St. George's-by-the-River
Wednesday Email
The 4th Sunday of Advent
(please scroll all the way down, Family Promise is Returning!)

The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David."
Luke 1:30-32
 Christmas Services

Christmas Eve:

A. NEW! 2pm Family Eucharist NEW!

B. 4pm Family Eucharist (with childcare in the nursery)

C. *7:14pm Carillon concert 

(rung in worldwide commemoration with the WWI 1914 Christmas Eve Truce). Click here for more information!   

 

D. 10pm Lessons and Carols with Holy Eucharist

 

Christmas Day:

E. 10am Holy Eucharist with music

*******************************************
Annual Meeting of the Altar Guild
and Greening of the Church!
This Sunday, December 21st, in the church immediately following the 10 am service.
************************************************
Christmas Flowers and Lights

Please consider remembering your loved one with a contribution to our Christmas lights and/or flowers.  This is the first time our campus has been decorated with lights.  Forms are due in the office today.
Please contact the office for more information.

________________________________________

 
Thanks to the Babcock family and to all the volunteers who made our St. George's Christmas Social a huge success of fellowship, fun and faith. And thanks to all who attended!
____________________________________________________ 
 
Senior High Youth Group  
Christmas Party Tonight!

  Tonight at 6pm we will meet for our Christmas party at the Manelski house.  We will wrap the presents for the family we adopted and also, participate in our own Secret Santa Exchange.  All 9th-12th grade students are welcome to attend, even if you have not purchased a gift for the family in need, there is plenty to wrap.  Please contact Brenda to RSVP. _______________________________________________
Holiday Baskets
All baskets are due in Ralph Hall THIS Sunday BEFORE the 10 am service. Thanks for your generosity! All families adopted!
*****************************************************************

Our Family Promise Guests are Returning!

 

 
They will be with us beginning January 11th, and will stay for the week. We hope you will consider volunteering in some way -- we need Chefs, Evening Hosts, and Over Night Hosts, plus assistance stocking the kitchen and various other supplies. If you are interested, please see the sign up poster in Ralph Hall (by the water fountain), starting this Sunday. And, if you've never participated in this ministry but would like to learn more, please reach out to Janine Roy ([email protected]) and she can answer any questions you might have. Thanks so much for your continued support of this ministry!   ---Janine Lamm-Roy
_________________________________________________
Spare Change for Heifer International
 
This Sunday, the 21st, is the last day for our Church School children to bring in spare change to buy a farm animal for an impoverished family overseas.
Thanks to all who have donated so far!
_______________________________________________________ 

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.
_____________________________________________________
Parking!
Please be kind and avoid blocking our neighbors' driveways when parking. Also, please refrain from parking in driveway on south side of church unless handicapped. Thank you!
************************************************
Thank You!
A huge thank you to all of you who have made a pledge to St. George's for 2015. Your generosity enables us to minister with compassion to those in need around us and to maintain our beautiful building and grounds. 
 

2015 Contribution Envelopes:

Cathedral Corporation has notified us that the 1st mailing of weekly contribution envelopes for 2015 will be done by the end of this week and parishioners will be receiving them next week. Eighty-seven families are currently on the list to receive the envelopes. As a reminder, envelopes will be mailed on a quarterly basis.

Additions, subtractions and address changes to the list can be made at any time by contacting our Parish Administrator, Tom Dooley([email protected]) or call him at the church office.  We encourage you to use the envelopes on a regular basis and thank you for your continued financial support of St. George's!


________________________________________________
 Facebook CLICK HERE and LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!