St. George's By The River Episcopal Church
Wednesday Email
The 14th Sunday after Pentecost

In Remembrance of those Departed on 9/11

Let us hold in our hearts and prayers those killed, especially:

Jane Beatty, Ted Luckett, Karl Smith and Robert Talhami

May they rest in peace where sorrow and pain are banished, and may the everlasting light of Your merciful love shine upon them;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

CHURCH SCHOOL BEGINS THIS SUNDAY AT 10am

Please register your children on-line at the St. George's website or use one of the green forms found in Ralph Hall or the Narthex.
Please note the following classrooms:

Pre-K/K upstairs next to Jeff's office
1st and 2nd grades downstairs in the Pine Room
3rd grade in Ralph Hall
4th/5th in Ophelia's office
6th, 7th, 8th in the Library

Thanks to all the parents who have volunteered to teach this year: Lauren Collins, Kelly Cullen, Carolyn DeSena, Colleen Dunne, Clark Herman, Lynn Hurst, Stacy Izzo, Chuck Jones, Manioucha Krishnamurti, Beth Lenza, Bob McGill, Leigh McMullan, Debbie Memmott, Toma Milouchev, Susan Olson, Debbie Popovich, Anne Reiss, Carole Rogers, Joe Sapone, and Betsy Smith.

Our substitutes: Liz Dusko, Kelly Bird, TJ Foderaro, Gillian Marziarz, Janine Lamm-Roy, and Lori Vockroth.

Our high school student helpers: Emily Hiles, Willis Manelski, Lily Perrine, Morgan Plosica, Eli Rallo, Matthew Smith, Kate Swikart and Kristin Yorke.

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During the 10am Service

we will have a BLESSING OF TEACHERS

(including all public and private school, preschool and Church School)

ADULT ED BEGINS THIS WEEK

This year, our video series is called,
"I Am Second." It is designed to inspire people to live for God and others. We begin Adult Ed this Friday, September 12th at 9am and Sunday, September 14th immediately following the 10am Service. Both classes are held in the library. All are welcome to attend. Bring a friend!

YOUTH GROUPS

Senior High Youth Group begins next Wednesday, September 17th at 6pm in Ralph Hall. We will have mac and cheese for dinner and view The Skit Guys. All 9th, 10th 11th and 12th grade students are welcome to attend. It is a fun evening filled with fellowship,laughter and great food.
If you need more information, please contact Brenda.

Junior High Youth Group begins on Sunday, September 21st at 4:30pm in Ralph Hall. We will plan the upcoming year and discuss Operation Christmas Child. Pizza will be served.
Please RSVP to Brenda.

All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students welcome!

LEARNING BY LEADING

Help your children, grand

children and young friends learn the time-honored traditions of Episcopal worship and the importance of music by enrolling them in the Choir of Boys & Girls. This hands-on experience will foster their participation in and understanding of our worship and will train them in singing and music. The choir assists in leading the service approximately one Sunday a month. The only requirements for membership are a fluent reading ability (of text, not music), an enthusiasm for singing, and a willingness to have fun. Rehearsals are on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-5:15, beginning September 25th. For more information, please contact Philip or use the online Church School registration form which includes an option for Choir participation.
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Cardboard Box City

Family Homelessness has reached crisis proportions- over 200 children on NJ 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 5pm.

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 concert.

Breakdown is Saturday 6-8am.

ALL DONATIONS TO BENEFIT FAMILY PROMISE OF

MONMOUTH COUNTY!

RSVP to Brenda to obtain your pledge sheet

LYRA

This Sunday, September 14th, please join us for LYRA during the 10am Service.

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Congratulations!
to the winners of the 2014 St. George's Raffle:

Susan Mullins, Mara Browndorf, Jen & Bill Clough, Karen & Peter Efros, Betsy Bryan, Linda Mallan, and Carol Perkins

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MUM SALE

Our annual mum sale to benefit our summer REACH trip is here again! Mums will be sold on Sunday, September 21st after both the 8am and 10am Services.
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Thanks to everyone for their generosity as we donated over 70 backpacks and school supplies to local children in foster care and adoptive services!
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Thanks to
Leigh Siebert!
for providing bags of coloring books and other activities for the children during Worship. Bags are in the baskets in each church doorway.
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Acolyte Training
All new and old acolytes, please meet in the sacristy this Sunday after the 10am Mass.
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BOOK CLUB
Our next meeting is October 6th at 7:15 with the Monmouth Reformed Temple at the Shrewsbury Yacht Club in Oceanport. We will discuss "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carol Ruiz Zafon. Monday, October 27th at 7:30pm we will discuss "The Goldfinch." Please contact Liz Gearon for more information.
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DRAGON PAUSE
Articles for the October/November issue are due to the church office by September 15th.
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CONFIRMATION
CLASSES

Classes for 8th graders (or older) will begin in October. Please contact Jeff or Brenda if you want your child to participate this year.

Tuesday evening Yoga begins this week, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. Contact Loren Lutz for more information. 908-489-8855 or lorenlutz@aol.com
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