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Fellow Parishioners:
The 264th Annual Meeting of Saint Paul's Parish was a festive occasion and quite uplifting. We recognized and thanked some very special people for significant gifts made to our church and its ministries during the past year. We reported on, and celebrated, the progress we made during 2013 and our many achievements in our ministries and mission. We elected three outstanding new vestry members and after the business meeting we enjoyed dinner and a time of parish fellowship. It was a very good day.
Although we made a great deal of progress in 2013, we have much more to do. The positive momentum that was generated in 2013 will provide the impetus for even more progress in 2014 as we expand our ministries and further our mission.
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Our Vestry retreat will be held during the weekend of March 7 and 8. We will be establishing specific goals and objectives for the coming year at this gathering. Responsibilities for achieving these plans will also be assigned. (This is always the most interesting part). Parish input into this process is very helpful and necessary, so let the wardens, vestry, and clergy hear from you.
The annual conference of the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes is being held in Atlanta the weekend before the vestry retreat. Ann Ewell, Braye Boardman, George, Kelsey, and I will be attending this conference. Hopefully, we will return with information and knowledge that will be of value in our planning efforts at the vestry retreat and in other areas of parish life.
We are up to 184 pledges and $598,000 in dollars pledged for 2014. We are very close to the "whisper number".
Blessings,
Monty
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Our Schedule for This Sunday
| 7:45 AM |
Holy Eucharist Rite I without music
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Canterbury Choir
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Christian Formation for all ages
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Confirm Not Conform Confirmation Class
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11:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's Choir
| | 3:00 PM | Benefit Concert for Saint Paul's Choir Trip | | 5:30 PM | Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion | | 6:30 PM | CornerStone at the Epicenter |
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The Adult Forum
Sunday Mornings, 10:00 - 10:50 a.m., The Chapel
The Adult Forum is continuing its Study and Discussion of the works of Flannery O'Connor. This week we continue the short story "A Good Man is Hard to Find." Click here for a link to this story. |
SOMETHING NEW FOR PARENTS
Family Foundations
Sunday Mornings, 10:00 - 10:45 a.m., The Berlin Room
Parents of children ages newborn through high school, are invited to join us as we begin a new Adult Christian Education Class, Family Foundations. For more information, contact Stan Price. |
Benefit Concert for the 2015 Choir Trip
Sunday, February 9, 3:00 p.m., The Nave
A Benefit Concert for the 2015 Saint Paul's Choir Trip to Canada and New England will be presented by Sho Ane Seaton, Soprano; Richard Cook, Tenor and Pianist; Taylor Massey, Clarinet; Vonda Darr, Harp; and Keith Shafer, Pianist; next Sunday, February 9th, 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's. Admission is free but donations in support of the choir trip will be accepted. A reception in Tyler Hall will follow the concert. |
 Join us Sunday evening Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion 5:30 p.m. Lillie Morris, Harp, and
Nell Morris, Fiddle and Tinwhistle,
will be our guest musicians. |
CornerStone (for EYC - Episcopal Youth Community)
Sunday, February 9, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CornerStone meets Sunday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., EYC (grades 6-12) at The Episcopal Center, "Epicenter," 1337 Flowing Wells Rd. (2nd house on right). For more information contact Tara Hansen. |
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Next Week
| February 10 - 16 |
 Souper Bowl Sunday Canned Food Drive Results
Saint Paul's accurately picked the winner of Super Bowl XLVIII! The Seattle Seahawks won our Souper Bowl 39 - 24! If only the real score was that close. All the food donated will be sent to DCCM (Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries) to help support those who come in for help. Thank you for your support! |
Youth and Families Committee
Sunday, February 16, 12:000 - 1:30 p.m., Tyler Hall
The Youth and Families Committee will meet next Sunday, February 16th, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. in Tyler Hall. Lunch will be served. This new committee will provide guidance and support for our Youth and Children's ministries. Contact the Reverend Kelsey Hutto if you are interested in serving on this committee. |
 The New Saint Paul's App The new Saint Paul's App is now available. Downloading the app from your smart phone or tablet is easy using the QR codes to the right. Use it for mobile giving, listening to Sunday's sermon, purchasing tickets to the Mardi Gras and more! The mobile app is the easiest way to keep up with everything that is going on at Saint Paul's. For more information contact The Rev. Kelsey Hutto. |
| Parish Directory Update: Parish Office Front Desk Volunteers will begin making calls to all parishioners who have not updated their directory listing within the last year to confirm contact information and your preferences regarding publishing this information in the Parish Directory. Should you have any questions about this process, please contact Elisabeth Price at mailbox@saintpauls.org or by phone at (706) 724-2485. |
Tickets will be available for sale after the service Sunday, in the Parish Office, |
Tuesday Music Live
Tuesday, February 18th, 12:00 noon, The Nave and River Room
America's largest luncheon concert series, Tuesday's Music Live, continues its 26th season with a free concert by the Continuo Collective of the South, on Tuesday, February 18th at 12:00 noon. Lunch following the concert is served in the River Room and is catered by Crum's on Central. For complete information visit www.TuesdaysMusicLive.com or call the Box Office at 706-722-3463. |
Saint Paul's History Commission
Thursday, February 20, 4:00 p.m., The Conference Room
The Saint Paul's History Commission will resurrect Thursday, February 20th at 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in the history of Saint Paul's from 1750 - present are invited to attend this organizational meeting located in the Conference Room.
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Master's Table Soup Kitchen, 702 Fenwick St, Augusta
Saturday, February 22, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A team from Saint Paul's is scheduled to serve at the Master's Table Soup Kitchen, Saturday morning, February 22nd, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help cook and serve the meal. First shift is preparation, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., adults and EYC. Second shift is serving, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and welcomes participants of all ages. Join us for one or both shifts. Please email John Clemens or contact by phone at (803) 295-7120 for more information. |
Baptism Offered
Sunday March 2, at the 11:00 a.m. service
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism will be offered Sunday, March 2nd, at the 11:00 a.m. service. If you are interested in being included in this service please contact the Parish Office at mailbox@saintpauls.org by Sunday, February 23rd.
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| News from our Neighboring Parishes |
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Toxic Charity Seminar
Saturday, March 15, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Church of the Holy Comforter
Robert Lupton, author of Toxic Charity, will be presenting a seminar on this topic at Church of the Holy Comforter, Saturday March 15, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm. The cost is $20 per person and includes lunch.
Lupton is a veteran urban activist in Atlanta and founder of FCS Urban Ministries (Focused Community Strategies). He proposes that our current models of outreach actually do more harm than good, becoming "toxic charity." The Toxic Charity seminar will show us how to start serving needy and impoverished members of our communities in a way that will lead to lasting, real-world change.
Church of the Holy Comforter is located at 473 Fury's Ferry Road, Martinez, Georgia, 30907. To register, call the church office at 706-210-1133 or e-mail administrator Emily Mumford. |
Are we missing your birthday?
Please contact the Parish Office to update our files.
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Read winter issue of the
Saint Paul's Postings
by clicking on the image at the right.
Paper copies are also available in the Narthex
and in the rack outside the Parish Office.
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 Print copies are also available in the Narthex and in the rack outside the Parish office. |
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