St. George's-by-the-River 
Dragon Pause 11.11.15 
The 25th Sunday after Pentecost 
"Listen, a sower went out to sow..."
---Mark 4:3
Capital Campaign 
Important Dates and Information

-This Sunday, Nov. 15th, at the 10am Service, is 
"Children/Student Focus Sunday."  
All the Sunday School children will be presenting, in a special procession, the donations collected so far to the Youth Giving Jug.  Please remind your children to bring in any donations that they wish to give.

- Pledge cards will go out in the mail on November 16th 
and all are invited to bring their cards to worship on  Commitment Sunday, Nov. 22nd, 
when they will be blessed. 
(Those pledge cards already received will be included in the blessing).
 - Following our 10am worship on Commitment Sunday, we will enjoy a festive, parish wide brunch outside under a heated tent! All invited. 
 
- In the meantime, please continue to pray for our campaign: 

"Dear Lord, what would you do through me for your church? 
Help me to discern a pledge amount that is both meaningful and joyful."
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Pet Friendly Worship!
Saturday, Nov. 14th, 5pm
at St. George's
 
In conjunction with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 
all invited -with or without pets-
 to an informal  service of Holy Eucharist.
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The Youth Giving Jug
 
Through November 22nd, the Youth Giving Jug will be in Ralph Hall.  During the last few weeks of Church School, the children have been learning about all the places in St. George's that need fixing.  
Please visit the hall between the nave and Ralph Hall to view the thoughtful posters about 
"Fixing God's House." 
We have asked the children to pray and consider making a donation toward the Capital Campaign. 
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The Girls' Friendly Society will be volunteering at St. Mark's Soup Kitchen on Friday, November 27th, 11am-1pm in Keansburg. 
Please CLICK HERE to Rsvp. 
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Outreach 
To Seek, Share and Serve
 
Thanks to everyone who donated leftover 
Halloween candy!


Holiday Express is looking for adults volunteers who can help in the mornings from 9:30 to noon to assist in packing gift bags, from now
until Christmas Eve. If interested, please call Ashley Hadar at 732-544-8010. 
The volunteers have such fun!

SAVE THE DATES FOR YOUTH GROUP VOLUNTEERING AT HOLIDAY EXPRESS
 
Junior High Youth Group will volunteer on:
Friday, November 20th, 3:30-5pm
 
Senior High Youth Group will volunteer on:
Wednesday, December 2nd, 6-7:30pm
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Annual Coat Drive
October 1st through November 30th Coat Drive
 
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.
REACH WorkCamp Deposits 
Accepted now until December 15th!
 
The $50 deposit to hold your spot for our upcoming trip are due by December 15th.  
We have expanded the dead-line because of the overwhelming response by those wanting to attend. 
We are headed to Gettysburg, PA, June 26th-July 2nd to work on the homes of those less fortunate. The cost of the total trip is $499. All upcoming 9th (fall 2016) thru 12th grade students and college students are eligible to attend.  
Please contact Brenda or Jeff if you or your child is interested in attending.
Thanksgiving Services
cooked turkey
Wednesday, Nov. 25th, 6:00 pm; Service of Holy Eucharist; gather in the chancel, (choir stalls)

Thursday, Nov. 26th, 9:00 am; Service of Holy Eucharist with music 
Operation Christmas Child Wrapping Parties
DATE CHANGE for
Senior High Youth Group

On Wednesday, November 18th at 6pm the Senior High Youth Group 
and on 
Sunday, November 15th at 4:30pm the Junior High Youth Group 
will meet in Ralph Hall to wrap shoeboxes filled with Christmas gifts to send to children overseas.
CLICK HERE to watch the Samaritan's Purse video on how to fill a shoebox and what items are appropriate to send. Bring your filled shoebox to Youth Group and
 we will wrap the shoeboxes together. Wrapping paper will be provided at Youth Group. If you pay the $7 postage on-line prior to Youth Group, you can track your shoebox and find out where it is delivered! If not, bring a check (made out to Samaritan's Purse) the night of Youth Group.

 
The St. George's Christmas Pageant!
 xmas pageant (generic)
This year's pageant
 will be during the 4pm Christmas Eve Service.  
We are in need of "little" parishioners (pre-K to high school) to volunteer to be the following:
Mary
Joseph
Shepherds
Sheep
Donkeys
Camels
3 Wise Men
Angels

Rehearsals will be on Sundays, following the 10am Service, starting on December 6th (in the Pine Room).  We will end with a rehearsal on the 23rd at 4pm with pizza dinner to follow. 

Please email Brenda if you want your child/ren to be involved in this very special Christmas tradition!
Donate to Riley's Food Drive

Riley Plosica is a St. George's parishioner, Acolyte and freshman at MAST high school.  She is working toward achieving the Bronze Medal level of the Congressional Award. Please help her by donating to her food drive to benefit Lunch Break.  
There is a box in Ralph Hall for all donations. 
Thank you!
Wreath and Poinsettia 
Sale

Once again, the Senior High Youth Group will be selling Poinsettias and Christmas Wreaths to raise monies for their REACH trip.  Please keep an eye out for the upcoming Pre-Sale Forms. Thank you in advance for supporting our youth!