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2024 ECUADOR MISSION EXPERIENCE & THANK YOU! | |
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MANY THANKS TO THE SAINT PAUL’S CONGREGATION!!
The Ecuador Team wants to convey our thanks to the members of St. Paul’s for their extreme generosity in donating medical supplies and clothing to Cristo Liberador Episcopal Church and to many Education=Hope recipients in Quito, Ecuador! With the medical donations, Brenda Martinez, Coordinator of Health Initiatives for Education=Hope, will be able to bring much-needed care to patients in the area surrounding Cristo Liberador and to parishioners within that church community. Between the clothing and the medical supplies, we were able to take ten large suitcases full of supplies to the people in the Cristo community. Brenda, Mother Lourdes, and the community send their heartfelt thanks!
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE PHOTOS
"Our mission experience was very memorable, special, and spiritually enriching." These are a few but our favorite photos among them:
A photo of a joyful reunion when Caroline got to see her little friend Emily after a year of worrying about her. Her face says it all.
A photo of Cristo Liberador Episcopal Church, where so many of our meaningful interactions took place! It was there where we bind with parishioners year after year. It was there where Mother Lourdes said a special blessing for Anne and Pete. It was there where they give so much of their generosity and hospitality.
A photo of Wilson, who opened his home to three of us for lunch. He and his wife, Luisa, and their little son Jareth, were so gracious! We had a delicious home-cooked meal, made from fresh ingredients and served with love. It is families like this whose children are the recipients of Education=Hope micro-scholarships, a much needed program in this area of Quito.
A photo of Brenda Martinez with Ricky Baldwin and Anne Way. Brenda hosted two pop-up clinics in her office at Cristo Liberador where she treats people with a holistic approach......physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual issues. The medical supplies which Saint Paul's parishioners so generously donated, will go a long way in helping Brenda to minister to those who have both ongoing and urgent needs.
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Another third Monday means another vestry meeting which means another report for The Weekly Postings. What a privilege to share the good work of our vestry!
Fr. Eric called the meeting to order, and we prayed together a lovely evening prayer from A New Zealand Prayer Book. Recognizing God’s presence among us gives us confidence for the tasks ahead; our prayers reflect our joy as a people of God, our gratitude for God’s love and protection.
After approval of the May meeting minutes, we engaged in a Ministry Deep Dive with Mary Porter Vann, liaison to the Pastoral Care Committee. Each month we receive an in-depth report on one of the ministries of the church. This information allows us to stay informed about the ways Saint Paul’s serves our parish and our community, and it also lets us know how best to support those who are ministering. The subcommittees under Pastoral Care provide cards and prayers of encouragement, flower and meal deliveries, and lay Eucharistic visitors. Countless individuals are touched by these caring gestures.
Melissa Friedman updated the vestry on a transition in the way we respond to food insecurities among our neighbors. For many years Manna Pantry has provided boxes of healthy food to those in need. Due to changing demographics and other circumstances, our food outreach ministry will move to giving smaller packages of food which can be available on a more timely basis. Details will be forthcoming about how we can support this important outreach.
Next, we discussed the successful Eat, Pray, Swim parish day at the lake. Eric and Melissa Friedman, Marilyn Grau, and Summer Bell had planned and organized fantastic activities for all ages. As the last dozen or so people were tidying up and preparing to head back to Augusta, tired after a long but enjoyable day, all were eagerly chatting about what fun they’d had and how they were already looking forward to Eat, Pray, Swim ’25.
Will Rice, our dutiful treasurer, presented a 2023 financial summary, as well as the 2024 year-to-date financial activity. Our 2023 audit will be conducted in the coming months.
Finally, we focused on the process by which we welcome and connect with newcomers to Saint Paul’s. This was a continuation of the work undertaken at the vestry retreat earlier in the month and reflects the great importance of making ALL feel welcome within our church community.
I hope you find knowledge of the workings of our vestry and our parish to be exciting and perhaps an encouragement to seek the places where you can share your gifts.
Kitty Gordon
Senior Warden
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EVENTS THIS SUNDAY | June 23 | |
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Sunday Worship Schedule for 06/23/24
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, June 23
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
Beginning Sunday, June 23
9:30 AM, The Berlin Room
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 on Sunday, June 23. 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.
Matt Dickerson is our guest musician 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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EVENTS NEXT WEEK | June 24 - June 29 | |
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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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Caregivers' Support Group
Thursday, June 27, 3:30 PM, The Chapel
Caregivers’ support group will meet Thursday, June 27, 3:30 PM in the chapel. This group provides support for people caring for people they love (our first thought is ailing spouses, aging parents, children who need extra attention, and other relations of mutuality in which one-way care has grown), but anyone who is a caregiver for another is welcome. Contact Fr. Eric for more information.
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Quiet Morning: "God Within Us"
Beginning in the Chapel
Saturday, June 29, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
The Daughters of the King invite you to a spiritual morning of quiet solitude 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Bring "prayer tools" such as your bible, journal, or anything used for meditation. Led by The Rev. Kimberly Dunn. For more information contact Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.
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Help Us Celebrate Independence Day
Deadline Sunday, June 30
Included in this year’s Independence Day service will be patriotic music performed by guest musicians. You are invited to help make this possible by making donations in memory of a loved one, a veteran, an active-duty member of the military, or in thanksgiving for someone or something about America that you would like to celebrate or recognize. Please be in touch with Director of Music Keith Shafer or call him, (706) 724-2485 ext. 215. The deadline is Sunday, June 30th.
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Independence Day
Sunday, July 7, 11 AM
Invite someone to join you at Saint Paul’s for our Independence Day Service & BBQ Parish Dinner July 7, at 11:00 AM. Our scripture readings, prayers, and music will help us give thanks for the blessings of liberty with which we have been entrusted. Pick up an “I’ll Save a Seat” card found in the pew, add your contact information and the event details to share a quick and easy invitation!
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BBQ Parish Dinner
Sunday, July 7, following the 11 AM service
Following the 11 AM service Sunday, July 7, we will gather in the River Room for a BBQ Parish Dinner. Bring your favorite BBQ; or for those whose specialty falls outside the smoker or grill, bring your favorite hash, side dish, or dessert to share. As always, we need a team to help us set up & clean up. Please sign up using the link below, so that we can be the best hosts.
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Other Resources and Announcements | |
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A Few Notes on the "Management" of our Prayer List
Our official prayer list is an important part of our community of prayer, organizing our prayers for our beloveds. In order for our prayer list to be effective, we must all stay connected to the list, so we ask that you contact the parish office to update us on the status of your prayer request with a quick email monthly.
Twice a year the parish will begin a new prayer list: July 1 and January 1. Of course, it is fine for a name to remain on our list for an extended period of time; we ask that you simply email the parish office to let us know you’d like a name (new or continuing) to be added to our new list.
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Donate Summer Music
Donate summer music in memory or in thanksgiving. The choirs began this year’s vacation on May 26th. Please contact Keith Shafer, Director of Music, who can provide you with more complete information at kshafer@saintpauls.org.
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Daughters of the King Discernment Classes
The St. Ruth Byllesby Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King (DoK) will offer discernment classes for new members. DoK is an international prayer and service order in the Episcopal Church. To find out more about their ministries at Saint Paul’s and for more information about the classes, please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau.
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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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