Parish Notices for December 23, 2020 |
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Christmas & Epiphany Services |
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Christmas Eve - 12/24/2020
3:30 & 5:00 p.m. - Outdoors
Eucharist with instrumental music of the season.
If there needs to be a cancellation due to inclement weather, registered attendees will receive a notice by early afternoon.
7:00 p.m. - Online
Worship with congregational carols, and anthems by the Epiphany Choir and Epiphany Ringers. Bring a candle to light during the singing of Silent Night.
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The7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service will be posted to epiphany.org and across Social Media platforms by 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. |
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Christmas Lessons & Carols - 12/25/2020
10:00 a.m. - Online
Christmas Lessons and Carols with congregational carols and an anthem by the Epiphany Choir.
Christmas 1 - 12/27/2020
9 a.m. - Online
Christmas 2 - 1/3/2020
9 a.m. - Online
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Feast of the Epiphany
Wednesday, January 6 at 6 p.m. - Online
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Things are different this year, but we will still celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany online! This year the Epiphany Pageant will combine two loved traditions - Nativities and the All Ages Pageant. Everyone is invited to share pieces from their nativity during the pageant which will be part of the Epiphany Service via Zoom. Different pieces of the nativity will be shared while the pageant is narrated by our youth, children, and adults. Please plan to keep your nativity available for January 6, 2021 at 6 .p.m and join us for this joyous Epiphany tradition! |
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Everyone is invited to share pieces from their nativity during our Pageant, which will be part of the online Feast of the Epiphany service. You are also welcome to dress up as the character if you would like. Click here for more details and to sign up.
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A Virtual Tour of the Nativities Exhibit |
Since 1995, our collection of Nativities has been exhibited to the public during Advent every year - except during the 2004 renovation.
Due to the pandemic, our creches are staying packed up in the attic once again. However, Sara Cushing took the photo inventory and created a wonderful 13 minute virtual tour of 93 of them. So please enjoy a moment of respite with the collection by clicking the image below.
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The office closes today at noon and will reopen after the New Year on Monday, January 4.
For pastoral emergencies, call the church at 404.373.8338 and leave a message for Amy (ext. 14) or Nicole (16).
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Pledge Update
As of today, 137 households have made a pledge for 2021 for a total of $479,620.92. Please click on the button below to add your pledge and help us meet our goal for the 2021 calendar year.
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2020 Pledges & Year End Gifts |
Pledge payments and contributions must be received at the church or postmarked by December 31. Stock contributions must be delivered to the church brokerage account by December 31 to be recorded for 2020. Click here for the stock form
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Epiphany Art Ministry Presents... |
Artwork by parishioner, Cristina Montesinos
Show Closes on December 30
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View the Exhibit online 24/7
View the Exhibit in-person
Stop by the church Monday afternoons from 2 - 5 p.m. and follow the protocols posted on the above link.
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Epiphany receives 25% of sales. |
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Stories of God's Calling - Sundays at 10:15 a.m, starting January 10.
How does the self-revelation of God occur? And, how do we know we have encountered it? Join Evan Bassett, members of the clergy, and other Epiphanites as we explore stories of God's call in scripture and in our own lives. We'll spend the season of Epiphany talking about these stories, their meanings, and how they inform our shared vocation as the people of God in these times.
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Modern Families - Sundays at 10:15 a.m, starting January 17.
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We will be discussing This Book is Anti-Racist, by Tiffany Jewell. The book examines the concepts of social identity, race, ethnicity, and racism, providing language and phrases to interrupt and disrupt racism. It is written for everyone, from young people to families and teachers. We will focus on how to raise anti-racist children as we work on deepening our own racial awareness and building a community that truly honors everyone.
Meeting ID: 851 6230 2412
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SMA Group - 12/30/2020 at 6:30 p.m. |
Epiphany's "Shadrach, Meshack and Abednego" group invites all 3rd-6th graders to join us on online December 30 at 6:30 p.m. for community building, games, and a time of reflection about the Christmas season.
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Children's Formation
No classes will take place between Christmas and Epiphany. The formation program will resume on January 10.
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Youth Formation
There will be no more virtual Youth Formation meetings for the remainder of the calendar year.
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Online Youth Group: Gatherings will resume on January 3.
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In-Person Youth Group: Our next in-person youth group will be January 10. Sign ups will be available next week.
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Partnership Opportunity with Parish in Ghana |
The Diocese of Atlanta is blessed by a growing and deepening relationship with the Diocese of Cape Coast. We are inspired by the faith and leadership of clergy and congregations in Ghana. We are blessed to discover how much we share as Anglicans. We are grieved by the legacy of slavery. In encountering its origins, we are challenged and empowered to work for racial healing and justice. This is a powerful partnership and a testimony to the reconciling mission of God.
The Global Mission Commission invites interested churches in the Diocese of Atlanta to become "parish partners" with a congregation in Cape Coast during 2021. Partner congregations will commit to praying for one another for a year. They will communicate about how to be in prayer for one another. If possible, they will find ways to pray with one another online. We trust that through prayer, other avenues for shared ministry will emerge.
Each church in the Diocese of Atlanta that elects to enter into a parish partnership will be asked to identify a partnership coordinator for the congregation who will manage communication. Partnership coordinators will meet together three times in 2021 via Zoom to discuss the relationships and what we are learning together. Monetary donations to Ghanaian churches are not expected from parish partners, although parishes will be invited to share in gifts from the Diocese of Atlanta to the Diocese of Cape Coast.
To begin the process of establishing these relationships, the Global Mission Commission is offering two informational Zoom meetings in January: Saturday, January 9 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, January 13 at 1 p.m.
Interested parishes should have a lay and clergy representative attend one of the sessions, though not necessarily the same one. By attending, you are not promising to establish a partnership.
If you would like to learn more about how Epiphany might partner with a church in Ghana, please email Ann Fowler for a link to the meeting(s).
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In November, 32 parishioners finished up the first JustFaith Ministries series on Faith & Racial Equity. The series provided a safe space for challenging and holy conversations. In addition to individual commitments to learn, grow, and act towards racial justice, groups prioritized action steps for our church.
We invite you to join us in whatever ways you feel called to participate; all are welcome!
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The Racial Justice Group will meet the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00pm, starting January 12th.
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During Adult Formation, all are welcome to join Modern Families to discuss This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewel, starting January 17th.
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A Racial Justice Book Group is forming and will meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:45pm, starting January 27th. The first book is White Rage, by Carol Anderson.
Epiphany’s Racial Justice page has many resources for ongoing learning. We will update the site with meeting details soon. The Episcopal Church Foundation has also published a wonderful resource on racial justice with readings, videos, podcasts, and ideas.
We hope you will reach out with suggestions or questions at any time.
- Erin Braden & Kay Lee, Co-Chair
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God of love, continue to heal us
Christ of the oppressed, continue to guide us
Spirit of wisdom, continue to enlighten us
Holy God we give you thanks for our Just Faith journey, for all those who organized, for all those who participated, and for our holy conversations. Lead us on! Continue to kindle in us a passion for racial justice. Give to us the strength and community we need to stay about this work.
Amen.
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
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