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Service Participant Schedule
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Meeting this Week
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WED 5:30 PM
Outreach
THURS
12 Noon
Building and Grounds
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I am sure we are all aware of concerns over the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and best practices for preventing its co
ntraction
and spread.
We at Saint Paul's enjoy the closeness of our community and are quite comfortable with a warm hug or handshake before and after our worship and as we exchange the Peace. As concerns about transmission of the flu and Coronavirus continue I urge all to simply smile and greet one another verbally.
As well there have been questions about the common cup we share at the Eucharist. The meaning and power of the Eucharist is vital to our common life and spiritual connection to Christ himself. We will continue to offer receiving from the chalice, but ask that you DO NOT INTINCT the bread. Know that receiving the bread alone is to fully receive the fullness of the Sacrament. If this is your preference simply cross your arms after receiving the bread.
Remember that if you are showing symptoms of any illness that can be easily transmitted please stay home and be a part of our worship via the radio (WGAC 580 AM Radio and 95.1 FM Radio) and live streamed on our
Facebook page (@saintpaulsaugusta).
Finally, as always, please contact the parish office if you or someone you know is in need of our prayers.
Thank you all for helping out in whatever way you are able.
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Our Schedule This Sunday
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March 8 |
8:00
AM
Holy Eucharist, Rite I (spoken, no music)
Formation Classes for all ages.
See Schedule below.
The Nursery is available.
Birthday Sunday Celebration in Tyler Hall.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II with the
Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
The Nursery is available.
following 11:00 AM
Lemonade on the Lawn
4:00 PM
Guided Labyrinth Walk in the Berlin Room
5:30 PM
Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
with prayers for healing
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
Sunday, March 8
Spring Forward! Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday, March 8. Be sure to set your clock one hour ahead Saturday night before you go to bed.
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Second Sunday Birthday Celebration
Sunday, March 8,
10:30 - 10:45 AM, Tyler Hall
This Sunday, March 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 March.
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Guided Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, March 8, 4:00
PM
Please join us Sunday, March 8, for a special labyrinth walk sponsored by the Daughters of the King at 4
PM in the Berlin Room. The labyrinth is a single path that has been used as a walking meditation and path for prayer since ancient times. No experience walking a labyrinth is required. There will be a brief introduction to walking a labyrinth and a time for reflection prior to the walk led by Belinda Peebles. For questions, please
contact Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.
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Formation Classes This Sunday
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March 8 |
ADULTS
Lenten Book Study: Speaking Christian
9:30 AM, The Chapel
Beginning Sunday, March 1, 9:30
AM in the Chapel, we will explore Marcus Borg's look into why Christian words have lost their power and how they can be restored.
In his introduction Borg states "Christian language has become a stumbling block in our time. Much of its basic vocabulary is seriously misunderstood by Christians and non-Christians alike. Big words like salvation, saved, sacrifice, redeemer, redemption, righteousness, repentance, mercy, sin, forgiveness, born again, second coming, God, Jesus,
and Bible...
have acquired meanings that are serious distortions of their biblical and traditional meanings."
There will be two opportunities weekly for groups to meet to discuss this book. Please feel free to drop into either day of the week based on your schedule.
Books will be available ($10 donation and also available on audio-book) in the parish office. Questions,
contact Fr. Muir.
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ADULTS
Essentials of the Christian Life - Lenten Formation Offering
9:30 AM
, The Berlin Room
(PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF LOCATION)
Essentials of the Christian Life - Throughout Lent, this group will reflect on fundamental aspects of living a life that is characterized as "Christian" and draw a clearer connection with how we practice and embody the truths we hold as followers of Jesus Christ. Our conversations will be informed by Rowan William's short book Being Disciples: Essentials of The Christian Life.
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YOUTH -- Grades 6 - 12
YOUTH FORMATION
Location: The Youth Room
Youth Formation returns with a look at the movies and a discussion of the Christian themes found in them. BUT FIRST, a little breakfast to get things going! For more information, contact Todd Shafer.
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CHILDREN -- Ages 8-11 or Grades 3 - 5
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WEAVING GOD'S PROMISES
Location: The First Classroom in CMC
Our bigger children will immerse themselves in an Episcopal formation experience rooted in the stories of our faith as presented in John's Gospel. In this second of a three-year cycle, our children focus on
stories of individual encounters with Jesus, transformation in God's love, and the saints of the church. Our theme in this curriculum year is "Once we were no people, but now we are God's people." Every session incorporates theology and history from our Episcopal-Anglican perspective.
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CHILDREN -- Ages 4s to 8, Kindergarten thru 2nd grade
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GODLY PLAY
Location: The Godly Play Room
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.
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Next Week
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March 2 - March 8
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Pub Theology
Tuesday, March 10,
7 PM, Nacho Mama's, Downtown Augusta
Pub Theology meets Tuesday, March 10, 7
PM at the at Nacho Mama's, upstairs, 976 Broad St. 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 welcome all faiths, but especially focus on the Christian perspective informed by the Episcopal tradition. For more information
email John.
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Noonday Prayer
Wednesdays in Lent, 11:45 AM, Chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul
Prior to our noon hour Lenten book discussion, Noonday Prayer will be observed in the chapel. Gather in silence at 11:45
AM, prayers begin at 11:50
AM.
You may wish to pray the office from home or your workplace by
following along online or in The Book of Common Prayer, p 103-107.
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Lenten Book Study: Speaking Christian
Wednesdays in Lent, 12 Noon, Youth Room
Beginning Wednesday, March 4, 12:00 noon in the Youth Room we will explore Marcus Borg's look into why Christian words have lost their power and how they can be restored. In his introduction Borg states "Christian language has become a stumbling block in our time. Much of its basic vocabulary is seriously misunderstood by Christians and non-Christians alike. Big words like salvation, saved, sacrifice, redeemer, redemption, righteousness, repentance, mercy, sin, forgiveness, born again, second coming, God, Jesus, and Bible...have acquired meanings that are serious distortions of their biblical and traditional meanings."
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Manna Pantry
Saturday, March 14, 8:30 - 11:30 AM, Tyler Hall
Mark your calendars for our next Outreach opportunity, Manna Pantry, Saturday, March 14, 8- 11:30 in Tyler Hall. Manna Pantry provides a box of food six times a year to those in our community who need this supplemental assistance. With your help we will unload the groceries from Golden Harvest, pack food boxes, reload the truck, and deliver all food boxes.
Email Melissa Friedman any questions.
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Tuesday's Music Live Concludes
Tuesday, March 17, 12 noon, Nave and River Room
Tuesday's Music Live concludes its 32nd season with a free concert by Black Market Haggis, on Tuesday, March 17, 12 noon. Lunch following the concert is catered by Cordially Invited LLC and is $12 per person. Advance reservations required and may be placed by calling the Box Office, (706) 722-3463 or
online
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2020 History Data Entry Day
Saturday, March 14, 10
AM - 1
PM,
The Berlin Room
Help Saint Paul's Storied Past Go Digital, Saturday, March 14, 10-1, in the Berlin Room. Our Parish Register Index 1820-1913 is a road map to our church's place in American history. Help us preserve it! Bring your laptop, tablet, or smart phone, and help key the index into a simple on-line form. Drinks, snacks, and history sneak peeks provided. Sign up for an hour or stay the whole session. For information and to sign up,
email Jaime Figueroa.
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SUMMA Debate Camp for students entering grades 9-12
Application Deadline June 1
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS - This summer attend
SUMMA to enrich yourself and your college applications!
SUMMA is an extraordinary week of fun and forensic debate about society and faith at The University of the South's School of Theology in Sewanee, TN. NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for 2020 (financial assistance is available).
Learn more here and
contact Fr. Jenkins.
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Rose Sunday Reception Hospitality
Sign up now for March 22, 5:00
PM
Reception
Our memorable receptions are made possible by a combination of delicious foods and motivated individuals wanting to extend hospitality to all those who walk through our church doors! The Parish Life & Hospitality Committee invites you to make or purchase a finger food or beverage for a reception immediately following the Rose Sunday concert at 4:00PM, Sunday, March 22, 2020. You may drop off your food items in the River Room kitchen between morning services or after the 11AM service on March 22nd. We ask that you deliver your items on disposable serving ware, and we will plate the items for the tables. As always, please put your name on any items you want returned. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to Saint Paul's Church and annotate it for the "Rose Sunday Reception." Questions,
contact Bill Ford.
For more information
contact Bill Ford.
As always, we need teams to help set up, serve, and clean up. Please sign up below.
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MARCH DATES FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Welcome to Saint Paul's (For Newcomers and Visitors)
Sunday, March 15, 10
AM
Parish Fellowship Dinner and Compline
Wednesday, March 18, 6 PM
Labyrinth Open in Berlin Room
Wednesday, March 18, 4:30 - 7:30
PM
Rose Sunday Concert and Reception
Sunday, March 22, 4
PM
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration for February
will be March 8.
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