EPIPHANY STARPage 3 Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive P. O. Box 116 Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-4897 www.episcopalguntersville.org December 2018 “Christmas in Advent” Party Wednesday December 19th 6:00p.m. Sanderson Hall Mark your calendars for a special night of fun and fellowship. Join us in Sanderson Hall for a wonderful meal, ornament craft, storytelling and fellowship. Wear your tacky sweater or other favorite Christmas attire! Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Thanks YOU! Epiphany youth wish to thank everyone who purchased tick- ets for the quilt raffle. We raised $520! Our youth will be shopping for gifts for seven children through Marshall County Christmas Coalition. Congratulations to Charlotte French who was the lucky win- ner of the quilt! We also thank everyone who donated money to purchase a meal and those who prepared a meal for us. What a blessing to have a meal ready on Sunday evening when we meet. Epiphany Star Page 2 The Season of Hope & Joy VESTRY LIAISONS The season of Advent is upon us, and it comes with a reminder: we are eagerly Sr. Warden-Rick Cooley Jr. Warden-Marsha Babb awaiting the coming of the Lord. We celebrate this season of hope and anticipa- tion, with the promise of Christ’s birth on our minds and in our hearts. And yet Building & Grounds this season brings with it another reminder. Rick Cooley Melanie Dorman While we await the Lord, the Lord is waiting for us. Ray Klaver Faith Formation Our shared journey as Christians begins (and continues) with an invitation from Jackie Camper Jesus: follow me, he says. Follow me to the Father. Follow me to eternal life and Sam Harrison Tiffany Martin eternal love. Follow me to joy and fulfillment. This is our truest vocation as Parish Life Christians: to follow Jesus, that we will one day be united with God in soul and Marsha Babb spirit. Jackie Camper Tiffany Martin The season of Advent marks the beginning of a new year – a new life cycle – in Kitchen our journey with Christ. He patiently waits for us; he gently encourages us to Melanie Dorman join him on a pilgrimage. Advent itself is the first step we take, looking forward Ray Klaver to meeting the Christ child in a manger. That child changed the world he was Tiffany Martin Memorial Garden born into, and continues to change our world, as well. Melanie Dorman Sam Harrison As we make our way to the nativity of our Lord – Christmas – I pray you will seek Ray Klaver out the moments of sweet anticipation that come with the journey. With each Office and Communication day of Advent, take a moment to appreciate all that Christ has in store for you. Marsha Babb Look to the future with hope and possibility. Follow the star to Bethlehem, just Doug Cooke as the Magi did, where a new world is waiting to be revealed. Jack Frost Rosalind Hall The joy that Jesus continually offers to us is a precious commodity. In a world Outreach Rick Colley that seems stressed and strained, we take our comfort in knowing that Christ is Jack Frost always showing us the way. He is always offering a path to joyous reunion with Jan Maxwell him and with one another. He is always with us, taking us by the hand, urging Pastoral Care us on and leading the way. Jackie Camper Doug Cooke The Lord is waiting for us – for me, and for you. Let us join together and see Jack Frost where the journey takes us! Stewardship Marsha Babb Sam Harrison Blessings & Peace, Jan Maxwell Father Aaron+ Worship The Season of Advent, 2018 Jackie Camper Doug Cooke Jan Maxwell Epiphany Star Page 3 FLOWERS AND CANDLES 2019 The Altar Guild is planning for flowers and candles for 2019. This is a beautiful and thoughtful way to celebrate, and remember those in ROOM IN THE INN returns to Epiphany on Friday, our lives who mean so much to us. December 7th. Place your order now by contacting RITI at Epiphany gives us the opportunity to offer Kelly Auman at our homeless Lady Neighbors a warm, safe place [email protected]. If a flower date you would like to sleep and a nourishing Fellowship Meal. There is already spoken for, check that same date on the can- are a number of volunteer jobs that are part of dle list. making RITI a truly welcoming experience for our POINSETTIAS Neighbors. Please consider joining us! If you have been part The Altar Guild is taking dedications for red Poinsettias. of the Epiphany Team in the past and want to con- The cost for each plant is $15. Dedication forms are on tinue volunteering please let me know. Many the counter in the church office. The deadline for dedi- thanks, Jan Maxwell, 256-582-4228 or cations is December 17th. If you have questions please [email protected]. FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE We are planning to decorate the tree in Sanderson Hall with our Epiphany Family decorations. Please prayerfully find or make an ornament that represents your family and mark it in some way so that others know who the OFFICE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ornament belongs to. We would like to have all the ornaments placed on the tree the night of our Father Aaron Invites you to a casual Christmas Luncheon Christmas in Advent Party on Dec. 19th at 6:00. If on Friday, December 21st. Drop by the office anytime between 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a time of fellowship you have any questions, ideas or need assurance and fun. RSVP by Monday, December 17th by contacting on how to move forward please contact Tiffany Hannah at [email protected], or by call- Martin at 256-673-0091 or [email protected]. ing the church office at 256-582-4897. Epiphany Star Page 4 Episcopal Youth Community Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) Christmas Party December 16th, 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to join us for an evening of Christmas fun! Bring a $5 wrapped gift for the “dirty Santa” gift swap and a 2 liter bottle of your favorite beverage to share. Wear your fa- vorite Christmas attire (tacky sweater, PJs etc…). Bring a friend too! Advent Pageant “A Super Christmas” by Donna Madison Sunday December 23rd, 10:30a.m. Children and youth of all ages are invited to participate in this year’s Advent Pageant, “A Super Christmas”. Casting includes narrator, su- per heroes, Mary, Joseph, the angel Gabriel, star of Bethlehem, vari- ous angels and animals. Rehearsals will take place on the following dates: Sunday December 16th 11:45a.m. (a snack will be provided) Saturday December 22nd 10:30a.m. – Noon Sunday December 23rd 9:30a.m. (All participants should arrive to get into costume) A sign-up sheet is located on the children’s bulletin board outside Sanderson Hall. Please sign up so we can plan roles. Parents of young children are asked to please stay with your children during rehearsals. If you have questions please contact Shelly Hardin at [email protected]. Epiphany Star Page 5 Weekly December Sunday School – Sundays 9:30 a.m. 2 - EYC shops for Christmas Coalition kids th th 6 - 12 grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 16 – EYC Christmas Party EYC – Wednesdays 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. 22 - Advent pageant rehearsal th th 6 - 12 grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 23 – Advent Pageant EYC – Sundays 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. 30 - No EYC Christmas break 6th – 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons EYC—Episcopal Youth Community Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. We will be hosting 75-100 youth and adults from all around the diocese. We will be responsible for all meals and snacks for the weekend. We will also be providing transportation to and from our homes for the youth to shower on Saturday & Sunday mornings that weekend. Happening is a life changing experi- Epiphany is hosting ence for youth. This is our opportunity to help the Happeners Happening #74 experience the Holy Spirit through our hospitality. Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for more information on how March 1-3, 2019 you can help. Diocesan Youth Events December 28-30, 2018 9th-12th Grades Sawyerville Day Camp 2019 Registration for Christmas Confer- Youth staff registration opens January ence is now open. The cost is $135 14, 2019. For more information go to (scholarships are available). Only a https://www.sawyerville.org/staff- few spots left! info.html Register Here Epiphany Star Page 6 Epiphany Star Page 7 Epiphany Star Page 8 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 Altar Guild Workday 9:00 a.m. Charlotte French 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ADVENT MMBS 10:00 LIB Stewardship 6:00pm Healing Service 11:30 \ Brotherhood 8 Lib Discretionary Fund Sunday Library Centering Prayer Reunion 9:30 Parlor B & B 7:00 HR HE 8 & 10:30 12:30pm Beans & Rice 10-12 Breakfast 8:45 EFM 6:00 Eucharist 5:30 Room in the Inn Epiphany Café 10-12 SS & Nursery 9:30 Nursery 5:30 SH-Kitchen Animate: Faith 9:30 Dinner 6:00 Lectionary 9:30 Programs 6:30 Confirmation Class 9:30 EfM Rm Outreach 6:30 Benjamin Booth CC 10:30 Food Ingathering Blessing Shaun Packard, Jr.