Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive P. O. Box 116 Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-4897
November 2016 Editor: Rusty Ogden
www.EpiphanyGuntersville.org
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You Are Invited
to
Epiphany’s Annual Live and
Silent Auction
Church of the Epiphany
1101 Sunset Drive
Guntersville, AL 35976
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Silent Auction 5:30 p.m.
Auction 7:00 p.m.
Admission is free with no bidders fee
Complimentary Beverages &
Hors d ‘oeuvres
Auction Items to include:
Al/LSU football tickets and sports memorabilia;
Antique furniture, jewelry and art work;
Vacation and service packages;
AND MANY MORE ITEMS!!
Professional Auctioneer
Cash, Check and Credit Cards Accepted
Nursery available
www.EpiphanyGuntersville.org
November 19, 2016 Prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas at our annual Holiday Faire. You can get gifts from the many vendors and baked goods to round out your holiday meal.
You may pre-order frozen vegetable soup or chili for $8/qt. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the hallway.
LUNCH SERVED—$5.00 Homemade Soup Lunch by Emily Black and friends Epiphany Vegetable Soup or Chili “with a purpose”
Cracklin’ Bread, dessert & beverage
Shop our Plant Mart, The Book Sellers and the Bargain Bin.
Vintage Treasures and Baked Goods
Independent Vendors
To volunteer to bring coffee table or cook books or to work at the faire, call the church office at 256-582-4897 or sign-up and we will call you.
There is a sign-up sheet on the nave bulletin board for baked goods. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Thompson, (256) 572-0363.
All baked goods must be labeled with name and address and whether the item contains NUTS.
We need people to help with the following jobs during the Bazaar:
1. Work behind the Epiphany table 2. Work in the kitchen (soup lunch and cleanup) 3. Take up lunch tickets 4. General cleanup and moving tables after the Bazaar, get Parish Hall ready for church on Sunday.
If you can help, please sign the sheet on the nave bulletin board or call Jan Maxwell (256) 582-4228 or Shari Harrison (256) 673-3458.
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PARISH ELECTION RESULTS
Elections were held October 30. Thank you to all who put them-selves forward as a candidate for vestry and convention delegate and your commitment to our church. Thank you to all who attended to vote.
Elected to Vestry:
Jackie Camper Ray Klaver
Tiffany Martin Jan Maxwell
Elected as Convention Delegates:
Anita Duncan Valerie Fleming Shari Harrison
Cheri Blair—Alternate Rachel Morris—Alternate
Vestry for 2017/2018
Grant Armstrong Dave Burks Doug Cooke Rick Cooley Jack Frost
Sam Harrison Sara Hembree
“Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”
--The Book of Common Prayer: The Collect for Thanksgiving Day
November is traditionally the month when we give thanks, as we look forward to the Thanksgiving Day celebrations toward the end of the month. At the Church of the Epiphany, we have much to be thankful for!
At the end of October, we gathered for an election of new vestry mem-bers and diocesan convention delegates. Thanks go to all those who were will-ing to be nominated for these important ministries, and thanks go to those who have served faithfully in the past. We look forward to the coming year, em-boldened and empowered to continue God’s work at Epiphany.
We give thanks for the joy of our Fall Festival, and for all the work that went into making it happen. We had fun with the Holy Ghost Weenie Roast, all the creative costumes, and the “Trunk-or-Treat.” Great fun (and lots of candy) was had by all!
We give thanks that Epiphany is an open and welcoming community; an inviting place to all those who are seeking a closer walk with God. We have seen in the last few months several new faces joining us for worship, mission and ministry. We are thankful for all these newcomers to our congregation, and hope to see them in our Inquirer’s/Confirmation Class.
Many of you know that in the celebration of Holy Eucharist, the other name for the communion portion of the service is “the Great Thanksgiving.” In other words, we are a people called by God to give thanks each and every week for the gifts we have received. We lift our hearts and minds to God, and speak with one voice in prayers of thanksgiving.
Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving celebration, and remember: keep giving thanks!
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Aaron+
The Feast of All Saints, November 1
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Veterans Day
Are you a veteran? We are eternally grateful for your service! Please join your church family on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:00 p.m. for dinner in your honor.
EYC QUILT RAFFLE The EYC will be selling raffle tickets for a beautiful 82 ½ ” x 95” quilt made by the Lakeside Quilters. You may purchase raffle tickets from a member of the EYC in Sanderson Hall on Sundays and Wednesdays. You may also purchase tickets in the office. The proceeds will be used by the youth to support six children through Mar-shall County Christmas Coalition. The drawing will be held on November 19th at 1:30 p.m. at the Epiphany Holiday Faire. You do not need to be present to win. Good Luck! Tickets are $1 each, 6 tickets for $5 and 25 tickets for $20
Weekly
Sunday School – Sundays 9:30a.m. 6th & 7th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 8th – 12th grades – Library
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
Wednesdays 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. 6th & 7th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 8th – 12th grades – Library Sr. EYC – Sundays 5:00pm – 7:00pm 8th – 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons
November
2 – Jr. & Sr. EYC meet together in the Youth Loft Woodall Commons 6 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 9 – Jr. & Sr. EYC host Veterans Day program 13 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 19 – Epiphany Holiday Faire, EYC selling quilt raffle tickets 20 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 23 – No EYC, Thanksgiving break 27 – Thanksgiving break No EYC No Youth Confirmation,
By Shelly Hardin, Youth Director
December 2
EYC serves Room in the Inn neighbors followed by an
Advent themed lock-in.
FLOWERS AND CANDLES FOR 2017 The Altar Guild is planning for flowers and candles for 2017. This is a beautiful and thoughtful way to celebrate, and remember those in our lives who mean so much to us.
For your convenience, on Sunday, November 13th the Altar Guild will be in the Parish Hall after the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services with the signup sheets for the 2017 flowers and candles and Christmas poinsettias for 2016.
Please remember that these are done on a first come – first serve basis. Place your order now or after November 13th you may call Susan Armstrong @ 256-302-3801. If a flower date you would like is already spoken for, look at that same date on the candle list.
Rodney’s bills the Sunday altar flowers to each individual.
The candles dedications are $10.00 per date and are pay-able to the church. We appreciate your payment before dedication date so the church’s records and your year-end statement are correct. This helps the office mark your donation(s) properly and promptly. Please make your check payable to Epiphany and note that it is for candles and for what date.
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Poinsettias for Christmas 2016
The Altar Guild is taking dedications for red Poinsettias. Each plant is $15.00.
Dedication forms are on the counter in the church office and will be in Sanderson Hall on November 13. This dedi-cation is a beautiful way to celebrate and remember those people who are special in our lives and to celebrate the birth of a baby born so long ago in a stable and under a starry sky.
We appreciate your payment when you sign up or no later than December 26th, so it can be processed for your year-end statement.
If you have any questions please call Susan Armstrong at 256-302-3801.
We will have a Service of Thanksgiving at Epiphany on Wednesday, November 23, at 5:30 p.m.
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Outreach Thanksgiving Ingathering
The Outreach Ministry will sponsor their annual Thanksgiving Ingathering of food. Brown paper bags, with suggested items needed are available in Sanderson Hall, Full bags are to be turned in on Sunday, November 13. All food donated will be used to stock our Food Bank so no perishable foods please.
First Sunday of Advent November 27
Intergenerational Event
Come, pray, prepare together!
Please join us in Sanderson Hall at 8:45 a.m. for breakfast.
At 9:30 a.m. we will make Advent wreaths and ornaments.
Materials to observe Advent at home will be available.
If you already have Advent wreath supplies, please bring them!
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The second, 4-week Living Compass workshop entitled Mindful Eating will be offered at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evenings in the Woodall Commons throughout November. Mindful eating consists of slow-ing down and intentionally enjoying food while increasing your awareness of the social, cultural, moral, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of eating.
Living Well Through Advent 2016 booklets will be available within the next few weeks. The booklet contains readings and reflections for each day of Advent, which connect the Scriptures of the week to a life of wellness in the 21st century.
Stay tuned for future weekly bulletin announcements regarding sign-up for the Mindful Eating program and availability of the Living Well Through Advent 2016 booklets. Additional information and resources for adults, teens and parents can be found at Living Compass.
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We are saddened by the death, October 5, of Doug Dixon’s mother, Elaine Dixon Scott. The Epiphany family extends our sympathy, love, pray-ers and support to Doug and family.
Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon them.
Contact Information:
Church phone: 256-582-4897
Church @EpiphanyGuntersville.org
www.EpiphanyGuntersville.org
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From Rusty’s Desk
Office hours: Mon.—Thurs. 9am—3pm
Friday—9am—1pm
Join the Diocesan Commission on Spirituality and St. Mary’s Daughters of the King for
Getting Ready to Get Ready
A day of reflection and preparation for the Advent Season
Saturday, November 19, 2016 9 am- 1 pm
St. Mary’s-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church Birmingham, AL
Register: http://bit.ly/getreadyday Cost: $15
Lunch provided & childcare available with reservation Contact Kathy Graham with questions: (205) 358-9229 or [email protected]
We have several families who have not yet made an appointment to have a picture in the new church directory.
There are still openings on December 3. Click Here to make an appointment.
If you cannot make that date, I can arrange for you to have a sitting at another location in November.
Please call me to make those arrangements.
Each family will receive a free 8 x 10 portrait and a church directory. No purchase required.
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CODE: Brotherhood—Brotherhood of St. Andrew; CC—Children’s Church; DOK—Daughters of the King; HE—Holy Eucharist;
Lectionary—Lectionary Discussion Group; Men’s B & B—Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study; SS—Sunday School; Birthdays in italics
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Morning Prayer
9am Living Compass
6pm
Set up for Auction
Lief Thornton
2 Service of Healing
11:30am HE 5:30pm
Dinner 6pm WC Programs 6:30pm
Choir Practice ChurchNext
Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP
Set up for Auction
3 Morning Prayer
9am Live & Silent
Auction 5:30pm
4 Men’s B & B
7am
Spencer Panazze
5
Hollye Duncan
6 Ingathering of Food
Blessing of Pledge Cards HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am
Nursery & SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am
Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am CC 10:30am
Youth Confirmation 3:30pm Sr. EYC 5pm
Debi Houston
7 Monday Morning Book Club 10am Stewardship 6pm
EfM 6pm
8 ELECTION DAY Morning Prayer
9am Living Compass
6pm
9 Service of Healing
11:30am HE 5:30pm
Veteran’s Dinner
6pm Programs 6:30pm
Choir Practice ChurchNext
Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP
10 Morning Prayer
9am Finance mtg 6pm
Dottie Mosley John Pate
11 Men’s B & B
7am
12 Brotherhood
8am Beans & Rice 10am—1pm
JR Foster
13 Blessing of Food
Ingathering HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am
SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am
Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am
Outreach mtg 9:30am CC 10:30am
Youth Confirmation 3:30pm Sr. EYC 5pm
14 Monday Morning Book Club 10am DOK 11:30am
Health & Wellness 6pm
EfM 6pm
Maggie Muegge
15 Morning Prayer
9am Living Compass
6pm Vestry mtg
6:30pm
Ron Holt
16 Service of Healing
11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm
Programs 6:30pm Choir Practice ChurchNext
Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP
Will Smith
17 Morning Prayer
9am
Set up for Faire
18 Men’s B & B
7am
Set up for Faire
19 Epiphany
Holiday Faire 9am—2pm
Patricia Green
20 HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am
SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am
Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am CC 10:30am Sr. EYC 5pm
21 Monday Morning Book Club 10am
EfM 6pm
Donna Burrows Tony Clines
Catherine Reed
22 Morning Prayer
9am Living Compass
6pm
Brian Marr Ernie Moore
23 Service of Healing
11:30am HE 5:30pm
24
25
Frances Ruddy Jan Sanderson
26
Kase Thornton
27 HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am
SS 9:30am CC 10:30am Sr. EYC 5pm
David Morris
28 Monday Morning Book Club 10am DOK 11:30am
EfM 6pm
29 Morning Prayer
9am Living Compass
6pm
30 Service of Healing
11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm
Programs 6:30pm Choir Practice ChurchNext
Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP
Jeanne Nelson
Jennifer Thornton
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