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November 18, 2015
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY - November 22
 
We will gather all pledges between now and Sunday, November 22, when we will offer them to God during the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist. Please prayerfully consider making a financial response to God's generosity before November 22. Hey, have a favorite family recipe? Bring it on to share with your Parish family that Sunday, after the service! We provide the turkey and beverages, you provide sides, rolls, desserts ... and joy. Let's celebrate God's generosity together...with Thanksgiving!
UPCOMING EVENTS




Advent Dinner Discussions
Beginning in Advent, look for take-home cards on Sunday. They will offer reflection questions, based on the lectionary readings of the week and would be great dinner discussion starters. The questions were created by a group of St. Patrick's members and they invite conversation and curiosity for people of all ages. The cards will be handed out on Sunday mornings.  
  
 

Come and make an Advent Wreath on the first Sunday of Advent, November 29 . Wreaths will be made following the 10:30 Eucharist. All are welcome! 
 
Come out for Pub Theology and Team Trivia, Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Dunwoody Tavern (5488 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd)! All (over 21) are welcome! We'll bat around an idea or two from the Gospel reading for Sunday or debate the persons of the Trinity - who knows where the conversation will go? At 8:00, Team Trivia begins and we'll represent St. Pat's! Come at 7:00 and leave when you need to, or come at 8:00 for Trivia or stay the whole night! Questions? Contact Sarah @ mo.sarah@stpat.net.   
 
 
DIOCESAN COUNCIL
 
Episcopalians of the Diocese of Atlanta gathered in Gwinnett last weekend for the 109th Diocesan Council. Click here to see more of Bill Monk's photos from Diocesan Council.
YOUTH AT MAD ITALIAN
WORK DAY AND VESTRY
Thanks to the work day crew that came out last weekend!

 Lorie Tola presents to the vestry.
LOOKING AHEAD
Wednesday, November 18
6 p.m. chili cook-off, 7 p.m. Advent preview program
Saturday, November 21, 6:30 p.m.
SPARKS Party in Parish Hall
Sunday, November 22 (during and after 10:30 a.m. service)
Stewardship Ingathering and Thanksgiving Feast
Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology & Team Trivia at Dunwoody Tavern
Sunday, December 6 at 5:00 p.m.
A Magical St. Nicholas Night
Saturday, December 19
Parish-wide Yuletide Merrymaking

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

Centering Prayer: We will not meet the week of November 23.
We will meet again starting November 30 in the library on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. and Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!
Yoga will not meet Monday, Nov. 23.
Join Mother Julia Monday Nov. 30:
Mondays at Noon- Meditative Basics Class (open to beginner and long time practitioner alike)
Mondays at 2:30- Chair Class (a very gentle yet transformative practice)

Cost: recommended donation of $10-$15
(Donations through December used to purchase yoga supplies such as blocks, blankets, straps, and mats, with at least a tithe of donations going to support Malachi's)
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.
 
 Dates
Class 1  
 Class 2 
 Sept. 20 - Dec. 13
 
Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts 
 
 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 : Restarting December 2  
5:00 - 6:00 - Our cooking crew prepares a simple 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 -
 
From Christ to Constantine
Together we will select episodes from the PBS series Ancient Roads: From Christ to Constantine for our viewing pleasure and spiritual edification.

November 25: Thanksgiving holiday
December 2: Ancient Roads: apocalypse to Heresies
December 9: Ancient Roads: Constantine

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.
   Malachi's will be closed on November 25 for the Thanksgiving holiday. 
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