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Third Sunday After Pentecost: Proper 8
June 26, 2022, at Eleven o’clock in the Morning
Welcome 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.To all our Visitors & Guests
About Worship
If the liturgy (worship) of the Episcopal Church is unfamiliar, then we hope you will find this
information helpful.
You are welcome in the Episcopal Church, and so the first and best resource we offer are your
neighbors in the pews. Just say, "I'm visiting," and they will gladly help.
The worship of the Episcopal Church is rooted in the practices of ancient Christianity. The structure
of our services, the architecture of our building, the music, our physical postures, and participatory
responses ALL hold rich meaning about our beliefs and are intentional expressions of our
relationship with God.
• In this bulletin you will find:
Responses spoken by the people are printed in bold italics.
Directions for the people are printed in italics.
• We encourage families with children to sit at the front of the Nave so that children can easily see
and hear the liturgy.
• Episcopalians customarily pray either standing or kneeling, so please do what you find most
comfortable.
• Notify an usher if you require an assisted listening device or any other assistance.
• Restrooms are located in the parish hall. An usher will direct you.
About Receiving The Holy Communion
ALL who come in faith are invited to receive Holy Communion at Saint Paul’s.
• During communion, the people form two short lines in the center aisle. After receiving the bread
and wine or a blessing at the altar rail, please exit through the door to the left of the altar and
return to your pew via the side aisles.
• For those who may prefer not to receive communion at the main altar, a communion station is
provided on the main floor to the right of the center aisle. If you are unable to receive at either
station, the clergy will bring the bread and wine to your pew. Please notify an usher before the
service begins.
• To receive a blessing without receiving Communion, cross both arms over your chest, palms on
your collar.
• If your children are in the nursery, you are invited to bring them to receive Holy Communion or a
blessing.
Connect with Us
We invite you to share your contact information on a connect card, located in each pew. Hand it to
one of our clergy, an usher, or place it in the offering plate. Please feel free to fill out as much or as
little information as you’d like so we can connect with you.Celebration of The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
The Word of God
Organ Voluntary Kevin Hildebrand, David Blackwell, and Charles Callahan
Variations on “Aurelia”
Hymn 525 “The Church’s one foundation” Aurelia
1 The Church - 's one foun - da - tion is Je - sus Christ her Lord; she
2 E - lect from ev - ery na - tion, yet one o'er all the earth, her
3 Though with a scorn - ful won - der men see her sore op - pressed, by
4 Mid toil and tri - bu - la - tion, and tu - mult of her war she
5 Yet she on earth hath un - ion with God, the Three in One, and
1 is his new cre - a - tion by wa - ter and the word: from
2 char - ter of sal - va - tion, one Lord, one faith, one birth; one
3 schi - sms rent a - sun - der, by her - e - sies dis - tressed; yet
4 waits the con - sum - ma - tion of peace for ev - er - more; till
5 mys - tic sweet com - mun - ion with those whose rest is won. O
1 heav'n he came and sought her to be his ho - ly bride; with
2 ho - ly Name she bless - es, par - takes one ho - ly food, and
3 saints their watch are keep - ing, their cry goes up, "How long?" and
4 with the vi - sion glo - rious her long - ing eyes are blessed, and
5 hap - py ones and ho - ly! Lord, give us grace that we like
1 his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.
2 to one hope she press - es, with ev - ery grace en - dued.
3 soon the night of weep - ing shall be the morn of song.
4 the great Church vic - to - rious shall be the Church at rest.
5 them, the meek and low - ly, on high may dwell with thee.
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.The Collect for Purity
Celebrant Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse
the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and
worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria in excelsis Deo
All Glory to god in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their
teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The First Lesson 1 Kings 19:15-16,19-21
The Lord said to Elijah, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall
anoint Hazael as king over Aram. Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel; and you shall
anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah as prophet in your place.”So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen
ahead of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over him. He left the
oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” Then Elijah
said to him, “Go back again; for what have I done to you?” He returned from following him, took the yoke
of oxen, and slaughtered them; using the equipment from the oxen, he boiled their flesh, and gave it to the
people, and they ate. Then he set out and followed Elijah, and became his servant.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 16 Read responsively by whole verse
1 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you; *
I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord,
my good above all other.”
2 All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land, *
upon those who are noble among the people.
3 But those who run after other gods *
shall have their troubles multiplied.
4 Their libations of blood I will not offer, *
nor take the names of their gods upon my lips.
5 O Lord, you are my portion and my cup; *
it is you who uphold my lot.
6 My boundaries enclose a pleasant land; *
indeed, I have a goodly heritage.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; *
my heart teaches me, night after night.
8 I have set the Lord always before me; *
because he is at my right hand I shall not fall.
9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices; *
my body also shall rest in hope.
10 For you will not abandon me to the grave, *
nor let your holy one see the Pit.
11 You will show me the path of life; *
in your presence there is fullness of joy,
and in your right hand are pleasures for evermore.The Second Lesson Galatians 5:1,13-25
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for
self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another. For the whole law is summed up in a single
commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” If, however, you bite and devour one another, take
care that you are not consumed by one another.
Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the
Spirit, and what the Spirit desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you
from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. Now the works of
the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger,
quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I
warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness,
and self-control. There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the
flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.
Lector The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 706 “In your mercy, Lord, you called me” Halton Holgate
1 In your mer - cy, Lord, you called me, taught my
2 Lord, I did not free - ly choose you till by
3 Now my heart sets none a - bove you, for your
sin - filled heart and mind, else this world had
grace you set me free; for my heart would
grace a - lone I thirst, know - ing well, that
still en - thralled me, and to glo - ry kept me blind.
still re - fuse you had your love not cho - sen me.
if I love you, you, O Lord, have loved me first.The Holy Gospel Luke 9:51-62
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When the days drew near for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers
ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not
receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw it, they said,
“Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and
rebuked them. Then they went on to another village.
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said
to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him,
“Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Another said, “I will
follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a
hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Eric Biddy
The Nicene Creed All stand
All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.The Prayers of the People
Celebrant Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church and the world
Leader Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
People That we all may be one.
We give thanks for the ministries of this parish, especially for our Stewardship Committee. Grant that
every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for Michael, our Presiding Bishop, and Frank our Bishop; for Eric, Bill, and Erwin, our clergy;
and for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for Joe, our President, Brian and Henry, our governors, the leadership of the CSRA, and all
who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor on your sight.
Have compassion on those who suffer from grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.
We pray for all those who are serving our country, at home and abroad, especially Sam and Lara Powell,
Jonathan Flanagan, Dylan Luther, Joe Way, Zach Nevard, Graham Smith, Toby Watt, Trey Scott, Joe
Marsh, Sylvan Walliser IV, Jim Widener, Zachary Gatheral, and Bennett Ivey.
We pray for the welfare of our congregation in Pooler, St. Patrick’s; and in our companion diocese of
the Dominican Republic, we pray for St. Mary, Full of Grace in Mao.
Give to the departed eternal rest, especially Rebecca.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
The Prayer List is added then the People offer their own prayers, either silently or aloud.
Celebrant O God, you manifest in your servants the signs of your presence: Send forth upon us the Spirit of love,
that in companionship with one another your abounding grace may increase among us; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.The Confession
Celebrant Let us confess our sins to God.
All God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We
have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We
repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive,
restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve
only your will. Amen.
The Absolution
Celebrant Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen
you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
All Stand
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
Greetings and Parish Announcements The Reverend Eric Biddy
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Sentence Celebrant
The Offertory Music Sebastian Temple
“Make me a channel of your peace”
Russell Joel Brown, Vocalist
Arranged by Martin Neary for the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales
In Westminster Abbey, 6 September 1997
Make me a channel of your peace: where there is hatred let me bring your love, where there is injury, your
pardon, Lord, and where there’s doubt, true faith in you. O Master, grant that I may never seek so much to
be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved, as to love with all my soul. Make
me a channel of your peace: where there’s despair in life let me bring hope, where there is darkness, only
light, and where there’s sadness, ever joy. Make me a channel of your peace: it is in pardoning that we are
pardoned, in giving of ourselves that we receive, and in dying that we’re born to eternal life. Make me a chan-
nel of your peace: where there is hatred let me bring your love, where there is injury, your pardon, Lord, and
where there’s doubt, true faith in in you.Presentation Hymn “Praise God from whom all blessings flow” Old 100th
Praise God, from whom all bles - sings flow; praise him, all crea -tures here be -
low; praise him a - bove, ye heav - 'nly host: praise Fa - ther, Son, and Ho - ly Ghost.
The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer A
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Celebrant It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth. … [the Celebrant says a Proper Preface] …. Therefore we praise you,
joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing
this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
Sanctus and Benedictus qui venit
All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Please kneel as you are able.
Celebrant Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into
sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal
Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father
of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect
sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when
he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my
Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said,
“Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for
the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
All Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food
and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sac-
rament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints
into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread and Invitation
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed
on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.The Communion
All who come in faith are welcome at the Lord’s table.
Please process to the altar rail by the center aisle, exit through the door to the left of the altar,
and return to your seat by the side aisles.
More information is available on the inside front cover of this bulletin.
The Communion Music
Organ Voluntary Marianne Kim, Richard Proulx, and Dale Wood
Three Preludes on “Let Us Break Bread”
Hymn 325 “Let us break bread together” Let Us Break Bread
1 Let us break bread to - geth - er on our knees; let us
2 Let us drink wine to - geth - er on our knees; let us
3 Let us praise God to - geth - er on our knees; let us
break bread to - geth - er on our knees; when I fall on my
drink wine to - geth - er on our knees;
praise God to - geth - er on our knees;
knees with my face to the ris - ing sun, O Lord, have mer - cy on me.
The Post-Communion Prayer Please kneel as you are able
All Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious
Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that
we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father,
send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of
Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Sending out of the Eucharistic Visitors
Celebrant In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that those to whom you go
may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
All We, who are many, are one body because we all share one bread, one cup.
The BlessingAt the Procession, Hymn 518 “Christ is made the sure foundation” Westminster Abbey
1 Christ is made the sure foun - da - tion, Christ the head and
2 All that ded - i - cat - ed ci - ty, dear - ly loved of
3 To this tem - ple, where we call thee, come, O Lord of
4 Here vouch - safe to all thy serv - ants what they ask of
cor - ner - stone, cho - sen of the Lord, and pre - cious,
God on high, in ex - ult - ant ju - bi - la - tion
Hosts, to - day; with thy wont - ed lov - ing - kind - ness
thee to gain; what they gain from thee, for ev - er
bind - ing all the Church in one; ho - ly Zi - on's
pours per - pet - ual mel - o - dy; God the One in
hear thy serv - ants as they pray, and thy full - est
with the bless - ed to re - tain, and here - af - ter
help for ev - er, and her con - fi - dence a - lone.
Three a - dor - ing in glad hymns e - ter - nal - ly.
ben - e - dic - tion shed with - in its walls al - way.
in thy glo - ry ev - er - more with thee to reign.
The Dismissal
Celebrant Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People Thanks be to God.
Organ Voluntary Processional on “Westminster Abbey” David Willcocks
This Morning’s Special Music
Is made possible by a gift from Kevin de l’Aigle
in loving memory of his best friend Mark “Markus” Palmer.
Flowers on the Altar this Sunday
Given to the glory of God and in memory of his best friend, Mark Palmer,
on Pride Sunday, by Kevin and Katie de l’Aigle.Prayers are requested
Gayle Morgan, Brenda Richards, Helen Stone, Roy Culbreth, Sam Hunter, Flo Mimms, Mike Lindsey, Sammye
Finney, Sandra Mashburn, John Seaton, John Luther, June Shafer, Hester Bliven, Bill Adam, Margaret Lodi, Ricie
Eubanks, George Sheftall, Louis Walker, Sid Shields, Pete Way, Reba Mealing, Kisha Seals, Lois Hand, Alice Sanders,
Theresa Capricci, Melanie Ellen, Jan Sumerel, Jean Paro, Mike Gatheral, Andy Laurent, Joni Baker Young, Jennifer,
Connie Duke, The Rev. Cindy Taylor, Marah Rutland, Sharon Medved, Jan-Blaise MacEachern, Burnett Plemmons,
Enoch Tsai, Leng Tsai, Cameron Lokey, Dana, Tom Sumerel, Amber Sterling, Joyce, Jane B., Betty Leve, Martha,
Dennis Brewer, Christopher McKee, Lee Plummer, Meghan, Aaron Phillips, Hammond Bold, Angela Cooksey, Stan
Smith, Susan Smith, Dick Prosser, Irene Abernathy, Rebecca Potter, Miranda Owens, the Dean Family, The Rev.
Jim Bullion, Wayne Daley, Jerry Stallworth, Larry Inabinet, Charles, David Mottern, Frank Troutman III, Coleman,
Basilia Dominguez.
Parish Announcements
Following today’s service, join us for an informational meeting on a possible summer 2023 mission trip
to Ecuador coordinated through Episcopal missionaries, Cameron and Roberto Vivanco, and the Society of
Anglican Missionaries and Senders. During the meeting you can see photos of past trips and hear about the
type of work that is conducted in-country. All ages are welcome to attend the meeting. Light refreshments
will be served.
Invite someone to join you at Saint Paul’s for our Independence Day Service & BBQ Parish Dinner July 3, at
11:00 am. Our scripture readings, prayers, and music will help us give thanks for the blessings of liberty with
which we have been entrusted.
Following the 11 am service next Sunday, July 3, we will gather in the River Room for a BBQ Parish Dinner.
Bring your favorite BBQ; or for those whose specialty falls outside the smoker or grill, bring your favorite side
dish to share. We’ll make peach cobbler for the parish the morning of the 3rd. As always, we need a team to
help us set up & clean up. Please sign up using our website, so that we can be the best hosts. A direct link is
available in the Weekly Postings.
Independence Day Memorials and Thanksgivings — Included in this year’s Independence Day service will be
patriotic music performed by guest musicians. You are invited to help make this possible by making donations
in memory of a loved one, a veteran, an active duty member of the military, or in thanksgiving for someone
or something about America that you would like to celebrate or recognize. Please contact Keith Shafer in the
Saint Paul’s Music Office, kshafer@saintpauls.org or (706) 724-2485 x 215. The deadline is Tuesday, June 28.
Enjoy a quiet morning or afternoon at the church while helping us welcome visitors to the church Monday-
Friday 9 am-3 pm. Please sign up on our website (a direct link is available in the Weekly Postings).
Sunday Forum, Sundays 9:30 am in the Berlin Room —Join us for our summer formation series on the Apostles
Creed. Each session is independent of the next, so you do not need to have been at the last session to join.
The Oktoberfest Committee is seeking silent auction items and creative ideas, talents, or gifts that can be
auctioned for this Outreach fundraising event such as: vacation getaway locations, tickets to a future game or
event, gift cards, or talents that may be shred with others such as decorating, pet sitting, lessons, or parties.
July 31 is an open Sunday for altar flowers. 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.The Eucharistic Visitor Ministry exists so that no one must be separated from God’s sacramental gifts and
from participating in the worship of the church. The ministry is offered for all who temporarily or permanently
are homebound. To request a Eucharistic Visit, contact Fr. Biddy (ebiddy@saintpauls.org) or the parish office
(mailbox@saintpauls.org).
The Parish Office is updating our parish directory and has hired Alison Nesbitt to assist us in the collection of
data. During the month of June, you will receive a call from her asking you for any updated contact information
and for your preferences regarding publishing that information to the parish. Should you have any questions,
please contact Elisabeth Price at mailbox@saintpauls.org.
Donate to the Summer Music— The Saint Paul’s Choir began their summer break June 12. On the summer
Sundays when the choirs are on vacation, special music is provided by guest instrumentalists or singers. If
you’d like to donate the music on these Sundays, please email Director of Music Keith Shafer at kshafer@
saintpauls.org or call him (706) 724-2485 ext. 215 for further information and cost.
Name tags allow us to get to know each other and be a welcoming community to all. If you need a name tag
or have just misplaced yours, email the parish office (mailbox@saintpauls.org) or ask an usher for the yellow
form to request a name tag.
Saint Paul’s Church communicates by a weekly E-newsletter. Join our email list on our website or by contacting
the parish administrator, Elisabeth Price, at mailbox@saintpauls.org.
Serving Today
The Reverend Dr. Eric Biddy Preacher
The Reverend Erwin Veale Celebrant
Bill Ford Verger
Carolyn Dolen, Ellen Nesbitt Eucharistic Ministers
Courtney Shafer, Jennifer McKee Lectors
Timothy Price, Bray Ford, Abby McQueen, Sean Henson Acolytes
Ann Ewell, Laurie Montgomery Altar Guild
Steve Ruby, Rex Teeslink Ushers
Rex Teeslink Vestry Person of the Day
Bill Ford, Mary Lynn Ford, Al Yarbrough, Laraine Yarbrough, Ellen Nesbitt Eucharistic Visitor
Saint Paul’s Faithfulness as of 06/21/2022
Offerings Pledged this Week $12,981.00 Operating Expenses to Date $391,913.80
Offerings Received this Week $8,925.00 Total Income Received to Date $510,387.71Sunday Schedule
8:00 - 8:45 am Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:00 am - 10:45 am Continental Breakfast - Tyler Hall
9:30 - 10:30 am Christian Formation for Adults (Children & Youth return Early August)
10:30 - 10:45 am Coffee and Conversation - Tyler Hall
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist Rite II
Following the 11:00 am Service Lemonade on the Lawn
5:30 - 6:15 pm Celtic Evening Prayer & Communion with prayers for healing
Nursery care offered in the Children’s Ministry Center (CMC) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.
The 11 am service is broadcast on Facebook at Saint Paul’s Church-Augusta
and by radio at WGAC 580 AM Radio and 95.1 FM Radio. Listen live on-line at http://wgac.com
Vestry & Officers
Cameron Nixon, Sr. Warden Catherine Boardman, Jr. Warden Will Rice, Treasurer
Brett Montroy, Chancellor Nancy Kotti, Clerk of the Vestry
Vestry Term Expires 2023 Vestry Term Expires 2024 Vestry Term Expires 2025
Barbara Coleman Bill Ford Bryan Hawkins
Laura Robertson Coleman Graham Ian McQueen
Nick Uros Claiborne Porubsky Rex Teeslink
Committee Chairs
Altar Guild – Catherine Stuckey Acolytes – Meg & Donald Horton
Birthday Sundays – Melissa Friedman Buildings and Grounds – Cameron Nixon
Children, Youth, and Families – in transition Creation Care – Jennifer McKee
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
Flower Guild Delivery – Barbara Register & Margaret Scott Penix History – in transition
Hospitality and Parish Life – Eric Friedman Interior Oversight – Minta Nixon
Linen Guild – Minta Nixon Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers – Carolyn Dolen
Newcomers – in transition Nursery Guild – Laura Robertson
Outreach – Marilyn Grau Pastoral Care Ministry – Ellen Nesbitt
Stewardship – Cameron Nixon & Catherine Boardman Ushers – Nick Uros & Rex Teeslink
Clergy and Staff
The Rev. Dr. Eric Biddy, Rector ext. 205 ebiddy@saintpauls.org
The Rev. Dr. Bill Dolen, Assisting Priest
The Rev. Erwin Veale, Assisting Priest
Keith Shafer, Director of Music ext. 215 kshafer@saintpauls.org
Elisabeth Price, Parish Administrator ext. 225 mailbox@saintpauls.org
Hannah Gosney, River Room Coordinator 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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