The Shamrock - May 14, 2014
 









The "Being Mary and Martha" Group

by Leslie Bishop

 

After prayerful discussion and reflection, the Professional Women's Group voted to change our name to "Being Mary and Martha." Most of the group members either are currently working or have worked in the past, but our focus is really on the challenges we face in everyday life, being a Christian woman in the workplace, in families, with friends, in the church, and in the world. Mary and Martha are perfect examples of the tension we encounter every day.

 

For those of you who haven't joined us before and wonder what we are all about, let me offer some insight. Part of nearly every meeting is spent listening thoughtfully to where the members are in their personal and professional lives and offering advice and prayers as needed.  

 

Another important aspect of our meetings is fellowship with other church women, sometimes in fun, stress defusing social events like our outing to see the author Anne Lamott discuss her new book or a viewing of an Irish movie with a message for our St. Patrick's Day gathering.  Sometimes we have a more serious or directed discussion. At our May meeting, our own Barbara Allen discussed her award-winning book "Still Christian After All These Years," and gave us some great exercises to improve our ability to tell a story; a meeting that was thoroughly enjoyed by both old and new attendees. The fellowship among the group is perhaps the most important part. As Teresa Hoyt told the congregation at the 8 a.m. service recently, to her, this is one of the most important events she is involved in at St. Patrick's.

 

We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in either the Parish Hall or the Parlor. We have snacks (sometimes wine), good conversation, and definitely a good time. All are welcome. 



 Parish News  

 

Youth Sunday - May 18:  Let's be sure to support our Youth on Sunday, May 18, when they will lead the 10:30 a.m. service and we will recognize all Christian Formation leaders from this past year.  

 

Congratulations Graduating Seniors: Congratulations to those graduating this year: Noah Adkins, William Espinoza, Harrison Hope, and Mo Wilson  

 

Thank You Teachers: Thanks to all the St. Patrick's teachers for the 2013-14 year:  

Nursery:

Dao Cook  

Laurie Demoff

 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd:  

Marsha Huelsbeck

Catherine Renaud 

Josephine Richardson 

Victoria Schwartz 

Pam Williams 

Charlie Tighe 

 

Youth:

Ellen Clarke 

Sean Dolan 

Andy Krakowiak 

Edie Krakowiak 

Ashley Lytle 

 

Adults:

Nancy Armstrong  

CeCe Balboni 

Gerry Balboni 

Charles Boyanton

Al Cedarholm 

Carter Cooper 

Leigh Cooper 

Harry Delcher 

Deacon Ed Fuller  

Fr. Dick Game 

Keith Harper 

Taylor Harper 

Jim Lynn  

Brenda Marquis

Martha Mills 

Bill O'Shaunessy 

Jon Richardson

Kathryn Turman

Wayne Ware 

Kendra Yates 

  

Malachi Reads:  

Kathy Brey

Karen Campbell

Dot Cowan 

Joanne Cropper  

Chris Hutt 

Lili Phillips  

Diane Rankin  

Virginia Ross 

John Ruch 

Julia Rusling 

Ginger Toth 

Mary Trogdon

 

Wonderful Wednesdays  - Looking At The Resurrection: Join us during the Great Fifty Days of Easter as we explore the resurrection through the lenses of Scripture, Tradition and Reason. Guided first by the Scripture, we will survey perspectives on the resurrection as understood by the Church, mystics, and even modern science. We will also offer generous space to explore our own experiences and reflections. We will meet 5/14, 5/21 and 5/28. Led by Fr. Dick, CeCe Balboni and others.

 

Dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. The cost for children 12-years and younger is $5.00, cost of an adult meal is $7.00. Please be sure to be a part of this upcoming program and dinner. Email your reservations to Amanda Vaughn by the Monday before - please note if you need childcare.     

 

Prayer Ministry - May 17 - "Let go, let God": Join us for a light breakfast Sat. morning May 17 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Sunday Morning Prayer Ministry workshop at 10:00 a.m. until noon. Fr. Dick Game and Fr. Gray Temple will lead those interested in joining the ministry by explaining the unique form of prayer used.

 

This method requires that the ministers stand in silence with the person requesting prayer and allow the Holy Spirit to speak to him or her directly. Membership is open and requires only that one believe in the Holy Spirit and the power of prayer. It is impossible to be a part of this process and not be moved.For more information, contact Dorothy Bishop at 404-634-8098 or e-mail her here.  

 

Explorer's Camp and VBS Update: You have responded to the challenge! We are so very excited about offering our two summer camps to the community free of charge. Thanks to your generosity, since we made the request at the services last Sunday we have collected $2,082.00 in support for the camps. If you feel moved and would like to contribute, please drop a check off at the office or in the offering plate, indicating in the memo line that your contribution is designated for the children's camps. Meanwhile, please spread the word, register your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and neighbors, and let's get behind these two wonderful summertime opportunities for our young people!


VBS and Explorer's Camp Sign up - There will be a sign up table in narthex after 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, May 18 to volunteer or register your children for either camp.

 

June 23-27 - Creative Explorer's Camp - The Light of the World. 

Information and registration forms can be found on our website or on the table outside the office.   

 

 

 

July 21-25 - Vacation Bible School: Christmas in July. 

Information and registration forms can be found on our website or on the table outside the office.

 

 

 

 




Youth and Parent Meeting, May 25: We will gather on Sunday, May 25, during the Sunday School hour, to listen, discern and dream about our Youth Program. Please join us.    Closed Sign

 

 

Office Closure: The office will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. 



 

 

The Gathering: Friday, June 6, 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. This is a contemplative and progressive gathering with prayer, poetry, music, guided meditation, and silence, inspired by wisdom traditions, modern Celtic spirituality, and natural spirituality. Music by Ramsay and friends. The invitation is *OPEN* to all ages. All are welcome!

   

Pentecost Picnic - June 8: Save the date of June 8 for our Pentecost Picnic. Buy your tickets this Sunday. This is one of the biggest events of the year. Following the amazing 10:30 Pentecost Service, we will have food, music, fun and games on the back lawn.   The cost is $7 for adults, $4 for kids, $25 per family maximum. When you buy your ticket, sign up to bring one dozen deviled eggs or a dessert or sodas. This is a great time to invite your friends and neighbors to experience God's richness at St. Patrick's.

 

Vestry Meetings: These meetings are open to all. The next Vestry Meeting will be May 18 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 8.

 

Stewardship Update: It is never too late to pledge! Pledge cards for the 2014 Operating Budget are available in the office and you can find a printable pledge card here.Pledge cards should be returned to the parish office. "Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." 2 Cor. 9:7   

 

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

Ministry Update  

    

Hospitality House:We hope you are enjoying having a space and time for catching up with your St. Patrick's Family and having a little comfort food now that Hospitality House is back. Let us know how you like the changes to Hospitality House, which make hosting much more manageable for most hosts. If you would like to host or bring a tray of food, we having openings for May 18, May 25, and June 1.  Please sign up at the Parish Hall Bulletin Board or email Elaine.   

 

50 Days of Easter: As Paschal candles are lit throughout the world on  Easter morning to signal the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Bishop Rob Wright will ignite 50 days of online Easter prayer throughout the 109 communities of the Episcopal Church in Middle and North Georgia.  Click here to find out how to participate. 

Stephen Ministry: "Get On With Your Life" - but you can't. You may grieve the loss of a loved one for years. And the first year can be all downhill.  A Stephen Minister would like to care for you. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised to care sensitively for those going through difficult times. Call Fr Dick at (770) 455-6523 to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister. Anything you discuss will be kept strictly confidential.

 


Christian Formation

Lectionary for this Sunday

 

Sundays

Nursery - newborn - 4 years - Room 6 

 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: May 18 is the last Sunday for CGS this school year 

Level I - ages 3, 4, and Kindergarten - Room 4

Level II - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades - Room 9

Level III - 4th and 5th grades - Room 3

(Children's Music in Room 10)  

 

Seasonally appropriate coloring sheets available for children during church. 

 

Youth: May 18 is the last meeting for this school year. 

Rite 13 - 6th and 7th grades - Room 12

J2A - 8th and 9th grades - Room 11

YEA - 10th - 12th grades - Room  14  


Adult Formation Classes:  

  • Roundtable Discussion Series, Parlor  
  • Dreams: A Way to Listen to God, Library
  • The Old Testament: Messages For Today - Too often we think of the Old Testament as writings concerned with whatever was happening "way back when" and fail to see their relevance to the way we live some thousands of years later.  In this class we will look at selected Old Testament books and the message they have to teach us about living in the 21st century. Meets in Boardroom 8a/8b

           May 4-May 25  Praying the Psalms - A four week look at psalms from the time of Moses to the present led by Deacon Ed.  

 Did you know: 
  • The people of God have been singing and praying psalms for more than 3,000 years?
  • The Psalter (book of psalms) is the songbook of the people of God in gathered worship?
  • The Book of Common Prayer devotes 20% of its pages to the psalms?
  • Psalms in The Book of Common Prayer are arranged for Morning and Evening Prayer so that the entire book of psalms will be read every 30 days?
  • David is the author of about 1/2 of the psalms?

During the four Sundays in May we'll learn more about this beautiful section of Holy Scripture and talk about how praying the ancient psalms is relevant to our walk with God today.

 

Week Three - Christian application of this ancient Jewish songbook including Cramner's approach in the Book of Common Prayer

Week Four - Singing (chanting) the Psalms - from ancient times to today's Anglican chant forms

 

We'll use Walter Brueggemann's book "Praying the Psalms: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit" as our guide.The book is available on Amazon.com and other retail outlets.

 

Join us for lively discussion and discover new ways to use the psalms to enrich your conversation with God.

  • Contemplative Class: A Native View of God: Some of us have had transformative encounters with Indigenous peoples and their ways of relating to God. We will explore these experiences and discuss how to relate to indigenous cultures and see God and the land through their eyes and how it can inform our walk with Christ. Come and join in our sharing. We will not follow a book per se, but inspiring materials can be suggested to those who are interested. Contact Jon Richardson with questions or suggestions. Reach Jon at 770-451-7519 or email him here. RSVP's are appreciated, but are not required. Meets in Gathering Room.  
Parish Birthdays
May 12-18 

 

 Ann Roberts, Leigh Cooper, James Harter

 

 Happy birthday!

 


Income Summary

 

 

    
 

Actual Income (Adjusted) - YTD*

 Budgeted Income - YTD

 Year to Date Difference: Actual - Budgeted

 Projected Year End Difference

 Projected Year End Difference (% of Annual Budget)

 

$148,974        

 

$167,262       

($18,288)

($52,832)

-10.9%

 

* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized

    
 

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, 5/15    

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

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

 

Friday, 5/16                                                                  

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

Saturday, 5/17   


Sunday, 5/18            

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:00 a.m.            CGS and Youth Classes  

9:15 a.m.            Adult Classes  

10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist,Nave

12:30 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall 
12:30 p.m.           Vestry Meeting, Room 8
 

Monday, 5/19                    

9:30 a.m.            Tai Chi, Parish Hall

1:00 p.m.            Staff Meeting, Room 1 

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

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

  

Tuesday, 5/20
6:45 a.m.            Men's Prayer Group, Room 8
11:00 a.m.          Peachtree Pine Cooking, Kitchen
6:00 p.m.            German Ensemble, Choir Room
         

Wednesday, 5/21                                     

9:45 a.m.            Dream Group, Library 

12:15 p.m.          Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chapel
1:30 p.m.            Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall  
6:00 p.m.            Wonderful Wednesday Dinner, Parish Hall
7:00 p.m.            Wonderful Wednesday Program, Nave
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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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