Resurrection Connection

The Last Sunday After the Epiphany

February 14, 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.

Bishop Victor Atta-Baffoe

Resurrection's Guest Preacher This Sunday

for World Mission Sunday

Bishop Victor is Bishop of the Diocese of Cape Coast in Ghana. The Diocese of Atlanta has a companion relationship with the Diocese of Cape Coast, and parishes in the Diocese of Atlanta are forming partnerships with parishes in the Diocese of Cape Coast.

Sunday Morning Children's Chapel

Each Sunday a children's chapel video will be sent along with the Sunday worship video. Each week Father Scott will tell a story from the Bible.

This week, General Motors recorded a commercial for Chevy Truck Month at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in beautiful downtown Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia. They also recorded at Yonah Mountain Vineyards.

Sanctuary Pilgrimage Visits

Prayer, meditation, and reflection in a sacred space

For hundreds of years, places of worship have welcomed pilgrims seeking sanctuary, prayer, and communion with God. During this time of pandemic and social distancing, Resurrection remains a house of prayer for people of faith while following the best scientific guidance to protect others against the coronavirus.

During this time of social distancing, visitors & parishioners are invited come to Resurrection’s sanctuary to pray and meditate on Ash Wednesday. The sanctuary will be open 12:00-2:00 and 6:00-8:00. In addition, the Stations of the Cross will be available outside the parish hall for those who wish to pray or meditate in a sacred space outdoors.

Reservations are required, visits will be limited to 30-minutes, and safety guidelines will be followed. All those participating in pilgrimage visits will be required to wear a facemask (covering both the mouth & nose) and observe physical distancing. Individuals will be assisted by volunteers to assigned pews for individual prayer or meditation. All surfaces will be sanitized between visits.

Schedule Your Visit

Ash Wednesday is next week. Did you ever wonder where the ashes came from that are used on Ash Wednesday? The ash is made from the burned palm leaves used during the previous year's Palm Sunday, which commemorates Jesus's arrival to Jerusalem. This year a little Resurrection helper prayed over the palm leaves to make this year's ashes.

Follow Along With the Youth

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

2021 Pledge Update

2021:

60 pledges = $177,522

2020:

67 pledges = $234,038

Sunday, February 14

Valentine's Day

Video Worship emailed

Monday, February 15

Presidents' Day

Preschool Closed

Tuesday, February 16

Preschool Closed

10:00 Exercise Class

Wednesday, February 17

Ash Wednesday

Recorded Service

12:00-2:00 Sanctuary Pilgrimage

6:00-8:00 Sanctuary Pilgrimage

6:30 Youth Group

7:00 AA Meeting

8:00 Compline

Thursday, February 18

5:30 Women's Bible Study

Friday, February 19

7:30 Cocaine Anonymous

Sunday, February 14, 2021

The Lectionary

Click here for full texts

First Lesson

2 Kings 2:1-12

Psalm 50:1-6

Second Lesson

2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Gospel

Mark 9:2-9

Denise Dorsey

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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!