Saint Alban's Episcopal Church, Elberton, Georgia

Natasha Clay, Tammy Elliott and Tammy's grandson Malachi were baptized at the worship service on Sunday, March 21st. Natasha was confi rmed on Palm Sunday by Bishop Neil at Church of the Mediator in Washington GA. Here is Denni with Natasha Clay, Tammy and Malichi at the reception following the Baptism.

St. Alban's Bible Study meets most Mondays at noon in the church's education wing.  

Cancer survivors of St. Alban's, their friends and care-givers participated in Relay for Life in Elberton on May 15th.

Here is Fr. Gene Briton getting ready to serve Holy Eucharist on St. Brigid's Day February 1st 2009.

The great cooks at St. Alban's produced a heavily laden table for brunch when we had our annual meeting in January 2009. Smiles on: Suzanne holding new grandson Martin Fortson while Allen discusses "things" with Denni.

On December 17th members and friend brought favorite Nativity Scenes to share. Here is Thomas Fortson with two of them (one has a hippo.) 

Parish members tied yellow ribbons around the trees in Marcia Jenkins' yard to welcome her home after months in the hospital. 

Owens Apiaries of Monroe GA captured and relocated a very old bee hive from the wall of St. Alban's sanctuary. It had been there so long, the honey looked like chocolate. We were making way for the roofer to make repairs. 

Betty Edmunds has been homebound for quite a while.  See the Sanctuary for July 2008 for our memories of her and a prayer request. 

Joint Worship Service:

St Alban's celebrates Advent with a wreath. The blue tints in our stained glass windows reflect the blue color of Advent.

Jesus, the Risen Christ, over the altar at St. Alban's. Just one of the stained glass windows that enhance our meditations in the sanctuary.

August 2006, Bishop Neil Alexander and the Diocese of Altanta ordained twelve new members of the diaconate. St. Alban's John Keeler (second from left) was among them.

From the Episcopal News Service: Katharine Jefferts Schori, 52, bishop of Nevada, was elected from a slate of seven nominees, on the fifth ballot June 18, 2006 as the 26th Presiding Bishop. She is the first woman to hold the top post in the church's nearly 400-year history. Her nine-year term officially begins November 1; she will be invested and seated November 4 during a liturgy at Washington National Cathedral.

Fr. John Via with St. Alban's Bible Study at their last meeting in September 2006. Fr John prepared luncheon for the group and bid farewell as he will be retiring in September. Ladies in uniform serve at the Elberton Memorial Hospital.

During the Easter Service 2006 at St. Alban's we received a new member Avery Plourde (grandaughter of member Marilyn Slocumbe.) Here she is with her Mom, Jennifer and other members taking part in a veritable feast after the service.

Coffee Hour at St. Alban's (immediately after Service each Sunday, so about 10 a.m.) provides time for sharing news and treats.

November 6th 2005 St. Albans celebrated both the Feast of All Saints and Feast of All Souls. Fr. John Via greets the congregation after the service.

October 23rd 2005 St Albans attended a joint service with partner Church of the Mediator in Washington GA. Marcia, Ann, the Coggins and Marilyn and others exit after the service. Both churches enjoyed luncheon at the Fitzpatrick Hotel afterwards.

Bishop J. Neil Alexander, Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta, at a reception and dinner held in his honor at Rainbow Manor in Elberton on Saturday August 27th. Organist Suzanne Moore and her grandson Thomas Fortson also attended. Bishop Neil celebrated Holy Eucharist at the 9am service at St. Alban's Church, Elberton, on Sunday, August 28th. He baptized Collin Jenkins, son of John and Holly Jenkins and Thomas Fortson, son of Wes and Ashley (Moore) Fortson. In addition Charles and Jenifer Duke were received into the church.