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October 21, 2015
BRUNCH FOR YOUNG FAMILIES

 
MALACHI'S STOREHOUSE
What an amazing night at Malachi's Storehouse! We christened the space granted to us by the Atlanta Community Food Bank-a beeyootiful fridge, efficient shelving, and space reconfiguration. We thanked our great partners and raised a glass to toast the Holy ground created when two or more gather. We are grateful for the love and support.
(Pictured left to right: Dunwoody City Councilman John Henegan, Mo. Sarah Fisher of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, Kathy Malcolm Hall of Malachi's Storehouse and St. Patrick's, and Anthony Delgado of I Care Atlanta)

More photos by Bill Monk can  be seen on his Picasa page. 
LOOKING AHEAD
 
Friday, October 30 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Trunk or Treat in St. Patrick's Parking Lot
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day
Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m.
The Feast of All Souls Liturgy
Fri - Sun, November 6-8
Arts Retreat
Saturday, November 21, 4-11 p.m.
SPARKS Party in Parish Hall
Sunday, November 22
Stewardship Ingathering and Thanksgiving Feast

DETAILED CALENDAR: For more detailed information, please check the website.
STEWARDSHIP

"Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens. God never changes or casts a shifting shadow"- James 1:17

Archbishop Desmond Tutu in his book, "In God's Hands" says, "This is a God who intervenes on our behalf, not because we deserve it, but because God's love is freely given. It is grace. It is not earned; it cannot be earned. It does not need to be earned." God is the Giver, the ultimate lover of all God has created.

Each of us must grab hold of the exhilarating truth that all we are and all we have are gifts from God. We can't quite believe that God cares so deeply about us. It is counter to our culture. Our culture says we must earn everything, while the Bible tells us we can't. God's love is freely given.

What a difference it would make in each of our lives if we truly believed, "We are loved by God, no matter what." Our lives could be more joyful. We could truly see God's abundance all around us. We might even see ourselves as God intended us to be-stewards of all that God has bestowed upon us.

We hope that the "God the Giver" series will awaken a new sense of abundance in your life and an increased commitment to living generously. 

Click here to read last week's reflection.  
PARISH EVENTS

Centering Prayer: ***Thursday 7 pm centering prayer this week is cancelled***
Other weeks we meet in the library on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!

Basic Yoga Class:
The next yoga class will be held on Monday, October 26 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Join Mother Julia as she leads a basic yoga class open to all! We will meet in the Parish Hall and begin promptly at noon. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and a warm sweat shirt or blanket. Julia will have a few extra yoga mats available for those who are in need. If you have an extra yoga mat and can bring it to share as well that would be great!
** Also offering a chair yoga class on Mondays at 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall



Trunk or Treat - Friday, Oct. 30 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Come out to the St. Patrick's parking lot with a decorated trunk and candy to pass out to trick or treaters. Wanna host a themed trunk and pass out candy? Liz Kidd challenges everyone to beat her Ron Burgundy themed trunk. Sign up with Mo. Sarah or on the sign up posters around St. Patrick's.
  


All Saints' Day: Sunday, Nov. 1: We will celebrate All Saints' Sunday on Nov. 1. If you would like to have the name of a loved one who has died since last All Saints' Day remembered during the service, please email Nicole Cone by Sunday, Oct. 25.

Feast of All Souls: The Feast of All Souls is November 2. We will remember our beloved dead by reading their names in the liturgy on Sunday, and also at on All Souls' Day at our 7:00 p.m. liturgy. We particularly recall those who have died within the past calendar year. If you have lost someone dear to you within the past year, tell Mo. Sarah or call the Parish Office at 770-455-6523 and we will make sure your loved one is added to our list.

S.P.A.R.K.S. Party Invitation: SPARKS members (Saint Patrick's Alliance for Retired Kindred Spirits) - save Nov. 21 for next SPARKS event. If you have not received any SPARKS email and consider yourself a "senior" parishioners please send your email address to Jim Hoffmann at [email protected]


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 contacting one of the clergy at 770-455-6523 or Anne Duncan at 770-454-9053 or [email protected]. Everything you tell a Stephen Minister is kept absolutely confidential.

ENDOWMENT UPDATE: Calling for Trustees

Do you have passion? Do you have vision? Do you see yourself as a steward of the future of St. Patrick's? If so, then maybe God is calling you to serve as a Trustee on our newly-formed Endowment Board.

Starting with a generous gift of $250,000 last year, we hope to grow the principal in the Endowment over time through appreciation and by gifts and bequests. Trustees are responsible for managing the Endowment, and encouraging additional gifts and bequests. They are also charged with disbursing funds for capital needs of the Parish, outreach ministries and grants, and seed money for new ministries and special one-time projects.

The vestry is seeking applications for one, two and three year terms as Trustee. Qualified applicants must be:

confirmed communicants in good standing of the Parish who are not less than eighteen years of age, a regular attendant at the services of the Church in the year preceding election, and known by the Treasurer of the Parish to have made and fulfilled a stated financial commitment for church support in the year preceding election. Except for the ex officio trustees described herein, no person may serve as a Trustee while serving as a member of the Vestry of the Parish.

We are expecting to have numerous applications, so not everyone who applies will serve. Qualified candidates may submit the information (including names, biographical information and a brief explanation of their calling to serve as Trustee) to Fr. Dick by November 12, 2015.
CHRISTIAN FORMATION

Children 
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - meet at 9:00 a.m. in their classrooms: 
Level I - children ages 3, 4, and 5-years old
Level 2 - children in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades
Level 3 - children in 4th and 5th grades 
 
Youth 
Journey to Adulthood classes meet at 9:00 a.m. in their classrooms
Rite 13 - grades 6-7
J2A - grades 8-9
YEA - grades 10-12 
 
Adult Christian Formation - Sundays at 9:15 a.m. 
New Classes beginning November 1! 
  • The Inquirer's Class will meet in the Parlor
  • Getting Personal with Scripture will convene in room 1.
 Dates
Class 1  
 Class 2 
 Sept. 20 - Dec. 13
 
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts 
 
Oct. 25 
Getting Personal with Scripture  
 
Inquirer's Class 
 Nov. 1 - Dec. 13 
Getting Personal with Scripture 
The Roundtable 
 Ongoing Offerings 
Doing Art Looking Up 
Dreams: Listening to God 
 Dec. 20 
Whole Parish Bible Day: Luke 1:39-45  
 

Wonderful Wednesdays 
5:00 - 6:00 - Our cooking crew prepares a simple, "home cooked" meal to share. Want to help? Contact Fr. Dick.
6:00 - 6:50 - we share food and fellowship. Diners are asked to contribute $7 ($5 for children) to cover food costs. Please call the church office to make your dinner reservation.
7:00 - 8:00 - Program - Sept. 16 - Oct. 21 - Getting Personal with Scripture
Together our goal will be to get better acquainted with Scripture. We will be using the book Welcome to the Bible (The Kindle version of the book may be enlarged for easy reading and available from Amazon).

NEXT WEEK Oct. 28: From Christ to Constantine - Oct 28 - Nov 18
Together we will select episodes from the PBS series Ancient Roads: From Christ to Constantine for our viewing pleasure and spiritual edification.
Viewing time: 50 minutes. If you want to talk about the experience, stay for 30 minutes of discussion.
 
Free childcare is available by reservation. Contact the church office by the Monday before.

 
OUTREACH

Malachi's is open each Wednesday - lunch at 11:00 a.m., free grocery shopping from 1 -3 p.m.
Click here to learn more.
 

 
Homeless Requiem Needs Volunteers: The Cathedral of St. Philip will host the 27th Annual Homeless Requiem on Monday, November 2, commemorating the homeless men and women who died on the streets of Atlanta in the past year. Hours before the service, we will serve dinner to the many homeless men, women, and children of Atlanta who will come to the Cathedral of St. Philip for the service. Click here to find out how to get involved. 
 
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)

$336,855
$381,995
($45,140
($57,251
-11.8% 
* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized
 
    
 
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