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KAYAKING WITH CORNERSTONE |
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This month’s “Ministry Deep Dives” from the respective vestry liaisons focused on and celebrated the wonderful work of those groups who loosely fall under “Parish Life” and "Worship". Vestry members Ian McQueen and Charlie Tudor will tell you they are blessed to be a partner or a helpful bystander with the ministries of the various guilds, commissions and committees that so enrich our worship and congregational life. They will also tell you that these groups are an easy and comfortable way to engage with church life and with your fellow parishioners, and will also invite us, nicely, to join a guild, commission, or committee to keep the good work going.
The Vestry and Rector are undertaking a Mutual Ministry Review, where both parties reflect separately on their respective roles and how they are living those out in the service of the Church. The follow-up collaborative conversation about expectations and goals will contribute to stronger communication roots for a healthy relationship.
Every day the Church tries to live out its mission of living and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and nowhere is that more evident than our welcoming stance to those less fortunate in the downtown area. The office provides resources and referrals to help our neighbors and the undesignated first of the month offerings are put to good use to help those in need. Additionally, the churchyard has occasionally been a place of refuge for some of our homeless neighbors. The Church staff is engaged in this ministry out of sight of most of us who attend on Sundays and should make us proud, and thankful, that Saint Paul’s Church is responding with the words and deeds of the collects and prayers of our liturgy. They work hard to balance support for the homeless and troubled while expecting and requiring reverence and respect for our Church property and the safety for our staff and volunteers.
Cameron Nixon
Senior Warden
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | July 2 |
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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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Rector's Discretionary Account |
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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The Nursery will be open Sunday, July 2
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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Know your Neighbor
Sunday Forum, Sundays, 9:30 AM, Berlin Room
This Sunday: Child Enrichment
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Throughout the summer, we’re inviting some of the best organizations at work in our neighborhood to join us in conversation about their work, the needs and resources they see, and how we might deepen our relationship with them. These conversations will add new voices to our discernment, and it is our hope they will better equip us to proclaim the hope of God’s love to our neighbors.
Mark your calendars for these important conversations:
July 9: Compass for Hope
July 16: Hornsby Elementary
July 23: Christ Community Health
July 30: DCCM, Downtown Cooperative Church Ministry
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Outreach Beach Party Fundraiser
July 22, 6:30 PM
Tickets on sale this Sunday, July 2
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It’s a Beach Party in the River Room! Join us for a summer celebration of beach food, drinks, and music. Tickets on sale this Sunday before and after the 11:00 AM service.
The annual fundraiser for Outreach supports 80% of the annual Outreach budget. Proceeds to benefit Saint Paul’s Outreach Programs, including our Manna Pantry, Master’s Table Soup Kitchen, Veteran’s, Ironman, and Hornsby ministries, as well as gifts to support Compass for Hope, Episcopal Relief and Development, DCCM Food bank, and Our Little Roses. Please generously support this event through sponsorship (contact Rex Teeslink) purchasing tickets online or through any outreach Committee member, and inviting your friends to come.
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BBQ Parish Dinner
Sunday, July 2, following the 11 AM service,
River Room
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Following the 11 AM service on July 2, we will gather in the River Room for a BBQ Parish Dinner. Bring your favorite BBQ; or for those whose specialty falls outside the smoker or grill, bring your favorite side dish or dessert to share. As always, we need a team to help us set up & clean up. So that we can be the best hosts, please sign up to let us know if you're bringing BBQ, a side, and/or will be here as part of our hospitality team using the link below |
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Sundays, 5:30 PM
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion is a candle-lit service that emphasizes the contemplative side of worship, features some of Augusta’s best Celtic musicians, and offers prayers for healing for those attending, for others, and for the world. Come as you are and enter into a place of rest, prayer, and reflection.
Keith Shafer will be our guest musician this week.
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| July 3 - July 9 |
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The Parish Office will be closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. |
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Compline
Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 PM Social time follows worship on Zoom.
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Meeting ID: 595 177 454
Dial-In: (646) 876-9923
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, Tyler Hall
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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
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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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Second Sunday with Creation Care
July 9, 4:15 PM, The River Room
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Join us in the River Room for our next Creation Care gathering July 9. Local documentary film maker Mark Albertin will share with us a viewing of "Sacred Waters: The Okefenokee in Peril." Contact Jennifer McKee for more information.
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Second Sunday Breakfast
Sunday, July 9, 9-10 AM, Tyler Hall
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The Parish Life and Hospitality Committee invites you to our Second Sunday Breakfast in Tyler Hall, next Sunday, July 9, 9:00 - 10:00 AM. Come enjoy a plate of flapjacks on this “Pancakes and Pajamas Sunday” for our children. A RSVP is critical so that we can prepare adequate food without waste. Sign up in Tyler Hall or using the link below. Donations welcome. |
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Pajamas and Pancakes
Sunday, July 9
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There’s not much time left for summer relaxation, so we are planning a special summer Sunday July 9. After pancakes in Tyler Hall (9:00 AM), our kids are invited over to our Sunday School class (9:45 AM) for music, story, and fun! Everyone is invited to wear their favorite pajamas, so you don’t even have to get dressed that day. It will be a terrific way for us to reconnect in a relaxed way. Contact Kim Butler for more information. |
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July 16 - Cornerstone for EYC
July 22 - Outreach Beach Party
July 29 - Manna Pantry
August 26 - Saint Paul's Night at the Ballpark
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Sing-along at Saint John's Towers
Sunday, July 16, 5 PM
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Join our Cornerstone youth in fellowship and fun Sunday July 16. Meet at Saint Paul’s at 5 PM to carpool over to Saint John’s for some singing and maybe even a little dancing. All ages are encouraged to join this intergenerational gathering. We will come back to Saint Paul’s after and have supper and ice cream. |
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Saint Paul's Night at the Ballpark
August 26, 6:05 PM
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Saint Paul's Night at the Ballpark returns Saturday, August 26, at 6:05 PM. Join us on the deck at SRP Park for an evening of fellowship and fun as we celebrate the end of summer and our return to the program year. Your ticket includes the Greenjackets ballgame, an all-you-can-eat buffet, and closing fireworks. You may reserve a ticket using the link below. Tickets purchased before August 1: $18 adults; children & youth (18 and under) $12. Tickets purchased after August 1, $22/$15.For more information, please email Eric Friedman.
This is a fellowship event for the full parish, and we do NOT want cost to be a reason for anyone to miss this event. Please contact Fr. Eric. We will have sponsored tickets available. Likewise, if you would like to sponsor tickets to be used to invite someone new to Saint Paul's or for those who may need assistance to attend, please contact Elisabeth Price. |
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Open Sunday for Altar Flowers
August 27
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August 27 is an open Sunday for altar flowers. If you would like to sponsor a Sunday in honor or memory of someone or “many someones,” please contact the Parish Office. The normal charge is a minimum of $100. |
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A Few Notes on the "Management" of our Prayer List |
Our official prayer list is an important part of our community of prayer, organizing our prayers for our beloveds. In order for our prayer list to be effective, we must all stay connected to the list, so we ask that you contact the parish office to update us on the status of your prayer request with a quick email monthly.
Twice a year the parish will begin a new prayer list: July 1 and January 1. Of course, it is fine for a name to remain on our list for an extended period of time; we ask that you simply email the parish office to let us know you’d like a name (new or continuing) to be added to our new list.
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 6/28/23
Offerings Pledged this Week $13,942.31
Pledged Offerings Received this Week $4,190.00
Total Operating Expenses to Date $441,064.69
Total Operating Income Received to Date $594,704.16
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