April 2014
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Knitters' Social 

 

An invitation to all St. George's Knitters to attend our next Knitters' Social to be held on Sunday, April 27 at 2:30 P.M. at 82 Grange Avenue, Fair Haven.   Any new comers interested to knit for The Seamen's Church Institute of NY and NJ are most welcome to attend.   Please contact Janet Whitman at rjwhitman33@verizon.net or (731) 747-8376.  

 

 

Mother's Day  
Flower Sale
to benefit the Senior High REACH trip this Summer 
$15/basket 
flowers
10"  Geraniums         
red, salmon, fuchsia or white

10" Hanging Petunias 
purple, pink or white

10" New Guineas 
pink, salmon, purple or white

Please email Brenda with your name, amount and color; make checks payable to St. George's with REACH flowers in the memo

Order forms will be available in Ralph Hall and in Sunday's bulletin

Orders are due Sunday, May 4th and pick up will be after the Services on Sunday, May 11th... Mother's Day! 
Senior High Youth Group is tonight, Wednesday, April 23rd at 6pm.   
Tonight is an 
Easter Egg Hunt!  
Meet in Ralph Hall, we will have pizza and then the hunt. 

Junior High Youth Group 
ROCK CLIMBING! 
This Sunday, April 27th, 
 4pm to 5:30pm.  $24/person 
Gravity Vault 
7 Kanes Lane 
Middletown, NJ 
Gather in the lobby 
Please bring a snack and water
   
Solemn Communion
This Sunday, April 27th, we will meet in Ralph Hall at 9:15am.  We will  work on our Communion banners which will be displayed on the pews during the Ceremony.   
Living Letters: Encountering Philippians
 
May 18th, 8:00 and 10:00am
 
Experience Paul in a new way! Living Letters is a whole new approach to experiencing the biblical story. Usually we remain separate from the text when we read it, but Living Letters recreates the historic circumstances surrounding Paul's writing of the letter and invites the audience to leave their present-day culture behind and become members of the first-century church. The result is a dynamic, exciting, transformative encounter with Scripture. You won't want to miss the rare opportunity to see a Broadway performer bring Paul's letters to life. 
 
Sunday, May 18th, both 8:00am and 10:00am services. 
Holy Communion 
Recommittal  
 Service

On May 18th, the cremated remains from the former Holy Communion Episcopal Church in Fair Haven will be reinterred at All Saint's Church in Navesink. 

The service will take place at 2:00pm on May 18th at All Saints Church, 202 Navesink Avenue, Navesink NJ. 
 
1874 Society Reception

Come one, Come All! St. G.'s knight
Please plan to join us on Friday, May 2nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm for delicious hors d'oeuvres from Brennan's, beverages featuring wine, beer and soft drinks. 

The evening will include a brief presentation and discussion about the 1874 Society and its goals. We would also like to extend thanks to our current members who have enabled the society to accomplish much for the parish of St George's. 

It's easy to become a member, and the Society needs you!
Invitations are on the way!
Please RSVP, and plan to attend. 

The Wardens and Legacy Board of Trustees. 
 
Canterbury Fair

Calling all salesmen, sweethearts and snake charmers!  The Silent Auction needs a few people to "put a face" on our (already sent out!) donation requests of local businesses.  All names, numbers and data will be provided.  This is a perfect opportunity for those of you who would like to help out, but need to do so on your own schedule.  Please let Christianna or Gwendolyn know if you can spare an hour or two.Canterbury Fair

 

SAVE THE DATE!!

Many hands make light work! Canterbury Fair Volunteer shift sign up sheet will be in Ralph Hall beginning this Sunday.  Sign up early to grab your favorite spot!  

 

"The Lord Jesus himself said: 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"  We humbly ask that our parishioners consider making donations to the Silent Auction.  In the past, so many wonderful items have been given (such as outdoor furniture, wine, sporting event & concert tickets, gift certificates, cupcakes and crafts, just to mention a few!) and they have been a blessing to the auction.  Please contact Christianna or Gwendolyn if you can provide a gift.  Thank you!

Kentucky Derby Party

You are Cordially Invited to

A Parish-wide Kentucky Derby Day Party

Which three-year-old thoroughbred will claim the garland of roses and a spot in racing history? Savor the moment and the most exciting two minutes in sports and have a heart-thomping, hoof-stomping good time with your friends from 

St. George's-by-the-River!!!

 

To be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2014

At 5:30 o'clock p.m.

 

Post time is 6:15 p.m. but get there early to make some friendly bets!!! Quench your thirst with some frosty mint juleps to be served by the race track!

 

At Victoria and Bill Babcock's "Ole Kentucky Home"

At 589 Navesink River Road, Red Bank

 

Dress: Race track attire

 

After the races, we will have a lavish Southern-style potluck supper with Virginia ham, fried chicken, biscuits, and pecan pies, for starters!

RSVP by May 1st at the latest to Victoria 

at 732-741-9081 or vpbabcock@verizon.net

if you can come, and let her know which Southern dish you would like to bring! 

Our Family Promise guests are returning May 4th, and will be with us through the 10th.  The sign up sheet for volunteering is now posted above the water fountain in Ralph Hall.  

We are looking for people to provide dinner each night (main course, side(s), and dessert) for approximately fourteen guests, hosts each evening (to share dinner and conversation, possibly some childcare or homework help, and generally hang out), and overnight hosts (to sleep in the library and be available in case of an urgent need).  We also need assistance setting up after the ten o'clock service on the 4th, and putting things away before/after services on the 10th.  
 
If any of this sounds intriguing, please sign up in Ralph Hall, or feel free to contact Janine Roy for more details.

 

Outreach: To Seek, Share, Serve

Following is a list of the grants approved at the April meeting of the Outreach Committee.  For each grant, a committee member "researcher" visits the agency, obtains a copy of the grant request, the latest financials for the agency and comparative bids from vendors.  After discussing the grant requests, in great detail, the committee votes on whether to award the grant or not.

 

The Kitchen at St. Mark's DBA Bayshore Lunch Program, Keyport

- They serve meals every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They are currently feeding about 50 people and at times feed volunteer workers in the area rebuilding homes. A grant of $2,000 was approved to be used for the purchase of food.

 

HABcore, Inc., Red Bank

- a non-profit corporation that currently plays a growing and essential role in the continuing care for the homeless, or those at risk of homelessness in Monmouth County. A grant of $5,000 was approved to used towards renovations to their Laurel House in Asbury Park, this includes repairs to the ceiling. There are 20 people living in this house.

 

St. Marks Community Center for Renewal, Keansburg

- more than 3,000 meals are served monthly and 1,200 individuals are served by their food pantry. Breakfast and lunch are served 7 days a week. A grant of $2,000 was approved to be used for the purchase of food.

 

The Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven,

They are looking into beginning a program called Respite.  It is a program that will take place one Friday every month where intellectually and developmentally disabled children play, share a meal, pray and socialize. If you would like would like to volunteer, donate games, art supplies, food, or donate money please contact nativityrespite@gmail.com. 

 

Thank You (Part 2)

As Janine and I and the children continue to unpack and setup our new home, it becomes obvious that it would not have been possible with out the help and hard work of many members of our St. George's family. We want to especially thank the following people:
  
Builder:
  Guy Hembling and crew 
Project Manager:
  Don Grant 
Facilities and Maintenance:
 Tom Dooley, Eric Carlson and the members of the Buildings and Grounds committee.
 Finance:
 Kathy Esposito,  Tom Esposito,  Charlie Parton, the Standing Committee, Loan Committee and Diocese of New Jersey  and Two Rivers Bank 
Legal:
   Bill McCarter 
Real Estate:
 Eric Pearl
And a thank yo
u to all of the members of St. George's by the River for making this possible. 

 
praying hands
 

For Your Prayers

 

For Kimberly Yarbrough who has started her 4th round of IVIG this week. Her friends and family want to surround her treatment with as much love and support as possible. Tuesday - Thursday she will begin her treatment at 10:00 am and on Friday at 7:00 am. Please hold Kimberly and all of the Yarbroughs in prayer, especially during these times. 

 

Beckett Joshua Haberstroh on the occasion of his baptism, this Sunday at the 10:00am service. 

 


Canterbury Art Show... a Tapestry of the Arts

Friday, August 29 - Sunday August 31, 2014

Labor Day Weekend

 

The Call to Artists has gone out!!!

Nearly 400 artists have been invited to visit the event's website and fill out the Artist Participation Form. 

 

During the summer the artists will submit their artwork for any or all of the three categories they have decided to enter: 

Juried -a panel of jurors review the submissions and select what they judge to be the best pieces. Winners in multiple categories are determined from the selected pieces. 

Non-Juried Treasures -without jurors; and, therefore open for all artists who would like to display and sell their framed original artwork. 

Portfolio Pieces -unframed, matted pieces, ready for framing. 

By the May 12 deadline, we will have a list of all participating artists. If, by chance, you have an artist friend or acquaintance, do not delay in passing along the art show information.

 

All proceeds from the art show directly benefit St. George's and its Outreach Grants to over 30 local agencies serving the needy of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, including Lunch Break, Family Promise, HABcore, 180 Turning Lives Around and more. 

 

Questions? Visit our website www.canterburyartshow.com.

This program is made possible in part by Monmouth Arts through funding from the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.