Through the years many Episcopalians have found the Good Friday Offering to be an effective way to express their support for the ministries of the three dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Pastoral care, education and health care continue to be primary ministries through which the reconciling spirit of the Christian faith serves all in need. The generous donations of Episcopalians help the Christian presence in the Land of the Holy One to be a vital and effective force for peace and understanding among all of God’s children. More information on the Good Friday offering is available here.

To make a donation please make your check payable to Saint Paul’s Church and write “Good Friday Offering” on the memo line. To make a gift online use the link below: choose special offering and then Diocese of Jerusalem. We will send the combined gifts of our parishioners with Saint Paul's gift from the annual budget and send this offering the week of April 25.

The Labyrinth is available for self-guided walks in the Berlin Room. Printed guides will be provided in the room. Please wear or bring socks to wear after removing your shoes. Visit veriditas.org for more information about prayer and meditation with labyrinths.

The Great Vigil is the culmination of Holy Week and begins in darkness. We light the new fire outside and carry it by candlelight into the church, sharing it with neighbors to hear the stories of God’s relentless love. Then as we welcome Easter with the first celebration of the Resurrection, we celebrate baptism and renew our own baptismal vows. This unique service is the height of the church’s year of grace.

9:00 a.m. Easter Celebration of the Resurrection outside at the Celtic Cross. The Nursery will be available. (We will move the service inside if the weather requires.)

11:00 a.m. Easter Celebration of the Resurrection with the Saint Paul’s Choir, Brass, and Percussion. The nursery will be available.

5:30 p.m. Easter Celebration of Celtic Evening Prayer. Laura Tomlin will be our guest musician.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt on the Lawn follows the 9 AM service. We will gather for refreshments between services. For those coming to the 11 AM service, we will begin the hunt at 10:15 AM. Meet on the front steps of the church for the annual picture prior to the hunt. Don’t forget your basket!

And don't worry, if the weather outside doesn't cooperate, we'll move the hunt inside!

We are pleased to announce that the Saint Paul’s nursey has reopened 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. Miss Connie and Miss Jenna are all VERY EXCITED to welcome you back!

There will be NO Sunday forum on Easter. The Forum will return Sunday, April 24, when Racial Justice GA will share information about this Episcopal Diocese of Georgia ministry and invite Saint Paul's to participate in their work of reconciliation.

Sharing the Holy Week services with our children has been a wonderful experience for all who attended. Our regular formation classes return next Sunday, April 24.

For more information, contact Kim Butler, Ivey Coleman, Coleman Graham, or Susie Culbreth.

Our Colonial Charter and Bylaws call for an Annual Parish Meeting on Easter Monday. You are invited to our 272nd Annual Parish Meeting, Monday, April 18, 12 noon on the Front Portico. The Churchwardens, Members of the Vestry, and Officers of the Parish will be installed.

The Parish Office will close after the Annual Meeting on Easter Monday.

Join us for our monthly fellowship dinner, Wednesday, April 20, catered by Cordially Invited. The menu will be Breakfast at night: French toast casserole, shrimp and grits, biscuits and sausage gravy, hash brown casserole, fruit. We'll also have available PB&J and Mac and Cheese for (of all ages) those who prefer. $5 per person; $20 max per family. Please RSVP using the link below.

This experiential meditation group, led by Rev. Alan Faulkner and Dr. Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau, will begin Easter Week, April 21, 6:30-8:00 PM for six weeks on Thursday Evenings (April 21 & 28, May 5, 12, 19, and 26, Ascension Day). There will be a limit of ten (10) participants, and it is expected that those signing up will commit to all six sessions. Please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau or contact by phone at (706) 910-9331 for further information and/or to enroll in the sit.

Do something great for the Earth and the community—take part in the Creation Care Committee's Earth Day Kids Clothing Swap! We'll keep used clothing out of the landfill and get it into the hands of those who need it.

How it works: Drop off your kids’ gently-used apparel at the bin in the Narthex by April 19, then join us on April 22 for a morning of yard sale-type “shopping” in the west parking lot. Does your child need a different size or style? You’re welcome to it, free of charge. The event will be open to anyone in the community with need.

For more information, please contact Jennifer McKee.

The Masters Table Soup Kitchen at 702 Fenwick Street will be staffed by Saint Paul’s Church volunteers on Saturday, April 23rd. This is a good opportunity to get to know other parishioners while preparing and serving hot meals to our guests in the community that are food insecure.

We need 6 volunteers to prepare the food from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 12 volunteers to serve the food in the dining room from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Preparing the food in the kitchen is limited to those 18 and over and involves slicing and dicing and assisting with the cooking. Serving involves plating the food cafeteria style, serving the guests and cleanup.

If you wish to serve, please RSVP using the button link below or contacting Al or Laraine Yarbrough at laraineandal@yahoo.com

The Daughters of the King are coordinating a Bra Drive through April. Bras and the second-hand clothing market provide a safe and powerful economic opportunity for women in the developing countries that “Free the Girls” serve. Collection boxes decorated white/aqua are located in Tyler Hall and the Narthex. For more information, contact Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.

April 24 - Racial Justice GA at the Sunday Forum

April 25 - Vestry Meeting

April 28 - Caregivers' Support Group

May 1 - Meet Saint Paul's for Children

May 1 - Meet and Greet the Daughters of the King

May 15 - Senior Sunday

May 18 - Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner

May 21 - Manna Pantry

A special yellow umbrella was lost at Saint Paul's following a funeral in March. If you see this umbrella at Saint Paul's, the owner would love to recover it. Please contact the parish office.

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.