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Fellow Parishioners:
In my March 28th report to the parish I listed those things that the Vestry wanted to accomplish in the coming year. At our Vestry meeting on Monday evening we went through this list again and assigned responsibility for each initiative. It was gratifying to see how smoothly this went. There was a lot of energy in the room and there was no lack of volunteers for the tasks at hand.
The Treasurer's report for the first three months of 2014 was also very positive. Pledge income in the first quarter was approximately 39% higher than last year and 20% ahead of this year's first quarter budget. We're not at all sure of the reasons behind this large increase and we will undoubtedly see a leveling off in the coming months. For now, we choose to enjoy it.
We are once again renovating our administrative area to gain efficiency and functionality. Construction will be beginning shortly at the office entrance and will entail converting the current financial administrator's office to an open sitting and reception area. The new office area will be better office space with room for more and safer file storage. Please excuse our progress, as they say.
The Vestry will be meeting with the Bishop after the BBQ on Sunday. I will report on that meeting next week.
Blessings,
Monty
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Our Schedule for This Sunday
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8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall
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Christian Formation for all ages
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11:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Canterbury and Saint Paul's Choirs
| | Following the 11:00 AM service | EYC Bar-be-que Fundraiser and Celebration for Confirmands in the River Room | | 5:30 PM | Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion |
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Bishop Benhase Annual Visit to Saint Paul's Church
The Right Reverend Scott A. Benhase will make his annual visit to Saint Paul's this Sunday, April 27 for Confirmation.
Please join us for a conversation with the Bishop in the Adult Forum at 10:00 a.m. in the Berlin Room.
We will hold one morning service at 11:00 a.m.
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| Youth and Children's Sunday School returns this Sunday at 10:00. |
| Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion Service will be held Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. Carl Purdy will be our guest musician this Sunday. |
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EYC Bar-be-Que Fund-raiser and Celebration for Confirmands
Sunday, April 27, following the 11:00 a.m. service, The River Room
The EYC will host a Bar-be-Que fund-raiser and Celebration for our new confirmands, following the 11:00 a.m. service, Sunday, April 27 in the River Room. Dinner is free for children under 3 years-old; 3-12-years-old $5; over 12-years-old $8; family cap $30.
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 The Massey Duo in Concert Sunday, 3:00 p.m. First Baptist Church The Massey Duo (parishioners Angela Massey, flute, and Taylor Massey, clarinet) will appear in recital on Sunday, April 27 at 3 pm at the chapel at First Baptist Church on Wheeler Road. The title of the program is "A Musical Journey" with a variety of works from the French Baroque, German Romanticism, Post WWII France, and music by the Armenian composer, Khatchaturian. Martin Jones will join the group on piano. Admission is free. |
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| Parents of Graduating High School Seniors
Senior Recognition Form Deadline, Monday, April 28
Youth Sunday is May 11. Please
as soon as possible if your son or daughter is interested in being included in this service. Click Here for the Senior Recognition Form. Please return this form with a digital photo to the parish office by April 28. |
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Grand Tea
Saturday, May 3, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Tyler Hall
"Celebrate!" with us on May 3, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the First Annual ECW Grand Tea. The theme for our tea will be "Celebrate!" Aimee Hall, Executive Director of Safe Homes of Augusta, will be our guest speaker. This event is free with an offering taken to benefit Safe Homes of Augusta. Registration deadline is April 27. Click here to register on-line.
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Join the Vestry at the ballpark to cheer on the home team at the Saint Paul's Radioactive Smurfs Day at the Park, Tuesday, May 13th, 7:00 p.m. Field 2 at the Diamond Lakes Park (off Windsor Spring Road in Hephzibah.)
Fan Shirts can be ordered for $15. Please contact the Parish Office
with number requested and size by Wednesday, April 30th.
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Prime Time Party
Sunday, May 4, 6:00 p.m., at the home of Susan and George Muir
Friendships are one of the few things that improve with age. If you're 50 and over, come and join Saint Paul's elite crowd for the Annual Prime Time Party at the home of Susan and George Muir, Sunday, May 4th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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VBS Registration Deadline May 30
 Grab a hammer, find a paintbrush, and put on your thinking caps. We're bringing a Workshop of Wonders to the kids at our Vacation Bible School! Your children will become Visioneers and use their imaginations as they meet people from the Bible who used what they had to produce something amazing with God, the one who works wonders! At WOW VBS, we will discover how the ordinary becomes extraordinary with God.
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Spring Social for the Under 50 Crowd
Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m., at the home of Susan and George Muir |
End of Year Family Event
Sunday, May 18, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., the churchyard |
Manna Pantry
Friday, May 23 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., Tyler Hall
Saturday, May 24, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Tyler Hall |
Are we missing your birthday?
Please contact the Parish Office to update our files.
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Read the spring issue of the
Saint Paul's Postings
We've added a new pull out calendar
on pages 5-8 for March through May.
Paper copies are also available in the Narthex
and in the rack outside the Parish Office.
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