SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 8-4-19 thru 8-11-19

Back-to-School Pancake Breakfast,

Teacher Appreciation, & Backpack Blessings ............ Sun., Aug. 4, 9:15am

PrimeTimer’s Lunch ............................................... Wed., Aug. 7, 12:45pm

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tamales Sunday ...................................................... Sun., Aug. 18, 11:30am

CCP Summer Show......................................................... Sat., Aug. 24, 7pm

PRIMETIMERS’ LUNCHEON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2019

Be sure to join us for our PrimeTimer’s Lunch in

the Parish Hall at 12:45pm on Wednesday, August

7, 2019, as we celebrate “Back to School” days. If

you plan to attend, please contact Leslie

Wengenroth at gacmcleslie@gmail.com or

404/324-3694 so we can plan the menu. All are

welcome!

CCP SUMMER SHOW: TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The Christ Church Players' TENTH

annual summer show, ON THE AIR, is

coming your way! Mark your calendar

for Saturday, August 24, 2019, at

7:00pm and join the CCPs for a 1940's

radio theatre show. You're the live studio

audience as our host wrangles everything

from overbaked prima donnas, to blue-

grass-belting convicts, to a pair of gossip

mavens from the Beauty Barn.

Soaring 1940's classics and old-time radio plays (complete with sound

effects) will transport you back to the time when radio was king.

Tickets to ON THE AIR are $10 and can be purchased on Sunday

mornings after services or through Beth Holland in the church office.

With just one show, we will sell out, so get your tickets today!!

HOW I BECAME AN EPISCOPALIAN

By: Deborah Fuller

The road to becoming an Episcopalian was long,

but when I got there, it stuck. In the third grade I

attended a Vacation Bible School one summer

with my cousins at the Good Shepherd Episcopal

Church in Augusta. They were not members, but

our mothers were always trying to find things for

the children to do during summer.

The church was beautiful, with dark wooden pews

and stained glass windows and it had air conditioning. (At home we did not

have air conditioning then, so the church was delightful.) Little did I know at

that young age that I was drawn to the Episcopal church by the liturgy, that

common thread. This was something special then that resonated with me.

I was raised in the Methodist Church while my grandmother and other family

members attended the Disciples of Christ Church. If you were not in some

church on Sunday, there was something seriously wrong with you.

I found the Episcopal Church, again, when my children were small, then

living in Auburn, Ala. One Sunday after the children were dressed and fed, I

just opened up the yellow pages and learned a service started in 15 minutes.

It was a short commute from the house. It took a couple of Sundays before I

got the hang of the liturgy, but when I did, it stuck. I was confirmed in 1981,

and I knew I was home.

The Episcopal Church has nourished me through Bible studies, women’s

groups, building campaigns, outreach ministries, singing in choirs, Vestry

membership, Cursillo, Happening, church retreats, Altar Guild, EfM, and my

favorite, being an Eucharistic Minister. Although I have had membership in

five different Episcopal churches, Christ Church holds my membership the

longest, at 10 years.

PRESCRIPTION BOTTLES NO LONGER NEEDED

Thanks to everyone who has provided empty

prescription bottles to be used by the people of Haiti

over the last 5-10 years. As of the first of this year

and for a variety of reasons, we no longer need to

collect your prescription bottles. Please dispose of

them according to your garbage/trash pickup

schedules. Thank you.

PARISH SUPPLY WISH LIST Help us cut expenses by donating needed supplies! The Parish

Supply drive for this quarter is ON and runs until August 4th.

There are three (3) ways you can give:

1. Love to shop? Grab a Wish List item from the "Giving

Tree" in the Parish Hall and purchase it at your favorites

retailer. There is also the option to make $25 monetary

donations on the display.

2. AmazonSmile Fanatic? Purchase an item from our Amazon Wish List

using this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3O0KX1UBZ7ZF4?ref_=wl_share

Items will be mailed directly to the church office for immediate use.

3. Like to keep things simple? When making a monetary donation for

supplies in any amount by check, please note in the Memo line whether the

check is for Kitchen Supplies or for Office Supplies. This will ensure our

bookkeeper knows your donation intent and to which account to apply

your donation.

AUGUST MISSION OF MERCY RECIPIENT—HAITI

Last month we had our 2nd annual Fundraiser to support the school in Haiti.

This Fundraiser was to supplement Christ Church's financial support. Haiti is

our Mission of Mercy recipient for the month of August. Your checks should

be payable to Christ Church and reference Haiti MOM in the memo line.

Thank you for your support.

TURNING OFF LIGHTS, LOCKING DOORS,

RESETTING THERMOSTATS

So that we can all be good stewards of our church property,

regardless of who has a key to lock up and who is usually

available to do this, the last person leaving from a room must

know it is their job to turn out the lights when leaving the

room, resetting any thermostats you adjusted, and locking all

doors used by your group. If you are the last person to leave

and do NOT have keys to the rooms, please contact Beth Holland in the

church office so she can take care of this. Thanks.

FAREWELL BRUNCH FOR GAIL DAVIS

Gail Davis is moving to Wichita, KS at the end of the month.

Ben and I are having a farewell brunch for her at our house at

10:00am on Saturday, August 17. Let me know if you’d like

to come and bring a dish to share. Sharon Pitman

THANKS TO AND FROM THE LAWN RANGERS

The Christ Church Lawn Rangers leadership

team would like to thank all of those that have

volunteered and continue to assist with keeping

all of the CCE lawn looking nice this last couple

of months. Rita Boughrum and Aurore Murphy

put in a lot of time working with contractors to

redo the Holcomb Bridge Road front of our

campus into the beautiful area that it is today.

We are still getting new volunteers and we are

getting equipment donations from parishioners. We still have need for more

volunteers, and we can use two more gas mowers in case anybody wants to

donate to us. We are still tweaking some of our procedures as we try to keep

our campus looking inviting.

If anyone has questions about volunteering some time, or donating

equipment, do not hesitate to contact Ed Hurley at edwardfhur-

ley@gmail.com. We are also always open for questions or suggestions

about how to be better as a new Ministry of Christ Church Episcopal.

TAMALES SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, from 11:30am until

12:30pm, the parishioners from the 1:00pm Hispanic

service will sell box lunches for $10 each. You can eat

your lunch in the Parish Hall or to take with you. The box

lunch includes: 3 tamales, beans, rice, salsa, and salad.

Please RSVP directly to Mimi Guerra at mguerra@ccnorcross.org by noon

on Sunday, August 11, 2019. All proceeds benefit the church’s general

operating account.

LOST & FOUND ITEMS

We have a lot of lost & found items in the church office

which need to be claimed. Along with the many umbrellas

we have collected over the last year, we also have reading

glasses, sun glasses, a ladies light-weight white sweater and

large white towel (found after the re-dedication service in

May), water bottle, assortment of keys, Rubic’s cube, and so

forth. If you have lost any of these items, please contact the church office to

claim them. If these items have not been claimed by August 1st, they will be

donated to the Thrift Shop.

ADULT EDUCATION — SUMMER EDITION

Join Terry Myers and others in Room 107 of the

Education Wing for lively discussions on “How God

is Working in Our Lives This Week.” All are

welcome to this open discussion which is framed in

the spiritual foundation of mutual respect and

accountability. Classes will continue through the

Summer months until our Fall Term begins.

WEEK 7-24-19 thru 7-28-19 ATTENDANCE & DOLLARS

Wednesday 12:00pm 7

Sunday 8:00am 23

Sunday 10:30am 105

Sunday 1:00pm 145

Total: 280

Total Offering: $7,111.12

NEWS FROM THE NORCROSS COOPERATIVE MINISTRY (NCM)

Help is available on Monday, 8/5/19, and Friday, 8/16/19, from 10:00am until

2:00pm at the NCM to find out if you are eligible for Food Stamps (SNAP).

Eligibility is based on income, resources, and size of the household.

Free Health Fair at the NCM on Saturday, 8/10/19 from 10:00am until

1:00pm. Contact the NCM at 770-263-8268 or link to https://www.norcrossco

-op.org/

The bulletin board in the Breezeway has information about Hiring Events and

other opportunities at the NCM. They are all free and open to the public. Visit

their website for details and to confirm dates and times.

Current Needs: New or gently used clothing items, especially shirts and

pants, for girls and boys from kindergarten through high school.

School supplies: 3 Ring Binders (1 inch), #2 pencils, notebook paper,

dividers, composition notebooks.

Many Thanks for all your support of the Co-op.

HAVE YOU BEEN SENT? Year to Date SENT’s for 2019 # Hours

Adult 5 415.00

Youth 0 -0-

Total 5 415.00

Total SENTS Rec’d 83

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 8-4-19 thru 8-11-19

*N Indicates that childcare is available (enter from the Parish Hall).

Sunday, 8-4-19

8:00am Holy Eucharist ............................................................................ Nave

9:15am Choir Rehearsal .......................................................................... Nave

9:15am Adult Sunday School Class ................................. Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

9:15am Back-to-School Pancake Breakfast &

Teacher Appreciation ....................................................... Parish Hall

10:30am Holy Eucharist *N .......................................................................................................... Nave

10:30am Children’s Chapel .................................................. Begins in Church

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team ...............................................................Parlor

12:45pm Saying the Rosary ..................................................................... Nave

1:00pm Holy Eucharist *N ...................................................................... Nave

2:30pm Conversations w/Hispanic Clergy .................................... Parish Hall

Monday, 8-5-19 10:30am Clergy Group ............................................................................ Parlor

6:30pm Boy Scout Troop #26 ............................... Lower Level, Youth Center

Tuesday, 8-6-19 1:00pm Clericus mtg. .................................................................. Youth Center

7:00pm Grief Group Chat ....................................................................... Parlor

8:00pm CA Group ...................................................................... Youth Center

Wednesday, 8-7-19

10:00am Bible Study Class ................................................ Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

12:00pm HE & Healing Service .............................................................. Nave

12:45pm PrimeTimer’s Lunch ........................................................ Parish Hall

6:30pm Cub Scout Pack #26 mtg. ......................... Lower Level Youth Center

Thursday, 8-8-19

5:00pm Cheerleader Rehearsals .................................................. Youth Center

6:30pm Ladies Night Out........................................ Chase’s Grille & Wingery

Friday, 8-9-19

7:30pm CA Group ................................................. Lower Level Youth Center

Saturday, 8-10-19

1:00pm Memorial Service for Jonnie Mabe ............................................. Nave

2:00pm Reception for family & friends of Jonnie Mabe ................. Parish Hall

Sunday, 8-11-19

8:00am Holy Eucharist ........................................................................... Nave

9:00am Healing Prayer Team ................................................................. Parlor

9:15am Choir Rehearsal .......................................................................... Nave

9:15am Adult Sunday School Class .................................. Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

10:30am Holy Eucharist *N ......................................................................................................... Nave

10:30am Children’s Chapel .................................................. Begins in Church

12:00pm Healing Prayer Team ............................................................... Parlor

12:00pm Stewardship Comm. mtg. .................................... Rm. 107, Ed. Wing

12:45pm Saying the Rosary ..................................................................... Nave

1:00pm Holy Eucharist *N ...................................................................... Nave

2:30pm Conversations w/Hispanic Clergy .................................... Parish Hall

To see all of the major events in the life of the parish,

please visit our website at http://www.ccnorcross.org