On-line church at St. Augustine's on April 19, 2020.
Greetings!

I want to  update you on the property at 120 N. Otterbein Ave in Westerville (   click here to see a flyer of the property ).  The  vestry held a special meeting last night (Tuesday) to vote approval of our acceptance of the seller’s counter offer of$475K  (list price of $490K).  It did so unanimously . We are now searching to find a lender for a mortgage for the future home of St. Augustine's. A reminder that  I am calling a special parish meeting on Zoom right after worship Sunday, April 26 . We will answer any questions/address any concerns you have and seek your blessing. Please plan to stay after worship ends.

JKM++
FATHER SANG'S HOMETOWN DEVASTATED
Mudslides in Kenya
As  Father Sang  explained last Sunday, the area of  his hometown in Kenya has been recently devastated by mudslides,  resulting in many deaths and loss of property (  see picture  below and  click here to watch a video of this disaster   ) . Father Sang has appealed to us to help raise money for those afflicted and  I have set up a special fund on E-Giving  for that purpose.  Money from this fund will be used to buy blankets, mattresses, clothes and food as well as personal effects  . We will send the funds to the Kitale diocese where they will be used to purchase the items listed above. I therefore ask us all to  give generously to help our brothers and sisters in Christ there Thank you  for your generous and compassionate heart.  May the Lord bless you and your gift  for the glory of his name and the relief of his people.

E-GIVING to DONATE
Helping During Covid-19
There is an easy way to donate your gifts to God’s work.

Those of you who are currently using online bill paying services will be pleased to hear that we use a service called E-Giving.

 E-Giving is designed to enable you to contribute online and transfer funds electronically. This method of giving will provide the same confidentiality that you are accustomed to plus the convenience that online services offer. We understand this method of giving may not be for everyone and our regular offering time will continue to be a part of our Sunday morning services.


St. Augustine’s has established the COVID-19 fund to help members and/or close friends who are financially impacted by COVID-19.

We will give any unused funds to a recognized charity when the pandemic is over. Thank you for your generous heart!

Click here to donate to the COVID -19 Relief Fund.

God bless you as you give from your generous heart to help those in need.
APPROVAL BY VESTRY
Deacon Wiley to be Ordained as a Priest
At our special meeting onTuesday, April 21st, the vestry voted unanimously to approve Deacon Jonathon Wylie’s ordination to the presbyterate. This is a requirement of the diocese and we have forwarded our recommendation to the diocesan office, along with the rector's recommendation.
NEW CREATION?
Words of Encouragement from a Parishioner
Last week I had a conversation with our own Bethany C. about how she came to believe in the bodily resurrection of Christ. It was such a powerful testimony and such a grand affirmation of you losers here at St. Augustine’s, that I asked her to write up her story so I could share it with you and the world. She did and I do so below. Read it and be refreshed. I can hear the Lord saying to you as I share this, “Well done, St. Augustine’s. Well done.” Fr. Kevin++

New Life in the New Creation Theology
by Dr. Bethany C.
18 April 2020

When I was first introduced to the idea of the “New Heaven and New Earth,” I was resistant. Hostile, even. A perfected creation where I would live with a physical body, in a physical world very like this one? Yeah, right... more
SERMONS FOR THE BODY AND SOUL
Podcast: Changed by God
Go to the iTunes store - or wherever you get podcasts - and subscribe to our podcast, Changed by God to Make a Difference for God.
DID YOU KNOW WE HAVE A CHANNEL?
St. Auggie's is on YouTube
Yes, we have a channel of our very own. You can click here to go to the channel, where you will find music from our own St. Augustine's folks.
EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS
Events
Pentecost Sunday
May 31 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT
Faith Mission
June 6 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
BIRTHDAY
April 4
John F.
April 7
Bethany C.
April 17
Sophie H.
April 18
Sam B.
Gloria S.
April 21
Vincent S.
April 24
Truphosa Tireito
April 26
Matthew C.
April 28
Len M.
April 30
Beth B.

ANNIVERSARY
April 4
Fr. Ric and Val B.
April 8
John and Jean F.
April 10
Fr. Phil and Philarice S.


If we do not have your birthday/anniversary listed, please let Kathy Darling or Fr. Kevin know!
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