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This summer, our clergy have been preaching a special sermon series, relating pop culture to the Gospel reading.
Our Associate Priest, Rev. Rosemary Beales understood the assignment!
In case you weren’t in The Room Where It Happens this past Sunday, Rev. Rosemary decided, “I am not throwin’ away my shot” to preach on the Schuyler Sisters from Hamilton and the story of Mary and Martha from Luke 10:38 – 42.
Check out her sermon below (with a special musical introduction by Assistant Director of Music Ministries, Achim Loch).
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We are now hiring two positions to join our ministry staff at St. George’s. Please share these opportunities with people you know who may be interested. And, please join us in praying for those God is calling to join our staff ministry team.
Ministry Assistant (part-time): The ministry assistant is responsible for assisting with communications, data management, and general administrative support. This position is 25-hours per week. The Ministry Assistant is a collaborator at heart who enjoys helping and encouraging others through communications and general office support. Click here to read the position description and apply.
Director of Mission and Evangelism (full-time): The director of mission and evangelism is the caretaker of St. George’s outward-facing and service ministries. They are a passionate storyteller, telling the story of God’s work in the world through St. George’s and building lasting relationships with partner organizations and community leaders. Click here to read the position description and apply.
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Summer Pop Culture Sermon Series |
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It’s summertime and clergy are loosening their collars (just a little bit) with a special pop culture sermon series. Each week, the preacher will explore the themes of the appointed readings by way of movies, TV, music, and more.
Bring a friend for these special sermons (no prior knowledge of the topics is required to enjoy the sermon!):
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June 26: Fr. Will - Parasite
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July 3: Fr. Joe - The Shack
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July 10: Fr. Joe - The Mandalorian
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July 17: Rev. Rosemary - Hamilton
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July 24: Fr. Ethan - Survivor
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July 31: Fr. Will - Avengers: Endgame
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School Dressing Days: Donations Needed |
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St. George’s is once again supporting SDD, providing clothes and supplies to families in need preparing for the school year.
St. George’s is asked to provide boys jeans size 8 and 10, boys shirts size small and medium, and backpacks.
Please drop off donations by July 24 during office hours or in the narthex on Sundays.
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Nursery Re-Opens Soon
We are planning to re-open our Nursery Sunday, July 31 for our 10 am service. Our Nursery Staff – Amy and Ballu – provide care for little ones ages 0 – 4 years old. Please note nursery care is available first-come, first-served, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. Those over the age of 2 must be masked. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the church office.
Holy Baptism
Do you or someone in your household wish to be baptized? Our next dates for the sacrament of Baptism, to take place in the midst of the congregation, will be September 4 (Labor Day weekend), November 6 (All Saints Sunday), and January 8 (Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord). A series of three preparation sessions, plus a rehearsal, will take place in August for the Labor Day baptisms, and in September and November for the later dates. If you are interested in any of these dates, please contact Jan Meredith in the St. George’s office.
Our Elevator is Back in Order!
After some weeks of maintenance, the elevator from Sydnor Hall to the Nave is working again. We also now have automated door access to Sydnor Hall during worship service hours. Just press the button and the door should open. If the door is not open, please have someone notify one of the ushers or greeters at the front church door.
Afghan Allies Update
Afghan Allies is helping to resettle members of another family into their new American home. This time we have fewer needs, but we would appreciate donations of gently used living room furniture, including sofas, lamp and coffee tables, and lamps. We have a dining table but need chairs for seven people. Please respond to afghanallies@stgeorgesepiscopal.net by Sunday, July 24.
Community Dinners are Back and in Full Swing
Please consider becoming a part of this important ministry that truly makes a difference in our community. We are looking for volunteers to assist on the second and third Monday in July. We are also looking for donations of desserts to share with our neighbors. You may sign up directly using this SignUp Genius link. If you have any questions or need assistance signing up, please contact Diane Young and Angela Devine at CommunityDinners@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. Spread the word!
Joy in the Morning
Plans for our annual Parish Weekend at Shrine Mont are well underway! We will gather in the mountains on October 7-9, 2022. Our programming this year will include reflecting on ways to rediscover our Joy after dealing with the pandemic for 2.5+ years, as well as our much loved traditions of Game Night, Bonfire, and Worship in the Shrine. We need to give our firm count to Shrine Mont in early July. The deadline to register was July 5, but you can still join the wait list. Please email Danielle to be added to the list: danielle@stgeorgesepiscopal.net.
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Generosity in Action: Community Dinner |
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This summer our Generosity Team is featuring a series of stories about one of our parish’s longtime ministries that truly makes a difference: Community Dinner. In these stories, we witness God’s grace in action and see our generosity to St. George’s in action.
This week, we are sharing thoughts from some of our Community Dinner guests and also from Meghann Cotter at Micah Ecumenical Ministries.
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Reflections by Community Dinner Guests
We are grateful for:
Fellowship, community, decorations.
The ambiance, accepting, open welcoming space with beautiful windows.
Companionship, socializing, getting out.
Warm in the winter and cool AC in the summer.
--Alice
I am thankful for the community dinner. It's a place to get a good meal and to get out of the heat. It's a place to go to have people to talk to and a place to rest. It's a place where I can go to figure out how I'm going to get back on my feet.
--Michael
I started going to the community meals about ten years ago, when I first became homeless. They gave me both food and community. I now have a home with food in the pantry, but I still go to the community meals so that I can stay connected to the people who helped me and to other people who I met when I was homeless.
--Bill
From Meghann Cotter, Micah Ecumenical Ministries
The community meals are about so much more than gathering people at the table to make sure people have something to eat. Our current and formerly homeless neighbors depend on the meals as safe spaces, where they can break bread with people who genuinely care for them. Although the homemade meals fresh from our church kitchens were certainly missed during the pandemic, much of the excitement around getting back to in person meals centered on the relationships that were missed dearly during our time of social distancing.
--Meghann Cotter, Executive Servant Leader at Micah Ecumenical Ministries
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