Preparing for Holy Week
Preparing for Holy Week We have made some intentional changes to our Palm Sunday liturgy to better prepare us for the journey of Holy Week. We will not be reading the passion narrative during the liturgy this Palm Sunday. Rather, we invite all to participate fully in all of the events of Holy Week, on the days in which they occur. Join us on Wednesday evening for Tenebrae, Thursday evening for Maundy Thursday foot washing, feast of friends and stripping of the altar, and Friday for Good Friday liturgy at noon and the Artists Stations of the Cross in the evening. Come experience sacred...
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Book Discussion Join Sharon McWhorter and Bonnie Stephenson in a group discussion about the possibilities of a reborn and reconnected Christian faith. John Philip Newell in his book The Rebirthing of God offers the hope of a fresh stirring of the Spirit among us, leading to new possibilities for sacred living. The discussion will be held on the following Fridays from 10:00 -11:30 AM: April 26, May 3, May 17, and May 24, in the Gathering Room. The book is available through Amazon. There are also two copies in the St. Patrick’s library. Please read the Introduction and first two...
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Easter Sunday Egg Hunt We Need Your Help We want this year’s egg hunt to be the best ever and to make that happen, the Children’s Ministry Team is requesting your help. We need donations of: New plastic eggs Candy Please drop your donations off in the church office by Sunday, April 14, 2019. Also, we would love for you to join us as we stuff the eggs with candy after the 10:30am service on Palm Sunday, April 14. We will meet in Room 1, the Gathering...
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Palm Sunday Procession and Formation Bring your drums and noisemakers on Palm Sunday for the outdoor procession! We will process from the front parking lot (or portico in the event of rain) at both the 8:00 am and 10:30 am services. Please arrive early to prepare for the procession! Children and Youth are invited to the courtyard at 9:45 am to build noise makers for the procession. Those serving at the Easter Vigil service, 6:30 am on Easter Sunday, will rehearse the liturgy in the nave during the Formation...
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Christian Formation on Sunday, April 7, 2019 All ages are invited to Christian Formation on Sunday April 7, brought to you by the Contemplative Group’s Leadership Team. We will experience ways to center ourselves using our breathing and body movements. We will be moving among nine yoga stations and will have some group yoga game play times to kick off and wrap up our time together. Don’t forget to wear comfortable...
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Experiencing Poverty On April 6, the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia will partner with the United Way of Greater Atlanta to conduct an interactive event for Episcopalians which will provide a small taste of what life is like for those living in poverty. This is a great opportunity for those engaged in outreach ministry already and for those who are interested in learning more about how poverty affects our local communities. For more information and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/experiencing-poverty-an-intera… Poverty is a reality for many...
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