Weekly Postings
May 22 - May 31
In This Issue

 

WED. 5:30 p.m.

Children Youth & Family

Committee

 

Youth Sunday at Saint Paul's
Youth Homily Given Last Sunday
Congratulations to our 2015 High School Graduates
End of Year Celebration for the Mentoring Program
"The Students became the Teachers"

Our Outreach Mentors celebrated with the students at  Craig-Houghton at an end of the year party.  Kathy Enicks planned a wonderful party with ice cream sundaes, games, and a dance party.  The kids taught the tutors The Wobble.
This WeekendMay 22-23


Manna Pantry
Friday, May 22, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 23, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Our next Manna Pantry will be held Friday, May 22nd and Saturday May 23rd in Tyler Hall. Families with children are welcome to join parishioners of all ages to help in this ministry. Friday afternoon the food is delivered and unloaded from the truck, boxes are assembled, and food organized from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday morning, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, recipients are registered, and food distributed. For more information, please contact Anita Tanner .
Vacation Bible School
Monday - Friday, June 8 - 12, Registration Deadline May 22

Vacation Bible School registration is open for Hometown Nazareth which will be held June 8-12 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Saint Paul's River Room. We will again join with The Church of the Good Shepherd to host this event. 


 
Please note VBS requires registration and space is limited to 144 children. Please register early. Registration deadline May 22nd. Click Here to Register.   Or download a paper registration form here.  Paper Forms must be received by May 22nd.

This SundayMay 24

  Our Schedule This Sunday      

             

10:00 a.m.
Inter-generational Christian Formation
 in Tyler Hall 
11:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist Rite II with the

Saint Paul's Choir

Following the 11:00

a.m. Service 

Parish Picnic on the Lawn
5:30 p.m.
Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion
5:30 p.m.EYC at Saint Paul's
 The lessons for this Sunday are Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35,37; 1 Romans 8:22-27; &  John 15:26-27;16:4b-15.
Children's Procession on Pentecost Sunday
Children, Youth, and all those young at heart are invited to join the procession on Pentecost Sunday.  Make a streamer to carry in the procession in Tyler Hall during Christian Formation and join us in the Narthex Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m.  
Intergenerational Christian Formation for Pentecost
Sunday, May 24, 10:00 a.m., Tyler Hall

Sunday, May 24th will be the last day of Spring Christian Formation and Breakfast. Join us for an Inter-generational Christian Education for Pentecost. We'll have a quick lesson on the Feast of Pentecost and be making streamers for the Pentecost Procession.

Annual Parish Picnic
Sunday, May 24, Following the 11:00 service
Wear Red and join us for the Annual Parish Picnic immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service. Bring a covered dish to share, lawn games, and a blanket or a chair. Limited seating will be available. For more information contact Anita Tanner or by phone at (706) 993-5720.
Next WeekMay 25 - May 31
Memorial Day Holiday 
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day and will begin summer hours on Friday, May 29: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.

Support the Journey to Hometown Nazareth

Vacation Bible School will once again be held at Saint Paul's Church. This program provides the opportunity for outreach and evangelism to children from all over the CSRA. We'd like to ensure all who want to come can come without consideration for cost. You can help support the journey to Hometown Nazareth by sponsoring one or more children at $10 each or even a whole tribe at $120. Please mark your donation as VBS Registration. For more information contact Kelsey Hutto.
Volunteers Needed for VBS & VBS Set up
Hometown Nazareth is under construction; come help us put on an EPIC VBS! The walls are being built, shops are being set up, and supplies are arriving. All we need now are volunteers. Contact Kelsey Hutto .

Adults and Youth (Grades 7th & up) are encouraged to participate in VBS June 8-12 as volunteers. Please register here.  

Happening (Youth Grades 10-12)
May 29-31, Honey Creek
Happening #95 will be held at Honey Creek May 29-31, and is open to those in grades 10 - 12. During a Happening weekend, participants worship, play, sing, and talk about God's place in their lives. Eleanor will be on staff at this Happening. Financial assistance is available. For more information, contact Eleanor Smolen at Youth@saintpauls.org.  Click here to register.
Saint Paul's Book Club
Thursday, May 28, 10:00 a.m., Tyler Hall
The Saint Paul's Book Club will meet Thursday, May 28 to discuss Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott.  
Looking Ahead
Cosmic Dodge Ball (Adults 21+)
June 5, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saint Paul's has organized a Cosmic Dodgeball Event for Adults 21+ on June 5th, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Platinum Sports, located at 3855 Washington Road, Martinez. It's all Free so bring a friend and join other young adults from the Convocation in an out-of-this-world experience! Please RSVP to Kelsey Hutto .
SAVE THE DATE:
A Celebration of the Ministry of Kelsey Hutto
Sunday June 7, Following the 11:00 Service
Please join us for A Celebration of the Ministry of The Reverend Kelsey Hutto, Sunday, June 7th, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. service in the River Room.
Donate Summer Sunday Guest Musicians
Donate summer Sunday guest musicians. On the Sundays during July and August when the choirs are on vacation there are opportunities to provide for guest singers and instrumentalists. Gifts can be in memory or honor of someone or in thanksgiving. Please contact Keith Shafer, for details  or (706)724-2485 ext. #215.

Riverwalk Series Presents Star Spangled Fourth at Saint Paul's
July 4, 7:30 p.m.

The 19th annual Star Spangled Fourth concert is Saturday the 4th of July at 7:30 p.m. at Saint Paul's Church, followed by the Riverwalk fireworks display. The 2015 guest star is Joe Gransden of Atlanta, who joins the 100-member Independence Day Chorus and Orchestra in performing all your favorite patriotic arrangements plus some of Frank Sinatra's in honor of his 100th birthday. A special "Swing Band" has been added for the Sinatra music. An Afterglow Party in the River and Berlin Rooms will be catered by Publix, Pet Dairy, and Coca Cola. WRDW CBS TV is the television sponsor. For ticketing and further information visit the website, www.RiverwalkSeries.com or call the Box Office, (706) 722-3463. The 2015 Star Spangled Fourth is made possible by grants from the Porter Fleming Foundation, the Knox Foundation, University Health Foundation, Windsor Jewelers, and Shoes on Surrey.
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