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October 28 - November 6, 2022
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The Saints of Saint Paul’s Church
By Catherine Robertson
I sing a song of the saints of God, patient and brave and true,
Who toiled and fought and lived and died for the Lord they loved and knew.
And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, and one was a shepherdess on the green:
They were all of them saints of God—and I mean, God helping, to be one too.
John Henry Hopkins, 1940
For more than 270 years, innumerable saints of God have worshipped within the walls of Saint Paul’s Church. Over that time, the church buildings have been damaged and destroyed by war, flood, and fire, but the spirit of Saint Paul’s has stood strong. The congregations have been, and continue to be led to Christ by a multitude of clergy who have dedicated their lives to spreading the Word of the Gospel, ministering to the needs of the people through life’s struggles, and celebrating the joys of fellowship in God.
Also important in the history of Saint Paul’s are the many lay members who have contributed to the mission of spreading Christ’s word, by working tirelessly in service to the church, as well as to the surrounding community. Though there have been thousands of saints who have trod these grounds, here are but a few who have stood out over time.
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Mitchell Hampton Tyler
(1909-1992)
For more than 50 years, Mitchell Tyler was a cornerstone of Saint Paul’s Church. People who knew him would say that is quite an understatement. He was the embodiment of good Christian character, warm congeniality, and gentle kindness, wrapped up in one small man with a big smile and infectious laugh. On entering the parish hall, the children ran to greet him wherever he might be working. Adults also never failed to greet him with a warm handshake, until in later years when his hands were wracked with arthritis. Rectors came, and rectors went, but Mitchell Tyler’s presence was constant.
As a lifetime Episcopalian and member of Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church, Mitchell knew and put into practice the rituals of the church on a daily basis. It was not unusual to see him genuflecting before the cross while mopping the chancel! In the care of the church, Mitchell did it all, from keeping the church spotless and shining the brass to setting up for events and washing every dish, to the care of the churchyard and mowing the graveyard, smiling all the while. From an early age, he loved Saint Paul’s Church.
Mitchell Hampton Tyler was born in Georgia in 1909. By the time he was 20, he was married to Georgia Lee Davenport, and they were the parents of their only child, Milton. For several years in his early adulthood, he worked at the shoe repair shop of James Child located on 9th Street. By 1941, he was the full-time sexton of the church, but according to oral tradition, he had been helping his predecessor Jeff for several years before that. Mitchell’s wife Georgia could often be found in
the kitchen helping Mitchell during special events, and for many years, she kept small children in the nursery. In later years, as Mitchell began to slow down, he could be found resting between tasks in his recliner chair in his special corner of the church. Mitchell retired from his full-time position in the late 1980’s, but remained to “break in” his replacement. He died in 1992, but the smell of his pipe in the boiler room lingered long after he was gone.
After the renovation of the parish hall, it was named “Tyler Hall” to the glory of God, and in honor of the man who was loved beyond measure by the people of Saint Paul’s.
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2023 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN |
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Our 2023 Annual Stewardship Campaign is underway. As the month comes to a close, we'll hear our last personal reflection this Sunday from Ellen Nesbitt.
The mailing of pledge cards has been delayed, and will be completed next week. We are asking all Saint Paul’s households to complete and return a pledge card online or by mail, and to please consider an increase over last year. If pledging has not been your practice, we encourage you to join this year’s campaign.
Next Sunday, join us in the Berlin Room at 9:30 AM for a conversation with the Vestry on year-round stewardship.
You may also print a pledge card or complete the online pledge card available on our website at saintpauls.org or by using the direct links below.
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Find Your Place on the Saint Paul’s
Creation Care Committee
Kick-Off Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 PM, Berlin Room
When Martin Luther King, Jr., said “I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsam and jetsam in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him,” he wasn’t speaking about climate change, but could have been. At times, it may seem that taking care of the environment is an overwhelming task, that there is not much we can do. I take encouragement from Dr. King’s words.
As God’s children, we are called to make the Earth a better and cleaner place. You don’t have to be an activist to get started—but you can be! There is a place on our Creation Care Committee for everyone, whether you want to lead a project you’re passionate about, volunteer to help out at an event or something in between. Recycling, energy efficiency, air quality, habitat preservation and education are but a few of the areas we can focus on, but the possibilities are endless. And the more people who take part will only make the experience more vibrant.
I hope you’ll join me on November 2 in the Berlin Room to discuss how we can tailor a role to your talents. I look forward to sharing a meal or just sharing our thoughts. All ages and ideas are welcome!
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | October 30 |
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Personal Hygiene Drive for Hornsby
Through October 31
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As part of our support for our partner neighborhood school, we are gathering personal hygiene items for the children at Hornsby Elementary and Middle Schools during the month of October. Items requested include laundry detergent, underwear (all sizes), socks (all sizes), baby wipes/cleansing clothes, spray deodorant, travel-size deodorant, tampons, feminine pads, travel-size lotion. Baskets are located in the Narthex and Tyler Hall. Contact Kim Butler for more information. |
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Saint Paul's Nursery is OPEN
Sundays 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 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. Connie and Katherine are all ready to welcome you Sunday mornings. |
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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 and Communion
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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Women of the Bible
Three Sundays beginning on October 16
9:30 AM, The Berlin Room
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Women of the Bible Formation series, led by Rabbi Shai Beloosesky from the Reform Congregation Children of Israel (CCI), returns in October for 3 Sundays. These sessions will focus on stories in the Torah from the women's perspective and examine the influence of women in the narrative that is often minimized because of the preponderance of male writers in the World’s Great Religious texts: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Discussion will focus on the interpretation of the text and the meanings ascribed by contemporary thinkers.
Our last session October 30th:
Miriam and Her Brothers, Moses and Aaron
Biblical Reference:
The Book of Exodus with emphasis on 1:8-22; 2:1-10 and 13:17-22-15:21
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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 will begin rehearsals at 9:25 AM Sunday morning as scheduled.
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Godly Play
Grades PK- 4th Grade
Saint Patrick's Room - Children's Ministry Center
Sunday's 10:00 - 10:45 AM
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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. We cannot wait to welcome your children each Sunday!
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Godly Play
Middle School (grades 5-8)
Saint Benedict's Room - Children's Ministry Center
Sunday's 10:00 - 10:45 AM
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The Colaborate Curriculum is designed to help youth take an honest look at the holy mystery and the complexity of Scripture to move them onto a path of growth and discovery. Using infographics, this program will include studies of both New Testament and Old Testament lessons to start a conversation about God and what it means to follow Jesus.
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EYC Food, Fun, Formation
Sunday, October 30, 5-7 PM
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EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12) meets this Sunday at the home of Kim and Eddie Butler. This week we will grill hamburgers and hang out at the Butler home! (There will be a Halloween parade in the neighborhood at 4 PM. You are welcome to come early if you want to watch) Friends always welcome! Contact Kim Butler for more information. |
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Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion
Sundays, 5:30 PM
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Our own Celeste Ray, clarinet, will be our musician this week. |
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EVENTS THIS WEEK| October 31 - November 6 |
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Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, November 1, 12 noon
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Tuesday’s Music Live continues its 34th season with a free concert by Thomas Pandolfi, Pianist, on November 1 at 12:00 noon. For more information visit |
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Hospitable Planet
Three Tuesdays beginning October 18, 7:30 PM, ZOOM
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Learn about God’s call for His people to “Care for His Creation” and understand the consequences of ignoring this call. Come join Jennifer McKee (Chair of Saint Paul’s Creation Care Committee) and Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau as they guide you in the study of Hospitable Planet: Faith, Action, and Climate Change by Stephen Jurovics. This book is grounded in the Torah that Jesus knew and is based on the author’s extensive scientific knowledge. Move toward both a personal and community environmental consciousness to create a plan for action. Contact Jennifer McKee for more information. |
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MMM...Men's Monthly Meal
Wednesday, November 2, 6-7 PM, River Room
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Our next Men’s Monthly Meal (Mmm!) is scheduled Wednesday, November 2— (Men gather at 4 PM to cook, the parish gathers at 6 PM for dinner.) On the menu: Spaghetti with choice of Meat sauce, marinara sauce, or Alfredo sauce with broccoli. Salad and garlic bread. There are two sign-ups. Please RSVP for dinner and men, please sign up for this fellowship and cooking team (separate sign-up from dinner reservations). Donations welcomed. Contact Eric Friedman for more information. |
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Creation Care Kick-off Meeting
Wednesday, November 2, 6:30 PM, Berlin Room
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Momentum is building for our Creation Care Committee, and we want you to be part of the team! All ages and ideas are welcome!
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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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Mid-Week Eucharist in the Chapel
Thursdays, 11:30 AM
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A mid-week Eucharist in the Chapel begins at 11:30 am. Lunch in the Berlin Room 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, The Berlin Room
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Join us for lunch and a Bible study – we've made it easy!
This small group format begins with lunch. As we continue sharing a meal, three biblical lessons are read by aloud by members of the group, followed by a reflection from Brian McLaren’s We Make the Road by Walking. We conclude our time together engaging with the reflection. Much of the work of the Holy Spirit in formation is in forming relationship. As the title suggests we make the road by walking together. We invite you to join this small group as your schedule allows.
You may bring your own lunch or share in the meal provided. A lunch RSVP is requested by midnight Tuesday: online or by email to Elisabeth Price, and donations are requested to cover the cost of lunch each week.
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Sit and Wait
Thursdays, 7-8 PM, Chapel
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“O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure; be strong and he shall comfort your heart; wait patiently on the Lord.”
Psalm 27:18
Thursdays begin in the Chapel with a reading or other offering to enhance this space before the “Sit” begins. After the 20-minute Sit, an open discussion follows until 8:00 PM. This is an open group with no limit on the number of participants. Please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau or contact by phone at (706) 910-9331 for further information and/or to enroll in the sit. |
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Quiet Morning
November 5, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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The Daughters of the King invite you to a spiritual morning of quiet solitude 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Bring "prayer tools" such as your bible, journal, or anything used for meditation. Led by The Rev. Terri Walker Degenhardt. |
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All Saints' and All Souls' Prayer List |
On All Saints’ Sunday, November 6, we remember especially those in our parish family and in our families who have died in the past year. Please email the parish office or telephone at (706) 724-2485 by Sunday, October 30, if you would like to place someone special on the list. |
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Baptism Offered
Sunday, November 6
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The Prayer Book notes Holy Baptism is especially appropriate on four dates: at the Easter Vigil, on the Day of Pentecost, on All Saints' Day or All Saints' Sunday, and on the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord.
We will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, November 6. All who wish to be baptized are invited to contact Fr. Eric. |
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Hospitality Team for Evensong
Sign up Sunday in the Narthex or Below
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Our memorable receptions are made possible by a combination of delicious foods and motivated individuals wanting to extend hospitality to all those who walk through our church doors! The Hospitality Committee invites you to make or purchase a finger food or beverage for the Fall Evensong reception immediately following the Evensong service at 5:30PM, Sunday, November 6th, 2022.
You may drop off your food items in the River Room kitchen between morning services or after the 11AM service on November 6th. We ask that you deliver your items on disposable serving ware, and we will plate the items for service.
If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make your check payable to Saint Paul's Church and annotate it for the "Evensong Reception." Questions, contact Eric Friedman.
As always, we also need teams to help set up, serve, and clean up. Please sign up to bring items and/or serve below.
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Evensong
Sunday, November 6, 5:30 PM
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The Saint Paul’s Choir will sing Evensong at 5:30 PM on All Saints’ Sunday, November 6th in place of the Celtic Service. The music will include compositions by John Reading, Cuthbert Harris, and a beautiful arrangement by Howard Helvey of Thomas Dorsey’s “Precious Lord.” A reception follows the service, and the nursery will be available. |
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Cornerstone for EYC
Y’All Saints Soiree, at Saint Paul's
Sunday, October 30, 5-7 PM
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Cornerstone for EYC (Episcopal Youth Community, grades 6-12) will meet at Saint Paul’s, next Sunday, November 6, 5-7 PM for a Y’All Saints Soiree. We’ll meet for a spaghetti dinner in the Berlin Room, take a candlelit guided tour of our churchyard, and close with a conversation about saints among us with Mike Garrison of Compass for Hope and Fr. Biddy. Come, and bring your friends! Contact Kim Butler for more information.
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November 12 - Walk for Water
November 15 - Tuesday's Music Live
November 19 - Manna Pantry
November 21 - Vestry Meeting
November 23 - Wednesday Night Parish Dinner
November 23 - Thanksgiving Eve Service 7 PM
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Walk for Water
November 12, 2022, 9 AM
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The Walk for Water puts a creative twist on the typical “fundraising walk.” On the morning of Saturday, November 12, we expect a thousand people to walk, carrying empty pails, from the SRP Park baseball field in North Augusta to Saint Paul’s parking lot by the River Walk, where they will fill their buckets and begin the return trek along the river. This walk connects us with the trek billions make every single day to carry home untreated water for basic subsistence.
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OTHER RESOURCES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Flower Guild Requests Small & Medium Vases |
The Flower Guild thanks everyone who has donated vases to their expanding pastoral ministry. Because of these donations, they are able to rearrange our altar flowers and deliver them to people on our prayer list and to our homebound. If you have unused vases you’d like to donate, please deliver them to the parish office. For more information about this ministry contact Barbara Register.
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Alison Nesbitt has finished her calls to update the parish directory. Letters are being mailed to those whom she was unable to contact. If you are new and would like to be listed in the directory, or do not receive a letter from the parish office this month, please contact the parish office by email or by telephone at (706) 724-2485, so that we may update our parish records. |
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Gathering Safely Plan Updated 03-17-21 |
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. |
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Saint Paul's Faithfulness
as of 10/26/2022
Offerings pledged this Week $12,981.00
Offerings received this Week $3,832.90
Operating Expenses to Date $710,917.12
Operating Income to Date $807,841.29
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