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The activities and ministries of Saint Paul's Church are many, involving committed and caring people dedicated to Jesus's work through this parish. Beginning this week and continuing throughout the year we will be holding up these ministries, jobs and areas of responsibility in prayer. It is important that all of us, as a community of faith, hold the work we do and the people who do that work in our prayers.
You will notice that each week a different ministry and/or persons involved in them will be prayed for in the Prayers of the People. Use this as an opportunity to give thanks for them and ask God's blessing upon them. It takes many committed people to do the work we have been given to do. As we remember them in prayer may we be drawn to ask how God wants us to offer of ourselves.
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| The Senior Warden's Report |
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Fellow Parishioners:
I had planned to report on the Vestry meeting with the Bishop during his annual visitation this week, but there is not much to report. The Bishop is a "process" kind of guy and we spent most of the meeting talking about administrative things, most of which I've reported to you already.
I was able to report to the Bishop and Vestry that our average Sunday attendance for 2014 through April 20 was 294 compared to 247 for the same period last year, an increase of 19%.
Last week I reported on our April Vestry meeting in which we reviewed our priorities and responsibilities. George and I thought it would be appropriate to publish the May Vestry Agenda which reflects those priorities and responsibilities. Not only does this agenda reflect our initiatives, it also reflects our current organization and committee structure along with Vestry assignments. Click here for a copy of the agenda.
Blessings,
Monty
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| Last week at Saint Paul's |
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This past week the 96-year-old outside doors to the Chapel of Saint Peter and Saint Paul were replaced, thanks to a grant from the Creel-Harison Foundation.
We are very grateful to The Creel-Harison Foundation, which over the years has helped Saint Paul's re-line and protect our stained glass windows, repair windows in our Bell Tower, as well as many other projects to help maintain our historic buildings.
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Last Sunday we Confirmed 7 youth and 4 adults.
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Saint Paul's EYC would like to thank all those who helped make last Sunday's BBQ a success with a special thanks to Billy Stuckey and John Luther who did all the cooking. |
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Radio Active Smurfs in action at the ball park. Games continue this week on Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Field 1 and Thursday, 8:10 p.m. Field 2, both at Diamond Lakes Park.
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Our Schedule for This Sunday
| 7:45 AM | Holy Eucharist Rite I (no music) | |
8:00 - 10:00 AM
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Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall
| | 8:45 AM | Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Canterbury and Saint Nicholas Choirs | | 10:00 AM |
Christian Formation for all ages
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11:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's Choir
| | 5:30 PM | Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion |
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Flannery Returns This Sunday to the Adult Forum
Our study and discussion of the works of Flannery O'Connor will continue this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. We will be discussing the short story "Good Country People."
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| Family Foundations Class This Sunday
The Family Foundations Class for parents of children newborn through high school will meet in the Berlin Room at 10:00 a.m. Join us as we begin our journey with Mark's Gospel.
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Russian Choral Group will perform Sunday
Six singers from the St. Petersburg vocal ensemble, Lyra, will be our guests for the 11 a.m. service this Sunday. This is the group's second visit to Saint Paul's Church.
LYRA is a community of professional musicians whose members are students or post-graduates of Saint-Petersburg Conservatoire, working in different choirs of Saint-Petersburg. Some are also soloists at musical theatres in St. Petersburg. They have appeared throughout Europe and the United States
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Children, Youth, and Families Committee Meeting
This Sunday, 12:00 p.m., Tyler Hall
The Children, Youth, and Families Committee will meet immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service Sunday in Tyler Hall to plan events for the remainder of the calendar year. Lunch will be served. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please join us. For more information contact The Reverend Kelsey Hutto. |
| Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion Service will be held Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m. Nell Morris will be our guest musician this Sunday. |
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.
We have had a GREAT response to this event. Bring a folding chair and join us!
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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).
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SAVE THE DATE
Spring Social for the Under 50 Crowd
Friday, May 16, 6:30 p.m., at the home of Susan and George Muir
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 End of Year Family EventSunday, May 18, Saint Paul's Churchyard
We're celebrating the end of the Christian Formation school year with a Family Event, Sunday, May 18, 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Bring a side or dessert and hang out with your Saint Paul's Family while the kids play in the Bounce House, Giant Water Slide, and Baby Pools. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks provided by the Children, Youth, and Families Committee.
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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 |
History Commission Meeting
May 21, 5:00 p.m., The Conference Room
The History Commission will meet Wednesday, May 21, 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. If you are interested in the history of Saint Paul's Church, from 1750 to present, please join us. Contact Sid Shields for more information. |
Acolyte Training
Sunday May 25, following the 10:00 a.m. service
The final quarterly acolyte training & thank you will be held for all acolytes, Sunday, May 25, following the 10:00 a.m. service. The training will last approximately one hour. For more information please contact
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Open Flower Sundays in June
June 1st, 15th, and 29th are open Sundays for altar flowers. If you would like to sponsor the flowers in thanksgiving or memory of someone special, please contact Lynn Mays or Clint Carroll. |
Office Volunteers Needed for June
Jean Wright is scheduling Office Volunteers for the month of June. Volunteering in the office is easy and a great way to get to know other parishioners at Saint Paul's. If you can volunteer 3 hours a week, we'd like to talk with you. Please contact Jean at (803)279-8990. |
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Vacation Bible School will be held June 9-13
Registration Deadline May 30
We will again be joining The Church of the Good Shepherd, Reid Memorial Presbyterian, and Woodlawn Methodist for a week of VBS Fun, Monday-Friday, June 9 - 13, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. We need lots of volunteers, both youth and adults. Please contact Michelle Hawkins for further information. |
 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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Are we missing your birthday?
Please contact the Parish Office to update our files.
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