Bagels for Breakfast

Sunday, 9 - 10 AM Tyler Hall

Busy morning? Breakfast with your friends at Saint Paul's instead! We have homemade bagels and all the fixin's this Sunday in Tyler Hall at 9 AM. Donations welcomed.

Children's Choirs Rehearsals Begin

Sunday, August 11, following the 11 AM service

9:25 - 10 AM

The Canterbury Choir (children in grades 3-9 and the St. Nicholas Choir (Pre-K through grade 2) begin rehearsals next Sunday, August 11, 9:25-10:00 AM. There are no weekday rehearsals for the children’s choirs; all rehearsals are scheduled on Sunday mornings to accommodate busy family schedules!

Singing in the choir gives youth and children a lifetime love for music and their own connection to worship. If you or any family or friends are interested in the choir program, please email Director of Music, Keith Shafer or call (706) 724-2485 ext. 215.

Sunday Forum Beginning August 11

The Epistle of James

Sundays, 9:30 AM, The Berlin Room

Martin Luther famously called the Epistle of James an “epistle of straw” and put it in an appendix to his translation of the Bible. The book has often been overlooked and denigrated since. And yet of all the letters in the New Testament, it may be the closest to the content of Jesus’ teaching ministry. We’ll read it carefully to start the program year, using the most recent scholarship on James to understand it and apply it to our lives today.

Godly Play (grades pk4-2)

Sunday, 10-10:45 AM

St. Francis' Room, CMC

Kim Butler and Sara Dimsdale will lead our younger children in the Saint Francis Room (Godly Play Room). If your child is in the Saint Nicholas choir, they will transition from choir to formation.

Weaving God's Promises (grades 3-5)

Sunday, 10-10:45 AM

St. Patrick's Room, CMC

Kitty Gordon and Jackie Pingel will lead our older children. They will meet in the Saint Patrick Room (large classroom across from the office). If your child is in the Canterbury choir, they will transition from choir to the formation class.

Middle School Formation Classes

Sunday, August 11, 10-10:45 AM

St. Benedict's Room, CMC

Our middle school formation (grades 6-8) meets Sunday morning in the St. Benedict Room (down the hall next to the women's restroom). Mtr. Kimberly leads this class.

Kick-off Sunday Celebration

Sunday, August 11, following the 11 AM service

We'll follow the 11 AM service, with hot dogs and games in the Churchyard. We will be playing games in the Churchyard so dress for fun and comfort!

EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) Kick-off

Sunday, August 11

Mary Lynn and Bill Ford will serve as youth leaders for EYC this fall and bring energy, enthusiasm, and a deep faith. Please join us for the EYC Fall Kick-Off Sunday, August 11 at Saint Paul's for food, fellowship, and fun. Friends are always welcome! Contact Bill and Mary Lynn for more information.

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.

Laura Tomlin is our guest musician this week.

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.

Look for this listing of where Saint Paul's

is building relationships in Augusta and the CSRA.

This Week:

8/05/24 - Hornsby First Day of School Meet and Greet parents and students

8/10/24 - Byllesby Center Saturday Community Lunch

Next Week:

8/17/24 - Byllesby Center Saturday Community Lunch

Called into Being

Last call to register

Called Into Being is a twelve-session program to help us discern and articulate our own callings (vocations) in the church and the world. Our approach throughout is based on telling, hearing, and joining stories: the stories God is telling in our lives, the church, the world, and at Saint Paul’s. Along the way we’ll touch on some Bible, theology, and methods of prayer, all directly related to our own lives and ministry. With God’s help, this program will empower us to live and practice our faith with confidence and joy. More details here. ASAP Email Eric+ to register.

W.E.E.M.

Women's Enrichment & Empowerment Ministry

Tuesday, August 13, 5:30-7 PM

Mark your calendar for the first gathering of WEEM (Women’s Enrichment and Empowerment Ministry), August 13, 5:30-7 PM. This new ministry’s mission is “to provide opportunities for all women to connect through prayer, fellowship, and education.” Join us in Tyler Hall second Tuesdays of each month for heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks. No childcare available. For more information, contact Mtr. Kimberly or Summer Bell.

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.)

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.

Master's Table Soup Kitchen

Saturday, August 17

8:15 AM for prep and 10:15 AM for serving

The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen at 702 Fenwick Street will be staffed by Saint Paul’s Church volunteers on Saturday, August 17, 8:15 am for prep and 10:15 am for serving. This is a good opportunity to get to know other parishioners while preparing and assisting in cooking and serving hot meals for guests in the community that are food insecure. If you wish to serve, please RSVP on our website (a direct link is available in the Weekly Postings). Contact Al or Laraine Yarbrough for more information.

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.

August Dates for your calendar

August 17 - Flower Guild Meeting

August 19 - Vestry Meeting

August 22 - Caring Prayer

Diocese of Georgia Listening Sessions

for Strategic Planning Process

August 25, 2-4 PM, The River Room

Saint Paul's is host for one of the listening sessions for the Diocese of Georgia's strategic plan. This process is primarily intended to help the people of the Diocese discern how the Holy Spirit is leading us into the future and then naming that shared vision in a clearly defined plan. In asking, “What does fidelity to Jesus look like in this moment?” we can confidently look to the Spirit to guide us into new ways of embodying our living hope.

All Episcopalians are invited to take their share in the counsels of the church and help chart the future of the diocese. 

Acolytes Training and Lock-in

Ages 9 and up

September 13

Calling all Acolytes—Anyone ages 9 and up interested in becoming an acolyte is encouraged to contact Meg Horton. Acolytes help guide the service in the processions and assist the clergy at the altar. Training and a Lock-in will be held Friday, September 13. More details to come.

Open Sundays for Altar Flowers

August 25, September 8, and September 15 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.

Experience Cursillo

Honey Creek, September 19-22

Want to experience a deeper dive into what following Jesus is like for those of us in the Episcopal Branch of the Jesus Movement? An upcoming retreat at Honey Creek will offer you a chance to reflect on the life of faith with other Episcopalians from Central and South Georgia.

Cursillo (pronounced ‘kur-see-yo’) is a Spanish word meaning ‘little’ or ‘short course.’ This is the name given to the Short Course in Christianity which first developed after World War II with Roman Catholic men. The short course has now been given to men and women around the world and in the process has assisted generations of Christians to more faithfully follow Jesus in their daily lives. There is no real secret here, just the basics of the faith with an emphasis on how would you like to live it out in your life.

The next Cursillo, #129, will be held at Honey Creek September 19-22.

Andrew Austin, Church of the Good Shepherd, is on the team for Cursillo 129. Email him If you'd like to know more about Cursillo.

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.