Weekly Postings
October 9 - October 18, 2015
In This Issue

TUES.  5:30 PM
Evangelism - Chapel

WED. 5:00 PM
Outreach - Parlor

With Joy We Introduce Byers

From the Rector
SC Disaster Relief
Our neighbors in South Carolina continue to recover from the devastating floods of this past weekend. If you would like to make a donation for relief efforts please make your checks payable to Saint Paul's Church and we will forward them, along with a grant from our Outreach Committee, to the relief efforts of The Episcopal Church in South Carolina and the Diocese of Upper South Carolina.
This Sunday October 11
  Our Schedule This Sunday      
             
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite I without music
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall
10:00 AM
Christian Formation Classes for all ages
11:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
Following the 11:00
AM Service 
Lemonade on the Lawn
4:00 PM
Blessing of the Animals
5:30  PM
Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
The lessons for this Sunday  are Job 23:1-9,16-17; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; and Mark 10:17-31.  
 
Blessing of the Animals
 Blessing of the Animals 
This Sunday, 4:00 PM
In the spirit of Saint Francis, bring your feathered, furry, multi-legged,  o r scaly friends for a celebration and blessing Sunday October 11, at 4 PM in the Churchyard. The Saint Pau l's Blessing of the Animals is cosponsored by The Augusta Humane Society. Please consider an optional donation of one of the following items to The Augusta Humane Society:  paper towels, bleach, Dawn detergent, 13-gallon garbage bags, or a cash donation. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier.
Picture Days Begin Next Monday
Schedule a Photography Session This Sunday 
Photography dates for the Parish Directory are October 12-17th & October 19th at Saint Paul's. You may sign up for your photography session on-line here.  You may also schedule your appointment this Sunday in the Narthex prior to or following the 11 AM service.  If you have questions contact Sally Simkins or (706) 733-8729.
Celtic Evening Prayer
Every Sunday, 5:30 PM

Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion with prayers for healing begins at 5:30 PM Sunday evening. Carl Purdy is our guest musicians this Sunday.  
Next Week October 12- October 18
Do you have an hour or two this week? 

We need your help on picture days!

We have added two new days to our Picture Days:  Monday October 12 and Monday, October 19 for photo shoots and need more people to help with the "sign ins" and registration.  Sign up for a one, two, or three hour shift on October 12, 2-9 p.m. or  October 19, 2 - 9 p.m. We have a few other spots open on the original days October 13-17.  Email Susan Muir or call (706) 260-0930 home, (630) 721-8501 cell.  Whatever your schedule allows please help us with this simple "paperwork" in Tyler Hall.
Tuesday's Music 
Tuesday, October 13, 12:00 noon
Tuesday's Music Live continues its 28th season Tuesday, October 13 with a free concert by Duo DeVista, guitar and flute.  The full schedule is available on-line here.   Lunch, catered by Sleeping Bear Kitchen, is available after the concerts by advance reservation. The cost is $12 per person. Reservations can be made online at www.TuesdaysMusicLive.com, or by calling the Box Office, 706-722-3463.
Submit pictures for the Parish Directory Events Pages
Share your best Saint Paul's event pictures with the Parish Directory Committee.  We're collecting high quality digital images for use in creating the "Event Pages" of the Directory. We'd like to issue a special invitation to our youth to share their images of life at Saint Paul's as well.   Email your pictures as an attachment to the Parish Office by October 15, 2015.
Fall Primetime Party
Sunday, October 18, 6-8 PM

The Fall Primetime Party (Adults 50+) will be held at the home of Connor and Perry Smith, located at 3007 Cedar Hill Lane, Augusta, 30909, Sunday, October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
RSVP to the parish office or by telephone (706) 724-2485. 





Cornerstone Kick-off  (Grades 6-12)
Sunday, October 18, 5 - 7 PM, Our Savior
Cornerstone kicks off next Sunday, October 18, at the Our Savior, 4227 Columbia Road, Martinez, 5 - 7 pm. Cornerstone is a monthly gathering for any and all youth grades 6-12 for food, games, fellowship, and student-led worship. The location changes each month.  

New Bread Ministry
Bakers of Saint Paul's, I invite you to consider participating in a ministry, baking bread for Holy Communion at our Celtic service. I have a special recipe including detailed instructions and prayers, so if you are interested in learning what is expected in this ministry, please call or email Deacon Jenkins.

St. Mary's Sewanee Retreat Center


REST. SPIRITUALITY. RENEWAL. LEARNING. These are the gifts offered at St. Mary's Sewanee, a retreat center located near the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. Visit their website (www.stmaryssweanee.org) or call (800) 728-1659 to explore their rich menu of guided and private retreat offerings.

Mardi Gras Auction Items Wanted
Mardi Gras Auction Items are arriving. Over the past week, we have a rug, a martini set, and some "very interesting items" that you'll definitely want to bid on--with more coming in weekly! If you're moving, now is a great time to set aside items for the Mardi Gras. If it's clean, works, and looks good, we want it! (Possible exception - outdated technology from the past 20 years or so. Better to recycle those items.) On the other hand, if you have a 1965 computer--now that's another story!  To donate items to the Mardi Gras Auction, contact Marilyn Grau  or by telephone (706) 860-8037.
Looking Ahead 
Baptism Offered
Sunday, October 25, 11:00 AM Service
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, at the 11 AM service. If you would like to be included in this service please contact the church office by Monday, October 19. The Rehearsal and Baptism Class for godparents and parents will be held on Sunday morning October 25 at 10 AM.
Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, October 24, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Master's Table Soup Kitchen at 702 Fenwick Street, will be staffed and sponsored by Saint Paul's Church volunteers Saturday, October 24. First shift from 8:30 - 10:30 am will cook and set up; second shift from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm will serve. We welcome all volunteers. Children as young as eight may volunteer with parents. Contact Marilyn Grau  for more information.
Fall Gathering, October 24
Saturday, October 24, 6-8 PM
The Fall Gathering for the under 50 crowd will be held Saturday, October 24, 6:00 - 8:00  PM, at the home of Michelle and Bryan Hawkins, located at 3698 Foxfire Pl., Martinez, 30907.   RSVP to the Parish Office or by telephone (706) 724-2485
Augusta Choral Society Concert at Saint Paul's Church
Saturday, October 24, 7:30 PM
The Augusta Choral Society opens its 65th Season, with a concert at Saint Paul's : Atlantic Alliance - Folk Songs from England and America featuring "The Sprig of Thyme" by John Rutter, & "Old American Songs" by Aaron Copland with the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra.  Tickets are available from the Augusta Choral Society or by phone (706) 826-4713, $25/Adults, $10/Students & Active Military.   
Downtown Augusta Historic Churches Tour
Sunday October 25, 1 - 5 PM
 An Encore Tour of last year's Downtown Augusta Historic Churches will be Sunday, October 25.  Saint Paul's is one of fourteen churches which will be open for self-guided tour in the afternoon.  Bring your friends to Saint Paul's and stay for the Celtic Service at 5:30 PM.

Outreach Opportunities October - December 
Mark your calendar for Outreach Opportunities this fall.  Our   Outreach "Classifieds" are available here
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Print copies are available in the Narthex.
News from our Neighboring Parishes
A Service of Evening Prayer with Anointing of Healing Hands
Sunday, October 18, 4:00 PM
On the feast day of Luke the Evangelist, patron saint of all who practice the healing arts, St. Augustine's Church offers prayers and anointing for those who exercise the ministry of healing.   Click here for more information.
News from the Diocese of GA
News from the Diocese of GA 

Each week the Diocese of Georgia will share a bulletin insert. 
The goal is simply to spread good news through the Diocese and unite our congregations with knowledge of what everyone is accomplishing in their own communities.

We have chosen to share this information with you through the 
Weekly Postings .  An archive of the Weekly Newsletter from the Diocese, " From the Field, " is available here.  If you would like to receive the full newsletter from the Diocese, add your email address to the sign-up page on the bottom of the home page for the Diocese of GA. 


Growth at Christ Church Cordele

The Episcopal Church in Cordele is enjoying significant growth. Building on the hard work of the congregation's lay leadership and the Rev. Dr. Larry Williams, who the church called in 2014, the mission is growing numerically and spiritually.
 
More than 15 years ago, Bishop Louttit and Diocesan leaders chose to end all direct support to mission congregations. Some in Cordele recall it as a "sink or swim" moment. They decided to swim. More than a decade ago, the mission began Worship on the Water (WOW) each summer on the resort dock at the state park on Lake Blackshear.

Today Christ Church, Cordele, consists of 150 baptized persons. So far this year, the church celebrated six baptisms and on June 7, 8 adults were confirmed or received. The Operating Budget in 2014 was $95,260, and this year it is $143,792.
 
For years, Christ Church had two services in the summer beginning with Memorial Day and ending on Labor Day. Worship on the Water and the church in town services were conducted at the same time: 9:00 a.m.  A change was needed so the clergy could preside and preach at both. Having gone through a discernment process, the Vestry with the support of the congregation, made a decision to go to two services on Sunday, one at 9:00 a.m. and the other at 11:00 a.m. . During the summer, the 9:00 a.m. is hosted on the water and the 11:00 a.m. in town. Since April 12, the average attendance for both stands at 90, up from 71 in 2013.
 
Christ Church member Robby Stripling said, "WOW and our outreach are probably the key ingredients to our success." Further explaining the growth, he said, "Father Larry has brought new energy. Allowing for two services and having Larry preach at both has increased engagement at services and with the church."
 
Christ Church has an excellent track record at connecting with the city of Cordele. First there was the Soup Kitchen, then came the Dennis J. Reddick Scholarship Memorial Golf Tournament, next Worship on the Water was born, then there was Relay for Life, the monthly Food Pantry, and their commitment to Episcopal Relief and Development.

Additionally in the past year, the mission added a formal Christian Education program for children and youth with 27 children on the rolls. 
 
Williams said, "Growth can be messy. It is not all about the numbers." He added, "Our goal is to balance our commitment to tasks with an equal commitment to relationships." Stripling added, "I'm extremely proud of the church. We made a committed effort to grow and we have grown."
 
Diocesan Council approved Christ Church Cordele for a grant from the Campaign for Congregational Development. Since giving to the Campaign has not yet permitted fully funding that grant, the Diocese has partnered with Christ Church by paying for the cost of insurance for the Vicar to enable the congregation to bring Williams on board. This relatively small amount of support from the Campaign has leveraged the strong foundation created by the lay leadership to foster further growth. For more information about the Campaign for Congregation Development please visit  convention.georgiaepiscopal.org

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