What's Happening This Weekend...

TODAY: May 11

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4:00 PM DEADLINE 

for

Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright Scholarship Applications

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Poe Show Premiere

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Landon's Restaurant

Cascade Road

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SUN: May 13

Next Week...

WED: May 16

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 11:00 AM

THUR: May 17

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 7:30 PM

Looking 

Ahead...

SUN: May 20

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN EASTER

YOUTH SUNDAY

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9:00 & 11:15 AM

SUN: May 20

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN EASTER

GRADUATE SUNDAY

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9:00 & 11:15 AM

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

All of St. Paul's is invited to the FREE "Poe Show Premiere" tonight (5/11) at Landon's Cascade!

Two cradle St. Paulites--siblings Brian and Janita Poe--are making waves in the Atlanta entertainment industry. Atty. Brian Poe and his influential Atlanta Business and Entertainment Exchange (ABEX) network are among the lead sponsors of the May 11th premiere of "The Janita Poe Show," 5:30-8:30 at Landon's Restaurant and Bar, 3752 Cascade Road at Fairburn Road.

The event will feature extensive business networking opportunities including a sponsors' room with light hors d'oeuvres, photo opportunities in front of a red-carpet style event wall and a live-broadcast panel discussion featuring Landon's founder/owner Ron Frieson and other business owners and experts on "The Boarded Up Black Business District: Why?"

Throughout the free event, attendees will have the chance to win door prizes; exchange business cards; order drinks and food; and pose on-air questions to Janita, panel members and guest host John Williams, owner of J Entertainment ATL. Regular patrons and event guests also have the option of enjoying live jazz entertainment after the premiere for just $5 per person. 

For reservations call Landon's at 404-472-2424.

The Dr. Beth-Sarah Wright Scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrates leadership and committed service at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, academic excellence and leadership in the community.  The scholarship is $1,000.

St. Paul's would like to remind everyone that the church office is counting on you to let us know what's up when it comes to matters requiring pastoral care.

If you, or anyone you know, is experiencing an important life event (illness, surgery,  hospitalization, marriage, divorce, career change or personal or family struggles, etc.)... please let the office know so that clergy may respond accordingly.

Office phone: 404-696-3620

The Sunday School would like to thank our students, parents, and teachers for such a wonderful Sunday School year!  

Please join us this Sunday, May 13 to honor all of our Sunday School Teachers.

 Email Azzari Jarrett for more information. 

From the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta

bishopsearch.episcopalatlanta.org

The six candidates for the 10th Bishop of Atlanta will visit the diocese this month making five stops at public gatherings to introduce themselves and answer the questions of participants. 

The design is the same for each "walkabout" session: the evening begins at 6 o'clock in the host church's sanctuary or parish hall. After an opening prayer, the format for the evening will be explained and each candidate will offer two minutes of introductory remarks. Then, attendees will be assigned to one of six rooms with a facilitator. The candidates will visit each room individually, stay for 25 minutes to answer questions, and then move to another room. A five-minute break will separate each session and the program ends at 9:30 p.m. 

Plan for a very informative and interesting evening. Come out and meet the candidates!

May 14 - Grace Episcopal Church | Gainesville, GA

May 15 - St. Luke's Episcopal Church | Atlanta, GA

May 16 - Christ Episcopal Church | Macon, GA

May 17 - St. David's Episcopal Church | Roswell, GA

May 18 - St. Peter's Episcopal Church | Rome

Next week, Sunday Adult Bible Class will have as its presenter Father Monroe Freeman who will speak on the topic: A Closer Look at the Ascension.

You will be invited to think on this:

• What did Jesus promise the disciples?
• What did the disciples ask Jesus?
• But what did Jesus give them?
• How does this promise fir into your spiritual journey?  

Please note there is no Adult Bible Class THIS Sunday, we'll see you on May 27!

Accomplished baritone, LeSean D Lewis will be recording his first CD LIVE at St Paul's Episcopal Church on Thursday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m.  

Music ranges from vocal classical standards to music from the big screen.  Admission is FREE 

and there will be a reception afterward.  

Accompanist include David Oliver and Trey Clegg.  There will also be a chorale with some of Atlanta's finest singers to accompany some selections.  Don't miss this very exciting event filled with some invigorating music of all time! 

If you or someone you know who is a member of St. Paul's who will be graduating or retiring this year, the members of St. Paul's Ambassadors would like to honor everyone on Sunday, 

June 3 immediately following the 11:15 a.m. service.  

Forms for the occasion are available at both entrances and at the back of the church.  Please complete the form no later than Sunday, May 20, and return it to the church office or to one of the Ambassadors. 

The  Union of Black Episcopalians

The mission of UBE is "To live in the baptismal covenant by empowering individuals, communities and congregations of African descent to serve as agents of reconciliation." We encourage the involvements of Black people in the total life of the church, on every level, in every way. 

In two weeks, the six nominees for the 10th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta will participate in walkabouts in cities around the diocese.  Walkabouts are an excellent occasion for individuals across the diocese to become involved in the life of the church, and UBE strongly encourages all parishioners to attend at least one.  During the walkabouts attendees will have an opportunity to meet the nominees, ask questions and learn where they stand on important issues-including those relating to African American congregations, communities, clergy and seminarians. Your participation  is extremely valuable, and we hope you will attend.

The Atlanta walkabout will be on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church (404-873-7600) from 6:00-9:30 pm.  

 Submitted by Tiffany King 

Juneteenth will be celebrated at St. Paul's on June 16 & 17. 

This is a big event which requires lots of planning, preparation, and PARTICIPATION!

Please join in the fun by volunteering for the St. Paul's production of  the play, "YES WE CAN". (See below for contact details.)

READY...

 May 31, 2012 @ 7:00 PM  (Thursday)

Juneteenth Rehearsal at St. Paul's

Script read-through for "YES WE CAN" the play

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June 7, 2012 @ 7:00 PM (Thursday)

Juneteenth Rehearsal at St. Paul's

SET...  

June 14, 2012 @ 6:30 PM (Thursday)

Juneteenth Committee Meeting  in Bowden Hall

June 15, 2012 @ 7:00 PM  (Friday)

Juneteenth Dress Rehearsal in the Sanctuary

June 16, 2012 @ 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM  (Saturday)  

JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE FESTIVAL

Party in the Parking Lot at St. Paul's!

Juneteenth Jubilee Freedom Sunday in the Sanctuary

Juneteenth Jubilee Brunch follows the 11:15 Service

June 17, 2012  @ 2:30 PM (Sunday)

A performance of "YES WE CAN, the play by Daniella Shoshan

To participate, or lend your support, please call Harriett W. Bowens at: (404)357-4383 (cell) 

or 404-794-7327 (home) 

or email her at harriettbowens@aol.com.

St. Paul's is getting new email addresses!

During the month of May, St. Paul's is rolling out new email addresses that match our Internet domain address. Soon, all  email address will be First initial, Last Name like so: 

CFischer@StPaulsATL.org  (OK to use NOW!)

KKing@StPaulsATL.org (OK to use NOW!)

(The addresses aren't case-sensitive... they just "read" easier that way!)  

We ask that everyone to begin using the new email for Father Fischer and Kelly King and stay tuned for notification that Father Wright and Trey Clegg have been "integrated" as well. By May 31, everyone will be transitioned and the AOL accounts will be closed forever.

In the meantime, as everyone gets their new addresses set up, you will begin getting return messages from their old addresses reminding you that the old address is being discontinued. We'll keep reminding you here as well.

On June 1, it's finished. No do-overs, no take-backs, no nothing. 

Please do your part to keep us in touch!!

What: A 5-week Class of Theological Reflection, Imagination, Discovery, and Offerings. Class size is limited and requires a commitment to attendance of four of five sessions, a willingness to read, the desire to notice the sacred in one's life, and share with the class! Course facilitators are Rev. Martha Sterne (Holy Innocents') and Rev. Bill Harkins (St. Philip's and Columbia Theological Seminary)    

When:  Wednesday evenings May 30-June 27; 6:30-7:30pm    

Where: Cathedral of St. Philip.  Register through the Cathedral Bookstore (404) 237-7582 or cathedralbookstore@gmail.com)   

Why: Our hope is that this group will provide sacred space for the imaginative, creative exploration and discovery of the distinctive reflective theological voices of participants.  All class participants will be encouraged to give voice and life to the sacred in our midst.