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January 4 - January 13, 2019
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Service Participant Schedule
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Meeting this Week
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TUES 11:45 AM
Evangelism/Marketing
WED 5:30 PM
Outreach
WED 5:30 PM
Creation Care
THURS 12 noon
Building and Grounds
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| The Feast of the Epiphany |
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 This Sunday the Church celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany, one of seven principal feasts observed in the Episcopal Church. Epiphany marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas each year and the beginning of the season of Epiphany, which lasts several weeks until the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday.
The name "Epiphany" is derived from a Greek word meaning "manifestation" or "appearing."
Sunday's service celebrates the revelation of God in human form in his Son Jesus Christ, and also commemorates the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child, and thus the Savior's physical manifestation to the world.
Please join us.
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| Our Schedule this Sunday |
January 6 |
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite One
Formation classes for ALL ages
See schedule below
Coffee and Conversation
Tyler Hall
Holy Eucharist, Rite Two
with the Saint Paul's and Canterbury choirs
The Nursery is available.
following 11:00 AM
Lemonade on the Lawn
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Rob Foster
is our guest musician for this Sunday.
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Rector's Discretionary Account
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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| Formation Classes this Sunday |
January 6 |
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ADULTS
RECTOR'S FORUM, Year-round
Leader: Fr. Muir and guests
Location: The Parlor
The Rector's Forum offers a time and place for engaging conversation that is not anchored to a specific curriculum or topic. Always we consider how to honestly and faithfully live out our Baptismal vows, whatever the topic of the day.
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BIBLE Study: Paul's Letter to the Romans - a guided reading throughout the Season of Epiphany
Sunday, January 6, 9:30 AM, Berlin Room
Leader: Fr. Jenkins
Location: Berlin Room
This Sunday we will hear an
overview of Paul's letter to the Christians in Rome and then discuss a variety of ways to participate in this
directed study throughout the Season of Epiphany. This reading program is offered by
The Good Book Club, which is an Episcopal church-wide bible study program.
Questions?
Contact Fr. Jenkins
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YOUTH
FAITH & NATURE: Divine Adventures of Life on Earth
Grades 6 - 12
Leader: Todd Shafer and company
Location: The Upper Room (Upstairs Parish House)
What is up with science, the universe and God and ME? We will dig in and wonder about our place in God's creation... BUT FIRST, breakfast to get the morning going! Questions about formation? Contact Todd Shafer.
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, email your contact information Fr. John.
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CHILDREN
WEAVING GOD'S PROMISES -- Ages 8-11 or Grades 3 - 5
Leader: Coleman Graham and company
Location: Blue Room, Children's Ministries Center
Our bigger children will immerse themselves in an Episcopal formation experience rooted in the stories of our faith as presented in Matthew's Gospel. In this first of a three-year cycle, our children encounter the story of our salvation from the fall to our redemption and how we fit into the story. Our theme in this curriculum year is "God loves us and stays with us-no matter what." Every session incorporates theology and history from our Episcopal-Anglican perspective. Questions??? Contact Coleman Graham or Fr. John.
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GODLY PLAY -- 4s to 8, Kindergarten thru 2nd grade
Leaders: Kim Butler & Ivey Coleman
Location: Godly Play Room, Children's Ministry Center
We take children and their relationship with God seriously and seek to provide both space to foster encounters with God and the language necessary to make meaning of those experiences. Within the Godly Play classroom, the Biblical narrative is lovingly presented to children using beautiful materials with an invitation to step into each story with awe and wonder. Children are then allowed time to respond to and reflect on their experience of the story.
Take a Parent Page from the table so you can talk your child about "their work" and wonder with them throughout the week about the sacred story. Questions??? Contact
Kim Butler,
Ivey Coleman, or
Fr. John.
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| Next Week |
January 7 - January 13 |
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism
Holy Baptism will be held on Sunday, January 13, 2019, The Feast of The Baptism of Our Lord. If you wish to participate in this rite of initiation into the Body of Christ, contact the clergy by Monday, January 7.
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 Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, January 8, 12:00 noon
Nave and River Room
Tuesday's Music Live continues its 31st season Tuesday, January 8, with a free concert by Mauro Bertoli, pianist. Lunch is available after the concert by advance reservation. The cost is $12 per person. Reservations at www.TuesdaysMusicLive.com or by calling the Box Office at (706) 722-3463.
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Second Sunday Birthday Celebration
Sunday, January 13, 10:30 - 10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
Next Sunday is Birthday Sunday. Join us during "Coffee and Conversation" in Tyler Hall. ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration for all whose birthdays fall in January.
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Annual Reports Due
Monday, January 14, 2019
Annual reports from all committees are due no later than 12:00 noon Monday, January 14. Please email your report as an attachment to the
parish office.
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 Pub Theology
Monday, January 14, 7:00 PM, Downtown Pizza Joint
Mark your calendars for January 14, 7
PM at the Pizza Joint in downtown Augusta. Join a varied group of young(ish) adults to explore some of the "big" questions around our meaning, purpose, and God. We hope to grow in our understanding of ourselves and God as we gather together over drinks (whether coke or ale). We welcome all faiths, but especially focus on the Christian perspective informed by the Episcopal tradition.
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 Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, January 16, 6-7
PM, Tyler Hall
Join us for our monthly fellowship dinner, Wednesday, January 16, 6-7
PM, in Tyler Hall. The menu will be available next week. $5 per person; $15 max per family. A reservation is not required; however, if you know you plan to attend,
please RSVP to Todd Shafer.
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Manna Pantry 
Friday, January 18, 5:00
PM
Saturday, January 19, 9:30
AM
Manna Pantry is a ministry that provides food to 150 families and individuals on odd-number months throughout the year. Friday, volunteers help unload the truck, arrange tables, assemble boxes, open and sort items, and box food for persons who will need special assistance the next day. On Saturday, volunteers will greet and check in guests, then fill their boxes as they move them along the tables cafeteria-style. Some volunteers are needed to assist persons by carrying their loaded boxes to their cars.
Contact Anita Tanner
for more information.
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 Veterans' Ice Cream Social
Sunday, January 20, 2:15
PM, GA War Veteran's Nursing Home
Join us for our quarterly Veterans' Ice Cream Social, Sunday, January 20, 2:15-4
PM, at the GA War Veterans' Nursing Home located at 1101 15th Street. We'll dish and serve ice cream and cookies; then spend much-appreciated time visiting our oft-forgotten heroes. All ages are welcome to participate.
Contact Louis Walker for more information.
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 Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, January 22, 12 noon
Annual Parish Meeting and Brunch
Sunday, January 27, following the 11 AM service
YEA (Young Episcopal Adults)
Sunday, January 27, The Bee's Knees
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2018 Contribution Statements
Contribution Statements for 2018 will be mailed no later than January 31, 2019. For questions, contact Meredith Beach or (706) 724-2485 ext. 204.
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Welcome to Saint Paul's for Newcomers & Visitors
Sunday, February 10, 10 AM, the Parlor
New to the Saint Paul's community? Wondering what your next steps might be? Get your questions answered and meet some of our staff and parish leaders in an informal gathering in the parlor 10
AM, Sunday, February 10.
RSVP to Elisabeth in the Parish Office.
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Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 27, 2019
The 269th annual parish meeting and brunch will be held Sunday, January 27, following the 11
AM service. Details will follow. Please mark your calendars.
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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 Leslie Lambert.
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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Saint Paul's Creation Care
Compassionate Service to God's Creation
Upcoming Opportunities
Order of the Sacred Earth: A Conversation with Michael Fox
Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) will host Theologian Matthew Fox on January 17, 2019 from 10 AM - 12:30 PM at St. Simons Presbyterian Church.
Info & Registration
Second Annual Green Team Summit will be held by Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) in Atlanta, Sunday, January 27.
Info & Registration
Next Creation Care Meeting-January 9, 5:30
PM
Contact Bryan Haltermann for more information about the Creation Care Committee.
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2019 Stewardship--
Growing in Ministry:
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2019 Pledged Offerings - shaping the future life of our church
Please consider pledging your 2019 offerings to God. Every special gift and offering matters in the life of our church; pledged offerings, however, are unique because your vestry uses them to structure the budget for the coming year, which shapes the life and ministries of our church.
Thank you.
In Faith, hope, and love,
Stewardship, Chair Stewardship, Chaplain
Pledge forms are available in the Narthex, and via the following online options:
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News from our Neighboring Parishes
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Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service
Tuesday, January 15, 6:45 PM, Covenant Presbyterian Church
The Progressive Religious Coalition of Augusta and the CSRA would like to invite you to attend the upcoming Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Service on January 15, 2019. The service will be held at Covenant Presbyterian Church located at 3131 Walton Way in Augusta Georgia. We will gather at 6:45
PM with the service starting at 7:00
PM. More information is available
here.
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration
will be January 13.
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