Weekly Postings news & events
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To the Community of Saint Paul’s Church,
Throughout our history Saint Paul’s has stood as a beacon of hope as the parish has actively reached out into the community serving those in need; not just spiritual need but physical need as well. We have gathered our resources and made a significant difference in the lives of those around us.
On Maundy Thursday we were reminded in the words of Jesus, “So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you. Very truly, I tell you, servants are not greater than their master, nor are messengers greater than the one who sent them. If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.”
Golden Harvest Food Bank has been serving those in need for the past 38 years. Saint Paul’s has supported this ministry through outreach funds and working with them in our Manna Pantry ministry as well through their involvement with Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries. As we all know, the need is even more pressing today and it will most likely continue for months to come.
In conversation with a number of parishioners, the Outreach Committee and Vestry, I would like to challenge us, as a parish, to provide 30,000 meals ($10,000) for those in need at this time. The need is NOW so I hope, as you are able, you will either mail your check to Saint Paul’s for Golden Harvest or go to
saintpauls.org/giving/
choose Outr
each from the drop-down menu under "FUND;" add an amount; add GOLDEN HARVEST to the comments and complete payment method and billing address information. Click Submit at the bottom of the page to offer your gift.
I have no doubt we have the capability to offer this transformational gift that will respond to the need of so many.
As we open ourselves to the reality of these times and our need to serve others as we would serve Jesus himself, let us pray:
Almighty God, you have given us your command to love you and love our neighbor: as we see the abundance of need around us give us strength and courage to respond in ways that make a life changing difference; as we share from our abundance let our hearts be grateful for your abiding care and love, and empower us to be your people in new and more meaningful ways; through the one who came as a servant, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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In-person Worship at Saint Paul’s
As announced last week, the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia will not move to in-person worship for the foreseeable future. Following widely accepted guidance, the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia will not move to in-person worship in a congregation until the counties in the region of the state in which the church is located meet the following conditions: 1) “the number of new [COVID-19] cases has declined for at least 14 days” and 2) “rapid diagnostic testing capacity is sufficient to test, at minimum, all people with COVID-19 symptoms.” A document from the Diocese of Georgia helps clergy and lay leaders in each parish think through how to return to in-person worship once we have achieved those regional thresholds. The guidance from the Diocese is not meant to be exhaustive, but a framework to help congregational leaders think through and plan for how they will work this out in their own context. Rest assured, your clergy and Vestry will begin these conversations in the days and weeks to come. At this point we are holding to our original statement that in person worship and gatherings will not be held through “at least May 17.”
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Stay connected with Saint Paul's Online
One place to find ALL online worship, events, meetings, etc.
We know it is difficult to keep track of everything - Zoom meeting links, service times, new events - so we have gathered and placed everything you need on one web-page:
Church-ONLINE
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | MAY 3
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GODLY PLAY- Children through 5th grade
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID:
366 090 592
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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. In our new digital environment, we are excited for families to gather with their children to experience the Biblical narrative lovingly presented, followed by a time for awe and wondering. See you Sunday!
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RECTOR’S FORUM
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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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, now more than ever!
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YOUTH FORMATION - Middle and High School
Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
OR Zoom App, Meeting ID: 795 073 836
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Youth gather for some theology, fellowship, and lively conversation before tuning into 11 a.m. worship. It’s everything you love about our Sunday morning experience, except the chicken biscuit.
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EYC - Middle and High School
Sundays, 1:30 p.m.
OR Zoom App, Meeting ID:
859 002 714
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EYC will combine both middle and high school age groups this Sunday! Join us on Zoom to catch up with Ranie and one another.
Contact Ranie
for more information.
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EASTER FORMATION - The Universal Christ, by Fr. Richard Rohr
Sundays, 7 - 8 p.m.; 2 of 8 sessions
Class Full
Topic: Theology/Cosmology of Christ, Contemplative Prayer, Community
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 917 434 398 29
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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This small group is reading and reflecting on Fr. Richard Rohr's The Universal Christ: How a forgotten reality can change everything we see, hope for, and believe.
Participants will:
- learn about a forgotten teaching of Christ;
- have opportunity to learn and engage in Christian contemplative practices;
- participate will practice growing in presence to one another through paired and group sharing
- set intentions for becoming a more loving, engaged presence in the world.
IF you are interested in participating in the NEXT group, communicate your interest to
Fr. Jenkins.
IF you are interested in forming a reading group NOW, communicate your interest to
Fr. Jenkins
.
A wonderful alternative is to begin listening to Fr. Rohr’s podcast,
Another Name For Every Thing.
Season 1 offers chapter-by-chapter conversations about the book. Subsequent seasons delve into deeper conversations about the meaning of Christ’s universal presence.
Excited to begin, PEACE, and ALLELUIA, CHRIST IS RISEN! Fr. Jenkins
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Read the Book of Matthew in Easter
Now - Sunday, May 31
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OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES | MAY 1 - MAY 10
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Last week, The Golden Harvest Food Bank was gifted 23,000 meals thanks to a partnership with an organization known as
World Central Kitchen. These meals were then delivered throughout our community.
Members of Saint Paul's Church gathered together and delivered nearly 1,000 fresh meals on Friday to Bonaire, Richmond Summit, Maxwell House, Beauty for Ashes, and to school aged kids. Thank you for loving our neighbors!
To find out how you can get involved with the Golden Harvest Food Bank,
click here.
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Write A Note To A Family in Need
Golden Harvest is collecting notes of encouragement for families who are struggling during the COIVD-19 crisis. The notes will be included in boxes of emergency food that are distributed across our service area. To participate, simply write a handwritten response to one of the prompts below:
- Prompt 1: Write down your favorite scripture or prayer and include a drawing that illustrates your scripture or prayer.
- Prompt 2: Write a note of encouragement and illustrate it with an image that symbolizes hope for you, like a rainbow or sunrise.
Mail notes to:
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Attn: Volunteer Notes
3310 Commerce Drive
Augusta, GA 30909
Or dropped off at the Aiken or Augusta Warehouse.
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Distribute Meals with St. Luke
Deliver breakfasts and lunches to children in need in Richmond County on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday throughout May. Email
StephTeague@aol.com to learn how you can get involved.
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Make a Card for AU Patients and Staff
- Handmade "Get-Well" Care Cards for patients
- Handmade "Thank-You" Care Cards for staff
Join in efforts to help uplift the spirits of patients and staff at Augusta University Medical Center with a Handmade Care Card. Both children and adults are invited to create Handmade "Get-Well" Care Cards for patients and Handmade "Thank-You" Care Cards for staff. Each patient will receive a "get well" card as part of their breakfast tray, and each staff member will receive them at the beginning of their shift.
Care Cards can be mailed to:
Care Cards
C/O AU Health Pastoral Care
1120 15th Street, BA 2476
Augusta, Georgia 30912
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Phone a Friend
Get an updated copy of the directory and call someone in your parish family. If you would like us to email you the most recent parish directory, please
email Hannah Gosney.
These directories are for our personal use only
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EVENTS NEXT WEEK | MAY 4 - MAY 10
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Praying
Together
Hosts: Lay and Clergy
Audience
: A
ll - visitors, guest, and parishioners!
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Our church's deepest and strongest roots are found in daily common prayer. Our prayer book contains a variety of daily prayer services for both private or public worship.
Each week the clergy will offer tutorials about a variety of daily prayer services. Our goals are to equip and support all who desire to deepen their daily prayer life and to recruit a team of lay people who will lead services on a shared schedule.
Currently, the evening service of Compline is offered Wednesdays at 8 p.m. If you are interested in a specific service,
email Fr. Jenkins
to schedule a tutorial.
THIS WEEK'S TUTORIALS:
Daily Devotions and Noonday Prayer
Wednesday, May 6, 12 - 12:30 p.m.
Compline Tutorial
Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 - 7:55 p.m.
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CANTERBURY CHOIR - Just for Fun!
Wednesdays, 6 p.m.
*Please note the time change.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID:
859 002 714
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Just for fun, the Canterbury choir is gathering online to catch up and connect with each at their regular rehearsal time, Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
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Compline
Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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“The Lord Almighty, grant us a peaceful night and a perfect end.”
Wednesday evenings, we will gather online to pray the service of Compline at 8 p.m. The service will be led by members of the parish and the bulletin will be presented through Zoom so all may participate. Compline is a beautiful, simple, and quiet service to end the day with on
e another in prayer with Go
d.
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
Offerings Pledged this Week $15,000.00
Offerings Received this Week $9,126.00
Operating Expenses to Date $337,805.07
Total Income Received to Date $340,680.82
Stewardship Campaign:
2020 Pledge Cards Received to Date 174
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Calling all 2020 Seniors!
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Do you have a senior graduating this May?
Email Elisabeth Price your student's name so we know who to celebrate!
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YOUTH PARENTS - Call on Me Prayer Books
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What can you offer your teens and tweens that is relevant and useful? Call On Me is a good place to begin. It is like The Book of Common Prayer but contains prayers and passages of Scripture that speak to where they are in life. We have a several of these and offer to mail them to any who request them. Please
email Fr. Jenkins
or
order your own
. The book costs $15, and while we welcome gifts we will send the book to any who request it.
"When my oldest son was experiencing a particularly difficult week as an eighth grader, I discovered him reluctant to share his bedtime prayers. He gently explained that perhaps he was now too old to say children's prayers with his parents. I suggested that he could say his prayer by himself from now on... then he confessed that he didn't know how... Call On Me is just the resource that I needed to help my son." From the author's Forward.
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Are we missing your birthday?
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