Parish Notices for February 4, 2022 |
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“The more I learn the more I wonder what else I don’t know”
Growing Up White by Debbie Irving
Each week during February, in celebration of Black History Month, Epiphany’s Racial Justice Group (“ERJG”) will provide suggestions for you to consider. Below are this week’s suggestions.
If you have 5 minutes:
READ
If you have an hour:
LISTEN TO
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Upcoming Events.
We welcome information, ideas or questions. Please feel free to contact Kay Lee.
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We are blessed at Epiphany by the generosity of our own members and often by those in the larger community with ties to our parish. In keeping with that treasured history, I am delighted to announce that the children of Robert Ashmore, parishioner and late husband of Susan Ashmore, have established the Ashmore Scholars Fund in his memory. The Ashmore Scholars Fund is designated to support visiting scholars as part of our adult formation programming and to support the Contextual Education program for our seminarians as part of our long-term partnership with Candler School of Theology. This gift will have a meaningful, long lasting impact on our Parish, and for that we are extremely grateful. |
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Temporary Change in our 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. |
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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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Missioner and Director of Youth Ministries for the Diocese of Atlanta, Holle Tubbs will visit Epiphany from 5 - 6:30 p.m. Click here to register >>
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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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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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Epiphany Book Group - 2/7 |
February: An Invisible Man Ralph Ellison.
March: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmmerer
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 • Jarrod Moody • 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 • 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
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley
For those who have died: Katie Hunter Youngblood, mother of Susan Ashmore • Laura Sinyard, niece of Laura Keys • Vicki Godleski, friend of Shelle Bryant
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 2/6-12: Mary Braswell • Jim Rabb • Lindsay King • Susan Bridges • Sharon Burrow • Hayes Wagner • Dan Mundy • Emily Badgett • Jeanette Hanson • Terry Howell • Alix Janke • Caitlyn Trautwein
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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