Greetings!
Each quarter, St. Augustine’s offers a healing and service. This Sunday, September 19th, priests and prayer intercessors will place blessed oil on those desiring it. You will have the opportunity to ask for specific prayers to meet your current concerns and needs. Perhaps you know a friend or family member who seeks healing prayer. Feel free to invite folks to this service on Sunday.
In the name of God and trusting in his might alone, receive Christ’s healing touch to make you whole. May Christ bring you wholeness of body, mind, and spirit, deliver you from every evil, and give you his peace.
Amen.
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Building Update from Kent |
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We have had a slow couple of months but there have been some bright spots.
- Steeple installed
- Windows installed
- Electrical inspection passed and electrical service restored to the entire building. The the basement breaker panel is now on the new main service.
Here is work yet to be completed:
- We are awaiting the return of the stucco and concrete contractor to complete the building work and pour the sidewalks.
- Parking lot repair should be scheduled after the sidewalk work is complete.
- I have a quote for trees and shrubs and we should consider whether we want to order and install these prior to the sidewalk work is complete.
- The fire alarm contractor has been notified to schedule a rough in inspection
- Additional electrical receptacles need to be installed in the sanctuary and Bible Study room. Also receptacles throughout the building need to be replaced with tamper-proof receptacles. This work has been started and should be complete later this month.
- We do not have a plumber under contract yet. I have walked a number of contractors thru the building and they are either too expensive, not interested, or unqualified. I am awaiting pricing from the most recent candidates. Dondra has uncovered some additional possibilities to fill this gap. I will be reaching out to them as time permits next week.
--Kent Green
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We are looking for folks to host a home group for Bible study/prayer/fellowship. As we grow bigger as a parish, it is critical for us to get connected in a smaller group so none get lost in the shuffle. Hosts do NOT have to be biblical experts or theologians. They just have to be willing to open their house to a small group of folks on a weekly or semi-weekly basis. For those who have never joined a home group, you will have the opportunity to try a group before you commit to it, i.e., try before you buy. I have ordered a free book from Crossway, Rediscover Church, and am asking all our current home groups plus any new ones we form to use it to kick of our year. If you are interested in hosting and/or joining a home group, let me know asap.
Thanks and God bless you.
---Fr. Kevin++
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Would You Like to Join the Music Department? |
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St. Auggie's has a budding choir (Tom, Lauren, Ashley and now--Caroline!) and a professional violist (Ken) to play/sing/plan music each Sunday. As the music director and pianist of St. Augustine's, I have recruited Phantom of the Opera to assist in the weekly music planning. HOWEVER, he seems more interested in cat food than working, and, thus, Ken and I invite you to the following:
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Become a member of our choir. We practice before church at 915 each Sunday morning.
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Offer titles of hymns to both Ken and me for future church services.
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Offer your instrumental/vocal talents (guitar, flute, recorder, harp, solo singing, duet singing, etc.)
Over the years, I have begun to realize poignantly that I feel closest to the Lord through music. Perhaps some of you feel the same. If you find your calling to serve through music, let Ken and me know. There is a place for you (and Phantom of the Opera can go back to being a lazy cat!).
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One parishioner has already answered the call to play her violin. What's in YOUR closet that you can play??
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Blessing of Ministries at St. Augustine's |
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Musicians, Altar Guild, Tech Support, Security |
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We Need Readers - Every Sunday! |
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Fr. Kevin is known to call out Auggie-ites who have not signed up to be readers. You know who you are. Sign up now and sign up often! And, if you are new to the parish, and you are a confident reader of scripture, let's see your name on Dr. Carl's list! |
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We still need readers every Sunday. Click here to sign up. PLEASE! We are chronically short a reader almost every week. Fr. Kevin has updated the sign-up sheet through the end of the year.
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Two Financial Paths to Support St. Augustine's |
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St. Augustine's has established a brokerage account with Tims Salzler at US Brokerage, Inc. With this benefit, you can transfer stock directly to St. Augustine's, and you will not pay tax. St. Augustine's gets the full benefit of your gift.
As a part of our contribution to the building fund, the Maneys transferred Apple Stock through Tim, which he then sold through his company and deposited the funds in the church's bank account. For those who can, this is an easy way to give to our building project.
If you are interested in this method of giving, you may contact Tim at work at 614.485.1189. (Email Fr. Kevin if you want Tim's cell number.)
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For many, electronic giving is the preferred method for donating to St. Augustine's. We have been using E-Giving for several years now.
As our financial needs with a new building have grown, we decided to find a less expensive way to provide this service (E-Giving charges 3% for every electronic transaction).
Venmo is a secure money-transfer app that is free and easy to use. When you send money using Venmo, it costs you nothing, and it costs the recipient nothing.
To start using the Venmo mobile app, simply download the app from your App Store or Google Play. You can find the set-up process here: https://help.venmo.com/hc/en-us/articles/209690068-How-to-Sign-Up. Venmo is also available for desktops. When you get the app connected to your bank account, find St Augustine’s by searching for “St Augustine Anglican Church”. The profile picture for that account is a photo of our new sign out front of our new building.
When you transfer funds the first time, the app may prompt you to enter the last four digits of the phone number associated with the RECIPIENT’S account. At this step, enter the numbers “8426”. If you’d like, you can send a small amount of money as a test, and our eminent Treasurer will confirm that you’re sending the money to the right account.
If you are not ready to set up Venmo, you can give the old-fashioned way: write a check! That works very well for the Lord, too!
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Worship Information and Location |
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We continue to meet at 1000am in Ballard Hall at Central College Presbyterian for Sunday's services. |
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As you know, we changed worship spaces at Central College Presbyterian several weeks ago. Now we are worshipping in Ballard Fellowship Hall, where we will remain for the next bit until our new home is ready for worship. Thank you, Presbyterians for sharing your church's valuable gathering space with us for a season!
A recent visitor shared that our directions to Ballard were a bit confusing, so we have fine-tuned them. You can find the information on our website and here. Please share with your friends.
Our Sunday worship service begins at 10:00am.
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SERMONS FOR THE BODY AND SOUL |
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Go to the iTunes store - or wherever you get podcasts - and subscribe to our podcast, Changed by God to Make a Difference for God.
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DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A CHANNEL? |
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St. Auggie's is on YouTube |
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Yes, we have a channel of our very own. You can click here to go to the channel, where you will find music from our own St. Augustine's folks.
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Events
Faith Mission
September 18 @ 11:00 am EDT
Quarterly Healing Service
September 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT
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September Birthdays
2 Jo K.
3 Abigail S.
5 Cathy H.
17 Joseph H.
23 Fr. Ric
25 Tim B.
25 Arden C.
25 Monique T.
September Anniversaries
10 Doug & Cathy H.
12 Aaron & Monique T.
14 Allen & Jeanie P.
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St. Augustine's Anglican Church | 120 N Otterbein Ave, Westerville, OH 43081 | https://saa.church | |
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