
BULLETIN
& WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 25, 2026
Sunday the Holy Eucharist is celebrated at 8:30 and 11am. The 11am service will be livestreamed on our Facebook page and remain available there for one month.
Nursery Services: Infants and toddlers through three years old are invited to gather on the playground or downstairs in Claiborne Hall. Cara Kitzrow supervises the nursery.
Morning and Evening prayer services: are held at 8:30am and 4:45pm, Monday through Thursday in the sanctuary.
Sunday Forum: This Sunday, October 20th, we will be joined by the Very Rev. Christopher L. Epperson, Dean of All Saints' Chapel and University Chaplain. Continuing our 2025-2026 theme "Narratives that Transform," Epperson will focus on "The Stories Families Tell."
Epperson has been serving the Episcopal Church for over 25 years in parish and educational settings. He also has deep roots here on the mountain, having served as a camp counselor at Camp Billy Johnson, an Episcopal camp for economically disadvantaged children which operated at the Dubose Conference Center in Monteagle. After ordination, he returned to Camp Billy Johnson as Chaplain. He has served parishes in Atlanta, Rhode Island, and most recently as Rector of Bruton Parish in Williamsburg, VA for fifteen years. He was installed as Dean of All Saints' Chapel last fall.
Sunday Forum meets 9:45-10:45 each week in Kennerly Hall with light refreshments.
Our speaker for next Sunday, October 27th, is our seminarian Arielle Latiolais, who will speak on "Keeping Company with the Saints.
Godly Play continues this Sunday at 9:45 am for children (3 years old through 5th grade).
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Godly Play 1: The Prophets, Storyteller — Cara Kitzrow, Doorperson — Rebecca Gordon
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Godly Play 2: The Exodus / Children's Choir, Storyteller — Jeannie Babb, Doorperson — Reed Carlson
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4th/5th & Youth Sunday School: The only Son of God, Jeannie Babb, Jenny Ramos (Downstairs Brooks)
Rite-13 and J2A: Young people in grades 6-10 are invited to participate in Rite 13 and Journey to Adulthood (J2A) on Sunday afternoons. Please contact Hilary Bogert Winkler (hbwchurch@gmail.com) for details.
Diocesan Youth Retreat: Sunday November 15, 11-4pm at St. Mark & St. Paul and the Sewanee area. A day of adventure, learning, eating, celebrating and sharing Eucharist with 6th through 12th graders across the Diocese. The online registration and release form is REQUIRED for EACH youth to participate. Registration deadline is midnight Sunday, November 2nd. Please use this link to access the forms. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQauUtEvKsLLavuFg1lyZGIA9-5GxG26uNEwU5uoJ_NsYyfw/viewform
Sunday Nov. 1 is CAC Pantry Sunday: To continue serving our neighbors, CAC is in need of dry beans, oatmeal (single serve packets), canned corn, canned tuna, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and dish soap for this month’s Pantry Sunday collection. The Community Action Committee is more than a food pantry as it strives to meet the basic human needs of those living in crisis in and around Sewanee. Neighbors can visit Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to receive weekly groceries and inquire about assistance with utility expenses. To learn more about CAC services, call (931) 598-5927.
Parish Work Day: Saturday October 31 9 am-noon. Volunteers will be tackling a wide-ranging list of repair and maintenance tasks both indoors and out. There will be tasks for all skill levels. Check out our project wish list in Kennerly this Sunday. Please come out and join us to spruce and polish our beloved church buildings. Bring work gloves and whatever gardening tools you think might be useful.
October Book Study: Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30
Brooks Hall Oct 13-27
Please bring a drink or snack to share.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 Gothic novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein is one of the best-known works of English literature. Infused with elements of the Gothic novel and the Romantic movement, it has had a considerable influence on literature and on popular culture, spawning a complete genre of horror stories, films, and plays.
November Book Study: TBD It will be a 3 week study due to holiday travel in the fourth week of November.
The Children's Choir: will sing on two upcoming Sundays at the 11:00 service. On October 25 “For the beauty of the earth” (Conrad Kocher, arranged by Anna Laura Page). On November 15 “Jubilate” (Michael Bedford).
Parents of choristers are invited to bring their children to the Hethcock Room at 10:15am. Our choir team will escort the choristers to rehearsal in the church from there. Parents are welcome to remain in the Hethcock room to socialize during rehearsal. We look forward to hearing the Children's Choir.
Annual Parish Meeting: On Sunday, November 15, we will gather to elect Vestry members, reflect on the year that has passed, and look forward to the future. Confirmed communicants in good standing age 16 and older qualify as voters. A free breakfast will start to be served at 9:30am, with the meeting gaveled to order at 9:45. It will conclude by 10:45. Please plan to join in this important time of community discernment.
Fall Foyer Groups: To best meet the needs of SMSP parishioners, the Evangelism Committee has decided to postpone the Foyer Groups to Winter 2027. Look for specific dates to be shared soon!

