Parish Notices for February 25, 2022 |
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Vestry Corner
Formation Topics
DOK Meeting 2/27
Black History Month for this week
Non-Food Pantry Drive for March
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Shrove Tuesday - RSVP for pancakes
Ash Wednesday 3/2
Hunger Walk 3/6
Stations of the Cross at noon during Lent
Feeding Ministry 3/11
Afghan Refugee Family has arrived
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Vestry Corner
by Erin Warden, Senior Warden
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When have you encountered God’s presence in your life?
In this year’s vestry retreat, this was one of many questions posed during an enriching discussion led by The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham, who engaged us in thinking about the intersection of our own contemplative practices and congregational development.
- What vision are we seeking to cultivate?
- How are we challenged to see and respond differently?
- How do we understand our vocation or calling?
- How are our lives rooted in God?
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Rev. Higginbotham is the author of author of The Heart of a Calling: Practicing Christian Mindfulness in Congregational Ministry. Looking through the lens of Transfiguration, we delved into questions of how we embody the divine light that is in all of us. “Behold who you are. May we become what we receive.” The charge for all of us is to integrate our experience of the divine in our work as vestry or wherever we feel called to serve.
During the 2020 retreat, vestry learned about what it means to be a healthy congregation and to lead in healthy ways, working through a pertinent book called Your Leadership Edge. Last year we delved into the role of sacred stories in our communal life. And this year we discerned how the deepest identity we all have as beloved children of God is an integral part of our being and calling. We look forward to expanding on these themes and exploring our priorities as we embark on this new year together.
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For 2022, your Vestry will be serving in the following roles:
Class of 2022
Erin Braden, Senior Warden
Paul Hinson, Junior Warden, Adult Formation
Richard Messner, Finance
John Wierwille, Parish Life
Class of 2023
Bert Bender, Buildings & Grounds
Lisa Daily, Pastoral Care
Peter Dodge, Worship & Liturgy, Endowment
Liefy Smith, Membership
Class of 2024
Susan Ashmore, Community Engagement
Kaylie Gibbs, Stewardship
Paige Howell, Children's & Youth Formation
April Maa, Technology (Audio/Visual)
Ex-Officio
Shelle Bryant, Immediate Past Sr. Warden
Randy Shearin, Treasurer
Sherry Wallace, Clerk
We are excited to work with you on strengthening our community and connections, and will keep you updated on developments. Please reach out to any vestry member with questions, suggestions or concerns.
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For this Sunday, February 27
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Abbreviated Eucharist in the parish hall
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service on Zoom
11:15 a.m. - Formation on Zoom
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Button links for Sunday Worship and Adult Formation
These buttons are also on the homepage for easy access.
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Join a few minutes early to greet one another. |
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Altar Arrangements and the Sanctuary Light |
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NOTE: While we are returning to Worship on Zoom through February, there will be no arrangements at the altar. The Sanctuary Light, however, will continue to burn.
If you would like to sign up to give the Sanctuary Light in honor of an anniversary, birthday or in memory of a loved one, click the link below. Sign up by noon on Wednesdays to be listed in the weekly Friday email.
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The light is a visible sign of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament held in reserve in the Tabernacle and burns for seven days. Suggested donation is $6. |
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Adult Formation: Join us Sunday mornings February 6 - April 3 for a series entitled: Returning to Our Roots: Exploring Who We Are as Episcopalians. Led by the Rev. Amy Dills-Moore and the Rev. Nicole Lambelet along with several guest presenters from around the diocese and beyond. The class with explore the history of Global Anglicanism, current issues within the Episcopal Church, and the basic theologies and spiritualities indicative of our tradition. Participants in this series will be eligible for confirmation on March 26. Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet. |
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Program Schedule:
Feb. 27- Scripture, Polity and Governance, Rev. Nicole Lambelet and Seminarian Emily Badgett
Mar. 6 - Sacramental Theology and Baptism, Rev. Amy Dills-Moore
Mar. 13 - The Eucharist, Rev. Nicole Lambelet
Mar. 20 - Global Anglicanism, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan
Mar. 27 - The Task of Christian Discipleship, Rev. Nicole Lambelet
April 3 - Fostering Spirituality for Beloved Community, Dr. Catherine Meeks
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Children’s Formation: Children's Formation will begin again on March 6!
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Youth Formation: For our Spring Semester Formation, we will be reading Praying With Our Feet by Lindsey Krinks. Lindsey Krinks is a street chaplain and co-founder of Open Table Nashville—one of the ministries we will be supporting during our 2022 Summer Pilgrimage.
Youth formation will be held in person after the Contemplative Eucharist. Youth and their families are encouraged to attend the 9 a.m. Eucharist prior to formation.
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The Daughters of the King (DOK) are a lay order of our parish whose goals are prayer, service and evangelism.
The Epiphany chapter meets monthly on Zoom on the fourth Sunday at 5 p.m. We welcome interested women to visit. If interested in attending please email Judy Jarady for the meeting link.
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As a reminder of their lifetime vows, Daughters wear the cross of The Order at all times and pray daily for all Daughters of the King. |
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Youth Group
Except for the first Sundays of the month*, Youth Group is held on Sundays from 5 - 6 p.m. The first half is dedicated to games and social time, while the second is set aside for prayer and formation.
*First Sundays are set aside for special events—game nights, pizza nights, and joint events with Holy Trinity Parish.
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This week’s Epiphany Racial Justice Group (“ERJG”) Black History Month suggestions.
“ …As we imagine a world more closely aligned with the tenets of our faith, we begin to fully embrace our Christian humanity and stand in solidarity with all Black Americans and People of Color. Until all lives are treated equally under the law and within our institutions, we will have failed to live up to our faith. If one member suffers, we all suffer together (1 Corinthians 12:26). We individually commit to lifelong learning of the origins of racism so as to illuminate truth and inspire transformation. We will continue to ask for God’s guidance to understand what we have done and what we have left undone. We commit to the hard work of change.” (Epiphany 2021 Vestry Statement)
If You Have 5 Minutes:
READ
If You Have An Hour:
WATCH
Upcoming Events:
The ERJG welcomes interest, suggestions and questions. Please feel free to contact Kay Lee.
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Non-Food Pantry Drive for March |
The Food Stamp program does not cover non-food items such as hygiene or cleaning products, so the ECW is sponsoring a pantry drive for Emmaus House for full size soap bars and laundry detergent during the month of March. Please leave items in the bins in the gallery. |
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Morning Prayer at 9 a.m.
Weekdays via Zoom
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Weekday Morning Prayer takes place each morning at 9 a.m. on Zoom. Login at 8:45 a.m. for coffee hour. THE LOGIN LINK IS NOT PUBLIC. Email the parish office to receive the login information.
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The Flex & Stretch class— which is the basic SilverSneakers class—meets online on Thursdays and the Chair Yoga program meets on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the link, email Ellen Mintzmeyer.
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Holy Eucharist on 1st Tuesdays at 7 a.m. - 3/1
The Tuesday Men’s Group meets on first Tuesdays at 7 a.m. for Holy Eucharist followed by a time of fellowship before heading on their way for the day. Contact: John Yntema.
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On Shrove Tuesday, we will gather in the courtyard at 6 p.m. for a brief service for the Burning of the Palms liturgy and will burn last year’s palms and bury our alleluias that have been prepared in advance. A Pancake supper—complete with butter, bacon and syrup—will be provided by our youth. Proceeds for the meal will benefit the Youth Pilgrimage this spring.
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - 3/1
Served from 6:15 - 6:45 p.m.
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The Epiphany Youth will be preparing a pancake supper to celebrate Shrove Tuesday. Now that the positivity rate for COVID has dropped in our area, we are now making the supper an In-Person Event. You will still also have the option to take your pancakes to go. Weather permitting, we will have tables set up in the parish hall and the courtyard. You are free to choose what feels most comfortable for you. Come celebrate being back together in person!
We need to know how much batter and bacon to buy, so please register by Sunday if you plan to attend so we know how many pancakes to cook. One serving is 3 pancakes and 2 pieces of bacon. Gluten free option is available.
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Pancake Volunteers Needed |
We need a minimum of 5 adult volunteers who can help with chaperoning, organizing, and cleaning. Volunteers would need to be at the Church from 4:45-6:30 p.m. |
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On Ash Wednesday, there will be two services. The service at noon will also be livestreamed on both Zoom and YouTube. Links will be posted in the newsletter and on our homepage on Monday 2/28. Drive through ashes will be available following the service at 12 p.m.
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The Grief Pastoral Care Group - 3/3 |
The Grief Pastoral Care Group meets on Zoom 1st Thursdays at noon for a healing and faith based conversation around grief and loss. Led by parishioners Megan Fraijo-Paul and Nancy Thompson, both trained psychotherapists. Contacts: Megan or Nancy. |
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Hunger Walk - 3/6
Sunday, March 6 from 1 - 4 p.m.
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Epiphany has once again created a team to help raise money for this hunger relief event. Please register to walk or run, or to make a donation to TEAM EPIPHANY to help us reach our goal of $1000 from our parish. All members of “Team Epiphany” are invited to join youth and their families at the Georgia World Congress Center (The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313) at 1 p.m.
Directions and details about parking can be found here.
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Hunger Walk Volunteers Needed |
For the Hunger walk, we need a minimum of 2 adult volunteers to help with chaperoning. Volunteers would need to be at the Georgia World Congress Center from 1-4:30 p.m. on March 6. |
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Epiphany Book Group - 3/7 |
March: Main Street by Sinclair Lewis.
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmmerer
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Episcopal Church Women - 3/8 |
The Episcopal Women (ECW) meet on 2nd Tuesdays at 11 a.m. in the parish hall. This month, after the meeting we will adjourn to Melton’s App and Tap for lunch on their patio. Contact: Laura Keys.
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Wednesday Weekly Service Changes starting 3/9
During Lent, Stations of the Cross will take place at noon instead of Noonday Prayer. Healing with Holy Eucharist will take place at 12:30 p.m.
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Choir Rehearsal - 3/9
Wednesdays in the Music Suite
The Epiphany Choir rehearses weekly on Wednesdays from 6:45-8:30 p.m. in the Music Suite. New members are always welcome. Contact: Julie Ryder
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Feeding Ministry - 3/9-11 |
The Feeding Ministry cooks at Epiphany and then services the meal at Gateway Shelter once a month. Please volunteer to help with one or more of the following activities:
- Wednesday - Food Shopping
- Thursday - Chopping Veggies
- Friday - cooking from 2–5 p.m., serving from 5–7 p.m. or helping clean up after the volunteer dinner at 7 p.m.
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Second Sundays Young Adults - 3/13 |
Every Second Sunday of the month at 6:15 p.m. young adults are invited to gather at Epiphany for a potluck meal, community time, and prayer. Come join us! Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet. |
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Exciting News: Afghan Refugee Family is Here! |
As part of the Family Friend Program in partnership with New American Pathways, we are excited that we have been matched with a family of five from Afghanistan! All we know right now is that they have three children ages 6, 8, and 11 and will likely live in Stone Mountain, but we will find out more details within the week.
There are many ways to be involved and we need your help. Here are just a few examples of how you can participate:
- Give money so the family can shop and choose items they need.
- Donate to provide internet service for the family for school connectivity, virtual tutoring and communications.
- Help adults or children learn English one day a week for an hour or so, virtually or in person.
- Help children with their homework one day a week, virtually or in person.
- Drive family members to medical and other appointments, as needed.
- Donate/provide a Chrome book or computer for the family and school age children.
- Check in with the family every week by phone or email.
Once we find out more about their living situation, we will publicize more details and needed items. In order to support the family in also choosing what they like, financial contributions can be made online at https://www.epiphany.org/ways-to-give. Please choose “Refugee Ministry” as the fund in Realm, or indicate that in your check memo line.
Please contact Erin Braden or Lisa Daily to find out more and get involved. We would love to have you join this important ministry!
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Childcare Attendant for March 6 needed |
We're currently looking for one more person to serve as a childcare attendant on March 6. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or would be interested in joining a volunteer team who can accompany Epiphany's youngest members during worship and formation when our childcare staff are away, please email the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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The Earth Guild first began its good work at Epiphany in 2004. Our mission is to serve God’s earthly creation and the Epiphany community as we explore the intersections of faith, food, and fun. We strive to practice reverent stewardship of the earth’s resources as we consider more sustainable and just ways of living together in God's creation. If you are interested in joining the Earth Guild, rejoining the Earth Guild, or offering some leadership as we consider the Earth Guild’s future, please email Brenda Lloyd, or the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
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Required Trainings for Staff & Lay Leadership
If you are not sure which courses to take or what your training status, contact the parish office.
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Dismantling Racism is offered by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and runs from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Safeguarding Training: Click the link to register for Safeguarding God's Children (SGC) or Safeguarding God's People (SGP) trainings if you've never had the training. Re-recertification for expired training requires the Inclusion Module via Zoom for SGC and/or the Healthy Boundaries and Preventing Abuse Module via Zoom for SGP.
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- The alarm automatically arms in the evenings. If you need to be in the building in the evening for an unscheduled reason, please let the office know.
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Please do not share your door code with anyone. If you do not yet have a new door code for your area of ministry, please contact the parish office.
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We use Realm, an online ministry platform for online giving, directory, and event registration.
If you haven’t already, please sign up for an account to manage your personal information, control your giving, register for events, and keep in touch with the people and groups that matter to you.
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Send prayer requests to the parish office.
- Names of our friends and family remain on the list for four weeks.
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The Anniversary & Birthday List for the month can be found here.
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Jewel Allen • Sally Brockington • Pam Hall • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Jeff McGrath • Eric Olson • Colleen • Jennie Richardson • Ann Rowles • Idamay Shaw • Pat Spivey • Jane Stutz • Nick Theyerl • Larry Wilcox • Evan Vega
For friends and family: Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers • Betty Porter, relative of Christen Erskine • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Rosalind, sister of Katharine Hilliard-Yntema • Nicky Cullen, friend of Linda Ryder-Wolf • Susie Boyko • Keren Clay, neighbor of Susan & Richard Messner • Linda Best, friend of Bob Thompson • James Wilcox, father of Larry Wilcox • Jonathan Jones, friend of Terri Lawrence • Maryanne and Samuel Theyerl, family of Nick Theyerl • Sheri Williams and her family, friend of Jewel Allen • Betsy Dolezel, sister of Marjorie Timmer • Linda Lopez, friend of Jimmy McDonald • Jim Johnstone, friend of Mary Lou Bassett
For those who have died: Tallu Schuyler Quinn, friend of the Rev. Nicole Lambelet • Richard Theyerl, father of Nick Theyerl • Ray Craddick, friend of Nancy Thompson
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley
For those in the armed forces: Henry Laird • Stewart Mundy
For those celebrating an anniversary for the week of 2/7 - 3/5: Polly & Larry Nodine
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 2/7 - 3/5: Owen Kavanagh • Amanda Kay Seals • Nicole Lambelet • Michael Towers • Jim Hoesterey • Claire Chaffins • Eloise Wierwille • Wren Ballou • John Keys • Ben Morrissey • Rachael Walsh • James Weigle • Lydia Welty • Kelly Alexander • Kyle Lambelet • Nelson Oyesiku • Freddie Breed • Linda Ryder-Wolf
For those awaiting the birth of a child: Megan & Laraine Fraijo-Paul
Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send your full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office so that we can update our records.
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The weekly parish notices are published Friday mornings at 7 a.m.
The submission deadline is Wednesdays at NOON.
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