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EPIPHANY STAR Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive P. O. Box 116 Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-4897 www.episcopalguntersville.org
May, 2018
Thinking About EfM? You are invited to Woodall Commons on Sunday, May 20th at 5:00 p.m. to join current students, former students and grad-uates in celebrating the end of the EfM year. In addition to food, fun and fellowship, you will also have an opportunity to examine the text-books and ask questions. The EfM seminar group meets every Monday night, September through May from
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. If you are interested, please join us on May 20th, or contact Shari Harrison, 256-673-3458, [email protected], or Rick Cooley, 256-455-0021, [email protected] for more Information.
Please join us on
Pentecost Sunday,
May 20th!
We will celebrate:
The Birthday of the Church
Epiphany’s Ministries
The time and talent YOU give to
sharing God’s kingdom on Earth.
Wear Red!!
The Daughters of the King invite you (all are welcome) to join
them in a day of lessons, meditation, prayer, fellowship and Holy
Eucharist on May 19th at Woodall Commons. Registration and
fellowship will be from 9:30a.m. to 10:00a.m. Lessons and medi-
tation will be from !0:00 a.m. to 2:00p.m. followed by Holy
Eucharist. It is a Quiet Day with Rev. Susan Sloan as our spiritual
leader. The registration fee is $15.00 and includes coffee, light
snacks and lunch. A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the
hall outside the nave. We hope to see you there!
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VESTRY LIAISONS
Sr. Warden-Rick Cooley
Jr. Warden-Sam Harrison
Building & Grounds
Rick Cooley
Melanie Dorman
Ray Klaver
Faith Formation
Jackie Camper
Sam Harrison
Tiffany Martin
Parish Life
Marsha Babb
Jackie Camper
Tiffany Martin
Kitchen
Melanie Dorman
Ray Klaver
Tiffany Martin
Memorial Garden
Melanie Dorman
Sam Harrison
Ray Klaver
Office and Communication
Marsha Babb
Doug Cooke
Jack Frost
Outreach
Rick Colley
Jack Frost
Jan Maxwell
Pastoral Care
Jackie Camper
Doug Cooke
Jack Frost
Stewardship
Marsha Babb
Sam Harrison
Jan Maxwell
Worship
Jackie Camper
Doug Cooke
Jan Maxwell
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Making Preparations… During our current Adult Christian Formation series entitled “Suddenly & Unprepared: Planning for the End of This Life,” we learned that the Book of Common Prayer actually offers counsel regarding the writing of a will. Page 445 speaks of “the duty…of all persons to make wills.” “The Minister of the Congregation” is here directed “to instruct the people, from time to time about the duty of Christian parents to make prudent provision for the well-being of their families.” And also: “of the duty of all persons to make wills, while they are in health, arranging for the disposal of their temporal goods.” There is one further counsel here: that persons making wills or trusts or other instruments of estate planning are not to neglect, if they are able, “to leave bequests for religious and charitable uses.” Having a will or other estate plan is so important a part of Christian faith and stewardship that it is explicitly addressed in our book of worship. For an adult Christian, having a valid will and estate plan is essential. Unfortunately, fifty percent of Americans die without a valid will and allow the state courts to distribute their assets however the state thinks best. This abdicates an important area of choice. We can choose to whom we wish to pass the “temporal goods” with which God has blessed us. In choosing our heirs, we naturally think first of our families. This is as it should be. But we need not stop here. There is also our spiritual family, the Church. There are also other charitable organizations carrying on important work in the world. Our “Last Will and Testament” can actually be a “testament” – an expression of our personal faith and our values. This is an important aspect of our Christian stewardship. This is a good time to make your will into a testament of your faith and values. Here at Epiphany we are blessed with an endowment that exists to further the work of our church in sharing and spreading God’s kingdom: The Tapestry Fund. If you wish to join the Tapestry Society, please contact the church office for more information. Blessings & Peace, Fr. Aaron+ Easter Season, 2018
SUDDENLY AND UNPREPARED: PLANNING FOR THE END OF THIS LIFE
Continuing Sundays 9:30-10:15, we will offer a five-week Adult Christian Education opportunity during Sunday School entitled “Suddenly and Unprepared: Planning for the End of This Life.” The title comes from a petition found in The Great Litany from The Book of Common Prayer: “From all oppression, conspiracy, and rebellion; from vio-lence, battle, and murder; and from dying suddenly and unprepared, Good Lord, deliver us.” Our goal is to provide good information and healthy conversation for parishioners and their families when preparing for “End of Life” issues and concerns, specifically from a Christian, Episcopal, and church-centered perspective. We will welcome guest speakers from a range of disciplines, including presentations on hospice care, wills and estate planning, working with a funeral home, as well as details about planning a funeral at Epiphany and our own Memorial Garden. Please join us.
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We are saddened by the death, March 31, of
Ellie Werden. The Epiphany family extends our
sympathy, love, prayers and support to Ellie’s loved
ones.
Rest eternal grant to her O Lord.
And let light perpetual shine upon her.
Save the Dates
August 10th-11th
Women's’ Retreat
Led by The Rev. Jennifer Riddle
More information to follow soon.
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Epiphany Art Camp
June 4-6, 2018
9:00a.m. - 12:30p.m
Kindergarten - 5th grades
Join your friends and meet new friends while having fun with art, music and drama.
Please let us know you are coming and let us know your t-shirt size by registering here.
Questions? Please contact Shelly Hardin at
[email protected] or 256-582-4897
Items we need for Art Camp
Please consider donating the following items by May 20th.
You may place the items in the container labeled Arts Camp in the office or
Sanderson Hall.
Magazines
Corkscrew, Elbow, Ziti or Penne pasta
Food Coloring: Green, Yellow, Blue, Red or Neon colors
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
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WEEKLY
Sunday School – Sundays 9:30 a.m.
6th - 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) - Wednesdays 6:30p.m. -7:30p.m.
6th - 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) – Sundays 5:00p.m. -7:00p.m.
6th - 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons
MAY 9 - Youth Sunday rehearsal 6:30 p.m.
12 - Youth Sunday rehearsal 10:00 a.m.
13 - Youth Sunday, No EYC
20 - Last Sunday EYC until August
23 - Last Wednesday EYC until August
Mark Your Calendars for JUNE Events
4-6— Epiphany Arts Camp
On May 13th, we will be offering prayers for members who are graduating from high school, college or other
certification programs. If you have family members that will be graduating this spring, please send their full name, their
degree/major/certification and the school they will be attending or are receiving their degree from to Shelly Hardin at
[email protected] by May 4th. Please feel free to include any awards/scholarships your family
member has received.
Youth
Sunday
May 13,
10:30 a.m.
Please join us for Youth Sunday, a celebration of our
children and youth.
Ethan Evans, a member of the Diocesan Youth
Department will be our guest preacher. Children and
youth will be serving as acolytes, ushers, greeters
and readers. Come with an open mind and heart to
see and feel how the Holy Spirit is working through
our young people. Please join us for refreshments
following the service to honor our young people and
graduates.
June July
4 — 6 Epiphany’s Art Camp 17 — Father’s Day 1—Discretionary Fund Sunday 14— Beans & Rice/
Epiphany Café
5 — Stewardship Meeting 19 — Vestry Meeting 3—Stewardship Meeting 17—Vestry Meeting
9 — Beans & Rice/Epiphany
Café
25 — Epiphany Star Articles Due
4— 4th of July,
Brotherhood Cookout
Office Closed
24—Epiphany Star Articles Due
12 — B & G Meeting 10— B&G Meeting
14 — Finance Meeting 12— Finance Meeting
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CODE: CC—Children’s Church; DOK—Daughters of the King; EYC—Episcopal Youth Community;
DAV—Disable American Veterans; HE—Holy Eucharist; Men’s B&B—Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study;
Lib — Library; MMBS — Monday Morning Book Study; RITI—Room in the Inn; SH— Sanderson Hall; SS—Sunday School;
VYP—Very Young Persons; WC— Woodall Commons; Birthdays
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 Stewardship 6:00
Library
Ladies’ Bible Study
11:00 Library
Nancy Brennan
2 Healing Service
11:30 Centering Prayer
1:00 Eucharist 5:30 Nursery 5:30 Dinner 6:00
Programs 6:30
3 Home Place 8:00
HR Reunion 9:30
Parlor
Susie Connerly
Cassandra Kistler
4 B & B 7:00 HR
Sue Beiter
5 DAR—WC
9-12
Kelly Auman
Kendall Moore
Ben Perkins
6 Discretionary Fund
Sunday HE 8 & 10:30 Breakfast 8:45
SS & Nursery 9:30 End of Life 9:30 SH
CC 10:30 EYC 5:00
7 MMBS 10:00 Li-
brary
EFM 6:00
Luke Nelson
8 Buildings &
Grounds 6:00 Library
Ladies’ Bible
Study 11:00 Library
9
Healing Service 11:30 Centering Prayer 1:00
Eucharist 5:30 Nursery 5:30 Dinner 6:00
Programs 6:30 Youth Sunday Rehearsal 6:30
Lillian Bodine
10 ASCENSION DAY
Reunion 9:30
Parlor
11 B & B 7:00 HR
12 Brotherhood 8
Library Beans & Rice
10-12 Epiphany Café
10-12 SH-Kitchen Youth Sun.
Rehearsal 10:00
13 YOUTH SUNDAY
GRADUATION SUN-DAY
MOTHER’S DAY HE 8 & 10:30 Breakfast 8:45
SS & Nursery 9:30 End of Life 9:30 SH
Outreach 9:30 CC 10:30 EYC 5:00
Johnnie Kirkland
14 Brindle 9:00 Room 204
Quilter SH 9-12 MMBS10:00 LIB
DOK 11:30 Parlor
EFM 6:00
Al Ward
15 Master Gardner's
9-1 SH
Ladies’ Bible Study
11:00 Library
Vestry Meeting 6:30 Library
16 Quilters 9-1 SH Healing Service
11:30 Centering Prayer
1:00 Staff 1:15 Lib Eucharist 5:30 Nursery 5:30 Dinner 6:00
Programs 6:30
17 Reunion 9:30
Parlor
Jan Maxwell
18 B & B 7:00 HR
Private Rehears-
al 5:30 Nave
GHS Graduation
19 DOK Quiet Day
9-2 WC
Private Wedding 2:00
Reception SH
Anthony Andrews
Parker Jackson
Barry Jones
20 THE DAY OF PENTE-
COST HE 8 & 10:30
EFM Graduation 10:30 Breakfast 8:45
SS & Nursery 9:30 Ministry Roundup 9:30
CC 10:30 Ministry Roundup Coffee
Hour 11:30 EFM Party 5:00 WC
EYC 5:00 EFM Party 5:00 WC
21 MMBS 10:00 Li-
brary
Matt Perkins
Caleb Scott
22 Ladies’ Bible
Study 11:00 Library
MCLC
Graduation Aaron—6pm
23 Healing Service 11:30 Centering Prayer 1:00
Blessing of the Benches 6:30
Eucharist 5:30 Nursery 5:30 Dinner 6:00
Programs 6:30 Last Wed until 8/8
24 Reunion 9:30
Parlor
Tank Connerly III
25 B & B 7:00 HR
News Articles Due
Guntersville Schools Last Day
Summer Break Begins
Emily Moses
26 Brotherhood 8
Library
27 TRINITY SUNDAY
HE 8 & 10:30 SS & Nursery 10:30
Lectionary 9:30
Ginny McCrary
28 MEMORIAL DAY
Office Closed
Gregory Andrews
29
Kathy Nelson
Charlotte Webb
30 Centering Prayer 1:00
31 Reunion 9:30 Parlor