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November 25 - December 4, 2022
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WALK FOR WATER NOVEMBER 12 |
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The November Vestry meeting was a quiet affair, focusing on digesting reports including updates on the on-going Stewardship campaign, the kitchen and sacristy renovations and the recent Diocesan Convention. Stewardship results are exciting (increases in pledges and the number of pledgers were the headlines); the kitchen work should be completed in mid-December; and our own Rev. Biddy was elected to a Diocesan leadership position. We are pleased to be supportive of our Diocese and are proud of our Rector.
The Vestry will be sharing with the congregation at successive adult forums in January our assessment of the progress we’re making in our strategic plan and also how we will steward your financial support via a deep dive into the operating budget. These sessions will allow for more detail and conversation than can occur at the Annual Meeting. We would like to have large turnout (free beer!) so these important components of our church life can be shared, so please be on the lookout for these meetings early next year.
We took a moment to reflect on the many activities underway (outlined in the comprehensive and still very useful Find Your Place- Saint Paul’s Church Program Guide) and the high level of parishioner engagement once again in our Church life. There is much for us to be thankful for post pandemic, and yet we need to recognize that nothing is static, and we need to begin to ask the questions that take us further. These questions center on ascertaining “what is God up to here at Saint Paul’s?” and “what is the Holy Spirit leading us to do?” and not just on objective measures that derive from the basic “how are we doing?”. If we are now called to be a little bit different from what we were in 2019, focusing too much on our current successes, no matter how well deserved, can cause us to miss how God is shaping the future for the congregation, the clergy and staff. The Holy Spirit is within all of us and with us at Saint Pauls’ and we are opening our ears and hearts to hear how our church will look and act in the future.
Cameron Nixon
Senior Warden
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | November 27 |
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Advent Begins this Sunday |
This Sunday is the First Sunday in Advent. In preparation for the season, we have gathered information to help you more fully engage in this season of preparation and anticipation. Look for this email Saturday which also includes information about our prayer list. |
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Poinsettias, Wreathes, and Christmas Brass |
Wreaths and red poinsettias in the church are enjoyed throughout the Christmas season and additional professional musicians enhance our Christmas Eve services. If you would like to contribute toward the cost of Christmas Eve music, or give a poinsettia or wreath, please return the form found in Sunday's bulletin to the Parish Office. Requests may also be made by e-mail to mailbox@saintpauls.org and on the website no later than Thursday, December 15. |
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Angel Tree
Angels available on the portico following the 11 AM service
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Calling All Angels! Our Angel Tree Christmas Ministry is in progress. This year we will be providing new children’s coats of all sizes to support W. S. Hornsby School coat drive as well as providing Christmas gifts & meal bags to support children and their families in a Hornsby School mentoring program.
Angels will be available on the front portico after the 11 AM service. Donations are appreciated, and checks should be made out to Saint Paul’s Church and designated for Angel Tree Ministry. For more information on how you can get involved, please email Melissa Friedman or (443) 528-9149 or email Nancy Kotti at (706) 910-2410. |
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Saint Paul's Nursery is OPEN this Sunday
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. to allow parents to attend formation.
We are currently understaffed in the Nursery and are in the process of hiring two nursery caregivers. Because we cannot open the nursery without two trained caregivers, we are communicating the nursery schedule to parents weekly. If you are not receiving our nursery email, please contact the parish office. If you can recommend a candidate for our nursery, please let us know that as well.
For more information, please contact Kim Butler, Director of Children, Youth, and Intergenerational Ministries. |
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Sunday Worship Schedule
8 AM Rite I - In person
11 AM Rite II - In person
5:30 PM - Celtic Evening Prayer with prayers for healing
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 Bojangles Bo-Berry & Chicken Biscuits to our Continental Breakfast while we eagerly await the NEW Tyler Hall kitchen this winter.
Donations accepted.
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The Sacred Journey in the Sunday Forum
Beginning Sunday, November 27, through Advent
9:30 AM, The Berlin Room
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Our Sunday Forum continues during Advent when we will study Frederick Buechner’s The Sacred Journey. Buechner teaches us to hear God speaking through the mundane and spectacular parts of our lives. |
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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 rehearse as scheduled at 9:25 AM Sunday morning. For more information about our choir programs, please contact Keith Shafer.
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On this first Sunday of Advent, Godly Play and Colaborate classes will not meet. Parishioners of all ages are invited to join our Intergenerational Advent Wreath party in Tyler Hall. |
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Make an Advent Wreath for your home
Sunday, November 27, 9-10:50 AM
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Join us in Tyler Hall, the first Sunday of Advent 9-10:50 AM to make an Advent Wreath for your home. Drop in as your schedule allows. All supplies will be provided, including wreathes, live greens, and candles. $20 donation.
This year we will also have music, a hot chocolate bar, and refreshments so we can enjoy time with each other. Your entire family is invited for fellowship and connection as we begin to ready our hearts and minds for this season of preparation.
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Celtic Evening Prayer
Sundays, 5:30 PM
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion with Prayers for Healing will be offered at 5:30 PM. Kathleen Chandler, vocalist, and Keith Shafer, piano, will be our musicians. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| November 28 - December 4 |
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Quiet (Half) Days
Monday, November 28, Tuesday, December 6,
Wednesday, Dec. 14
9:00 AM - 12 Noon, Chapel of St. Peter & St. Paul
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Join us for any or all of three Advent Quiet (Half-) Days this year: Monday, November 28; Tuesday, December 6; and Wednesday, December 14; 9 am to 12:00 noon, beginning in the Chapel. |
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Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, November 29, 12 noon
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Tuesday’s Music Live continues its 34th season with a free concert by Davidson Chorale, on Tuesday, November 29 at 12:00 noon. For more information visit
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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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Altar Rail Kneeler Project Meeting
Saturday, December 3, 1:30 PM,
St. Patrick's Rm CMC
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Our Altar Rail Cushion project is ready for stage 2. The canvas has been painted and the last order of yarn has finally arrived, so we are ready to begin the needlepoint! We will meet at Saint Paul's in the St. Patrick's Room in the Children's Ministry Center with the Linda Mote, our designer, Saturday, December 3, 1:30 PM. Please RSVP your interest and/or attendance to Laurie Montgomery by email lauriefm628@gmail.com or by phone (706) 495-5029. |
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Guided Labyrinth Walk
Sunday, December 4, 4 PM, The Berlin Room
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On the Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 4 PM in the Berlin Room, Belinda Peebles will lead a labyrinth walk as we wait and walk in anticipation of the birth of Our Savior, Jesus Christ. There will be a brief introduction to walking a labyrinth and a time for reflection prior to the walk. No experience walking a labyrinth is required. |
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December 6 - Advent Quiet (Half) Day
December 10 - Angel Tree Breakfast
December 14 - Advent Quiet (Half) Day
December 24 - Christmas Eve Services 4 PM & 10 PM
December 25 - Christmas Day Service 11 AM
January 1 - New Year's Day, Sunday services, 8.11,5:30
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Angel Tree Breakfast
Saturday, December 10, 9:30 AM
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We are inviting all parishioners join us for a delicious home cooked Christmas breakfast and fellowship at the church on Saturday morning, December 10th with the gift recipients and their families. Sign up to help with the various tasks for the Angel Tree breakfast using the link below to the Sign-Up Genius or on the portico this Sunday. All assistance is greatly appreciated. |
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Augusta Choral Society at Saint Paul's
Saturday, December 10, 7:30 PM
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The Augusta Choral Society and the Lyra Vivace Orchestra will present “The Most Wonderful Time” at Saint Paul’s Church on December 10, 7:30 PM. Music selections will include The Many Moods of Christmas, Three setting of The Gloria, The Christmas Song and many familiar Christmas songs. Tickets may be purchased online at augustacs.org, by calling 706-826-4713, or at the door the night of the concert. |
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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The new Day by Day issue for November, December, and January has arrived and is available in the Narthex. If you would like to have one mailed to you, please contact Hannah in the parish office. 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.
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 11/23/2022
Offerings pledged this Week $12,981.00
Offerings received this Week $3,633.90
Operating Expenses to Date $774,078.45
Operating Income to Date $866,536.80
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NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS |
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Are we missing your birthday?
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