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Confirmation
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Confirmation Registration forms are
due this Sunday, October 11th.
On Sunday, October 18th, will be the 1st Confirmation class at 9am in the Library. Following the 10am Service on the 18th, we will have a Confirmand, Parent and Mentor Brunch downstairs in the Pine Room.
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35th Annual CropWalk to End Hunger
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Please join us on
Sunday, October 18th at 1:30pm
to walk 5 miles to help end hunger. St. George's will walk again this year as a church. If you would like to walk, please contact Brenda for a donation form. If you can't walk, but would like to donate monies, please email Brenda or text 609-553-1228
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Mental Health
Matters
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We will meet on Monday, October 19th at 7pm in Ophelia's office. The group is completely confidential.
We offer support for anyone who has a loved one struggling with mental health issues.
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Foundations
for Faith:
A Course for Wherever
You are on
Your Spiritual Journey
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Fridays 9am and Sundays 11:30am in the Library.
All welcomed and encouraged to come even if you can't attend every session!
For this week's session, please read chapters 5 and 6 in
"Those Episkopols"
Please contact Jeff if you need copies of this book.
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Senior and Junior High Halloween Costume Party
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Save the Date!
Wednesday, October 21st,
6-8pm in Ralph Hall. All 6th-12th grade students welcome. Pumpkin carving, pizza, games and prizes for best costume. Please RSVP to Brenda by October 19th.
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All Creatures Great and Small
In the spirit of St. Francis, St. George's blessed and was blessed with many of God's creatures this past Sunday.
The Girls' Friendly Society will continue to collect items for the MSPCA. Click HERE for the wish list.
Drop off boxes will be in at the entrance to the church.
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Our Family Promise Guests are returning!
Mark your calendars for the week beginning 25 October, which means they will be with us through Halloween. Please consider volunteering your time or donating resources for this ministry. Volunteer opportunities are posted by the water fountain in Ralph Hall. If you would like to donate resources (such a pantry items, diapers, or baby wipes), please email Janine Roy (jlammroy@me.com) to coordinate. And, if you've always been curious about this ministry, but don't know if/how you can help, Janine is more than happy to speak to you about getting involved-- everyone is welcome!
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Dear Friends,
You are invited to two very special worship services on Sunday, October 18, 2015. This day will be the official kick-off for our "Together for Tomorrow" campaign to undertake essential repairs, renovations, and enhancements to our church's facilities, and to fund our operating budget. We have named this Sunday "Vision Sunday" because our campaign is not simply about "bricks and mortar." It is also about being obedient to God's great Vision that we be a church focused on Christian mission and witness to others.
At the end of both the 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock services, information packets will be distributed that include a devotional guide, a commitment guide, and a prayer reminder. It is our hope that this campaign will be an exciting, spiritual journey. We want the campaign to deepen our faith. We will not ask for money or pledges at this time.
Thank you for your faithfulness to our parish, and especially to God and God's vision for our church. I look forward to seeing you on Vision Sunday. Come share the excitement!
Yours in Christ,
Ophelia
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Outreach
To Seek, Share & Serve:
Annual Coat Drive
October 1st through
November End
We will be collecting coats and parkas for adults and children. The coats do not need to be cleaned but please clean out the pockets. Racks are set up in Ralph Hall and in the back of the church to receive your coat donations.
The coats will be donated to Lunch Break, Project Paul and Family Promise. The patrons of these organization have always been extremely grateful for the coats they receive.
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Choir of Boys and Girls!
Rehearsals
TOMORROW at 4:30pm!
Do you know of a young person that likes to sing? We would like to invite them to join the Choir of Boys and Girls. The Choir is fun, and an important part of St. George's ministry of music and worship. All that is required is the ability to read English, an enthusiasm for singing, and a willingness to learn and have fun. Rehearsals are held from 4:30 to 5:15 on Thursday afternoons (tomorrow) with pizza parties scheduled for the Thursday following each Sunday the choir sings.
Parents and grandparents play a vital role in promoting a child's interests and, if singing is one of them, the Choir of Boys & Girls is an ideal opportunity. Please consider it!
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Skeptics and Suds is Back!
This year's theme is: "If you knew when each of the books of the New Testament was written, would it change your view of what those books mean?" Here is one simple example: Did you know that at least seven of Paul's letters were almost certainly written to vibrant Christian communities before any of the four Gospels was written? We will be reading Marcus Borg's book
The Evolution of the Word, which contains both a chronological history of the documents making up the New Testament and the full text of each. Our first gathering will be held at
7pm on Monday October 12th. For this first meeting, we will meet at the Roys' house, 13 Lincoln Ave., Rumson.
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REACH Deposits are Due:
October 25th!
This June 26th-July 2nd, 2016,
32 students and 8 chaperons will be traveling to Gettysburg, PA to work on the homes of our less fortunate neighbors, all in the name of Christ! Spreading the Gospel through making relationships and hard work.
Registration forms have been sent out and the $50 deposits are due on Sunday, October 25th to hold your spot! All St. George's members are welcome to attend REACH with us (and you can even invite a friend who doesn't attend St. G's.) The total cost of the trip is $499.
You must be at least 13 years old and entering the 9th grade next fall to attend. All current 9th-12th graders welcome or college students.
If you did not receive a registration form in the mail and would like one, please email Brenda@stgeorgesrumson.org.
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