| Formation Classes Begin This Sunday |
August 20 |
 Godly Play -- Ages 4-7 or kindergarten thru 2nd grade
Leaders: Ginny Henson, Jennifer Marr, & Kim Butler Location: Room #2 Children's Ministry Center
ALL children inherently know God, but it is up to us to give them the language of the Christian faith so they can grow to make meaning of our faith in their own lives. Godly Play is a profound method rooted in Montessori principles that forms child spirituality by attending to their natural gifts for wonder and discovery. Children are greeted at the door of the Godly Play room by Ginny, the "door person." It is VERY important for parents to respect the boundary of the door threshold by not entering the children's sacred space--their Godly Play room. We cannot wait to welcome your children each Sunday!
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SPARK -- Ages 8-10 or grades 3-5
Leader: Coleman Graham
Location: Room #1, Children's Ministries Center
Our older children will again immerse themselves in SPARK, where they will work with the same themes and Scripture that we all encounter in common worship. Every lesson follows a four-part pattern: Gather, Open the Bible, Activate Faith, and Send. Week after week, the children and their leaders gather together, explore the Scriptures, enjoy one another's company, pray, and discover God's presence in their midst.
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 My Faith - My Life -- grades 6-12
Leader: Ranie Neislar
Location: Youth Room, Upstairs Parish House
Youth Formation begins this Sunday. But first, breakfast to get the morning going!
Additional youth announcements are sent out in the Youth Newsletter and through a "Remind" text. If you have any questions or need to be added to the group text for reminders about youth events, please
email Ranie.
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ADULT FORMATION- video & conversation series
Thru Sept. 3rd, 9:30 - 10:30
AM, Berlin Room
A History of Christianity - Our faith has a surprising history that has much to teach as we live out our faith today, so we are digging into it this summer! All are welcome in
this ongoing discovery as we watch and then discuss the next installment of Diarmaid MacCulloch's film,
A History of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years
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 EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) (grades 6-12)
& youth formation
Beginning next Sunday, August 20th!
Breakfast and Formation begin at 9:30
AM; EYC kicks-off at Saint Paul's from 5-6:30
PM. Additional details will be sent out in the Youth Newsletter and through a "Remind" text. If you have any questions or need to be added to the group text for reminders about youth events, please
email Ranie.
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Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Sundays, 5:30 PM
This Sunday's guest musician is Laura Tomlin
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| Next Week |
August 21 - August 27 |
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Parish Office Closed
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, August 18.
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Parish Choirs begin Rehearsals.
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Saint Nicholas Choir
(children in K5 through grade 2)
Wednesday, August 23
, 5:00- 6:00 pm
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Canterbury Choir
(older than 7 & younger than 12)
Wednesday, August 23
, 5:00- 6:00 pm
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Canterbury Choir
(older than 12 & younger than 18)
Wednesday, August 23
, 4:15- 5:15 pm
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Saint Paul's Choir (adults)
Wednesday, August 30, 7:00 pm
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 Saint Paul's Book Club
Thursday, August 24, 10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
Do you enjoy reading a good book?
Now is a great time to join this fun group! The book club is reorganizing and would like to hear from you. What's on your reading list? Would you be interested in meeting at a different time or place?
Share your suggestions with Anita Tanner .
The next quarter's books are listed below. Please join us for a lively discussion followed by lunch at a downtown restaurant.
- AUGUST - The Chilbury Ladies Choir by Jennifer Ryan
- SEPTEMBER - A Land Remembered (1984 edition) Patrick D. Smith
- OCTOBER - To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon
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 Canterbury Choir & Acolyte Lock-In
Friday, August 25, 5 PM - Saturday, August 26, 10 AM
The Acolytes and Canterbury Choir kick-off their season with a fun lock-in at the church on Friday-Saturday, August
25-26
. Opening session is at 5
PM
. Pizza at 6
PM
. Training sessions & rehearsals after supper. Trip to the 8th Street Fountain! Ice-cream & movies in the Youth Room! Visit the Crypt & see the coolest graves under the church (ooooooooh!!!)
We need to know your plans so please
email Keith Shafer.
He can also answer questions.
Don't wait, email now!
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 Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, August 26, 9 - 10:45 AM
The Master's Table Soup Kitchen located at 702 Fenwick Street will be staffed and sponsored by Saint Paul's Church volunteers Saturday, August 26. The Prep Team works from
9 - 10:45
AM. This is a great opportunity to get to know other parishioners while chopping, stirring, and preparing lunch for 150-250 guests.
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Parents of college students (attending locally, in-state, & out-of-state)
The Daughters of the King has requested addresses for our college students so that they may send notes and small surprises to them during the year. As your children register for housing for the fall semester, please forward updated mailing addresses to the Parish Office. For more information, contact, Betty Jean Givens.
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Donate summer music
The Saint Paul's Choir begins its summer vacation on July 9 and beginning on that Sunday and continuing through September 3rd we will have guest musicians participating in our services. Summer music is made possible by gifts in celebration of something or someone or as a memorial. The cost is $150. Please contact Director of Music, Keith Shafer, or by call 706-724-2485 extension #215. |
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Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
September 3, November 19, & November 26 are open for altar flowers. If you would like to sponsor the flowers in thanksgiving or memory of someone special, please
contact the parish office
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 Commissioning of the Acolytes
Sunday, August 27, 11:00 AM service
Calling all acolytes! Anyone age 8 and up interested in becoming an acolyte and all current acolytes are invited and encouraged to attend next weekend's lock-in and training sessions. All acolytes will be commissioned at the 11 am service, next Sunday, August 27.
Contact Todd Shafer for more information.
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 Cornerstone (Grades 6-12) Kick-off
Kayak, Canal, Chow, and Compline
Sunday, September 10, 4-6 PM
Cornerstone kicks off with a kayak ride down the canal on September 10 from 4-6:30 PM. Dinner included! ($15 per person, scholarship available) Please reserve your spot ASAP by emailing Ranie. |
 New Outreach Opportunities
Fall (August - September )
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 Saint Paul's Ironman Gear Drop Team
Sunday, September 24
Ironman 70.3 Volunteers are needed to work the Gear Drop at the 5th St. Marina the morning of Sunday, September 24. 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, register online here. This direct link pre-fills the page with our Ironman team. Check the box next to "Gear Drop," and then click on "Register Now." Follow the remaining prompts to complete the required information. George Barrett is our Team Captain for the Swim Gear Drop this year. If you need additional information, you may
email George or phone at (706) 831-7436.
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 Fearless Faith Boundless Love
September 17, Honey Creek
Register Here
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, is traveling throughout the U.S. and beyond offering a series of revivals. The Diocese of Georgia will host Revival: Fearless Faith, Boundless Love on Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Sunday, September 17th will be a day of celebration, joy and renewal. The day begins with a service at Good Shepherd, Pennick where Deaconess Anna Alexander, a Saint in Georgia, served. Later in the day we will gather under a large tent on the grounds of Honey Creek Retreat Center and the Most Rev. Michael Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, will share his message of love and renewal. Find out more here. Ranie Neislar is coordinating transportation to Honey Creek for Saint Paul's. Email Ranie for details. |
EYC (Grades 6-12) Register for Fall Youth Conference:
Growing in Faith and Love, Honey Creek
Friday, September 15 - Sunday, September 17
In conjunction with the Presiding Bishop's Visit, the Diocese is offering a youth weekend for young people in grades 6-12 at Honey Creek. We will explore Bishop Curry's theme "Fearless Faith, Boundless Love" from the perspective of Growth and Renewal. The Presiding Bishop has time on his schedule to spend just with our youth on Saturday evening, and on Sunday morning we will travel to Good Shepherd, Pennick, to participate in the Eucharist held there in honor of Deaconess Alexander.
We will then return to Honey Creek for the Revival on Sunday afternoon, and our youth will be part of the group hosting and leading this much larger event.
Because this event is longer than usual, and involves travel expenses, the cost of this event is $150 per person. However, cost should never be an obstacle to attendance! If cost is a concern, please
contact the Rev. Joshua Varner, Diocesan Missioner for Youth. If you would like to apply for scholarship, please go ahead and register to reserve your space, paying only the 1/3 deposit of $50.
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 Follow in Paul's footsteps
April 11-21, 2018
The Saint Paul's Choir is going to Greece next April 11-21, visiting important places in the life of the Apostle Paul. The choir will sing at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Athens and at the amphitheaters at Ephesus and Epidaurus. Other sites to be visited include Corinth, Delphi, and the islands of Mykonos, Crete, Santorini, and Rhodes. A 5-day, 4-night cruise on the Celestyal Crystal is part of the tour. Click here for a brochure and further information, call Keith Shafer in the Music Office at (706) 724-2485 #215.
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