Following Christ as we welcome, nurture, love and feed all God's children.

The Shamrock

September 14, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

After the Gift: Discerning the next steps for St. Patrick's.

Dear Friends:

We are having a town-hall meeting on Sunday, September 18, following the 10:30 liturgy. The meeting will be held in the Nave. We hope you will join us. It is important to have your voice heard as we discern our future. As you may know, in the past 2 years we have significantly increased our staff to include a full time Associate Rector, a quarter-time Priest Associate, a half-time Youth Minister and a half-time Director of Children's Ministry. All of these positions are funded by gifts-a large bequest and a couple of directed gifts. In about a year, all of these gifts will come to an end. It has been a wonderful experience to have this robust staff. It is our work, as a parish, to discern where we wish to go from here, after the gift.

At the town hall meeting, which will last about 45 minutes, we will collect information from you about what your hopes and dreams are as we move forward. It is vital to have as many voices heard as possible, so please make time for this important work of the parish.

Peace and all good,

The clergy, staff and vestry of St. Patrick's

St. Patrick's Choir Rehearsal Schedule: Choir Rehearsal will run from 7:00-9:00pm on these dates

September: 14, 28

October: 12, 26 - We will begin music for Christmas on this date.

November: 9 - Christmas Rehearsal, 30 - Christmas Rehearsal

December:14 - Christmas Rehearsal, 21 - Christmas Rehearsal

SPARKS Tuesday Sept 20 - 5.00 pm:

Medicare Open Enrollment:The biggest decision is whether to go straight Medicare, (with or without a supplemental plan) or to go for an Advantage plan. Each has its pros and cons.We can get together to discuss and learn from each other and a licensed agent.The good news - if you decide on your basic direction you know which adverts to listen to and which to ignore.

Liturgy Teams: Each Sunday, members of the liturgy team, including the Altar Guild, Acolytes and Eucharistic minister, carry out the meaningful work of preparing our place of worship, and serving in worship. It takes about 20 people on the liturgy team to make the 10:30 worship service happen!

Have you considered joining a liturgy team? Here are some reasons God may be calling you to this ministry:

You will be joining a host of other individuals who week by week create our services of worship, including choir members, readers, ushers, greeters and coffee hour hosts. By being part of the liturgical ministry team, you will be making a valuable offering to our community's
worship life. Serving also helps us grow spiritually.

We are currently seeking folks to serve on the Altar Guild, acolyte team and as Eucharistic Ministers (those who serve the chalice). If you feel God is calling you to any of these ministries, please contact Mother Sarah, who will help connect you to these wonderful teams!

Nursery Staff Changes: Dear friends,

We will have new caregivers in the nursery beginning this Sunday.

I want to thank Laurie Demoff, who has served at St. Patrick's for over a decade, and

Princess Stenton for their loving care of our littlest members.

Please contact me if you have any questions about these staff changes.

Fr. Dick

Home Group Openings: Thinking About Joining a Home Group? Our home group, based in Gwinnett County, has openings for 4 new people. We are committed to growing spiritually through reading, prayer and fellowship. If you are interested, please contact Wayne Ware at wsquared1@gmail.com, or call 404-213-8566.

WAYNE JUDGE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

CHRISTIAN FORMATION FOR ALL AGES

Children - classes will resume on September 11 with Kick off Sunday.

nursery, room 6 for children ages four and under. (The older threes and Pre K

                 children  will have a story and activity)

Room 4 A children in kindergarten, first and second grades

Room 9      children in third and fourth grades

Room 3    new CLUB 56 for children in fifth and sixth grades. (This is a part

                of the J2A program.) - The Journey Begins!

Youth - classes will resume on September 11 with Kick off Sunday.

Room 12 Rite 13 (7th & 8th grades) - Rites of Passage
Room 7 J2A (9th & 10th grades)
Room 14 YEA (11th & 12th grades) - Young Episcopal Adults

Adults -

RITE 13 SUP SUNDAY

THE DETAILS:
Rite 13 Class
September 18 Sunday at 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
$25 for rental, scholarships available

Wear clothes to get wet in, a hat, sun glasses, and bring a water bottle and towel
You must be able to swim because you will fall in the Chattahoochee. Sean and
Elisha will be driving the kids from Church, we should be back at Church after the
10:30 service.
You must have your parents complete the permission slip and bring it with you.
We will attend the 8:00 am service in the Chapel then head to Morgan Falls Overlook Park for SUP Sunday.
RSVP to Elisha Bailez at ebailez@bellsouth.net or 404-432-3181

ANAM CARA OFFERINGS

Upcoming Events:

Yoga and Centering Prayer on Monday, Sept. 19: Join us Monday, September 19, when Holle Black, Co-Founder and Director of Centering Youth, is coming to St. Pat's to teach our noon yoga class, and then at 1:10 p.m. to talk with us about the work of Centering Youth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit yoga service initiative that brings Yoga and Mindfulness to young people in juvenile justice system, and to those who have been sexually exploited, abused or are homeless. Join us for the class, the discussion, or both!

Holle's presentation will take the place of Centering Prayer on this day.

Anam Cara Yoga

Class Schedule:

Mondays noon (all levels)- A basics class grounded in a meditative spirit.

Thursdays 7 p.m. (all levls) - Good Night Yoga - stretch, strengthen and unwind your way into a restful night's sleep.
Fridays noon (all levels) - Yin: Fewer poses held for extended lengths of time, allowing the stretches to move more deeply into our joints, soft tissue and fascia.

Cost:

Drop in - $12

Monthly, once a week - $36

Monthly, twice a week - $64

Monthly, three times a week - $84

Scholarships joyously available. Please speak with Julia ahead of time.

Private and semi-private yoga sessions are also available. Please speak with Julia.

Centering Prayer:

Centering Prayer meets on Mondays at 1:15 pm in the library. Please contact Rev. Julia Rusling (rev.julia@stpat.net) with questions.

* No Centering Prayer Monday, Sept. 19 - please come hear Holle Black Co-Founder and Director of Centering Youth, talk with us about the work of Centering Youth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit yoga service initiative that brings Yoga and Mindfulness to young people in juvenile justice system, and to those who have been sexually exploited, abused or are homeless.

KICK OFF SUNDAY

Thanks to everyone who made this special day happen and to all those who came out to participate! Click the photograph to see more photos.

LOOKING AHEAD

Click here to see full calendar

September 18	Town Hall Meeting
October 9 at 2 p.m.	Blessing of Animals on front lawn
October 16 at 10:30 a.m. service	Rite 13 Celebration
October 22	Quiet Day: Working with our Fears
October 29	Trunk or Treat
Ongoing: second Sunday of every month, 12:15 pm, room 8	Stephen Ministry meeting
Ongoing: third Sunday of every month, 12:15 pm, room 8	Vestry Meeting

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)
$336,115	$339,560	($3,445)	($4,841)	-1.0%

* : pre-payments of pledge values have been annualized

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Need a confidential companion who will listen? Ask Fr Dick (fr.dick@stpat.net) about Stephen Ministry.

OUTREACH

Malachi's is open each Wednesday - lunch at 11:30 a.m. Free grocery shopping from 1 -3 p.m.
Click here to learn more.

Malachi's Storehouse Gives to St. Patrick's

MSH paid for

the new hardware on the south door and the new rug in the parlor!

We moved close to a half million pounds of food into the south doors in 2015 and it showed! Ramsay Hall and Alex Augustin, both faithful MSH volunteers, worked last weekend to spruce up and make secure the south end of the building.MSH is thrilled to be stable enough to give back to our beloved St. Patrick's

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