Best Gregorians
St. Gregory the Great Needs You!
- Reader scheduler
- Chair of the Parish Life Committee
- Chair of the Pastoral Care Committee
- Acolytes (all ages!)
- Altar Guild
- Two counters of checks and cash donated to the church (and only one time in each of the four months during 2022 with five Sundays*)
No one expects you to know how to perform this work already. We will teach you!
No one is asking for your lifetime commitment to these activities, and I promise you that none of these activities will require a constant commitment of your time.. Please prayerfully consider contributing just a year of your service to St. Gregory the Great.
If you volunteer to serve St. Gregory the Great, and after trying it, find that your service isn’t satisfying, or that you’re unable to contribute your time after all, that’s all right. At least you’ve tried, and you will have answered St. Gregory the Great’s call.
In order to volunteer, contact me (janeghudson@gmail.com or 706-338-9143), or Kendall (office@stgregoryathens.org or 706-546-7553), or tell any Vestry member (Eddie Bennett, Kelly Black, John Bray, Blaine Everson, Anna Hiers, LeeAnne Krause, Caley Ross, or Julie Worley).
Thanks to you all.
Jane Hudson, Senior Warden
*January, May, July, and October
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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
For those who have already pledged this year, thank you for your generosity. For those who are intending to pledge, no worries, there’s still time. For those who cannot pledge money at this time due to financial constraints, always remember God loves us, from the top of our heads to the tips of our toes, whether we give or don’t give.
Here is the pledge summary for years 2020 – 2022.
Pledge Summary 2020-2022 (2022 Pledge as of 11/6/2021)
Year 2020 2021 2022
Pledge Units 125 110 84
Pledge $372,448 $350,750 $250,282
$/Pledge Unit $2,980 $3,189 $2,980
Additional pledge revenue required to fund the
Strategic Visioning* Budget, = $179,883
Total revenue required to fund the Strategic Visioning Budget = $469,165
Projected all other Revenue = $39,000
(Loose Plate, Non-Pledge Trend, Other, & Building Use)
Total pledge required to fund Strategic Visioning Budget = $430,165
Calculation: $469,165 - $39,000 = $430,165
Total additional pledge required calculation: $430,165 - $250,282 = $179,883
The Strategic Visioning Budget includes the items listed below.
- Funding to pay for a person to operate the live streaming equipment
- Funding to pay a youth minister
- Fund the youth program ministry
- A 5.9% cost of living increase for all employees (they did not receive one last year)
- Increase the Local Outreach budget from $7,000 to $12,240 as requested.
- Increase other parish program budgets (many of which were cut in 2020) to meet the Strategic Visioning Plan.
*The Strategic Visioning Plan, also referred to as “Nourish, Grow, Go” comes directly from what we as a parish heard God dream for us at the parish-wide listening sessions in 2019. The Strategic Visioning/Nourish, Grow, Go Plan can be found on our website at Nourish, Grow, Go! — St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church
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Parking for Sunday, Nov 21 |
The tent for Conoly Hester's service on Monday, Nov. 22, will be put up on Saturday. This means parking in the lot closest to the sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 21, will be limited. Parking underneath the tent is possible; just please be aware you may need to park in our other lot or in the Montessori school parking lot that morning. |
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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
Thanks to generous donors and volunteers, Community Christmas has been able to help local children living in poverty, even as we weather the pandemic. We are continuing to carefully interview applicants for assistance to be sure all donations are used in a responsible way. Volunteers have planned another great toy distribution day in mid-December, and we are also assisting families who qualify with bills like rent or utilities. Our hope is this will help ensure children not only have toys under the tree, but also a roof over their heads, and water, lights, and heat. The needs our families are facing are greater than ever. Your prayers are needed. And, if you are able to give financially, know that any amount you can donate is appreciated and will help.
Community Christmas of Oglethorpe County, Inc.
143 Bowen Farm Rd.
Crawford, GA 30630
Gifts of new toys and other fun items for boys and girls ranging in age from infants to high schoolers can be dropped off before December 15th at the main office of the Oglethorpe County Recreation Department Monday – Friday, 9-5, at any of the area schools, at the Crawford branch of The Commercial Bank, or with Toys for Tots. If you would like to help with the toy collection and distribution, please contact me with a text at 706-201-7241 or email OglethorpeCommunityChristmas@gmail.com . If you know local families with children who need assistance this year, please ask them to consult our webpage for application information.
Your continued support is so appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Catherine Bowen Drewry, Co-Chair, with Shirley Dillard
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Zoom Meeting Opportunities
Parish community offerings via Zoom:
Sunday yoga ! for fall (Aug-Dec), via Zoom, 4:00pm, 30-45 minutes. Chair Yoga taught on the first Sunday of each month. Contact Anna Hiers (aldhiers@gmail.com) for more information. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97745366532 Meeting ID: 977 4536 6532 Passcode: 3195
Stacie Court hosts "Let's Chat!" for women of the parish. The days and time vary, and not everyone can join every time, but everyone is welcome to join whenever they can! Email Stacie!
Book Club first Friday of the month @ 7PM ongoing for the foreseeable future. Email Lois Alworth if you are interested in participating.
Lectionary Discussion Group via Zoom, every Thursday at 6:00pm. Email Ken Taylor if you are interested in participating.
** Threads of Prayer, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month @ 1PM. Email Annette Bates if you are interested in participating. All knitters and crocheters welcome!
** group(s) now meeting in person
Other groups have been meeting via Zoom as well, so if you've got a group already meeting in Zoom rooms, and want to widen your circle, let Kendall know so we can get the word out there!
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