Over the past 18 Advent seasons our parish members have brought joy to more than 375 families in the form of presents and food baskets. This year we hope to help at least 25 needy families enjoy a Christmas they might not have without our efforts.

There are 4 ways you can help:

*Adopt a Family for Gifts: use the wish list provided to shop for a family then wrap and tag the gifts to deliver them on December 22nd before the 10am service.

*Adopt a Family for Food: buy the fixings for a holiday dinner for a family, plus some staples such as canned and dried food, soap and paper products.

*Be a Driver: volunteer to deliver the baskets on December 21st (after the 10:00 service)

*Sponsor a Family: If you don't want to shop or drive, sponsor a family by making a donation to the program and someone will shop for you.

All baskets must be delivered to St. George's on Sunday December 21st before the 10AM service. Please see Jennifer Mullins and Suzy Manelski in Ralph Hall during Coffee Hour to sign up. If you aren't able to sign up at church during coffee hour after the 10am service, please contact Jennifer Mullins, 732-747-6342 or jennifer.mullins@comcast.net, to "adopt" a family.

Sunday, December 14th 

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Navesink Country Club

50 Luffburrow Lane

Middletown, NJ

*A scrumptious all-you-can-eat brunch buffet.

*Holiday crafts for the kids including a gingerbread house placemat

Christmas Carols led by:

**Miss Sherri, the enchanting Christmas Elf, who will have your children singing and dancing to their favorite carols

**Tower Hill Church's extraordinary Calvin bell choir

**St. George's own amazing Jim Hiles in regalia on his Scottish bagpipes

**Tower Hill Church's "Calvin Handbell Ringers"

**Lindsay Lutz and Tom Minson

**Plus more St. George's fabulous entertainment!

*Complimentary skating after the event til 3:15p 

*Dress: Christmas casual, but no jeans! Gloves must be worn for skating and helmets are recommended for novice skaters.

*The cost of this delicious brunch and fun sing-a-long is priced at $25 for adults, $12.50 for children 13 years and under and free for those under the age of 5. Skate rental $8 per person.

  This Sunday, November 30 and next Sunday, December 7: 

Beth Sherrard and Coni Lefferts will be available after each of the above services (Coni for 8, Beth for 10) for parishioners to make reservations for the Christmas social,  

or  

click here for reservation form! 

Our next session will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 11:30am in the Pine Room.  

Lunch will be served.

With the new year on the horizon, we will all make a New Year's Resolution to be healthier through nutrition and fitness! Super fit mom, Meg Collard, will help us begin on this journey teaching us about the importance of good nutrition and what we can do to be and/or stay active.

Administrative items:

- If you are able to provide lunch for the group, please let me know, We appreciate the help!

- If you have not yet submitted the $25 dues for your daughter, please do so at your earliest convenience.

We look forward to seeing you on December 7th!

-Nicole

Can we question many of the things we've been taught about God and Jesus and still be Christians? Can we challenge traditional interpretations of the Bible and find a spiritually meaningful understanding? If so, what might such a fresh understanding of the Scripture look like?

This discussion group will explore these questions and more. Using short readings from contemporary, "progressive" theologians, atheists, and others who challenge the status quo of Christian interpretation as our starting place, we will consider, contemplate, and debate. No knowledge of scripture or theology needed and All of this will take place in the context of a friendly beer together at Molly McGuire's in Rumson.

The discussion will be facilitated by both clergy and laity from St. George's-by-the-River Episcopal Church in Rumson, but anyone in the community is warmly invited to participate. Whatever spiritual perspective you represent - "traditional" Christian, another faith, no faith, "spiritual but not religious" or whatever - we would love to have you join us.

Please contact Jeff Roy or Joel Rogers for more information. 

When: 2nd Monday of each Month, starting on  

December 8, 2014. 7:00 - 8:30pm.