Compassion Camp Thanks
How blessed we are at St. Gregory the Great to have a committed group of volunteers who love children; families who value the unique role the church plays in the formation of our children; and adults who realize the faith journey is lifelong. All of these characteristics were on display at Compassion Camp this past week. Our children learned about:
- a girl named Miriam, who showed that compassion is all around us, even in the most unlikely of places, as her baby brother Moses was cared for in unexpected ways;
- a man named Elijah, whom God provided for in the wilderness, reminding us to have compassion for ourselves;
- Jesus’ story about the Good Samaritan, and our calling to have compassion for people we do not know personally;
- the story of Pentecost, and how the Holy Spirit breaks down barriers of language and culture, allowing compassion to be communicated and shared with all people.
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We learned the Compassion Chant: “I see your hurt; I feel your hurt; I help ease your hurt.”
Thank you to all who made Compassion Camp possible - from leading a rotation to playing music to preparing our meals. It is my prayer that the conversations, experiences, insights, and friendships shared at Compassion Camp will be the foundation for further growth and transformation - for our children and adults - so that we are vessels being used to make our world a more compassionate place, answering the prayer Jesus taught us as we make life “on earth as it is in heaven.”
-Doug Adkins
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UPDATE:
Confirmation Classes
for the rest of the summer
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July 24: we will meet (& possibly finish!)
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Community Yoga is back for fall (Aug. 1 – Nov. 30, 2022), Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM, Parish Hall or Zoom, Passcode: 509230. Come thrive with us! Email Anna Hiers for more information, or just show up!
The class is free; donations to the church are welcome. *Please bring a yoga mat*
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Parents: remember that Children’s Sunday School (9:15-10:15) will not meet again until August 14. However, Children’s Chapel continues to meet each Sunday. |
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ACOLYTES NEEDED
We are in need of a few more acolytes to give a bit of relief to those in our current rotation. Never served before? That's fine- we will teach you! Acolyting is a great, low commitment, way to get involved in the life of the parish! Reach out to Wade McGlamery, 770-624-4837, if you would like to volunteer.
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We need 8 more! If you would like to volunteer, and/or coordinate, please contact Anna Hiers, vestry liaison to the Worship Committee, via email or @ 706-340-9799. Training will be provided.
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Adult Spiritual Formation |
Adult Spiritual Formation meets this Sunday to continue our exploration of the Gospel of Luke. All are welcome in the Parish Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 with no need to have attended earlier sessions. Bibles will be available but feel free to bring your own favorite.
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compassion camp VBS
when growing up
past years ago
church summer camp
i did not know
nor a weekday
church summer school
where having fun
was the best rule
inside the church
for songs and crafts
bible stories
and movement laughs
this week was great
for young and old
a happy time
did all enfold
alice mohor
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If you're in your 20s or 30s and would like to stay up to date on events for your age group please reach out to Wade McGlamery, 770-624-4837, to join our group chat. |
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The Athens Area Emergency food bank appreciates all the food St. Gregory's supplies!
They are especially needing all JUICES right now!
Let's fill the Little Red Wagon!
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Due to the lack of volunteers, there may or may not be coffee hour on any given Sunday. If you are able to host or bring a baked item for a future coffee hour, contact Melissa or Catrina to sign up. A sign up sheet will also be posted at the event.
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Instructions for Live Streaming
- Just go to the St. Gregory the Great Episcopal Church
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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:
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If you don’t immediately see the video that says ‘live’, (for instance, if you opened YouTube before the service begins) keep refreshing it. To ‘refresh’ go up to the top of your screen and on the left or right of the web address you will see this image (little curvy arrow to the right -->). Click on it to ‘refresh.’
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When you see the video square that says ‘live’, click on it.
Welcome to worship!
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Meeting Opportunities
Parish community offerings via Zoom or in person:
*Community Yoga is back for fall (Aug. 1 – Nov. 30, 2022), Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM, Parish Hall or Zoom, Passcode: 509230. Come thrive with us! Email Anna Hiers for more information, or just show up! The class is free; donations to the church are welcome. *Please bring a yoga mat*
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 will meet only the 1st Tuesdays of the month @1PM for June and July, and likely August! We'll meet outside if the weather is good and inside the Christian Ed building if the weather is bad. Email Annette Bates if you are interested in participating. All knitters and crocheters welcome!
*Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. Starting in July, they will alternate Saturdays at the Somervilles with meeting in the library at St. Gregory's ! Email Peter Rice
* 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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See what's happening on our social sites: |
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