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Independence Day Service
Many of you have asked for a copy of the sermon.
An audio file of the service can be found here. The sermon begins at 23:11.
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Service Participant Schedule
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Meeting this Week
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WED. 11:45 AM
Evangelism and Marketing
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Notice something NEW
at our BBQ?
In keeping with our call to exercise wise and faithf
ul stewardship of God's good creation and be better
stewards of this planet's limited resources (renewable and
non-r
enewable), Saint Paul's is changing its purchasing behaviors related to our frequent fellowship meals and gatherings. We NO LONGER purchase ANY Styrofoam or plastic cups, flatware, utensils, plates or bowls. Our new product choice debuted at the July 1st Patriotic Picnic and are made from 100% renewable resources!
These products are better for the environment than what we have used for many years. Rather than being produced from petrochemicals, they are made entirely from plant materials, which means they are 100% bio-degradable and compostable; they will break down in landfills over time, unlike conventional plastics. Furthermore, they consume less power and water to produce, generating less greenhouse gases during production, and thus reduce the total amount of plastics accumulating in waste streams and landfills.
Special thanks is given to the Creation Care Committee for leading this effort with research and proposal recommendations.
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| Our Schedule This Sunday |
July 8 |
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite One
No music
9:30 AM
Christian Formation for Adults
Berlin Room
Birthday Sunday
Tyler Hall
11:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite Two
The Nursery is available.
following 11:00 AM
Lemonade on the Lawn
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
Eryn Eubanks is our guest musician.
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Opening our Prayer Book - Adult Christian Formation,
Sunday, 9:30-10:30
AM
, Berlin Room, Clergy led
The Book of Common Prayer is not just another book nor simply a collection of prayers... it is a bold expression of how Episcopalians envision God and a means for shaping and renewing the entirety of our Christian lives. We will discuss the full range of resources in the BCP and how to use them. If you have your own BCP, bring it; if not, we will have copies for your use; in either event, bring your curiosity and the questions you always have wanted to ask about the BCP, our prayers, and liturgy.
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 2nd Sunday Birthday Celebration
Sunday, July 8, 10:30 - 10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
This Sunday, July 8, is Birthday Sunday. Join us during "Coffee and Conversation" (10:30 - 10:45
AM
) in Tyler Hall. ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration for all whose birthdays fall in July.
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| Next Week |
July 9 - July 15 |
 Pub Theology
Monday, July 9, 7 PM, The Pizza Joint Downtown Augusta
Mark your calendars for Pub Theology July 9, 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. For more information please
email Ranie or visit our page on Facebook, "
Pub Theology of Augusta."
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 Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, July 11, 6-7
PM
, Tyler Hall
Join us for our monthly fellowship dinner, Wednesday, July 11. On the menu: chicken & rice casserole, green beans, rolls and dessert. $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
so that we can be the best hosts.
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 Summer EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12)
Sunday, July 15, 9
AM - 8 PM
Join us Sunday, July 15 at 9
AM as we depart for a day on Lake Oconee. Bring your bathing suit, a towel, and a dry change of clothes for day of swimming, kayaking, tubing, paddle boarding, and worshiping together. Lunch and dinner are provided. We will return to the church parking lot by 8
PM.
RSVP to Ranie. We are also looking for several drivers! If you are a parent willing to drive and would like to enjoy in some of the festivities, please
email Ranie ASAP.
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 Manna Pantry
Friday, July 20,
5
PM
Saturday, July 21, 9:30
AM
We've changed the time for Manna Pantry Prep to allow more individuals the opportunity to serve in this important ministry.
Beginning this month, Friday Manna Pantry Prep will begin at 5
PM
in Tyler Hall. Please join us!
Manna Pantry is a ministry that provides food to 150 families and individuals on even-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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 Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
Third quarter open Sundays for altar flowers: August 19, and September 2, 9, 23, and 30. If anyone would kindly like to sponsor one of these Sundays in honor or memory of someone or "many" someones please contact the parish office . The normal charge is a minimum of $100. What a lovely way to remember or honor someone and contribute to the Flower Guild at the same time. |
 Education for Ministry (EfM) program
TIME TO ENROLL
CALLING THE CURIOUS: Are you curious to explore the meaning of Holy Scripture, the history and traditions of Christianity, and our ever-changing understanding of God that you may more deeply live your faith? Then it is time to consider the Education for Ministry (EfM) program. EfM is a small-group study and spiritual growth program open to ALL people and begins each August. Contact Saint Paul's EfM leaders, Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau and Fr. John Jenkins to have a full conversation about it. WE LOVE EfM!
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration
will be July 8.
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