From the Sr. Warden of the Vestry

Happy Friday!



The Vestry met this Tuesday to take care of some chores for St. Gregory's, our sacred family home. Among the highlights:

• Our annual financial audit was completed successfully. Huge shoutout to Les House and Kendall Kookogey for doing all the heavy lifting of getting materials and documents to the auditors!
• The Capital Improvements Campaign Committee is on the move! Committee co-Chairs Stacie Court and Mark Richardson have been meeting with Mother Nikki to lay the groundwork for the campaign to roll out in early 2024. 
• An ad-hoc committee on Parish Security has been created to prepare for various emergencies that a parish might face. This committee, chaired by John Barrett, will begin their work of consulting with experts and considering common sense measures that we an take to protect our church family and grounds.
• The window for Vestry nominations is closed. The Vestry Nominating Committee will begin reaching out to nominees soon.
• Stewardship season is in full swing! Look for further details about the Stewardship ingathering, which will be held on October 29.
• On Sunday, October 8 at 9:30AM, Mother Nikki will be holding an information session about the congregational budget. This will take place in the Parish Hall. All are invited and requested to join. The event will be recorded in the event that someone cannot attend in person.

Also, this Sunday marks the 5 year anniversary of Mother Nikki's calling to serve at St. Gregory the Great! Please join me in thanking her for her leadership and letting her know how greatly beloved she is in our family.

With much love,

LeeAnne Krause

NEEDED: Two (2) responsible teenagers, or kind adults, to provide dependable, safe, secure, and nurturing care to the children while at our Church, ages 0-5 years in a clean environment. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• Safeguarding God’s Children certification program
• background check
• current with CPR & First Aid

WHEN: 9am - 12pm each Sunday. The pay is $14 an hour. We could also have volunteers rotating if they take the training and pass the background check. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing age-appropriate care which includes: feeding, changing diapers, escorting to the bathroom, maintaining a safe environment, holding, or sitting with and cheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer. 
• Be polite, friendly, and courteous to all children, parents, and volunteers.

EYC FUN in the SUN

Save the Dates:

Back to School Pool Party

Saturday, September 30

5:00-6:30PM

Come snack (yes, we'll have fun food!) and swim with us, at the home of Joan Curtis! (Thanks, Joan!) Bring a towel and change of clothing. Don't forget to wear your swimsuit!

102 Post Oak Trail

Athens, GA 30606

RSVP Wade McGlamery -

wwmcglamery@gmail.com

Next Month: Scare-a-thon at Six Flags

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Bring a friend!

More details to come!

Stewardship. Our worship services empower us to go out into the world in peace to love and serve God. Our parish programs provide opportunities to love and serve God in our church and in our community.  Giving to our church supports our efforts to love and serve God, our members and our neighbors.

within and without

an estimate

of giving can

help all of us

to better plan

how much support

we can provide

for ministries

to circle wide

both in our church

and in our town

to neighbors who

live all around

so that the love

that we all share

goes out beyond

our here to there

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Every Fall, St. Gregory’s sponsors a parish-wide clothes drive to support our neighbor, Barnett Shoals Elementary School. This year, we are seeking donations, in the following prioritized order, to replenish the school’s clothes closet:

•  boys’ pants/sweatpants/shorts -all sizes, youth XS-XL
•  girls’ pants/shorts/leggings -all sizes, youth XS-XL
•  boys’ and girls’ underwear -all sizes, XS- XL
•  boys’ and girls’ shirts -all sizes, XS-XL (can include t-shirts in multi-packs, not necessarily gendered)

Boys’ and girls’ pants may include new and gently-used, clean items.

Donations will be collected from Sunday, October 1 through Friday, November 3, in the boxes located in the lobby of the Parish Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Gail Eilers, or Jane Sheridan. Thank you, in advance, for your support.

Who doesn't love a picnic - especially an ant-free picnic? Mark your calendars for October 15 and we'll picnic in the parish hall right after the 10:30 service. We'll welcome newcomers and not-so-newcomers (there was this pandemic thing...), we'll celebrate the school year being in full swing, we'll sing praise to autumnal weather, but mostly we'll eat, and talk, and greet, and meet, and do we really need an excuse for that? Bring a side dish or a dessert if you'd like, and the Parish Life Committee will provide the mains and drinks. See you there!

Instructions for Live Streaming

• Just go to the St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church YouTube Homepage

• Near the time for service, underneath our channel logo, you will see our video for that day, with the word ‘live’ on it. The page will look like this:

• If you don’t immediately see the video that says ‘live’, (for instance, if you opened YouTube before the service begins) keep refreshing it.  

• When you see the video square that says ‘live’, click on it. 

Welcome to worship!