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From the Stewardship Chair |
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Lord, we give faithfully, and in our giving, we honor you,
the source of all our blessings, our daily bread, and all the gifts of our lives.
The Stewardship Campaign theme this year reflects how our gifts to the Church honor the gifts we receive from God. A manifestation of our support is the commitment we make with our pledge on the pledge card and this year your thoughtful commitment to help address the financial challenges and opportunities in 2021 is more important than ever. The campaign is underway with the pledge cards being mailed Monday, October 5 with a request to return them or make an on-line pledge by November 1 at saintpauls.org/pledge-card/.
Generous and loving God, we come to you in thanksgiving, knowing that all we are and all that we have is a gift from you. In faith and love, help us to do your will. We are listening. Speak your words into the depth of our souls, that we may hear you clearly. We offer to you this day all the facets of our lives, whether it be at home, at work, or at school. We seek to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous, to be holy. Give us the wisdom and insight to understand your will for us and the fervor to carry out our good intentions. We offer our gifts of time, talent and possessions to you as a true act of faith, to reflect our love for you and our neighbors. Help us to reach out to others as you have reached out to us. Amen.
Cameron Nixon
Stewardship Campaign Chair
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From Building and Grounds |
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As a part of this season’s capital projects, repairs are now being made to the Churchyard walls. Keith Nichols, our masonry contractor, has secured — from Thompson Building Wrecking, our nearby neighbor on 11th Street — bricks to fill in the holes on the west wall. Mr. Nichols reports that, quite unusually, we know the source of these: Pullman Hall.
Pullman Hall, 560 Walton Way, burned in May 2019 and was built in 1852-53 as a railroad depot for the Augusta-Waynesboro route. Three railroads served Augusta then; that line became a part of the Central of Georgia Railway.
A walk around the entire walls reveals different colors of bricks in different areas of the wall. For example, bricks in the area of the front gate area are a dark red. From various maps for the late 1800’s we know that the West Wall was a part of the Sibley Cotton Warehouse. Walls at the front, along Reynolds Street, are probably older, most likely built as churchyard walls. Several pictures reveal how well the Pullman bricks match the colors of the West Wall. Notably, mortar for repairing old walls is especially formulated and mixed, both for color and to accommodate the differences between modern brick and old brick.
We are grateful for the award of a grant from the Watson-Brown Junior Board which partially funds this project to repoint our churchyard walls.
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WALK FOR WATER | Saturday, October 3 |
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It's not too late to get involved!
CSRA 2nd Annual Walk for Water
Saturday, October 3
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Walk for Water is back! This year's Walk for Water is now a virtual event that will impact people around the world by providing solutions that save lives.
A virtual walk is a walk that takes place in multiple locations, yet participants are united by one purpose. We encourage you to grab a water-carrying container, plan a 3.5-mile route in your local community, and walk in solidarity with those who must make this walk everyday to retrieve water for their family.
To join our Saint Paul's walking team:
- Join our "Saint Paul's EpiscoPAIL" team
- Plan your walking route! Whether you want to walk the full 3.5 miles, or just a lap around your neighborhood, you can join our team!
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#ShowYourShirt and Share your walk -- Take a selfie in your Walk for Water shirt and post it using the hashtag. Be sure to tag CSRA Walk for Water and Saint Paul's Church on Facebook!
The 2020 CSRA Walk for Water will bring together teams of participants from both sides of the Savannah River and from all walks of life, as we boldly battle the global water crisis which affects 2.2 billion people around the world. Together, we can make a difference by bringing safe water to people in need. Sign up to walk or donate by clicking the buttons below.
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | OCTOBER 4 |
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GODLY PLAY - Children through 5th grade
K-2nd grad, 9-9:40 a.m.
3rd-5th grade, 9:45-10:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 366 090 592
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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.
Please note the addition of a second Godly Play class split by age meeting at different times. You will receive weekly emails on Saturday morning with more information. If you don't receive this email and have children K-5th grade, please contact Maddy Elledge.
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RECTOR’S FORUM
Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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The Rector's Forum offers a time and place for engaging conversation that is not anchored to a specific curriculum or topic. Always we consider how to honestly and faithfully live out our Baptismal vows, now more than ever! |
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COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Sundays, 10:35 a.m.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 860 972 849
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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Grab a cup of coffee and join us on Zoom before the 11 a.m. service for a few moments of fellowship! Participants will be split into groups of 5-6 people to allow everyone a chance to catch up with your Saint Paul's family. |
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BLESSING OF THE PETS
Sunday, October 4, 3:30 p.m.
In the spirit of Saint Francis, bring your feathered, furry, multi-legged, or scaly friends for a celebration and blessing Sunday, October 4, 3:30 p.m. in the Churchyard.
Be sure to keep your pet in a carrier or on a leash. Please note that a mask will be required by all individuals at all times and social distancing will be maintained.
Spots are limited. Be sure to sign up using the button below!
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CELTIC EVENING PRAYER AND COMMUNION
Sundays, 5:30 p.m.
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Our Celtic Evening Prayer is a candle-lit service that emphasizes the contemplative side of worship and features some of Augusta’s best Celtic musicians. This service invites you to come as you are to enter into a place of rest, prayer, and reflection.
Please note that during this time, we ask that everyone sign up to attend as each service is limited to the number of participants. You will be required to submit your email address for contact tracing.
Masks are kindly required by all individuals at all times.
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EVENTS NEXT WEEK | OCTOBER 5 - 11 |
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PrayingTogether
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE:
TUTORIALS RESUME NEXT WEEK
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Christians are people of daily prayer, and Episcopalians are a people of The Book of Common Prayer. By Baptism, we are hid with Christ in God’s life, and it is our practice of prayer that returns us to God’s life, acting in common assent wherever and whenever we "pray together.” These short tutorials aim to aid in developing and experimenting with prayer practices in the Anglican pattern of divine worship. How we pray and worship proclaims and communicates more about our faith, belief, and hope than can be found in theology libraries. Yet, how do we learn and grow in the living steam of our Anglican prayer tradition? We show up. We learn. We practice. Together.
PrayingTogether offers informal and practical tutorials about prayer and our prayer tradition so that anyone may learn and grow in God’s grace through the prayers of our Church. Topics vary, and Fr. Jenkins invites your suggestions.
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Sacred Space at Saint Paul's
Tuesdays and Fridays
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Sacred Space is an opportunity for you to be in your church’s sacred space to rest and pray. You will be provided with a simple Order of Service to guide your prayers, but pray according to your practice and however fulfills your needs for your own sacred time and space.
Please note that during this time, we ask that everyone sign up to attend as each service is limited to the number of participants. You will be required to submit your email address for contact tracing.
Masks are kindly required by all individuals at all times. You will receive a follow up email with more details on additional guidelines.
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Compline – Facebook Live and Zoom
Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 p.m., social time follows worship on Zoom.
OR from Zoom App, Meeting ID: 595 177 454
OR phone-in: (646) 876-9923
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, which are streamed on Facebook Live, those who gather through Zoom have opportunity for a mid-week visit.
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
Offerings pledged this Week $15,000.00
Offerings received this Week $8,590.00
Operating Expenses to Date $743,218.87
Total Income Received to Date $677,046.88
Stewardship Campaign:
175 pledge commitments made for 2020 ministries.
2021 campaign begins October 4, 2020
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