The Annual Meeting was well attended last Sunday, January 26. Here is the information and media that was presented in case you were unable to attend.

Livestream Options:

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• The Livestream links can also be found on Epiphany's home page.

• The link for the bulletin is posted on Epiphany's home page on Fridays.

• Sermon Recordings are posted on Monday afternoon.

Join the Rev. Amy Dills-Wright and the Rev. Carmie McDonald for part two of the three-part adult formation series, “Returning to our Roots.” 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. Contact The Rev. Carmie McDonald for more information.

Click here to register your children and youth or check out the bulletin boards on either the 1st and 2nd floors.

• Godly Play—Ages 3 - 3rd grade, Room 203
• Youth Formation - 4th - 8th Grade, Donut Den 
• High School Coffee Hour - 9th - 12th Grade, Room 201

Now thru 2/2—The 2025 Georgia Legislature is in session. Epiphany is once again participating in the Interfaith Children’s Movement’s (ICM) “Have a Heart” letter writing campaign. Details about how and why to write a letter or two can be found at the “Have a Heart” table by the front door.

Sunday at 11:30 a.m. is the deadline to “mail” a letter in Epiphany’s special mailbox in the gallery.

Contact Kay Lee with questions.

Youth group meets on Sunday from 5:30–8:00 p.m., at Holy Trinity Parish for dinner and a movie! We’ll watch Cabrini, the story of a missionary who used her entrepreneurial skills to build an "empire of hope" for orphans and immigrants in 1890s New York. 

Epiphany’s Art Ministry welcomes art made from recycled materials by Carol Veliotis for the month of February. The items she uses are collected from her daily walks.



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

2/1—The Society of Saint Anna the Prophet (SSAP), a vowed, dispersed community of Episcopal women over the age of 50, will celebrate The Holy Eucharist and Vow Ceremony at Epiphany on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and is open to everyone.

The mission of SSAP is Godly aging, and ministry with the young and old, particularly with those not able to participate in a parish church. Our vows to simplicity, creativity and balance are life changing. For more information, contact The Rev. Barbara Ryder or visit their website. Applicants must be confirmed Episcopalians, over the age of 50, with a heart for ministry to elders and children, a passion for discovering the gift of their own aging and a longing for intentional community.

Now thru 2/14—Did you know that people who are unhoused walk, on average, 10 to 15 miles daily? Epiphany’s Youth are collecting new athletic shoes to support our friends at Church of the Common Ground through our annual “Walk in Love” Shoe Drive.

You can help by donating new women’s and men’s shoes, especially men’s sizes 10-13. Please bring donations to the church by February 14 and contact Taylor Irwin or Suzanne Yoder if you have questions.

The 30-day period for requesting disbursements from the Epiphany Endowment Fund opened on the day of the Annual Parish Meeting, January 26, 2025.

Guidelines for distributions, pursuant to the Epiphany Endowment Fund’s Plan of Operation:

• Capital improvements, debt reduction, or the building program of the Church of the Epiphany;

• Scholarships or grants to members of the Church of the Epiphany for the purpose of attending college, seminary, nursing or medical school; for church-related camping or leadership conferences; or such other training which enables members of this congregation to grow in Christian faith and service to God’s people;

• Outreach into the community including, but not limited to, grants to Episcopal colleges and seminaries, social service agencies, institutions and agencies to which this parish relates, and to special programs designed for those persons in our area who are in spiritual and/or economic need; projects of the Episcopal Church at home and overseas.

Request forms are available at epiphany.org/endowment fund of the Epiphany website. Application Deadline is Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Please return them by email to the parish office.

This is the first day of rehearsal in 2025. New members are welcome! Click here to register your student.

• 2/4—Beginning Choristers (pre-K - 2nd grade) meet from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. 
• 2/4—Junior Choir (3rd grade-unchanged voices) meet from 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. 

2/6—This group, for women primarily in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, will next gather on Thursday, February 6 around the indoor fireplace at the home of Amy Dills-Wright. Please RSVP to bring drinks or snacks. Questions? Use Realm to contact Kathy Corcoran or the Rev. Carmie McDonald.

Thanks to everyone who donated to the DEAM Pantry this month.

• Protein Bars - 30 multipacks (314 individual packs)
• Cracker Snack Packs - 40 multipacks (535 individual packs)
• Jelly - 36
• Canned Fruit - 29

Parents are invited to join the Rev. Carmie McDonald and Taylor Irwin to discuss their experience with children and youth programming at Epiphany. Please join us to share your thoughts, ask questions, and connect with others on the parenting journey!

A session for parents of youth will be held February 9 during youth group and parents of younger children will meet February 11 during choir rehearsals before our Family Eucharist. Contact Taylor Irwin with questions.

2/9—The Young Adults Group will gather for the Big Game at the Geigers—a Super Bowl watch party—on Sunday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. Please see Jacob or Keri Geiger at church, or text or call one of them, if you need the address. 

2/10—The Epiphany Book Group 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.



• February 10: The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey (Zoom)
• March 10: Soil by Camille Dungy (Epiphany)

2/11—The Interfaith Children’s Movement (ICM) invites Epiphanites to its Day at the Georgia State Capital on Tuesday, February 11. ICM will deliver Epiphany’s “Have a Heart” letters along with those of many other faith communities. The day includes an advocacy workshop, lunch, and an opportunity to speak out on key challenges facing children and families across Georgia. The program is geared for both youth (ages 11+) and adults. ICM supplies letters for use for school absences. Click the button below for more information and to register. 

2/11—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.

2/12-14—Volunteers cook in the Epiphany kitchen and then serve the meal at Gateway Shelter on 2nd Fridays. Sign up to help shop, prepare, cook or serve the meal this month.

Learn more about Gateway >>

2/15—The Union of Black Episcopalians in Atlanta invites all to participate in a service commemorating the life and witness of Absalom Jones on Saturday, February 15, 2024, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Teresa L. Fry Brown, preacher. For more information or to carpool, contact Katharine Hilliard-Yntema or Suzanne Yoder.

2/27—The next Chez Epiphany Cooking Class with Joel Fowler will be Thursday, February 27 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The topic for this session is Pasta Making! We'll make fresh pasta using rolling machines and rolling pins, and then, of course, cook and eat what we've made. No previous experience is needed. The cost is $30 per person, which includes the class and the dinner we have together from what we cook.

3/16—The Diocesan Confirmation service for Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation will be held on March 16 at the Cathedral of St. Philip. If you are an adult and would like to be confirmed, please contact the the Rev. Carmie McDonald. If your youth is interested in confirmation, please contact Taylor Irwin. The deadline to register for confirmation this spring is February 16, 2025. Another Diocesan Confirmation service is planned for June. 

Week of 2/2/2024

2/4—Men’s Breakfast Group—Tuesdays following the 7:00 a.m. service

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

2/4—Trivia Group—Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. • Wild Heaven in Avondale Estates

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

2/5—Epiphany Choir—Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. • Music Suite

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

Upcoming Ongoing Meetings and Programs

2/9—Contemplative Practice—2nd Sundays at 4:00 p.m. • Choir Loft

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

2/12-14—Gateway Center Meal Ministry—meals served 2nd Fridays of the month

2/14—Caregiver Group—2nd Fridays at 11:45 p.m. • Zoom

2/19—The Munch Bunch—3rd Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. • Thinking Man Tavern

2/24—Community of Hope’s Circle of Care—Last Mondays of the month

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