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What does it mean to Love God
Though it is one of the most important questions to ask, each person must search their own heart for a response to, "What does it mean to love God?"
I took a moment to ponder and here are some of my thoughts. To love God means to delight in creation, the light shining in the window, the caress of my breath on my nose as I begin to rouse from sleep. To love God means to feel awe at the hills, and the trees, and the new spring flowers popping out of my winter dead garden pots.
To love God means gratitude for Edward saying "Hi" in the morning, and gratitude for all the (other) people I encounter in my day. To love God means to notice what is beautiful and good in others without jealousy but with joy. To love God means to believe that I can serve also from a God-given worth and purpose. To love God is to trust I will make it through valleys of gloom, and I can join others there, take their hand, and have no need to say a word. To love God means I can do something for others just as God has done so much for me.
To love God is to trust, give my heart to the hope, that good will overcome ill, joy will come in the morning, loving kindness will bring healing and solace to the natural wounds we have in living. For me love of God is the heartfelt desire to live my life so that it imitates all that is good, true, beautiful, generous and compassionate that I see in the life of Jesus and the saints. To love God is to embrace this world, its people, its unfolding events, with delight that I have been asked to participate. To love God is celebration.
How would you respond to the question, "What does it mean to love God?" Lent is an excellent time to ask this question.
Have a blessed week,
Father John+
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Sunday's Worship Each Week at 10:30 AM
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Ministerial Association's
Ecumenical Lenten Services
Tuesday March 14 - Fr. Matthew Dalrymple from St. Luke RC Church
Tuesday March 21 - David Bost - St. Paul UMC
Tuesday March 28 - Rich Good - Creekstone Church
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Would you like to Explore Serving at the Church Service? We are having a
Worship Leaders Training
March 19 after Church
for
Acolytes
Readers & Intercessors
Chalice Bearers
email or call the church office:
stelizabethdahlonega@gmail.com (706) 864-5423
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Thanks to ALL involved in
helping to prepare the church and reception for George Armijo's funeral service.
Special thanks to Alice Moore-Wherry, Linda Bunting, Molly Callender, Martha Roberts, Jorgene West & Cathy Ritch.
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Submit a Prayer Request to the Daughters of the King
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Use the Button below to send prayer requests to the St. Elizabeth Chapter of the Daughters of the King. All requests are confidential and are never shared with anyone outside the Order. Your requests will be prayed for daily for a month You are welcome to submit your request monthly for as long as prayer is sought.
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Spotlight on Nature
by Rosalie Jensen
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Thirsty
“I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink.” (Matthew 25:35)
According to Matthew, Jesus told his followers that when they furnish needy people with food, water, shelter, and clothing, they are actually giving these necessities to him.
The little Tufted Titmouse is drinking water from our birdbath. Is it possible that all living members of the creation could be included among the beings that Jesus called “the least of these” when they have needs that we can meet? - Rosalie Jensen
Saint Elizabeth's Episcopal Church is a NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat
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Lent Sundays
Coffee & Relaxed Discussion
Sundays at 9:00 A.M.
In the Library
Discussion this Week:
Kay Lindahl's Book
"Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening"
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Grocery Grand Prix
CHP Fundraiser
Saturday, March 25
morning, exact time tba
This is an intentionally amusing fundraiser for the Food Pantry of the CHP. Teams will relay push a shopping cart around the Lumpkin County High School in competituve relay. We have a cunning plan for our participation which should be quite amusing.. Please indicate to Father John if you would like to participate or give funds for this project.
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Monday at 7pm on Zoom!
This week: Jesus and the Different Kingdom.
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Theme: Jesus Makes the Difference
Bishop's Lenten Series 2023
Lenten Discussion Group
Mondays @ 7:00 PM (Feb. 27,Mar. 6, 13, 20 & 27)
Zoom Only
- Week 1. The Difference Between Jesus and the Devil | Matthew 4:1-11
- Week 2. Jesus and the Different Kingdom | John 3:1-17
- Week 3. Jesus and the Different Water | John 4:5-42
- Week 4. Seeing Like Jesus Makes the Difference | John 9:1-41
- Week 5. Jesus and the Difference Between Life and Death | John 11:1-45
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Lent @ St. Elizabeth's
Coffee and Relaxed Discussion
Sundays Feb 26 - Mar. 26 @ 9:00 AM
"Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening"
by Kay Lindahl.
Reading the Book is not Necessary.
Bishop Lenten Series
Mondays Feb 27 - Mar. 26 @ 7:00 PM
Jesus Makes the Difference
By ZOOM
We will watch the video clip together
Ecumenical Services
Tuesdays, Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21 & 28
Looking at the Sunday Lectionary
At St. Luke's RC Church @ 12:00 Noon
Soup Lunch to Follow
Holy Week
Sunday, April 2 ... Palm Sunday
Thursday, April 6 @ 5:30 ... Agape and Maundy Thursday
Friday, April 7 @ 12:00 Noon ... Good Friday
Sunday, April 9 ... Easter Day
Egg Hunt
Festival Reception
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From Melissa Lach, Outreach Committee:
I need a list of all our volunteers for the different organizations we support as St. Elizabeth’s. Please let me know which ones you volunteer for, your duties, and a brief summary of the service you feel they provide. Additionally, if you volunteer for any organizations that St. Elizabeth’s does not support monetarily with donations, please include those as well.
● The Community Helping Place (CHP)
• The Food Pantry
• Anne Green Health Clinic
• Thrift Shop
● Enotah CASA
● No One Alone (NOA)
● Jeremiah’s Place
● The Rainbow Children’s Home
● Side by Side/Habitat for Humanity
● Lumpkin Literacy Coalition
We are organizing a more formal Outreach Committee so that we can update our contacts.
Thank you for your help!
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Merry Meal-Makers
If you are able to add 1 frozen meal to the freezer it is greatly appreciated.
Your donation of a meal is not an obligation.
Merry Meal Makers give thanks for your support. - Suzanne
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Y O G A E A S E
Next Wednesday, March 15
Yogaease will be zooming from home.
Zoom link at online Parish Calendar.
NO in-person class at church next Wednesday!
Class will resume in-person at church on Wednesday, March 22.
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Devon Olivia Rooney, Jackie Peabody, Henry Grimes, Terry McLendon,
Jenna Brown, Christy Lowe, Keegan Plumley, Margaret
Skelly, Joy Schyler, Vicky Schyler, Ricie Eubanks, Jim Kinney, Gregg Clark, Russ Olson, Joey Taylor, Dana Weaver, Joe Clay Hamilton, Kathy Bowker, Jim Ory, Daro Miller, Jessica Bartholomew, Richard Threlkeld, Whitney Threlkeld, Nancy Bass, Charlotte Bailey, Marilou Kinney, Victor Otero, Gabrielle McNulty, Charlotte Newman, Greg Grimes, Scottlyn, Nahommy & baby Yeison Guzmán, Pete Pratt, Liam Gleason, Ginny Ingram and Janet Thrasher.
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Episcopal Relief and Development Disaster Response Ukraine
Click here to donate
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St. Elizabeth's Episcopal logo apparel is available to order at
Stricker Marketing, 170 Hamp Mill Rd., Dahlonega GA.
Call Susan Johnson at 706-864-4908 for details.
https://www.strikermarketing.net/
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NOA needs:
● Canned goods
● Bedding sheets
● Towels
● Wash clothes
● Toilet paper
● Paper towels
● Antiseptic wipes
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Anyone wishing to donate items for NOA may feel free to drop off such items in the NOA basket in the church narthex. Thank you so much for thinking of others! - Betty Greene - |
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MARCH 2023
Jelly • Grits • Soup • Cereal • Crackers • Vegetable oil • Canned meat • Canned potatoes
Personal Care Pantry
Shampoo • Conditioner • Body wash • Deodorant • Laundry detergent • Baby wipes
Thank you all so much for all that you do, Debi
Debi Holloway | Director of Client Services | Community Helping Place | 706-867-9621, ext 303
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