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The Shamrock
September 17, 2014
In This Issue
Coming Events
Parish Happenings
Christian Formation
Ministry News
This Week at St. Patrick's



PARISH BIRTHDAYS

Roger Carey, Eliza Boyanton, Ronley Williams, Jeremy Carlson, Karen Warren, Spencer White, Stanley Birdsong, Meriah Grove, Autumn Carey

   

Happy birthday!

 



Patty's Porch 

This is a new section in the Shamrock to share information about things going on in the community. Pull up a rocking chair and let us know what's going on. 

Hildegard of Bingen:
Praying through Word, Music and Image with
Dewey Weiss Kramer, PH.D.
September 21 
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
hosted by: The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. More information here. 
 
Mind-in-Heart Spiritual Leadership
:October 9-11 at Sewanee with Tilden Edwards. A retreat, "Practicing Mind-in-Heart Spiritual Leadership", will explore the dimensions of a contemplative leadership model within various ministry contexts...both lay and ordained. The Sunday morning contemplatice class at St. Patrick's is using Tilden's book. For more information and registration, go here.

The Spirituality of the Labyrinth: 

 

Spiritual Nourishment in our Challenging Times

A Day With The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress, Oct. 25 at Cathedral of St. Philip. More info and registration here. 



 

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Stewardship: 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.

 

STAY CONNECTED

Contact us:

The office is open Monday - 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.

 

Deadline for submitting news items for The Shamrock and bulletin is noon Tuesdays. Send news and photos to [email protected]. Most news items will run for two weeks. 

 

The Shamrock is published weekly. It is distributed most Wednesdays.

 

All content submitted is subject to editing. 

 

Contact: Amanda Vaughn, Director of Communications, 770-455-6523 or [email protected]

Out and About in the Diocese of Atlanta    
Want to stay current on all the events going on in the Diocese of Atlanta? Click here to sign up for Connecting, the Diocesan email newsletter. Visit their website here.

Golf Tournament 2013

The Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament 

 

Nov. 4 at  Rivermont Country Club in Johns Creek 

It is time for the annual Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament whose proceeds will help fund St Patrick's Youth programs.The tournament will be a scramble format with a shotgun start at 11:00 AM.The price per golfer is $85.00 which includes a bag lunch and beverages. We have planned several new additions to the tournament to add to the fun, sponsorship opportunities available, and volunteers needed. Questions? Want to help? Contact Mike Cropper.

 

Click here for the golf tournament website.

 

 Find full information here on our website.     


   

 

 

 WORSHIP


Welcome Carter Cooper as Preacher: Carter will preach on Sunday, September 21. Carter Cooper, a cradle Episcopalian, has been a part of St. Patrick's since 1997. Prior to that he was a non-denominational minister in local church work for fifteen years, with ministry experience as a pastor, hospital chaplain and pastoral counselor. He currently works in healthcare as a physician assistant in neurosurgery. His work bio can be found here.

 

 

St. Patrick's  

Adult Christian Formation 

 

Sundays, 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. 

  • The Old Testament for the New Millennium
  • Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor
  • Painting Looking Up: Art Lab
  • Meditative Prayer
  • Dreams
  • Roundtable

  

Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. 

 

Wonderful Wednesdays - Embracing an Alternative Orthodoxy (Fr. Richard Rohr)

Facilitators Fr. Dick and Kathryn Turman

Nave

September 10 - November 19 

 

Wednesday nights begin with dinner in our Parish Hall! Dinner is served 6:00-6:50 p.m. to allow participation in Adult Formation. Adult meals are $7, Youth and Children (3-12 years of age) are $5, with a Family Maximum of $20. Please email Amanda Vaughn  by the Monday before to make your dinner reservation. Childcare, at no charge, is available by reservation through the church office by the Monday before.

 

Fr. Richard Rohr, a globally recognized ecumenical teacher and Franciscan priest, invites us to explore a Christian faith informed by contemplation, mysticism, compassion, justice and centuries of rich Christian history. In separate video segments Fr. Rohr stimulates thoughtful and heartfelt discussion as we delve deeply into the themes of Atonement Theology, Eco-Spirituality, the Cosmic Christ, Orthodoxy vs. Orthopraxy, and Mysticism over Moralism.

 

For full information on all available options, please see our webpage.  

 



COMING EVENTS

 

 

October 5 at 2:00 p.m.
St. Francis Day Blessing of Animals on the front lawn

November 4
Wayne Judge Memorial Golf Tournament

 

 

 

 

PARISH HAPPENINGS

 

         

Name tags: Remember, wear your name tag when you come to nametag 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, Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m. in Room 8.   

 

Preparing to Prepare: A New Arts Retreat: 

Save the Date: Nov. 7-9. A New Place! New Arts! New and Old People. More information next week.


CHRISTIAN FORMATION


 

 

Lectionary for this Sunday - using Track 2 

 

Nursery (newborn - 4 yrs old) - 9:00 a.m. 

 

Children (ages 2 � - 11)  Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - 9:00 a.m. 

 

Youth - Rite 13, J2A, and YEA meet at 9:00 a.m. 

 

Adult Christian Formation - 9:15 a.m. 

  • The Old Testament for the New Millennium - Room 8
  • Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor - Gathering Room
  • Painting Looking Up:Art Lab - Art Room
  • Meditative Prayer - Chapel
  • Dreams - Library
  • Roundtable - Parlor


MINISTRY NEWS
 
  
  Stephen Ministries

  

Stephen Ministry: Changes can be difficult, especially when they are unexpected. Stephen Ministers are trained to help people learn to cope with unwelcome changes in their lives for as long as they are needed. If you have experienced great changes or know someone who has, learn more about Stephen Ministry by calling one of the Clergy Members at 770 455-6523.Everything you tell a Stephen Minister is kept absolutely confidential.  

   

 

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)

$287,446

$334,524

($47,077)

($68,001)

-14.1%

* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized


 

 

 

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, 9/18                    

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

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

 

Friday, 9/19                                                                    

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

 

Saturday, 9/20               

 

Sunday, 9/21                            

8:00 a.m.            Holy Eucharist, Chapel  

9:00 a.m.            CGS & Youth Classes 

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave

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

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

12:30 p.m.          Garden Club, Room 1 

    

Monday, 9/22                

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

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

7:00 p.m.            EfM, Room 8 

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

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

  

Tuesday, 9/23

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

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

 

Wednesday, 9/24                                                     

12:15 p.m.          Holy Eucharist with Healing, Chapel
1:30 p.m.            Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall  

6:00 p.m.            Wonderful Wednesday, Parish Hall