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Week of November 30th, 2025
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​November 30th, 2025
First Sunday of Advent​​​​​
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9:00 | Holy Eucharist
11:00 | Holy Eucharist ​w/choir
December 6th, 2025
First Sunday of Advent
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9:00 | Holy Eucharist
11:00 | Holy Eucharist w/choir
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Vestry 25-26
Diane Nivens*
Clay Robinson^
Julie Parrish
Micheal Crafton
Jami Bower
Randy Denmon
Randy Hill
Georgia Carter
*Senior Warden
^Junior Warden
This Week's
Vestry People of the Day
Diane N.
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Micheal C.
If you have any questions, these are the people to ask!
Each month, our visit to Barclay House Assisted Living is one of the highlights of my ministry. What began as a simple service opportunity has grown into a circle of friendship and deep spiritual connection. The residents aren’t just the people we serve—they’ve become friends I look forward to seeing, month after month.
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There is something profoundly Holy about gathering in that small space, praying together, sharing Communion, singing, and simply being present with one another. These brothers and sisters in Christ pour more into my spirit than I could ever pour out. Their wisdom, their joy, their stories, and even their quiet presence remind me again and again of God’s faithfulness throughout all seasons of life.
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If you have not yet attended this beautiful ministry, I highly encourage you to come. I promise you will leave feeling just as blessed—perhaps even more so—than the residents themselves. It is a ministry that fills me up every single time, and I am grateful to share it with this parish.
Jeana Langford
Pastoral Assistant for Administration
Stewardship 2025 - Prepare the Way of the Lord
Over the weeks of Advent, we will be focused on how to “prepare the Way of the Lord” through the act of stewardship. Each week, you will hear from parishioners who will share their stories of what God has done to feed, nurture, and transform them through the ministries of St. Margaret’s. On Sunday, these parishioners will join Fr. Jeff during the sermon to talk more about their stories.
John and Rachel Herman
We came to St. Margaret’s in 2021, but our connection to the Episcopal Church goes back much further. John was raised Catholic, and Rachel’s family attended both Episcopal and Presbyterian churches along the way. We were married in an Episcopal church in Bloomington, Illinois, drawn to the tradition’s liturgy, Scripture, and welcome. We worshipped at an Episcopal church in Minnesota while living there and at St. Paul’s in Newnan as John’s job moved us across the country to Georgia. All three of our children have been baptized in the Episcopal Church, and it is important to us that they remain active in the life of the church as well.
From the moment we walked through St. Margaret’s doors, we felt joy and a welcoming spirit. This place is a weekly reminder of how we can walk in God’s way. We love and appreciate the sermons, the music, and the people!
We strive to stay active in the life of the parish. Rachel teaches Sunday School and rings in the handbell choir, while John serves on the Building and Grounds Commission and assists with AV on Sunday mornings. These roles allow us to give back to the community that has given so much to our family. The opportunities that St. Margaret’s has provided us, from the food pantry to the pumpkin patch to Barclay House, have allowed us to embrace a life that reflects Christ.
St. Margaret’s has become a place where God continues shaping us — gently, steadily, and with great kindness. As Advent approaches, we are grateful to walk in the light alongside this community, watching God’s work in both ordinary and extraordinary ways.
As we enter the season of Advent, we are reminded of the call in Scripture to “walk in the light of the Lord,” to awaken our hearts, and to remain ready for Christ’s coming. St. Margaret’s continues to be a place where we gather in hope, grow in faith, and learn to live more fully. This community helps us stay watchful, faithful, and united as we seek to reflect Christ’s love in the world.
2026 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana with the Diocese of Atlanta
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Applications are now open for the Diocese of Atlanta’s 2026 Pilgrimage to Cape Coast, Ghana (April 30–May 8), hosted by the Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing (AJECRH). Since 2017, the Diocese of Atlanta and our companion diocese, the Anglican Diocese of Cape Coast, have been in close partnership to build relationships, support mutual ministries, and heal the deep wounds of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. This will be our sixth pilgrimage for pilgrims seeking a profound spiritual and historical experience. As a diocesan-wide journey, all are welcome to apply—from every parish, background, and stage of life. Join us on this transformative journey of faith, history, and community. Applications due December 1.
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NEW feature for re-watching our sermons or anthems on YouTube!
When you're humming the previous Sunday's anthem and can't get it out of your head - and just want to hear it again - it has never been easier! Or if you want to enjoy a specific sermon again, now you can very easily! Starting immediately, our latest YouTube livestream videos will now contain chapters - the ability to instantly find, and navigate to, both the start of the sermon and the beginning of the anthem. You have probably seen chapters on other YouTube videos when you have been fast-forwarding.
Here is how chapters look from Sunday's 9am video:​​
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​​​​​​​​When you fast-forward the video the chapters will show up (first photo above).
Or tap the center of the screen to see the current chapter listed (second photo above). You can then tap on the arrow to the right of the chapter name to see all the chapters.
Chapters make it incredibly easy to get to the sermon or anthem we sang that week - and go to that point in the video, especially when you watch the video on your TV!
Try it now on last Sunday's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAw5wbGoCag
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Urgent Need
Do you have a heart for worship? A steady step? A love for being part of something sacred and joy-filled? We have an urgent need for both adults and youth who feel called to serve as crucifers at our 9:00 and 11:00 services.
The ministry of the crucifer is a beautiful and meaningful way to use your spiritual gifts in service to the whole congregation. Our crucifers:
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Carry the processional cross at the start of worship
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Sit beside the altar to support the clergy during the service
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Lead the Gospel procession
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Hand alms basins to our ushers
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Help set the table for Holy Communion
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Ring our new Sanctus bells
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Carry the cross out during the closing procession
Every movement, every step, every moment of this ministry helps guide our worship and lifts the eyes and hearts of the congregation toward Christ.
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If you’ve ever wondered what it might be like to serve at the altar—or if you feel a tug on your heart to try something new—this may be the perfect place for your gifts to shine. We will happily train you and walk with you as you learn this special role.
If you’re interested in becoming part of this joyful and essential ministry, please contact Father Jeff, Jeana, or Meghan. We would love to welcome you into the rotation!
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0l-Dec Jay Dysart, Molly Jackson
04-Dec Noah Brewer
05-Dec Aubriella Davis, Scott Roberts
06-Dec Kristal Wheeler
09-Dec Gary Bachus, Jim Patrick, Kurt Hitzeman, Jim Deal, Jewell McDonald
10-Dec Maisie McDonald, Joy Zimmer
11-Dec Rebecca Hill
12-Dec Luke Zimmer
13-Dec Steven Dykes
14-Dec Eric Lenaeus, Joann Ward
18-Dec Diana Rash, Mary Alice Cochran
19-Dec Greg Cary
21-Dec Molly Cornay
22-Dec Rose Coker, Ketty Cusick
23-Dec Beth Brewer, Diane Nivens
25-Dec Henry Garrett
26-Dec Val Howell
27-Dec Jacob Beatty-Snow
29-Dec Jennifer Hill
30-Dec Harris Holmes, Charlotte Patrick
31-Dec Pam Castleberry
21-Dec Harris & Elaine Holmes
22-Dec Greg & Carolyn Cary
28-Dec Eric & Laura Lenaeus
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For Josh, Betty, Hunter, Michael, Jay, Robert, Allison, Judy, Annette, Stephanie, Steve, Jacob, William, Emily, Sally, Patricia, Dan, Luke, Don, Frankie, Stephanie, Jennifer, Brenda, Matthew, Elizabeth, Dot, Bud, Reggie & Connie, Lesley, Marvin, Marcellea, Liz, Mary Anne, Barry, Doug, Jim, Ripken, Jeanette & Fred, Alison, Harris, Debbie, Marsha, Henry, Brenda, Karey, and for all who serve in the military.
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