St. George's By The River

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Wednesday, May 11, 2016

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"But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send
in my name, will teach you everything,
and remind you of all that I have said to you."

---John 14:25

PET FRIENDLY SERVICE
THIS Saturday, May 14th, 5pm Come with or without a pet. Last pet friendly worship until fall. All invited!

Family Promise: Our Guests Return THIS Sunday
We still need a volunteer for the overnight host on Saturday, May 21st and also, donations to stock the pantry. If you are interested in both or either, please contact Janine Lamm-Roy. Thank you!

CONFIRMATION, RECEPTION, REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH:

Please let Debbie Duffy know asap if you would like to be Received into the Episcopal Church or would like to reaffirm your faith!

Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation will be at St. George's
June 5th, 10 AM
Preparatory Meeting: Sunday, May 22nd

Youth Groups

Junior High will be volunteering at

Bridge of Books on

Sunday, May 22nd, 12-2pm

Please RSVP to Brenda if you would like to participate. We will need 2-3 parents to also chaperone.
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Senior High
Youth Group
will meet for the last time this school year on Wednesday, May 25th at 6pm in Ralph Hall.
We will have an end of the year party and say good luck to all our seniors who are graduating.

St. George's Supports
Family Promise:
Fundraiser

May 19th marks this
year's Family Promise fundraising event.
A dinner will be
held at Ocean Place
Resort in Long Branch honoring Dorothea
Bongiovi (BonJovi)
or her work as founder of JBJ Soul Kitchen in Red Bank.

This is Family Promise's main fundraiser for the year, so a silent auction and 50/50 will accompany dinner and entertainment - and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Come and hear success stories from past guests and the exciting plans for Family Promise in the future. Last year 20 people from St George's attended and we hopef to do that again.

Please contact Tom Esposito (tespo97@aol.com / (732) 946-8036) for ticket information or visit the website (www.familypromise

mc.org). Tickets are $100 per person for a cause we've supported since its beginning.

Battle Against Hunger:
Bike Tour

Join the Diocesan Jubilee Office and The Battle Against Hunger Bike Tour on September 9-11th. You can ride solo or as a team. For full schedule and details for registration, please go to

www.battleagainsthunger.org

Please tell Ophelia if you plan to ride!

Canterbury Art Show:
Call for Teen Artists

Artists age 13-17 can submit up to two original framed pieces to the non-juried portion of the show. Please spread the word to any teen you think would be interested. Click here to send their email address to Beth Sherrard and we will send them more information. Thank You!

Earring Found

This earring was found in the nursery; if it is yours, please contact the church office.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: ADULT ED SPECIAL SERIES

Please join us for our Adult Education series with four special presentations on the Hebrew Bible led by Rabbi Harry Levin!

THIS Friday, May 13 at 9 am:

SECRETS OF HEBREW LETTERS:

Jewish ethical worldviews are revealed in the structures and energies of the Hebrew letters as written by scribes in a Torah scroll.

Sunday, May 15 at 11:30 am:

TORAH PASSAGES IN THEIR OWN TIME...OUR TIME IN TORAH PASSAGES:

Explore the pshat, the plain-sense meaning of Torah narratives, which just might have had completely different meanings and resonances, in the ancient time when written, than those narratives might seem to have today. Learn how an ancient and unchanging text commands us to use that unchanging text to change our current world.

Friday, May 20 at 9 am:

THE FIRST DAY OF CREATION:

WHAT MIGHT THE HEBREW TEXT REALLY SAY (WHICH TRANSLATIONS CANNOT)

A verse-by-verse, word-by-word, letter-by-letter exploration of the Torah's inner report of the progress of Creation.

Sunday, May 22 at 11:30 am:

TAKE AN INTIMATE TOUR OF AN UNROLLED TORAH SCROLL:

In Ralph Hall, across more than a dozen tables, set end to end, we will unroll a Torah scroll, and explore the mystical topographies of the Torah's inner territory. Perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone who loves the Bible.

Pentecost is Coming!

What is Pentecost?

Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit, in tongues of fire, 50 days after Easter. It is considered the birthday of the church.

THIS Sunday, May 15, 2016

Mark your calendars for a very special Pentecost Celebration at the 10am Service.

Wear RED to church.

We ask that all children meet in Ralph Hall at 9:50 for a special procession into the church.

(They will then head to Sunday School.)

The Gospel will also be read in many languages, including Vietnamese, Swedish, French, Bulgarian, and more!

LOBSTER LUNCH at the Canterbury Fair

Order Your Canterbury Fair

Lobster or Chicken Salad Lunch!

Lobster

Lunches includes delicious homemade lobster or chunky chicken salad on a bed of fresh spring mix lettuce with grape tomatoes, tasty deviled eggs, a bunch of grapes, a flaky croissant, pickles and a delicious dessert.

Lobster salad lunch $16, Chicken salad Lunch $12

Increase in price on orders received after June 9th: lobster $18, chicken $13.

You can place your orders and pay on line

https://CanterburyArtShow.formstack.com/forms/lobster_lunch_signup_form_

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Helpers needed to make 200 deviled eggs for the plates! Helpers also needed in the kitchen that day 9-11, 10-12, 12-2, 2-end (clean-up). A few people to set up tables in Ralph Hall in AM as well. Contact Kathy Esposito: 732-946-8036 or tespo97@aol.com
or Andrea Armstrong: andrea@6armstrongs.com

OUTREACH

To Seek, Share and Serve

Outreach Grants

The following is a list of the grants approved at the May meeting of the Outreach Committee. For each grant, a committee member "researcher" visits the agency, obtains a copy of the grant request, the latest financials for the agency (990, latest audit and budget to date), comparative bids from vendors. A letter is also requested within 12 months of the grant showing the completion of the project for which they received a grant. Awards are made by committee vote.

180 Turning Lives Around, Hazlet - Protective and residential services for women and children from abusive relationships. A grant of $2,000 was approved for food and consumable costs at their new shelter facility.

Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County, Asbury Park and Red Bank - They serve more than 1,800 kids, ages 5 � to 18, between the two locations. They provide a safe environment to learn and grow. They have many programs spanning the entire year as well as a summer program. A grant for $2,000 was approved to support the summer programming. The money will be used for materials for crafts, books, rewards and event supplies.

Episcopal Relief & Development

- $1,000 was approved for relief in Ecuador.

Project Paul, Keansburg

-They operate the largest food pantry in Monmouth County with distribution to approx.1,600 individuals weekly. They also assist hundreds of qualified families by providing assistance with rent and utilities. They also operate a furniture and thrift shop. A grant for $4,000 was approved for the purchase of food.

St. Mark's Center for Community Renewal, Keansburg - They provide breakfast and lunch 7 days a week, serving 4,000 - 5,000 meals monthly. A nurse and a social worker is there weekly for the clients. A grant for $2,000 was approved to be used for utility costs.

JUNE 11, 2016 - 9:30am - 2:30pm (Rain or Shine)

The Canterbury Fair is only 4 weeks away!

DROP OFF FOR THE FAIR STARTS
SUNDAY, JUNE 5th

Please gather up your "treasures" for our White Elephant sale. We welcome all clean and usable 'treasures' so please keep that in mind when dropping them off. We accept antiques, household goods, Knick knacks, clocks, lamps, silverware, kitchenware, china, glassware, vases, table linens & bedding (please indicate size), just to name a few. White Elephant will be limiting the large pieces of furniture, due to the space that we have. Also we regret we are not able accept draperies or curtain rods. If you have something that you think is fabulous, please contact Anne Marie Erwin at annemarieerwin@gmail.com or Debbie Schmidt at debschmidt269@gmail.com.

Children's Auction would like your NEW or unused toys, books and gift cards or gift certificates for services. If you have duplicate gifts or things your children will not play with, please consider donating to us. Please contact Megan Collard if you have anything to donate at 617-448-3399 or megancollard@yahoo.com. She will come pick it up or you can drop it off on your way to church, just down the street at 48 Shrewsbury Drive Rumson. Items can be left on the porch. New items only please!!

Children's Clothing and Toys: We are asking for your used, clean, good condition children's clothing (infant to size 14) that are suitable for resale items. Please mark them Kids Clothing. If you have any questions please email Katherine Singleton at kpsingleton@comcast.net.

Children's Toys & Games: All new and lightly used children's toys, board games and video games are accepted. Please be sure that they are complete and in good condition. Contact Stephanie Lynch on 732-284-6554 if you have any questions.

Books: Any and all books in good condition will happily be accepted. Please contact Maureen Stillwell on 732996-3992 if you need more information.

Tea Garden: We can always use donations of homemade baked goods, like cookies, cakes, muffins, and coffee cakes that go well with coffee, iced tea or lemonade. Please reach out to Becky Lucas at rblucas03@aol.com .

Canterbury Kitchen: Did you know that each family in our parish is "strongly encouraged" to contribute a goodie to the Canterbury Kitchen? And with no overhead expenses to St George's, all our sales are GRAVY! So don your apron and get out your favorite recipe. Why not freeze a small casserole or two? We'd be grateful for your help! Questions, suggestions, or to volunteer, contact Joan Mercer 732.673.5962 or jmerc@comcast.net

Jewelry: Remember to bring in your personal decorative jewelry, handbags, scarves, hats, belts or any of the embellishments you've become tired of repeatedly wearing or that may not work anymore with your newest style. Please contact Coni Lefferts at coni.lefferts@gmail.com if you have any jewelry that you would like to donate.

Electronics: Please make sure all your donations are clean and ready to sell! We will gladly accept any flat screen TV's or Computer screens. However, we do not accept tube type television sets and tube type computer monitors. We accept small appliances of any type. We also cannot accept air conditioners. Please include all manuals and instructions that go with the appliance. All appliances should be in working order and clean. We do accept computer games, please include instructions if available. If you have any questions, please email Ken Bowmaker at KLBPT1@comcast.net

Artwork and Prints: We are looking for artwork, prints, posters, framed pictures, wall hangings that are no longer used in your home or are sitting in your closet or attic. Please contact Beth Sherrard at bethsherrard@comcast.net.

Silent Auction needs your help! We are in need of donations; boat cruises, cars, bikes, vacation homes, art work, antiques, theater tickets, sporting event tickets, airline tickets, hotel stays, even services like tennis lessons or sailing lessons are all fabulous for the Auction. We are also looking for committee members. If you have time before the Fair or during the day of the Fair to help, it would be appreciated! If you are interested in helping with Silent Auction please contact Jill Gemmel at jillhgemmel@gmail.com or 732-804-9044.

Set-up and Clean-up: Gregg Nowell and Bill Siebert are seeking volunteers to assist with setting up the TENTS on Thursday afternoon June 9th. Then on Friday, we will need all hands on deck to set up tables!! Saturday at 2:30 we will need all able bodied persons to take down the Fair....ENJOY THE FELLOWSHIP AND LEND A HAND...GOD BLESS YOU. Contact Gregg at 732-530-0869 or Nowell@sitarcompany.com if you can help.