October 27, 2026 This Week's E-news

October 27, 2026 This Week’s E-news

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY

Dear People of Epiphany,

We are a people on the move on a wilderness journey with God.

God continues to surprise with living streams!

This Sunday we will celebrate

All Saints’ Sunday with an opportunity to name those who have gone on to join the Heavenly Host.

Don’t forget to change your CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR.

Hope to see you Sunday!

Blessings, Anne +

WELCOMING, ADAPTIVE, JESUS-FOLLOWING.

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A Prayer for our parish during remediation:

Loving and gracious God, you have called your people into community on our little corner since 1920. Help us! Help us to step up to do our part to care for our inheritance, to preserve it for the next generation.Help us to listen for your guidance.Help us to stay connected to one another.At the end of our project, help us to re-gather with a renewed sense of hope and gratitude.Faithful across generations, Lord empower us to be a welcoming beacon of hope and health in our community, in Jesus name. AMEN.

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Annual Yard Sale

Great Success!

Thank you to all who assisted (but may not be pictured).

Total raised for the mission and ministry at Epiphany,

$3,463.60!

Vestry High-Lights:

Vestry nominations for new vestry members are open and will close two weeks before elections. (November 1st)

Vestry elections will take place at our Congregational Meeting,November 15th

during the 10 am service.

Christ the King Sunday, we will bless (and use) new white vestments and paraments donated by the Irby family in honor of their father– Jean Irby, longtime steward of our building. (November 22nd)

Our resident GOOD witch, Arielly, is seeking donations of candy and new or gently used children’s books to hand-out on Halloween at the church.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Tucker House-Christmas Lunch

Sunday, December 13th 12:30-2pm

Carol Fernandez and her team will be preparing gift tags for the Giving Tree.

Book Discussion Group

Monday, Nov 30, 10am- noon

in Bridgford Hall

All are welcome!

Book: The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs, Respecting & Caring for All God’s Creatures, by Joel Salatin.

For mor info: Contact Betty-Wade Perry at (757) 621-0815 or bettywadep@aol.com.

NEW CREATION CARE COMMITTEE

Taste & See

from Marjorie Jackson & Carter McRee

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Advent Mini-Retreat

“Consideration of Caring for Creation as a Ministry for Church of the Epiphany”

Saturday, Dec. 5^th, 2 – 5:30 pm

Please note venue change:

Gayle Greene’s House w/view of

Native Plant Garden

Concludes with chili!

Please RSVP to Marjorie by November 24^th.

marjoriejackson@cox.net

Building Care Update:

B.C.C. (Building Care Committee)

Mike Diaz, Kevin LaPointe, Gaily Irby, Nancy Reynolds, Dan Cozzi & The Rev. Anne Zobel

–Weekly Update–

1.Apse repair complete. 2. Critter capture cage was set. 3. Preliminary HVAC work will begin in the basement. 4.Received 2nd estimate to paint exterior of building.

Next week: We hope to begin remediation in sanctuary.

Two weeks: Flooring in church offices replaced.