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December 7 - December 16, 2018
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Service Participant Schedule
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Meeting this Week
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WED 5:00 PM
Outreach - Off-site
THURS 12:00 noon
Building & Grounds
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This Advent, our church is trying to do something wonderful for our youngest children, ages 4 through 10, and YOU have an important role to play in giving them
the holiest gift: God
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s love.
On Sunday December 23 during our 11 AM service, the children will process and place each figure and piece of our parish Nativity to help our church prepare to celebrate Christmas. Throughout Advent, the children are gathering to practice and then reflect on the sacred story of God's coming into the world. Repeatedly, we share with them that the adults of the parish so love and cherish them that they have asked the children to do this incredibly special and important act of service during worship. We honor them by this important work!
They will know that this is true when you share these same messages with them. When you next see a child at church, thank them. Tell them how special it is that they are helping us get ready to celebrate Christmas. Say how important they are. Say how much the adults of the church appreciate their careful preparation and how much you look forward to their program. Say that small and big, young and old, together we are the Body of Christ at Saint Paul's Church.
The children will weave all of these messages into the holiest of all gifts: LOVE. They will know they are loved and cherished beyond measure-as God loves-in this holy place, our beloved church. So please, when you see them, SHARE THE LOVE AND GIVE THE HOLIEST GIFT!
Thank you for your support.
With our love and gratitude,
Rebecca Massie, Stacy Nuessle, Melissa Heckathorn
Children's Liturgy for Christmas Eve, Volunteers
Coleman Graham
Weaving God's Promises Leader
Ivey Coleman, Kim Butler
Godly Play Leaders
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Angel Tree Breakfast & Party
Saturday, December 8, 9:30
AM
, Tyler Hall
All week long Angel Tree volunteers have been shopping, wrapping, and decorating for the Angel Tree Celebration tomorrow morning. We will enjoy a delicious home-cooked breakfast and celebrate with cookie decorating, story time, live music, and lots of fun and fellowship. Be sure to join us for this beloved Saint Paul's Tradition Questions, contact Kim Butler for more information.
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 Augusta Choral Society Concert at Saint Paul's
December 8, 7:30 PM
The Augusta Choral Society, accompanied by the Lyra Vivace Chamber Orchestra, performs "A Caroling Messiah" at Saint Paul's Church, Saturday, December 8, 7:30
PM. The program will include favorite choruses from Handel's "Messiah" as well as favorite Christmas songs and carols. The audience will be invited to sing also with some of the carols and there will be a reception for all in Tyler Hall following the concert. Tickets at
augustacs.org, (706) 826-4713, or at the door the night of the concert.
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| Our Schedule this Sunday |
December 9 |
8:00 AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite One
Christian Formation for ALL ages
See information below
Birthday Sunday
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
Hot Cider & Ginger Goodies
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Matthew Dickerson is our guest musician.
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 Second Sunday Birthday Celebration
Sunday, December 9, 10:30-10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration for all whose birthdays fall in December. Join us during "Coffee and Conversation" (10:30 - 10:45
AM) in Tyler Hall for "Birthday Sunday."
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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. |
 Advent Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, December 9, 4:00 PM, Berlin Room
You are invited this Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 4
PM to a very special labyrinth walk as we wait and walk in anticipation of the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. We will be using the new labyrinth created as a gift to Saint Paul's by John Cook. Belinda Peebles, who is a Certified Labyrinth Facilitator, will lead us through this spiritual practice in the Berlin Room. No previous experience with walking a labyrinth required. Brief instructions will be given prior to the walk. For more information about labyrinths, please visit
www.veriditas.org. For questions about the walk, please
contact Suzanne Pursely-Crotteau.
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 Poinsettias, Wreaths, and Christmas Brass
Wreaths and red poinsettias in the church are enjoyed throughout the Christmas season and additional professional musicians enhance our Christmas Eve services. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of Christmas Eve music, or give a poinsettia or wreath, please return the form found in your bulletin Sunday to the Parish Office. Requests may also be made by e-mail to [email protected] and on the Saint Paul's website no later than Sunday, December 16.
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| Formation Groups |
Sundays at 9:30 AM
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RECTOR'S FORUM
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. |
 INQUIRERS' CLASS
Leader: Fr. Jenkins
Location: The Chapel
This Sunday: 9th - Instructed Eucharist in the Chapel - OPEN TO ALL
An Instructed Eucharist is a liturgical learning tool. We pause at points throughout the liturgy for commentary about what we do and why we do it, and to address questions about signs, symbols, and gestures. The purpose is to further develop one's competency and depth of participation in worship. Some Instructed Eucharists are practiced during worship, but ours will be purely for instruction and learning.
The content and structure of the class is shaped by the book
Upcoming sessions and topics:
16th - Ch. 9 - Sacraments: Symbols of Grace
19th, following Fellowship Dinner, 7PM, Instructed Eucharist, Chapel
23rd - Conclusion - Q&A, conversation, and beginnings
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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.
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CHILDREN
Parents of Children older 4 yr. - 5th Grade
Registration for Children's Christmas Pageant
Our children will hold the "Children's Liturgy for Christmas Eve" on the last Sunday of Advent, December 23, during the 11:00
AM service. We welcome ALL children from older 4s to 5th graders. Please notify Fr. Jenkins of your child's name and age. The children will gather each Sunday of Advent, beginning on December 2, 9:30
AM, in the Godly Play room to hear and work with the stories at the heart of our tradition, and then practice the children's Christmas liturgy in the River Room. THREE more volunteers are needed to support this work during Advent.
Contact Fr. Jenkins to volunteer or register your children.
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2019 Stewardship--
Growing in Ministry:
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2019 Pledged Offerings
Parishioner response to the 2019 stewardship appeal continues to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for growing our ministries in 2019. To date, ONE HALF of all pledging households have chosen to increase their pledged offering and other existing or new members are pledging for the first time. Increasing numbers of parishioners are making their offerings by creating recurring monthly payments directly from their bank. Pledge FORMS are located in the Narthex as well as online below.
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| Next Week |
December 10 - December 16 |
 Pub Theology
Monday, December 10, 7 PM, Downtown Pizza Joint
Mark your calendars for Pub Theology Monday, December 10, 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 John Jenkins.
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 EYC (Episcopal Youth Community
Sunday, December 16, 12:15 - 2:00 PM
EYC will meet next Sunday, December 16, 12:15 - 2
PM. - Join us for our last EYC of 2018! Details to follow by email. For more information
contact Todd Shafer.
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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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Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, December 19, 6-7
PM
, Tyler Hall
Join us for our monthly fellowship dinner, Wednesday, December 19, 6-7 PM, in Tyler Hall. On the menu: hearty beef stew, rice, cornbread, 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.
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Greening of the Church
Sunday, December 23, Following the 11
AM Service
You are invited to the Greening of the Church Sunday, December 23, following the 11 AM service.
Contact Pam Uros
and join the Flower Guild as they decorate the church for Christmas.
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Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 4:00
PM
& 10:00
PM
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 Morning
Tuesday, December 25, 10:00
AM
Christmas Eucharist in the Chapel with Carols
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Christmas Lessons and Carols
Sunday, December 30, 11:00
AM
On the First Sunday of Christmas, December 30, the Canterbury and Saint Paul's Choir will combine, along with readers from the congregation, in A Celebration of Lessons and Carols at 11:00 AM. The traditional nine lessons will be read, each followed by a carol or hymn. Join us along with your families and out-of-town guests in this beautiful celebration of Christmastide.
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration
will be December 9.
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