Events at St. Mary’s

Four Wednesday Evenings

September 30-October 21

5:30 PM

Randolph Memorial Hall

Dinner & Childcare Provided!

A great offering for parents of young families. Dinner for parents and kids is at 5:30 PM.  Childcare is available during the class (6:00 to 7:00 PM). Speakers: Paul and Mary Zahl, Russ and Laura Levenson, Huey and Irene Gardner, and Dale Wisely. 

Please sign up for each session indivdiually. Be sure to include all children who will attend and their ages.

Sunday, October 11

4:30 PM-Concert

5:00 PM-Service

Reception immediately following

Please join us for a recital featuring St. Mary’s Choir member Anna Dodd on the French horn. The concert is accompanied by John Lowe   and features music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Reinhold Gliere. 

Our 5PM service will be Choral Evensong with the St. Mary’s Choir and music of Charles Wood, John Bertalot, George Elvey, Roland E. Martin, and Sidney Campbell. 

Everyone is invited to a reception (wine and hors d’oeuvres) in Randolph Memorial Hall immediately following the service. 

Tuesday, October 13

Noon

Living Room

The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help, is a lively and heartfelt story of a group of resourceful women in Depression-era Mississippi who find strength in one another when life leaves them few good options. Cindy Wiley will lead our discussion.  Bring your lunch, and we will have drinks and desserts.

For the 20-Somethngs of St. Mary's!

Sunday, October 18

3-4PM

Back Forty Beer Comapny

(3201 1st Ave N,  35222)

St. Mary's invites all 20-somethings to connect at Back Forty. We are bringing this group together to find ways to welcome young professionals into the parish family—those who are new to us and those who grew up here and are returning as adults. Please contact James Hoyt with any questions. 

Adult Forum

in Randolph Memorial Hall

• October 4:       Stefana Laing, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Old Testament at Beeson Divinity School 
• October 11:  The Digital Discipleship: Finding Faith in a Wired World
• October 25:  Alex Kirk, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School
• November 8:  Joshua Chatraw, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School

“Open Reunion” Coffee Hour in Room 307

8:45 AM-9:15 AM

Randolph Memorial Hall

On any Sunday with Christian Education, we also offer a hot breakfast.  Join us in RMH for delicious food and even better company!  Suggested donation:  $5 per person ages 6+ / $20 family max.  

Tuesday Mornings

9:15 AM-11:00 AM

Room 307

We are reading and discussing Priscilla Shirer’s Faith and Fire: Elijah as the opening 7-week study.  Please purchase the book before the start date.  Please contact Kaki O'Flinn with any questions.  

First & Third Tuesdays

Next Meeting:  Oct. 6

2:00 PM in the Chapel

This confidential, God-centered  group is for caregivers navigating their way through new seasons of life.  All are welcome!

First & Third Wednesdays

Next Meeting:  Oct. 7

12:05 PM in the Living Room

Are you facing an illness and don't know who to talk to? Do you need someone to listen to you?  Are you currently undergoing a tough medical treatment? Did you recently receive a new diagnosis?  Our confidential Hope & Healing Group can be the Spiritual Support Community you need! We will meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month, beginning in September and continuing through November.  Facilitated by Kaki O'Flinn and Caroline Adams.  

9:10 AM-10:15 AM

Ground Floor of Drennen House

Grades 7-9: The Bible's Big Story

Grades 10-12:  ROOTED-Gospel Foundations

All Youth are invited!

• September 27:  Casserole and Blessing Bag Making for our ministry partner Highlands United Methodist in RMH at 5:00 PM
• October 18: Horizons Students’ Fall Carnival @ RMH 5:00 PM
• November 22: Brother Bryan Dinner and Chapel (family event) @ Brother Bryan Mission from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM
• SATURDAY, December 12: Glen Iris Food Bag Packing @ RMH from 2:00 to 4:00 PM

Sesaon 2!

Thursdays though Ocotber 15

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Living Room *

All are welcome!  We will watch the second  season of the Prime Video Series House of David.    A group discussion will follow each episode.

* In October, we will meet in Room 307.