The First Sunday After Christmas
December 27, 2020
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"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"
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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.
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Mark Dieffenbacher is recovering at home.
Pray for all of our sisters and brothers who are dealing with the challenging consequences of this pandemic.
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2021 Pledge Update
2021:
51 pledges = $156,722
2020:
67 pledges = $234,038
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Sunday, December 27
Video Worship emailed
Monday, December 28
Preschool Closed
Tuesday, December 29
Preschool Closed
10:00 Exercise Class
Wednesday, December 30
Preschool Closed
7:00 AA Meeting
8:00 Compline
Thursday, December 31
New Year's Eve
Preschool Closed
Friday, January 1
New Year's Day
Preschool Closed
7:30 Cocaine Anonymous
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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?
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Click HERE to make your 2021 Pledge today!
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Sunday, December 27, 2020 |
The Lectionary
Click here for full texts
First Lesson
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147
Second Lesson
Galatians 3:23-25: 4:4-7
Gospel
John 1:1-18
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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!
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12/28 Deb Kroll
12/29 Candler Kimsey
12/31 Nancy LaForce, Mallory Nonnemaker
1/1 Bob Lambdin
1/2 Hunter Bell
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12/30 Kevin & Susie Murray
1/1 Dwayne & Christy Vandiver
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12/27 Helen Schlaefflin, the Schutt family, Mike & Marianne Seitz, Hillary & Will Sheppard
12/28 The Smith family, Bruce Stadler, the Steele family, John & Lisa Stump
12/29 Gena Taylor, Dwayne & Christy Vandiver, David & Holly Wall, Don & Holly Walker
12/30 Dale & Susan Wasmer, Marty Welch, Bailey White, Diane Wiggins
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12/31 David & Helen Wilkins, Linda Wofford, Denny & Alice Wydra, Steve Wydra
1/1 Paul Abele, Brad Alexander & Alyson Webber & family, Matt, Sophie & Lucy Alexander
1/2 Dottie Bardenwerper, the Bell family, the Bergin family, the Bolton family
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Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know hat your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?
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Mary, did you know?
Mary, did you know?
The blind will see, the deaf will hear
The dead will live again
The lame will leap, the dumb will speak
The praises of the Lamb
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy
Would one day rule the nations?
Did you know that your baby boy
Is heaven's perfect Lamb?
That sleeping child you're
Holding is the great, I Am
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December 27, 2020
By: Patti Petit
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Most Holy God, your messages turn us toward redemption, and new beginnings in the light of our Lord Jesus. In these waning days of the holidays help us to find real time to hear the promises that will come to our nation and to us personally when we resolve to walk closer to Jesus this year. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We seek peace for all people. Help us to retain your peace in our hearts and lives. We thank you for our members who have accepted the work of the vestry. We ask your continuing blessings on our presiding bishop Michael Curry, our bishop Robert Wright, our retired bishop Neil, and our priests Scott and Sue. Bless the Nonnemakers at Virginia Theological Seminary. Bless every family this Holy season. Push back the darkness that has held us captive most of this year. 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 rejoice in the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine. While it promises hope in the coming months and years, help us to continue to embrace our personal responsibility to do all we can to help control the spread of this killer. We pray for those in our parish with immediate needs including: Dennis Wydra, Marty Scalia, Christine Runkle, Paula Cundiff, and Mark Dieffenbacher. We pray for those with long term needs including: Carol Prescott, Helen Schlaefflin, Kelly Smith, Lloyd Mills, Gil Pollit, Jennifer Smith, Kevin LaForce, Dennis Bergin. Pray for family & 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 including Katie Rose Ledford. We pray for newborns, infants, and children of all ages. Protect them from every danger and sickness. Restore all children separated from their families. In this time shield all children with safety, love and peace. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
We are joyful and thankful for these among us celebrating birthdays this special time of year including Deb Kroll, Candler Kimsey, Nancy LaForce, Mallory Nonnemaker, Bob Lambdin, and Hunter Bell; and those celebrating anniversaries including Kevin & Susie Murray and Dwayne & Christy Vandiver. Meet them with blessings every day, and give them joy in the times you have made for them. Holy Lord, hear our prayer.
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The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
PARISH STAFF
The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop
The Rev. Scott Kidd, Rector
The Rev. Sue Duffield, Priest Associate
Donna Brown, Administrative Assistant
Cassie Fincher, Preschool Director
Bailey White, Director of Youth Ministry
Paula Cundiff, Sexton
MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY
Christina Ernst (2020) - Participation
Ringo McCollum, Junior Warden (2020) - Compassion, Participation, Administration
Emily Nonnemaker (2020) - Administration, Participation
Joe Cash, Senior Warden (2021) - Formation, Administration
Katie Hardy (2021) - Compassion
Lisa Stump (2021) - Participation, Compassion
Vacant (2022) - Administration, Compassion
Denise Dorsey (2022) - Administration, Participation, Formation
Mary Geidel (2022) - Formation
Dr. John McClatchey, Treasurer
Patsy Kiessling, Recording Secretary
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Patsy Kiessling
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
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1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.
Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571
706-865-9680
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