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eNews for January 3, 2025

This Sunday

LITURGY

The Epiphany Pageant & Holy Eucharist

Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

The Annual Epiphany Pageant will take place THIS Sunday, January 5 during the 10:00 a.m. service.

Please attend on Sunday morning to hear the retelling of our Feast Day story!

Children, youth, and adults who signed up to participate in the pageant need to arrive at 8:30 a.m. for the rehearsal.

Contact Taylor Irwin with any questions.

Feast of Epiphany Bulletin - 1/5

Livestream Options:

YouTube Link | Zoom Link

PARISH LIFE

Epiphany Feast Day Feast

please RSVP for the lunch

Immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service will be our Feast Day Feast: A Tex-Mex POTLUCK lunch in the parish hall.

Please RSVP to ensure we have adequate seating for everyone who attends.

THEN Sign up to bring an entrée (chili-con-carne, tamales, enchiladas, etc.), salad, slaw, cornbread, or toppings (shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, chopped onions).

Drinks, desserts and chips & salsa will be provided.

RSVP here and list the item you plan to bring

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Art Ministry

now on view through January 30

Epiphany’s Art Ministry welcomes a Quilt Exhibit from award-winning quilter Michelle Hiskey. The quilts are NOT for sale.

Click here to learn more about the artist and the art ministry >>

PARISH LIFE

The Nativities Display

now on view through January 5

The last day of the Nativities Exhibit is Sunday, January 5.

If you’d like to help with taking them down on Monday, January 6, please sign up at epiphany.org/rsvp.

Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light Sign Up

For Sunday, January 5:

The Arrangements at the Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for Rod MacLeod’s birthday by Michele MacLeod.
The Sanctuary Light is given to the Glory of God.

NOTICE: Dates through December 2025 are now LIVE.

Altar Arrangements & the Sanctuary Light can be given in honor of an anniversary, birthday, or in memory of a loved one. Click the button link to reserve dates that have meaning for you.

This Week at Epiphany

LITURGY

Weekday Services

visit epiphany.org/worship-services for details

Weekday Morning Prayer—9:00 a.m. online, request the login link from the parish office.
Tuesday Morning Prayer (Holy Eucharist 1st Tuesdays)—7:00 a.m. in the side chapel
Wednesday Noonday Prayer—12:00 p.m. in the side chapel, a Healing Service and Eucharist follows at 12:15 p.m.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

January DEAM Pantry Drive

Epiphany stocks the pantry at the Decatur-area Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM) twice a year in January and June.

For the month of January, we are collecting grape and strawberry jelly, canned fruit, protein bars, and peanut butter cracker packs. Wooden bins for your donations are in the gallery inside the front door.

Ongoing Meetings and Programs

Week of 1/6/2024

1/7—Men’s Breakfast Group—Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service

1/7—Trivia Group—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. • Wild Heaven in Avondale Estates

1/8—Epiphany Choir—Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. • Music Suite

1/8-10—Gateway Center Meal Ministry—meals served 2nd Fridays of the month

1/10—Caregiver Group—2nd Fridays at 11:45 p.m. • Zoom

Upcoming Ongoing Meetings and Programs

1/12—Contemplative Practice—2nd Sundays at 4:00 p.m. • Choir Loft

1/13—Epiphany Book Group—2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • location varies

1/14—The Episcopal Church Women (ECW)—2nd Tuesdays at 9:30/11:00 a.m.

1/15—The Munch Bunch—3rd Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. • Thinking Man Tavern

1/27—Community of Hope’s Circle of Care—Last Mondays of the month

2/4—Choirs for Children & Youth—Tuesdays at 5:00/5:30 p.m. • Music Suite

2/5—Epiphany Ringers—Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. • Choir Loft

2/6—The Grief Pastoral Care Group—1st Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. • Zoom

Upcoming Events

FORMATION

Adult Formation

Sundays at 11:30 a.m. • parish hall

Join The Rev. Amy Dills-Wright and The Rev. Carmie McDonald for a three-part adult formation series, “Returning to our Roots,” Sundays January 12, 19, and February 2.

We will explore our Anglican/Episcopal identity including our history and governance, theology, sacraments, and spirituality. This series also serves as the formation needed for adult confirmation.

Please contact The Rev. Carmie McDonald for more information.

PARISH GROUPS

Young Adults Gathering

Sunday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. • parish hall

1/12—The Epiphany Young Adults (20s and 30s) will gather on Sunday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the church for "Jams with Julie" to learn more about the organ. Please bring a snack or drink to share. We'll have a bite to eat, tour the organ, and celebrate compline. Contact Jacob Geiger or Edie Brush if you have any questions.

PARISH GROUPS

Epiphany Book Group

2nd Mondays at 7:00 p.m. • location varies

1/13—The Epiphany Book meets on the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. See listing below for titles and location. All are welcome. Log into Realm to contact Linda Ryder-Wolf if you have any questions.

January 13: Still Fooling ‘Em, by Billy Crystal (Zoom)
February 10: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (Zoom)
March 10: Soil by Camille Dungy (Epiphany)

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WORSHIP

Family Eucharist Service & Service Project

all activities take place in the parish hall

1/14—Join us for a Family Eucharist at 6:15 p.m. Arrive by 6:00 p.m. if you’d like to eat pizza together, or come at 5:00 p.m. to take part in the Family Service Project.

NOTICE

Annual Parish Meeting

No formation programs will take place at this time

1/26—All members of the parish are encouraged to join us in the parish hall at 11:30 a.m. for this important meeting in the life of our church. The Rev. Amy Dills-Wright and members of the Vestry will report on the state of the parish in 2024 and look ahead to what’s planned for 2025. We will also elect new vestry members and thank those who are retiring.

Prayers of the People

Send prayer requests to the parish office.
Names of friends and family remain listed for four weeks.
Anniversaries & Birthdays for the month are listed here >>

For members who are bidding our prayers: Linda Ryder-Wolf • Mary Katharine Williamson • Matilda McNeely (daughter of Katie Pedersen) • Judy Jarady • John Wyman • Caitlyn Trautwein • Marion Curry • Pam Hall • Jerry Wall (husband of Lucy Davidson) • Barbara Belcore • Esther Harbert • Veta Smith (mother of Cecilia Democko) • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Chris Belcore • Brandon Laird • Anne Warner • Eric Olson • Francis Lee • Brett Boatright • Laura, John & Sarah Keys • Robin Hairston • Beth Towers • Mary McCall Cash • Wende Crowe • Sally Brockington

For friends and family: Lindsey Mitchell, sister of Caitlyn Trautwein • Carolyn Sanders & family, friend of Jewel Allen • David & Colleen, friends of April Maa • Jeff Smith, family of Liefy & George Smith • Louise Peters, grandmother of Tristen Webb • Sherri Sharpe, cousin of Terri Lawrence & Julie Ryder • Gary Davis, father of Jeremy Davis • Dave Tipton, brother of Pam Tipton • Isabel, granddaughter of Mike & Beth Towers

For members who desire our continuing prayers: Jewel Allen • Rod MacLeod • Sally McClintock • Chris Miller & Ron Hutcheson • Tom Mundy • Ann Rowles • Pat Spivey • Michael Towers, Jr. • Wayne & Judy Urban • Larry Wilcox • Colleen

For those who have died: The recent victims of senseless violence in New Orleans and throughout the world • Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, 76th Governor of Georgia, and co-founder of the Carter Center, which worked to advance human rights and alleviate suffering around the world.

For all those serving in the armed forces, especially: Stewart Mundy

For those celebrating birthdays the week of 1/5-11: Allene Kelley • Harriet Spencer • Jeremy Davis • Mabel Morrissey • Patricia Price • Stephanie DiBello • Rod MacLeod • Weston Tillman • Ed Van Ness • Forrest Boulée • Joy Boyden • Lydia Freeman • Roberta Long • Maise Neel

For our Haitian siblings and the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti.

For racial justice: For the staff and volunteers at the Lokey Center at Emmaus House, and the residents of Peoplestown that they assist with food, housing, and other services.

For our fragile and beautiful Earth: The Ocmulgee River—suffering threats from coal ash ponds—flowing through Macon.

Did we miss your anniversary or birthday? Send the full date of your anniversary and/or your date of birth to the parish office so that we can update our records.

The weekly deadline for submission of announcements for the Friday Morning eNews

and the Sunday bulletin is Wednesdays at Noon. Please send your submissions

ready to go to the parish office.