The Episcopal Church on Edisto is a vibrant Christian community that honors our Episcopal heritage by welcoming all people. Together we exist to love and serve both God and our neighbor, inviting all to share in the joy of God’s unconditional love.
The Episcopal Church on Edisto is a vibrant Christian community that honors our Episcopal heritage by welcoming all people. Together we exist to love and serve both God and our neighbor, inviting all to share in the joy of God’s unconditional love.
Celebration of Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Weekly Announcements, December 1, 2021
What's new at ECOE!
Read the Annual Report for 2021
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING THIS SUNDAY:
As required by church canons, we will have our Annual Parish Meeting this Sunday, Dec. 5, following our worship. We will elect 2 new Mission Council members to serve for the next 3 years. We will elect 2 delegate to the 2022 Diocesan Convention. We will approve the budget for 2022. And receive the Annual Report from parish leaders. Please plan to stay a short time following worship for this important business.
CONVENTION DELEGATES:
If you would like to serve as a delegate to the 2022 Diocesan Convention (dates to be determined, but probably in the Fall)... please let Father Bob or Elizabeth Galaida know this week.
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE:
"I used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers...but I had to quit cold turkey."
TRANSFER YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
Have you been wondering how to transfer your church members to the Episcopal Church on Edisto? If you are a member at another parish, just give that information to Father Bob and he will contact the parish and request a transfer of membership. It is very simple, and it is a courtesy to the parish you have left to update their membership rolls, as well as bring our rolls up to date. If you have not been an Episcopalian, you can be received or confirmed into the Episcopal Church when our bishop visits this coming year. We will have classes to help you learn about the Episcopal Church, and prepare you for an active membership. Just let Father Bob know you are interested.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:
We will have Christmas Eve services at 5 PM on December 24th in the church. Join us for carols before the service at 4:45 PM. Christmas Eve is a Friday this year. We will have regular Sunday services on Dec. 26th.
ADVENT:
We are now in the season of Advent, a time of expectation of the coming of the Christ Child, and watchfulness for the Second Coming of Christ. Many thanks to Ginny King and Catherine Main for preparing the Advent Candles Wreath. Our altar hangings are now purple, a sign of repentance, as we prepare our hearts for Christ to enter. Come join us in worship, as we prepare to receive the Christ into our lives and our world.
GROWTH COMMITTEE
There will be the Holiday Market and Mingle at Bay Creek Park on Friday, December the 10th from 11-4. The Episcopal Church on Edisto will have our tent up and serving free hot beverages and making crafts. Lots of good crafters selling their wares,too. Come and hang out with us!!
OUTREACH COMMITTEE UPDATE
This Sunday is the last chance to participate in Christmas gift giving for seven (7) families from Jane Edwards Elementary School. All items/children's wishes have been selected by someone in our congregation except for 6 children:
Girl - 4th grader - clothes
Boy - 2nd grader - any toy, age appropriate
Boy - 4th grader - Cat in the Hat and other books
Boy - 4h grader - clothing
Boy - 10 years old - clothing
Boy - 12 years old - clothing
Everyone is invited to meet in the Bay Creek room on Thursday, December 9th at 10 AM for sorting, gift wrapping and labeling the presents.
All gifts should be brought to the church this Sunday or taken to the Bay Creek Room by the gift wrapping date.
Remember: you can turn in receipts for reimbursement.
All the packages will be delivered the following week to the school, so the parents can pick them up before break.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The St. Paul's Parish Little League is looking for board members, coaches and managers. For more information, see Michele Skripps.
MEN’S MONDAY MORNING BREAKFAST/BIBLE STUDY: Just a reminder that the men of the church meet on Monday morning at 8am, in the Bay Creek Room, for breakfast/coffee and a look at the gospel for the coming Sunday. All are welcome to join us!
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: We are studying the book of Mark on Wednesday mornings at 11am, in the Bay Creek Room. All are welcome to join us!
GIFT TO EDISTO ISLAND YOUTH RECREATION: Our 5th Sunday outreach donation was $1017 to the Edisto Island Youth Recreation program. Many thanks to Mr. Geno Middleton for his presentation and story. Thank you for your generous support of the youth on Edisto Island.
Acolytes needed! Have you ever thought about serving as an acolyte? There is no age limit, you get to wear fancy robes, you get a front row seat, and you will be trained on the simple duties. You can sign up for once a month, or more! If you are interested in helping to serve at the altar, just let Fr. Bob know.
Current Covid-19 safety protocols in effect:
1. To encourage all parishioners to be vaccinated and to offer assistance if needed.
2. To wear masks for indoor services.
3. To social distance in our seating for worship.
4. To pass the peace with no physical contact.
5. To encourage those who may be experiencing symptoms of illness to worship through our online options.
If you or someone you know needs help getting your Covid-19 vaccine, please contact the church at 843-631-5040 or episcopalchurchonedisto@gmail.com
We need your help with the Blessings Box!
Our Blessings Box is getting low on food staples, household products and personal hygiene products. Next time you're out shopping, please pick up some extra (non-perishable) items and put them in the Box.
Outreach Chair Michele Skripps presented Jane Edwards teachers with $100 gift cards to purchase classroom supplies. She is pictured with JEES Principal Jarmalar Logan.
What's new at ECOE!
Read the Annual Report for 2021
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING THIS SUNDAY:
As required by church canons, we will have our Annual Parish Meeting this Sunday, Dec. 5, following our worship. We will elect 2 new Mission Council members to serve for the next 3 years. We will elect 2 delegate to the 2022 Diocesan Convention. We will approve the budget for 2022. And receive the Annual Report from parish leaders. Please plan to stay a short time following worship for this important business.
CONVENTION DELEGATES:
If you would like to serve as a delegate to the 2022 Diocesan Convention (dates to be determined, but probably in the Fall)... please let Father Bob or Elizabeth Galaida know this week.
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE:
"I used to be addicted to Thanksgiving leftovers...but I had to quit cold turkey."
TRANSFER YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
Have you been wondering how to transfer your church members to the Episcopal Church on Edisto? If you are a member at another parish, just give that information to Father Bob and he will contact the parish and request a transfer of membership. It is very simple, and it is a courtesy to the parish you have left to update their membership rolls, as well as bring our rolls up to date. If you have not been an Episcopalian, you can be received or confirmed into the Episcopal Church when our bishop visits this coming year. We will have classes to help you learn about the Episcopal Church, and prepare you for an active membership. Just let Father Bob know you are interested.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:
We will have Christmas Eve services at 5 PM on December 24th in the church. Join us for carols before the service at 4:45 PM. Christmas Eve is a Friday this year. We will have regular Sunday services on Dec. 26th.
ADVENT:
We are now in the season of Advent, a time of expectation of the coming of the Christ Child, and watchfulness for the Second Coming of Christ. Many thanks to Ginny King and Catherine Main for preparing the Advent Candles Wreath. Our altar hangings are now purple, a sign of repentance, as we prepare our hearts for Christ to enter. Come join us in worship, as we prepare to receive the Christ into our lives and our world.
GROWTH COMMITTEE
There will be the Holiday Market and Mingle at Bay Creek Park on Friday, December the 10th from 11-4. The Episcopal Church on Edisto will have our tent up and serving free hot beverages and making crafts. Lots of good crafters selling their wares,too. Come and hang out with us!!
OUTREACH COMMITTEE UPDATE
This Sunday is the last chance to participate in Christmas gift giving for seven (7) families from Jane Edwards Elementary School. All items/children's wishes have been selected by someone in our congregation except for 6 children:
Girl - 4th grader - clothes
Boy - 2nd grader - any toy, age appropriate
Boy - 4th grader - Cat in the Hat and other books
Boy - 4h grader - clothing
Boy - 10 years old - clothing
Boy - 12 years old - clothing
Everyone is invited to meet in the Bay Creek room on Thursday, December 9th at 10 AM for sorting, gift wrapping and labeling the presents.
All gifts should be brought to the church this Sunday or taken to the Bay Creek Room by the gift wrapping date.
Remember: you can turn in receipts for reimbursement.
All the packages will be delivered the following week to the school, so the parents can pick them up before break.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The St. Paul's Parish Little League is looking for board members, coaches and managers. For more information, see Michele Skripps.
MEN’S MONDAY MORNING BREAKFAST/BIBLE STUDY: Just a reminder that the men of the church meet on Monday morning at 8am, in the Bay Creek Room, for breakfast/coffee and a look at the gospel for the coming Sunday. All are welcome to join us!
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: We are studying the book of Mark on Wednesday mornings at 11am, in the Bay Creek Room. All are welcome to join us!
GIFT TO EDISTO ISLAND YOUTH RECREATION: Our 5th Sunday outreach donation was $1017 to the Edisto Island Youth Recreation program. Many thanks to Mr. Geno Middleton for his presentation and story. Thank you for your generous support of the youth on Edisto Island.
Acolytes needed! Have you ever thought about serving as an acolyte? There is no age limit, you get to wear fancy robes, you get a front row seat, and you will be trained on the simple duties. You can sign up for once a month, or more! If you are interested in helping to serve at the altar, just let Fr. Bob know.
Current Covid-19 safety protocols in effect:
1. To encourage all parishioners to be vaccinated and to offer assistance if needed.
2. To wear masks for indoor services.
3. To social distance in our seating for worship.
4. To pass the peace with no physical contact.
5. To encourage those who may be experiencing symptoms of illness to worship through our online options.
If you or someone you know needs help getting your Covid-19 vaccine, please contact the church at 843-631-5040 or episcopalchurchonedisto@gmail.com
We need your help with the Blessings Box!
Our Blessings Box is getting low on food staples, household products and personal hygiene products. Next time you're out shopping, please pick up some extra (non-perishable) items and put them in the Box.
Outreach Chair Michele Skripps presented Jane Edwards teachers with $100 gift cards to purchase classroom supplies. She is pictured with JEES Principal Jarmalar Logan.
The Mission Council is pleased to announce that we have retained an Interim Priest in Charge for the Episcopal Church on Edisto for the coming year! The Rev. Robert “Bob” Blackwell will start with us on June 14. He and his wife, Kay, come to us from Alabama, where he currently serves at Holy Trinity Church in Auburn. Our church has arranged to lease a home for them to live on Edisto Beach. They will be a vital part of our church and local community, and we are looking forward to welcoming them next month!
The Rev. Robert (Bob) Blackwell was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, where he married his childhood sweetheart “Kay”. They have been married for 43 years, and have 3 married children and 6 grand-children. Bob is a 1978 graduate of Auburn University and earned his M.Div. at Nashotah Theological Seminary. He has served as a parish priest in the Diocese of Alabama for the past 37 years, as well as being a missionary in Damascus, Syria where he served All Saints Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Jerusalem. After retirement, 7 years ago, he has served as Interim Rector at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL and Christ Church, Pensacola, FL. He is also enjoying time with his grandchildren, traveling, fishing and eating out! Bob and Kay have made their home in Cullman, Alabama, but have also loved re-settling in Auburn to work part time at Holy Trinity with a focused ministry in pastoral care.
The Rev. Robert (Bob) Blackwell was born and raised in Decatur, Alabama, where he married his childhood sweetheart “Kay”. They have been married for 43 years, and have 3 married children and 6 grand-children. Bob is a 1978 graduate of Auburn University and earned his M.Div. at Nashotah Theological Seminary. He has served as a parish priest in the Diocese of Alabama for the past 37 years, as well as being a missionary in Damascus, Syria where he served All Saints Episcopal Church for the Diocese of Jerusalem. After retirement, 7 years ago, he has served as Interim Rector at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL and Christ Church, Pensacola, FL. He is also enjoying time with his grandchildren, traveling, fishing and eating out! Bob and Kay have made their home in Cullman, Alabama, but have also loved re-settling in Auburn to work part time at Holy Trinity with a focused ministry in pastoral care.
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Mission The Episcopal Church on Edisto is a vibrant Christian community that honors our Episcopal heritage by welcoming all people. Together we exist to love and serve both God and our neighbor, inviting all to share in the joy of God’s unconditional love. Vision The Episcopal Church on Edisto gathers in worship and fellowship to learn, teach,nurture, and give thanks for God’s blessings. Mindful of Christ’s command to “Love one another as I have loved you”, we go into the world in service,taking our unique gifts and talents to minister to the needs of those within our community and the world. |
