"A holy place where love is found, all are named, and hearts are freed to change the world."
Coming Up @ St. Columba's

Breakfast Sunday
& Choir Returns!
This Sunday
August 16

Holy Oldies Party
Saturday, 15 August


Vestry Day-Retreat
Sunday, August 16
11:30 am - 5:00 pm


August Breakfast Sunday
August 16
8:30-11:00 am


Meet & Mingle Dinner
Sunday, August 30
5:00-7:00 pm


Men's Group Meeting
Sunday, August 30
11:00 am

Regular Mass Schedule Resumes
Sunday, September 6
7:45, 9:00 & 11:15


** Rally Sunday **
Sunday, September 13
Sunday School @ 10:10
Parish Cookout @ 12:15


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Fr Tripp Norris
Rector

Daniel Hahn
Dir of Music & Liturgy

Easton Davis
Youth Ministry

Fr Ben Day
Priest Associate

Seminarian

Dale Humphries
Brian Dempsey
Parish Wardens

Jeannie Lamp
Treasurer

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The Feast of St. Mary the Virgin
15 August 2015
Sunday School Teachers Needed
      As we move through the final weeks of Summer, it's time to begin preparations for another great year of Sunday school for children and teenagers.  Our elementary grades follow the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd model, which is an absolutely phenomenal experience and excellent program for nurturing the faith of those ages 3 through 5th grade.  Our middle and high school program continues with the model of the Catechesis program with a very engaging, interactive program geared specifically for the needs and issues facing teenagers living lives of faith in today's world. 
     We do not have enough teachers as of yet for the coming school year.  Please consider volunteering your time in the coming year to assist with one of these two programs.  Kristin Weems coordinates the Catechesis program and Easton Davis coordinates the middle/high school program.  We have lead teachers in each classroom, and are in urgent need for adults who can assist in the class.  Contact Kristin, Easton or Father Tripp for more information.
 
Diocesan Youth Gathering
Filled To Be Emptied
Saturday, 29 August @ 10am - 5pm

     On August 29, a Diocesan Youth Day Retreat: Filled to be Emptied will be hosted at at All Saints' Church in A  tlanta (near Georgia Tech). The retreat will begins at 10am and ends at 5pm. The cost is only $5 per person and includes lunch. 

     We will join with teenagers from parishes around our diocese  as we take a deeper look into why we are called to serve in the name of Christ, and what it means for us to reach out into our communities.  

     There will be fellowship, guest speakers, music, 

lunch, a local service project, programming for young adults, and a special time for Youth Workers. Bishop Wright will also be with us for part of the day, and of course ... there everyone gets a t-shirt!

>> Click Here to sign up 

Race For A Cure

Race For A Cure 
Saturday, August 22 
     Cancer is something that has affected all of us in one way or another, and most recently one of our youngest parishioners, Melissa Depa, earned her angel wings too soon due to leukemia. Phelan-Dempsey Orthodontics (parishioner Meredith Dempsey is owner) has put together a 5k road race with a 1 mile fun run to help raise money for children's cancer awareness and to help find a cure.
     The race is on Saturday, August 22nd at 7:30 am in historic Buford. Registration can be completed online on www.active.com, bRace for a Cure (click the link below). 
Food Pantry Outreach
Don't forget to help stock the food pantries for those in need
      In July, we collected a total of 179 pounds of food and it was taken to Emmaus House. Their food pantry is small and seems to be always running low, so the staff there is very appreciative when our donations arrive. Thank you for continuing your efforts in this critical outreach area.August donations of non-perishable food will go to The Place of Forsyth County.
     We'll be collecting food each week leading up to the 3rd Sunday of the month (August 16 - Breakfast Sunday), which is the official collection day for the month. Right now, the biggest needs are for Tuna Helper, canned fruit, Parmalat/Borden/Hershey's shelf boxed milk, dried beans and boxed pasta.Donations can be placed in the tubs located next to the welcome table in the narthex - no glass bottles, please!  Please begin or continue to help in this effort to assist local families in need - thank you!
Holy Oldies Summer Party
Saturday, 15 August @ 6:30 pm
      Mark your calendars for the next Holy Oldies Party which will be held at Aberdeen Clubhouse.  If you and/or your spouse are 50+ you're warmly invited to come for an evening of good food, fellowship, and fun.  Simply bring an appetizer to share and your preferred beverage.  There is a $5/person donation to cover the cost of the rental, soft drinks, and cake.  A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Table. 
>> Click here to contact Linda Sammons
for more information.

Meet & Mingle Update
LoveChurchDinner
Sunday, 30 August  @  5 - 7 pm 
     Our next event will be hosted at the home of Dale and Lynn Humphries (135 Forestgrove Ln Suwanee, GA 30024) and co-hosted by Margie Hutson on Sunday August the 30th from 5:00 to 7:00pm. 
     If you would like to attend, please find the sign up sheet at the welcome table or you can sign up online through Signup Genuis.
     If you have any questions or if you would like to host or co-host the dinner, or if you have questions regarding "Meet & Mingle" fellowship dinners, contact Sandra Sirmon (770) 844-4494 or Linda Williams (email link). 
>> Click Here to sign up
for the 8/30 Dinner
Calling All Men of the Parish!
Sunday, 30 August - 11:15 am
     The Knights of Columba will gather on Sunday, 30 August at 11:15 am for a short meeting to discuss the full breadth of the ministries coordinated by the Knights... fellowship, meals, and more.  Yes - we do more than just cook breakfast!
     All men are encouraged to attend.  Contact Larry Hutson for more information (click here).
 
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St. Columba's
Episcopal Church
939 James Burgess Road
Suwanee, Georgia 30024

770-888-4464
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Summer Mass Schedule continues through 30 August:
  8:30 am - Rite I Mass
10:00 am - Sung Mass

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Regular Mass Schedule resumes 6 September
7:45 am - Rite I Mass
9:00 am - Low Mass with Choristers
11:15 am - Sung Mass with St Columba Choir
(Sunday School resumes 13 September)