The lessons for Sunday are Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; Philemon 1-21; and Luke 14:25-33.
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Christian Formation Classes for ALL Ages
Sundays 9:30 - 10:30 AM
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ADULTS:
The Forum -
Will not meet this Sunday
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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Rector's Discretionary Account
1st Sunday Offering - Your generous non-pledged offerings (cash and designated checks) on the first Sunday each month support our clergy's Discretionary Account. Frs. Muir and Jenkins use these funds to meet urgent needs within our community, to further the ministries of the church when other funds are not available, and to support community programs and institutions that serve those in need.
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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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September is full of FUN events! Watch for our Monthly EYC Email.
Parents: We send a separate email for EYC events. If you are not receiving this email and would like to
email the Parish Office.
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September 5 - September 11 |
Parish Office Closed Monday
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 5th, in observance of Labor Day.
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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. 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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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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 Second Sunday Birthday Celebration
Sunday, September 11, 10:30 - 10:45 AM, Tyler HALL
Next Sunday is Birthday Sunday during "Coffee and Conversation" (10:30 - 10:45 am). ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration in Tyler Hall for all whose birthdays fall in September.
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 2nd Wednesday Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, September 14, 6-7 PM, Tyler Hall
The Children, Youth, and Family Committee will host September's Second Wednesday Fellowship Dinner from 6-7
PM, September 14. Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Salad, and Bread are on the menu. $5.00 donation per person, $15.00 per family appreciated. A RSVP is not necessary, however, if you know you plan to attend
please email Todd Shafer so that we can be the best hosts. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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 Manna Pantry
Prep, Friday, September 16, 3-5 PM
Distribution, Saturday, September 17, 9:30 AM - 12 noon
We need additional helpers to pack and move boxes at our next Manna Pantry September 16-17. Manna Pantry at Saint Paul's Church provides a box of food six times a year to those in our community who need this supplemental assistance. Food is ordered from Golden Harvest Food Bank and is delivered to Saint Paul's on Friday evening. Manna Pantry volunteers unload the truck, organize the food, and assemble boxes for recipients Friday evening from 3-5
PM. Recipients are registered and served on Saturday morning from 9:30
AM - 12 noon. Volunteers also help carry boxes to the cars. Families with children and youth are welcome to join parishioners of all ages serving this ministry. For more information or to volunteer,
contact Anita Tanner .
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Saint Paul's EYC Ironman Lock-In
Saturday, September 24, 3:30 PM - Sunday, September 25, 2 PM
Saint Paul's youth will enjoy a one night lock-in from 3:30
PM Saturday, September 24th until 2
PM Sunday, September 25th. The youth will support Saint Paul's efforts in showing hospitality to individuals here for the Ironman and will engage in discussions on the connection between physical health and spiritual health. Activities include service to Ironman participants on the evening of September 24th, poster making to encourage Ironman participants, and thought-provoking sensory experiences to highlight the connection between the physical and the spiritual that we sometimes take for granted in a world of sensory overload! There are also other opportunities to support the Ironman participants depending on interest, including being present for the Ironman Swim Gear Drop! Please join us for fun and outreach to our community! If you would like more information or would like to sign-up for the lock-in
contact Ranie.
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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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Summer Quarter (July - September) Outreach Opportunities
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| This Week's Diocese of GA Newsletters |
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| News from our Neighboring Parishes |
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Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North
Church of Our Savior, 4-part Series beginning September 7
Discussion lead by the Very Reverend Billy Alford, Priest at St Alban's and Dean of the Augusta Convocation and Reverend Sandy Turner, Deacon, Church of Our Savior and Archdeacon, Diocese of Georgia.
Please join us for a viewing of the video 'Traces of the Trade' and
discussion on Slavery and Racism in America in a 4-part series.
Wednesday Evenings in September, beginning with a light meal at 6:00 PM at the Church of Our Savior (Parish Hall), 4227 Columbia Road, Martinez.
September 7 Orientation, introductions
September 14 Movie (90 minutes)
September 21 Discussion
September 28 Discussion wrap up
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