St. George's By The River
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The Third Sunday of Advent 


There will be no Adult Ed this Sunday, the 14th,
due to the Christmas Social. 
Christmas Flowers and Lights
On Saturday, Christmas Lights will be installed on our campus for the first time!  Please consider remembering your loved one with a contribution to our Christmas lights and/or flowers.  Please contact the office for more information. 
Junior High Volunteering at Holiday Express
This Friday, December 12th, the Junior High will volunteer at Holiday Express in Tinton Falls, 3:30-5pm.  If you want your child, 6th thru 8th grade, to attend, please email Brenda.
Meditation/yoga Workshop
This Saturday, December 13th, at 4pm, pine room;  Come to settle your body and mind through light yoga postures and breathing techniques.  Dress comfortably and warmly; props will be provided; bring a pillow or cushion to sit upon if you wish. All levels of experience are welcome!
SPARE CHANGE
 Please continue to encourage your children to bring spare change to Sunday School until December 21st. We are getting close to being able to purchase an animal for an impoverished family.  Thank you!
 
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Guest Preacher This Sunday, 10am:
The Rev. Dr. Robert Droste: Canon for Congregational Development and Mission

He is a graduate of Porter-Gaud (Episcopal) School and the College of Charleston (both in South Carolina). The Rev. Dr.  Droste has lived in England, the Carolinas, Eugene, Oregon, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Ordained a priest in 2000, he earned his M.Div. from The Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, CA and, in 2010, his D.Min. in Congregational Development from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois.

Family Christmas Social Christmas Party
 

This 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.

Thank You!
Holiday Baskets: All Families Adopted!
Drivers and Donations still welcome!
All baskets must be delivered to St. George's on Sunday December 21st before the 10AM service.
Christmas Services

Christmas Eve: 
A. NEW! 2pm Family Eucharist
NEW! 
B.4pm Family Eucharist (with childcare in the nursery)
*7:14pm Carillon
(rung in worldwide commemoration with the WWI 1914 Christmas Eve Truce)
C.10pm Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist

Christmas Day: 
D.10am Holy Eucharist with music
Connections 2015
We are looking forward to a new year with our Connections Groups.  Connections is a wonderful faith based social group and it is a perfect way to meet new friends or enjoy old ones. 

If you would like to join a Connections group or want more information, email  Debbie and Don Very.
Thank you!
Thanks to all the parishioners who purchased wreaths and poinsettias to support of Senior High Youth Group REACH Workcamp Trip this summer.  We raised over $600!