Parish News
EVENING OF CHANCE – SAVE THE DATE for the 2nd annual "Evening of Chance" on September 23rd @ 6:30pm.
If you would like help or donate a silent auction item, call Marty Kemp, 706 202-1315.
YOUTH AND PARENTS
Summer means vacation, but it also means planning for the next program year, and we're well into it! Emmanuel YOUTH AND PARENTS, please MARK YOUR CALENDARS with these important dates for upcoming YOUTH FORMATION events:
-August 15 (Sunday): Acolyte Appreciation & Kickoff Luncheon (rising 5th-graders & up)
-August 21 (Saturday): EYC Kickoff Bash @
-October 24 (Sunday): "Lunch 'n' Learn" with Dr. Patricia Lyons, author of The Soul of Adolescence
-December 3-5 (Fri-Sun): Jr. DYC (middle school) diocesan retreat @ Camp Mikell,
-January 21-23 (Fri-Sun): "The Role of Sex in Christian Living" course (for 6th-8th & their parents) -and- Sr. DYC (high school) diocesan retreat @ Camp Mikell
AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFTS - Several parishioners have shown interest in having their giving automatically deducted from their account. This way whether they are in town or out of town their giving stays on track and no one has to remember to write a check. The Church is now set up to provide this service to the parishioners. It’s easy, just fill out and sign one form, attach a voided check from the account you wish to be debited and turn into the office or put in Karen Holland’s mailbox. The forms are located on the table in the hall outside of Melissa’s office. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Holland by phone 706-543-1294 ext. 205 or email at finance@emmanuelathens.org
Update on the Work of the Ad Hoc Planning Committee
At its monthly meeting in April 2009 the Vestry created an Ad Hoc Planning Committee. The mandate of this committee is to take the results and momentum generated by our winter 2009 capital campaign feasibility study and craft ways for Emmanuel both to move forward on maintenance and repairs of our current campus and to flesh out the plan for Emmanuel’s future building and renovation. The table below is intended to chart our progress as we move through this process; it will be updated regularly on the website in order to keep you informed of our work. Table and more.
Keep Up with all the Youth Activities Link to schedule
From the Bulletin of Easter Sunday, August 1, 2010
Readings for Sunday, August 1
http://www.io.com/~kellywp/YearC_RCL/Pentecost/CProp13_RCL.html
Readings for Sunday, August 8
http://www.io.com/~kellywp/YearC_RCL/Pentecost/CProp14_RCL.html
FAITH FORMATION – Sunday, August 1st
VESTRY FORUM followed by Adult Ed. – Common Room
IHN UPDATES - Emmanuel -IHN will host guest families at our
ALL COMMISSION CHAIRS MEETING to be held on Sunday, September 22nd after the 10:30 am service in the Common Room. Brief discussion on 2010 preparation for the Ministry Fair.
(THANKS and) WELCOME, ACOLYTES! Sunday, August 15, immediately following the 10:30 liturgy, The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is sponsoring a luncheon-cookout in the
EYC KICKOFF OUTING set for SATURDAY Aug. 21: All 6th-12th grade youth, plan now to join us for a full afternoon of water-based goofing off, courtesy of the Ball family, at their vacation home on
Sermons
You can listen to Sunday’s sermons on this website at http://www.emmanuelathens.org/main_menu_items/4_worship/sermons.html.
The Week Ahead
Today, August 1
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:45 Lemonade on the Patio
12:00 noon Natural Spirituality “540”
Tuesday, August 3
10:00 am Natural Spirituality “540”
7:30 pm Al-Anon “540”
Wednesday, August 4
5:30 pm Holy Eucharist with Healing
Friday, August 6
1:00 pm Natural Spirituality “540”
Sunday, August 8
Emmanuel host IHN
8:30 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
10:30 Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:45 Lemonade on the Patio
Young Adults brunch in Common Room
12:00 noon Natural Spirituality “540”
Emmanuel e-Letter
Every Friday Melissa sends parish news by email to parishioners. If you want to be included, please send your email address to Melissa using this link: .
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Haiti
What can you do? What are other Episcopalians doing? Where can you find the latest news?
Here’s how you can help today:
1. Pray for people devastated by the earthquake.
2. Give to help those most impacted.
Our Bishop, Neil Alexander, wrote: “In this emergency, our best response as a diocese, as parishes and as individuals is take a few minutes to contribute to Episcopal Relief and Development, the church's agency already at work in Haiti. All of your dollars will go directly to helping the Haitian people. To give now through ERD's secure website, click here. You'll also find information below for mailing your checks and giving over the phone.”
Make a contribution and get news on the Episcopal Relief and Development website.
The Diocese of Atlanta website has a special page devoted to Haiti.
More information is available on this website.