Weekly Postings
June 23 - July 2, 2017
In This Issue
This Weekend June24

Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, June 24, 9:00  AM  - 10:45  PM  
The Master's Table Soup Kitchen at 702 Fenwick Street will be staffed and sponsored by Saint Paul's Church volunteers Saturday, June 24. The Prep Team works from 9:00 - 10:45  AM . This is a great opportunity to get to know other parishioners while chopping, stirring, and preparing lunch. 
Contact Marilyn Grau for more information or to volunteer.
This Sunday June 25


Bishop Benhase Annual Visit 
Sunday, June 25
The Annual Episcopal Visitation is this Sunday, June 25. Bishop Benhase will preside at the Holy Eucharist with the rite of Confirmation and Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows for all members. 

A Conversation with the Bishop
Sunday, 9:30 AM, Berlin Room 
All parishioners are invited to a conversation with the Bishop during the Forum in the Berlin Room at 9:30 AM


Our Schedule This Sunday 

8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30 - 10:30 AM 
A Conversation with the Bishop 
Berlin Room
10:30 - 10:45 AM 
Coffee & Conversation
Tyler Hall
11:00 AM
Holy Eucharist Rite II with 
the Saint Paul's Choir
Following 11:00
AM Service 
Lemonade on the Lawn
5:30 PM
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Lessons for This Sunday are Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17; Romans 6:1b-11; and Matthew 10:24-39.

Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with Prayers for Healing

Sundays, 5:30 PM

This Sunday's guest musician is Carl Purdy.
Next Week June 26 - July 2
Independence Day Celebration
July 2, 11:00 AM Service
July 2, at our 11:00 AM service, we will begin our Independence Day celebration. Our scripture readings, prayers, and music will help us give thanks for the blessings of liberty with which we have been entrusted.
Independence Day BBQ Parish Dinner
July 2, Following the 11:00 AM Service
Save the Date: July 2, following the 11 AM service. Calling all pit masters! Come share with the members of Saint Paul's your finger-licking good BBQ; pork, chicken, or beef, it's all welcome! For those whose specialty falls outside the smoker or grill, no worries. Bring your favorite side dish to share. Celebrate our country's independence and share in the fellowship of our faith community!
The Longest Day
Music for Meditation and Our Shared Stories

The Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by Alzheim er's disease. Last Wednesday, on the longest day of the year,  Dr. Rob Foster played solo flute meditations at Saint Paul's, interspersed with moments of silence for prayer and times for sharing our stories. 

Donations in support of this event to help the Alzheimer's Association advance research and support those facing the disease today,  may be made through July 11 at Dr. Foster's longest day website page
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.
Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
 July 23, August 20, and September 3, 10, 24 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
Time to enroll in EfM.
EfM is equal parts study and spiritual reflection. If you are curious about how to faithfully engage questions about the Bible, our history and traditions, and our ever-changing understanding of God, then you are encouraged to enroll in the Episcopal Church's Education for Ministry program, affectionately known as EfM.  Contact Saint Paul's EfM leaders, Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau and Fr. John Jenkins for more information.
Looking Ahead 
Star Spangled Fourth
July 4, 7:30 PM, Saint Paul's Church

This year's Star Spangled Fourth features New York City tenor, Daniel Rodriguez, a retired Brooklyn police officer who almost lost his life on 9/11. Officer Rodriguez, whose stirring rendition of "God Bless America" became a regular feature at Yankees games in the years following 9/11, has also made guest appearances at patriotic celebrations held at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. He will be joined by the 100-member Independence Day Chorus & Orchestra under the direction of Keith Shafer. Tickets are available at www.RiverwalkSeries.com or by calling the Box Office, 706-722-3463. Please do not request tickets from the church office. They are available only through the sponsoring organization, The Riverwalk Series, Inc.
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday July 12, 6-7 PM, Tyler Hall 
Our last Fellowship Dinner was our most popular yet. At your request, dinners will continue throughout the summer. Join us Wednesday, July 12, 6 PM in Tyler Hall. On the menu: smothered pork chops with tomato & onion, rice, stewed cabbage, cornbread muffins, and dessert. A reservation is not required; however, if you know you plan to attend, please RSVP to Todd Shafer .
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.
NEW QUARTERLY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Spring Quarter (April - June) 

The new Quarterly Outreach Opportunities is available here. Mark your calendar with these April - June 2017 service opportunities.  We invite you to join us as often as you are able. 
 
News from the Diocese

 Click here to read this week's Diocese of GA Newsletter: From the Field
 
June 2017
Are we missing your birthday?
Please contact the Parish Office to update our files.

Our "Second Sunday"  Birthday Celebration  will be June 11.  Please Join us. 






 
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