St. George's By The River

Wednesday Email

22nd Sunday after Pentecost

Please scroll all the way down, there is information on Evensong, Holiday Express, Usher Breakfast, GFS, Thanksgiving Services and more

Debbie Duffy, our Parish Secretary, will be out of the office, Monday November 10th until at least Monday, December 8th. Please keep her in your prayers as she undergoes knee replacement surgery.

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Poinsettia and Wreath Pre-Sale

The Senior High Youth Group is selling Poinsettias and Wreaths to benefit our REACH WorkCamp trip to New Fane, NY this summer. Pre-Sale forms are in the bulletin, narthex and Ralph Hall.
Pre-Sale ends Nov. 14.

*26" decorated wreath
$22
*6 1/2" potted poinsettia $10
*7 1/2" potted double-stemmed poinsettia
$15

Make checks payable to St. George's with REACH in the memo.
Thank you for your support!
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SENIOR HIGH
YOUTH GROUP

There will be no Senior High Youth Group Meeting tonight, Wednesday, November 5th.
We will meet again next Wednesday, the 12th, at 6pm in Ralph Hall.
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Usher's Breakfast

All ushers invited and encouraged to attend, this Saturday, November 8th at 8:30am in Ralph Hall.
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Operation
Christmas Child
Packing Party

On Sunday, November 16th, 4-6pm, the Junior High Youth Group will meet to wrap their shoeboxes to send Christmas joy to children around the world. Siblings, older and younger, are welcome and parents are welcome to stay. Bring your unwrapped shoeboxes filled with gift items (toys, hygiene items, school supplies, socks, etc). Also, bring your pre-paid on-line shipping label with you or bring a check for $7 for each box you plan to ship. If you want to track your box to see where it is delivered, you must purchase the label on-line. CLICK HERE to watch packing videos at Samaritan's Purse.

We will have pizza and goodies at our packing party!

SUBMIT YOUR FAVORITE HYMN!

Please submit your favorite hymn to Phil

to be played on Sundays through out the year.

MANY THANKS

to all those who have made a pledge to

St. George's for 2015.

If you have not yet pledged, please take a moment right now to reaffirm your commitment to your faith, to the community of St. George's, and to its many ministries. Each and every pledge, no matter how large or small, has great significance to our parish life and mission, just as you have great significance to our life together.

CLICK HERE to donate on-line.

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Also, if you have not fulfilled your pledge for 2014, please do so by December 31st. You can donate by check, cash or on-line. CLICK HERE.

We need your pledge to maintain a balanced budget!

Thank you. -Kathy Esposito, Treasurer

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We are saddened to report that the Rev. Margaret Coffey has died. All invited to her funeral, this Saturday, November 8th, 11AM at St. John's Church, Little Silver. Visitation will be at John Day Funeral Home, Friday, November 7th, 5-8PM. "May Margaret's soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace."

Memorial Service for Margaret Miller also on Saturday, November 8th at 11 AM here at St. George's. "May Margaret rest in peace and rise in glory."

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All invited this Sunday, November 9th to

Youth Sunday, 10am!

If you would like your child/ren to participate as a reader, usher, or help the altar guild, please email Brenda.

We will also have a special guest preacher, The Rev. Marjorie D. Lindstrom from the Seaman's Church Institute.
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Girls' Friendly Society

Sunday, November 9th at

11:30am in Ralph Hall

Lunch will be served.

Denise Weiner and Mikayla Houston will teach us about the process of writing and publishing their book, Art Lessons from Grandma. They will also read excerpts from the book, explaining how we can learn lessons through creative processes, AND will autograph a copy of the book for each girl in attendance to take home!

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Evensong in Commemoration
of

our Organ

Sunday, November 16th, 4:30pm

Reception to follow in Ralph Hall

In August 1962, St. George's made the decision to purchase a new organ to replace its original instrument from 1907, since the cost of the repairs rivaled the cost of a new instrument. The renowned organ building firm of Aeolian-Skinner was selected to build the new instrument, which took approximately 2 years to complete. On November 15, 1964, the new organ was dedicated. On Sunday, November 16, 2014 - exactly 50 years later - the legacy and ministry of the organ will be recognized and celebrated at both the 10am Eucharist and 4:30pm Evensong. Featured will be hymns, anthems and voluntaries that were offered in 1964.

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Thanksgiving Services cooked turkey

We will worship on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26th at 6pm and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th at 9am. Please join us in giving thanks and bring canned goods to either service to be donated to Lunch Break!
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Coat and Parka Drive

Now until the end of November we will be collecting coats and parkas for adults and children. They will be donated to Lunch Break, Family Promise and Project Paul. Racks are set up in Ralph Hall. The coats do not need to be clean, but please clean out the pockets. Thank you!

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Holiday Express Volunteering and Deodorant Donations

Both the Senior High and Junior High Youth Groups will be volunteering at Holiday Express. Senior High will volunteer on Wednesday, November 19th 3:00 to 5:30pm and Junior High (6th thru 8th grade) on Friday, December 12th 3:00 to 5:30pm. If you would like your child to volunteer please email Brenda.

Also, Holiday Express has requested donations of deodorant. If you want to donate, please place items in the bin in Ralph Hall. Thank you!

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Aslan Youth Ministries in need of Volunteers

We have a need for Bible class teachers. We need 2 at our Red Bank location and 4 at our Neptune location. Classes are weekly and require about a 2 hour time commitment. Children range in age from 5-15. We also need tutors in all three locations--Red Bank, Long Branch, and Neptune. Again, weekly and a 2 hour time commitment. We provide training and all materials necessary. This is a great opportunity for students--high school and college age--to earn community service hours. Anyone interested may visit our web site--www.aslanyouth.org--and complete the volunteer application found there.
God bless, Janis Marler Volunteer Coordinator