Weekly Postings
January 22 - January 31, 2016
In This Issue
WED. 5:00 PM
Mardi Gras  Committee
Annual Parish Meeting  This Sunday
The 266th Annual Parish Meeting will follow a Parish Brunch this Sunday,
January 24th, immediately following the 11:00 AM service.

Anita Tanner, chair of the Hospitality Committee, is coordinating brunch. Click here to contact Anita. Please bring a dish to share to the River Room kitchen.

The Nursery will be staffed until the close of the Annual Meeting with our regular Sunday Nursery Caregivers.

We will not hold an 8:00 AM  service on January 24th. Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion will be held at 5:30 PM .

Vestry Elections

Click here to read short bios for our Vestry Nominees.

Catherine Boardman, Charlie Enicks, Allen Harison, Chip Lamb, John Luther, and John Robertson have been nominated to fill three open Vestry positions.  

Brad Sandbach has been nominated by Fr. Muir as his Senior Warden.

Eddie Butler, Monty Osteen, Lee Robertson, and Ashley Wright will be concluding Vestry terms on Easter Monday.
 
This Sunday January 24
  Our Schedule This Sunday      
             
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 
Annual Parish Meeting and 
Parish Brunch in the River Room
5:30 - 6:15  PM
Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion

 The lessons for this Sunday are Acts 26:9-21; Psalm 67; Galatians 1:11-24; Matthew 10:16-22.

Cornerstone for EYC
Sunday, January 24,  5:00 - 6:30 PM    PLEASE NOTE THE TIME
Cornerstone for EYC (Youth 6-12th grades) will meet at Church of the Holy Comforter located at 473 Fury's Ferry Rd, Martinez, GA 30907. Cornerstone is a monthly gathering of the Augusta area Episcopal Church Youth for food, games, and fellowship.  For more information contact Ranie Neislar.  

Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion  with Prayers for Healing
Every Sunday, 5:30 - 6:15 PM

This Sunday's Guest Musician is Ruth Berry. 
Next Week January 25 - January 31
Tuesday's Music Live 
Tuesday, January 26, 12:00 noon
Tuesday's Music Live continues its 28th season Tuesday, January 26 with a free concert by Athens Guitar Duo. 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 or by calling the Box Office, 706-722-3463.
Saint Paul's Book Club
Thursday, January 28, 10:00 AM Tyler Hall 

The Saint Paul's Book Club will meet Thursday, January 28, 10:00 AM in Tyler Hall to discuss 935 Lies: The Future of Truth and the Decline of America's Moral Integrity by Charles Lewis.

 
Manna Pantry
Friday, January 29 and Saturday January 30
Manna Pantry will be held January 29 and 30 in Tyler Hall.  Families with children are welcome to join parishioners of all ages to help in this ministry. Friday afternoon, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, the food is delivered and unloaded from the truck, boxes are assembled, and food organized. Saturday morning, 9:30 AM - 12:00, noon recipients are registered and food distributed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Anita Tanner.

Register for Happening Weekend  (Youth grades 10 -12)
January 29-31, 2016,  Honey Creek

Happening #96 will be held at Honey Creek January 29-31, 2016, and is open to those in grades  10 - 12. During a Happening weekend, participants worship, play, sing, and talk about God's place in their lives. They make new friends who share similar concerns and questions - a reassuring discovery. A teenager who acts as "rector" leads the weekend with the help of a staff consisting mostly of young people. Some staff members give challenging talks, after which there's time for discussion and activity. Together, the staff and participants share in an exploration of the impact of Christian faith in their daily lives. Happeners who attend a weekend for their first time are called "Candidates." To be a Candidate, one must have completed the 9th grade and have not begun college, and fill out the application linked below. For more information on Happening, please visit the Georgia Happening website.

Happening costs $100 to attend, and financial assistance is available. Those seeking a scholarship will need to contact our Interim Missioner for Youth, Rebekah Stewart, at (912) 236-4279 prior to registration.


Saint Paul's Youth are attending this event.  If you need transportation, please contact Wright Montgomery
Changes to Parish Office Hours and Staffing
With the retirement of Ann Marie Reckentine, please note the following changes to the Parish Office hours and staffing. The Parish Office will be open 9 AM - 3 PM M-F and by appointment. Information regarding pledge balances, cleared checks, and other financial information is available from our accountant, Meredith Beach. Meredith works in the Parish Office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and can be contacted by email at mbeach@saintpauls.org. All requests for reimbursement must be received by 12:00 noon Tuesday. Checks are signed once a week on Wednesdays.
Looking Ahead 

The Mardi Gras Party
Saturday, February 6, 7:00 PM, The River Room   

Mardi Gras tickets are for sale in this Sunday in the Narthex, in the Parish Office, and online. ( Parish Happenings Section on Home Page)  

Advance tickets are $5 off the price at the door.  Don't miss out! Mouth-watering Creole dinner, cash bar, live band, exciting auctions, tons of fun! Proceeds benefit the church's outreach ministry. 

Baptism Offered
Sunday, February 7, 11:00 AM
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, February 7, 2016. If you would like to be included in this service, please contact the church office by Monday,February  1.

Shrove Tuesday Celebration
Tuesday, February 9, 6:00 PM, The River Room
 

Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, February 10, 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM
2015 Mardi Gras Tax Letters
If you have need of a letter for tax purposes from auction items or sponsorship of the 2015 Mardi Gras, please contact Marilyn Grau . 
2015 Contribution Statements
2015 Contributions Statements will be mailed no later than January 31, 2016.  If you have questions, contact Meredith Beach or by phone at (706) 724-2485 extension #204.

January - March Outreach Opportunities


Click here to find the winter 2016 service opportunities. Some are year-round; others are seasonal. Check often to see how you may get involved. We invite you join us as often as you are able.

January 2016
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