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3.9.16
The Fifth Sunday of Lent

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 "Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus' feet, and wiped them with her hair."
---John 12: 3
A huge Thank You to everyone who is assisting with Family Promise! We still need a Saturday over-night host. If you can assist with this, please click here to contact Janine Lamm-Roy.
 
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME 
THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 13th
 
 

This Saturday, March 12th, 
5:00pm 
 
Senior High Youth Group 
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will cook for and host our Family Promise guests 
TONIGHT Wednesday, March 9th. 
Please meet in Ralph Hall by 5:15 so we can cook.

Skeptics and Suds March Meeting Reminder

The March meeting of Skeptics and Suds will be on
Monday, March 14th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. We will once again meet at the Associate Rector's house: 13 Lincoln Avenue, Rumson. It is located across the street from Church on the corner of Lincoln and Waterman.

This year we are reading Marcus Borg's book Evolution of the Word. The book places all of the documents that make up the New Testament in chronological order as they were written, and our purpose in reading it is to learn whether seeing this material from the non-canonical perspective might impact what we think the texts are about.

For this meeting, try to read through Page 275. This will cover the Gospel According to Matthew.


"Flowers for Friends" 
(formerly "Monday Daisies")
 
is a group whose goal is to bring sunshine to fellow parishioners, in the form of small flower arrangements reconstructed from the main altar flowers. Teams of two generally meet on a weekly basis, either on a Sunday or a Monday, to create lovely flower arrangements, write notes and then deliver everything to shut-ins, the bereaving, the sick and ailing, new mothers and fathers, those celebrating special occasions and sometimes just because. Visits by the ladies of this ministry are most appreciated and bring warmth and special remembrance to the doorsteps of our parishioners.  No experience necessary - just a willing heart and a smile.   If you are interested in joining this fabulous group of ladies for 2016-2017, please call the co-chairmen, Barbara Grant, 732-345-7091 or Patty Overman, 732-747-9685.  
You can also notify Debbie Duffy, our church secretary.
 
This Sunday is Diaper Sunday
Lenten Food Drive
 
THANK YOU to all who have so generously donated food to the drive.
 
Food collected this year will be donated to Lunch Break in Red Bank. In addition to food, Lunch Break provides clothes and toiletries as well.  They need diapers sizes 4 through 6.
 
Lunch Break Food Pantry Wish List (Non-Perishable): 
bottled water, peanut butter and jelly, canned (fruits, vegetables, soups, stews, chili, tuna fish, chicken), canned beans, dry beans and lentils, nutritious snacks, shelf stable milk, brown rice, cereal, spaghetti sauce, instant potatoes, pasta, coffee, tea, juices, condiments, spices, macaroni and cheese, cooking oil, sugar, flour, cake mix, icing, individual portions of applesauce, pudding, snacks, gluten free foods, food for diabetics
 
Red Chuck Wagons and plastic bins are located in the Narthex and in Ralph Hall for the deposit of your generous donations of food. 
 
Next Sunday, March 20th, will be Pasta Sunday. 
TOGETHER FOR TOMORROW
carillon
 
WEBSITE UPDATE

Take a Carillon Tour   
We invite all parishioners to visit our 
"Together for Tomorrow" 
website at 
 
 
 
The site now includes a redesigned "Progress" tab, which will serve as the primary vehicle for St. George's parishioners to follow the progress of Phase 2 of our campaign, which we have designated as "Fulfilling Our Promise." In the "Progress" tab, you will find information on:
  • Pledge Fulfillment- bar chart showing pledge dollars  received vs. total dollars pledged
  • Capital Campaign Projects- Project Descriptions; Estimated Costs; Project Updates; Photos & Videos (where applicable)
We have posted our first video, which can be found under the Carillon Renovation project and provides you with a 10-minute tour of the carillon itself. If you have never been up there, now's your chance. Just a few clicks and you are on your way!
We will be updating the site periodically as pledge fulfillment totals change and individual project updates and photos/videos are added.
 
 
Readers Needed for The Passion 
Palm Sunday at the 10am Service
We are in need of your voice and participation for the reading of The Passion at the 10AM service on Palm Sunday, March 20th.  We need about 8 volunteers in addition to a few of the regular Lectors who have already agreed to participate.  Please email Cathy Sutherland at: cathygsutherland@gmail.com or call her at 732-986-8290.  
Thank you.  

68th Canterbury Fair
JUNE 11, 2016
MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Canterbury Fair is a 68-year St George's tradition that brings our Parish together in a generous outpouring of community support.
If you have participated in the past, you know that it is fun and gratifying.  We look forward to seeing everyone again on June 11th.  If you haven't participated before, we would be delighted to have you to join your fellow parishioners as a committee chair or committee member. 
There is a committee to please everyone's interest and talents.  Please review the list below. Check off your top three choices so we can make sure that you can contribute in a way that you enjoy.  This will also help assure that each committee is staffed appropriately.  If you are unable to serve on a committee, we most certainly could use your assistance during the week before with setup and preparation as well as on the day of the event.
PLANNING IS NOW UNDERWAY to make this year's Canterbury Fair the most successful ever and with your participation, it will be! 

Please e-mail your choices to Herb Geiss at canterburyfair@stgeorgesrumson.org

BALLOONS/COTTON CANDY                                 BOOKS              CANTERBURY KITCHEN                                         CHILDREN'S AUCTION
CHILDREN'S GAMES                    CHILDREN'S CLOTHING/TOYS & GAMES
 JEWELRY                                                                 LOBSTER LUNCH
 OUTDOOR FOODS                                                    PLANTS & FLOWERS           SILENT AUCTION                                                     WHITE ELEPHANT       
 SHABBY CHIC                                                    ELECTRONIC & APPLIANCES TEA GARDEN                                                    PICTURES/FRAMES/ARTWORK
 OUTREACH                                                                FURNITURE                          
 STAGING                                                                    SPORTING GOODS
 MARKETING/ADVERTISING                     RECYCLING &TRASH REMOVAL    STAFFING/RECUITING                                             TREASURER                                         
Thank you!
 
Paula Jordan 732-842-1919
Pat Geiss        732-747-0496
Herb Geiss     732-747-0496
Canterbury Fair Chairs 2016

Philadelphia Flower Show Tickets 
Tom and Kathy Esposito are unable to use their 2 tickets for the show.  If you would like to attend, please email Kathy and Tom at tespo97@aol.com .