Invitation To A Spring Fling
St. Benedict’s Emerges As Local Focal Point Smyrna/Vinings, Ga. (April 13, 2009)—St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church and St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School are getting ready for a Spring Fling that will mark St. Benedict’s emergence as major community and educational focal points in Oakdale, Smyrna, and Vinings. On May 2, the historic church and school property will be teeming with activity, as families, neighbors, friends, and visitors gather for a full BBQ and a range of fun-filled events.
- BBQ (suggested $5 donation)
- Preview of Atlanta Road Farmers’ Market
- Plant Sale to benefit Holy Comforter
- Bag Decorating to benefit MUST Ministries
- Green Team
- Church & School Renovation Update
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- Children’s Games
- Collaborative Art Project
- Dunking Booth
- Raffle
- Kentucky Derby Viewing
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St. Benedict’s vicar, the Rev. Lang Lowrey, says the Spring Fling is becoming quite a tradition. “Even though our church community is just over 17-months-old, this will be our third annual event and the second time we will congregate on our new site to hold a joint celebration with our school.
There is a lot to celebrate right now. St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School is about to undergo a significant growth spurt, timed to coincide with the completion of the first phase of renovations of the school and church buildings. Head of School Janet Rau can hardly contain her excitement about how well the community has embraced the school, its inclusive philosophy, and its rigorous curricula.
“We’ve been mailing out lots of acceptance letters for the upcoming school year, and still more applications are flowing in now that we are expanding through 2nd Grade,” Rau says. “Our teaching staff is also growing to meet the upsurge in enrollment, and I’m happy to say the majority of our teachers have advanced degrees—something that really pleases parents.”
Rev. Lowrey says the Spring Fling will give church and school families a chance to meet each other and to see how the building renovations are coming along. “It will be a perfect time to build and renew relationships and to find out about our summer programs,” Lowrey said. “Some parents are still scrambling to find safe, structured summer activities for their children, and we’re ready to do what we can to help.”
St. Benedict’s Spring Fling
Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Location: St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church & St. Benedict’s Episcopal Day School
at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Cumberland Boulevard/East-West Connector
Rain Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
About St. Benedict’s Episcopal Church
St. Benedict’s Church of Smyrna/Vinings is a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Our mission is to come together as a community to grow in faith and share Christ’s love with an ever-changing world. As a reflection of our namesake, St. Benedict, we are founded on a belief in the traditional liturgy of the church coupled with the need to develop contemporary relationships that recognize the real-world challenges facing today’s faithful. St. Benedict’s congregation worships at Campbell Middle School, 3295 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080 and our parish office is located at 2900 Paces Ferry Rd., Building D, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA 30339.