The Shamrock - January 1, 2014

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Wonderous Epiphany Celebration

Sunday, January 5

There will be a Eucharist (no music) at 10:30 a.m. (no 8:00 a.m. service).

Please join us Jan. 5 for an Epiphany celebration at 5:00 p.m. The Epiphany celebration will begin with Eucharist in the candle lit Nave. After the Eucharist we will continue the celebration with the burning of the greens which creates an amazing bonfire. The celebration with continue in the Parish Hall with a fire in the fireplace, a pot luck meal (bowl of soup, ham & biscuits) and delicious beverages (Hot Chocolate and Coffee provided) - parishioners with last names starting with A - H bring desserts, I - R bring savory light appetizers, S - Z bring Cheese/Fruit, and everyone bring their favorite beverage. Join the St Patrick's community for this celebration. Please call the church office to arrange for transportation if you do not drive at night.

**A note about the bonfire: we do not have a large, safe area for a big fire, and the fire code in Dunwoody does not permit us to have a huge bonfire - therefore we cannot burn whole Christmas trees. Please cut a branch from your tree and bring it to add to the fire.**

St. Patrick's News

Closed Sign

Office Closure: The church office will be closed through Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Winter Art Retreat: Join us Jan. 17-19 at the Fort Mountain Retreat Center for our winter art retreat. It's a wonderful place to practice your art (and anything can be an art), whatever it may be-- writing, music, rocking & reading. Cost is $160.00 ($100.00 Deposit due by January 3, 2014)- includes two nights, two suppers, and two breakfasts, (lunches on our own). Call or email Diane Rankin for details - 404-277-5388.

Annual Meeting and Call for Vestry Nominations: Vestry Elections are coming up on Sunday, Jan. 26 as part of our Annual Meeting. We will be electing four new vestry members for the 2014-2017 term, as well as a youth vestry member for a one year term. Meanwhile, the vestry has under consideration the appointment of a candidate to fill the unexpired term of Victoria Shipley, who resigned from the vestry last month after two years of faithful and dedicated service.

Nomination forms and qualification details are available at the volunteer desk in the church office or in PDF form here. The deadline to submit a nomination form is Wednesday, Jan. 8 at noon. Nomination forms must be accompanied by a photo of the nominee. Please email the photo and completed form to Amanda Vaughn.

The Canons of the Diocese of Atlanta state that "to be elected to the vestry, one must: Be a confirmed member of the Episcopal Church enrolled as a member of the parish, 18 years of age or older; Have been regular in attendance at the services of the church in the year preceding election; Made and maintained a financial commitment to the parish, known to the treasurer, in the year preceding election."

Luncheon with Beth Sarah Wright: St. Patrick's is hosting a lunch on Friday, Jan. 10 at noon. Beth Sarah Wright, Bishop Rob Wright's wife, will be our speaker for the event, speaking on the topic of "Say Yes to God...Again!". Tickets are $15. To purchase a ticket, please email CeCe Balboni or Kathy Malcolm-Hall, or call Kathy at 678-687-5357.

Want to Join St. Patrick's? Please email Amanda Vaughn or call her at 770-455-6523 for more information.

Christian Formation

Lectionary for this Sunday.

Sundays

Nursery - newborn - 4 years - Room 6

Christian Formation Classes will not meet this Sunday.

Ministry News

Malachi's Storehouse Volunteers Needed: Do you like clothes? Is organizing closets satisfying to you? If so, do we have a job for you! Malachi's Storehouse provides clothes and household items on Wednesday afternoons. There is a team in place that makes this happen. They need one or two more people to help. Please contact Judy Greig at 678-478-8697 to help.

Parish Birthdays

Dec. 29 - 31, 2013

Dot Cowan, Hannah Bright, Rowyn Frazer

Happy birthday!

This Week at St. Patrick's

For more detailed information, please check the website. If you are not on the weekly Shamrocks email list and would like to be, please email Amanda Vaughn.

Thursday, 1/2

12:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Prayer Group, Library

8:00 p.m. The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

Friday, 1/3

9:30 a.m. Dream Group, Library

8:00 p.m. The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 14

Saturday, 1/4

Sunday, 1/5

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist,(no music) Nave

5:00 p.m. Epiphany Eucharist

Burning of the Greens and Epiphany Celebration

Monday, 1/6

9:00 a.m. Tai Chi Class, Narthex

7:00 p.m. Men's Accountability Group, Room 1

EfM Class, Room 8

8:00 p.m. AA (open), Room 14

Tuesday, 1/7

6:45 a.m. Men's Prayer Group, Room 8

6:00 p.m. German Ensemble, Choir Room

Wednesday,1/8

12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayer and Anointing, Chapel

1:30 p.m. Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall

SAVE THE DATE:

Friday, Jan. 10 - Beth Sarah Wright luncheon

Sunday, Jan 26 - Annual Parish Meeting after 10:30 a.m. service

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The Office is open Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The phone number is 770-455-6523.

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Contact: Amanda Vaughn, Director of Communications, 770-455-6523 or amanda.vaughn@stpat.net

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