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September 28, 2017 j a word to the wise | 1
a bi‐weekly newsletter | September 28, 2017
From Les Cayes
Jim Rabb (the younger) and I are in Port au Prince as I write this. We've survived the round trip from Port au Prince to Les
Cayes and are uncomfortably stationed at the Best Western, Petionville.
I say uncomfortable not because the rooms aren't plush, they are, not because the food isn't good, it is, not because we aren't
safe, we are. We are uncomfortable because all those things are true and like the rich man in Jesus's parable about the poor
man lying at the gate where the dogs licked his sores, we have the means to purchase our way to comfort, satisfaction and
ease.
You can't get away from that dynamic here as easily as you can in the states. For one, the income gap isn't quite so palpable
stateside. You have to get in your car and hunt for it a bit. Another is that the depth and breadth of poverty in Haiti is truly
stunning.
So we've talked about compassion, partnership, responsibility, history, and moral call to action. As we drove yesterday the
phrase "right the wrong" kept coming to mind. The wrong contained in our historic isolation of Haiti from the world economy.
The wrong contained in our historic and current exploitation of Haitian people. The wrong contained in our gross over
consumption of resources. The wrong contained in our obliviousness to people in need. The list is long and broad.
The right? That has been a troubling prospect over the years not only in Haiti but in our own neighborhoods and communities,
our own places of work and households. But, as people of God, or people of moral courage we must continue to seek it out,
the right.
For Epiphany, right now it has taken the form of creating an entrepreneurship incubator where thirteen students have signed
on in partnership with us to learn and explore ways they might become self‐actualized, independent, small business owners
impacting their community, their lives by their good will hard work and perseverance. That seems right to me in some small
way.
We need mentors. We need capital to invest in their ventures. We need people to teach and evaluate business plans. We
need folks that want to right a wrong and do something courageous.
I want to share more about this trip, this moment in time. I hope you have I'll teach our, or when I do just say yes and see
where it might go.
Peace,
The Rev. Benno D. Pattison, Rector
EPIPHANY is in partnership with the Bishop Tharp Institute, a college of the Diocese of Haiti, that offers students degrees in business and IT. Students learn at a safe and supportive campus. Over 50% of graduates find work.
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Parish Life Chair: Polly Nodine | 404.371.8111| [email protected]
Epiphany wil l be at the Candler Park Fall Fest
Epiphany will host a booth at the Candler Park Fall
Fest, Sat‐Sun 9/30‐10/1. This annual, weekend‐long
festival (in Benno's neighborhood!) includes live
music, adult beverages, food trucks, a children's
activity area, and more. Fall Fest presents a great
opportunity for Epiphanites to let our neighbors
know that we're here and doing great work in this
community. Please help us by spending a couple of
hours getting to know our Candler Park neighbors ‐
sign up here: [link]
If you are a social media user, you can help also by
associating Epiphany with the festival:
"Like" Fall Fest's Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/FallFestCandlerPark
https://www.instagram.com/fallfestincandlerpar
k/
Promote the festival using the hashtag
#fallfestincandlerpark. Examples:
Come by and see me near the Ferris wheel at
Candler Park Fall Fest [on your sign up date and
time]! #EpiphanyAtlanta #fallfestincanderpark
So pleased that the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany will have a presence at
#fallfestincandlerpark this year! Come by and see
us near the Ferris wheel. #EpiphanyAtlanta
More details about Fall Fest are available
here: http://fallfest.candlerpark.org/
Wednesday Night Supper
The meal from Bridge Catering is served from 5:30‐
6:45 p.m. Cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children 10 and
under. Sign up on the RSVP link at epiphany.org by 11
a.m. Tuesdays.
Parish Weekend
Come join us for a fabulous mountain weekend this fall at the
Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
We will worship together, play in the glorious mountain air, take
in the beauty of fall, share our stories and deepen our
relationship with God through our parish family.
Planned activities include group discussions led by our clergy,
fireside chats, s’mores, hot cocoa and sing‐alongs, ping pong
tournament, pumpkin carving, hiking and paddling around the
lake.
Register between services, or at epiphany.org.
Epiphany’s Art Ministry September Show—ending this Sunday—welcomes Photography by Epiphany's Youth from their Summer
Pilgrimage to New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado
Isabelle Braden, Henry Laird, Richard Kertscher, Tipton May, Phoebe McNeely, Evan Pritchett, Jennifer Reid, Selena Reid
100% of all sales benefit Epiphany's Youth program. Additional
prints can be ordered. Please see clipboard. If your walls are full,
they welcome purchases for their classroom walls. Sponsored by
Epiphany's Art Ministry. Please make all checks to Epiphany
Youth Program. Any questions, please contact Shereetha Jackson,
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October Show—opening October 4—welcomes oil paintings by Anne Emerson Hall
Artist Statement
“I consider myself a representational figurative
painter: my work concerns the people, places and
things I care about. In my practice, I undertake
projects in drawing and painting with differing
goals, of varying ambitions. Some large multi‐figure
canvases consume years. In my still life and
landscape pictures, I exercise the power of
observation and the play of light on color. From the
complexity of nature, I abstract color, light, shadow,
and form to interpret in paint what I see before me.
On some occasions the challenge resembles a wild
ride, on others, the process is pure delight, and in
some moments, a sense of peace pervades every
brushstroke. I hope that you enjoy the colors, the
feelings, and the meaning that I find in painting and
interpreting the everyday objects and places
included in this exhibition of my work. I think of
them as "small good things," to borrow the words
of the late great writer Raymond Carver.”
25% of all sales benefit Epiphany. Please make checks to Anne Emerson Hall
F lex & Stretch
The Stretch and Flex class is meeting Thursdays in
Jones Hall at 10:30 a.m. while there is construction
at Glenn Memorial. This class is led by Epiphanite
Ellen Mintzmyer who is a certified Silversneakers
instructor. Cost is $5 per class, no charge for
Silversneakers card holders. Join us!
Newcomers’ Dessert Sunday, October 22, at 4:00 p.m.
All are invited to a Newcomers’ Dessert at the home of the Rector
(265 Elmira Place, 30307) at 4:00 p.m. Sign up on the RSVP link at
epiphany.org. Old‐timers: Don’t forget to bring the desserts!
L ife Line Screening Saturday, November 18 at Epiphany
Once again, Epiphany is hosting a Life Line Screening which is open
to the public. However, Epiphanites have the opportunity to
register early and receive a discount.
Life Line Screenings scan for potential health problems related to:
blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal
aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of
the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease;
atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to
stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women,
used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.
Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and
osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member
discount). All five screenings take 60‐90 minutes to complete. In
order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off
any package priced above $129, please call 1‐888‐653‐6441 or
visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the
word circle to 797979
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Brewing Guild
Anyone want to help revive
Epiphany's Undercroft Brewing
Guild? We're especially looking
for someone who has kegging
experience (and also equipment!)
so we can get away from the
tedious bottling process. But
anyone's welcome. Sometime this
fall we'll cook up a batch of
whatever recipe, and then
ferment, keg, and store in the
undercroft (the sort of crypt
below the organ), with an eye on
coming Epiphany social events,
including Mardi Gras. An Epiphany Croft Beer could be ‐‐ what, a star?
Could be. Interested? Bob Ballou or Roberta Long:
[email protected] or 404.514.3884.
Transitions
Please make the following changes and/or
additions to your parish directory and welcome
our new members. Directories are available
from the office by request
([email protected]) or you can
download a pdf from the news page of our
website.
If you would like to transfer your membership to
Epiphany, you may pick up a Transfer Request
form in the gallery or send your date of birth
and any dates of baptism or confirmation, along
with the name and address of your previous
church home, to the parish office.
Transfers In
Melinda Pillow from Grace St. Luke’s Episcopal, Memphis TN
October Birthdays 2 Colleen Flood 3 Jerry Kinnane 3 Irma Navarro 5 Gretchen D’Huyvetter Cobb 5 Jackie Breitenstein 5 Sally Brockington 5 Louise Leghorn 5 William Walker 5 Kellan Yeager 6 Burke Hoesterey 7 Jaye Rudolph 8 Anna Sherrill 9 Scarlett Anderson 9 Ann Fowler 9 Susan Landskroener 9 Pippi Moore 10 Pam Gore 10 Alex Williamson 11 Brittany Baum 11 Bryce Holden 11 Myles Moody
11 Nelson Oyesiku 11 Henry Sadler 12 Tipton May 13 Carter Pickens 13 Brenda Lloyd 13 Tom Mundy, Jr. 13 Aidan Potts 14 Stephen Holland 14 Henry Milhaven‐Eddy 14 Ellie Roof 15 Emily Schmidt 16 Noelle Reetz 17 Jessa Corcoran 17 Arianna Councill 17 William Holland 17 Amy Zeller 18 Pam Hall 18 Mike Kotzan 19 Laura Keys 19 Shelly Moorfield 19 Ben Sadler
19 Jane Stutz 20 Lila Becker 20 John Howarth 20 Lola Oyesiku 21 Max Finnegan 22 Bill Biddle 22 Tom Democko 22 Silvia Ethridge 22 Jim McKinney 23 Kimberly Bonde 23 Katharine Carr 24 Cathy McKinney 25 Zoey Laird 26 Janet Wilson 26 John Tillman 27 Kara Vona 29 Katie Schneider 30 Paula Edwards 31 Randall Shearin
October Anniversaries 6 Amy Shipp & Eric Schulz 7 Stacey & Fred Lucas 9 Lisa Carlson & Johanna Hinman 10 Susan Scott & Rob Godsall 11 Molly & Mike McAuliffe 11 Keith Fox & Joey Saavedra 13 Christine & Charles Sterne
14 Jeremy & Cristin Davis 16 Alix & Todd Janke 20 Catherine & David Stern 24 Tom & Cecilia Democko 30 Kimberly Bonde & Elizabeth Roberts 31 Chris & Erin Braden
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Adult Education Chair: Shirley Banks | 404.644.4861 | [email protected], Vestry: Paul Welty | 404.396.9944 | [email protected]
Sunday Adult Offerings:
Introduction to the Incarnation class chooses one
topic each semester to study from a number of
different angles. We dive deep into biblical texts, the
history of Christianity, and contemporary scholarship.
Pick a syllabus up in the Gallery tract rack. Taught by
Brennan Breed. Jones Hall Room B & C.
In case you missed last week’s program, you can view
it in its entirely on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtF82biBzNdWp
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The Reclaiming the Bible class visits pivotal stories
and themes in the Bible, noting God’s passionate
interest in humanity and all creation. Each session
includes facilitated group engagement with a
scriptural passage, lively discussion, and even a
coloring book page! Taught by the Rev. Dr. Sharon
Hiers and Shirley Banks. Jones Hall Room A.
Epiphany 101
Wonder why Epiphany is like it is? Why we do what we
do? What this space is all about? Join us at 10 a.m. July 23
& 30 and August 6 & 13 in the Choir Loft. We’ll talk about
what it means to be an Episcopalian, what makes Epiphany
particular, how and why we worship like we do, and our
service inside these walls and out. You can attend any
and/or all, but each class is independent.
Confirmation Class
Per the Catechism in the Prayer Book: What is
Confirmation? Confirmation is the rite in which we express
a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from
the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands
by a bishop.
Confirmation classes will be held on Sunday afternoons
from 1 – 3 p.m. for until October 22.
Confirmation is open to any adult or youth seeking to
know more about the Christian faith as the Episcopal
Church has received it. We will discuss prayer, scripture,
church history, sin and redemption, ethics, the BCP,
worship and liturgy, the three‐legged stool (tradition,
scripture and reason), and more!
Please register for classes by
emailing [email protected]
The Incarnation Fall Journal
Visit epiphany.org to read from the staff about
‘incarnation’, that is, what it might mean for God to
inhabit flesh, and most specifically the person of Jesus. We
want to invite you to think on God in the Flesh this fall, in
our worship, our stewardship, our formation, and in our
parish life. We want to make the overt connections
between how and why we gather to that radical notion
that God is in the midst of us‐‐in the flesh.
Wednesday Night Bible Study
Led by the clergy, we read and have a free‐ranging
discussion about the upcoming Sunday scripture
selections. We meet from 6:30‐8 p.m. in Jones Hall Room
A.
Pub Theology Thursdays
A monthly, 3rd Thursday
event facilitated by Dr.
Brennan Breed will convene
at The Marlay in Decatur at 7
p.m. Thought‐provoking,
accessible articles, essays and texts will be chosen to
stimulate lively discussion. First gathering is September 21.
Tract Rack
Our Tract Rack is located just inside the red doors of our
church. These little booklets are for you to take home. A
donation is requested, but if you don’t have the means at
the time, please feel free to help yourself. There is a wide
variety of well written and thoughtful short booklets. We
hope you will use this resource in your daily devotions,
spiritual journey, or just to consider questions you’ve
always wanted to explore.
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Music & Liturgy Staff: Julie Ryder | 404.373.8338 | [email protected], Vestry: Brenda Lloyd |678.938.5158 | [email protected]
St. Francis Animal Blessing Sunday, October 8, at 5 p.m.
All pets (and people!) are welcome (properly
restrained pets, please) at the 5 p.m. Eucharist on
Sunday as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis, who
was born in the 12th century and is the
patron saint of animals and the environment. It is a
popular day for pets to be “blessed.” Reception to
follow: Animal crackers for people, People crackers for
animals!
Epiphany Ringers
Rehearsals resume Tuesday, October 3 at 6 p.m. If you
are interested in learning more about ringing, please
contact Julie Ryder ([email protected])
Holy Baptism
The sacrament of Holy Baptism will be offered on All
Saints’ Sunday, November 5, for adults, infants and
children. If you or a member of your family desires to
be baptized, please contact the parish office at
404.373.8338 or [email protected].
Altar Arrangements & Sanctuary Light
Altar Flowers: Each Sunday, with the exception of Lent, flowers are placed on the high altar area. There are occasions when
the church takes on a more festive look such as Christmas and Easter. Flowers are offered “for the Glory of God and in
thanksgiving or in memory of a person or event.” Parishioners offer altar flowers as a visible sign of acknowledgement of
God’s presence in their lives. The color and selection of flowers is based on the appropriateness of the liturgical season. More
than one person or family may sign up for the altar flowers during the same week.
Sanctuary Light: The Sanctuary Light is a visible sign of the presence of the Blessed Sacrament held in reserve in the
Tabernacle. It is the tradition of our faith that parishioners make an offering to acknowledge the memory of a loved one in his
or her life—especially appropriate during the week or day of an anniversary date of someone’s death.
Click the RSVP button on the homepage to find the sign‐up link. Cost: $70/flowers, $6/light. Make check payable to Church of
the Epiphany, noting “Flowers” or “Light” in the memo field, or pay by Paypal to [email protected].
Weekday Worship
Tuesday Morning Eucharist is celebrated at 7 a.m. A group of men gathers for breakfast and discussion afterwards and
typically are on their way to work by 8 a.m.
A Noonday healing service is offered on Wednesdays followed by Eucharist.
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Children’s Ministries Staff: Laraine Fraijo‐Paul | 706.399.6591 | [email protected],
Sundays
Nursery for newborns and children ages 3 and under
is offered Sunday mornings.
Children’s Chapel is held during the 8:45 a.m. service.
Children gather during the last verse of the Sequence
Hymn, follow the cross to chapel after the Gospel and
return at the Peace. Parents are welcome to join.
Sunday School classes at 10 a.m. for children 3 years
old through 5th grade meet upstairs.
Youth Ministries Shereetha Jackson | 404.326.0062 | [email protected]
Youth Sunday School
Jr. High (6th‐8th) meet in Room 201 and High School (9th‐
12th) meet in the basement classroom at 10 a.m.
Epiphany Youth Group
Sunday nights during the school year, youth and dedicated
adults gather for activities from putt‐putt to planting trees,
laughing and eating, sharing stories and their lives in a
relaxed setting.
5:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Jr./Sr. Youth Group Dinner 6:30 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group
October
10/8 St. Francis Animal Blessing 5 p.m. 10/27‐29 Kanuga Weekend (No Sunday School or YG)
November
11/5 Evensong 5 p.m. 11/18 Parents’ Night Out 5 ‐ 7:30 p.m. 11/18 High School Lock‐in
December
12/10 Lessons & Carols 5 p.m. 12/17 Christmas Party 5 p.m.
Outreach Chair: Kim Finnegan | 404.377.8036 | [email protected]
Hurricane Relief
Episcopal Relief & Development works closely
with church partners after disasters, equipping them
to meet needs of those most vulnerable in their
communities. Currently, our staff is responding to
areas devastated by multiple Hurricanes, and watching
developing tropical storms. Because of our strong diocesan
partnerships, Episcopal Relief & Development is ready to
assist in the recovery of the impacted areas for as long as
necessary. You can help provide critical relief to affected
communities by donating to our Hurricane Relief Fund. To
donate and read the latest updates,
visit episcopalrelief.org/hurricanes2017.
Diapers
Epiphany is collecting diapers and wipes to support
MedShare's response to flood victims of Hurricane Harvey,
Irma, and monsoons in South Asia. A collection box is in
the Gallery. For more information, see:
www.medshare.org/flood‐relief/
Food Pantry Drive for Emmaus House
September is Epiphany’s month to provide food for the
Emmaus House Food Pantry—is a mission of the Diocese
of Atlanta located in Peoplestown, a low‐income
neighborhood just south of Turner Field. Please place your
items in the bins in the gallery. Contact Lisa Daily
([email protected] or 404.421.4898) if you have
any questions.
Requested Items (no expired items please)
jelly/jam (plastic containers) canned chicken tuna soups & stews peanut butter canned spaghettios cereal coffee, tea, hot chocolate toilet paper, tissues, paper towels shaving products feminine hygiene products diapers
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Refugee Update
Our Refugee family from 2016 has exciting news!
Yaser has opened his own tailor shop at 112 Church
Street in Decatur, open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3
p.m. He was an excellent tailor in Syria and is glad to
be back working in his profession.
A thank you
Did you know that students from Lovett School have
been staying overnight once a year at Epiphany while
doing volunteer work around Atlanta for well over a
decade? Once again, there were here earlier this
month and here’s is their note to us.
Dear Church of the Epiphany,
Thank you for the generosity of allowing our students
and chaperones to stay at Church of the Epiphany
overnight. Despite many setbacks resulting from
the remnants of Tropical Storm Irma, Lovett's 2017
SING (Service Initiation for Ninth Graders) was still a
great success! I encourage any feedback you would
like to provide regarding our stay.
Approximately 185 Lovett freshman
students volunteered all over metro Atlanta. Some
activities they helped with included: working with
organizations that help refugees, working in
community gardens and community food
banks, cleaning up historical parks and
cemeteries, feeding homeless veterans, organizing
medical supplies for overseas shipping, landscaping
for the elderly, working with the elderly in assistant
living/rehab facilities, as well as many many more
service projects.
Again, thank you and we value your continued
support of the Lovett SING program.
Sincerely,
Sabrina W. Wilder Assistant to Civic Engagement Program and Assistant Head (404) 262‐3032 ext. 1224 The Lovett School 4075 Paces Ferry Rd. NW Atlanta, GA 30327‐3009
Ongoing Meetings The Epiphany Book Group, meets 1st
Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Hall.
October ‐ Destiny of the Republic, by
Candice Millard; November ‐ The
Magic Strings of Frankie Presto, by
Mitch Albom. December will be our
Christmas Gathering and choosing of
books for 2018.
Atlanta Veterans' Acupuncture Clinic offers free acupuncture
for veterans and family members to relieve stress, insomnia,
PTSD and pain Mondays at Epiphany from 6‐7 p.m. No
appointments or ID needed. Visit acupunctureforveterans.org.
Haiti Meeting takes place at noon on the 2nd Monday of every
month in Jones Hall. Anyone interested in our partnership with
the Bishop Tharp Institute, a college of the Diocese of Haiti, is
welcome to attend.
Meeting Night: Committees meet 2nd Mondays from 6‐7:30
p.m. We gather in Jones Hall, pray together and then go our
ways. Committee Chairs, please be sure to let your committees
know each month if they are meeting.
ECW Meeting: The Episcopal Church Women meets 2nd
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. to make sandwiches for Emmaus House.
The program starts at 11 a.m., with potluck lunch to follow.
Women’s Book Group meet at 7 p.m.
at Catherine Breed’s home and is
currently discussing The Gift of
Imperfection by Brené Brown. Email
Catherine at
directions and to RSVP.
The Daughters of the King (DOK) meet
4th Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at the Banfield residence. For
directions, email [email protected]. We invite all ladies
of the congregation to join us.
Young Adults Sunday Lunch: Please join the Epiphany
Young(ish) Adult group for brunch on the last Sunday of each
month. Gather in the courtyard following the second service,
about 12:30 p.m., to carpool.
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Diocesan News & Community Events Bishop Curry VIsit
Bishop Curry Keynote Address at Candler School of Theology
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
This event will include a keynote address by
the Presiding Bishop on moral leadership.
There will also be a panel discussion
including the Presiding Bishop Michael
Curry, Bishop Rob Wright from the Diocese
of Atlanta; The Rev. Dr. Robert M. Franklin,
Jr. from Candler School of Theology; and
The Rev. Kim Jackson, chaplain of the
Absalom Jones Episcopal Center. This event is
open to the public. Venue: Candler School of Theology,
1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322
5:00 p.m. Candler School of Theology‐ Reception
7:00 p.m. Keynote address: Theme‐ Moral Leadership
7:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
Annual Vergers’ Guild Conference
Friday, October 13, 2017
Presiding Bishop Curry will join us in service, worship, and
conversation at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. He will preach
at Holy Eucharist as well as give the Keynote Address
which will highlight the ministry of the Verger leading the
Church in the Jesus Movement. This event is open to the
public. Venue: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 Peachtree
Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
12 p.m. Holy Eucharist: Presiding Bishop Curry to
celebrate and preach
2:45 p.m. Keynote Address by Presiding Bishop Curry
3:30 p.m. Bishop’s Forum with assembled Vergers
Camp Mikell Fall Folk School
Registration for the Fall Folk School (10/20‐22) at Camp
Mikell has begun, visit http://campmikell.com/wp‐
content/uploads/2017fall‐folk‐school‐registration.pdf to
register. Contact: Amanda Price 706.886.7515.
Community Pop‐up Studio
The Community Pop‐Up Studio for Practicing the Pastoral
Arts is open and ready for the season of balance and
equilibrium and consistent cycles of sun and moon. For the
best of autumn the studio offers Celtic spirituality in art
and retreat opportunities. See the flier in the Crossing Hall,
then register with The Rev. Ruth Pattison. The studio is
located at 4945 High Point Rd. NE, Sandy Springs.
Plant Sale
Holy Comforter Episcopal Church and the Friendship
Center is a diverse worshipping community in the heart of
Atlanta that seeks to restore all people to unity with God
and with each other. The Seedtime & Harvest Gardens &
Greenhouse is a supported employment program of The
Friendship Center, an inclusive community that promotes
the mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing of adults
marginalized by mental health challenges and by poverty.
The sale is from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., or you can also stop by
during the week when we’re here, or come by at your
convenience.
2017‐2018 Plant Sales
October 14, 2017 March 17, 2018 April 14, 2018 May 12, 2018 June 9, 2018
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Mission Statement The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is an inclusive community called to seek and follow Jesus Christ. We welcome all people
in the Eucharistic fellowship of Christ’s Body. We receive strength and encouragement at the common table to carry out
Christ’s work of reconciliation in our broken world. Nourished by worship and witness, learning and teaching, fellowship and
service, we strive to live out the Gospel’s radical values with gladness of heart.
For Our Prayers… Prayer intentions for The Epiphany Star and for Sunday Services should be directed to the parish office at
[email protected]. For Pastoral Emergencies, text or call the clergy on call at 404.939.2137. First names are read
aloud Sunday and Wednesday for a month and remain in the newsletter for two months. Please let the Parish Office know if
there are any errors on the listings below.
Heal your sick servants
Richard Bassett
Bill Braswell,
Ron Hall
Mac Holladay
Ron Hutcheson
Hugh Keenan
Chris Miller
Charlie Overstreet
Larry Wilcox
Parishioners who desire our continuing prayers
Neil Banfield
Arlen Gray
Sarah Jane Wollison
Rest eternal grant them
Phil Cory, uncle of Lisa Carlson
Ben DeJanes, colleague of Gretchen Maclachlan
For members who are expecting
Leslie & Martin Hodges
Those in the armed forces
Matthew Howells, nephew of Audrey & Neil Banfield
MSG Stewart Mundy, son of Dan & Diane Mundy
Brandon Pattison, nephew of Benno Pattison
1LT Elizabeth Tankovich, sister of Catherine Breed
Nick Watts, brother of Chris Booth
Family and friends who request our prayers
Lynn Gable, sister of Susan Scott, sister in law of Rob Godsall
Doris Irwin, friend of Susan Scott
Bill Ham, friend of Sandy Land
Joslyn Maguire, friend of Sandy Land
Kathrine Bateman, sister of Tom Mundy
Virginia Watson, mother of Laura Keys
The Rev. Brother Aelred Dean
Joy Borra, friend of Jewel Allen
Larry Hitchcock, brother of Ruth Olson; Adriane Ivey, friend of Susan Ashmore
Sheri Sharp, cousin of Terri Lawrence &Julie Ryder
Dwight Kelley, Susan Northcutt, friends of Shirley Sugden
Norma Mullis, cousin of Shirley Sugden
Maureen Cooper, sister‐in‐law of George Councill
Gwen Hurst, aunt of Chris Kissler
Bo Blasingame, grandfather of Sy Burnett
Lucy Tomicich, sister of Pat Hudson
Bob Kruger, bother‐on‐law of Pat Hudson
Tim English, friend of Susan & Richard Messner
Bob Akers, brother‐in‐law of Pat Graves
Laura Sinyard, niece of John & Laura Keys
Ranger Buehler, friend of Linda Ryder‐Wolf
David, Susannah & Sidney Burley, friends of Caroline Driebe
Mollie, Nakia and Laura, friends of Caroline Driebe
Mary Paul & Jessie Teague, mother and sister of Megan Fraijo‐Paul
Carolyn and Bill Allen, parents of Jewel Allen
Margaret Bridgeman, grandmother of Kristin Lennon
The Hoots Family, friends of Michelle Moody
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THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave., NE Atlanta, GA 30307
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Website: www.epiphany.org
E‐mail: [email protected]
Telephone: 404.373.8338
Worship Schedule—Sunday 8:45 a.m. ‐ Holy Eucharist 11:15 a.m. ‐ Holy Eucharist Worship Schedule—Weekdays Tuesday at 7 a.m. – Holy Eucharist Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. – Holy Eucharist w/Healing Thursday at 7 a.m. — Shared Silence Ü printed on recycled paper
Vestry Sy Burnett, Treasurer, ex‐officio
Stephanie Everett, Capital Campaign & Senior Warden, ex‐officio
Martha Rummel, Clerk, ex‐officio
Class of 2018 Bruce Maclachlan, Building & Grounds
Katie Pedersen, Capital Campaign & Endowment
Amy Shipp, Senior Warden
Paul Welty, Adult Formation
Class of 2019 Bill Gary, Outreach & Jr. Warden
Bonnie Kissler, Finance & Membership
Ray Krawczyk, Stewardship
Brenda Lloyd, Liturgy & Music
Class of 2020 Alix Janke, Children & Youth Ministries
Nancy Chandler, Pastoral Care
Holly Slater, Parish Life
Annie Strahan, Parish Life
Full‐time Parish Staff The Rev. Benno D. Pattison, Rector [email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Sharon L. Hiers, Senior Associate Rector [email protected]
Julie P. Ryder, Organist & Choirmaster [email protected]
L. Shea McNutt, Parish Administrator [email protected]
Part‐time, Placements & Affiliations Shereetha Jackson, Youth Ministries Coordinator [email protected]
Laraine Fraijo‐Paul, Director of Children’s Ministries [email protected]
The Rev. Barbara Ryder, Assisting Priest (Ret.) [email protected]
Dr. Brennan W. Breed, Wister Cook Theologian in Residence
Alex Sherrill, Seminarian [email protected]
Susie Boyko, Bookkeeper [email protected]
Jean Livingston, Childcare Worker
Charlotte Hill, Childcare Worker