Please note this change

An invitation from Mtr. Kimberly

Mtr. Kimberly has advised us that Noah Dunn will not be playing on Saturday. He has a minor injury and must stay off his ankle. It's been a good season for Noah, celebrating several milestone. Thank you for your spirited support earlier this month. Mtr. Kimberly sends her apologies for the cancellation of this event.

McDonald's Biscuits for Breakfast

Sunday, 9 - 9:30 AM



Busy morning? Breakfast with your friends at Saint Paul's instead! We have McDonald's biscuits, burritos, and hash browns for breakfast this Sunday in Tyler Hall at 9 AM. Donations welcomed.

Children's Choirs Rehearsals

Sunday, 9:25 - 10 AM

Both the Saint Nicholas and Canterbury Choirs will sing this Sunday at the 11 AM service.

The Canterbury Choir (children in grades 3-9) and the St. Nicholas Choir (Pre-K through grade 2) will rehearse as scheduled, 9:25-10:00 AM.

If you or any family or friends are interested in the choir program, please email Director of Music, Keith Shafer or call (706) 724-2485 ext. 215.

The Work and Legacy of the Rev. John Hines, Rector of Saint Paul's Chuch

March 2, 9:30 AM, The Berlin Room

Our 275th Anniversary Conversations continue at 9:30 AM in the Berlin Room. This session will focus on the work and legacy of the Reverend John Hines, rector of Saint Paul’s Church from 1937 to 1941, before later becoming Bishop of Texas and then Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church. His time in Augusta was deeply formative for his future ministry. We will discuss both the role he played in the life of Saint Paul’s and the role Saint Paul’s played in his distinguished life of ordained ministry.

Godly Play (grades pk4-2)

Sundays, 10-10:45 AM

St. Francis' Room, CMC



This Sunday the Bishop will visit. Sunday school will meet normally, and the children will be led to the Berlin Room for a quick visit. The Godly Play class will continue to learn stories from the Bible in an engaging, Montessori format. Kim Butler and Sara Dimsdale will lead our younger children in the Saint Francis Room (Godly Play Room). If your child is in the Saint Nicholas choir, they will transition from choir to formation.

Weaving God's Promises

Upper Elementary Class (grades 3-5)

Sundays, 10-10:45 AM

St. Patrick's Room, CMC



Our upper elementary children will continue lessons structured around the Holy Eucharist. Kitty Gordon and Jackie Pingel will lead our older children. They will meet in the Saint Patrick Room (large classroom across from the office). If your child is in the Canterbury choir, they will transition from choir to the formation class.

Middle School Formation (Grades 6-8)

Sundays, 10-10:45 AM

St. Benedict's Room, CMC

This supportive class offers a welcoming environment where young people can explore how God is an integral part of their daily lives. Through interactive discussions, relevant activities, and meaningful reflections, teens will discover how their faith can guide them through everyday challenges such as friendships, school stress, and personal growth.

Contact Aubrey Hinkson for more information.

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community)

Sunday, 5-7 PM

The River Room Kitchen

EYC teams (grades 6-12) will cook and compete Top Chef style! Celebrity judges, Eric and Melissa Friedman will be in the house. Let Aubrey know if you can make it and/or if you can be a parent chaperone for any upcoming event.

Contact Aubrey Hinkson for more information.

Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion

With Prayers for Healing

Sundays, 5:30 PM

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.



Erin Montgomery is our guest musician this week.

Bring your Palms for the

Burning of the Palms on Shrove Tuesday

You're invited to bring your Palm Sunday palms and palm crosses to the church to be transformed into the ashes for Ash Wednesday. Please drop them off in the Narthex on Sunday or in the parish office before Tuesday, March 4.

Tuesday's Music Live

Tuesday, March 4, 12 noon, Nave

Tuesday’s Music Live continues its 36th season Tuesday, March 4, with a free concert by Vimadean Duo. More information at TuesdaysMusicLive.com or by calling the Box Office at (706) 722-3463.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM, River Room

The men of Saint Paul’s will host and cook this year’s Pancake Supper, Tuesday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM, in the River Room. The Pancake Supper takes the place of our Men's Monthly Meal. Please note the change of date.

Kid's Monthly Meal: Pancake Supper

Tuesday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM, River Room

Our March Kid’s Monthly Meal features a kid’s pancake bar on Shrove Tuesday, March 4, 6-7:30 PM. In preparation for Lent, we will create Alleluia butterflies. Then, the children are invited to join Fr. Eric for the Burning of the Palms on the Riverwalk.

Ash Wednesday Services

Wednesday, March 5, 12 Noon & 7 PM

Ash Wednesday Services will be offered at 12 Noon and 7 PM, Wednesday, March 5.

Compline - ZOOM

Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 PM

Join Zoom

Meeting ID: 595 177 454

Dial-In: (646) 876-9923

Password: Email the Parish Office to request.

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.

Mid-Week Eucharist

Thursdays, 11:30 AM, Chapel

A mid-week Eucharist in the Chapel begins at 11:30 AM. Lunch in Tyler Hall 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.)

Lectio at Lunch

Thursdays, 12 Noon, Tyler Hall 

Every Thursday in Tyler Hall you’ll find a lunch combo that can’t be beat! We offer a tasty meal with a generous helping of fellowship, plus a lively discussion arising from the Gospel of Luke. Our text is N.T. Wright’s Luke for Everyone which takes this Gospel in small bites, reflecting on each week’s reading with relevant and important insights. We finish promptly at 1:00 PM and invite you to join us as your schedule allows. You may bring your own lunch or share in the meal provided. Donations accepted.

Questions? Contact Kitty Gordon or Susan Yarborough

Veterans' Ice Cream Social

Sunday, March 9, 2:30 PM,

Dish and serve ice cream and cookies at our quarterly Veteran’s Social March 9, 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. For more information contact Gene Helmich.

Guided Labyrinth Walk

Sunday, March 9, 4:00 PM, The Berlin Room

We invite you to a Lenten reflection and a Guided Labyrinth Walk on the first Sunday of Lent. Belinda Peebles, a Veriditas certified Labyrinth facilitator, will provide instruction and a guided walk with our labyrinth in the Berlin Room at 4 PM. No previous experience is necessary, and all are invited to participate. Please wear or bring socks to wear after removing your shoes. For more information about labyrinths, please visit veriditas.org. This walk is sponsored by the Daughters of the King. For questions, contact Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.

Evensong

Sunday, March 9, 5:30 PM

The Saint Paul’s Choir will sing Evensong on Sunday, March 9 at 5:30 PM in place of the usual Celtic service. Mark Dickens will be the guest organist, and the music includes compositions by Richard Shephard, George Dyson, and Michael Burkhardt. A reception in the River Room follows the service. Evensong is an opportunity to invite family and friends.

Reception Following Evensong

Sunday, March 9

Our memorable receptions are made possible by a combination of delicious foods and a hospitality team ready to welcome all those who walk through our church doors.

You can help by making or purchasing a finger food or beverage for the reception, and dropping it off in the River Room kitchen between services or after church on Sunday, March 9. We ask that you deliver your items on disposable serving ware, and we will plate the items for service. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make your check out to Saint Paul's Church and annotate it for the "Evensong Reception".

As always, we also need teams to help set up, serve, and clean up. Please sign up below to bring an item and to serve on the hospitality team to set up or clean up.

If you have questions, please email Eric Friedman.

Dates for your calendar

March 11 - W.E.E.M.

March 16 - Saint Paul's 101 for visitors

March 16 - Movie Night "Screenagers"

March 16 - Support the Women Drive

March 18 - Tuesday's Music Live Concludes

March 19 - Senior Lunch

March 21 - Friday Night Fish Fry

March 30 - Sunday Morning Breakfast

March 20 - Rose Sunday Concert & Reception

1Book1Diocese Lenten Reflection

& Optional Online Book Study

Beginning March 3, 6:00 PM

Each year, the Diocese of Georgia chooses a book for Lenten reading. This year’s 1Book1Diocese selection is Rowan Williams’ new book Passions of the Soul. From the cover “In Passions of the Soul, Rowan Williams opens up the great classics of Eastern Christian writing to show how it can help us to understand and cope with the ups and downs of modern life.” Books are available in the Narthex on Sunday and the parish office during the week. Donation $15. We will not offer a class at Saint Paul’s, however, the diocese has provided a study guide to use as your Lenten reflection.

In addition, Beginning on Monday, March 3, Canon Varner will host a weekly online reflection group focusing on our 1Book1Diocese offering for Lent. This group will take some time to check in with one another at each gathering and then use the study guide linked below to guide our discussions on each section of the book. This study is open to all; no special expertise is required!

Into the Holy, Into the Healing

Saturday, March 15, 9 AM - 1 PM, the Chapel

Facilitator: Kevin Sharpe

God has journeyed to be with us, but have you journeyed into the presence of the Holy? The Church teaches how essential this journey is. Yet, for many, the question lingers: How do I make this journey? This powerful workshop delves into the journey that leads to a vulnerable and ever-fresh relationship with Christ. You’ll learn to enliven your spirituality; break the cycle that denies life; and embrace deep relationship with God, yourself, and others.

Spiritual director, educator, and local Episcopalian, Kevin Sharpe supports others as they heal back into God. Through his writings, in-person group workshops and retreats as well as one-on-one embodied spiritual direction, he provides a fresh voice and perspective from the margins. His focus on teaching contemplative practices and development of discernment skills gives those wounded by religion the tools they need to journey through forgiveness and into healing.

For more information contact Fr. Eric.

Hornsby Book Drive

Continuing through March

Support Young Readers at Hornsby Elementary. Give a new or gently read book (all ages picture book - 5th grade). Baskets are located in the Narthex and Tyler Hall.

Read Across America is just around the corner in March. Take this opportunity to spark a love of reading in young minds and make a lasting impact on our community. This initiative not only celebrates the joy of reading but also encourages students to further engage with literature. Let’s work together to ensure that every child can discover the magic of books. Suggested titles here.

New Issue Forward Day by Day

The new Day by Day issue for February, March, and April has arrived and is available in the Narthex. Forward Day by Day is a booklet of daily, “page-a-day,” inspirational meditations each reflecting on a specific Bible passage from the daily lectionary readings of the Episcopal Church. The meditations are rich in substance and offer a wide range of witness and experiences. These meditations are also available online on the Forward Movement website.

The New Saint Paul's Pod

We are excited to introduce Saint Paul's Pod, a weekly podcast where faith is nurtured, and the love of God is shared with all. Each episode will feature the previous Sunday's sermon and words of encouragement and inspiration. Tune into Saint Paul's Pod on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and iHeartRadio.

A NEW Outreach Partnership

Goodwill Collection Bin in Tyler Hall

You will find a LARGE Blue Bin in Tyler Hall for your donations to Goodwill. As you begin spring cleaning, we invite you to share your donations for Goodwill using this new bin. Saint Paul’s will receive five $50 vouchers for each filled bin. Our clergy can share these vouchers, which may be used at Goodwill, with those seeking assistance. Contact Mtr. Kimberly for more information.

Spring Program Guide COMING SOON

"A Church for the City -- A Church for You!

Keep an eye out: our new Spring Program Guide will be available soon.