Weekly Postings
February 6 - February 15
In This Issue

WED 5:00 p.m.
Outreach Committee 

WED 5:30 p.m.
Finance Committee

THURS 12:00 noon
Building & Grounds


See More Pictures
from 
our 1st Annual Souper 
Sunday 
Chili Cook-off 
on our 
Facebook Page
Last Sunday
The Procession for Candlemas
Chili Judges Compare Notes
Congratulations to Todd, our Chili Champion
This WeekendFebruary 7
Flower Guild Workshop
Saturday, February 7, 10:00 a.m., 
The Saint Paul's Flower Guild will be holding an informal workshop on Saturday, February 7 at 10 a.m. in Tyler Hall. If you are interested in attending please contact Lynn Mays or Clint CarrollYou may wish to bring a pencil and paper and a digital camera to take notes.  We look forward to seeing some of your smiling faces there!

This SundayFebruary 8
 Our Schedule This Sunday

8:00 a.m.Holy Eucharist Rite I without music
9:00  10:00 a.m.Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall
10:00 a.m.
Christian Formation Classes for all ages
11:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist Rite II with
 the Saint Paul's , Canterbury, and Saint Nicholas Choirs
Following the 11:00 a.m. Service
Lemonade on the Lawn
12:15 p.m.Youth Confirmation Class
5:30 p.m.
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion

The lessons for this Sunday are Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-12, 21c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; and Mark 1:29-39.



New Children's Bulletins Available

Children's Bulletins which follow the Sunday readings are now available upon request.  If your children are interested in having a bulletin, please ask an usher for crayons and the bulletin. 

 

Adult Confirmation Classes 
Confirmation Classes for adults will continue through March. Confirmation is open to all adults wishing to join the Episcopal Church and anyone interested in knowing more about the Episcopal Church . Classes will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel as part of our Adult Forum. Please contact The Reverend George Muir  for further details.


Cornerstone (Episcopal Youth Community - 6th - 12th grades)
 
Church of the Holy Comforter, 473 Furys Ferry Road, Martinez
Cornerstone will meet tonight at Church of the Holy Comforter 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Cornerstone is a monthly gathering of the Augusta area Episcopal Church Youth for food, games, fellowship, and student-led worship. All are invited and friends are always welcome. For more information contact Eleanor Smolen.
Next WeekFebruary 9 - February 15

Last Call for Mardi Gras


The Saint Paul's Mardi Gras Dinner, Dance and Auction is next Saturday! Tickets are on sale now in the office, on our website, www.saintpauls.org, and on our app.  Bring a friend or a table full of friends. It's sure to be fun.  Proceeds benefit Saint Paul's Outreach Ministries.  Don't miss out! February 14, 7:00 p.m.
Intergenerational Valentine's Day Celebration
Sunday, February 15, 10:00 a.m., Tyler Hall

On the feast day of Saint Valentine, we give thanks for all the love in our lives; the love of family, friends and God. Come on out to our Intergenerational Valentine's Day Celebration at 10 a.m. in Tyler Hall, Sunday, February 15.
Register NOW for Hometown Missions (6th - 12th grades)
Register for Hometown Missions: You don't want to miss this! The Hometown Missions weekend is fast approaching, and registration space is limited.  Register now! This project is open to 6th - 12th grades, April 17-19, and will be a wonderful weekend of outreach to our own community, other youth, and great fellowship with one another. Register now on-line. See Eleanor Smolen for more info.
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Tyler Hall 
Saint Paul's Wednesday Evening Bible Study is a participant- driven study of the Holy Scriptures. We use various curriculum and scholarly works as guides. There is a meeting every Wednesday night at 6:30 for a potluck supper, followed by a group discussion. February will see us beginning a Lenten Study of Mike Slaughter's book The Renegade Gospel: The Rebel Jesus.

Please contact Margaret Lester Jordan or by telephone at 706-736-6172 for more information.
 
Outreach Coat Drive
Outreach is conducting a coat drive through February in order to provide protection from the cold winter weather for those we serve at our DCCM food pantry, soup kitchen, Craig-Houghton Elementary School and others. Please bring your  gently-worn coats, sweaters, and jackets of all sizes to our recycle bin in Tyler Hall. We will distribute them to those who need them. 
Ash Wednesday Services & LentBeginning February 18

Ash Wednesday
February 18, 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. 

Ash Wednesday services will be held February 18th at 12:00 noon and 7:00 p.m. in the church. A Nursery will be provided for the 7:00 p.m. service.  

There will be no noon service in the chapel on the 18th.

 


Lenten Study - "I believe": For five Wednesdays, beginning February 25, we will gather in Tyler Hall to discuss what we believe. The final paragraph of the Apostles' Creed is as follows: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Each week we will look into the Church's meaning of each phrase, our thoughts and understandings on each and ultimately discover what it is that "I believe." Come and join us beginning Wednesday, February 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Looking Ahead


Tuesday's Music Live
Tuesday, February 17, 12:00 noon

America's largest luncheon concert series, Tuesday's Music Live, continues its 27th season with a free concert by Francesca Anderegg, Violin and Brent Funderburk, Piano, on Tuesday, February 17th at 12:00 noon. Lunch following the concert is served in the River Room. More information and reservations for lunch following the concert in the River Room can be made by calling the box office at (706) 722-3463 or by email www.tuesdaysmusiclive.com.
Master's Table Soup Kitchen
Saturday, February 28, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Acolyte Training
Sunday, March 1, 12:00 p.m., Tyler Hall 
Acolyte Training, for all current acolytes and anyone interested in becoming an acolyte, will be held March 1st, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service. Lunch will be served.  The Acolyte Guild is open to anyone aged 8 and older.  For more information please contact Todd Shafer.
Evensong
Sunday, March 1, 5:30 p.m.
Summer Mission Trip Register NOW!
Summer Missions: For ANYONE Age 11 & up! Only one week left to register for Summer Missions. A deposit is requested, but not required to hold your spot. Registration forms MUST be turned in NO LATER THAN February 15. Mission work will take place with Feed My People in Asheville, followed by Whitewater Rafting and Treetop Adventures.  Contact Eleanor to register or for more info.
Help/Donations Needed For Hometown Missions:

Hometown Missions at Saint Paul's is fast approaching, and we need to be ready to provide great hospitality to our friends from around the Diocese - as well as the Bishop! We are in need of people to sign up for shifts to transport kids to/from work sites, shifts for cooking breakfast or dinner for the group, making sack lunches for the group, and breakfast for the Bishop and kids. We are also in need of donations of bottled water and food items for participants, as well as toiletries for one of our work projects. If you prefer to offer a monetary donation, that would be great too! Visit our webpage www. saintpauls.org, or contact Eleanor Smolen to sign up and donate!
Middle School Youth Zip Trip (6th - 8th grades)
April 24-25  (Register Now)
ZIP TRIP: Middle School Youth are invited to take part in a Zip Lining trip on the weekend of April 24-25. For more information and to register, contact Eleanor Smolen. Friends are welcome!
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