Weekly
Postings
news & events
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September 2 - September 11, 2022
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I saw a silly news feature this week about when autumn begins. Meteorological autumn began on September 1; astronomical fall is still some ways off, beginning on the fall equinox September 22; cultural autumn will begin the day after Labor Day; a national coffee chain began selling pumpkin spice products last week and a few intrepid stores have had Halloween decorations out for a fortnight; real college football starts this weekend; we’re a month into the public school year and it will still be “shorts weather” for a couple more months. The start of fall is subjective and staggered.
The start of fall programming at the church is also a little staggered. We’ve had a rollicking start to our Sunday programming for the last few weeks and now we’re poised to begin more mid-week activities. I want to call your attention to these mid-week opportunities that begin the week of Labor Day.
On Tuesday night (7:30 by zoom) we begin the first of our book studies for the year, Being Disciples by Rowan Williams. It’s a short, beautiful, rich book and I hope you’ll grab a copy on Sunday and join us Tuesday night—this study runs each week through October 11. Then on Thursday we begin a new mid-week Eucharist and noon lunch bible study. A laidback Eucharist will start in the Chapel at 11:30, followed immediately by a noon bible study with provided lunch, using the book We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren. We’re committed to trying this for six weeks, and hope that it will take and become a staple. These two Thursday events feed into each other but are also independent, so come to what you can.
In addition to all this, of course, we still have our Men’s Monthly Meal on Wednesday night, you can end your Thursday with meditative prayer at Sit and Wait in the Chapel from 7:00 to 8:00, and the Oktoberfest fundraiser is right around the corner. Then we’ll be racing (get it) towards our Ironman hospitality. We’re a busy church, but the busy-ness is never the point. We are doing so much together—learning and praying and serving and singing and celebrating—because the Christian life is meant to be lived together. Discipleship is a shared endeavor. Let’s do it together.
Eric+
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ALTAR RAIL NEEDLEPOINT PROJECT UPDATE |
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | September 4 |
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Your generous non-pledged offerings (cash and designated checks) on the first Sunday each month support our clergy’s Discretionary Account. Fr. Eric uses 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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Saint Paul's Nursery is OPEN
Sundays 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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We are pleased to announce that the Saint Paul’s nursery is open for children 6 months to 4 years of age. The nursery will be available on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:30 a.m. to allow parents to attend formation. If you have any questions about the nursey, please contact the parish office. Connie, Jenna, and Katherine are all ready to welcome you Sunday mornings. |
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Sunday Worship Schedule
8 AM Rite I - In person
11 AM Rite II - In person
5:30 PM - Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
All three of our Sunday worship services are in-person.
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Breakfast
Tyler Hall, 9 AM
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Busy morning? Breakfast with your friends at Saint Paul's instead! We've added Bojangles Bo-Berry & Chicken Biscuits to our Continental Breakfast while we eagerly await the NEW Tyler Hall kitchen this winter.
Donations accepted.
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Schedule Change for Sunday
for Children & Youth Programing
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This Sunday only. There is NO St. Nicholas Rehearsal and NO children's formation.
THE CANTERBURY CHOIR WILL MEET AT THEIR USUAL 9:25 TIME AND SING SUNDAY.
No EYC this Sunday and no Youth formation.
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Sunday Forum
Sundays 9:30 AM, Berlin Room
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Join us as we continue our fall formation series on 1 Corinthians. Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians shows Paul trying to pastor a young, gifted, divided church from afar. Drawing on some of the leading commentators on Paul, we’ll read together to see how he addressed problems and promise in Corinth, and how this might apply to us today. If you’re both talented and imperfect, or belong to a community that is talented and imperfect, this bible study is for you. |
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LAST SUNDAY for $45 tickets!
Oktoberfest by the River
Saturday, September 10th, 6:30 PM - 10 PM
is a fabulous, fun, festive event
featuring an oompah band and
German themed dinner
AND all proceeds benefit Saint Paul's Church Outreach Ministries.
Tickets $45 in advance - $50 at the door.
Get your ticket today!
For additional ticket information, please contact Melissa Friedman or by telephone at (443) 528-9149. |
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
Sundays, 5:30 PM
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Rob Foster, flute, is our guest musician this week. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| September 5 - September 11 |
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Parish Office Hours for Labor Day |
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. |
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Being Disciples
Tuesdays, Beginning September 6, 7:30 PM, ZOOM
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Our Tuesday evening book studies return September 6, 7:30 PM online on Zoom. Charlie Tudor and Fr. Eric will lead our reflections on Rowan Williams’ short book, Being Disciples, Essentials of The Christian Life.
From Rowan Williams, introduction to Being Disciples: “What we do, how we think and speak and act, how we grow in depth of relation with each other and God…I hope very much that [the topics in this book] may be a starting point for…growing in the life that Jesus shares with us so that we can become signs of life and hope in the world.”
Books are available in the Narthex Sunday and in the parish office during the week ($10 donation). Please sign up below to register for the class and for a book.
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MMM...Men's Monthly Meal
Wednesday, September 7, 6-7 PM, River Room
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Our next Men’s Monthly Meal (Mmm!) is scheduled Wednesday, September 7— (Men gather at 4 PM to cook, the parish gathers at 6 PM for dinner.) On the menu: Chicken and Waffles (chicken tenders and Eggos), sweet potato casserole, succotash, and mac n’ cheese. There are two sign-ups. Please RSVP for dinner and men, please sign up for this fellowship and cooking team (separate sign-up from dinner reservations). Donations welcomed. Contact Eric Friedman for more information. |
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Compline
Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 PM Social time follows worship on Zoom.
Meeting ID: 595 177 454
Dial-In: (646) 876-9923
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Compline is a beautiful, simple, and quiet service to end the day together in prayer with God. This service is led by members of the parish using an on-screen bulletin so everyone may pray together.
Following the prayers, those who gather through Zoom have an opportunity for a mid-week visit.
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Mid-Week Eucharist in the Chapel
Thursdays, 11:30 AM, beginning Sept. 8
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Beginning Thursday, September 8, we will offer a mid-day Eucharist in the Chapel at 11:30 AM. Lunch in Tyler Hall follows at 12 noon with a weekly Bible study based on Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road by Walking. (More information below.) Join us as your schedule allows: Come for Eucharist and lunch, lunch and Bible study, or stay for all three. (So that we may honor mid-day schedules, lunch is scheduled for 15 minutes and will continue through the Bible study conversations.) |
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Brown Bag Bible Study
Thursdays, 12 Noon, Beginning September 8
Tyler Hall
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Join us for lunch and a Bible study – we've made it easy!
Gather in Tyler Hall for a light lunch and a “no homework” weekly Bible study based on lessons from Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road by Walking. (This book is available on Amazon and other outlets but is not required for our study.)
McLaren’s teachings, which follow the liturgical calendar, offer new insights on “aliveness” in Christian living. Those new and not-so-new to the Christian walk can discover the beauty and joys of forging our journeys together.
You may bring your own lunch or share in the meal provided. (A lunch RSVP is required by midnight Tuesday.) Donations are requested to cover the cost of lunch each week.
The menu for September 8 will be a quinoa salad with grilled chicken and chopped veggies, bread and butter, banana pudding, tea and water.
Please use this link to sign up so we can prepare accordingly.
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Sit and Wait
Thursdays, 7-8 PM, Chapel
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“O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure; be strong and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently on the Lord.”
Psalm 27:18
Thursdays begin in the Chapel with a reading or other offering to enhance this space before the “Sit” begins. After the 20-minute Sit, an open discussion follows until 8:00 PM. This is an open group with no limit on the number of participants. Please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau or contact by phone at (706) 910-9331 for further information and/or to enroll in the sit. |
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Manna Pantry
Saturday, September 17, 8:15-11:30 AM
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Volunteers are needed for our next Manna Pantry, Saturday, September 17, 8:15-11:30 AM in Tyler Hall. With your help we will unload the groceries from Golden Harvest, pack food boxes, reload the truck, and deliver all food boxes on Saturday. RSVP for the Manna Pantry team on our website. A direct link is available in the Weekly Postings. Manna Pantry is an outreach ministry of Saint Paul’s that provides food to 150 families and individuals on odd-numbered moths throughout the year. For more information contact Melissa Friedman. |
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Acolyte Training and Lock-in
Friday-Saturday, September 16-17
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The acolytes will gather for training (and fun) at a lock-in at Saint Paul's, Friday evening, September 16. Details to follow. Anyone ages 9 and up interested in becoming an acolyte, and all current acolytes are invited and encouraged to attend. Contact Meg Horton for more information.
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SIGN UP NOW
to serve at Ironman Weekend Activities
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Ironman Weekend is 3 weeks away! Sign up to be part of it all online using the blue link below to help with cooking/prep for the pasta dinner, hospitality in the River Room, the cheer station, or the swim gear drop. We have volunteer opportunities available starting at 5 AM and running until 5 PM. Drop in for a while or stay all day! There are opportunities for every age and ability. Our main objectives are to love our neighbors by providing encouragement, support, and our Saint Paul’s hospitality to all. We also plan to have a really great time together. For more information, contact Kim Butler.
Special Notes for Ironman Swim Gear Drop Team: This is an official Ironman volunteer opportunity, and you will need to sign up on the Official Ironman Volunteer Site. Use the red button below as a direct link to sign up to volunteer for the Swim Gear Drop, and once on the Ironman Volunteer signup page and enter Password: SP2022.
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Sept.6 - Being Disciples ZOOM study begins
Sept. 7 - Men's Monthly Meal
Sept.8 - Brown Bag Bible Study Begins
Sept.10 - Oktoberfest by the River
Sept 16 - Acolyte Lock-in
Sept.17 - Manna Pantry
Sept.18 - Fall Reception Following Celtic
Sept. 19 - Vestry Meeting
Sept. 20 - Tuesday's Music Live begins
Sept. 21 - Wednesday Night Supper
Sept. 24-25 - Ironman Weekend
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Alison Nesbitt has finished her calls to update the parish directory. Letters are being mailed to those whom she was unable to contact. If you are new and would like to be listed in the directory, or do not receive a letter from the parish office this month, please contact the parish office by email or by telephone at (706) 724-2485, so that we may update our parish records. |
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Gathering Safely Plan Updated 03-17-21 |
The Vestry has approved a plan for gathering safely. This plan is available using the link below and on our website. Clergy, vestry, and regathering committee members will continue to monitor the situation and publicize precautions and changes. |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 08/31/2022
Offerings pledged this Week $12,981.00
Offerings received this Week $6,303.34
Operating Expenses to Date $565,197.40
Operating Income to Date 669,599.63
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