Get to know your Vestry- Q&A with Anna Hiers

During Mother Nikki's sabbatical, the Friday newsletters will feature one Vestry member each week. Please thank them for their service to the congregation, and let them know if you are able to assist with their committee's work!

Q: Name?  

A: Anna Hiers, 3rd year on Vestry 

Q: What's your committee assignment? 

A: Stewardship! As liaison to the Stewardship Committee, I get to connect with the wonderful folks who help us reflect on the importance of our beloved community at Saint Gregory the Great, and ask each of us to plan, in mindful and heartfelt contemplation, what we are able to contribute of our time, our treasure, and our talents to support our church in the year to come. Alice Mohor is chair of our stewardship committee, and she is seeking Gregorians interested in sharing thoughts on stewardship with our congregation, and/or to help with writing thank you notes or envelope stuffing this fall. Working together is a great way to make friends and feel more a part of our church family. If you would like to help with the Stewardship Campaign please contact Alice, alicemohor@windstream.net. 

Q: What's the best part about serving on Vestry? 

A: I enjoy getting to know and work with wise and wonderful Christians who cherish our beloved faith community. We are a diverse group, with each member having unique talents and perspectives, but collectively, we are a loving community doing our best to be of service to the congregants of Saint Gregory the Great Episcopal Church.  

Q: What's has been the biggest challenge on Vestry? 

A: Making announcements--I am a bit of an introvert, so I initially found it challenging to stand up in front of the church and make announcements, but after two and a half years, I am finally getting comfortable with it!  

Q: What would you tell a person considering serving on the Vestry? 

A: I encourage you to serve on the Vestry You will learn so much about the life of our church, become more aware of the many ways our congregants serve in our church and the local community, and you will spend a few seasons listening, learning, praying, and reflecting with fellow Gregorians, and engaging in collective decision making. 

Q: What are your hobbies? 

A: I enjoy reading, nature, music, and art. I also enjoy teaching yoga, and I offer a free community yoga class in our Parish Hall during fall and spring semesters. Yoga will start back in August. Look for the announcement in our weekly newsletter. All are welcome. 

We Welcome The Rev. Bob Dendtler to St. Gregory's During July!

Upon retiring from the Army, I entered Virginia Seminary. After graduation and ordination I was called to the Diocese of Newark. During my time in the Diocese I served as Rector in two different parishes. In 1993, I accepted a call as Rector of Christ Church in Kennesaw where I served until I retired. Shortly after retiring, I moved to Lake Oconne where a group in Eatonton was working to revive a church that had closed in the 1920’s. Bishop Allen asked me to assist and for the next six years, I served the parish. In 2008, I began working with parishes in the Diocese of the Virgin Islands where we have a second home. One highlight was as Priest in Charge of St. John’s Episcopal/Anglican Church we celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding. It is the oldest Episcopal/Anglican Church in the Caribbean. From 2018 to 2022, I served as Priest in Charge of The Church of the Mediator in Washington. I have worked and substituted in numerous parishes throughout the Diocese.    

 ** During our week of Bible School, the parking lot adjacent to the Parish Hall will be closed for repairs. If you are assisting with VBS, or dropping off children, please use the parking lot next to the children’s playground and Christian Ed building. Also, the Montesorri parking will be available, as on Sundays. Please spread the word to any friends you may invite to VBS. Thanks for your cooperation as we tend to our property. **

The dates for VBS 2023 are July 17-20, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM. During the week of "Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs," children will explore what all living things need to live - shelter, food, water, air, and community - and how they can have compassion for the living earth, especially their local ecosystem. Children will consider how to become co-sustainers and participants in the work of God's creation. Using Psalm 104 as a grounding text along with additional supporting scripture, children will examine the inter-connectedness of the whole earth.

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!