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March 10 - March 19, 2023
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FROM THE PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE |
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Can you believe all of the opportunities for fellowship at Saint Paul’s? Last year we saw the return of several Hospitality and Parish Life events. The Pentecost picnic, Independence Day Bar-be-que, Rose Sunday, and Evensong all saw the return of potluck support. These were met with great success. In addition, the Wednesday fellowship dinners returned in full swing and then we rolled into fall with the low country boil. We even introduced the Men’s Monthly Meal and Sunday morning breakfast. All of this is not possible without your support. THANK YOU!
In 2023 we have been blessed with a generous budget and want to plan more events this year to welcome newcomers, visitors, and members and deepen the relationships at Saint Paul's. We need YOU to make this possible. When the opportunities are available, look for a Sign-Up Genius and please help out where you can. Currently there is a need for volunteers to pick up breakfast Sunday mornings, host the Rose Sunday Concert Dessert Reception, and prep and cook at the Friday Night Fish Fry. Find sign-ups for all of these opportunities below.
--Eric Friedman
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | March 12 |
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
Sunday, March 12
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Daylight Saving Time Begins this Sunday, March 12. Be sure to set your clock one hour ahead Saturday night. |
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The Nursery will be open Sunday, March 12
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 this Sunday morning beginning at 9:30 A M.
For more information, please contact Kim Butler, Director of Children, Youth, and Intergenerational Ministries. |
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Preparing for Holy Week Away From Home
Sunday, 9:30 AM, Berlin Room
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We begin a new formation series this Sunday: Preparing for Holy Week Away from Home. We'll explore the meaning of Holy Week and how we can observe the central week of the Christian year from wherever we are. Join us for this series to make ready for the Paschal Feast. |
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Sunday Worship Schedule
8 AM Rite I
11 AM Rite II
5:30 PM - Celtic Evening Prayer with Communion
All of our Sunday worship services are in-person.
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Breakfast
9 AM, Tyler Hall
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Busy morning? Breakfast with your friends at Saint Paul's instead! We've added McDonald's biscuits to our Continental Breakfast while we eagerly await the NEW Tyler Hall kitchen this winter. Donations welcomed. |
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St. Nicholas Choir (age 5 - grade 2)
Canterbury Choir (grades 3-9)
Sunday's 9:25 - 10:00 AM
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The Canterbury and St. Nicholas Choirs will begin rehearsals at 9:25 AM Sunday morning as scheduled. For more information about our choir programs, please contact Keith Shafer.
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Godly Play
Grades PK- 4th Grade
Saint Patrick's Room - Children's Ministry Center
Sunday's 10:00 - 10:45 AM
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ALL children inherently know God, but it is up to us to give them the language of the Christian faith so they can grow to make meaning of our faith in their own lives. Godly Play is a profound method rooted in Montessori principles that forms child spirituality by attending to their natural gifts for wonder and discovery. We cannot wait to welcome your children each Sunday!
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Colaborate
Middle School (grades 5-8)
Saint Benedict's Room - Children's Ministry Center
Sunday's 10:00 - 10:45 AM
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The Colaborate Curriculum is designed to help youth take an honest look at the holy mystery and the complexity of Scripture to move them onto a path of growth and discovery. Using infographics, this program will include studies of both New Testament and Old Testament lessons to start a conversation about God and what it means to follow Jesus.
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Guided Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, March 12, 4 PM, Berlin Room
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Please join us Sunday, March 12, 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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Cornerstone (grades 6-12)
Sunday, March 5, 5-7 PM
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Cornerstone for EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12 from parishes across the CSRA) meets at Saint Bart's at 5 PM this Sunday. This month we have a unique opportunity to meet with one of the greatest
generation, Father Lewis Bohler. Father Bohler is a 95 year-old priest who is a World War II Veteran, a
childhood friend of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a civil rights advocate. He will be joining us for conversation and questions For more information at Email Kim Butler or call her at 706.833.8541. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| March 13 - March 19 |
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Beginning to Pray (6 sessions)
Tuesdays, beginning February 28, 7:30 PM, Zoom
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Our online formation classes continue in Lent with the 1Book1Diocese selection Beginning to Pray by Anthony Bloom. Books are available from Amazon and many book sellers, in the Narthex on Sunday, and in the parish office during the week ($10-15 donation). Sign up using the link below.
Each year the Diocese of Georgia chooses a book for a Lenten reading, creating a shared conversation and a shared experience. In choosing this book, Bishop Logue wrote, "This simple and powerful book gets at the vital importance of encountering God in prayer."
Classes begin Tuesday, February 28, 7:30 PM on Zoom. Register for the class using the link below. Group leaders will send emails to all participants with Zoom log-in details and schedules. Contact Fr. Eric Biddy 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
Thursdays, 11:30 AM
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A mid-week Eucharist in the Chapel begins at 11:30 AM. Lunch in the Berlin Room follows at 12 noon with a weekly Bible study (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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Lectio at Lunch
Thursdays, 12 Noon, The Berlin Room
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Join us for lunch and a Bible study – we've made it easy!
This small group format begins with lunch. As we continue sharing a meal, three biblical lessons are read aloud by members of the group, followed by a reflection from Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road by Walking. We conclude our time together engaging with the reflection. Much of the work of the Holy Spirit in formation is in forming relationship. We invite you to join this small group as your schedule allows.
You may bring your own lunch or share in the meal provided. Donations accepted.
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Sit and Wait Meditation Group
Thursdays, 6-7 PM, Chapel (Please note the new time)
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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 7:00 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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March 17 - DoK Spring Bra Drive Begins
March 23 - Caregivers' Support Group
April 2-9 - Holy Week & Easter
April 10 - Easter Monday Parish Meeting
April 17 - Vestry Meeting
April 22 - Earth Day Celebration
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Rose Sunday Dessert Reception
Following the Concert, Sunday, March 19
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The Parish Life & Hospitality Committee invites you to make or purchase a dessert or beverage for the Rose Sunday Reception immediately following the concert at 4:00 PM, March 19. Sign up below to bring an item and to serve on the hospitality team to set up or clean up. |
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Rose Sunday Concert
Sunday, March 19, 4 PM
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This year’s annual Rose Sunday Concert at 4:00 PM on March 19th features organist Keith Shafer performing the premier of “The Saint Paul’s Prelude and Fugue” composed by Dr. Rudy Volkmann. Also programmed is music by Dan Locklair, Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Eric Thiman, and Maurice Durufle. A reception in Tyler Hall follows the concert. |
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Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, March 21, 12 noon, Nave
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Tuesday’s Music Live concludes its 34th season Tuesday, March 21, with a free concert by Duo Formosa. More information at TuesdaysMusicLive.com or by calling the Box Office at (706) 722-3463. |
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Friday Night Fish Fry
Friday, March 24, Noon - 7:30 PM
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This month, you are invited to our first Friday Night Fish Fry. The fun starts at noon with a prep team, the cooking team begins at 4 PM, and dinner of fish, fries, hush puppies, and coleslaw from 6-7 PM. Bring your own beverage; tea and water available.
As always, we appreciate your gift of time to serve on a parish life team. Use the link below to RSVP for dinner and to volunteer on a team to make this dinner happen.
The Fish Fry takes the place of our MMM... dinner in March.
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Manna Pantry
Saturday, March 25, 8:15 - 11:30 AM
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Volunteers are needed for our next Manna Pantry, Saturday, March 25, 8:15-11:30 AM in Tyler Hall. (Please note the change of week.) 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 below. For more information contact Melissa Friedman. |
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Veterans' Ice Cream Social
Sunday, March 26, 2:30 - 3:30 PM
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Dish and serve ice cream and cookies at our quarterly Veteran’s Social March 26, 2:30-3:30 PM. We’ll meet at the GA War Veterans’ Nursing Home located at 1101 15th Street to share a dessert and then spend much-appreciated time visiting. All ages are welcome to participate. For more information contact Gene Helmich. |
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Easter Lilies and Brass
Bulletin deadline, Sunday March 26
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If you would like to contribute toward the cost of Easter music, or give an Easter lily, please return the form found in your bulletin to the Parish Office. Requests may also be made on the Saint Paul’s website or by e-mail to mailbox@saintpauls.org no later than Sunday, March 26. |
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 3/8/23
Offerings Pledged this Week $13,942.31
Offerings Received this Week $21,415.90
Operating Expenses to Date $157,885.23
Total Income Received to Date $292,686.18
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