Parish Notices for March 18, 2022 |
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Barnyard Bible Hour
Lent Video Series
Pick up a UTO box
Refuge Coffee Cart Coming
Get your Car Washed
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Our turn to provide Dinner at Holy Comforter
A trip to Montgomery
Racial Justice Book Group Resumes
Photos of Recent Events
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Youth Theatrical Debut
by Mat Schramm, Director of Youth Ministries
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Do you like laughing? Do you like the Bible? Do you enjoy laughing at the Bible (good, pious laughter)? Then join us on April 24 at 6 p.m. for Epiphany youth group’s first original one-act play, “The Barnyard Bible Hour.”
Written in collaboration with members of the youth group, “The Barnyard Bible Hour” follows Balaam’s Donkey—the Bible’s other talking animal—as he interviews animals from major Biblical scenes. Fair warning, some of the animals have a less-than-sympathetic view of humans. Some animals want nothing to do with humans at all! But Balaam’s Donkey is committed to healing that divide. As long as he’s in charge, the Barnyard Bible Hour will work to bring animals and humans together.
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Brainstorming, writing, and rehearsing this play has been a major part of our youth program this year, and I’m excited to see the community that has formed out of that work. Many parishioners have commented to me over the past few months about the increased youth presence at services and in liturgical leadership roles. This increased presence owes much to the relationships formed or deepened by this play. If you have been encouraged by their presence, one of the best ways you can show support is by registering to attend.
The show will be held in the nave of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany (2089 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307). Tickets will be $10 and can be purchased online. Proceeds will go towards the Youth Pilgrimage. There will be a small reception afterward, so please register on Realm as soon as you can, so we can begin planning.
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Liturgical & Event Calendar for Lent
Asterisk (*) denotes services that will also be livestreamed on YouTube and Zoom
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Sunday Holy Eucharist • 10 a.m.*
Weekday Morning Prayer • 9 a.m.
Tuesday Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays • 7 a.m.
Wednesday Stations of the Cross • 12 p.m.
Wednesday Eucharist with Healing • 12:30 p.m.
April 10—Palm Sunday • 10 a.m.*
April 13—Tenebrae • 7 p.m.*
April 14—Agape Supper & Holy Eucharist • 6 p.m.*
April 15—Good Friday Liturgy • 12* & 7 p.m.
April 16—Emmaus House Stations of the Cross • 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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If you are looking for a Lenten devotional to read as a spiritual practice during Lent, you might consider this free resource from Living Compass Living Well Through Lent 2022: Letting Go With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind.
You can order a printed copy, sign up to receive each day's reading via email, or download a free PDF of the booklet here at livingcompass.org.
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Growing in the Wilderness Series from Bishop Wright |
Growing in the Wilderness is a 5-part series offered by Bishop Wright in collaboration with the Office of Communications and Office of Congregational Vitality. The 5-part series includes a video and reflection guide available each Wednesday of Lent from March 9-April 6.
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Sunday Morning Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. in the Nave
Masks Required during worship
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The Sunday service is also livestreamed on Epiphany's YouTube Channel and via Zoom. Links are listed below and posted on the epiphany.org homepage. Recordings can be found on our YouTube channel following the time of original broadcast.
The Healing Station, located in the side chapel, is now open during the distribution of communion at the 10 a.m. service. A trained lay minister or priest will pray with you and, if you wish, offer the laying on of hands and anointing for healing.
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Adult Formation
Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the Parish Hall & via Zoom
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Join us Sunday mornings through April 3 for a series entitled: Returning to Our Roots: Exploring Who We Are as Episcopalians. This Sunday the Rev. Nicole Lambelet will present on the Theology of the Eucharist, and next week Postcolonial theorist and scholar of Asian feminist theologies, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan will be with us to present on the Global Anglican Communion.
Program Schedule:
Mar. 20 - The Eucharist, Rev. Nicole Lambelet
Mar. 27 - Global Anglicanism, Dr. Kwok Pui Lan
April 3 - Fostering Spirituality for Beloved Community, Dr. Catherine Meeks
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We are offering the Goldy Play curriculum again on Sundays during 11:15 a.m. formation hour. Children are invited to come upstairs after the service to meet their teachers. For now, and until we can reestablish a broader volunteer base, all ages will be together in in the larger main space (Room 203). Contact: The Rev. Nicole Lambelet. |
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Childcare for newborns and children ages 3 and under is being offered once again on Sunday mornings. Our childcare workers in the nursery are both vaccinated and they will be wearing KN95 masks.
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Youth Formation Sundays at 11:15 a.m. |
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.
Because this year's formation is structured around a book, we need to know how many participants we are expecting.
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Altar Arrangements and the Sanctuary Light |
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 color and selection of flowers is based on the appropriateness of the liturgical season. However, you may request a particular flower or color be used on the signup. Suggested donation is $75. |
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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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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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Holy Comforter Plant & Bake Sale - 3/19 |
Holy Comforter's First Plant Sale (and Bake Sale) of the season will take place on Saturday, March 19.
Come out to Holy Comforter 737 Woodland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30316 between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. to get items for your spring garden.
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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. Contact 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, contact Ellen Mintzmeyer.
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Wednesday Weekly Service
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 - 3/23
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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The United Thank Offering
The ingathering will take place on Sunday, April 24
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We are continuing our yearly Lenten collection for the United Thank Offering (UTO).An Episcopal tradition since 1889, the United Thank Offering (UTO) contributions support Episcopal missions and ministries. UTO envelopes and coin boxes are available in the gallery for use however you choose: daily, special occasion of gratitude, extra change, etc. We hope to once again surpass our goal of $1,000. The ingathering will be April 24.
Grants in previous years associated in our area include:
- Rainbow Village in Duluth (helping families live successfully our of homelessness.)
- Navajo Land, Ft Defiance, NM. (Our former Associate Rector, Cynthia Hizer received the grant for improving the chapel on the facility.)
- If you choose to donate by check, please make checks out to The Episcopal Church Women, noting UTO in the memo field.
- If you would like to give online, click the link below and select “ECW/UTO Offering” as the fund.
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Refuge Coffee Cart Visits Epiphany - 3/27 |
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Proceeds from the cart rental provide wages for a full or part-time job for a resettled refugee or immigrant who is part of our job training program. Parish Life is sponsoring the cart rental, but they welcome donations to help off-set the cost.
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Refuge Coffee in the News |
The city of Clarkston made a recent broadcast of CBS Saturday Morning describing it as "the most diverse square mile in America," and includes a visit to Refuge Coffee.
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On March 27, the Youth Ministries of Epiphany and Holy Trinity will be hosting a donation-based car wash in the Epiphany parking lot from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Donations will go toward the Youth Pilgrimage. |
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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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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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Holy Comforter Wednesday Dinner – 3/30 |
Holy Comforter is a unique worshipping community in the heart of Atlanta. About 60% of this congregation lives with mental illness. We will prepare a meal during the afternoon and take the meal to the church, leaving at 6 p.m., prepare to serve after the 6:30 p.m. service. After serving, the volunteers join the parishioners for dinner. This is a chance to observe Lent by spending time with some wonderful people you haven't met before. Contact: Jeanette Hanson
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Visit the National Center of Civil and Human Rights
Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. - Montgomery Alabama
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The Epiphany Racial Justice Group (ERJG) invites you to join them on a visit to the National Center of Civil and Human Rights on Saturday, April 2 at 10 a.m. Contact: Kay Lee.
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Epiphany Book Group - 4/4 |
April: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
May: Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
No meeting in July or August.
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Holy Eucharist on 1st Tuesdays at 7 a.m. - 4/5
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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Episcopal Church Women - 4/5 |
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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Racial Justice Book Group - 4/6
6:45 - 8 p.m. in Room 201
As part of our commitment to lifelong learning about racial justice, the Epiphany Racial Justice Book (ERJB) Group will meet on Wednesday to discuss Where Do We Go From Here: Community or Chaos by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The book is rich with possibilities to embrace our Christian humanity and stand in solidarity with all Black Americans and People of Color. All are welcome to the conversation. Please join us. Contacts: Kay Lee or Lisa Daily. |
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The Feeding Ministry cooks at Epiphany and then services the meal at Gateway Shelter once a month. You can help with one or more of the following activities:
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- 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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The Grief Pastoral Care Group - 4/7 |
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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Second Sundays Young Adults - 4/10 |
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.
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Barnyard Bible Hour - 4/24 |
On Sunday April 24, come see members of the Epiphany youth group perform their original one-act play, based on various biblical scenes. The show begins at 6 p.m., and tickets are $10.
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Last Sunday we commissioned eleven lay pastoral caregivers through the Community of Hope. These parishioners have participated in four months of training that involves pastoral care skills and formation in contemplative Benedictine spirituality. Their work will be to supplement the pastoral care provided by the clergy to our nearly 1000 parishioners. They are available for one-time visits or ongoing pastoral relationships. They are also available to serve as Eucharistic Visitors and bring communion to those who are not able to worship with us in person. They represent one more way we continue to care for each other. If you would like to schedule a visit from a Community of Hope member, please contact your clergy.
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Pictured L-R: David Draper, Ann Fowler, Lisa Gray, Paul Hinson, Laura Gary, Jessica Burns, Katie Pedersen, Barbara Belcore, Annie Strahan and Lisa Daily. |
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Click the photo to see photos from the Shrove Tuesday Burning of the Palms and Pancake Supper on March 1, 2022 |
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Click the photo to see photos from the 25th Anniversary Reception for Shea McNutt from this past Sunday, March 13, 2022 |
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A Note From Shea
Thanks to everyone for all your nice wishes to me on the occasion of my 25th Anniversary at Epiphany as your Parish Administrator.
I felt very loved on Sunday and plan to keep all your cards in the office to refer to when a need a little pick-me-up.
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ERD Ukraine Crisis Response |
Episcopal Relief & Development (ERD) is supporting Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance) as it provides critical assistance to support people affected by violence in Ukraine. Working through ACT member Hungarian Interchurch Aid (HIA) and other local organizations, ACT Alliance is providing emergency assistance such as food, shelter, water and basic supplies to refugees and people displaced within Ukraine.
Support Episcopal Relief & Development in providing humanitarian aid in response to the crisis in Ukraine. By donating to the Ukraine Crisis Response Fund, you will help meet critical needs for people fleeing the violence including food, cash, blankets and hygiene supplies.
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Update on Afghan Refugee Family |
Thank you to all who have donated so generously to the refugee fund, which is enabling us to help the family choose things they need. In addition, we have received wonderful donations of Chromebooks and furniture. We are still looking for a dining room table to seat at least six, plus a few more dining room chairs.
We have enjoyed starting weekly meetings with our family, and are getting to know them better. English language tutoring is starting this week with our wonderful parish volunteers. We are grateful to the Refugee Ministry team of Ellyn Bryan, Jess Burns, Julia Dodge, Peter Dodge, Doug Kertscher, Cathy McKinney, Jim McKinney, Carol Moser, Carol Newsome, Bob Peatman, and the Rev. Nicole Lambelet.
The family’s English language is limited, but the three children have started school in 5th, 2nd, and Kindergarten in DeKalb schools. They have two daughters who are 12 and 10 years old, and one son who is 7 years old. They live just a short distance away, between Decatur and Stone Mountain.
We will keep you updated about ongoing needs and ways to get involved. Please contact Erin Braden or Lisa Daily with any questions or to find out more.
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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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- Names of friends and family remain on the list for four weeks.
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Pastoral Care Note - Pam Hall |
Pam Hall had major surgery two weeks ago and is finally home. Pam's friends have set up a "Lotsa Helping Hands" website for support tasks. At the moment the only support task is walking Pam's beloved dog Geordie. They are not asking for food right now since Pam's diet is restrictive. The website is by invitation, so if you are interested in helping walk Geordie beginning next week, (mornings between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. or afternoons between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.) please let David Draper know and he will help coordinate available days and times. 404.216.2724 / Davidatl45@aol.com.
If you are not a dog walker/neighbor, Pam always loves cards, emails, and texts (her address is 407 Bridlewood Circle, Decatur GA 30030).
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For members who are bidding our prayers: Jewel Allen • Erin Braden • Sally Brockington • Pam Hall • Ron Hutcheson • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Jeff McGrath • Colleen • Jennie Richardson • Ann Rowles • Idamay Shaw • Pat Spivey • Jane Stutz • John Wierwille • 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, cousin of Bob Thompson • Jonathan Jones, friend of Terri Lawrence • Frank DiBello, father of Chris Dibello • Jenn & David Gillis, sister and brother-in-law of Terri Lawrence • Peggy Bryant, mother of Patrick Bryant • Craig Leathers, friend of Loren & Susan Williams
For members who desire our continuing prayers: Alma Fuller • Tom Mundy • June Sparks • Pat Spivey • Kathy Walmsley
For those who have died: Jim Johnstone, friend of Mary Lou Basset • Mary Palmer, grandmother of Kim Finnegan • James “Jim” Youngblood, father of Susan Ashmore
For those in the armed forces: Henry Laird • Stewart Mundy
For those celebrating an anniversary for the week of 3/20-26: Larry Wilcox & Darwin Embser
For those celebrating birthdays for the week of 3/20-26: John Frazier • Jordan Moody • Douglas Runnion • Bob Thompson • Peter Dodge • Lee Fidler • Jessica Hood • John Pierson • Claire Shults • Cadence Carruth • Coen Bassett • Bert Bender • Evelyn Stewart • Laura Gary • Will Lutz • Feivel Ackerly • Alex Bender • Dominic Eby • Robert Woodrum
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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