New Year. New Schedule. New Normal.
Someone surely coined the phrase, "don't fix what weren't broke." I counter that adage with a thoroughly Episcopalian response: "Reason can answer questions, but imagination has to ask them." (Ralph Gerard) In May, your vestry of and clergy spent a day asking imaginative questions about Saint Paul's past, present, and future. One of the insights we discerned was the desire to offer richer opportunities for all at Saint Paul's to explore and grow in the Christian faith-adults, youth, and children. Our new Sunday schedule is the direct result of our insight rather than "fix'n what weren't broke." Formation now begins at 9:30
AM rather than 10
AM so that we give enough time for meaningful discussion and have space to settle into imaginative wondering. Further, the time between formation and worship, 10:30-10:45
AM provides time and space-Tyler Hall-for fellowship: for our Second Sunday Birthday Celebrations, for Coffee and Conversation with the Vestry (the Sunday following their monthly meeting), and simply to renew our bonds without rushing from place to place.
God has gifted us with time to use wisely; that is what we are doing and good things are afoot at Saint Paul's. If you haven't yet made it back from summer, that is OK. We invite you to spend the morning with us, and we welcome you home with open arms, just as our Lord teaches us to welcome one another. We hope to see you soon!
Peace,
The Rev. John W. A. Jenkins |
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Our Schedule This Sunday
8:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite I
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8:45
AM - 9:30
AM
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Continental Breakfast -
Tyler Hall |
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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Christian Formation for All Ages
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10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
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"Coffee & Conversation"
with the Vestry
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11:00
AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II
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Following the 11:00
AM Service
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Lemonade on the Lawn |
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5:30
PM
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion |
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Christian Formation Classes for ALL Ages
Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 AM
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ADULTS:
The Forum -
Flannery O'Connor and the Christ-Haunted South;
George Muir, The Chapel
Living in Community - Rediscovering How to Be Christian Today;
John Jenkins; The Berlin Room
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YOUTH
High School
Living in Community
Ranie Neislar; Youth Room, Upper Level, Parish House
Middle School
Journey to Adulthood
Todd Shafer & Melissa Williams; EYC Christian Formation Room, Upper Level, Parish House
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Spark Activate Faith
Mary Painter, Gail Harison, Michelle Hawkins, & Melissa Heckathorn; Spark Room, (Room 1), Children's Ministries Center
Grades PK - 2 (ages 4-7)
Godly Play
Ginny Henson & Jennifer Marr; Alternates: Dea Baldwin & Kim Butler
Godly Play Room, (Room 2), Children's Ministries Center
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Coffee and Conversation with the Vestry
Sunday, August 21, 10:30 - 10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
Every Sunday following our regular Vestry meeting (3rd Monday of each month) your Vestry will be available during the Coffee and Conversation time that follows Christian Formation. Come enjoy some breakfast, coffee, and an informal time to chat about the ongoing life of the parish, offer suggestions, and enjoy getting to know members of the Vestry and other fellow parishioners.
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Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with Prayers for Healing Every Sunday, 5:30 PM
Carl Purdy is our guest musician.
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No EYC This Sunday.
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August 22 - August 28 |
SUPPORT OUR YOUTH
Support our youth by providing EYC dinner! Saint Paul's Youth program is looking for volunteers to provide dinner for our Sunday youth events. We need dinner provided for about 20 individuals for each of eight evenings through December 2016. Volunteers are welcome to pair up for dinner, drinks, and dessert or divide up the meal with a partner. Please contact Ranie to sign-up for one Sunday night.
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Register Now for
Saint Paul's Ironman Swim Gear Drop Team
Team Captain: George Barrett
Sunday, September 25
Ironman 70.3 Volunteers are needed to work the Swim Start Gear Drop Area located in the Marina parking lot close to Saint Paul's Church. The event will be on the morning of Sunday, September 25. Volunteers will work during the early morning checking in participants' gear before they begin the swim portion of the competition. This will be Saint Paul's signature participation in the Ironman event. We need 20+ volunteers.
To volunteer, please register on line here. Choose the Saint Paul's Gear Drop Team from the drop-down box and complete the requested information. George Barrett is our Team Captain for the Swim Gear Drop this year. If you need additional information, you may
email George here or at (706) 831-7436.
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All Three Parish Choirs Resume Practice This Week
Wednesday, August 24 Please note this change for the Saint Nicholas Choir
4:45- 6:00
PM - The Canterbury Choir (children in grades 3-9)
5:00- 6:00 PM - The Saint Nicholas Choir (children in K5 through grade 2)
7:00
PM - The Saint Paul's Choir (teens and adults)
Director of the St. Nicholas Choir, Melissa Schultz. (706-4349929).
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinners
August 24, 6:00-7:00 PM, Tyler Hall
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinners return Wednesday, August 24. This month the Youth of Saint Paul's are hosting a special "Cooking for the Choirs" taco dinner night in honor of our choirs return to Wednesday practice. Join us from 6:00 - 7:0 0
PM in Tyler Hall. A donation of $5.00 a plate or $15.00 per family is greatly appreciated and will benefit events for our youth. Come out to support our youth, celebrate the choirs, and enjoy the rich fellowship of our Saint Paul's community. An RSVP is not necessary; however, if you plan to attend, please
email Ranie so we can be the best hosts!
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 The Saint Paul's Book Club
Thursday, August 25, 10 AM, Tyler Hall
The Saint Paul's Book Club will meet Thursday, August 25, at 10
A
M in Tyler Hall to discuss
The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. The Book Club meets the 4th Thursday of each month and welcomes new members for one book or the entire season.
Click here for a list of this year's book selections. Come and enjoy delicious food and the fellowship of this fun group.
Contact Anita Tanner for more information .
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Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, August 27, 8:15 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 next Saturday, August 27. The Prep Team works from 8:15 - 10:45
AM. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parishioners while chopping, stirring, and preparing lunch. The Serving Team works from 10:30
AM - 12:30
PM, serving meals cafeteria-style. Children as young as 8 may volunteer with parents.
Contact Marilyn Grau for more information.
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Whitewater Rafting Day with Saint Paul's Youth
Saturday, September 17th
Saint Paul's youth are making a day trip to Charlotte, NC for a day of whitewater rafting. The trip will cost a total of $75, but there is financial aid available to those that would like to attend but are unable to contribute a full $75 for the trip.
A $30 deposit for the trip is due no later than September 6th. If you have questions or would like to discuss financial aid, please
contact Ranie or call her at (706) 254-5332.
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Parish Office Volunteers
Saint Paul's needs more volunteers (both women and men welcome!) to answer the telephone and greet those who come to the office at Saint Paul's. There are a few openings in our weekly schedule, from either 9
AM - 12 noon, or from 12 noon - 3
PM. It's a great way to get to know the Saint Paul's community. We schedule volunteers for only one month at a time, and so this need not be a long-term commitment on your part.
Email Mary Lou Harrold or call her at (803) 426-8810, or call Jean Wright at (706) 432-8898 to learn more.
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Craig-Houghton Elementary Wish-List
Craig-Houghton Elementary students returned to school this past week. We are excited to have the opportunity to begin a new year in partnership with them. Sunday morning we will bless the many backpacks given for our friends at the school.
We asked Craig-Houghton teachers and guidance counselor how we could help this this school year. We've included a "wish-list" of items for their classrooms.
- Composition Notebooks
- Folders
- #2 pencils
- Mechanical pencils
- Loose-leaf notebook paper (Wide-ruled)
- Glue Sticks
- Kleenex
- Handsanitizer
- Size small and medium boys socks
As you are shopping this month, please consider adding one of these items to your list. Drop-off boxes are available in Tyler Hall and the Narthex.
Information about our tutoring program and a new reading program is coming soon.
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Open Altar Flower Sundays
September 25 and October 23 are open Sundays for altar flowers. If you would like to sponsor the flowers in thanksgiving or memory of someone special, please contact Lynn Mays or Clint Carroll .
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IRONMAN SUNDAY
How you can get involved
This Sunday kicks off our preparations for Ironman Sunday! We will have a table set up after the 11
AM service for volunteers to stop by and sign up. Please mark your calendar for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 weekend on Saturday, September 24th and on race day, Sunday, September 25th. Saint Paul's Church is located next to the starting line of the largest Half-Ironman event in the world. There are 3,000 triathletes registered for this sellout event! The race brings athletes and spectators from our own parish, community, country, and from around the world to downtown Augusta and gives our parish the opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love to our guests and give them a warm welcome to our neighborhood.
There are many opportunities for parish members to get involved. Including the following:
Volunteering at the Saint Paul's/TriAugusta Pasta Dinner on Saturday, September 24th from 5:30 PM to 8 PM in the River Room. We will welcome athletes and their families for a delicious home-cooked pasta dinner and provide them with the opportunity to fellowship with each other and our parish on the eve of the race. Volunteers are needed on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th to assist with food preparation and set up. Volunteers are also needed at the dinner to help with checking in our guests, serving meals, checking on guests, hospitality, and cleaning up. For more information about getting involved with the dinner, please
contact our Dinner Team Captain, Charles Duchscher or (706) 231-4184.
Volunteering at the Swim Gear Drop off on Sunday, September 25th from 5:00 AM to 8:30 AM. Volunteers will gather at the marina parking lot on race morning and assist athletes who are dropping off a small bag of personal items before they enter the water for the race. Volunteers will also be needed to direct athletes to the starting line Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome. To volunteer please click here. Choose the Saint Paul's Gear Drop Team from the drop-down box and complete the requested information. For more information about getting involved with the swim gear drop, please
contact our Swim Gear Team Captain, George Barrett or (706) 831-7436.
Bake cookies, brownies, or sweet treats for the pasta dinner and race day hospitality. You can deliver your treats to the church on Friday, September 23rd or the morning of Saturday, September 24th. For more information about getting involved as a baking volunteer, please
contact Anita Tanner, Hospitality Captain or (706) 993-5720.
Volunteering with River Room Hospitality on Sunday, September 25th. Our doors will open at 5 AM and be open throughout the morning to provide athletes a comfortable place to relax before the start of their race and a space for families and spectators who are waiting on their athletes. Complimentary coffee, water, and light refreshments will be served. Volunteers are needed to help serve refreshments and to welcome our guests and demonstrate our Saint Paul's hospitality. For more information about getting involved as a baking volunteer, please
contact Anita Tanner, Hospitality Captain
or (
706) 993-5720.
A Saint Paul's cheer station will be set up in front of the church on Reynolds Street. Bring your bullhorns, cowbells, noisemakers, and cheering voices and help us cheer on the runners as they pass our church. Parishioners are invited to join us after the 11
AM service to cheer on the runners as they complete the last leg of their race. It will be a wonderful time of fellowship and fun! For more information about getting involved at the cheer station, please
contact Kim Butler or (706) 833-8541.
We look forward to seeing you on race weekend! It will be an exciting weekend for Saint Paul's and Augusta! If you have question or would like additional information, please contact
Kim Butler or by phone at
(706) 833-8541 or
Terry Johnson or by phone at (740) 973-8434.
Thank you!
Kim Butler and Terry Johnson
Co-Coordinators for 2016 Saint Paul's Ironman Sunday
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