THE TWENTY-FIRST 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." 

ECA WEEKLY CALENDAR


Thursday, October 19

2pm ECA Cultured Pearls Book Club


Saturday, October 21

9am Gamblers Anonymous


Sunday, October 22

8:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II

9:45am NO Adult Christian Formation (will resume next week)

9:45am Bible Challenge Meet-up

10:30am Holy Eucharist Rite II


Monday, October 23

7pm Buildings & Grounds MinistryMeeting


Tuesday, October 24

6pm ECW 'Food for Thought' Dinner


Wednesday, October 25

5pm Reach Serving at Shady Grove



LOOKING AHEAD


Friday, October 27

7pm Dominoes Game Night!


Sunday, November 5

Daylight Saving Time Ends

All Saints/ Pledge Sunday


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The Twenty-First Sunday

after Pentecost

Proper 24


October 22, 2023


Exodus 33:12-23

Psalm 99

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Matthew 22:15-22


Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations: Preserve the works of your mercy, that your Church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.



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October


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It’s Stewardship Season at ECA! Please Consider your Pledge to our Ministry! This year’s theme isRooted in Abundance, and it’s a reminder to us that we are inspired to give because so much has been given to us. Prayerfully consider your pledge during this season reminding us of our roots here are ECA. Pledge Sunday is November 5. Click here to read letters and testimonies....


Adult Christian Ed not Meeting Sun. Oct 22nd, Bible Challenge still Meeting Ron Allen’s Adult Christian Ed. will not be meeting this Sunday and will resume next Sunday Oct 29th. The Bible Challenge class will still meet in the church.

Last Call for Pledge Statements: Available in the Narthex

Please take a moment to pick up your YTD Pledge Statement located in the Narthex. Thank you! We can't do what we do without YOU!

Buildings & Grounds Ministry Meeting Monday, October 23 at 7pm The Buildings & Grounds Ministry invites you to join them on the fourth Monday of each month in the Activities Building. Come check us out!

ECW ‘Food for Thought’ Ladies Dinner Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6pm All Ladies are welcome to fellowship with ECW at dinner at Frankie’s Italian Restaurant 3085 Canton Road in Marietta.  Contact Janice Maxwell to RSVP or learn more.  

REACH Serving Dinner at Shady Grove October 25 – Meeting at 5pm

All are invited to join the ECA Reach ministry in preparing and delivering a meal to the homeless population every 4th Wednesday of the month at Shady Grove Baptist Church. We will meet at ECA at 5:00 to pack the dinners and leave at approximately 5:30 to be at Shady Grove Baptist Church to serve by 6:00. We will be serving meatloaf, potatoes, green beans and cookies. If you would like to help prepare potatoes or green beans, please reply to this email. For additional ways to help, please use the following link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/FaiTWGm

Travel Sized toiletries are also being collected for this outreach. Contact Cindy Lippert to learn more. 

October is the ECA REACH Cathy Norris Food Drive While we always collect food for our food pantry partners, October is known as the Cathy Norris Food Drive. Please help us honor her legacy and donate in October! Please bring donations to church on Sunday.  

Dominoes Adult Fellowship Game Night Friday, Oct 27 at 7pm Join us for adult fellowship time playing Mexican Train Dominoes! Bring a simple snack to share and your favorite beverage. Dominoes typically meets the fourth Friday of each month.  Newcomers are always welcome!

All Saints Sunday Names are Requested. All Saints is November 5 Please take a moment to fill out a form to include your loved one's in the All Saints Sunday bulletin. This is also Pledge Sunday. You won't want to miss it!

October's Ministry Spotlight is: Parish Life!

This ministry exists to encourage and promote a sense of community and life together within ECA. We meet periodically throughout the year with planned social gatherings. Some of these activities include a movie night, game nights, weekly Dominoes Game Night on the last Friday of each month, the Cultured Pearls book club (Thanks to Lillian Stanton for facilitating and hosting), the Annual Ladies British Tea, a Back-to-School Ice Cream Social, festive Caroling around the fire pit for Christmas, and more! To help with Parish Life, contact Chris Renaud.

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Sept 2023           Actual                 Budget                   +/- 

Revenues                                     $191,619         $203,094        $11,475

Expenses                                      $179,115          $206,622     $27,507

Net Year to                                   $12,532          ($3,528)        ($16,061)

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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