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September 11 - September 20, 2015
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Meeting Next Week
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WED 5:00 PM
History Commission
SUN 12:20 noon
LEV Meeting
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Fall Schedule Begins This Sunday
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Our Schedule This Sunday
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8:00 AM
| Holy Eucharist Rite I | |
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
| Continental Breakfast in Tyler Hall | |
10:00 AM
| Christian Formation Classes for all ages | |
11:00 AM
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Holy Eucharist Rite II with the Saint Paul's and Canterbury Choirs
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Following the 11:00
AM Service
| Gather By the River
Parish Celebration in the River Room | |
5:30 PM
| Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion | 5:30 PM
| EYC at Saint Paul's | 6:45 PM
| EfM |
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| The lessons for this Sunday are Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 116:1-8; James 3:1-12; and Mark 8:27-38. |
Gather by the River Parish Celebration
Sunday, September 13, Following the 11:00
Gather by the River for a Parish Celebration, Sunday, September 13th, following the 11:00 AM service. We will "officially" welcome the Jenkins family to Saint Paul's and celebrate our ministries together. Please bring a dish to share to the River Room kitchen Sunday morning and email Anita Tanner to join a hospitality team for set up or clean up as your schedule allows. |
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 Celtic Evening Prayer
Every Sunday, 5:30 PM
Celtic Evening Prayer and Communion begins at 5:30 PM Sunday evening. Carl Purdy is our guest musician this Sunday.
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EYC Meets this Sunday
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, Youth Room EYC (Episcopal Youth Community) will meet this Sunday in the youth room for pizza and after summer check-in with Mike Lindsey and Wright Montgomery. |
| Christian Formation Classes Begin | 10:00 AM Sunday
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The Adult Forum
"The Episcopal Church - General Convention - & Me" The Chapel
Led by The Reverend George Muir, this class will discuss the actions of the 78th General Convention, and its implications for the Episcopal Church and us individually. (The General Convention is the governing body of The Episcopal Church that meets every three years.)
Family Foundation (parents)
"Who do you say that I am?" - located in the Children's Ministry Center
Do we really need Jesus today when we have Google? Doesn't Google have the answer for everything? Join us on Sunday morning as we seek to know this person called Jesus. Who is the Messiah? What was he like? Who was the first to recognize Jesus when he began his ministry? Did Jesus ever turn away anyone who sought to be a disciple? Family Foundations is a Sunday morning Bible study for parents focusing on the Gospel lessons of the current lectionary cycle. This sequential study places the weekly readings from our Sunday worship into a full narrative of the core teachings of Jesus. The class provides a background and context for the beginning of a personal faith journey and a "foundation" for our families' faith, while connecting parents at Saint Paul's.
Youth (Grades 9-12)
Upstairs parish house - Room B
We are excited about the changes in the Youth Christian Formation Program. This year The Reverend John Jenkins is leading a class for high school students.
Youth (Grades 6-8)
Upstairs parish house - Room A
Our youth will begin a new curriculum which focuses on BEING Christian rather than just talking ABOUT Christianity, and at the end of the multi-year program the youth themselves decide whether they are ready for the Rite of Confirmation.
(Grades 3-5)
F.I.S.H. room in the Children's Ministry Center
Children (Grades 1-2)
Kids of the Kingdom room in the Children's Ministry Center
Children (Age 3-K) -
First Steps in Faith room (across from the nursery) in Children's Ministry Center
All three classes use a curriculum called Spark which follows our Sunday Lectionary Lessons. The program is designed to help families and children make connections between Sunday school, church, and home. Classes are separated by age with age appropriate lessons and activities.
Parents are provided a Family Connection Sheet each week with ideas to talk about during the week. Children's worship bulletins for readers and early readers are also available.
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| Next Week | September 14 - 20
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 Sign- up for Photography Session On-line
or Sunday mornings beginning September 13
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Open Sundays for Altar Flowers
October 11th, 18th, and 25th 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. |
Manna Pantry
Friday and Saturday, September 18-19
Manna Pantry is a ministry that provides food to 130 families and individuals throughout the year. Friday volunteers help unload the truck, arrange tables, assemble boxes, open and sort items, and box food for persons who will need special assistance the next day. Saturday volunteers will greet and check in guests, then fill their boxes as they move them along the tables cafeteria-style. Some volunteers are needed to assist persons by carrying their loaded boxes to their cars. This is a good ministry for adults, teens, and older children with parents. For more information contact Anita Tanner or by telephone (706) 993-5720.
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Welcome to Saint Paul's Orientation
Sunday, September 20, 10:00 AM, the Parlor
New to Saint Paul's or just new again? Please join us Sunday, September 20, 10:00 AM in the Parlor for our quarterly orientation, Welcome to Saint Paul's. This is a casual opportunity to meet some of our staff, find answers to your questions and learn how you can get involved in the activities of the church |
 "Concerts for a Cause" at Saint Paul's Church
Sunday, September 20, 3:00 PM Due to the installation of new air-conditioning at Augusta's historic St. John United Methodist Church, the opening concert in the "Concerts for a Cause" series will be held at Saint Paul's on Sunday, September 20 at 3 PM. The featured artist is Dr. Todd Wilson, Director of Music and Organist of Cleveland's Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and Chair of the Organ Department of the Cleveland Institute of Music. Dr. Wilson succeeded Keith Shafer as Director of the Sewanee Church Music Conference and is an accomplished performer and delightful person. The offering taken up at the concert will benefit the Hale Foundation. Join the congregation of St. John and audience from around the community on Sunday afternoon September 20th. |
Saint Paul's Book Club
Thursday, September 24, 10:00 AM, Tyler Hall
The Saint Paul's Book Club will meet Thursday, September 24 to discuss Nun on the Bus: How All of Us Can Create Hope, Change, and Community by Sister Simone Campbell. New members welcome for one book or the entire season. For more information contact Anita Tanner. |
Tuesdays Music Live Begins 
Tuesday, September 29, 12:00 noon
America's largest luncheon concert series opens its 28th season Tuesday, September 29 with a free concert by Jenny Q. Chai, Pianist.
Tuesday's Music Live is a unique partnership between the business community, private foundations and donors, and Saint Paul's Church. The season features 13 concerts beginning in September and continuing through March. The 30 minute noon concerts are free, open to the public, and are handicapped accessible. Held in the nave of Saint Paul's Church, the concerts include musical styles ranging from classical to jazz. The full schedule is available on-line here.
Lunch, catered by Sleeping Bear Kitchen, is available after the concerts by advance reservation. The cost is $12 per person. Private tables are available for groups of 4 or more. Reservations can be made online at www.TuesdaysMusicLive.com, or by calling the Box Office, 706-722-3463. |
 Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 4, 4:00 PM
Saint Paul's Blessing of the Animals will be held Sunday October 4, 4 PM in the Churchyard. Everyone is invited to share in the joyful annual tradition, cosponsored by The Augusta Humane Society. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. Please consider an optional donation of one of the following items to The Augusta Humane Society: paper towels, bleach, Dawn detergent, 13 gallon garbage bags, or a cash donation.
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Please mark your calendar for the Augusta Ironman 70.3 weekend on Saturday, September 26th and on race day, Sunday, September 27th. Saint Paul's Church is located next to the starting line of the largest Half-Ironman event in the world. There are 3,000 triathletes registered for this sellout event! The race brings athletes and spectators from our own parish, community, country, and from around the world to downtown Augusta and gives our parish the opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love to our guests and give them a warm welcome to our neighborhood.
There are many opportunities for parish members to get involved. Including the following:
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Volunteering at the Saint Paul's/TriAugusta Pasta Dinner on Saturday, September 26th from 5:30 pm to 8 PM in the River Room. We will welcome athletes and their families for a delicious home-cooked pasta dinner and provide them with the opportunity to fellowship with each other and our parish on the eve of the race. Volunteers are needed to assist with food preparation, serving our guests, and cleaning up.
- Volunteering at the Swim Gear Drop off on Sunday, September 27th from 5:00 am to 8:30 AM. Volunteers will gather at the marina parking lot on race morning and assist athletes who are dropping off a small bag of personal items before they enter the water for the race. Volunteers will also be needed to direct athletes to the starting line Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome. To volunteer please click here. Choose the Saint Paul's Gear Drop Team from the drop-down box and complete requested information.
- Volunteering with River Room Hospitality on Sunday, September 27th.
Our doors will open at 5 AM and be open throughout the morning to provide athletes a comfortable place to relax before the start of their race and a space for families and spectators who are waiting on their athletes. Complimentary coffee, water, and light refreshments will be served. Volunteers are needed to help serve refreshments and to welcome our guests and demonstrate our Saint Paul's hospitality.
- A Saint Paul's cheer station will be set up on Broad Street. The exact location will be announced closer to race day. Parishioners are invited to join us after the 11 AM service to cheer on the runners as they complete the last leg of their race. It will be a wonderful time of fellowship and fun!
We look forward to seeing you on race weekend! It will be an exciting weekend for Saint Paul's and Augusta! If you have question or would like additional information, please contact Kim Butler or by phone at 706.833.8541.
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Are we missing your birthday?
Please contact the Parish Office to update our files.
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