity, Governance, and Scripture
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The Rev. Allan Sandlin, guest speaker this Sunday - 2/20 |
Over the past 30 years, the Rev. Allan Sandlin has served Episcopal parishes in Atlanta, Decatur and Newnan, Georgia, in Blue Hill, Maine and in Frankfurt and Munich, Germany. Twice a deputy to the General Convention of the Episcopal Church, he chaired the deputation of the Churches in Europe in 2006. In the Diocese of Atlanta, his home diocese, he has served on the Commission on Ministry and as Vice Chair of the Nominating Committee for the 10th Bishop of Atlanta. A 1989 graduate of the Candler School of Theology, he currently teaches the liturgy practicum course for the Anglican Episcopal Studies Program.
Allan retired from full-time parish ministry in 2020, following his tenure as Priest-in-Charge of the Anglican/Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Munich, Germany. He now divides his time between Atlanta and his family’s home in Blue Hill, Maine. He has been married to Gretchen Nagy, an Atlanta attorney, for 34 years. Their son, Thomas, and his wife, Alex, live and work in Amsterdam and their daughter, Lizzy, is a city planner with the Atlanta Regional Commission.
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Children’s Formation: Children's Formation will begin again on March 6 or as soon as we can secure enough volunteers. Children's ministry is a vital and important part of our life together at Epiphany and we need your support. If you are interested in volunteering in our Godly Play classroom and accompanying our children in faith formation, please contact the Rev. Nicole Lambelet. Currently we are asking volunteers to volunteer once a month or more. Thank you for your prayerful consideration.
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Youth Formation: For our Spring Semester Formation, we will be reading Praying With Our Feet by Lindsey Krinks. Lindsey Krinks is a street chaplain and co-founder of Open Table Nashville—one of the ministries we will be supporting during our 2022 Summer Pilgrimage.
Youth formation will be held in person after the Contemplative Eucharist. Youth and their families are encouraged to attend the 9 a.m. Eucharist prior to formation.
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Youth Group
Except for the first Sundays of the month*, Youth Group is held on Sundays from 5 - 6 p.m. The first half is dedicated to games and social time, while the second is set aside for prayer and formation.
*First Sundays are set aside for special events—game nights, pizza nights, and joint events with Holy Trinity Parish.
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Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Weekdays via Zoom
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Weekday Morning Prayer takes place each morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom. Login at 8:45 a.m. for coffee hour. THE LOGIN LINK IS NOT PUBLIC. Email the parish office to receive the login information.
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Wednesday Noonday Prayer & Eucharist
Noonday Prayer takes place at 12 p.m. in the parish hall. Healing with Eucharist follows at 12:15 p.m.
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Endowment Grant Submission Period is Now Open
Application Deadline is Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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The 30-day period for requesting disbursements from the Epiphany Endowment Fund opened on the day of the annual parish meeting, January 23, 2022.
The guidelines for distributions, pursuant to the Epiphany Endowment Fund’s Plan of Operation, are:
- Capital improvements, debt reduction, or the building program of the Church of the Epiphany;
- Scholarships or grants to members of the Church of the Epiphany for the purpose of attending college, seminary, nursing or medical school; for church-related camping or leadership conferences; or such other training which enables members of this congregation to grow in Christian faith and service to God’s people;
- Outreach into the community including, but not limited to, grants to Episcopal colleges and seminaries, social service agencies, institutions and agencies to which this parish relates, and to special programs designed for those persons in our area who are in spiritual and/or economic need; projects of the Episcopal Church at home and overseas.
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Choir Rehearsal
Wednesdays in the Music Suite
The Epiphany Choir rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite. New members are always welcome. Contact: Julie Ryder
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The Flex & Stretch class— which is the basic SilverSneakers class—meets online on Thursdays and the Chair Yoga program meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the link, email Ellen Mintzmeyer.
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Godly Play Training - 2/25 |
Christ Church Norcross will host the Core Godly Play Training, February 25 and 26, and March 5 from 8:30-5:30 p.m. each day. If you are interested in getting trained in Godly Play and/or volunteering in the Godly Play classrooms at Epiphany this spring, email The Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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This week’s Epiphany Racial Justice Group (“ERJG”) Black History Month suggestions.
“To confront racism, we must find the strength to love.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
If You Have 5 Minutes:
READ
WATCH
If You Have An Hour:
WATCH
If You Have An Afternoon: VISIT the Apex Museum 135 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Selected Upcoming Events:
The ERJG welcomes interest, suggestions and questions. Please feel free to contact Kay Lee.
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The Daughters of the King (DOK) are a lay order of our parish whose goals are prayer, service and evangelism.
The Epiphany chapter meets monthly on Zoom on the fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. We welcome interested women to visit. If interested in attending please email Judy Jarady for the meeting link.
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As a reminder of their lifetime vows, Daughters wear the cross of The Order at all times and pray daily for all Daughters of the King. |
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Non-Food Pantry Drive for March |
The Food Stamp program does not cover non-food items such as hygiene or cleaning products, so the ECW is sponsoring a pantry drive for Emmaus House for full size soap bars and laundry detergent during the month of March. Please leave items in the bins in the gallery. |
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Holy Eucharist on 1st Tuesdays at 7 a.m. - 3/1
The Tuesday Men’s Group meets on first Tuesdays at 7 a.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by a time of fellowship before heading on their way for the day. Contact: John Yntema.
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On Shrove Tuesday, we will gather in the courtyard at 6 p.m. for a brief service for the Burning of the Palms liturgy and will burn last year’s palms and bury our alleluias that have been prepared in advance. A Pancake supper—complete with butter, bacon and syrup—will be provided by our youth. Proceeds for the meal will benefit the Youth Pilgrimage this spring.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - 3/1
Served from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
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The Epiphany Youth will be preparing a pancake supper to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Due to potential COVID restrictions, the youth volunteers will pack each plate to go, which can then be eaten in the courtyard (weather permitting) or taken home.
We need to know how much batter and bacon to buy, so please register if you plan to attend so we know how many pancakes to cook. One serving is 3 pancakes and 2 pieces of bacon. Gluten free option is available.
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Pancake Volunteers Needed |
We need a minimum of 5 adult volunteers who can help with chaperoning, organizing, and cleaning. Volunteers would need to be at the Church from 4:45-6:30 p.m. |
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On Ash Wednesday, there will be two services. The service at noon will also be livestreamed on both Zoom and YouTube. Links will be posted in the newsletter and on our homepage on Monday 2/28. Drive through ashes will be available following the service at 12 p.m.
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The Grief Pastoral Care Group - 3/3 |
The Grief Pastoral Care Group meets on Zoom 1st Thursdays at noon for a healing and faith based conversation around grief and loss. Led by parishioners Megan Fraijo-Paul and Nancy Thompson, both trained psychotherapists. Contacts: Megan or Nancy. |
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Hunger Walk - 3/6
Sunday, March 6 from 1 - 4 p.m.
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Epiphany has once again created a team to help raise money for this hunger relief event. Please register to walk or run, or to make a donation to TEAM EPIPHANY to help us reach our goal of $1000 from our parish. All members of “Team Epiphany” are invited to join youth and their families at the Georgia World Congress Center (The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313) at 1 p.m.
Directions and details about parking can be found here.
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Hunger Walk Volunteers Needed |
For the Hunger walk, we need a minimum of 2 adult volunteers to help with chaperoning. Volunteers would need to be at the Georgia World Congress Center from 1-4:30 p.m. on March 6. |
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Epiphany Book Group - 3/7 |
March: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmmerer
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Episcopal Church Women - 3/8 |
The Episcopal Women (ECW) meet on 2nd Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. This month, after the meeting we will adjourn to Melton’s App and Tap for lunch on their patio. Contact: Laura Keys.
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Feeding Ministry - 3/9-11 |
The Feeding Ministry cooks at Epiphany and then services the meal at Gateway Shelter once a month. Please volunteer to help with one or more of the following activities:
- Wednesday - Food Shopping
- Thursday - Chopping Veggies
- Friday - cooking from 2–5 p.m., serving from 5–7 p.m. or helping clean up after the volunteer dinner at 7 p.m.
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Second Sundays Young Adults - 3/13 |
Every Second Sunday of the month at 6:15 p.m. young adults are invited to gather at Epiphany for a potluck meal, community time, and prayer. Come join us on February 13! Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet. |
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We're currently looking to hire another childcare attendant, or develop a team of nursery volunteers to accompany the wonderful Charlotte Hill as she attends to Epiphany's youngest members during worship and formation at Epiphany. If you can recommend someone or would like to volunteer yourself, please email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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New Face of Gender Recording Available |
We had a nice turnout for the New Face of Gender training led by Epiphany parishioner Amy Shipp and her colleague, Beck Schillizzi, which took place on Monday, January 31.
If you were unable to attend and would like to view the recording and receive the curated list of resources for continued learning, email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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The Earth Guild first began its good work at Epiphany in 2004. Our mission is to serve God’s earthly creation and the Epiphany community as we explore the intersections of faith, food, and fun. We strive to practice reverent stewardship of the earth’s resources as we consider more sustainable and just ways of living together in God's creation. If you are interested in joining the Earth Guild, rejoining the Earth Guild, or offering some leadership as we consider the Earth Guild’s future, please email Brenda Lloyd, or the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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Required Trainings for Staff & Lay Leadership
If you are not sure which courses to take or what your training status, contact the parish office.
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Dismantling Racism is offered by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Safeguarding Training: Click the link to register for Safeguarding God's Children (SGC) or Safeguarding God's People (SGP) trainings if you've never had the training. Re-recertification for expired training requires the Inclusion Module via Zoom for SGC and/or the Healthy Boundaries and Preventing Abuse Module via Zoom for SGP.
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- The alarm automatically arms in the evenings. If you need to be in the building in the evening for an unscheduled reason, please let the office know.
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Please do not share your door code with anyone. If you do not yet have a new door code for your area of ministry, please contact the parish office.
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We use Realm, an online ministry platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
If you haven’t already, please sign up for an account to manage your personal information, control your giving, register for events, and keep in touch with the people and groups that matter to you.
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Send prayer requests to the parish office.
- Names of our friends and family remain on the list for four weeks.
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The Anniversary & Birthday List for the month can be found here.
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Jewel Allen • Sally Brockington • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Eric Olson • Colleen • Jennie Richardson • Ann Rowles • Idamay Shaw • Pat Spivey • Jane Stutz • Larry Wilcox
For friends and family: Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers • Betty Porter, relative of Christen Erskine • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Rosalind, sister of Katharine Hilliard-Yntema • Nicky Cullen, friend of Linda Ryder-Wolf • Susie Boyko • Keren Clay, neighbor of Susan & Richard Messner • Linda Best, friend of Bob Thompson • Alicia Archibald, friend of Sara Cushing • Lee, Nadine, Sophie & Malcolm, family of Nicole Pritchard, neighbors of Kay Lee & Bert Bender • Luis Ayala, friend of Michele MacLeod and Audrey Banfield • Bill Conkell, neighbor and friend of Richard & Susan Messner • James Wilcox, father of Larry Wilcox • Jonathan Jones, friend of Terri Lawrence • Richard, Maryanne, Samuel and Nick Theyerl, family of Nick Theyerl • Sheri Williams and her family, friend of Jewel Allen • Betsy Dolezel, sister of Marjorie Timmer • Linda Lopez, friend of Jimmy McDonald
For those who have died: Ray Craddick, friend of Nancy Thompson
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley
For those celebrating an anniversary for the week of 2/20-26: Brent Henderson & Calvin Houts
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 2/20-26: Wende Crow • Lauren DeMotte-Kelly • Evan Gibbs • Cristina Montesinos • Nick Christian • Keira Bassett • Catherine Breed • Shannon Lambeth • Peggy Shaw • Bill Gary • Barbara Nama • Claire Tobin • Claudia Tillman • Pamela Councill • Wayne Richardson • Maggie Reetz • Julia Weidmann
For those awaiting the birth of a child: Megan & Laraine Fraijo-Paul
Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send your full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office so that we can update our records.
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.
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