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St. Bede's E-News
We hope that this weekly offering will keep you up-to-date
on the latest information from the parish
and from around the Diocese of Atlanta and wider Church.
Our e-newsletters are now being archived on our website.
You can go to www.stbedes.org
and look under the "Connect With Us" tab
at the top of the home page to find past newsletters.
The deadline each week for submission to the E-News is
Wednesday at 10 am.
Please send your submissions ready to go into the newsletter,
text and images attached in an email to the Parish Administrator.
Laura's email address is lpittman@stbedes.org
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Worship in English at 10 am
This Sunday at 10 am we will be saying
"thank you" and "goodbye" to
Will and Julie Mizell
who have moved to the North Georgia mountains
after many faithful years as members of St. Bede's.
Worship in Spanish at 1:30 pm
We will also be streaming our worship live
on
St. Bede's YouTube Channel
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If you would like to preview the scripture lessons and hymns for the upcoming Sunday, you can find Sunday's bulletin uploaded to the parish website each week on Thursday afternoon. From the home page of the website, scroll down to the colorful "Worship" icon, and click on that. Then scroll to the bottom of the "Worship" page and you will see where the bulletins for Sunday have been posted under "Downloads".
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The church office will be closed
on Monday, September 2
in observance of Labor Day.
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On Sunday, August 25
Sunday Worship in Spanish
moved to 1:30 pm.
We hope to use this time between
the two Sunday worship offerings
to bring the community together
for more frequent
fellowship and formation.
Save the Date of
Sunday, September 8
at 11:30 am
(between 10 am and 1:30 pm worship)
for a luncheon
to kick off the program year.
Sunday Adult Formation
will resume on
Sunday, September 15
at 11:30 am
with a three week series
on Celtic Spirituality.
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After six years as our Parish Bookkeeper, Ashley Brown is leaving us to work in the financial office at St. Benedict's Episcopal School in Smyrna. Ashley has faithfully shepherded our finances with attention to detail and has helped introduce processes and solutions that have streamlined our financial operations. We will miss her and wish her blessings in her new endeavor with St. Benedict's School.
Thank you Ashley!
As is the case when an employee departs, we will collect a "purse" or "love offering" to show our appreciation. If you would like to show your appreciation for Ashley's ministry with us, you may make a contribution to this purse. Please designate your gift for "Ashley's Purse". You can also give online through Realm by selecting "Ashley's Purse" from the fund listing.
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To continue the smooth operations of our parish finances, we have hired Ellen Hopkins to be our new Parish Bookkeeper. Ellen comes to us with tremendous experience in church administration and financial management. She's adds St. Bede's to her current portfolio of churches where she continues to serve as bookkeeper or financial manager - Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur; Church of Our Saviour, Atlanta, and Haygood Memorial United Methodist Church, Atlanta. Look for a more full introduction and welcome to Ellen in a future E-News.
Ellen has begun working with Ashley in transitioning and will begin her work with us on Monday, September 9. We anticipate that Ellen will be working in the office on Mondays going forward instead of Wednesdays. Please be patient as we move through this time of transition.
Welcome Ellen!
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Happy Labor Day Weekend!
We will not have a youth activity this Sunday. Lots of fun coming up, so watch this space!
If you have any questions, please reach out to either
Beth Cannon @ bcannon@stbedes.org or
Judah Sali @ judahs26@gmail.com.
Peace, Beth & Judah
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Popcorn Theology
Saturday, August 31st
5:30 - 8:30 pm
in the Parish Hall
Everyone is invited to join us for the next gathering of Popcorn Theology!
We’ll begin our time together with a light summer meal, including fresh green salad, fruit salad, dairy and gluten free options. And we’ll have homemade cookies and freshly popped popcorn.
Then we’ll watch together the film:
The American Society of Magical Negroes**
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A romantic comedy mixed with satire, the film follows a young artist who is recruited by a secret organization whose mission is to help lower white people's anxiety about Black people and to make their lives easier. It explores the concept that failing to address race relations in order to protect white people from discomfort does not benefit anyone.
The film stars Justice Smith, Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Aisha Hinds and Nicole Byer. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2023. The screenwriter Kobi Libii's father is Black and his mother is white. He says the film is about his relationship to whiteness and addresses, with humor and commentary on racial stereotypes, his attempts to appease his mother's side of his family.
** The film's provocative title comes from a term coined by Spike Lee to describe Black characters in movies and books who are treated as secondary and exist only to please and serve white characters. The screenwriter’s hope is that Black viewers of the film will be encouraged to live their full, authentic selves.
2023
About 1 hour and 35 minutes
Rated PG-13
Following the film, we’ll have a brief conversation, sharing where we saw and heard eyes and hearts opening; where we saw acceptance, God, Love. And we’ll share our story of how the film helps us to see something in our own lives. We’ll conclude with a brief Night Prayer.
A suggested contribution for the meal is $5.00.
The signup sheet is on the table in the Commons, or you may email Lynnsay Buehler to let her know you will be attending: lbuehler@stbedes.org
See you at the movies!
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Join Us for
Sabor Latino
(Taste of Latin America)
Saturday, September 14
from 10 am to 2 pm
St. Bede's grounds
Our Latin American food festival is back!
Culinary delights of different countries will be available to purchase.
We will see you September 14
from 10 am to 2 pm
(or until the food runs out).
Enjoy with us!
¡Vuelve nuestro festival de comida latinoamericana!
Algunas de las delicias culinarias de distintos países
estarán presentes para comprarlos.
La cita será en nuestra iglesia este 14 de septiembre,
de 10am a 2pm, o hasta que se acabe la comida.
¡Los esperamos!
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ART FROM THE HEART GALLERY
“ART FROM THE HEART” - REIMAGINED AND RETURNING
As fall is approaching, many have asked if our vendors market, “Art From the Heart,” is returning to St. Bede’s in November. This event, hosted in partnership with Church of Our Saviour, was supported by so many parishioners from both parishes, by our friends, and by our community. It was born from a desire to bring people through our doors and into our very special space and to support and celebrate local artists. We have managed to meet both goals over the past years, but it is time for a change.
In pre-pandemic days there were fewer opportunities for artists to showcase their work, and in the first few years, we had as many vendor applications as we could manage. Since then, Artist Markets have become more available, and our loyal vendors are finding it difficult to participate when buyers are more numerous elsewhere. So, we are transforming the “Art From the Heart” concept.
Instead of a weekend market, we are exploring the idea of creating an art gallery in our Commons. Every 8-10 weeks we would display a different “show” comprised of the work of local artists and area art organizations. The specific details are still being determined, but it is anticipated that we will have an opening party to introduce each show and possibly coordinate some of those openings with musical events – concerts or recitals. Works displayed will, for the most part, be for sale and the Church will receive a percentage of the sales. Those funds will pay for the initial set up costs, opening party expenses, and contributions to various Church projects. Church of the Epiphany, Holy Innocents and other local Churches have galleries, and we can benefit from their expertise.
There are several exciting volunteer opportunities available. We need volunteers who can climb ladders while wielding a hammer to help us install the hardware necessary for hanging the art. We need folks who can serve as our social media/publicity committee, a job that gets easier once the contacts are established. We need folks who will help with the food and set-up for the opening parties. If we decide to open the gallery to the public during hours the Church is not open and staffed, we need volunteers to welcome visitors. Last, but not least, if you have experience hanging a show, let me know.
Please consider how you might help with this new project. If you have any questions or know what you would like to volunteer to do, let me, Lois Shingler, know. (lshinglerpc@gmail.com or (404) 593-9001.
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The Episcopal Church and the Diocese of Atlanta are celebrating 50 years of women's ordination to the priesthood. Click below to view a video put together by the diocesan communications team celebrating the ministries of ordained women in the Diocese of Atlanta. Also, there are two additional videos celebrating the ministries of The Rev'd Claiborne Jones and The Rev'd Mimi Guerra. | |
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Do you play an instrument?
Would you be interested in offering your gifts during worship at 10 am? Occasionally we look for instrumentalists to add to our worship experience, either instead of or to complement our excellent organ. If you would be interested in playing during a service, we would love to know about you and add you to our list of players. Sometimes it would be as a solo instrument or it could be with a group of players, too. It’s always fun.
Please contact John Whitt (jwhitt@stbedes.org) to let us know your interest and to get you on the call list! We’d love to hear from you!
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Invitation to Prayer Shawl Ministry
Prayer shawls are used to provide comfort, acknowledge joy or appreciation, say goodbye, or any other reason to share God’s love. They may be used in prayer, and the act of making them is prayer. Making them with friends is church.
Currently, a prayer shawl group meets one morning and one evening a month. You are invited to attend one or both meetings.
Monthly Prayer Shawl Meeting Times and Locations
First Monday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 10:00 -11:30 am in room M108. The next meeting will be on Monday, September 9.
Email Junior Abraham at jrabraham1953@gmail.com with questions.
Fourth Thursday Prayer Shawl Meeting: 6:30-8:00 pm in off site locations.
Email Cheryl and Fred Murphy at murphyfbfm@gmail.com with questions.
Note that you can participate at home on your own as well.
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Outreach Opportunities
Year-at-a-Glance
Your St. Bede's Outreach Team has assembled a full calendar of outreach opportunities for the coming year. Look for more information about each of these opportunities here in E-News as the time for them gets closer.
September 8 through September 29
Diabetic sock drive for Church of the Common Ground (COTCG)
October 27
Prepare and deliver lunches to COTCG
October 20 through November 17
Ingathering of food bags for
Emmaus House Thanksgiving-at-Home
November 19 early morning
Emmaus House pick up of Thanksgiving food bags
December
Baby Jesus baskets ingathering
January 12, 2025 11:30 am
Outreach meeting
February 8, 2025
Medshare volunteer day 9:00 am to noon
(Volunteer slots for 20 people)
February 9 through March 2, 2025
Network’s Food Pantry Ingathering
Have Questions?
Contact Anita Montelione (ammontel12@gmail.com)
or Karen Werner (wernerksw@comcast.net)
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ESOL Teachers Needed for the Fall and Upcoming ESOL Fall Semester Meeting Information
St. Bede's has had a successful ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) program since January 2013. Since the pandemic, we have made our classes smaller, and our students are thriving with the extra attention.
We are continuing to recruit new teachers for the 2024 Fall semester. If you are interested in teaching, or you know someone who is, please contact ESOL Coordinators Orisha Parsons (404-824-4904) or Judah Sali, (404-578-7122) for more information.
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St. Bede’s Trivia Team Needs You!
Mrs. Paul’s Shelter for Battered Fish (the team name for St. Bede’s), is the reigning champion for Networks Cooperative Ministry Team Trivia contest. We won the inaugural tournament last year and MUST return to defend our title. We can have a maximum of 8 players for our table, but 3 of our players from last year can’t make it. So we have an opening for 3 players to join us!
This could be you!
The tournament is Saturday, September 28, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM (doors open at 6:00). Held at Holy Cross Catholic Church Fellowship Hall (3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta 30341).
We had a great fun time last year and look forward to some new blood to invigorate our knowledge pool! So far our roster includes John & April Whitt, John Branan, John Entrekin, and Joan Greer. John Whitt is attempting to coordinate, so you can reach out to him (or anyone on the team). Email jwhitt@stbedes.org.
It’s a fund raiser to benefit our partner in outreach, Networks Cooperative Ministry. For more info on Networks and the trivia contest:
https://www.networkscoop.org/trivia
Go Team!
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The Outreach Committee has decided to send $500 to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.This fund established in 1991 (as a non-government, non-profit organization) to bring injured and sick children to the US for free medical treatment as their families are unable to provide health care services due to poverty or inaccessibility to adequate medical treatment.
The mission of PCRF is to provide medical and humanitarian care to children in Palestine and the refugee camps in Jordan and Lebanon regardless of their nationality, religion, or political affiliation.
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As we all watch the tragic events of violence escalate in Jerusalem and Palestine, it is so important to keep the people of the Holy Land in our prayers.
In addition to our prayers, St. Bede's has also transmitted a gift of $500 to Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) for relief efforts related to the travesties of this conflict. Sadly, one of ERD's strongest and longest-standing partners in the Diocese of Jerusalem is the Al Ahli Arab Hospital - the Anglican hospital in Gaza that was severely damaged by explosion and where hundreds of people were killed. Please keep relief workers on the ground in your prayers as they attempt to offer care and relief.
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Family Ministries Micropractice
Join our households with
birth through elementary aged children
in this simple intentional practice
as we bring our learning from the lectionary
into our everyday lives.
You may wish to conclude this micro-practice with this prayer:
God of conversation,
You created us to express ourselves,
using our voices and bodies to communicate with our community.
When we disagree with others, may we follow Jesus’ example
to listen and respond to one another with love and compassion.
Amen.
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Wednesday Night Adult Bible Study
Has Resumed!
Join with others for a study of various books of the Apocrypha.
All are welcome.
6:30 – 8 pm on Wednesday nights
on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month
in the Commons Hallway Classroom
(across from the Julian of Norwich Center)
Contact Fred Murphy for more information.
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Healing Our Racism
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, September 23 at 2:00pm on Zoom
September's selection is
How Far to the Promised Land
By Esau McCaulley
Please join Muriel Diguette and other members/friends of St. Bede's to discuss current books pertaining to the issues of racism and white privilege.
Email Muriel for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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Mostly Mysteries
Book Discussion Group
Next meeting:
Monday, September 23 at 7:00 pm on Zoom
September's selection is
None of This is True
by Lisa Jewell
Meeting Time: The 4th Monday of each month at 7 pm on ZOOM,
You're invited to join members and friends of St. Bede's to discuss favorite mysteries and thrillers.
Email Cathe Echterhoff for the Zoom link to join the discussion.
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McLemore's Musings
We hope you are enjoying this feature in St. Bede's E-News - McLemore's Musings. Many of you have met the Rev'd Bill McLemore who has joined the St. Bede's community. Bill has been a priest for over 57 years and has served parishes all over the Episcopal Church. Bill is the former archivist of the Diocese of Atlanta and authored the 100th anniversary book on the history of the Diocese. Bill is also an artist and has used his artistic skills and sense of humor for many years to draw hundreds of cartoon that comically comment on life in the Episcopal Church. Each week we will share a cartoon here that Bill selects from his collection. Enjoy!
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Would you like to receive
a brief Morning Devotion each day?
I have been emailing them to about 100 Episcopalians from churches I have served across the country. Currently, there are five monthly themes: Baptismal Covenant, Gospel of John, Hymns, Paul’s Epistles, and the Psalms. They only take 3 to 5 minutes of your time and they are free to all who wish to receive them. If you would like to receive them, send your email address to me at:
bmclemore@stbedes.org
God’s blessings,
Bill McLemore +
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St. Bede's Prayer List
A note about our prayer list:
We have reorganized our prayer list and are trying to make it more manageable going forward. Names will remain on the prayer list for 3 weeks unless otherwise requested. If you have placed someone on the prayer list and you would now like that person removed, please notify the office. Please request removal only for names which you have placed on the list. We are always happy to request prayer for our parishioners and our extended community.
Please contact Laura Pittman in the church office to add or remove names from the prayer list.
Laura Pittman
lpittman@stbedes.org
In our St. Bede’s community, prayer has recently been requested for:
Richard Couture
Prayer has been requested on a more long-term basis for:
Carmen Camiro
Debhani Hernandez
Al and Regina Studwell
Sarah Jane and Jim Ohl
Mary Rodriguez
Helen Abraham
Aree Bancroft
Laura Ribas
Hilda Bell
Nancy Waring
Frances Bowen
Ann Foote
Cameron Maddox
Peg Harriss
Sue Ellen Lampros
Robin Schreiber
Prayer has also been requested for these in our wider community:
Peter Stellato, son of Nancy Ward
Michael Heyda, son of Jackie and Bob Heyda, friends of St. Bede’s
Debbie Bing, family of Larry Bing
Rachel Hadler, daughter of Claudia Fedarko and Steve Hadler
Patrick and Brent Staton, friends of Claudia Fedarko and Steve Hadler
Susan Forte, sister of Cheryl Murphy
Wright Coleman, son of Jennie Couture
Fay Key, friend of the St. Bede's community
Eleanor Pearlman, granddaughter of Gwen Heaton
Anne Jones, sister of Claiborne Jones
Elizabeth Graham, friend of Toni Graney
We pray for those who have died:
Ruth Earwood, mother of Susan Cáceras
Rachel Graves Jones, friend of Amanda & Chad Vaughn
Ed Manioites, friend of Susan Reef
Debra Staton, friend of Claudia Fedarko & Steve Hadler
Gayle Smith, friend of St. Bede’s
We give thanks for those serving our country in the military:
Josh Bowers
Will Grimm
We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays this week:
8/31 Maggie Kottke
9/3 Laura Martin
9/5 Claude Oakley
9/6 Lisa Main
The flowers on the altar for Sunday, September 1st
will be given to the glory of God and in celebration of the births of
Charlie August Rackley and Theodore Meier Rackley,
born to Carolyn Rackley and Greta Meier,
and great-grandsons of Anita Maloof.
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From around the Diocese
and the wider Church...
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Bishop Wright's Weekly Podcast
Did you know that Bishop Rob Wright has a weekly podcast? You can take a spiritual "deep dive" each week with Bishop Wright and his special guests and grow deeper in faith and understanding as you listen and learn.
Explore For People, Bishop Wright's Podcast, Here
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For 25 years, Episcopalians and others have gathered at Camp Mikell to nurture their creative souls. Begun by Bishop Frank Allan, a woodturner, and his beloved - and very creative - wife, Elizabeth, it is the best weekend of the year! Working directly with skilled artisans, participants learn a wide variety of arts and crafts, such as copper enameling, stained glass, woodturning and MORE. This fall, we are gathering September 27-29 to create and be in joyful community. We'd love for you to join us! | |
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Pathways
the magazine of the Diocese of Atlanta
The new Pathways is now available online! Through original photography, articles, and interviews, Pathways shares inspiring stories from Middle and North Georgia — examples of spiritual growth.
Read Pathways Here
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Would you like to keep up with news from around the broader Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion? Episcopal Journal and Cafe is a convenient place to find out things going on around the Church. You can even subscribe to get news sent to your email inbox.
Click Here for Episcopal Journal & Cafe
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Friend in Christ,
As violence escalates in Ukraine, over one million people have already fled the country — and the borders are flooded with many more people desperate to leave.
Almost all of them are women and children who have had to seek safety on their own, leaving their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons behind.
As this crisis continues to evolve, we are working with Anglican agencies and our other partners to provide humanitarian assistance, and urgently ask for your help.
Your emergency gift today will support our immediate response, providing cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needs as this crisis unfolds.
Our faith networks are currently on the ground in the border areas of Poland, Hungary and Romania, and we will continue to coordinate with them in order to help those who have been displaced. Specifically, our partner ACT Alliance is helping families on the Hungarian border, and our Anglican partners are mobilizing both an immediate and long-term response in Poland, Romania and Hungary.
Yours faithfully,
Robert W. Radtke
President & CEO
Episcopal Relief & Development
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