St. George's By The River Episcopal Church
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The 15th Sunday after Pentecost
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Senior High Youth Group

Meets tonight in Ralph Hall at 6-8pm. We will plan our upcoming year and partake in yummy mac and cheese. All 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students welcome to attend.
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Junior High Youth Group

We will meet this Sunday, September 21st at 4:30pm in Ralph Hall. There will be pizza and dessert. We will discuss Cardboard Box City, Operation Christmas Child, the Cropwalk and other fun events to plan for this year. Please RSVP to Brenda.
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Girls' Friendly Society

Our first session will be on September 28th, when our group will hear a presentation from Betsy Smith on Bullying Survival. With Back to School amidst us, we want to start off the school year giving our girls the tools necessary to be prepared for a potential bullying situation.

A couple of administrative reminders:

*We need one mother to provide lunch for the group. Please let us know if you are able.

*We will, again, be asking for $25 dues per girl to cover materials for our sessions and any other financial needs we may run into throughout the year.

Please submit your dues via check through Debbie in the office, or to Dianne or me at this meeting. Registration can be completed via the Church School registration form.

We look forward to seeing all of you September 28th.

Dianne Zeigler & Nicole Houston

MUM Sale: This Sunday, Sept. 21st

Please support the Senior High Youth REACH Workcamp trip by purchasing mums, this Sunday September 21st outside the church along Waterman Ave. We will be selling flowers after both the 8am and 10am Services.
One for $7.50, 2 for $14 and 3 for $19
Thank you in advance!

Choir of Boys and Girls

LEARNING BY LEADING

Help your children, grandchildren 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.

Cardboard Box City

There are over 300 homeless children in the State of NJ. Please join us on

Friday, September 26th at 5pm as St. George's participates in Cardboard Box City on the grounds of Monmouth Church of Christ in Tinton Falls. We will decorate large boxes which will be our shelter for the night. There will be a light soup dinner, prizes for best decorated boxes, a parade of boxes, a concert, fellowship and more. Breakdown is 6am-8am Saturday morning. Children under 12 must have a parent present to participate. Please contact Brenda for registration and pledge forms. All donations benefit Family Promise.

It is asked that each participant raise $100.

In order to help with the fundraising efforts, there will be a basket in each entryway to the church to collect funds. Thank you so much in advance for your generosity!

Thanks to all our Church School Teachers

Thanks to the following parishioners who have volunteered to teach Sunday School this year. Thank you for committing yourself to the spiritual journey of the children of St. George's:

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
Substitutes: Liz Dusko, Kelly Bird, Gillian Marziarz, Samm Popham, Janine Lamm-Roy, and Lori Vockroth
High School Student Helpers: Emily Hiles, Willis Manelski, Lily Perrine, Morgan Plosica, Matthew Smith, Kate Swikart, and Kristin Yorke

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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Adult Education
Please join us on Fridays, 9 AM or Sundays, 11:30 AM for "I am Second," a DVD and Bible based program. Through this program, participants will learn the Bible and find ways to use faith to meet everyday challenges. All welcome. No previous participation necessary. ___________________________________________

Mental Health Matters

"Mental Health Matters" is a support group for families/friends of those with mental and emotional difficulties. We will kick off this year with a dinner in the Rectory on Monday, Sept. 29th at 6:30 PM. Please bring a beverage and RSVP. All welcome.

Please Save the Date: Tues. Oct. 28th, 7pm: Teen Suicide Prevention Workshop sponsored and presented by Turning the Tides.

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Confirmation Classes

Confirmation Classes begin in October. Please contact Brenda or Jeff if you are interested in having your 8th grader or older teen participate.