St. George's By The River Episcopal Church
Wednesday Email
The 10th Sunday after Pentecost

Please scroll all the way down, there is information on the:
 LYRA, Canterbury Art Show, School Supply Collection, 2014 Raffle, Church School,
Cardboard Box City and more! 
"Winter Surf"

2014 Canterbury Art Show Famous Artists Series presents...

Richard Buntzen  

A highly educated artist, Richard has participated in many shows over the past two decades and has won several awards such as the  

CAA New York Regional MFA Recognition Award.  

He works out of his Asbury Park studio. See more of his work at the upcoming Canterbury Art Show and Sale coming up soon, over Labor Day Weekend.

Please go to Click HERE or see any Committee Member for more information.

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Christmas in the Summer ???

  

Well, not really, but it is time to put the  

Canterbury Art Show on your calendar for

Labor Day Weekend, August 29, 30, 31.  

What could be a more unique Christmas gift than the artwork you select for family and friends?  The Canterbury Art Show is one of St. George's major fundraisers and offers artwork in a large variety of mediums, in a wide price range.  

Why not start your shopping early and enjoy riding the wave into in to the

Holiday Season...

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Canterbury Arts Show Needs Your Help!

We are in need of some folks to help with all areas during the show, from saying hello to visitors as they come into the church, to roaming around and being available to our visitors.

No special skills are needed, just your normal, happy, friendly manner!

 

We are not asking for bartenders for the reception this year...they were begging to do it again. So they have already signed up!!!

 

The shifts for the 3 days of the show are as follows:

Friday 8-29 10:45am to 1:45 pm

Friday 8-29 1:30pm to 6:00pm

Friday 8-29 6:45pm to 9:00 pm (Meet the Artists Reception)

 

Saturday 8-30 9:45am to 2:00pm

Saturday 8-30 2:00pm to 6:00pm

(No reception Saturday night)

 

Sunday 8-31 11:45am to 2:00 pm

Sunday 8-31 2:00pm to 4:00pm

 

Please contact  Maggie Raynor, Maureen Stilwell or Victoria Babcock.

Thank you!

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Saturday, August 23rd is our LAST BEACH EUCHARIST!  Please join us on Anchorage Beach at 5:30. Park at St. G's and walk over the bridge and go left.
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LYRA 
  
We are blessed again this year
to have LYRA visit
St. George's on
Sunday, September 14.
They will sing during
10 am Service.




St. George's Historical Tours during the Canterbury Art Show: Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st, 11:15am and 1:15pm.
Lead by local artist, Connie Gryczka.
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50+ Years Celebration!

Sunday, September 7th, following the 10am service, we will have a celebratory brunch  

for all  

50+yrs members of St. G.'s.  

Please contact Debbie Duffy in the office to RSVP and tell her how many years you have been a member.


Summer Choir meets at 9:15 each Sunday morning to prepare for the worship that day. 
Please join us!
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Are these your  
ice tongs?

If yes, please contact the church office, (732) 842-0596.
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AVAILABLE
A strong window A/C unit. Please call or text  Mike 908-489-2011 or CLICK HERE to email, if interested.

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St. George's 2014 RAFFLE

Only 9 days to go until the drawing on Aug. 29th at 7:45pm during the  

Canterbury Art Show Reception.

The winner need not be present to win.  

As of Aug. 18, we have 321 tickets sold toward our goal of 600.  

51 parishioners have sold and/or bought all 5 of their tickets.

You could win a $5000 or $3000 travel voucher or an Apple gift certificate valued at $600.  Proceeds from the raffle benefit St. George's Outreach Programs. Please consider buying some or all of your tickets that were sent to your home.  Tickets are also available in the Church Office.  

 

Thank you so much for your support, large and small.   

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Backpack and School Supplies Collection

for Foster and Adoptive Services:

Now thru September 7th

 

Any donations will be greatly appreciated: backpacks, pencils, markers, crayons, glue, erasers, rulers, notebooks.  Wouldn't it be great if we could top the 47 backpacks filled with items from last year?  There will be containers set up in Ralph Hall and in the church doorway.  

The backpacks will be blessed at the altar on Sunday, September 7th.  

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A Blessing of All our Teachers

Sunday, September 14th
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In celebration of the new school year, we will have a special blessing of ALL teachers  - teachers in any setting,who teach any age, including St. G.'s  Sunday School) during the 10am worship service.


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Church School

Church School  

Church School begins Sunday, September 14th

and is for children Pre-K to 8th grade. Please register on our website or
by using the paper forms found in Ralph Hall or the Narthex.

 


We will have a special

Church School Registration Sunday on September 7th

outside the entrance to the church on Waterman Ave (weather permitting, if not Ralph Hall).   Our new Sunday School curriculum this year is an Episcopalian program called, Weaving God's Promises. You can view the new program by Clicking HERE.

 

 

We are in need of Church School teachers!

 If every class has 6 to 8 parents who volunteer, you will only need to teach every other month! Please, consider being an integral part of our children's faith formation. We also need high school student teachers to help support our main parent teachers. Contact Brenda 

if you are interested in volunteering. 
We will have a

Teacher Orientation immediately following the 10am worship on Sunday, September 7th in the Pine Room.

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St. George's let's help build...

Cardboard Box City

 

Family Homelessness has reached crisis proportions -

over 200 children are without homes each day

 

SAVE THE DATE:

Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, 6pm

on grounds of Monmouth Church of Christ, Tinton Falls

 

All St. George's adults, teenagers or children under 12 (accompanied by a parent ) are welcome to participate.

 

We will decorate boxes starting at 6pm.

We will have a soup/bread for dinner and a light breakfast in the morning.

There will be a parade of boxes, prize for best decorated box and a live concert.

Breakdown is Saturday 6-8am.

 

ALL DONATIONS TO BENEFIT FAMILY PROMISE OF MONMOUTH COUNTY!

 

RSVP to Brenda to obtain your pledge sheet

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