Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

Join us in the Christian Education building on the first and third Wednesday of each month for an informal potluck dinner. No liturgy, no meeting, no stress - just good people and good food. Bring a dish, and a friend, and pull up a chair. We will start at 6:30PM so choir members can come early and grab a bite before rehearsal and those who attend the healing service can stay after. Hope to see you there!

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through meditation. Calm your mind and release stress. Boost focus and find clarity. Cultivate peace and positivity. Deepen your spiritual connection. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated—just 5 minutes a day can transform your life. Missy Hamlin is leading a meditation practice in St. Gregory's church nursery on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to join!

In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi and as part of Creation Care Sunday, St. Gregory’s will host a Blessing of the Animals on the terrace at 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 4. Bring your furry, feathered, finny, scaly, or slimy friends for a blessing, but please make sure they are safely confined on a leash or in a carrier to minimize stress for everyone (including your rector!). If your animal friend is shy around strangers or frightened in unfamiliar places, you can bring a picture of them to be blessed by proxy. Beloved stuffed animal friends are welcome to come for a blessing, too!

The Environmental Sustainability Committee will hold the Second Annual Creation Care Fair on Oct. 4, in honor of St. Francis Day. There will be a vegetarian potluck lunch, including treats from Donderos Kitchen. The Fair will include kids' activities, tables from local organizations about the environment, and a few speakers. We will start with a Creation Care Service at 10:30AM, lunch at 12 noon, Fair from 12-3PM, then the Blessing of the Animals at 4PM. Any questions, or to volunteer, contact Maggie Reinberger, 706-338-1471.

Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

Threads of Prayer meets on the 1st Thursdays of the month @1PM. We meet outside if the weather is good and inside the Christian Ed building otherwise. Email Annette Bates if you are interested in participating. All knitters and crocheters welcome!

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through meditation. Calm your mind and release stress. Boost focus and find clarity. Cultivate peace and positivity. Deepen your spiritual connection. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated—just 5 minutes a day can transform your life. Missy Hamlin is leading a meditation practice in St. Gregory's church nursery on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to join!

Blindspot Group Our 20s and 30s group meets every Sunday at 6pm (usually in the Parish Hall) for dinner and small group study or other merriment. We also plan a group outing or fun themed night once a month. Newcomers are always welcome! Text or email Jeff Ballance (478.278.3628) for more information and to get added to our group chat!  .

Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

Register here by Sunday, September 20

In uncertain times, it is easy to yield to despair and give up hope that life can be transformed. Yet, we are called to nurture a practice that helps us become people who are fully alive! Come share a special retreat with us from 8:30 – 4:30 on Saturday, September 26 @ Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville, GA.

Through sound, storytelling, contemplative practice, and creative expression, an extraordinary circle of facilitators and guides will lead us in a day designed for renewal, reflection, and connection. Together, we’ll move beyond stress and anxiety to cultivate imagination, unleash creativity, and make space for genuine presence. Whether you are seeking quiet rest, spiritual depth, or creative inspiration, this one day retreat offers space to ground your mind, heart, and spirit.

Workshops are woven together through:

● Sound & Rhythm Experience the grounding power of sacred soundscapes with master percussionist River Guerguerian and multi instrumentalist and bandmate Chris Rosser. Together they are the ensemble Free Planet Radio.

● Imaginative Ministry, Contemplative Ecology & Creativity Be inspired by insights from Bobbi Patterson, Aimee Bostwick, Rebecca Parker, Courtney Cowart.

● Poetry, Words & Meaning Tap into narrative healing with poets Michael Heffernan and Emily Leithauser

● Creative Integration thru Ceremony Explore practical pathways for everyday grounding and resilience with Samantha Krezinski

Welcome to Room at the Table! Single, married, partnered, employed, free-wheeling, joy-loving...all are invited. If you want to take time and get to know more about other siblings from our church over a good meal, if you want to share stories and laughter, join us for lunch! The next meeting of Room at the Table will be on Friday, September 25 at a location to be announced. (The group decides on the restaurant for the following month at each lunch fellowship.)

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through meditation. Calm your mind and release stress. Boost focus and find clarity. Cultivate peace and positivity. Deepen your spiritual connection. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated—just 5 minutes a day can transform your life. Missy Hamlin is leading a meditation practice in St. Gregory's church nursery on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to join!

Volunteers are requested to help with the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank. Our work includes logging recent donations and/ or filling bags for recipients to pick up. Minimal lifting is required. Training is provided. Hours are from 9-1 but the work is usually completed in 2-3 hours. To sign up or request additional information please contact Belita Gordon by email or by text 706-255-8707.

Blindspot Group Our 20s and 30s group meets every Sunday at 6pm (usually in the Parish Hall) for dinner and small group study or other merriment. We also plan a group outing or fun themed night once a month. Newcomers are always welcome! Text or email Jeff Ballance (478.278.3628) for more information and to get added to our group chat!  .

Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

,Join us on Friday, September 18, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall for worship, music, conversation, and a potluck dinner at our monthly cèilidh (pronounced kay-lee) service. Based on a Gaelic tradition of celebrating community and hospitality, this folk liturgy features a mixture of folk songs, contemporary Christian music, and traditional hymns. Please bring a dish to share if you are able. Contact Lillian Ballance with any questions.

Join us in the Christian Education building on the first and third Wednesday of each month for an informal potluck dinner. No liturgy, no meeting, no stress - just good people and good food. Bring a dish, and a friend, and pull up a chair. We will start at 6:30PM so choir members can come early and grab a bite before rehearsal and those who attend the healing service can stay after. Hope to see you there!

QPR Training Class September 15 in the Parish Hall. Become a gatekeeper and receive official QPR certification in this class offering by Nuçi’s Space! Scan the QR Code to sign up.

From the QPR website: “You may be the most significant person in a young person’s life, spending more time with them than anyone else. Young people may confide in you when they face trouble or mental health challenges. This course will train you to detect and identify at-risk young people and refer them to qualified professionals for help and treatment.”

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through meditation. Calm your mind and release stress. Boost focus and find clarity. Cultivate peace and positivity. Deepen your spiritual connection. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated—just 5 minutes a day can transform your life. Missy Hamlin is leading a meditation practice in St. Gregory's church nursery on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to join!

Blindspot Group Our 20s and 30s group meets every Sunday at 6pm (usually in the Parish Hall) for dinner and small group study or other merriment. We also plan a group outing or fun themed night once a month. Newcomers are always welcome! Text or email Jeff Ballance (478.278.3628) for more information and to get added to our group chat!  .

Nuçi’s Space Informational Display will be available and open to all on September 13 in the Christian Education Building Come hear about our local non-profit from representative Abagail Finley in between services during coffee hour. Stop by during and after the 10:30am service to ask her questions and and welcome her to St. Greg's! This event is part of St. Gregory’s observation of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.

Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

St. Gregory’s will hold a Suicide Prevention Vigil September 11, 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary. We want to honor this day of remembrance. Beginning at 6:00pm, we will gather together to support one another. Music, art and poetry have been carefully chosen to honor both grief and hope. This event is part of St. Gregory’s observation of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.

9/8 Day Observance will take place on September 9 in the Parish Hall from 6:00-9:00 PM. Learn more about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline following the healing service and the many resources available to support mental health. Informational materials will be available and the labyrinth will be open. This event is part of St. Gregory’s observation of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.

Feeling overwhelmed? Take a moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself through meditation. Calm your mind and release stress. Boost focus and find clarity. Cultivate peace and positivity. Deepen your spiritual connection. Meditation doesn’t have to be complicated—just 5 minutes a day can transform your life. Missy Hamlin is leading a meditation practice in St. Gregory's church nursery on Tuesdays from 5:30 – 6:15 PM. Anyone is welcome to join!

Blindspot Group Our 20s and 30s group meets every Sunday at 6pm (usually in the Parish Hall) for dinner and small group study or other merriment. We also plan a group outing or fun themed night once a month. Newcomers are always welcome! Text or email Jeff Ballance (478.278.3628) for more information and to get added to our group chat!  .

Blindspot Group Our 20s and 30s group meets every Sunday at 6pm (usually in the Parish Hall) for dinner and small group study or other merriment. We also plan a group outing or fun themed night once a month. Newcomers are always welcome! Text or email Jeff Ballance (478.278.3628) for more information and to get added to our group chat!  .

Men's Group: 9AM on Saturdays. 1st & 3rd Saturdays at St. Gregory's library and 2nd & 4th & 5th Saturdays at the Somerville's house ! Email Peter Rice

St. Gregory's Book Club meets the first Friday of the month in the library at 7PM ongoing for the foreseeable future.  Email Lois Alworth if you are interested in participating.