Episcopal Relief & Development is partnering with Anglican agencies and other ecumenical partners in the border areas of Poland and Hungary, to provide humanitarian aid in response to the refugee crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. Your support will help meet critical needs for people fleeing the violence including food, cash, blankets, and hygiene supplies. Make your check payable to Saint Paul’s Church with a notation ERD - Ukraine. We will gather the gifts from the parish and mail one check to the Episcopal Relief & Development International Disaster Response Fund. Visit the Episcopal Relief and Development website for more information on their work in the US and around the world.

We are pleased to announce that the Saint Paul’s nursey has reopened for children 6 months to 4 years of age. The nursery will be available on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:30 a.m. to allow parents to attend formation. If you have any questions about the nursey, please contact the parish office. Miss Connie and Miss Jenna are all VERY EXCITED to welcome you back!

Join us as we begin a new formation series exploring the Great Vigil of Easter. After many years, Saint Paul’s will again offer this first celebration of the Resurrection, Saturday, April 16. Join us in preparation for this most holy night.

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. Children are greeted at the door of the Godly Play room by the "door person." It is VERY important for parents to respect the boundary of the door threshold by not entering the children's sacred space--their Godly Play room. We cannot wait to welcome your children each Sunday!

For more information, contact Kim Butler or Ivey Coleman.

Our older children will again immerse themselves in SPARK, where they will work with the same themes and Scripture that we all encounter in common worship. Every lesson follows a four-part pattern: Gather, Open the Bible, Activate Faith, and Send. Week after week, the children and their leaders gather together, explore the Scriptures, enjoy one another's company, pray, and discover God's presence in their midst.

For more information, contact Coleman Graham or Laurie Montgomery.

Our older children will continue to "Look at the Gospels” of Jesus’ life and ministry. His parables, miracles and teachings are displayed with posters, colored drawings, and miniature models. They are also studying the many wonders of the Old Testament through the first seven books of the Bible.

Each Sunday using the Spark Curriculum we follow a five-part pattern: gather, read the scriptures, discuss its meaning, pray and play “Who dat?” (“Who dat” is a game of Bible trivia based on what they have already learned).

For more information, contact Susie Culbreth  or

 Laurie Montgomery.

All three of our Sunday worship services are in-person with no requirement to sign-up.

Laura Tomlin is our guest musician this week.

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12), join your friends at the Church of the Good Shepherd for Spring Paint Night. Pizza and paint supplies provided, No cost, but please RSVP to Roger Speer.

Calling all bakers and all who love cake! Saint Paul's celebrates birthdays once per month with prayer, song, and cake at 10:30 AM in Tyler Hall on the second Sunday. We would love to have you sign up for your special month and give the gift of cake. Cakes need to be large enough to serve 40-50 people, so a half sheet is usually the perfect size. You can even help serve the cake to our church family. Any questions, contact Melissa Friedman. Please sign up on our website or using the link below.

Tuesday’s Music Live continues its 33rd season Tuesday, March 8, with a free concert by Moscow Nights. Contact TuesdaysMusicLive.com for more information or call the Box Office at (706) 722-3463.

Our new small-group study of Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans begins Tuesday evening, March 8, online via Zoom and continues for eight-weeks. A reading schedule is available here. We've ordered a few extra books for anyone who would like to join us or simply read along with the Diocese.

Register for this group using the link below. Books available in church office, $20 (donation). Email Kitty Gordon with questions.

Next Sunday, March 13, is Birthday Sunday - Double Edition. Join us during “Coffee and Conversation” (10:30 - 10:45 AM) in the Tyler Hall. ALL are invited to our brief but joyful celebration for all whose birthdays fall in March and April.

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12), join your friends at the Church of the Good Shepherd for an afternoon climbing adventure at Active Climbing Center of Augusta (643 S Old Belair Rd. Grovetown, GA). $20 per climber. Contact Roger Speer for more information and registration.

Volunteers are needed for our next Manna Pantry, Saturday, March 19, 8:15-11:30 AM in the east parking lot. With your help we will unload the groceries from Golden Harvest, pack food boxes, reload the truck, and deliver all food boxes on Saturday. RSVP for the Manna Pantry team on our website or using the link below.

Please email Melissa Friedman with any questions.

Maybe the throw pillows no longer match your new sofa. Or you’re painting a room, and now the area rug just doesn’t work. Whether you’re redecorating or simply spring cleaning, if you have good, clean items that you’re not using, why not donate them as auction items for the September 10 Oktoberfest fundraiser by Saint Paul’s Outreach Committee? Contact Marilyn Grau.

Save the date for Oktoberfest by the River, Fund Raising Outreach Event, featuring an oompah band with German theme dinner.

More details to follow.

March 19 - Manna Pantry

March 22 - Tuesdays Music Live Season Finale

March 27 - Rose Sunday Concert

April 10 - 16 - Holy Week

April 16 -The Great Vigil

The Vestry has approved a plan for gathering safely. This plan is available using the link below and on our website . Clergy, vestry, and regathering committee members will continue to monitor the situation and publicize precautions and changes.

Eligible individuals, including those ages 5 and older, can now register to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Registration must be completed in advance on the AU Health website.

South Carolina residents who are eligible can also register to receive the vaccine at Aiken Technical College through the AU Health website.