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.

Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1755 Duncan Bridge Rd. Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571

706-865-9680

www.resurrectionsautee.com

"The Episcopal Church in White County" 

Hello Resurrection,



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.

Jill Hazen has been diagnosed with acute leukemia and is undergoing chemo therapy.

Sunday, April 14

8:15 Holy Eucharist

9:30 Parish Breakfast

10:30 Holy Eucharist

Tuesday, April 16

10:00 Exercise Class

11:30 WRECs' Lunch @ Javi's Mexican Grill & Tavern

2:00 Clergy Convocation

6:30 Boy Scouts

Wednesday, April 17

10:00 Preschool Chapel

5:00 Choir Practice

7:00 AA Meeting

Thursday, April 18

5:30 Women's Bible Study

Saturday, April 20

5:00 Spaghetti Dinner

Christian Formation

How can it be that we can worship side by side with the same people for years and never really get to know one another? Never really have any deep or meaningful conversation about our faith? If this doesn’t happen in a small church amongst people you’ve known your whole life, how can it ever happen in larger congregations where people come and go all the time?

In Seeking Aliveness, this four-session video curriculum bundle from The Work of the People, we will journey with renowned author and emergent Christian leader Brian McLaren as we seek out this new path for our faith. Drawing on the themes from his book We Make the Road by Walking: a yearlong quest for spiritual formation, reorientation and activation, he will offer up much food for thought for small groups both inside and outside the walls of the church, encouraging us to walk boldly into new forms and possibilities that are before us.

March 10^th, 24^th and April 7^th and 21^st, 9:30am – 10:15am

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. His newest books are  Faith After Doubt (January 2021), and Do I Stay Christian? (May 2022). His next release, Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart, is available for pre-order now and will release in May 2024.

Resurrection Preschool

Theme for the week: Butterflies

Manna Ministry

Would you be willing to provide a meal for someone in our church just coming home from the hospital or struggling with a health-related issue?

If so, please contact Denise Ingels or Sherry McCollum.

The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1755 Duncan Bridge Rd., Sautee, GA 30571

706-865-9680

April 2, 2024

My most dear parishioners,

I write this letter to announce, that after seventeen years as Rector of Resurrection, Patty and I have decided to retire. Sunday, May 26th, will be my last day. While this letter was inevitable, the composition of this has not been easy because I have loved serving among you. 

You all have given us the greatest gift of a lifetime by calling my family here. When I arrived as your Rector in 2007, I never could have imagined this long of a tenure, nor envisioned all the ways in which we have grown together, and all the experiences we have shared. I will not attempt to count them here, except to say that I am so proud of the ways we have sought to know and love Jesus, and walk in his ways. 

I can say with sincerity and honesty that I believe I’ve done what God wanted me to do here, and now we simply want to retire like many of you. We have shared lots of good times and made it through some rough times - together. We even made it through the worst pandemic in our history! I feel good about leaving now because you all are in a very good place. You have solid faithful leadership among you, our preschool is thriving, our other outreach ministries give light and life to the world, loving relationships are being formed, folks are being baptized, the budget is balanced, and by this August Resurrection will be debt free. Resurrection now needs someone with different gifts and skills to serve among you. 

There is no limit to what you and the Holy Spirit can do among you. I see miracles every day, right here in this place, in our preschool, in the meetings that occur every day and night, and in the outreach to our community and the world. People are alive because you feed them. People have hope because you don’t give up. People are changed because you believe in a better world for everyone.

Whenever a rector leaves a parish, the community usually experiences mixed feelings of hope and anxiety about what comes next. Bishop Wright and his staff, along with the vestry, will be in regular contact and will chart a faithful path forward to the calling of a new rector in due time. For now, we have some holy time to celebrate and give thanks to God for the privilege and blessing of these 17 years together.

Although Patty and I will no longer be with you at Resurrection, we are not moving away and plan to remain active in the White County community. Please know that we are deeply grateful for you and for the life we have shared. Know that I am a better person, Christian, and priest for the time we have been together. We will hold you in our hearts with love and hope for all God has in store for you.

With my love and gratitude,

Scott+

Children's Chapel Each Sunday

during the 10:30 Service

8:15

Crucifer

Steve Wydra

Lector

Elizabeth Cochran

Altar

Fonda Dodd

10:30

Crucifer

Steve Smith

Lectors

Helen Wilkins

Becky Schacht

Chalice Bearers

Altar

Nancy Phillips

Ushers

Helen Wilkins

David Wilkins

Greeter

Jaymi Hampton

Teller

David Wilkins

Streaming Tech

Stephen Van De Kreke

Vestry Person of the Day

Lisa Stump

The WRECs' Lunch Bunch meets for lunch at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday. Below is the schedule for April:

4/2 Creekside Deli

4/9 Clyde's Table & Tavern

4/16 Javi's Mexican Grill & Tavern

4/23 Rib Country

4/30 Bigg Daddy's

If you have any questions, please contact

Joanna Moylan (706)969-1379 or Pat Roland (706) 865-1204

(If the designated restaurant is closed,

Creekside Deli is the backup location)

The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection

1755 Duncan Bridge Rd.

Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571

706-865-9680

www.resurrectionsautee.com

PARISH STAFF

The Rt. Rev. Robert Wright, Bishop

The Rev. Scott Kidd, Rector

The Rev. Sue Duffield, Priest Associate

The Rev. Lisa Parker, Deacon

Donna Brown, Administrative Assistant

Julie Seabolt, Preschool Director

Dr. Lauren Ringwall, Minister of Music

Marie Meeks, Sexton

MEMBERS OF THE VESTRY

Susan Hall (2024) - Participation

Lisa Stump (2024), Senior Warden - Conservation

Stephen Van De Kreke (2024) - Conservation

Nancy LaForce (2025) - Participation

Sherry McCollum (2025), Junior Warden - Compassion

Kevin Wilson (2025) - Formation

Jordan Adams (2026) - Compassion

Denise Ingels (2026) - Compassion

Mark Ringwall (2026) - Formation

Nancy Cato, Vestry Clerk

Andy Gilbert, Treasurer

Patsy Pack

The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection