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The Good News Nursery is available starting at 9:00 Sunday mornings and Christian Education workshops start at 9:15 Sunday mornings.

EYC YARD SALE MAY 17th

The EYC will accept donations on Thursday, May 15th, and Friday, May 16th downstairs in the parish hall. The EYC Yard Sale will be here at St. Mary & St. Martha between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 17th. Please save any items you would like to donate until these dates. The proceeds from this sale will benefit the youth trip to the National Cathedral in Washington, DC this Summer. You can support our youth in several ways: donate items for the yard sale, come help set up the yard sale and put signage out by the road, assist with making attractive signs to bring traffic in that day, or come purchase something from them at the sale. (top)

Mother's Day Luncheon & Fashion Show

Raffle tickets for door prizes are now ready to purchase for $1 each for the Mother’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show. You may purchase your raffle tickets from committee members on Sunday. 1st prize – 19” TV, 2nd prize – digital camcorder, 3rd prize – digital frame, 4th – prize – luggage set, 5th prize – DVD video player. Mother’s Day Tributes are also available for $10 (Full Page) or $5 (Half Page). The last day to submit tributes is May 4th. For tickets, see Sarah Roberts or Sandra Wilson. (top)

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Hey, What's Cookin'? The EYC, that's what's cookin'. Please support our youth and let the EYC cook dinner for your family this Saturday, April 26th, at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. Hope to see you there!!! (top)

Hamburgers & Fixins

Jim Porter is hosting a Hamburgers & Fixins’ cookout at his home on Tuesday, May 6th for the next Mens Group Meeting. For those who use MapQuest: 5949 Legend Court, Hoschton, GA 30548. You may also call Jim for directions at 770-965-0426 or email him at jcp11jcp@aol.com. (top)

STOKER'S (Mens Group)

We of the newly formed Men’s Group of the Faith need your help Saturday, May 3rd @ 8:00 AM to plant trees around the new and beautiful Memorial Garden! Many hands make light work, sayeth Confusious. Please come and bring a shovel! Thanks, Alan Davenport & Jim Porter, Co-Chairmen (top)

Funeral Planning Workshop

The Funeral Planning Workshop Saturday, April 26 in the parish hall will be from 10:00 am - Noon. Those interested in participating are urged to arrive at 10:00 AM in order to benefit from the entire agenda. Call Tara in the parish office if you have any questions. (top)

Holy Mowers Needed

If you can volunteer to help with mowing and landscaping this summer, please contact Stephan Tucker at 770-967-9715 or email him at tucker0911@bellsouth.net. (top)

Episco-Pals Kentucky Derby Party

The Davidson’s are hosting the party this year Saturday May 3th, so please come join us for food, fellowship, and a fun afternoon of racing. Ladies, bring your finest (or wackiest) headgear for the Parade of Hats. I hear that mint juleps will be available for those of you who wish to partake of this classic derby drink. Bring some $ .. we’ll draw names of horses (for a small fee) and cheer on our horse. After the race, we’ll have an elegant burger cookout. We’ll provide the burgers and fixin’s, just bring either an appetizer for pre-race nibbling or a side dish for burgers Arrive between 4:30 and 5:00 pm. Post time is 6:04 pm. Dress, as always, is casual. Please contact Annie Davidson if you’re planning to attend, so we’ll have enough burgers for everyone. 770-945-2052. anniega@bellsouth.net. I’ll email you directions to our house at 1560 Turtle Pond Drive, Hoschton. ( It’s in Gwinnett County not Jackson, and about 2 miles from the church). (top)

Trinity Sunday

It you have an item that you would like to have blessed, please bring it to church with you on Trinity Sunday, May 18th, for Fr. Tim to bless. (top)

Daughters of the King (DOK)

We met last Saturday and there are 11 ladies who are interested in forming a DOK chapter at St. Mary and Martha. Our next meeting will be on Monday, May 5th to begin preparing for our study group. Ladies who were not able to attend on Saturday are welcome to join in on Monday, May 5th and we can quickly review what we discussed on Saturday before moving on. (top)

FAITH FORMATION ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Thanks for the teaching ministry of Heidi Marengo, Sarah Roberts, Carol Jones, Trish Foster, Jennifer Wade, Kay Graham, Leanna Lowery, Barbara Porter, Marta Garland, Frances Rees, Alyce Watts, Travis, Smith, Karen Talley, Fr. Tim, and Andy Campbell. We are so blessed that they share their gifts with us.

A “Safeguarding God’s Children” training will be held at St. M&M on Saturday, May 3, 9:00 until noon. This three hour video-based training is for all Vestry members, staff, volunteers who work with children, older youth who work with children, families of young children, people in general who have an interest in helping to keep children safe. Please let Tara, the Parish Administrator, know if you can attend so that handouts will be available. This important training will be offered again this summer and fall so that all families may be trained.

Faith Formation Teacher Appreciation Sunday is Sunday, April 27 during the 10:30 service. Please join us as we celebrate their important ministry.

Parents of nursery age children, please join the wonderful group of nursery parents who take turns once each three months keeping the nursery with Heidi, our paid caregiver. We would love to nurture your child and it is a great way to meet other parents of young children in the church. Please let Sarah Roberts know if you would like to be placed on the nursery schedule.

Our faith formation teacher recruitment plan is underway. We need teachers for all ages for this fall. Orientation and training will be provided. Contact Karen Murphy to learn more about this important ministry. karend@windstream.net

The Children’s Heifer Project Lenten mite box collection needs a little assistance. We would like to purchase a flock of chicks and need a little more money. If you would like to help put us over the top, please make a $40.00 donation and mark your check for the Heifer Project. Thanks!

Please keep the parish in your thoughts and prayers.