St. Patrick's Library

Here is your personal invitation to become acquainted with our church library. It's such a wonderful space with well stocked shelves and just waiting for YOU to visit. You can take a book to read at home or sit and enjoy it in one of the comfortable chairs.

There are two ways to check out the books. If you have a library card, you can use the computer for check out. There are "how to" instructions on the top of the cabinet to the right of the computer. If you don't have a card and would like to get one, fill out one of the forms - also on the cabinet top - to request one.

Another way to check out is the old fashioned way - sign the card in the back of the book and leave it in the box on the cabinet.

If you have any suggestions for the library or books that you would like to have purchased, please talk to Elaine Perkins or Brenda Marquis.

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Line Dancing: Aug. 14 at 7:00 p.m.

Join the Being Mary and Martha group and "get down"  for Line Dancing in the Parish Hall. This has been a favorite event in years past. Two of Joan Reddicks' friends who teach line dancing will be leading us. A variety of music and styles (disco, country, and more) will be used. You don't have to be very coordinated or athletic to join us and have fun! Participate fully, intermittently, or just sit and watch (and laugh). So we can pay for the teachers' time, we'll collect $3 at the door.  Please bring a snack to share if you are able. All are welcome.    

Shine a Light Presentation: Aug. 17 - between the services: 

Most of us have heard about the child sex trafficking epidemic in Atlanta. Join us on Sunday August 17 at 9:15 a.m. for a presentation by Stuart Griffin, COO, Street Grace and learn the facts. Our Shine A Light ministry is off to a good start and Street Grace is St Patrick's partner in this fight to decrease the demand and increase awareness. Stuart will introduce a fall initiative, FACE (father's against child exploitation) with more education to come. At the same time, we will introduce a couple of other initiatives planned for fall at St Patrick's.   

Aug. 24 Hospitality House Help Needed: During Hospitality House on Aug. 24 we are going to celebrate Bishop Wimberly's visit; our reaffirmations, receptions, confirmations, and baptisms; and our kids going back to school. We need all who are able to share in the celebration by preparing salads, casseroles and desserts. It's been a while since we all have gotten together and shared a meal. With all the great cooks out there and everyone's willingness to pitch in, we can celebrate all the good things going on in our lives together as a church family. More info to come.    

Name tags: Remember, wear your name tags when you come to St. Patrick's! They're hanging alphabetically on the name tag board. Each Sunday the board can be found in the narthex. Otherwise it lives in the back hallway. If you need a nametag, please email Amanda Vaughn or fill out the form that can be found Sunday mornings in the narthex on the stand next to the visitor's book.

Vestry Meetings: These meetings are open to all. The next Vestry Meeting is Sunday, Aug. 17 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 8.  

WORSHIP

Celebration Contemporary Style Worship Service:   

5:00 p.m. on Sunday August 17, in the Parish Hall 

Mark your calendars for a wonderful evening of praise, celebration and good food. It will include a homily and communion, too. Stay after and enjoy a simple meal together. No reservations needed. Help us spread the word by inviting friends, old and new, to worship with us in this casual and open-hearted way.

Bishop Visitation: The Right Rev. Don A. Wimberly will join us on Aug. 24. Bishop Wimberly is retired from full-time ministry and lives in Roswell, Ga., with his wife, Wendy. The Wimberlys have two adult children who live in the Atlanta area and two grandchildren. He is the former diocesan bishop of two Episcopal dioceses: Texas and Lexington, Ky, and also has and served parishes in New York, Louisiana, Kansas and Florida. He recently was invited by Bishop Rob Wright to join the bishop visitation schedule for congregations in the Diocese of Atlanta. Wimberly was ordained to the priesthood in 1971. Born in Baton Rouge, La., in 1937, he attended Louisiana State University and later earned a master of divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. He holds doctor of divinity degrees from VTS and the University of the South, Sewanee, where he served as chancellor from 1997 to 2003. 

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

 Lectionary for this Sunday - using Track 2  

Nursery (newborn - 4 yrs old)  

Children (ages 2 ½ - 11)  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd  

Youth - each class with meet in their individual rooms

• Youth (grades 6-12) and their parents

  This Sunday after the 5:00 p.m. Celebration/dinner all youth (6-12 grades) will gather in the YEA room for a time of fun and activities lead by Jesse Adkins and Julia Clark.

• Meanwhile parents will meet in the chapel to hear about plans for the upcoming year and updates about the Youth Director search.

Adult Christian Formation

Aug. 17: Shine a Light Presentation, Parish Hall: Join us for a presentation by Stuart Griffin, COO, Street Grace and learn the facts about the child sex trafficking epidemic in Atlanta.

Aug. 24: Bishop Wimberly Visitation

Aug. 31: No Christian Formation, Labor Day weekend

Sept. 7: Adult and Youth Fall Kick Off  

CALENDAR   

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, 8/14               

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

7:00 P.m.            Being Mary & Martha, Line Dancing, Parish Hall
8:00 p.m.            The Male Room (AA - Men only), Room 14

Friday, 8/15                                                                            

5:30 p.m.           Eugene/Black Wedding Rehearsal, Nave and   

                          Parish Hall

8:00 p.m.           The Dunwoody North Group (AA), Room 9

Saturday, 8/16          

5:30 p.m.           Eugene/Black Wedding, Nave

Sunday, 8/17                       

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:00 a.m.            Dream Group, Library  

9:00 a.m.            CGS classes

9:15 a.m.            Youth Meeting  

9:15 a.m.            Adult Formation Class - Shine a Light

                          Presentation, Parish Hall 

10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave

12:00 p.m.          Youth Search Committee, Room 1

12:15 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall

12:30 p.m.          Vestry Meeting, Room 8   

5:00 p.m.            Celebration Eucharist, Parish Hall

                           Dinner

                           Youth Gathering

                           Parents of Youth Meeting 

Monday, 8/18                             

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

1:00 p.m.            Staff Meeting, Room1  

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

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

Tuesday, 8/19

Wednesday, 8/20                                                

12:15 p.m.          Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chapel
1:30 p.m.            Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall
7:00 p.m.            Search Committee meeting, Room 8