by Patricia Templeton | Aug 2, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have not been glued to the TV for the Olympics this year as much as I have been in the past, but one athlete in particular has captured my attention. That is Sunisa Lee, the gold medal winner of the all-around individual gymnastics competition, and...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 30, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
“If we love each other and care about each other we’ll put them back on.” Dear friends, Over the last days I have watched with growing concern as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations have increased across the country, including in Georgia....
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 24, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a couple of things to let you know about. First, the latest issue of Day by Day, daily scriptures readings and reflections, is here. You can pick one up in the narthex. Or if you can’t make it to church let us know and we will mail one to...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 22, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, When I was a journalist a standard saying in the newsroom was “never let the facts stand in the way of a good story.” It was a joke. Every reporter and editor I knew or worked with was dedicated to finding the facts and making sure stories...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 20, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Our church calendar is full of days dedicated to various saints and the important people of Christianity. Some are well known — like St. Patrick, who we remember on March 17. Others are Biblical figures — the disciples, Mary and Joseph, Mary...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 15, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I have a few assorted things to share with you. Those of you who come to coffee hour know that we have a fabulous and complex coffee/cappuccino machine that is a gift from Tommy Hansen. During the early days of the pandemic he worked to have a water line...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 14, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, One of the best things we do at St. Dunstan’s is participating in the Family Promise program. We are one of 13 congregations that several times a year open our doors to become “home” for a week for families who don’t have one....
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 2, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This Sunday, July 4, we will mark the founding of our country with a service including prayers for our nation, and music appropriate to the day. We’ll also have a holiday-themed coffee hour. If you’re in town we hope you will join us. For...
