May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our General Convention (GC) is a legislative body. It consists of the House of Bishops (HOB) and House of Deputies (HOD). It operates like most legislative bodies in how it does its business as required by our constitution and canons. Every three years, we gather to...
May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Art Exhibition: “The Jesus Movement: Loving, Liberating, Life-Giving” This national online exhibition of 40 artworks at Episcopal Church & Visual Arts (ECVA) includes a painting by Catherine Jo Morgan, member of Grace-Calvary in Clarkesville. She...
May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
As part of the ongoing framework, Elements of a Contemplative Reformation, Grace Episcopal Church will offer a three-session Contemplative Summer School. On Sunday evenings, June 24, July 22, and August 19, we will gather from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in the Parish...
May 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
The story of Moses is really a story of four women. Shiphrah and Puah were midwives that defied the evil decree of Pharaoh and showed us motherhood as advocacy. Though their own children weren’t in harm’s way, they advocated for the safety of all children. Then...
May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Daughters of the King (DOK) (Esther Chapter) of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Decatur continues to strengthen its relationship with the Decatur Cooperative Ministry. A check in the amount of $100.00 was recently presented to Ms. Marlene White, Executive...
May 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are “chosen” by God—chosen to understand that faith is more than a function of cognition or will power. Being chosen starts with the heart of God and means God is deliberate with a definite outcome in mind. It means down in a place we can’t explain or control, we...
May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
An Episcopal priest has asked for mercy for Georgia death row inmate set to die Thursday.The Reverend Allan Sandlin asked the Ga. Board of Pardons and Parole, to commute Robert Earl Butts Jr.’s death sentence to life in prison.Sandlin, a priest at St. Martin in...
May 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
April 4, 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His assassination sent shockwaves reverberating around the world. While his life was cut short, his legacy continues. “Without justice, there can be no peace.” These words are as...
Apr 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
“There is no fear in love,” says the bible. Which means, Freud is wrong when he says, “…religion is simply an illusion that offers consolation.” Love casts out fear because, “…religiously serious people do not seek and do not find consolation in their faith....
Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Episcopal Relief and Development has launched a new, improved version of the Asset Map. In addition to collecting information about worshiping communities, schools and ministries of The Episcopal Church, site enhancements empower Episcopalians to better share...
