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TURNING FAITH INTO ACTION
TURNING FAITH INTO ACTION
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS & ACTIVITIES
They are like trees planted by streams of water,
which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither.
In all that they do, they prosper.
Psalm 1:3
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Everyone is invited to come kick off a new program year and welcome neighbors new and old. There will be fried chicken, and all kinds of salads, sides and desserts. Please sign up on the sheet in Kennerly to bring your favorite salad, side dish, or dessert. There is also a need for volunteers to help with setup and take down. We will be on the lawn (weather permitting) after the second service. Everyone is welcome!
Welcome Picnic - August 24th, 2025
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Annual Traditions
Throughout the seasons of the church year, we enjoy many wonderful traditions: a fall and spring picnic, a church tour for children, games and dancing at Oktoberfest, the stewardship dinner, coloring crosses for All Saints, making Advent wreaths, the Christmas pageant, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, the Triduum with the Way of the Cross, the annual Easter Egg hunt and party, a Pentecost celebration, and Summer Eucharist featuring a sermon geared to younger worshipers.
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Check this page for upcoming celebrations & activities.
Christmas Pageant
Many thanks to St. Andrews-Sewanee School for hosting the annual pageant of St. Mark & St. Paul! We had a wonderful time! The pageant carols were accompanied by the Children's Choir (directed by Wyatt Poe), and Sewanee Strings (directed by Tammy Hurd). The opening carol was played by Jaxon Rudder on piano. Thank you to all our sweet children and the patient adults in their lives!
See the January newsletter for 2025 pageant photos.
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The full-length video can be accessed on our Facebook page:
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2024 Christmas Pageant
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And of course the pageant filmed during the first year of the pandemic is infinitely re-watchable! Stay to the end for bloopers and historic photos.
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2020 Pandemic Pageant
Save the Date:
The 2025 Annual Christmas Pageant will be held in McCrory Hall at SAS on Dec 14th. Dress rehearsal Dec 13th.
Casting and costuming are in early November. Children of all ages and abilities are invited to participate!
Children who come back year after year experience the story from different points of view.
Vacation Bible School
In early summer, the parish holds an intergenerational learning series called VB-Us. Our take on Vacation Bible School, VB-Us brings the community together for a good meal, singing, and chautauqua-style learning centered around lectures, crafts, skits, and stories. Please let us know if you'd like to get involved with planning for the next one!​​​
