THE SEVENTH SUNDAY

AFTER PENTECOST

 "Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others." 

Faith, Food & Fellowship this Wednesday 7/19 at 6:30pm.  All are welcome to join us for food, fellowship and fun! This program meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a meal, fellowship, and faith based activities. You won't want to miss this!  If you’d like to help with this program, please email Robin Keith. 

ECA Member Samantha Wells Ministry in Greece: Giving Opportunity! Samantha Wells has been attending ECA since March of this year, and is currently fundraising to work with teenage refugee girls in Athens, Greece, for the next two years. She will be helping with an art class, where the girls can build relationships and use art as an emotional outlet for the trauma they’ve lived through, as well as the stress of their current, still in limbo situation. If you would like to partner in this ministry, you can sign up as a financial partner via this link: CLICK HERE

Cultured Pearls Book Club Meeting 7/20 at 2pm The ECA Book club meets at 2pm, July 20 at the home of Lillian Stanton. The July Book is AmongThe Wicked by Linda Castillo. Contact Lillian to learn more. 

ECW ‘Food for Thought’ Social: Dinner 7/20 at 5pm All Ladies are invited to join for dinner on Thursday, 7/20 at 5pm at Fish Thyme in Acworth (This dinner requires reservations. Please let Janice Maxwell know if you plan to attend).  

Volunteer opportunity: 7/21 Emmaus House Needs You! ECA will be providing a cookout for the students completing the summer program at Freedom School, a part of Emmaus House (located in Atlanta, behind the old Ted Turner stadium) on Friday, July 21. We need grillers, vegetable slicers and dicers, assemblers, servers, and smilers! Contact the ECA Reach Committee or Chris Renaud at chrishrenaud@gmail.comor 678-997-7592 to volunteer.

Reach Collecting Food items for Local Food Pantries, Thank you for your Continued Support   ECA supports local charities Never Alone and Papa’s Pantry in their food ministries. Please bring donations Sundays before worship. Thank you for supporting these local charities! 

Father Paul on Sabbatical

Fr. Paul will be away during the months of June, July, and August on a well-deserved sabbatical for rest and refreshment. He will return with us on Sunday September 10th. The Rev. Frank Baltz and the Rev. Roger Allen will be filling in on the Sundays he is away. Please click HERE to view Sabbatical information.

Spotlight on Ministry: Servant Ministry!

July's spotlight is on Servant Ministries, the hands and feet of Christ! This ministry includes 'Cards from the Heart' our card mailing ministry, 'Meal Preppers', our meal ministry, 'Caregivers Group', a support group for caretakers, 'Journeys Group', a support group for those dealing with grief, loss or any difficult life challenge, 'Holly Haulers', our transportation ministry, 'Eucharistic Visits', and more! We can't do this without YOU! If you are interested in getting involved, contact Wanda Ziembinski to learn more.

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through June 2023      Actual                 Budget                   +/- 

Revenues                            $130,420        $138,644                $8,224

Expenses                            $127,486             $142,529                    $15,043

Net Year to                          $2,934                ($3,885.26)             ($6,819.46)

Fr. Paul is available during the week, Monday - Thursday, for guidance, prayer, and support.

Fr. Paul is out of the office on Fridays. Please call 770-490-7234 or email rector@ecamarietta.org with any concerns, needs, or questions.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation

1673 Jamerson Road

Marietta, GA 30066

770-928-7916

www.ecamarietta.org

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