The Shamrock - June 4, 2014
 









Pentecost Picnic This Sunday, June 8:

This Sunday, June 8 is our Pentecost Picnic. This is one of the biggest events of the year. Following the amazing 10:30 a.m. 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. Buy your tickets at church. 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.

 

 

 


Parish News  

   
Last Sunday's Celebration Eucharist. Photo: Carter Cooper 
You can find more photos of this Eucharist, as well as other St. Patrick's events, on our flickr page

Summer Office Hours: During June and July the office will be open the following times:  

Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 

  

Assistant Rector Search Update - Search Committee Formed:

 

We are delighted to report that an Assistant Rector Search Committee has formed and soon will begin discerning whom God is calling to be among us as a second priest here at St. Patrick's. Please keep our committee members in your prayers during these next weeks especially: Bonnie Dykes, Fr. Dick Game, Judi Carlson, Sean Dolan, Cowen Harter, Taylor Harper, Wendy Lauber, Martha Mills, Cari Stephens and Wayne Ware.   

 

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!

 

Vestry Meetings: These meetings are open to all. The next Vestry Meeting will be Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nave.
 

St. Patrick's Summer Art Retreat: June 20-22: The retreat will be held at Bill and Diane Rankin's House at Big Canoe. Friday, June 20-Sunday, June 22. Bargain rate of $50 for entire weekend. Deadline to register is Sunday, June 15.  Hurry. Space is limited!  Email Diane or call 404-277-5388. 

 

 

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.

 

** We are still accepting donations for the camps, as we seek to open the doors to all, free of charge.  We have over $2000.00  in donations so far, thanks to you!**

 

 

S.P.A.R.K.S to Atlanta History Center June 28: The Saint Patrick's Alliance for Retired Kindred Spirits will tour the Atlanta History Center together. Since the Swan House closes at noon, we'll meet at St. Patrick's at 9:00 a.m. to carpool. Free admission complements of SPARKS! We can tour the gardens and the fabulous museum exhibits, visit Smith Family House, stroll through the woods at our leisure, and perhaps have a Dutch Treat Lunch at the nearby Swan Coach House Restaurant for those who so choose.

 

At 7:00 p.m. we'll meet back at our Parish Hall for wine, hors d'oeuvres and a delicious meal, joining those who will forgo the tour and meet us for dinner at a modest $8.00 per person + cash bar. RSVP to Jim Hoffman via email or phone at 770-394-2266.

 

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  

    

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 

 

Children and Youth classes are on break for the summer. 


Adult Formation Classes:  


Second Summer Film Series, God Goes to the Movies, each Sunday from June 22 through August 3 (excluding July 6), at 9:15 a.m. in the Gathering Room. On these Sunday mornings a parishioner will host a showing of meaningful clips from a movie of their choice, highlighting theological themes. Everyone will have the opportunity to discuss the clips and how they were impacted, or not.

Also beginning June 22 and lasting through August 3 (excluding July 6), we will have a new offering during the education hour: Simple Presence, Common Ground. This class will meet in the quiet room off the Narthex. Guided by Tilden Edwards' Living Simply Through the Day, each class will begin with an introduction of a contemplative prayer practice, followed by actual practice time and ending with sharing. This class is for anyone interested in contemplative prayer and practices, and is a safe place for the curious, the beginner and those who already have an established prayer practice. Think of this class as a time for quiet prayer before the service.

The Dream Group will continue to meet on second Sundays during the summer.

 

Parish Birthdays
June 1-7

 

 Ginger Paul, Peter Severens, Karen Kilz, Alison Solomon

 

 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)

 

$174,284       

 

$204,431         

($30,147)

($71,258)

-14.7%

 

* : 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, 6/5       

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

5:00 p.m.            Atlanta Knitting Guild, Parish Hall, Kitchen, parlor
8:00 p.m.            The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

 

Friday, 6/6                                                                    

7:00 p.m.            The Gathering, Parish Hall
8:00 p.m.            The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 14
  

Saturday, 6/7     


Sunday, 6/8 - Pentecost               

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes  

10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist,Nave

12:30 p.m.          Pentecost Picnic 
 

Monday, 6/9                     

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, 6/10
6:45 a.m.            Men's Prayer Group, Room 8

6:00 p.m.            German Ensemble, Choir Room
7:30 p.m.            Finance Committee, Room 1
         

Wednesday, 6/11                                        

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 


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Contact us:

During June and July the office is open Monday - Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday - 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 [email protected] 

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