The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday
June 5, 2022
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"We invite everyone to share communion around God's altar. We strive to be a welcoming and relevant Christian community doing what matters through prayer, worship, teaching, outreach, fellowship, and service.
We will demonstrate the real life application of scripture, tradition, and reason by providing a safe place to respond to each other's needs, hurts, joys, and interests."
Resurrection Episcopal Church
1755 Duncan Bridge Rd. Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
www.resurrectionsautee.com
"The Episcopal Church in White County"
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Greetings!
Welcome to the latest edition of our eNewsletter.
Wherever you are on your faith journey, may you discover God's spirit here at Resurrection. May you experience God's love and feel God's blessing as you participate in the life of the parish.
If you or someone you know is in need of pastoral care, please contact the parish office, a member of the clergy, or a member of the vestry. Please do not hesitate to let us know of any needs that arise.
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Kenny Brevard remains on the heart transplant list.
Pray for all of our sisters and brothers who are dealing with the challenging consequences of this pandemic.
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Sunday, June 5
Live Stream Worship via YouTube
8:15 Holy Eucharist
10:30 Holy Eucharist
12:00 Pentecost Picnic
Tuesday, June 7
10:00 Exercise Class
11:30 WRECs' Lunch @ El Campesino, Cleveland
2:00 Sharing & Caring Training
6:30 Boy Scouts
Wednesday, June 8
7:00 AA Meeting
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Week of May 30
The past several weeks we have read in the Acts of the Apostles about Paul and his travels with his companions. These stories give us a window into what it was like to be the first to carry the good news of Christ’s resurrection into the world. Reading the accounts, we get a real sense for the grassroots movement that was the earliest days of the Christian community. It’s fascinating to see who listened to Paul and others and were moved enough to be baptized and begin walking in the way.
When we hear stories told and retold using the exact words and rhythms again and again, we can begin to tune out the beauty and meaning of the stories. On my first Sunday I shared with you how the repetition of the story of Jonah by well-meaning Sunday school teachers had destroyed all sense of levity and comedy from the story for me as a child. It was from the Bible and, therefore, must be a serious story. I had to hear someone else tell the story in a different way, with a large smile on her face, before it reclaimed its meaning for me. That retelling kindled it anew, making it one of my favorite Bible stories.
It helps to hear old stories told in new ways. The stories of Paul and the other apostles are no different. I am grateful for the work of Katerina Whitley, a good Episcopalian and dear friend, who has retold many of the stories from a new angle. In her novel “A New Love,” she tells of Paul’s engagement with potential converts from the perspective of a young woman who is hearing his messages and considering learning more. Katerina’s work has helped the stories come alive for me in a different way, making them more engaging and real for me.
Too often we don’t tell a story because we think everyone has heard it, it’s been told too many times, or there is someone else who “tells it better.” While the last one might be true, that doesn’t mean there is no value in your telling of the story. There are details that you may include that they might have omitted. Similarly, repeating a story but with intentionality and consideration for your audience can help others hear new things in the retelling. Furthermore, not everyone has heard the stories.
My father is a wonderful storyteller, though he wouldn’t claim that for himself. He has many stories in his repertoire that have become family lore. When someone new to the family is with us, my brother and I still will look at him with a smile and ask him to recount some story or another we have heard countless times. We love watching him tell the story and sometimes he adds details he hasn’t before. We also enjoy seeing someone else’s amusement in hearing the story for the first time and as hearers, they are brought more closely into our family circle.
Consider all of this the next time you stop yourself from sharing a story. And consider new and different ways to tell stories others might have heard time and again. Maybe you’ll be the one to tell of Jonah pouting under the dead bush God sent and destroyed and it will be your telling that makes someone smile and reconsider what they thought was just another tired old Bible story.
Peace,
Mary+
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Sunday Children's Chapel!
- Special Children's Chapel room
- Ages 9 and under
- Every Sunday
- Children may be dropped off before worship service begins
- An order of service will be prepared each week with Bible story, prayer, song, and snack
- Weekly attendance incentives
- Children will return to worship service at the Peace
- Adult volunteers needed - no preparation required
For adult volunteers, lesson plans have already been prepared and will be waiting in the chapel room each Sunday.
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8:15
Crucifer
Steve Wydra
Lector
Dave Maier
Altar Guild
Nancy LaForce
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10:30
Crucifer
Nancy LaForce
Lectors
Paul Kimball
Nancy LaForce
Altar Guild
Jane Mitchell
Ushers
David Wilkins
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Greeter
Sherry McCollum
Teller
David Wilkins
Streaming Tech
Richard Griffin
Children's Chapel
Linda Perry
Cynthia Kimball
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Vestry Person of the Day
Sherry McCollum
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The WRECs' Lunch Bunch meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday. Below is the schedule for June:
6/7 El Campesino, Cleveland
6/14 Rib Country
6/21 Clyde's Table & Tavern, Cleveland
6/28 Bigg Daddy's, Helen
If you have any questions, please contact
Joanna Moylan (706)969-1379 or Pat Roland (706) 865-1204
(If the designated restaurant is closed,
Creekside Deli is the backup location)
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The Lectionary
Click here for full texts
Liturgy of the Word
First Lesson
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35, 37
Second Lesson
Romans 8:14-17
Gospel
John 14:8-17, (25-27)
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6/5 Bill & Marty Scalia
6/10 Paul & Cynthia Kimball
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6/5 The Butcher family, Joyce Campbell, George & Colley Case
6/6 The Cash family, Collier & Nancy Cato, Elizabeth Cochran
6/7 Diane Coletti, Robbie Crumley, Alex Cruz, Paula & Austin Cundiff
6/8 The D'Abate family, Marijo Diffenbacher, Fonda Dodd, Jim & Sue Duffield
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6/9 The Ernst family, Lin Ewert, Cassie Fincher, Chris & Mary Geidel
6/10 Andy & Lynne Gilbert, Ron & Marteen Goodwin
6/11 Sarah & Eric Gray, David & Joanne Greer, Ray Gregory & Katie Lynam & family
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Click here to subscribe to Resurrection's YouTube Channel
so you can watch Sunday services live or later on.
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The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
PARISH STAFF
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop
The Rev. Scott Kidd, Rector
The Rev. Mary Demmler, Sabbatical Supply Priest
The Rev. Sue Duffield, Priest Associate
Donna Brown, Administrative Assistant
Cassie Fincher, Preschool Director
Dr. Lauren Ringwall, Minister of Music
Bridget Booth, Sexton
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY
Mary Geidel (2022) - Formation
Nancy LaForce (2022) - Participation
Sherry McCollum (2022) - Participation
Jan Kay, Senior Warden (2023) - Compassion
Becky Schacht (2023) - Compassion
Nancy Phillips (2024) - Participation
Lisa Stump, Junior Warden (2024) - Formation
Stephen Van De Kreke (2024) - Conservation
Nancy Cato, Vestry Clerk
Dr. John McClatchey, Treasurer
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Patsy Kiessling
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
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1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
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