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January 24 - February 2, 2020
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Service Participant Schedule
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Meeting this Week
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WED 4:30
Historic Heritage
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270th Annual Parish Meeting
Sunday, January 26, Following the 11:00 AM Service
The 270th annual meeting and a parish brunch is this Sunday, January 26, following the 11
AM service. There will be no 8:00
AM service; we will celebrate Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion at 5:30
PM.
Vestry Election
Tom Coghill, Barbara Coleman, Matt Gullette, Laurie Montgomery, Laura Robertson, and Nancy Trefz have been nominated to fill three open Vestry positions. Ashley Wright has been nominated as Senior Warden. Billy Badger, Nancy Cercy, Barbara Coleman (filled an unexpired term), and Pam Uros will conclude Vestry/Warden terms on Easter Monday.
Annual Report and Vestry Nominee Bios
Copies of the Annual Report and Vestry nominee biographies will be emailed tomorrow and print copies will be available in the Narthex and in the River Room on Sunday.
Nursery
The Nursery will be open and staffed by our regular Nursery Caregivers for the Annual Meeting.
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Parish Brunch at the Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 26, Following the 11:00 AM Service
Our Annual Meeting Brunch is almost here! The Parish Life Committee needs your help in making the chores of this event light work for all of us. We need volunteers for the following: 7 people for set up, 2 during the meal, 6 for clean-up.
Sign up here.
Most important part of all, show off your culinary expertise and bring a brunch-type covered dish or dessert to share! Please label your dishes and place your food items in the River Room kitchen before church on the morning of January 26. Contact
Bill Ford with questions.
Our very popular children's table will be set up so that all the family will be able to be in the River Room for lunch.
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Our Schedule This Sunday
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January 26 |
NO 8:00
AM
this week only
Formation Classes for all ages.
See Schedule below.
Coffee and Conversation in Tyler Hall
Holy Eucharist, Rite II with the
Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
The Nursery is available.
following 11:00 AM
Parish Brunch at the Annual Meeting
in the River Room
5:30 PM
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
with Prayers for Healing
Matt Dickerson is our guest musician
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Formation Classes This Sunday
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January 26 |
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INQUIRER'S CLASS
Location: The Chapel
Beginning this Sunday, Fr. Muir will lead a six-part class for those who are interested in learning more about this church, its beliefs, governance, origins and worship. Regardless of your current status (not baptized, former member of another denomination, etc.) this class prepares you, should you so choose, to participate in our rite of initiation, which will take place when the bishop visits on February 23rd. This class is open to ALL and is frequented by lifelong Episcopalians who wish to refresh or grow in faith.
Fr. Jenkins will lead the parallel class for teens around the age of 16 who wish to prepare for the Rite of Confirmation.
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WOMEN OF THE BIBLE
Location: The Berlin Room
This Sunday:
Deborah's Story and the Song of Deborah (Barak)
Bible Readings: Judges 4-5.
Please join the Daughters of the King as they present another Women of the Bible Series during Epiphany. This five-week Christian Formation Class will be Sunday mornings January 19 through February 16, 9:30-10:30 AM. The Daughters along with their invited guest, Rabbi Shai from the Congregation Children of Israel will explore the characters and the significance of Miriam (Sister of Moses), Deborah (Judge, Prophet and Warrior), Hannah (Mother of Samuel), and Mary (Mother of Jesus) through their Life Story and their Songs documented in the Bible. It is open to all. In order to allocate appropriate space, please notify John Jenkins if you plan to attend. Specific information will appear in the Weekly Postings the Friday prior to a class indicating what Scripture you will need to read in preparation for each class.
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YOUTH FORMATION
Location: The Youth Room
Youth Formation returns with a look at the movies and a discussion of the Christian themes found in them. BUT FIRST, a little breakfast to get things going! For more information,
contact Todd Shafer.
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CHILDREN AGES -- Ages 8-11 or Grades 3 - 5
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WEAVING GOD'S PROMISES
Location: The First Classroom in CMC
Our bigger children will immerse themselves in an Episcopal formation experience rooted in the stories of our faith as presented in John's Gospel. In this second of a three-year cycle, our children focus on
stories of individual encounters with Jesus, transformation in God's love, and the saints of the church. Our theme in this curriculum year is "Once we were no people, but now we are God's people." Every session incorporates theology and history from our Episcopal-Anglican perspective.
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CHILDREN -- 4s to 8, Kindergarten thru 2nd grade
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GODLY PLAY
Location: The Godly Play Room
We take children and their relationship with God seriously and seek to provide both space to foster encounters with God and the language necessary to make meaning of those experiences. Within the Godly Play classroom, the Biblical narrative is lovingly presented to children using beautiful materials with an invitation to step into each story with awe and wonder. Children are then allowed time to respond to and reflect on their experience of the story.
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Next Week
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January 27-February 2
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Quiet Morning
Saturday, February 1, CANCELED
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Children, Youth, and Families Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 2, 5:30 - 8:00
PM,
Saint Paul's Church
Are you ready for some Football? The Saint Paul's Children, Youth, and Families Committee invites you to attend our kid friendly Super Bowl party February 2, 5:30-8
PM! Bring your favorite tailgating food to share and beverage of choice while we watch the big game and play corn hole! Please RSVP here. For more information
contact Lindsey Vanhook .
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HELP WANTED
Tuesday's Music Live Volunteers
Tuesday's Music Live, America's largest luncheon concert series, is celebrating its 32nd season. The free noon concerts regularly attract standing-room-only audiences and often more than 200 patrons stay to enjoy lunch in the River and Berlin Rooms. Corporations, foundations, and individuals pay for the cost of the musicians and the lunch receipts pay for the caterer and labor expenses. Julia Vagovic coordinates a team of volunteers who assist with the lunch operation. Some volunteers work for an hour (from 3-4 pm) on the Monday afternoon before the concert. All the tables are dressed with linens, crockery, and tableware. On the morning of the program volunteers begin arriving at 10:30 am to take the plated food to the tables. During the lunch the volunteers circulate among tables, often greeting patrons, many of whom have been coming for years. Georgia State Floral donates flowers and volunteers arrange them. Saint Paul's Church hosts the series which attracts almost 5,000 people annually. All of this makes possible a very successful program that brings thousands to Saint Paul's Church annually. If you'd like to learn more about becoming a Tuesday's Music Live volunteer please be in touch with Artistic Director, Keith Shafer,
(706) 724-2585 ext 215, or Food Service Coordinator, Julia Vagovic,
(706) 533-3619
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Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
Sundays February 9 & 16
There are two open Sundays for altar arrangements in the first quarter: February 9 and February 16. If anyone would kindly 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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Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, Feb 4, 12 noon, Nave and River Room
Tuesday's Music Live continues its 32nd season with a free concert by Carol James, Marimba, and Jeff Bussey, Percussion, on Tuesday, February 4, 12 noon. Lunch following the concert is catered by Cordially Invited LLC and is $12 per person. Advance reservations required and may be placed by calling the Box Office, (706) 722-3463 or
online
. Series brochures with all 12 concerts and lunch menus are available in the narthex.
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"The Augusta Virtuosi" presented by the Aiken Civic Orchestra
Saturday, February 8, 7:30
PM,
Saint Paul's Church
The Aiken Civic Orchestra presents "The Augusta Virtuosi," on Saturday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Paul's Church. This free concert features a group of high-level skillful performers from all over the world, as well as local musicians. The performance will consist of a wide variety of stylings from the 13th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and the early Sacred and Baroque period, as well as pieces by composers Grigor Arakelian, Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi. The concert is free and open to the public, donations are greatly appreciated. All proceeds will support the regional nonprofit music organization Aiken Civic Orchestra for their Volunteer's Excellent symphonic performances through the years and greater future in CSRA.
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Saint Paul's parishioner Sho Ane Seaton will be a featured Soprano Soloist for the concert.
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EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12)
Sunday, February 9, following the 11 AM service
EYC meets February 9, following the 11
AM service for lunch and bowling. Mark your calendars! Details to follow.
Contact Todd Shafer for more information about youth events.
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DATES FOR YOUR FEBRUARY CALENDAR
Pub Theology
Tuesday, February 11
Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner
Wednesday,
February 19
Master's Table Soup Kitchen (Cooking & Serving Teams)
Saturday,
February 22
Bishop Benhase Annual Visitation & Confirmation
Sunday, February 23
YEA (Young Episcopal Adults)
Sunday, February 23
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
(Men of Saint Paul's hosting)
Tuesday, February 25
Ash Wednesday Services
Wednesday, February 26, 12 noon and 7 PM
Evensong and Reception
Sunday, March 1
Guided Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, March 8
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Are we missing your birthday?
Our "Second Sunday"
Birthday Celebration for January
will be January 12.
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