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Update for Sunday, March 14, 2010 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

The Saint Elizabeth’s Lenten booklet is online, printed copies are also available at the church.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS ON MARCH 14. REMEMBER TO SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR!

Collect for Sunday, March 14, 2010

 Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to world:  Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings for Sunday, February 28, 2010

First Reading:  Joshua 5:9-12

The Psalm:  32

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Gospel:  Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Adult Christian Education (ACE)

On March 14, 2010, we will continue with discussion of the lessons for the day. No preparation is required other than reading the lessons listed above.  Walton Peabody will lead the discussion.

Important Notice Regarding Prayers of the People

Beginning next week, names for prayers for the sick will be published in the bulletin for three weeks.  After the third week, if the name should continue on the prayer list, please call or email the church office by Tuesday to continue the name on the prayer list.  Albert+

Lenten Study on Tuesday Nights During Lent

We will continue the Lenten Evening Prayer at 5:30 p.m., followed by a simple pot-luck meal from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. after which we will have  “Off-the-Wall Theology” discussing the controversial book by Lloyd Geering, Coming Back to Earth:  From Gods, to God, to Gaia. The study discussion will be from 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. On March 17, we will be focusing on “The Greening of Christianity”, Chapters 6 through 9.

Anglican Rosary

The Piecemakers are praying the Anglican Rosary at 12:15 each Wednesday during Lent. All are invited to participate. It requires nothing but your presence and thirty minutes.

Men’s Bible Study

The Men’s Bible Study meets Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please bring any version of the Bible you want to use.  We will be focusing on Philippians next week. Albert+

Sparkle Day

We will have our semi-annual Sparkle day on Saturday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  If you can help with cleaning, organizing, painting, trimming, or raking your talents are needed.  Soft drinks will be provided.  Participants are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch, if desired.  A sign-up sheet will be in the foyer.  Wendel Long

Maundy Thursday

Put April 1^st, Maundy Thursday on your calendars, not only for the Service of Maundy Thursday, but for the covered dish supper preceding the service. We will eat at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a dish with a Mediterranean theme.  We do not want this to be intimidating; think lamb, chicken, lentils, grapes, flat bread, goat cheese, eggplant.  Think Greek, Middle-Eastern, Italian.  You may have a favorite, and recipes will also be available on the table in the Parish Hall starting this Sunday.  Bring your favorite bottle of wine.  Water and coffee will also be available.  Martha Roberts

Cathedral Book Sale – Notice:  Date Change!

The date for the book sale has changed to May 2; this date change will give us more time to select books, gifts and music when the Cathedral Book Store comes to us.  The traveling bookstore will be available for us in the Parish Hall following the day’s service.  The ECW will host the sale with our part of the proceeds benefiting St. Elizabeth’s and the work we do in the community.  Catalogs will be available in the Parish Hall along with a sheet to pre-order.  Pre-orders must be made by April 18.  Ginny Ingram

Community Helping Place Food Pantry

The food pantry needs for this week are jelly, plain oatmeal and pasta sauce.  Thank you for your support. Suzanne Ryerson

UTO

Keep saving your blessing coins.  The first in-gathering of coins for 2010 is May 23.  If you don’t already have a coin box they are available on the upstairs table. Suzanne Ryerson

Side by Side is Coming!

The volunteer forms are now available for the April 24^th day of in-service! After completion of the form you may place it in my church mailbox in the office and I will deliver the completed forms to the steering committee. The deadline for volunteers is April 4^th. 

Please pick up a Children’s Food Drive List on the Side by Side table to begin collecting the items on the list.  These goods will be given to the Community Helping Place for their Summer Food Program for school children in Lumpkin County.

A big THANKS to everyone for participating in the African team Ministries Craft sale.  We collected $798!!! I know the money will be joyfully received!   Teresa Hughes

Keys, please

A lot of us have keys to various parts of the church.  We seem to not have a complete record of all keys to the building.  If you have a key, please respond to this email or call Annette at the church office and indicate what your key opens.  If you have a key and no longer need it, we would appreciate your returning it to the church office so that it may be passed on to someone who does, so we can avoid having additional keys made. If you have a key and still need it, we want you to keep it, just let us know which key(s) you have. Many thanks to all of you who have responded already.

Men’s Club

A sign up sheet is in the foyer for the next Men’s Club Breakfast which will be held on March 13, 2010, beginning at 9:00 a.m.  Please sign up to indicate attendance and how you are able to help.  Don Wells, President of Mountain Stewards will be the guest speaker. Robert Wright

A Taste of the Mountains

A Taste of the Mountains will be held Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lumpkin County High School.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 5-12, under 5 are free. Proceeds benefit Lumpkin Family Connection.  Call 706-265-8389 for more information.

Schedule for March 14, 2010

Looking Ahead