Pastoral Emergency Phone Number
If you have a pastoral emergency, including but not limited to hospitalization or a death, please text or call 540.361.8573 to reach the clergy on call.
Courtesy Reminder
During services, we ask everyone to please silence electronic devices so that all can focus on our worship together. Be mindful that using electronics during services may be distracting to others, even if they are silenced, so please be considerate of those beside and around you.
Children and Youth Formation Registration
It’s that time of year! Our formation program with Christian education for all ages begins on Sept. 15. Register online for children (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd), youth programs (Journey to Adulthood, including Confirm Not Conform, and Youth Group), and Little Choristers and St. George's Youth Choir on our
website. Got questions on how all this works? Contact
Hecti Musa.
September Saturday Night Supper
Our next SNS is hosted by our Sabbatical Planning Committee on Sept. 7 at 6 pm in Sydnor Hall. Bring a dish to share and join us for a special SNS as we welcome back our rector, Joe Hensley, and director of music ministries, John Vreeland from their sabbaticals. Please come to catch up and hear about their time away! RSVP to the
church office.
Rally for Service Sunday
Sunday, September 8 is our Worship in the Park and Rally for Service Sunday. We have many opportunities for service for the young and young at heart - both indoor and outdoor activities. The service projects will begin after our worship conclude with lunch for all in Sydnor Hall at 1 pm. Please stop by the information/sign-up table to register.
You may also
register online on our website
.
Greeter Training
We are having a Greeter Training session on Sunday, August 25 in the Nave following the 10 am service. All new and prospective greeters are invited to attend. Contact
Jan Meredith
for more information.
Picnic and Tubing or Trolley Tour
On August 24 we will have a Picnic and Tubing or Trolley Tour! Tubing and trolley begin at 2 pm and the picnic begins at 3:30 pm. For all activities, please meet at Old Mill Park, Shelter #2. Please sign up online:
http://bit.ly/stgpicnic or contact the
church office.
Please note that we have a limited number of seats remaining for the trolley tour. We will contact you if we need to put you on a waiting list.
Yoga Wednesdays
Wednesdays in August, we are offering free Family Yoga classes taught by Janice Brunson from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in Sydnor Hall, children and adults of all ages are welcome. Please bring your own mat. ASL interpreting is available upon request.
Looking for Children's Worship Folders?
Our Sunday Worship activity folders for children are now located in the back pews of the church. Please see an usher if you'd like one for your child.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Our prayer shawl knitters create shawls for those needing comfort and prayer. You are invited to join! They meet the 1st Tuesday of the month at 10 am in Faulkner Hall. All who would enjoy a peaceful hour of knitting are welcome. Contact Mary Ellsworth (540.898.1078) for more information. The next meeting is September 3.
St. George's Reconciliation Book Group
St. George’s Reconciliation Book Group will meet in Faulkner Hall, Thursday, August 29, 7 - 8:30 pm to discuss our summer reading,
White Picket Fences. We will spend the last part of our time choosing the next 6 books from the Anti-Racism Workshop’s list, approved by Bishop Curry. Anne Beals will be sending out the list with summaries by email. All are welcome. For more information, contact:
Anne Beals or
Janice Brunson.
Amazon Smile
Did you know you can support St. George's every time you order from Amazon? Place your order from
smile.amazon.com, select St. Georges Episcopal Church as your charity, and we will receive a donation for every purchase made.
Click here for more information.
Looking for Your Name tag?
If you are missing your name tag on the board in the narthex, please request one on the sheet on the Welcome Cart or by contacting the
church office. Once we get your request, we will make you one with the new logo. If you keep yours in a different spot, let us know so that we may make you a new one. Thanks for your patience.
Holy Baptism
We will have baptisms on November 3. Please contact
Hecti Musa
or
clergy
if you are interested in baptism for yourself or a child, so we can arrange preparation sessions.
Support St. George’s Concert Series
Last season, we offered our concerts for free, with donations accepted at the door. Thanks to your overwhelming support, free concerts have been a great success. Attendance has increased by 56% over the previous year, and continues to grow with every concert.
The 2019 - 2020 season features Washington’s Camerata, the St. George Chamber Orchestra, Terra Voce, Peter and Will Anderson, local favorite Hazel Run, and more. To donate, please pick up a concert season brochure at church or
click here.
Donate Your Empty Printer Ink and Toner Cartridges
Recycling printer ink and toner cartridges helps us receive discounts to purchase office supplies. Please consider donating yours by dropping them off at our church office.
Registration Open for Shrine Mont
Join us in the mountains! Our annual parish weekend at Shrine Mont is Oct. 11 - 13.
Register on our website or fill out the form in the brochure in your pew.
Sabbatical Reminder
Our rector, Joe Hensley, will be away on Sabbatical June 3 - September 4.
