Peace Give I To Thee...

I suppose in the history of humankind every age can claim its moments of chaos. But these past few weeks worldwide, nationally, and a few closer-to-home events have heightened my awareness of the many ways that disorder invades the promise of holy, divine peace that Jesus offers (John 14:27).   

It seems that now is the time (as ever) for the body Christ to pray.  

I invite you to an hour of prayer at noon this Friday, August 22. Let us sit again with Jesus in silence, bidding the one who calmed the sea to bring order out of chaos, peace where there is strife, and joy where there is grief.  

I plan to take my hour in the Chapel and would be delighted for you to join me there. Bring a brown bag lunch and we can break bread afterwards and share what we experience.  

Peace!

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PARISH HAPPENINGS

Aug. 24 Hospitality House Help Needed:  Fun times in the Parish Hall this Sunday! We still have plenty of opportunities to provide a salad, dessert or casserole/sandwiches for our potluck lunch with Bishop Wimberly along with setup and cleanup help.  Please email Joanne Cropper to sign up.

We will be happy to keep your casseroles warm on Sunday so just drop them off in the kitchen. You can also drop off salads and desserts. We haven't had a good old fashion potluck in a while and this will give us the opportunity to have a meal as a church family and catch up with each other.

Line Dancing with the Being Mary and Martha Group: We had 15 St. Patrick's ladies and 10 from the Dorothy Benson Senior Center. Thanks to Joan Reddicks for arranging this!   

Name tags: Remember, wear your name tag 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.

Office Closure: The church office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day. It will reopen on Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, at 9:00 a.m. 

Vestry Meetings:

WORSHIP

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. 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.   

We will celebrate the baptism of Oliver Cone; the reception of Bill Shaughnessy, Doug Carlson, Judi Carlson, Rosey Shope, Jonathan Cone, and Nicole Cone; and the reaffirmation of Tom Dusenberry. 

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 -

Our youth have been busy lately enjoying each other's company while dining at Waffle House, swimming at a pool party, and dumping water on each other for the ALS ice bucket challenge!  

This Sunday, Aug. 24, the fun will continue! Come at 9:00 a.m. to the YEA room to join the painting party! Wear old clothes that can get dirty. And be prepared to get wet as Meredith and Taylor have challenged all youth the the ALS ice bucket challenge. All youth are invited to both activities, grades 6th to 12th. See you this Sunday! 

Adult Christian Formation

Aug. 24:Bishop Wimberly Visitation: Bishop's Forum in Nave 

Aug. 31: No Christian Formation, Labor Day weekend

Sept. 7: Adult and Youth Fall Kick Off, CGS meets    

Sign Up Now for Education for Ministry: EfM is a 4 year program of theological education produced by the School of Theology of the University of the South. Members sign up one year at a time.

Signup information:

The Monday class begins at 7 p.m. on September 8, 2014. The cost is $350 per year. Scholarship assistance may be available. For enrollment details please call or  email Wayne Ware (404) 213-8566 or  Kathryn Turman (404) 303-8691.  

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, 8/21                

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

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

Friday, 8/22                                                                              

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

Saturday, 8/23           

9:00 a.m.           Malachi's Mobile Food Pantry  

Sunday, 8/24                        

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:00 a.m.            CGS classes

9:15 a.m.            Adult Formation - Bp. Wimberly Visit 

10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave

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

Monday, 8/25                              

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, 8/26

6:45 a.m.            Men's Prayer Group, Room 8
6:00 p.m.            German Ensemble, Choir Room           

Wednesday, 8/27                                                 

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