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Christmas JOY!
The Rector learns a few new dance moves from our students at the Angel Tree Party. |
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December 15- December 24, 2017
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Meeting Next Week
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Vestry (off-site)
MON. 5:30 PM
Historical Heritage Commission
WED. 5:30 PM
3 Bridges Run
THURS. 5:30 PM
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Fourth Sunday after Advent 11:00
AM
December 24, 2017
Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's Choir
A nursery will be available.
Christmas Eve 4:00 & 10:00 PM
December 24, 2017
Christmas Eve Festival Celebrations with Choir, Brass, & Drums
A nursery will be available for the 4:00
PM service.
The 10:00
PM service will be broadcast live on WGAC 580 AM and 95.1 FM.
Christmas 10:00 AM
December 25, 2017
Christmas Eucharist in the Chapel with Carols
First Sunday after Christmas
December 31, 2018
8:00
AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
11:00
AM Hymn Sing and Holy Eucharist
A nursery will be available for the 11
AM service.
5:30
PM Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
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| Craig-Houghton tutors celebrated with their students at Angel Tree. |
| Our Schedule This Sunday |
December 17 |
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8:00
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Holy Eucharist Rite I (no music) |
8:30 - 9:30 AM
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Continental Breakfast Tyler Hall
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9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Christian Formation for all ages |
9:30 - 10:30 AM
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Children's Christmas Play Rehearsal
Meet at the Baptismal Font in the Nave |
10:30 - 10:45 AM
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Coffee and Conversation
Tyler Hall
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11:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
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Following 11
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Service
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Lemonade on the Lawn
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5:30 - 6:15 PM
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
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Advent Prayer Trees
Daughters of the King, an Episcopal Prayer Ministry, invite prayers for yourself and others. Attach your prayer request to the Advent Prayer Tree located in Tyler Hall or in the Narthex. For more information, contact Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.
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 Children's Christmas Play Rehearsal
Sunday, December 17, 9:30 AM
We are excited about our Godly Play Christmas play this Sunday, at the 11
AM worship service, and we encourage all of our parish's younger children, ages 4 thru 10, to participate! If your child will participate in the play, notify Fr. Jenkins today by phone or
email. Children will meet at the baptismal font to rehearse the play in the church during the 9:30
AM formation hour this Sunday.
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 My Faith - My Life -- grades 6-12
Sundays, 9:30 - 10:30 AM, Youth Room, Upstairs Parish House
Youth Formation Sunday morning in the Youth Room. But first, breakfast to get the morning going!
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Adult Formation - Praying Over the News
Sundays, 9:30 -10:30 AM, Berlin Room
Come join your clergy as we discuss our Christian response to current news stories.
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 EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12)
Sunday, December 17, 5-6:30 PM
Join us for our last EYC of 2017! We will celebrate around the warmth of a bonfire in the churchyard grilling dinner and dessert! Please bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair for seating and anything you need to keep warm.
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Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Sundays, 5:30
PM
Debra VanTuyll, harp, is our musician this Sunday.
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December 18 - December 24 |
 High School Ski Trip to Sugar Mountain
February 16-18, 2018
Deadline to sign-up: Monday, December 18
Don't miss our high school Convocational Ski Trip to Sugar Mountain February 16-18. We will leave Augusta February 16, from the Saint Paul's parking lot at 4:30
PM and arrive back in Augusta February 18, by 6
PM. This allows for one and a half days of skiing.
In order to sign-up and reserve your spot, please email Ranie and send $50 per student to Saint Paul's cash or check, or electronically on the website,
saintpauls.org. (Use the on-line tab, select "EYC Mission Fund" under the drop-down menu and in the "comments" section provide the parent/guardian name and the name of the student(s)). THE DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 18TH.
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Greening of the Church
Friday, December 22, 9:30 AM
You are invited to the Greening of the Church Friday, December 22 at 9:30
AM.
Contact Pam Uros and join the Flower Guild as they decorate the church for Christmas.
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The Saint Paul's Choir needs basses
The Saint Paul's Choir needs basses. Could this be your contribution to our worship? Please
contact Director of Music, Keith Shafer, and let him know of your interest. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30
PM and Sunday mornings at 10
AM.
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VESTRY NOMINATIONS REQUESTED
The Vestry Nominating Committee is seeking candidates whom you believe would make outstanding Vestry members for Saint Paul's. If you'd like to suggest someone, including yourself, please contact Wright Montgomery .
VESTRY RESPONSIBILITIES
The basic responsibilities of the Vestry are:
· to help define and articulate the mission of this congregation
· to support the church's mission by word and deed
· to support the clergy
· to ensure effective organization and planning
· to manage resources and finances
· to attend monthly vestry meetings and annual vestry retreat
· to serve as liaison to assigned parish committees
This is a 3 year term.
MINIMUM CRITERIA
To be eligible for the Vestry, a nominee must answer "yes" to all of the following questions.
· Have you been confirmed or received in the Episcopal Church?
· Do you regularly attend worship services at Saint Paul's?
· Are you a pledging member of Saint Paul's?
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Each nominee slated to run for election to the Vestry will be invited to share a profile with the parish via our regular parish communications including the weekly newsletter.
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 NEW QUARTERLY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
Winter Quarter (January - March 2018)
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 Tuesday's Music Live Returns
Tuesday, January 9, 12 noon
Tuesday's Music Live, 30th season continues Tuesday, January 9, with a free concert by The Charlestones at 12 noon. Lunch, catered by It's Official, is available after the concerts by advance reservation. The cost is $12 per person. The full schedule including lunch menus is available at www.TuesdaysMusicLive.com .
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 SAVE the DATE for MARDI GRAS
Tickets go on sale January 4
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Let the Good Times Roll! Plan to come to Mardi Gras, February 10, 2018 at 6:30
PM. Tickets are $50. They will be for sale in the Narthex at the 11:00
AM service every Sunday from January 7th until the event and in the church office and online starting January 4th, 2018. Auction items or ideas please
email or call Kathy Enicks 484-433-4007.
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration
will be December 10. Please Join us.
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