The Shamrock

June 17, 2015

In This Issue

You will find St. Patrick's is home to families & singles of all ages. We seek God through outward expressions and inward contemplation, finding spirituality on a personal level. We also enjoy our fellowship time together! Join us on any Sunday!

June Birthdays

2-Ginger Paul, 4-Peter Severens, 7-Karen Pilz, Alison Solomon, 8-Star Severens, 9-Daniel Bailez, 10-Pat Gilbert, Doug Carlson, Brian Stephens, Cate Harter, 11-Peter Scupham, Darryl Moores, Soren Temple, 14-Sarah Fisher, Claire Francell, 15-Victor Green, Michael Dolan, 17-Owen Harper, 18-Alma Hobbs, 20-Tiffany Williams, 22-Judy Greig, Catrina Sanders, 23-Joy Green, Andrea Allen, 25-Jacob Haslett, 26-Anne Game, Bryant Courtney, 27-Craig Curtis, 28-Robin Neal, Ellen Stilwell, Charlie Warren, 30-Craig Shipley, Edie Krakowiak, Jack Boyanton

Happy birthday!

Anam Cara

Anam Cara is Gallic for "Soul Friend." It comes out of the Celtic tradition of encouraging us to find a spiritual companion who journeys with us on our path of life. Along the way the Anam Cara supports you in your own discernment of the presence and invitations of the Spirit towards healing, towards transformation, towards freedom, towards authenticity and towards service in the goodness and love of God - all grounded in a growing intimacy between you and God. To get more information, email The Rev. Julia Rusling, Director of the Anam Cara program, or call her at 770-455-6523. Click here to read the brochure.

Stewardship: Pledge cards for the 2015 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

Visit the website for more details on events and programs.

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 amanda.vaughn@stpat.net. 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 amanda.vaughn@stpat.net

Out and About in the Diocese of Atlanta
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Youth Mission Trip!

Youth Group Mission Trip: On Monday we sent a group of 22 youth and adults from St. Patrick's on a mission trip to Harrisburg PA from June 14-19. They are joining with several other Episcopal Churches from the Diocese of Atlanta. It should be a wonderful experience with a combination of service work, relationship building and worship (Episcopal tradition). Please continue to pray for the group this week:

Jesse Adkins, Judi Adkins, Grace Barrett, Jeremy Carlson, Judi Carlson, Natalia Carlson, Doug Carlson, Julia Clark, Sarah Fisher, Meriah Grove, Jillian Hall, Van Krakowiak, Avery Lauber, Megan Lauber, Devin Meek, Ryan Meek, Sai Phochan, Peter Richardson, Catrina Sanders, Rebecca Solomon and Bennett Solomon

PARISH HAPPENINGS

Centering Prayer: During the summer Centering Prayer will be meeting on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the library. The Tuesday group will merge with this group for the summer.

Adventure Camp All Team Meeting June 28 12:30 p.m.:
The date for our Adventure Camp All Team Meeting is fast approaching. The meeting, is from 12:30-2:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. At the end of the meeting we will show the 30 minute required Safeguarding video for those who need it. A light lunch will be served. Our hope is to have all volunteers -- youth and adults -- at this team meeting so we can talk about what the days during camp will look like and do a bit of team building,

Stories of the Kingdom Adventure Camp

This is THE summer camp of St. Patrick's!

Who: Rising K through Rising 5th Graders

When: July 20 - 24, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., after care available until 5 p.m.

Cost: FREE - no charge to attend

Click here for printable registration form or pick one up at St. Patrick's.

This year's theme will be on the parables of Jesus. Activities will involve literature, parables, art, discovery, movement, and so much more! Registration and Volunteer information coming soon. The involvement of many hands and hearts supports the camp's blossoming as a ministry of the whole of St. Patrick's.

There are many ways to be involved. We are actively recruiting adult and youth (rising 8th graders and above) volunteers to join the fun. Please speak to Sarah or Victoria if you discern a call to join us in this wonderful ministry.

Arts Retreat News: Spaces are now filled. If you would like to be put on a waiting list in the event of cancellations, please call Diane Rankin at 404-277-5388.

PARISH RETREAT - REGISTER NOW

The time has come to choose and reserve your room for this year's Parish weekend retreat, August 28-30. We will be trying a new venue, with an ALL INCLUSIVE package just an hour away outside Dahlonega. Lets have a fun time sharing bread and getting to know each other just that little bit deeper!

1/3 of the rooms have already been reserved - great news!

Alison Forbes will next be in church to take reservations between the services on June 21 and 28. Please come along, ask questions, pick up an info/booking sheet and be ready to reserve your room for $100 deposit. We have 3 lodges (each with either 8 or 16 bedrooms and own bathroom) almost all rooms are accessible. Please go to their website for more information about the venue and all its facilities.

Do call me at 678-644-5553 or email me with any questions, for an info/booking form or to make your reservation!!

Click here for a printable registration form (forms also available in the Parish Office).

Name tags: Remember, wear your name tag when you come to St. Patrick's! They're hanging alphabetically on the name tag nametag

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.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Lectionary for this Sunday

Nursery (newborn - 4 years old) - 9:00 a.m.
Adult Christian Formation -

Join us for any of these classes:

ST. PATRICK'S GOES TO THE MOVIES

Room 1, led by Kathryn Turman

Volunteers from the congregation show clips from the movies that they find spiritually significant. Last summer's offerings included explorations of A Man for All Seasons and The Fisher King. Do you want to share a movie? Contact Kathryn Turman to sign up.

June 21: "The Fault in Our Stars"

VISION STEWARDSHIP

Parlor, led by Keith Harper -

July 12,19, August 2, 9, 16 and 30.

Note: the class August 30 will be presented at the parish retreat.

These sessions will focus on a theology of abundance and gratitude rather than on a theology of scarcity. Biblical understandings of, Episcopal teaching about, and new perspectives of stewardship will be explored in order to address this question: What does a parish that seeks to thrive need to do?

PAINTING LOOKING UP

Art Lab, led by Nancy Dusenberry and Diane Rankin

Do you have fantastic dreams that you'd like to keep as teachers? Memories that you'd like to freeze in time and revisit? We begin with a meditation time to "call up" and focus our chosen images, talk a bit, and sketch. Subsequent weeks are spent producing and resolving. No prior experience needed.

DREAMS: LISTENING TO GOD

Library, led by Brenda Marquis and Kendra Yates

The Dream Group provides a safe and sacred space to share dreams and help participants find spiritual fulfillment in them. Participants are also helped to discern what God might be telling them in "God's forgotten language." Every week varies according to who attends and the dream selected for discussion.

OUTREACH

Stephen Ministry: If you are feeling troubled about a probl Stephen Ministries em in your life, please know that Stephen Ministers are always available. They will be there to listen and to walk with you during the times when you most need them. God wants you to be at peace, and the Stephen Ministers are trained to help you find that peace. Call Fr. Dick at 770-455-6523 or Anne Duncan at 770-454-9053 to be put in touch with a Stephen Minister. Your request and conversations will be kept totally 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)
$197,144	$214,290	($17,146)	($38,765)	-8.0%
* : 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, 6/18

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

7:00 p.m. Shine A Light Packing Bag Lunch, PH

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

Friday, 6/19

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

Saturday, 6/20

Wedding, Nave & Parish Hall

Sunday, 6/21

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:00 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall

Monday, 6/22

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

10:30 a.m. Staff Meeting, Room 1

1:00 p.m. Centering Prayer, library
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, 6/23

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

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

Wednesday, 6/24

11:00 a.m. Malachi's Storehouse, Parish Hall

12:15 p.m. Healing and Eucharist Service, Chapel

Thursday, 6/25

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

6:00 p.m. Brotherhood of St. Andrew- Kitchen, PH

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

Friday, 6/26

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

Arts Retreat

Saturday, 6/27

Arts Retreat

Sunday, 6/28

Arts Retreat

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Chapel

9:15 a.m.            Adult Christian Formation Classes
10:30 a.m.          Holy Eucharist, Nave
12:00 p.m.          Hospitality House, Parish Hall
12:30 p.m.          Adventure Camp All Team meeting, PH