People with dementia often find fiddling with material a helpful way to relieve feelings of anxiety. ‘Twiddling’ can be incorporated into specially-made activity blankets, cushions, aprons, toys, muffs and mitts. Terri Tillman alerted the Threads of Prayer group. Rhonda Packer contacted the Bentley Center and found that they are very interested in having twiddle mitts for their dementia sufferers. Threads of Prayer has begun to work on this project. If anyone in our church family knows of anyone who might need a mitt, please contact Annette Bates at bateskannette@gmail.com.
Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers are needed to help interview parents and guardians of children living in poverty in Oglethorpe County to determine their needs and wishes for Christmas gifts. We will be interviewing at Crawford Baptist Church on Friday, October 18th, from 9 am till 6 pm, and Saturday, October 19th from 9 am to 1 pm. Training for volunteers will be from 8 - 9AM both days. Contact Catherine Bowen Drewry at 706-201-7241 or via email to volunteer.
Are you interested in being part of a prayer chain?
Announcing a new prayer chain! If you join the group in Realm, you will get an email when someone has requested a prayer. Please get someone's permission before you post in the prayer chain. Anyone can join! Questions, talk to Maggie Reinberger, 706-338-1471.
RespirOpera Company Gala
Former St. Gregory's Choir Director, Dallas Bono, has started an opera company, RespirOpera Company, which will be having its inaugural gala here at St. Gregory's on Saturday, September 28 at 7PM. Please mark your calendars for a night of opera arias and choruses, followed by a dessert and cash wine bar reception on the patio to help kick off this new addition to the Athens Fine Arts Scene! Your support will help their mission, which is "to unite and inspire through the glories of the human voice, with the goal of making the operatic art form accessible and inclusive for everyone, performers and audiences alike, regardless of race, age, gender, orientation, ability, or socioeconomic status. We strive to educate as well as entertain; to open doors and hearts; and to celebrate the power of music." Ticket prices for the Gala are $15/adult; $10/children & students, cash or check only at the door or online here with the option also to donate, even if you're not able to attend the event! If you'd prefer to write a check, they should be made out to "Fractured Atlas" with "Spear and Magic Helmet, Inc./RespirOpera" in the memo line.
Vestry Nominations
It's time to consider running for the vestry. The nominating committee is busy searching for new leadership for our parish. We welcome your nominations (self nominations are perfectly fine). We are looking for people who want to gain a deeper understanding of the parish-how it runs, and who want to deepen their spiritual growth. The vestry can do all that. Under Mo. Nikki's leadership, the vestry works as a strong, cohesive team. We meet monthly. Each vestry member serves as a liaison to one committee. The work is rewarding and enriching. As vestry members we often rotate committees so you can learn more about the different ministries of the church. Come join us! If you think you have an interest, please contact either Mo. Nikki or any vestry member. Thank you for your dedication and love of St. Gregory the Great.
Nominating Committee:
Joan Curtis, Lois Alworth, Mason Somerville, Katie Reinberger
Help Needed!
Kendall is looking for some “hosts” that are needed during our scheduled photography days on Sept. 25-28. The host’s role is to greet the individual/family and have them fill out an information card before their photo. Other duties especially needed is locking up after they’re done for the day (after 9PM on Wednesday through Friday). Hosts are asked to sign up for 1 to 2-hour time slots. Please see sign-up sheet in the narthex!