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The Second Sunday After Christmas

January 3, 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:

52 pledges = $160,722

2020:

67 pledges = $234,038

Sunday, January 3

Video Worship emailed

Monday, January 4

Preschool Closed

Tuesday, January 5

Preschool Closed

10:00 Exercise Class

Wednesday, January 6

6:30 Youth Group

7:00 AA Meeting

8:00 Compline

Thursday, January 7

5:30 Women's Bible Study

Friday, January 8

7:30 Cocaine Anonymous

Follow Along With the Youth

This week we are asked to

“Keep Breathing and Prepare the Way.”

We have been asked to “prepare the way of the Lord.” How might you prepare the way?

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

Click HERE to make your 2021 Pledge today!

Breath of Heaven

By Amy Grant

Sunday, January 3, 2021

The Lectionary

Click here for full texts

First Lesson

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Psalm 84

Second Lesson

Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a

Gospel

Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23

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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!

January 3-9

1/5 Emery Cash, Fiona Roberts

1/9 Bailey White

None Known

1/3 The Boman family, Michelle Boyce, Madeline Braswell, the Brevard family

1/4 Betsy Brien, the Brode family, Bernadine & Roy Brogdon, Donna Brown

1/5 Lana Brown, the Butcher family, Joyce Campbell, Chris Carr, George & Colley Case

1/6 The Cash family, Collier & Nancy Cato, Harold & Dolores Chandler, Bob & Liz Clark, Elizabeth Cochran

1/7 Diane Coletti, Robbie Crumley, Alex Cruz, Marika Csatary, Paula & Austin Cundiff, the D'Abate family

1/8 Mark & Marijo Diffenbacher, Fonda Dodd, Denise Dorsey, Jim & Sue Duffield, Howard Ebert

1/9 Audrey Engebretson, the Ernst family, Lin Ewert, Cassie Fincher, Pat Fuller

January 3, 2021

By: Patti Petit

Most Holy God, here we stand at the center of three important incidents in the life of Jesus: his visit from the Magi, his presentation in the Temple and his flight into Egypt. When life’s events crowd in on us, help us to remember to seek your wisdom, your will and your grace. Guide us by your will for us. Holy Lord, hear our prayer .

We ask for your help to preserve the holy peace of the Christmas celebration. Help us to carry that giving and compassionate spirit as we enter this New Year. We pray for the whole church. Keep us fully committed to the walk of love that is our walk with Jesus and our neighbor. 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. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for our president Donald, 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.

Holidays are a difficult time of our members of the armed services. Help us to remember them and to honor their sacrifices. Help us to reach out to them and to their families who will miss them greatly. 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. Let our prayers, thanks and love encourage them as they face the dangers and the uncertainty of this pandemic. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for the lonely, depressed and sick. In your healing presence, let them sense the love and prayers lifting them up daily. Bring them all to health and wholeness. We pray for those in our parish with immediate needs, including Christine Runkle, Mark Dieffenbacher, Larry Roland, Jane Maier and Larry Holbrook. 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 and Teddy Thompson. 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.

We pray for all people who have released their loved ones to your eternal rest and loving presence, especially those who have been taken in violence. This is an especially difficult time for those who mourn. Comfort them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer .

You have given us the gift of time. Help us to treasure your time and to use it for good. Let us not waste your time or use it foolishly. In your time, we find rest, inspiration and guidance. This week keep us thankful and mindful of your precious gifts. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.

We are joyful and thankful for these among us celebrating birthdays this special time of year, including Emery Cash, Fiona Roberts and Bailey White, and those celebrating anniversaries. Meet them with blessings every day, and give them joy in the times you have made for them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.