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February 24 - March 5, 2023
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Springfield Friendship Group met for lunch last Saturday at Springfield Baptist. |
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Our Soup Kitchen Team served at the Master's Table Soup Kitchen. |
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There is so much going on this month and into spring that the Vestry agenda had two entries for “All the upcoming stuff”! This inadvertent, humorous repetition does convey that there are a multitude of activities at Saint Paul’s in which we can engage with each other and with our faith. We re-opened the Tyler Hall kitchen in fine style, cooking up a mess of flapjacks for the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner. This newly renovated space was made possible in part by gifts to the memory of Rebecca Clark Rice, and we blessed the space remembering her gifts to our shared church life. This coming weekend we will host the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Diocese of Georgia, which was established here at Saint Paul’s in February 1823. Bishop Logue and other visitors from across the Diocese will be here Saturday February 25 to celebrate our history and to give thanks for the blessings our churches have received. Please join this service at 2:00. The Bishop will then celebrate the Eucharist with us on Sunday the 26th and confirm and receive 12 adults and 7 youth into the life of the Episcopal Church. And then, oh by the way, we head into Lent, after two Ash Wednesday services, to prepare for the resurrection of our Lord 40 days hence.
The Vestry approved a proposal from the Finance Committee for changes to our accounting procedures that will help us be better stewards of our finances and, perhaps almost as important, better stewards of our administrative and finance staff. We will be moving to cloud-based software that interfaces better across programs and we will gain needed efficiencies by using this current technology.
I want to personally acknowledge the ministry of the Hospitality Committee, led by Eric Friedman. He and his team work tirelessly in preparing food at numerous events. He just makes it happen, and it appears to happen so easily that we run the risk of taking this important component of our social lives for granted. He was “slinging hash” on Shrove Tuesday with his usual cheerful demeanor and probably already thinking about the next event. Please thank Eric for the work he and his team do and ask him how you can join in on the fun.
Cameron Nixon
Senior Warden
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EVENTS THIS WEEKEND | February 25 |
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Diocese of Georgia Bicentennial Eucharist
Saturday, February 25, 2 PM
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The Diocese of Georgia will celebrate the Bicentennial of its founding at Saint Paul’s with a Eucharist at 2 PM followed by a reception in the River Room. The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Wright, Bishop of Atlanta, will join Bishop Logue in the celebration and will offer the sermon.
In February 1823, the three Episcopal congregations in Georgia–Christ Church in Savannah, Saint Paul’s in Augusta, and Christ Church Frederica on St. Simons Island–sent delegates to the first convention of what became the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of Georgia. The Diocese of Georgia held a Centennial Celebration in 1923 with a Eucharist at Saint Paul’s in Augusta.
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | February 26 |
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Annual Episcopal Visitation
Sunday, February 26
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The Annual Episcopal Visitation is next Sunday, February 26. Bishop Logue will preside at the Holy Eucharist with the rite of Confirmation and Reception. Please plan to join us in the Berlin Room for a “Conversation with the Bishop” at the Sunday Forum at 9:30 AM and share a few moments following the service with our Confirmands in the Churchyard. |
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The Nursery will be open Sunday, Feb. 26
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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A Conversation with the Bishop
Sunday, 9:30 AM, Berlin Room
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Join us this Sunday in the Berlin Room for a "Conversation with the Bishop." Bishop Frank Logue will join us for the hour. Bring your questions for this lively and varied conversation. |
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Sunday Worship Schedule
NO 8 AM this Sunday only
11 AM Rite II - In person
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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EYC (grades 6-12) - at St. Bart's this Sunday
Sunday, February 26, 5-7 PM
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Our friends at Saint Bart’s have joined us most Sundays. This Sunday, they have invited us to join us at Saint Bart’s for EYC. We will enjoy supper together and then have game night. It is going to be fun! Let’s meet at Saint Bart’s, 471 W. Martintown Road, North Augusta, South Carolina, 29841. If you need a ride, Contact Kim Butler or call her at 706.833.8541. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| February 27 - March 5 |
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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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Invitation to Hospitality Meeting
Wednesday, March 1, 5 PM, the River Room
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Parish Life events are more than just parties; they are the means of welcoming and the way to deeper connection to each other. “Find your place” with the Parish Life and Hospitality Committee! All are welcome to join us for 2023 planning Wednesday evening, 5 PM in the River Room, prior to the Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner. We’re discussing Sunday morning breakfast, Lenten Fish Fry, and a summer night at the ballpark. Please join us!
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Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday, March 1, 6-7 PM, River Room
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Our next Wednesday Night Supper is scheduled for March 1. On the menu Beef with brown gravy, roasted potatoes, mixed veggies. Please RSVP using the link below. |
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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 7 - Tuesday's Music Live
March 12 - Labyrinth Walk
March 13 - Hornsby Teacher Day
March 19 - Rose Sunday Concert
March 21 - Tuesday's Music Live Concludes
March 25 - Manna Pantry
March 26 - Veterans' Ice Cream Social
April 2-9 - Holy Week & Easter
April 22 - Earth Day Celebration
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Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, March 7, 12 noon, Nave
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Tuesday’s Music Live continues its 34th season Tuesday, February 21, with a free concert by Mark Valenti, Pianist. More information at TuesdaysMusicLive.com or by calling the Box Office at (706) 722-3463. |
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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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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 2/22/23
Offerings Pledged this Week $13,942.31
Offerings Received this Week $41,239.00
Operating Expenses to Date $126,200.24
Total Income Received to Date $255,760.28
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