Resurrection Connection

The Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany

February 7, 2021

"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"

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.

2021 Pledge Update

2021:

60 pledges = $177,522

2020:

67 pledges = $234,038

Sunday, February 7

Video Worship emailed

Tuesday, February 9

10:00 Exercise Class

Wednesday, February 10

6:30 Youth Group

7:00 AA Meeting

8:00 Compline

Friday, February 12

Preschool Closed

7:30 Cocaine Anonymous

You are invited to join us this Sunday at 1:30 for a 1st quarter to half-year planning for Christian Formation for Children, Youth, and Adults. We will focus on offering concrete opportunities going into the Lenten Season and then focus on Easter to Pentecost. We hope you will join us.

The link to this meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86351613404

Joe Cash and Mary Geidel

Follow Along With the Youth

To follow along, go to our blog at https://www.resurrectionsautee.com/youth

Click HERE to make your 2021 Pledge today!

Sunday, February 7, 2021

The Lectionary

Click here for full texts

First Lesson

Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm 147:1-12, 21c

Second Lesson

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Gospel

Mark 1:29-39

Joe Cash

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All Resurrection Zoom links can now be found in one place. Simply go to Resurrection's website www.resurrectionsautee.com to find the link and join the fun!

February 7-13

2/8 Lily Mitchell

2/9 Dave Maier, Barbara Overton

2/11 Ellis Brode, Jared Brode, Debbie Phillips

2/12 Chris Mitchell, Kaila Steele

2/9 Larry & Pat Roland

2/7 Diane Coletti, Robbie Crumley, Alex Cruz, Marika Csatary, Paula & Austin Cundiff, the D'Abate family

2/8 Marijo Diffenbacher, Fonda Dodd, Denise Dorsey, Jim & Sue Duffield, Howard Ebert

2/9 Audrey Engebretson, the Ernst family, Lin Ewert, Cassie Fincher, Pat Fuller

2/10 Chloe Gedney, Chris & Mary Geidel, Catherine Gibbs, Andy Gilbert

2/11 Pam Gilbert, Ron & Marteen Goodwin, David & Joanne Greer, Ray Gregory & Katie Lynam

2/12 Jim & Devin Gregoryk, Geoff & Sue Gstalder, Sharon Hall, Roxanne Hall

2/13 Chuck & Jaymi Hampton, the Hardy family, Bently & Christy Harris, Jackie Hayes, the Haynes family

February 7, 2021

By: Patti Petit

Most Holy God, our prayers celebrate the beauty and glory of the works of your hands. We long for the renewal that will enable us to rise up as eagles and truly behold your glory. Even as we long for fulfillment, we fail to be diligent. Help us to discern the real from the false, the good from the evil and to act upon what we discern. Holy Lord, hear our prayer .

We pray for the healing of all creation in nature, in our families, in our world community, in our politics, and in our lives. Help us to seek the good in and for all people. Help us to respond to needs that demand our compassion and attention. Help us to be grateful for all that we have and for all that we asked for but in your wisdom, you have kept from us for our good and our peace. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for our church, our clergy, vestry and all members. Help us be active in our faith, as well as in our commitment to our parish and to each other. We ask your continuing blessings on our presiding bishop Michael Curry, our bishop Robert Wright, our retired bishop Neil Alexander, and our priests Scott and Sue. Bless the Nonnemakers at Virginia Theological Seminary. Help us to complete our pledge commitments for the coming year so that we may continue our outreaches. As the pandemic continues to keep us apart, help us to remain in contact through prayer, small acts of love, and simple acts of kindness. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for our president Joe, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, that they may compassionately work for justice and peace. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all who serve in the military at home and on deployments. Protect them wherever they are serving. Pray for Jamie Davey, Jordan Davey, Brett Turner, Jennifer Parrish, Bart Ziccardi, Robert Rish, Kayla Ziccardi, Frank Caruccio, Joseph Lorenz, Wayne Lovell, Jessica Stephens, Mitchell Stephens, Brandon Richards, Drew Camp, and Jason Gregoryk. Guide, guard, and protect all law enforcement and first responders, including Don Scalia. Please cover all health care workers with your blessings of protection and strength as they work to save lives, including Dr. William Koeppel, Marika Csatary, JM Kidd, Chloe Gedney, Jackie Hayes, Dr. Barbara Camp, Roxanne Hall, Susie Murray, Susan Smith, and Candler Kimsey. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

Help us to realize and pledge ourselves to stay committed to actions to protect ourselves and others as newer forms of Covid invade the country. We pray for those in our parish with immediate needs, including Christine Runkle and Jane Maier. We pray for those with long-term needs, including Carol Prescott, Helen Schlaefflin, Kelly Smith, Lloyd Mills, Gil Pollit, Jennifer Smith, Kevin LaForce, and Dennis Bergin. Pray for family and friends of our parish, including Jackie, Luci, Billy, Gordon Weatherby, Scott Casavant, Emily, Sheila, Richard Turner, Teddy Thompson, Jessie Mutchler Brownlee, Warner Brock, and Paul Roberts. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for mothers that await the birth of her child, especially Katie Rose Ledford. We pray that you will keep the newborn, the fragile infants, and vulnerable children safe from any illness or power that could harm them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

Our lives are a sacred gift, each one a unique creation from your hand. Help us to honor every life, and comfort all who mourn for loved ones lost to sickness, accidents, injustice and violence. Holy Lord, hear our prayer .

We thank you for these members of our church family who are celebrating birthdays, including Lily Mitchell, Dave Maier, Barbara Overton, Ellis Brode, Jared Brode, Debbie Phillips, Chris Mitchell, and Kaila Steele, and those celebrating anniversaries, including Larry and Pat Roland. Meet them with blessings every day, and give them joy in the times you have made for them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.