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"Your life is God’s gift to you, what you do with it is your gift to God.” —Anonymous
This famous quote, though anonymous, is at the top of my Rule of Life. What is a Rule of Life? It is a personal commitment to live in a way that not only pleases God but also supports healthy spiritual values for the individual. It is a living document meant to be crafted in discernment with prayer and thanksgiving. It comes from the heart as you consider the way God made you. A Rule of Life is not a “resolution” with step-by-step instructions to an ultimate goal. It is a way to live a thriving, sustainable life with the help of the Lord in prayer, in community, in the Word, and in service to others. It helps you establish a pattern of intentional living which is seamless, yet enriching and empowering. It helps you establish, strengthen, or deepen your relationship with God. You can say bye-bye to feeling rushed, scattered, reactive, and exhausted. A Rule of Life opens up a pathway to peace, structure, rest, and opportunities to respond well to whatever life might throw at you. It equips you with a mirror in which to view your true self and progress towards a robust, spiritual daily life.
I invite you to write your own intentional, conscious plan to keep God at the center of everything you do and say. This is not only an act of love for God, it is also an action in which you can open up yourself to receive the fullness of God’s love that God has just for you. Try it today—you’ll be glad you did! If you need assistance with crafting your own Rule of Life, please email kdunn@saintpauls.org.
Mother Kimberly
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | July 28 | |
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Sunday Worship Schedule for 07/28/24
8 AM Rite I
11 AM Rite II
11 AM Facebook Live
11 AM YouTube Live
5:30 PM - Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
6:30 PM - Compline + Sit and Wait
All of our Sunday worship services are in-person.
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The Nursery will be open Sun, July 28
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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 9:00.
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Continental Breakfast this Sunday
Sunday, 9 - 10 AM Tyler Hall
Join us for Coffee, Continental breakfast, and Conversation this Sunday in Tyler Hall at 9 AM. Donations welcomed.
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Sunday Forum: Summer Book Club
Sundays, 9:30 AM, The Berlin Room
This week: Sharing of our own experiences.
Have you ever wondered how God speaks to people in the 21st century? How does God show up in the midst of daily living or the chaos of world events to give guidance or to simply enhance and deepen your relationships through Love? You are invited to be a part of our summer book club at Adult Forum. Each week we’ll discuss a chapter from Mother Kimberly’s book, Experiencing God (edited with the Very Reverend Ian Markham). Come be a part of the discussion on how the lives of the contributors of this book have transformed and drawn them closer to the Beloved. You'll be glad you did!
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
With Prayers for Healing
Sundays, 5:30 PM
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion is a candle-lit service that emphasizes the contemplative side of worship, features some of Augusta’s best Celtic musicians, and offers prayers for healing for those attending, for others, and for the world. Come as you are and enter into a place of rest, prayer, and reflection.
Robyn and Don Macey are our musicians this week.
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Sit and Wait this Sunday
Sundays, 6:30 PM, Chapel
Sit and Wait follows the Celtic Service Sunday evenings (6:30 PM). The service begins with a Service of Compline and will end with a twenty-minute sit. The people end in silence.
Please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau or contact by phone at (706) 910-9331 for further information.
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Building Bridges: Saint Paul's in the Community | |
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Look for this listing of where Saint Paul's
is building relationships in Augusta and the CSRA.
Next Week
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August 1, 2024, Open House at Hornsby Elementary 3:00-6:00 PM
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EVENTS NEXT WEEK | July 29 - August 4 | |
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Compline - ZOOM
Wednesdays, 8 - 8:15 PM
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Join Zoom
Meeting ID: 595 177 454
Dial-In: (646) 876-9923
Password: Email the Parish Office to request.
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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Mid-Week Eucharist
Thursdays, 11:30 AM
A mid-week Eucharist in the Chapel begins at 11:30 AM. Lunch in Tyler Hall follows at 12 noon with a weekly Bible study (more information below.) Join us as your schedule allows: Come for Eucharist and lunch, lunch and Bible study, or stay for all three. (So that we may honor mid-day schedules, lunch is scheduled for 15 minutes and will continue through the Bible study conversations.)
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Lectio at Lunch
Thursdays, 12 Noon, Tyler Hall
Every Thursday in Tyler Hall you’ll find a lunch combo that can’t be beat! We offer a tasty meal with a generous helping of fellowship, plus a lively discussion arising from the Gospel of Mark. Our text is N.T. Wright’s Mark for Everyone which takes this Gospel in small bites, reflecting on each week’s reading with relevant and important insights. We finish promptly at 1:00 PM and invite you to join us as your schedule allows. You may bring your own lunch or share in the meal provided. Donations accepted.
Questions? Contact Kitty Gordon.
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Sunday Forum: Summer Book Club
Experiencing God: Faith Narratives of Episcopalians
Sundays, 9:30 AM, The Berlin Room
The reading schedule:
8/4 Week 7: Sharing of our own experiences. Overview with Thanksgiving
Come be a part of the discussion on how the lives of the contributors of this book have transformed and drawn them closer to the Beloved. You'll be glad you did!
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Sundae Sunday
Children and Youth Open House
Sunday, August 4, 10-10:45 AM, CMC
Children and Youth Open House: Come on over to the Children’s Ministry Center for an ice cream sundae extravaganza. We will have an ice cream sundae station with ice cream, syrup, whipped cream, and ALL the toppings. You will have time to visit our classrooms, register your child, and hear about this exciting time in the life of Saint Paul’s.
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Back to School Blessing
Sunday, August 4, 11 AM service
We’re sending our students and educators back to school with our prayers and blessings. This is a wonderful opportunity to invite your friends to join us for this special service. All students, teachers, and administrators are encouraged to bring book bags, briefcases, or laptops to be blessed for the new school year.
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August Dates for your calendar
August 11 - The Book of James - Sunday Forum
August 17 - Master's Table Soup Kitchen
August 17 - Flower Guild Meeting
August 18 - Baptism Offered
August 19 - Vestry Meeting
August 22 - Caring Prayer
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FIRST DAY at Hornsby Elementary
Monday, August 5, 7:30 AM
Remember the first day of a new school year? How excited you were?
Help us create that same feeling for the kids at Hornsby Elementary. Be a greeter that first day and start their year on a happy note. All you have to do is show up at Hornsby on August 5 at 7:30 AM and greet kids as they arrive for school. Get your “High Fives” ready and be prepared for all the other little details that have a way of showing up at the last minute.
Let’s make a difference for Hornsby students and show them a little Saint Paul’s love. If you have questions, please email Barbara Coleman or call her at 706-495-1884.
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Mmm... (Men's Monthly Meal)
Wednesday, August 7, 6 PM, The River Room
The Men's Monthly Meal returns with a "Home-cooked Meal." On the menu: pork chops on the grill, collard greens, black eyed peas, fried okra, and cornbread with Jalapeno jelly. Join us Wednesday, August 7, 6 PM. The Men of Saint Paul’s will gather at 4 PM in the River Room to prepare the meal for the parish. Men, please sign up for cooking and clean up teams and everyone PLS. RSVP for dinner below. Donations welcomed. For more information contact Eric Friedman.
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Choir Rehearsals Begin
Saint Paul's Choir - August 7
Canterbury Choir - August 11
If you or any family or friends are interested in the choir program, please be in touch with Director of Music, Keith Shafer, (706) 724-2485 ext. 215, or by email at kshafer@saintpauls.org. The Saint Paul’s Choir (older teens and adults) begins rehearsals Wednesday, August 7, 7 PM and will sing Sunday, August 11. The Canterbury Choir (children in grades 3-9) begins rehearsals Sunday, August 11, 9:25-10:00 AM. Schedule details forthcoming for children Pre-K through second grade who sing in the St. Nicholas Choir.
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Kick-off Sunday Celebration
Sunday, August 11, following the 11 AM service
Mark your calendar—Our fall program year begins Sunday, August 11. Our formation programming for parishioners of all ages returns. We welcome back the Saint Paul’s Choir. And we’ll follow the 11 AM service with hot dogs and games in the Churchyard. Come in your casual wear and invite your friends to this joyful Sunday!
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EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) Kick-off
Sunday, August 11
Save the Date! EYC (grades 6-12) returns Sunday, August 11. More details to come. Contact Bill & Mary Lynn Ford for more information.
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Baptism Offered
Sunday, August 18
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, August 18. All who wish to be baptized or would like more information about baptism are invited to contact Fr. Eric.
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New Forward Day by Day has arrived
The new Forward Day by Day issue for August, September, and October has arrived and is available in the Narthex. 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 experience.
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Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
August 25, September 1, September 8, and September 15, and September 29 are open Sundays for altar flowers. If you would 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 $125.
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News from our Neighboring Parishes | |
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EfM (Education for Ministry)
Church of the Good Shepherd
2230 Walton Way, Augusta
Beginning late August
Are you interested in the Education for Ministry program?
More than a Bible study, EfM takes a fresh look at life events in the light of church tradition and 21st century culture. Participants study, worship, and engage in theological reflection together in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
The Church of the Good Shepherd offers an EfM group on Thursdays at 6:30 PM and will begin in late August. Everyone is welcome and we encourage those from all parishes to join us!
Sign up is in July! For more information, contact Tom Smyth.
Details about the program are located at https://theology.sewanee.edu/education-for-ministry/
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Gifts to Saint Paul's Church | |
Gifts can be made using the link below, on-line at saintpauls.org/giving, or by mail to Saint Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA 30901. Thank you for your generosity. | | | |
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