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Our Schedule This Sunday
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8:00
AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite I without music |
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8:30
AM - 10:00
AM
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Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall |
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9:30
AM
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Christmas Pageant Rehearsal |
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10:00
AM- 10:50 AM
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Christian Formation Classes for all ages |
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11:00
AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
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Following the 11:00
AM Service
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Spiced Cider on the Lawn |
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5:00 - 6:30
PM
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EYC Cornerstone Christmas Party |
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5:30 - 6:15
PM
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Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
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| The lessons for this Sunday are Micah 5:2-5a; Psalm 80:1-7; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45. |
Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME
Please arrive at 9:30
AM this Sunday in the Children's Ministry Wing to dress for the Christmas Pageant. Rehearsal will follow in the church.
Email Dea Baldwin
for more information.
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 Advent Book Study
Sunday, 10:00 AM, Berlin Room
Remember to meet in the Berlin Room. We will discuss the final chapter of Being Christian
. We will begin at 10 and concluded at 10:45
AM
.
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EYC Cornerstone Christmas Party at Saint Paul's
Sunday, December 20, 5:30 PM, The River Room
Mark your calendars for our annual EYC Christmas Party for Cornerstone, Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 5:30
PM. Wear your tacky Christmas sweater and get ready for a blast! Contact
Sarah Brittany Sandbach for more information.
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Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Every Sunday, 5:30 - 6:15 PM
Amid the busyness that leads us to our Christmas celebration, Saint Paul's offers an opportunity to approach this celebration in a more contemplative and meaningful manner.
This Sunday's Guest Musicians are Eryn Eubanks & the Family Fold.
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| Next Week |
December 21- December 27 |
The Greening of the Church
Monday, December 21, 9:30 AM
The Flower Guild will begin the Greening of the Church at 9:30 Monday morning December 21st. Contact
Lynn Mays
or
Clint Carroll
if you are interested in helping to decorate the church for Christmas.
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MARDI GRAS IN ADVENT?
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Advent's here, and we're all busy with Christmas preparations. Why not surprise the adults on your Christmas list with a gift they'll remember always-a fun-filled evening of fabulous food and drink, good music, and special friends! Take advantage of our DECEMBER SALE now -a great deal for a great cause! Tickets are available now in the narthex (checks/cash only), in the church office, or online at www.saintpauls.org. Don't wait; $10-off sale ends December 31.
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Tickets on Sale This Sunday.
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Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, December 26, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Master's Table Soup Kitchen will be staffed and sponsored by Saint Paul's Church volunteers Saturday, December 26. First shift from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. will cook and set up; second shift from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. will serve. We welcome all volunteers. There's a job for everyone no matter your age. Come be a part of this wonderful ministry. Contact Marilyn Grau for more information.
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| Christmas & New Year's Week Schedule |
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CHRISTMAS WEEK SCHEDULE
Our
Christmas Eve
Services will be held at 4:00 PM
and 10:00
PM
. A nursery is available for the 4 o'clock service. Our 10 o'clock service will be broadcast live on WGAC 95.1 FM.
On Christmas morning
, we celebrate Christmas Eucharist with carols in the chapel at 10:00
AM
.
The parish office
will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 24th and will be closed on Friday December 25th.
We continue our celebration of Christmastide with a Festival of Lessons and Carols on the first Sunday after Christmas,
December 27th, at the 11 o'clock
AM
service. The 8:00 AM
service and Celtic Evening Prayer at 5:30
PM will be held on December 27th as usual.
NEW YEAR'S WEEK SCHEDULE
New Year's Week, the parish office will be closing at noon on Thursday, December 31st, and will be closed on Friday January 1st.
Our regular worship service schedule resumes on Sunday, January 3rd. Please join us as we celebrate Epiphany with the arrival of the three Kings.
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Lynndale West Christmas Party Rescheduled
Monday, December 29, 6:00 PM, Tyler Hall
You're invited to join us as we celebrate the season with our friends from Lynndale West, Monday, December 29 at 6
PM in Tyler Hall. Our annual gathering to celebrate our love for Christ includes music, games, riddles, photos, refreshments, and presents! For more information
email Margaret Lester Jordan or contact by phone at 706)736-6172.
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Baptism Offered
Sunday, January 10, 11:00 AM
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, January 10, 2016. If you would like to be included in this service, please
contact the church office by Monday, January 4.
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Welcome to Saint Paul's Orientation
Sunday, January 10, 10:00 AM, The Parlor
New to Saint Paul's or just new again? Please join us Sunday, January 10, 10
AM in the Parlor for our quarterly connect class, "Welcome to Saint Paul's." This is a casual opportunity to meet some of our staff, find answers to your questions and learn how you can get involved in the activities of the church.
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2015 Contribution Statements
2015 Contributions Statements will be mailed no later than January 31, 2016. All contributions must be received by the church or postmarked before January 1, 2016 in order to be eligible for a 2015 income tax deduction. Please note the Parish office will close at 12:00 noon on December 31. If you have questions,
contact Meredith Beach or by phone at (706) 724-2485 extension #204.
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Tax-free gift option for 2015
For those over age 70½, it is once again possible to make tax-favored charitable gifts from IRA accounts.
A total of up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from IRAs to Saint Paul's Church
before December 31, 2015, free of federal income tax. There may also be state income tax savings. You won't get a tax deduction for the transfer, but you will be able to exclude the transfer amount from your Adjusted Gross Income.
To make such gifts, it is important not to withdraw funds prior to a gift, but distribute them directly from an IRA to one or more qualified charities by December 31, 2015. For those with check writing privileges on their accounts, this may be the most efficient way to make gifts directly from an IRA. This also applies to gifts previously made in 2015 directly from your IRA to a charity.
Check with your IRA administrator or your professional advisors for more information and
contact Meredith Beach, or by telephone at 706-724-2485, ext. #204.
You have an opportunity to make a substantial impact on the mission and ministries of our Parish. Wishing all of you a very Blessed Christmas and holiday season!
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VESTRY NOMINATIONS REQUESTED
The Vestry Nominating Committee is seeking candidates whom you believe would make outstanding Vestry members for Saint Paul's. If you'd like to suggest someone, including yourself, please contact Monty Osteen, Sr. Warden.
VESTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
The basic responsibilities of the Vestry are:
· to help define and articulate the mission of this congregation
· to support the church's mission by word and deed
· to support the clergy
· to ensure effective organization and planning
· to manage resources and finances
· to attend monthly vestry meetings and annual vestry retreat
· to serve as liaison to assigned parish committees
This is a 3 year term.
MINIMUM CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Vestry, a nominee must answer "yes" to all of the following questions.
· Have you been baptized?
· Do you regularly attend worship services at Saint Paul's?
· Are you a pledging member of Saint Paul's?
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Each nominee slated to run for election to the Vestry will be invited to share a profile with the parish via our regular parish communications including the weekly newsletter.
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| Outreach Opportunities Oct. - Dec. |
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