by Patricia Templeton | Sep 29, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, This Sunday is one of the most joyful services of the year, our annual Blessing of the Animals at the 10 a.m. Eucharist. I think the past 18 months our animals have become even more important to us as we have spent more time at home and isolated from...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 25, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Hi everyone, Attached is the service sheet for tomorrow morning. And remember that next Sunday (October 3) is our annual Blessing of the Animals. Bring your furry family members to church with you to receive a blessing!...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 18, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Those of you who have been watching the service online know that the reception has not been good. It “hiccups” in and out, which makes for very frustrating worship. This week I called in a professional, who discovered two things — there...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 17, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, The Episcopal Church lost one of its greatest and most influential modern-day prophets and leaders this week with the death of Bishop Jack Spong. Spong was ordained to the priesthood in 1955, then served churches in North Carolina and Virginia before...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 15, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, For many years now one of St. Dunstan’s most important ministries has been Family Promise. We were a founding member of the North Fulton/DeKalb network of congregations dedicated to providing safe shelter for families without homes. For three or...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 11, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, Several years ago the Galloway chorus, including Joseph Henry and Whit and Greer Blount, went to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall. I went along as a chaperone. Other than the performance at one of the world’s most well-known venues, the highlight...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 7, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am officially back in the office after my “semi-vacation.” It is good to be back. In “normal” times, the Sunday after Labor Day marks the beginning of the program-year schedule, which means services at 8:30 and 10:45, and Sunday...
by Patricia Templeton | Aug 27, 2021 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Dear friends, I am writing to let you know that Heather Robertson’s mother, Sandi Maloney, died this week. Sandi was a long-time member of St. Dunstan’s. She had not been active in recent years, but you could always count on her to be here when her...
