Parish Notices for January 21, 2022 |
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Worship Schedule Changes
Annual Meeting
Altar Flowers Note
Vestry Nominees
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Parenting in the Pandemic
All Health is Global
The New Face of Gender
Book Group Titles through April
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Temporary Change in our Worship Schedule |
This Sunday - January 23
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service on Zoom
11:15 a.m. - Annual Meeting on Zoom
Next Sunday - January 30
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service on Zoom
11:15 a.m. - Formation on Zoom
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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January 23 Link for Worship & the Annual Meeting |
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Login to Zoom a few minutes early to greet one another.
Dial: 646.558.8656
Meeting ID: 860 8827 0657
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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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There are no formation offerings this Sunday, January 23. Instead, please join us on Zoom for our Annual Meeting. |
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Classes for next Sunday, January 30
Adult Formation: We continue our series on the Gospel of Luke next Sunday 1/30 with a special presentation from New Testament scholar Dr. Donghyun Jeong. The class will meet on Zoom at 11:15am. We look forward to you joining us as we continue to learn about the love of Jesus and the task of discipleship presented in Luke's Gospel.
Donghyun Jeong (PhD, Emory) has been teaching New Testament courses at Emory University and Mercer University, as well as in several churches and continuing education programs. His publications have appeared in prestigious academic journals such as Journal of Biblical Literature and Novum Testamentum. As a candidate for ordained ministry (PCUSA), he enjoys building bridges between faith communities and the academy.
Children’s Formation will NOT take place in January due to lack of staffing over pandemic concerns.
Youth Formation: Due to the recent surge in COVID cases and the weather-related interruption last week, we will be unable to complete our Discernment Sessions as planned. The three-part series will be for later in the year. Instead, we will be doing a one time lesson on the Baptism of Jesus. Formation will take place from 11:15 am. - 12 p.m. zoom. The link will be included in next week's youth newsletter. Email Mat Schramm to sign up for the Youth Newsletter.
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Annual Parish Meeting - 1/23 |
All members of the parish are encouraged to join us in the church at 11:15 a.m. for this important meeting in the life of our church. The Rev. Amy Dills-Moore and members of the Vestry will report on the state of the parish in 2021, and look ahead to what’s planned for 2022. We will also appoint new vestry members and thank the retiring ones.
Please Note that no formation programs will meet this day.
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My husband Rob and I joined Epiphany in December 2016. We knew after one visit this was the place for us. We felt welcomed and inspired by the Christianity that is lived here. Rob died in January 2021. At Epiphany I have found meaning volunteering in the feeding ministry, working on stewardship campaigns under the guidance of Brenda Lloyd and Annie Strahan, co-leading with Alex Janke a book group on Howard Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited, serving as an usher, and singing in the choir. I have also enjoyed many adult formation classes and volunteer events like the recent tree planting. I am grateful for all the love and support the parish has given to me while Rob was sick and as I grieve his death. I have been a professor of American History at Oxford College of Emory University since 2000. Most of the classes I teach are in the twentieth century: U. S. 1945 to the Present, The 1960s, The Civil Rights Movement, Oral History, and both halves of the U. S. Survey. I have written one book, Carry It On: The War on Poverty and the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama, 1965-1972 (University of Georgia Press, 2008).
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Kaylie and her husband, Evan, joined Epiphany in 2017 after relocating from St. Augustine, FL. They visited several churches in the area and instantly felt at home here. Kaylie enjoys participating in the Racial Justice Group at Epiphany. Kaylie has a passion for mental health awareness and animal welfare. She has served as a crisis counselor for Crisis Text Line, and been involved with numerous initiatives with the Jacksonville Humane Society, LifeLine Animal Project and PAWS. Her hobbies include spending time with her family, reading, organizing, being outside, attending concerts, and hiking. Kaylie has a strong background in accounting and auditing, but currently works in the Human Resources space at the Chick-fil-A Support Center providing analytical support and the design of new total rewards programs. They reside in Decatur with their toddler son, Jack, their terrier mix, Stella, and two elderly kitties, Clarabelle and Piglet. |
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Paige Howell became a member of Epiphany along with her husband of 38 years and counting, Terry Howell, in 2006, a few months after moving to Atlanta from Conyers, GA. Paige is a member of the choir and has served as a Sunday School teacher for both the middle and high school classes, and as a Lector, as well as participated in the Outreach Committee, and also recently served in the Stewardship Campaign for 2021-22. She is a Clinical Social Worker at the Atlanta VA working as a Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Her husband, Terry, served as Deacon at Epiphany from 2006-2013 and now is serving at St. Simon's Episcopal in Conyers. This is Paige's first time serving on the Vestry at Epiphany. She previously served on the Vestry of St. Simon's in Conyers. Paige and Terry have 2 adult sons and one grandchild, currently 9 months old. |
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April Maa was born Catholic on April 27 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She moved to Houston, Texas when she was 12 and met and married David Brandon while in school in 2004. She started going to Epiphany in 2008 when she moved to Atlanta from Dallas, Texas and joined the Episcopal church officially when she was confirmed in 2017. She had two daughters, Lily and Eva, both baptized at Epiphany. She has been part of Epiphany’s Handbell Choir and Acolyte/Lay ministry team. She enjoys playing piano, shopping, and traveling in her spare time. |
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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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Tuesday Morning Prayer 7 a.m.
Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays
The Tuesday Men’s Group meets each Tuesday morning at 7 a.m. for Morning Prayer (Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays) followed by a time of fellowship before heading on their way for the day. Contact: John Yntema.
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Wednesday Noonday Prayer & Eucharist
In the nave
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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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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Parenting in the Pandemic - 1/27 |
Grab your tea or glass of wine and meet us on Zoom on Thursday, January 27 at 8 p.m. Join the Rev. Nicole Lambelet and other Epiphany parents for a chance to connect, catch up, and share wisdom about how Epiphany families are continuing to care for themselves and one another in the pandemic. If you'd still like to check in, but this time doesn't work for you please email Nicole. She would love to hear from you!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 857 3708 6235
Passcode: 515280
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All Health is Global - 1/29 |
The Global Mission Commission of the Diocese of Atlanta will present an online conference "All Health is Global" on Saturday, January 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. When we are aware of the issues, we understand where the church can serve. We have been keenly aware of how connected we are with our brothers and sisters around the world, as we have all faced the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The virtual conference will explore opportunities for us to serve within our churches and beyond. Headlining this important event will be Dr. Carlos del Rio, Executive Associate Dean of Emory School of Medicine and Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases. Other sessions are led by Sean McConnell, of Episcopal Relief and Development, and Dr. Susan Smith, of Georgia Mountain Health Systems and former missionary to Tanzania. Register for the event at https://episcopalatlanta.org/event/all-health-is-global/.
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The New Face of Gender - 1/31
Monday, January 31 from 6 - 7:30 p.m.
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This presentation will be offered in-person and online. |
As part of our Baptismal Covenant, we strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity of every human being. Please join Epiphany parishioner Amy Shipp (she/her) and her colleague, Beck Schillizzi (they/them), for an engaging presentation on gender diversity. Through videos, activities, and discussion of personal experiences, you will learn to use gender affirming language, increase your understanding of gender identity and expression, and identify the impact of discrimination on the well being of transgender people within your community. Amy and Beck have presented together on this topic for the past five years to a variety of audiences at the local, state, and national level. Workshop participants have included social work graduate students, mental health professionals, and school counselors. |
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Amy Shipp (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience serving children and families, with a particular focus on children who have experienced commercial sexual exploitation. She is currently the Director of Advocacy Services at the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy. Amy serves as a consultant to Children’s Advocacy Centers of Georgia and their statewide child sex trafficking response team, where she provides training and peer support for family advocates throughout the state, and she is active in the statewide human trafficking task force. Amy is also a part-time instructor in the MSW program at the University of Georgia School of Social Work and is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Social Work Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. |
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Beck Schillizzi (they/them) is a clinically focused Master of Social Work graduate with over 10 years of experience providing intersectional advocacy and support for marginalized communities with a specialty in LGBTQ populations. After earning their MSW, Beck worked for Veritas Collaborative where they provided treatment to adolescents with severe eating disorders. During their time at Veritas, Beck provided staff training on topics including crisis management and LGBTQ issues. Most recently, Beck was employed at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta where they served as Membership and Social Justice Coordinator. Currently, Beck works as a stay-at-home parent in Tallahassee, FL. |
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The Grief Pastoral Care Group - 2/3 |
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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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. |
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Society of Saint Anna the Prophet - 2/5 |
The Society of Saint Anna the Prophet, a vowed, dispersed community of Episcopal women over the age of 50, will hold The Holy Eucharist and Vow Ceremony service at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Atlanta on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11 a.m. Installation of our second Superior, Peggy Courtright, also will occur during the service. All are invited!
SSAP was founded in 2005 in Atlanta by our first Superior, the Rev. Nancy Baxter, and is recognized as a Christian Community under the canons of The Episcopal Church. The mission of SSAP is Godly aging, and ministry with the young and old, particularly with those not able to participate in a parish church.
Inspired by Anna, the only elder woman mentioned in the New Testament, we are lay and ordained, single, married, partnered and widowed, retired and still employed. We are dedicated to diversity in our membership . We live in our own homes, in care centers and at a distance. Our vows to simplicity, creativity and balance are life changing.
For more information or to contact us, visit our website at www.annasisters.org, or write to Marilyn Hughes, Director of Provisionals and Novices at SSAP, P.O. Box 15118, Atlanta, GA, 30333. Applicants must be confirmed Episcopalians, over the age of 50, with a heart for ministry to elders and children, a passion for discovering the gift of their own aging and a longing for intentional community.
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church is at 1790 LaVista Road, Atlanta, GA, 30329.
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Epiphany Book Group - 2/7 |
February: An Invisible Man Ralph Ellison.
March: Babbit by Sinclair Lewis.
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmmerer
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Episcopal Church Women - 2/8 |
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 - 2/9-11 |
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 for Young Adults - 2/13 |
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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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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Refugee Family Arriving Soon! |
We expect to be matched with our refugee family in the next week or two! There are many ways to be involved and we need your help.
Here are just a few examples of how you can participate:
- Give money so the family can shop and choose items they need.
- Donate to provide internet service for the family for school connectivity, virtual tutoring and communications.
- Help adults or children learn English one day a week for an hour or so, virtually or in person.
- Help children with their homework one day a week, virtually or in person.
- Drive family members to medical and other appointments, as needed.
- Donate/provide a Chrome book or computer for the family and school age children.
- Check in with the family every week by phone or email.
Please contact Erin Braden or Lisa Daily to find out more and get involved. We would love to have you join this life-giving ministry!
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Required Trainings for Staff & Lay Leadership
If you are not sure of 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. Click here for dates and to register.
Safeguarding Training: The New Inclusion Module OR the Healthy Boundaries and Preventing Abuse Module via Zoom is required for people who need re-certification for either Safeguarding God's Children or Safeguarding God's People as well as people who have never had either training. Click here for dates and to register.
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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 • Joy Boyden • Sally Brockington • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Eric Olson • Colleen • Neela Ram • 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 • Laura Sinyard, niece of Laura Keys • Susie Boyko • Keren Clay, neighbor of Susan & Richard Messner • Dan & Yolanda Belcore, brother and sister-in-law of Barbara Belcore
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley
For those who have died: Joan Hunter, friend of Carol Moser • Richard DeSandre, father of Paul DeSandre
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 1/23-29: Sawyer Armor • Boyd Braden • Sy Burnett • Harvey DiBello • Marjorie Pack • Keith Poole • Kyra Council • Addie Styles • David Brandon • Tad Braswell • Donna Taylor • Katie Pedersen • Julie Ryder
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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