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January 20, 2016
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
Annual Meeting: Join us on Jan. 31 after the 10:30 a.m. service in the parish hall for a pot luck lunch and Annual Parish Meeting that includes vestry elections and a joyful celebration of our ministries. Watch for more information to come.


Contact Diane Rankin for information about registration and fees - rankin@bellsouth.net or call Diane at 770-418-0111.

Foyers 2016 - Reserve Your Place At The Table: Foyers is for everyone - newcomers, those not already in a foyers group, ministry heads who are recruiting, foodies, those wanting to get to know people better. Make your reservation at rankin@bellsouth.net  or call Bill or Diane at 770-418-0111 for further information.

Natural Spirituality Regional Gathering: You are invited to the 2016 Natural Spirituality Regional Gathering at Camp Mikell in Toccoa on February 12 - 14. This two-tiered event - a one-day conference within a larger week-end conference - is for natural spirituality veterans and inquirers alike. There will be lectures, workshops, small-group dreamwork, worship, and a time for relaxation and fellowship. This interdenominational conference is sponsored by natural spirituality groups in Province lV of the Episcopal Church. The cost for Saturday only is $40 (includes lunch). Weekend is $150 which includes double occupancy room, conference fee and meals. There are also motels nearby. For additional information, contact Brenda Marquis or visit the website.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday, January 24 at noon
Vestry Meeting
Sunday, January 31 after 10:30 a.m. service
Annual Parish Meeting
Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Pub Theology & Team Trivia, Dunwoody Tavern
Tuesday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Wednesday, February 10 at 12:15 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Services
Fri-Sun, Feb. 19-21
Arts Retreat
Sunday, March 13
Hunger Walk

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

Centering Prayer: We meet in the library on Mondays at 1:15 p.m. All are welcome!
 

Join Mother Julia Mondays:
Noon- Meditative Basics Class (open to beginner and long time practitioner alike)
Mondays at 2:30- Gentle Yoga (a very gentle yet transformative practice)

Cost: recommended donation of $10.Please speak with Julia if this cost is a hardship, so that scholarship can be arranged.

UPCOMING EVENTS 
  • Saturday, February 13, Lenten Quiet Day at St. Pat's. Details coming soon. Hold the date.
  • Wednesday evening, February 17, Welcoming Lent for All Ages: Stories, Wonderings and Welcomings of this Holy Season
  • Yoga and Our Lenten Journey- Sunday evenings. Details coming soon. Hold the dates.
    • Chair Yoga, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
    • Experienced beginner to intermediate, 7:00-8:30 p.m.   
    • Dates:
      • February 28
      • March 13
      • March 20
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. 
  • ACTS 12-28: TAKING THE CHURCH INTO THE WORLD, Room 8
    • In his Gospel, Luke recounts the fulfillment of God's Word in the person of Christ the Messiah. In Acts, he describes how the Holy Spirit continues to fulfill Christ's mission to the world through His church.

      St. Patrick's Traditional Scripture Studies offer those who are curious about what others think about a given Biblical text an opportunity to talk in a relaxed seminar setting. We are respectful of a variety of perspectives      .
  • SONGS MY GRANDMA SANG (book by Presiding Bishop M. Curry), Room 1
    • Curious about our new Presiding Bishop? Why was he chosen so swiftly and confidently? What's he got and where did it come from? Curry's book offers insight into both his spiritual formation and character. If that weren't enough, the book includes lots of songs and it's short, easy to read, and has interesting chapters like "How to Know When the Spirit is in Your Church." Join us for a look into the Rt. Rev. Curry's vision for our church.
  • Doing Art Looking Up, Art Lab
  • Dreams: Listening to God, Library
Wonderful Wednesdays 
6:00 - 6:50 -  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 -
 
50 Ways to Read the Bible
Jan. 13 - Feb. 3
Together we will explore various ways to read Scripture individually and in small groups. Other ways of entering into Scripture will be selected from chapter 6 of Welcome to the Bible.  

Welcoming Lent for All Ages:
February 17
Stories, Wonderings and Welcomings of this Holy Season -
 
Remain with me: Holy Week And Jesus
Wednesday Night Lenten Speaker Series
Join us on Wednesday nights in Lent as four distinguished luminaries from The Candler School of Theology at Emory University light our Holy Week path.We offer a simple soup dinner in the Parish Hall at 6:00 p.m., with program to follow in the nave (church) from 7-8 pm.Childcare is available upon request by the preceding Monday.
 
2/24       The Rev. Dr. Charles Edward "Ted" Hackett
3/2         The Rev. Dr. Don E. Saliers
3/9         The Rt. Rev. Dr. Keith B. Whitmore
3/16       The Rev. Nan Baxter, SSAP
 
OUTREACH
Malachi's is open each Wednesday - lunch at 11:00 a.m., free grocery shopping from 1 -3 p.m.
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