Episcopal Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Drive P. O. Box 116 Guntersville, AL 35976 256-582-4897

November 2016 Editor: Rusty Ogden

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You Are Invited

to

Epiphany’s Annual Live and

Silent Auction

Church of the Epiphany

1101 Sunset Drive

Guntersville, AL 35976

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Silent Auction 5:30 p.m.

Auction 7:00 p.m.

Admission is free with no bidders fee

Complimentary Beverages &

Hors d ‘oeuvres

Auction Items to include:

Al/LSU football tickets and sports memorabilia;

Antique furniture, jewelry and art work;

Vacation and service packages;

AND MANY MORE ITEMS!!

Professional Auctioneer

Cash, Check and Credit Cards Accepted

Nursery available

www.EpiphanyGuntersville.org

November 19, 2016 Prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas at our annual Holiday Faire. You can get gifts from the many vendors and baked goods to round out your holiday meal.

You may pre-order frozen vegetable soup or chili for $8/qt. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board in the hallway.

LUNCH SERVED—$5.00 Homemade Soup Lunch by Emily Black and friends Epiphany Vegetable Soup or Chili “with a purpose”

Cracklin’ Bread, dessert & beverage

Shop our Plant Mart, The Book Sellers and the Bargain Bin.

Vintage Treasures and Baked Goods

Independent Vendors

To volunteer to bring coffee table or cook books or to work at the faire, call the church office at 256-582-4897 or sign-up and we will call you.

There is a sign-up sheet on the nave bulletin board for baked goods. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Thompson, (256) 572-0363.

All baked goods must be labeled with name and address and whether the item contains NUTS.

We need people to help with the following jobs during the Bazaar:

1. Work behind the Epiphany table 2. Work in the kitchen (soup lunch and cleanup) 3. Take up lunch tickets 4. General cleanup and moving tables after the Bazaar, get Parish Hall ready for church on Sunday.

If you can help, please sign the sheet on the nave bulletin board or call Jan Maxwell (256) 582-4228 or Shari Harrison (256) 673-3458.

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PARISH ELECTION RESULTS

Elections were held October 30. Thank you to all who put them-selves forward as a candidate for vestry and convention delegate and your commitment to our church. Thank you to all who attended to vote.

Elected to Vestry:

Jackie Camper Ray Klaver

Tiffany Martin Jan Maxwell

Elected as Convention Delegates:

Anita Duncan Valerie Fleming Shari Harrison

Cheri Blair—Alternate Rachel Morris—Alternate

Vestry for 2017/2018

Grant Armstrong Dave Burks Doug Cooke Rick Cooley Jack Frost

Sam Harrison Sara Hembree

“Almighty and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the fruits of the earth in their season and for the labors of those who harvest them. Make us, we pray, faithful stewards of your great bounty, for the provision of our necessities and the relief of all who are in need, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.”

--The Book of Common Prayer: The Collect for Thanksgiving Day

November is traditionally the month when we give thanks, as we look forward to the Thanksgiving Day celebrations toward the end of the month. At the Church of the Epiphany, we have much to be thankful for!

At the end of October, we gathered for an election of new vestry mem-bers and diocesan convention delegates. Thanks go to all those who were will-ing to be nominated for these important ministries, and thanks go to those who have served faithfully in the past. We look forward to the coming year, em-boldened and empowered to continue God’s work at Epiphany.

We give thanks for the joy of our Fall Festival, and for all the work that went into making it happen. We had fun with the Holy Ghost Weenie Roast, all the creative costumes, and the “Trunk-or-Treat.” Great fun (and lots of candy) was had by all!

We give thanks that Epiphany is an open and welcoming community; an inviting place to all those who are seeking a closer walk with God. We have seen in the last few months several new faces joining us for worship, mission and ministry. We are thankful for all these newcomers to our congregation, and hope to see them in our Inquirer’s/Confirmation Class.

Many of you know that in the celebration of Holy Eucharist, the other name for the communion portion of the service is “the Great Thanksgiving.” In other words, we are a people called by God to give thanks each and every week for the gifts we have received. We lift our hearts and minds to God, and speak with one voice in prayers of thanksgiving.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving celebration, and remember: keep giving thanks!

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Aaron+

The Feast of All Saints, November 1

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Veterans Day

Are you a veteran? We are eternally grateful for your service! Please join your church family on Wednesday, November 9th at 6:00 p.m. for dinner in your honor.

EYC QUILT RAFFLE The EYC will be selling raffle tickets for a beautiful 82 ½ ” x 95” quilt made by the Lakeside Quilters. You may purchase raffle tickets from a member of the EYC in Sanderson Hall on Sundays and Wednesdays. You may also purchase tickets in the office. The proceeds will be used by the youth to support six children through Mar-shall County Christmas Coalition. The drawing will be held on November 19th at 1:30 p.m. at the Epiphany Holiday Faire. You do not need to be present to win. Good Luck! Tickets are $1 each, 6 tickets for $5 and 25 tickets for $20

Weekly

Sunday School – Sundays 9:30a.m. 6th & 7th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 8th – 12th grades – Library

Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)

Wednesdays 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. 6th & 7th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons 8th – 12th grades – Library Sr. EYC – Sundays 5:00pm – 7:00pm 8th – 12th grades – Youth Loft Woodall Commons

November

2 – Jr. & Sr. EYC meet together in the Youth Loft Woodall Commons 6 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 9 – Jr. & Sr. EYC host Veterans Day program 13 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 19 – Epiphany Holiday Faire, EYC selling quilt raffle tickets 20 – Youth Confirmation 3:30pm – 5:00pm—Library 23 – No EYC, Thanksgiving break 27 – Thanksgiving break No EYC No Youth Confirmation,

By Shelly Hardin, Youth Director

EpiphanyYouth@EpiphanyGuntersville.org

December 2

EYC serves Room in the Inn neighbors followed by an

Advent themed lock-in.

FLOWERS AND CANDLES FOR 2017 The Altar Guild is planning for flowers and candles for 2017. This is a beautiful and thoughtful way to celebrate, and remember those in our lives who mean so much to us.

For your convenience, on Sunday, November 13th the Altar Guild will be in the Parish Hall after the 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services with the signup sheets for the 2017 flowers and candles and Christmas poinsettias for 2016.

Please remember that these are done on a first come – first serve basis. Place your order now or after November 13th you may call Susan Armstrong @ 256-302-3801. If a flower date you would like is already spoken for, look at that same date on the candle list.

Rodney’s bills the Sunday altar flowers to each individual.

The candles dedications are $10.00 per date and are pay-able to the church. We appreciate your payment before dedication date so the church’s records and your year-end statement are correct. This helps the office mark your donation(s) properly and promptly. Please make your check payable to Epiphany and note that it is for candles and for what date.

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Poinsettias for Christmas 2016

The Altar Guild is taking dedications for red Poinsettias. Each plant is $15.00.

Dedication forms are on the counter in the church office and will be in Sanderson Hall on November 13. This dedi-cation is a beautiful way to celebrate and remember those people who are special in our lives and to celebrate the birth of a baby born so long ago in a stable and under a starry sky.

We appreciate your payment when you sign up or no later than December 26th, so it can be processed for your year-end statement.

If you have any questions please call Susan Armstrong at 256-302-3801.

We will have a Service of Thanksgiving at Epiphany on Wednesday, November 23, at 5:30 p.m.

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Outreach Thanksgiving Ingathering

The Outreach Ministry will sponsor their annual Thanksgiving Ingathering of food. Brown paper bags, with suggested items needed are available in Sanderson Hall, Full bags are to be turned in on Sunday, November 13. All food donated will be used to stock our Food Bank so no perishable foods please.

First Sunday of Advent November 27

Intergenerational Event

Come, pray, prepare together!

Please join us in Sanderson Hall at 8:45 a.m. for breakfast.

At 9:30 a.m. we will make Advent wreaths and ornaments.

Materials to observe Advent at home will be available.

If you already have Advent wreath supplies, please bring them!

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The second, 4-week Living Compass workshop entitled Mindful Eating will be offered at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evenings in the Woodall Commons throughout November. Mindful eating consists of slow-ing down and intentionally enjoying food while increasing your awareness of the social, cultural, moral, ecological, and spiritual dimensions of eating.

Living Well Through Advent 2016 booklets will be available within the next few weeks. The booklet contains readings and reflections for each day of Advent, which connect the Scriptures of the week to a life of wellness in the 21st century.

Stay tuned for future weekly bulletin announcements regarding sign-up for the Mindful Eating program and availability of the Living Well Through Advent 2016 booklets. Additional information and resources for adults, teens and parents can be found at Living Compass.

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We are saddened by the death, October 5, of Doug Dixon’s mother, Elaine Dixon Scott. The Epiphany family extends our sympathy, love, pray-ers and support to Doug and family.

Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord. And let light perpetual shine upon them.

Contact Information:

Church phone: 256-582-4897

Rusty@EpiphanyGuntersville.org

Church @EpiphanyGuntersville.org

www.EpiphanyGuntersville.org

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Office hours: Mon.—Thurs. 9am—3pm

Friday—9am—1pm

Join the Diocesan Commission on Spirituality and St. Mary’s Daughters of the King for

Getting Ready to Get Ready

A day of reflection and preparation for the Advent Season

Saturday, November 19, 2016 9 am- 1 pm

St. Mary’s-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church Birmingham, AL

Register: http://bit.ly/getreadyday Cost: $15

Lunch provided & childcare available with reservation Contact Kathy Graham with questions: (205) 358-9229 or kgraham@dioala.org

We have several families who have not yet made an appointment to have a picture in the new church directory.

There are still openings on December 3. Click Here to make an appointment.

If you cannot make that date, I can arrange for you to have a sitting at another location in November.

Please call me to make those arrangements.

Each family will receive a free 8 x 10 portrait and a church directory. No purchase required.

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CODE: Brotherhood—Brotherhood of St. Andrew; CC—Children’s Church; DOK—Daughters of the King; HE—Holy Eucharist;

Lectionary—Lectionary Discussion Group; Men’s B & B—Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study; SS—Sunday School; Birthdays in italics

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Morning Prayer

9am Living Compass

6pm

Set up for Auction

Lief Thornton

2 Service of Healing

11:30am HE 5:30pm

Dinner 6pm WC Programs 6:30pm

Choir Practice ChurchNext

Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP

Set up for Auction

3 Morning Prayer

9am Live & Silent

Auction 5:30pm

4 Men’s B & B

7am

Spencer Panazze

5

Hollye Duncan

6 Ingathering of Food

Blessing of Pledge Cards HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am

Nursery & SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am

Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am CC 10:30am

Youth Confirmation 3:30pm Sr. EYC 5pm

Debi Houston

7 Monday Morning Book Club 10am Stewardship 6pm

EfM 6pm

8 ELECTION DAY Morning Prayer

9am Living Compass

6pm

9 Service of Healing

11:30am HE 5:30pm

Veteran’s Dinner

6pm Programs 6:30pm

Choir Practice ChurchNext

Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP

10 Morning Prayer

9am Finance mtg 6pm

Dottie Mosley John Pate

11 Men’s B & B

7am

12 Brotherhood

8am Beans & Rice 10am—1pm

JR Foster

13 Blessing of Food

Ingathering HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am

SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am

Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am

Outreach mtg 9:30am CC 10:30am

Youth Confirmation 3:30pm Sr. EYC 5pm

14 Monday Morning Book Club 10am DOK 11:30am

Health & Wellness 6pm

EfM 6pm

Maggie Muegge

15 Morning Prayer

9am Living Compass

6pm Vestry mtg

6:30pm

Ron Holt

16 Service of Healing

11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm

Programs 6:30pm Choir Practice ChurchNext

Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP

Will Smith

17 Morning Prayer

9am

Set up for Faire

18 Men’s B & B

7am

Set up for Faire

19 Epiphany

Holiday Faire 9am—2pm

Patricia Green

20 HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am

SS 9:30am Lectionary 9:30am

Enquirer’s/Confirmation class 9:30am CC 10:30am Sr. EYC 5pm

21 Monday Morning Book Club 10am

EfM 6pm

Donna Burrows Tony Clines

Catherine Reed

22 Morning Prayer

9am Living Compass

6pm

Brian Marr Ernie Moore

23 Service of Healing

11:30am HE 5:30pm

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25

Frances Ruddy Jan Sanderson

26

Kase Thornton

27 HE 8am & 10:30am Breakfast 8:45am Nursery 9:30am

SS 9:30am CC 10:30am Sr. EYC 5pm

David Morris

28 Monday Morning Book Club 10am DOK 11:30am

EfM 6pm

29 Morning Prayer

9am Living Compass

6pm

30 Service of Healing

11:30am HE 5:30pm Dinner 6pm

Programs 6:30pm Choir Practice ChurchNext

Jr. & Sr. EYC VYP

Jeanne Nelson

Jennifer Thornton