The Season of Easter

 "Our Mission is to bear witness to God's love and invite, encourage, and prepare God's people to share that grace with others." 

ECA WEEKLY CALENDAR


Saturday, May 11

9am Gamblers Anonymous

11am ECW Outing: Tea Train Ride 

11:30am Journeys Group Meeting

7pm ECW Outing to Pops Orchestra


Sunday, May 12

Happy Mothers Day!

8:30am Morning Prayer Rite II

9:45am Adult Christian Formation

9:45am Bible Challenge

10:30am Morning Prayer Rite II

12pm Reach Ministry Meeting


Monday, May 13

7pm Vestry Meeting


Tuesday, May 14

6pm ECW Food for Thought Dinner


Wednesday, May 15

9:30am Garden Gnomes Clean up

6:30pm Faith, Food & Fellowship


Thursday, May 16

2pm Cultured Pearls Book Club

LOOKING AHEAD


Sunday, May 19

Pentecost Sunday & Youth Sunday! Sign up to bring a side or dessert.


Wednesday, May 22

4:30pm Reach Serving at Shady Grove


Friday, May 24

2pm Lam Thurmond's 99th Birthday Celebration

7pm Dominoes Game Night



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The Seventh Sunday of Easter


May 12, 2024




O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.



Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

Psalm 1

1 John 5:9-13

John 17:6-19





Server Schedule for the Month of:


MAY



Thank you for Serving ECA!


We Need YOU!


Pentecost Sunday & Youth Sunday Picnic May 19:

Sign up to bring a side dish or dessert!

All are invited to a picnic after services next week to celebrate Pentecost Sunday & Youth Sunday. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for side dishes and desserts. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided.

Journeys Group Meeting this Saturday at 11:30am This is a group that offers support, care, and compassion to those coping with grief, loss or any difficult life challenge. If you are seeking support through fellowship, please join us the second Saturday of each month from 11:30am-12:30 in the Activity Building. Please call Suzie Hart at 404.234.5294 for more information.

ECW Outings and Fellowship Opportunities

ECW invites all ladies to join us for our outings and fellowship opportunities during the month of May: Tea Train Ride in Chattanooga on Sat. May 11 at 11am; Marietta Pops Sat. May 11th 7 - 8:30pm at the Strand (Tickets $20 general admission); 'Food For Thought' Dinner, Tuesday, May 14th at 6:00 - Provino's Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw. Contact Janice Maxwell to RSVP or learn more. 

Reach Ministry to Meet This Sunday at Noon

Come see what in-reach and out-reach ministry is all about at ECA. Typically meeting on the Second Sunday of each month after the 10:30am Service in the Activities Building.

Garden Gnomes to Meet Wednesday, May 15 at 9:30am Our Garden Gnomes group is initiating a "fun-day/garden tidy-up" twice a month on the First and Third Wednesday of each month.   We will meet at the pavilion at 9:30am. Ideas and suggestions with solutions are welcome!  As a church, we depend on teamwork so let's get together, have fun, and get things done! Refreshments will be provided. Contact Cheryl Farr to learn more.  

Faith, Food & Fellowship to meet Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30pm

All are welcome to Join us for food, fellowship and fun! This program meets on the third Wednesday of each month for a meal, fellowship, and faith based activities. You won't want to miss this! Contact Robin Keith to learn more.

Cultured Pearls Book Club to Meet Thursday, May 16 at 2pm

This club meets monthly on the third Thursday. Contact Lillian Stanton to learn more. Book schedule is posted on the ECA master calendar.

Open Hearts Camp begins in June. Donations Needed! Open Hearts will take place June 17-21 & June 24-28. This camp is being held for students that have been considered homeless by Cobb County. We aim to provide a fun, safe place to spend quality time for these kids!  We need volunteers as well as financial support, drinks, snacks, paper goods, and more.  See our list of needs by clicking the flyer picture here or see the list in the Narthex. Thank you! CLICK FLYER PICTURED HERE

Altar Flower Dates Available! Sign up in the Narthex Help support our Altar Guild by dedicating Altar Flowers ‘in Memory of’ a loved one, or ‘with Thanksgiving’. A Flower Calendar and Forms are in the Narthex. Suggested donation is $35. Thank you!

ECA Youth Announcements & Events

We recently welcomed our new Youth Coordinator, Sean Carter to ECA. Sean has several events planned for our ECA Youth! Check out some of the events Sean has planned by clicking HERE

Each Month we make our Monthly Financials Available

(YTD) Through Apr 2024     Actual          Budget                     +/-         

Revenues                                       $91,449               $92,930              $1,488

Expenses                                        $85,178              $111,168            $25,991

Net Year                                         ($6,263)             ($18,238)           $24,501


Fr. Paul is available during the week, Monday - Thursday, for guidance, prayer, and support.

Fr. Paul is out of the office on Fridays. Please call 770-490-7234 or email rector@ecamarietta.org with any concerns, needs, or questions.

The Episcopal Church of the Annunciation

1673 Jamerson Road

Marietta, GA 30066

770-928-7916

www.ecamarietta.org

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