Dear Friends in Christ,
The Big Four Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that connects Louisville, KY with Jeffersonville, IN. Each year over 1 million people enjoy the gentle walk accompanied by a variety of people, a beautiful landscape, and the mighty Ohio River below and beyond. It is common to see local sketch artists and solo musicians along the way providing services to earn income. At night the bridge becomes a beacon of colored lights.
We have come to the end of Eastertide. Tomorrow is the Day of Pentecost! Wear red! Buried in The Book of Common Prayer is a rubric regarding a Vigil of Pentecost. In typical fashion there are prayers and scripture readings.
On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, ‘Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.’” Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified. John 7:37-39a
The familiar scene from Acts 2:1-21 will be read tomorrow, and we’ll welcome anew the gift of the Holy Spirit! A wind that carries us over troubled waters, an agent that activates gifts for the common good, and a member of the Trinity – the Holy Spirit lives!
You are invited to bring food and beverages to share and enjoy fellowship with others after tomorrow’s 10:30 am service. Gather inside the Parish Hall or outside on the grassy areas. Bring chairs and blankets. Parish Life will provide cake, coffee, lemonade and tea. The weather will be beautiful! Hope to see you!
The light of Christ moves with us from one season to the next.
Faithfully,
Angela+
My name is Reverend Deacon Florence Cooper Mitchell. I was ordained in 2022 as deacon in the Dioceses of Atlanta. Prior to becoming a deacon I taught science in the following Georgia counties and city school districts: Dooly, Crisp, Dougherty and Atlanta Public Schools. During my tenure as an educator I taught: chemistry, biology, physical science, mathematics, forensic science and environmental sciences. I was born in Brooks County Georgia and reared on my maternal grandparents’ farm in Quitman, Georgia. Upon graduation from Brooks County High School, I enrolled in Fort Valley State College where I earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. I continued my education by earning a Master of Science in Biology from Albany State University.
Karen Dickey was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina and has called Atlanta home for the last 28 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in accounting from North Carolina A&T State University and her master’s degree in accounting from Keller Graduate School of Business. Karen has been involved in church accounting for the last 10 years. She considers church accounting “her ministry” where her skill, working with God’s people, and passion for social justice intersects. Her hope is to use her gifts to enhance St. Bartholomew’s community centered mission.
Maquita is a published storyteller with a deeply rooted dedication to truth-seeking and narrative change work in overlooked communities. Maquita has seven years of experience in marketing and content communications for the financial, higher education, and government sectors. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Journalism. She was the editor-in-chief of two teen magazines, the author of three books, and now ghostwrites and documents some of life’s precious moments through video, podcast, and an online journal.
My name is Rev. Shirley Porter. I am a Priest Associate at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church at the invite of the Rector, Rev. Dr. Angela Shepherd, and I look forward to meeting with you!
Hello, I’m Kristi Painter is St. Bartholomew’s Parish Administrator. Kristi has a Master of Divinity from Candler School of Theology and a degree in Industrial Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology. She recently moved back to Atlanta after spending several years in Philadelphia working as a United Methodist young adult missionary with a homeless services organization. Her calling is assisting congregations in living out their faith through both service and advocacy.
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The Rev. Canon Dr. Angela F. Shepherd 
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Deacon Katharine Hilliard-Yntema
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