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Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021, at Eight o’clock in the Morning
Welcome
elcome!!
The following protocols are in place to ensure we take good care of one another:
We kindly require you wear a mask once you arrive at Saint Paul’s Church. If you forgot yours, we have some
on hand for you.
Hand sanitizer is available as you enter and exit the church.
Please maintain a distance of 6 feet between all individuals not in your family or pod.
Alms basins are not passed through the congregation at this service. For your offerings, alms basins are
located at each entrance to the church.
At the Peace, rather than our normal hug or handshake, please greet one another in the name of the Lord
with a wave or a nod.
During Communion, an usher will direct you to form a single file line in the center aisle.
After you receive the consecrated bread, please return to your seats using the side aisles, so that you do not
cross paths with those coming to receive communion.
If you begin to exhibit any COVID-19 symptoms or if you test positive within 5 days of being at the church,
contact the Parish Administrator (mailbox@saintpauls.org) or Senior Warden seniorwarden@saintpauls.org)
immediately.Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite One
The Word of God
Our Service Begins in the Book of Common Prayer
The Opening Acclamation Page 323
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity Page 323
Gloria Page 324
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to
acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity: We
beseech thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see thee
in thy one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson Isaiah 6:1-8
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty; and the hem of his robe
filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their
faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I
said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my
eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs.
The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed
and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go
for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.Psalm 29 Read responsively by whole verse
1 Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, *
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his Name; *
worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; *
the Lord is upon the mighty waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is a powerful voice; *
the voice of the Lord is a voice of splendor.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedar trees; *
the Lord breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord splits the flames of fire;
the voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness; *
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
8 The voice of the Lord makes the oak trees writhe *
and strips the forests bare.
9 And in the temple of the Lord *
all are crying, “Glory!”
10 The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; *
the Lord sits enthroned as King for evermore.
11 The Lord shall give strength to his people; *
the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
The Second Lesson Romans 8:12-17
So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—for if you live
according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall
back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, “Abba! Father!” it is that very Spirit
bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint
heirs with Christ—if, in fact, we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.The Holy Gospel John 3:1-17
Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory be to thee, O Lord.
There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him,
“Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do
apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of
God without being born from above.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown
old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell
you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh
is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born
from above.’ The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it
comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” Nicodemus said to him, “How
can these things be?” Jesus answered him, “Are you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these
things?
“Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive
our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you
about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the
Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up,
that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish
but may have eternal life.
“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might
be saved through him.”
Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise be to thee, O Christ.
The Sermon The Reverend Dr. Joe Bowden
The Nicene Creed Page 326
The Prayers of the People Page 328
The Confession and Absolution page 331
The Peace Page 332
The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord with a wave or a nod.
Parish Greetings & Announcements The Reverend Dr. Joe BowdenThe Holy Communion
Offertory Sentence
Presentation of the Offering
Celebrant All things come of thee, O Lord.
People And of Thine own have we given Thee.
The Great Thanksgiving Prayer II Page 340
The Lord’s Prayer Page 336
The Breaking of the Bread Page 337
Agnus Dei Page 337
Prayer of Humble Access Page 337
The Communion All who come in faith are welcome at the Lord’s table.
The Post-Communion Prayer Page 339
The Blessing Page 339
The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People Thanks be to God.
Prayers are Requested For
For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially Margaret Scott Penix, Shirley McElmurray,
Mickey Goodwin, David Penix, Joyce Haskell, John Luther, June Shafer, Hester Bliven, Aria Epps, Bill Adam,
Margaret Lodi, Ricie Eubanks, George Sheftall, Louis Walker, Sid Shields, Pete Way, Reba Mealing, Kisha Seals,
Lois Hand, Alice Sanders, Norm Haglund, Daryl Kennedy, Theresa Capricci, Bernice Michaels, Marty Sullivan,
Barbara Albright, Jeff Vanhook, Wayne Daley, Jackson Marshall, Beverly Courtney, Billy Courtney, Melanie
Ellen, Richard Resseger, Sophie Kelly, Emma and Sage Springer, Eric Snyder, Sweetie Cross, Mike Hearn,
Norman Pursley, Bobby Erwin, Joan Mura, Tommy Blanchard, Lori Fassbender, Odell Allen, Jill Wickware,
Martha, Linda Carrne, Ash Stewart, Katharine Sandlin, Mason Westover, Jan Sumerel.
For all who have died, especially Bo Asserson and Ted Atwood, Jr.
For all who are serving our country at home and abroad, especially Jonathan Flanagan, Dylan Luther, Joe
Way, Andrew Solomonides, Zach Nevard, Graham Smith, Toby Watt, Trey Scott, Joe Marsh, Sylvan Walliser IV,
Jim Widener, Zachary Gatheral, and Bennett Ivey.
Serving Today
The Reverend Dr. Joe Bowden Celebrant
Carolyn Dolen Eucharistic MinisterFlowers on the Altar this Sunday
The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and
in loving memory of her mother, Helen L. Smith, by Mr. and Mrs. Oren Trefz.
Parish Announcements
Help us celebrate the 4th of July. We would like to have the Saint Paul’s Brass Quintet and Percussionists with
us for this year’s 4th of July service but it can happen only if we raise the funds to pay for it. If you’d like to
donate to the cause as a thanksgiving or memorial please be in touch with Keith Shafer, kshafer@saintpauls.
org, 706.724.2485 x 215 no later than than Friday, June 25th. We look forward to a full choir and inspiring
music as we enjoy our country’s birthday.
Sponsorships for altar flower arrangements are available: If you would like to sponsor a Sunday in honor or
memory of someone or “many someones,” please contact the parish office at mailbox@saintpauls.org. The
normal charge is a minimum of $100. What a lovely way to remember or honor someone and contribute to
the Flower Guild at the same time.
The St. Ruth Byllesby Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King (DoK) will begin discernment classes
for new members starting the week of June 14th. DoK is an international prayer and service order in the
Episcopal Church, and The St. Ruth Byllesby Chapter is part of the ministries of Saint Paul’s Church. If you are
interested in discernment classes or have questions about the DoK, please email Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau,
by June 7th, at spursleycrotteau@gmail. com or call her at (706) 910-9331.
Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times book study began today – Join Fr. Bowden for this
study on our Presiding Bishop’s latest book. All who are interested are invited to gather by the Celtic Cross
on Sundays at 10 a.m. We will end promptly by 10:45 a.m. to allow everyone time to get into church. In this
book, Bishop Curry offers no abstract or philosophical analyses of love. He simply tells his personal stories of
how he has experienced the love of God, which he proclaims is the only source and key to life and that love is
“an equal opportunity employer.” Copies of the book are available in the Parish Office.
Saint Paul’s Church communicates by a weekly e-mail newsletter. Join our email list on our website or by
contacting our parish administrator, Elisabeth Price, at (706) 724-2485 or mailbox@saintpauls.org.
If there is a pastoral need, please email or call the parish office as we will be checking for messages regularly.
Everything we do at Saint Paul’s Church is made possible because of people like you. If this service has been
meaningful for you, we encourage you to give as you are able to help Saint Paul’s continue our mission of
welcoming, serving, and sharing the Good News of God in Jesus Christ in greater Augusta and beyond. Gifts
can be made on-line at saintpauls.org/giving or by mail to Saint Paul’s Church, 605 Reynolds St., Augusta, GA
30901. Thank you for your generosity.
Saint Paul’s Church communicates by a weekly e-mail newsletter. If you would like to receive yours, call the
Parish Office at (706) 724-2485, send a request to mailbox@saintpauls.org, or scan the QR code on the back
of the bulletins.
Saint Paul’s Faithfulness as of 5/26/2021
Offerings Pledged this Week $11,650.02 Operating Expenses to Date $298,481.53
Offerings Received this Week $8,143.90 Total Income Received to Date $320,655.36
Pledge Cards Received to Date for the Year 2021: 136 representing $605,801Welcome To Saint Paul’s Church
No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, and no matter where you are on the
journey of life — you are welcome in this church.
We hope you will find Saint Paul’s to be a place of refreshment and renewal, where you experience
the presence of the risen Christ. We have been serving Christ in this location for over two hundred
seventy years. The monuments in our church and the graves in our churchyard reflect the conflicts
and complexities of our nation’s and our city’s history. While our building is old and beautiful, our
mission is contemporary and forward moving. Here you will find a people very much connected with
the questions and struggles of modern life and faith and of following the way of Jesus.
Vestry & Officers
Ashley Wright, Sr. Warden Catherine Boardman, Jr. Warden Will Rice, Treasurer
Brett Montroy, Chancellor Nancy Kotti, Clerk of the Vestry
Vestry Term Expires 2022 Vestry Term Expires 2023 Vestry Term Expires 2024
Cameron Nixon Barbara Coleman Bill Ford
Laurie Montgomery Matt Gullette Coleman Graham
Nick Uros Laura Robertson Claiborne Porubsky
Committee Chairs
Altar Guild – Catherine Stuckey Acolytes – in transition
Birthday Sundays – Melissa Friedman Buildings and Grounds – Cameron Nixon
Children, Youth, and Families – in transition Creation Care – in transition
Daughters of the King – Suzanne Pursley-Crotteau Endowment & Finance – Monty Osteen
Eucharistic Visitors – Ellen Nesbitt Evangelism – Barbara Coleman
Facebook – Stacy Nuessle Flower Guild – Pamela Dorminey-Uros
History – Susan Yarborough Hospitality and Parish Life – Eric Friedman
Interior Oversight – Minta Nixon Linen Guild – Minta Nixon
Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers – Carolyn Dolen Newcomers – Kathy Enicks
Nursery Guild – Katie Gullette Outreach – Marilyn Grau
Search – Kim Butler & Brad Sandbach Stewardship – Cameron Nixon
Ushers – Rex Teeslink
Clergy and Staff
The Rev. Dr. Joe Bowden, Clergy putterdog60@hotmail.com
The Rev. Dr. Bill Dolen, Clergy
The Rev. Erwin Veale, Clergy
Keith Shafer, Music ext. 215 kshafer@saintpauls.org
Elisabeth Price, Parish Office ext. 225 mailbox@saintpauls.org
Maddy Baker, Parish Communications ext. 206 mbaker@saintpauls.org
Hannah Gosney, River Room ext. 203 hgosney@saintpauls.org
Victoria Hammond and Nikki Wickware, St. Nicholas Choir songbird95@hotmail.com
Sarah Pritchard, Music Associate Emerita
Hillary Bryant, Greg Maxie, Sextons
Tom Kotti, Wright Montgomery, Audio Visual
Saint Paul's Church is a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.
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