St. George's By The River
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
Dragon Pause
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
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A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was ill and close to death. When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, asking him to come and heal his slave.
---Luke 7:2
 
Summer Choir
Begins THIS
Sunday!
 
This Sunday, May 29th, come help lead our liturgy even if only for the day.  Warm-ups and anthem rehearsal begin at 9:15 each Sunday morning in the choir room off Ralph Hall. 
Give it a try! 
St. George's is going to Israel ?!?
 
Would you be interested in going as a parish to Israel in February or March 2017?  
We need at least 15 people to make this a reality.  Contact Ophelia if you want to journey to the  
Holy Land. 
Adult
Education
Thanks to Rabbi Harry Levin for His Spirited Leading of our most recent Adult Ed classes! 
Our Friday and Sunday groups are done for the season. Watch for exciting new programs to begin this fall!
Altar
Flowers
 
If you are interested in donating flowers for the high altar or Chantry but have questions on how to proceed, please call Mary Embrey at 732.842.5367 or e-mail maembrey49@aol.com She will be will be happy to explain the cost, wording for the leaflet, etc. 
DATE
CHANGE!
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Senior High
Youth Group
will meet NEXT Wednesday, June 1st 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.
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 
Art Show 2012

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! 
Thanks to our Church School Teachers!
Sunday School has ended for the year. 
A special thanks to all of our teachers:

Kelly Bird, Lauren Brown, Kara Carcaterra,
Megan Collard, Lauren Collins, Kelly Cullen,
Carolyn DeSena, Steve Feldkamp, Kristy Finnegan, Kate Fithian, Jenny Glover, Stacy Izzo,
Chuck Jones,  Stephanie Lynch, Debbie Memmott, Bob McGill, Leigh McMullan, Toma Milouchev, Kristen Molnar, Beatrix Patton, Joe Sapone,
Betsy Smith, Maryann Volk, Kimberly Yarbrough, and Ted Yarbrough.
 
Thank you for your dedication to the spiritual growth of our children!

The flowers at the altar this Sunday are given by Ophelia, Jeff and Brenda in thanksgiving for our Church School teachers.
SOMETHING NEW!  

THIS Sunday, May 29th
- Memorial Day Weekend  -
St. George's Clergy will offer a short service of Remembrance in the Memorial Garden, immediately following the 10 AM service. This service is designed for anyone who might want to remember a loved one who has died, not just those who are interred in our Garden or Chapel of the Resurrection. Please email us the names of those you would like mentioned in our Service of Remembrance, names must be received by Thursday afternoon.    
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

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 
Introducing: Taylor McFarland -
Communications Leader! 
For the next 3 months, Taylor will serve at St. George's for the purpose of furthering communication inside and outside our church. Taylor will be responsible for St. G.'s  communication with social media, the press, our diocese, and more. You will likely see her around taking photos.

Here is more about Taylor in her own words:
"I am a resident of Middletown, NJ. I am currently studying sustainability science at the Graduate School of Montclair State University while directing an animal welfare organization, New Jersey Voters for Animals. Her past Employers include New Jersey State Senator, Raymond J. Lesniak,The Humane Society of the United States, and The College of Mount St. Vincent Institute for Immigrant Concerns. Some of my hobbies are photography and painting. I also also enjoy any type of sport and outdoor activity. I am looking forward to putting my communication skills and artistic gifts to use for St. George's!"
Taylor can be reached at McFarlandt14@gmail.com 
THE FAIR IS COMING...THE FAIR IS COMING!

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

The Canterbury Fair is only 2 weeks away!
 
EVERYONE'S HELP IS NEEDED
 
Wow!! The Fair is getting close! June 11th is only a little over two weeks from now!
 
The Canterbury Fair is a parish-wide event where everyone can help....there are so many ways!! Whether you have been helping for many years or are new to our parish, you will have a lot of fun and get the satisfaction that you helped make the Fair a success again this year.
 
During the week before the Fair we need a LOT of volunteers to help accept and sort all the treasures that start coming in on Canterbury Sunday on June 5th. Everything needs to be sorted and priced before the day of the Fair....a huge job. Anne Marie and Debbie will be delighted to have all the help they can get!!  Debbie Schmidt can be reached at debschmidt269@gmail.com or 732-530-0759. Anne Marie Erwin can be reached at annemarieerwin@gmail.com or 732-530-9346.
 
Staging Is the Tent Raising and Clean-up for the Fair. This starts on Thursday June 9th in the afternoon and continues on Friday. The tents are set up and all the tables are put in place. Then on Saturday at 2:30 pm the Fair is taken down. Gregg Nowell and Bill Siebert need a LOT of able bodied volunteers to assist with this. Many hands will make this big job so much easier. There is a tremendous amount of fellowship enjoyed, and look at all the exercise you will get!!
Please contact Gregg at 732-530-0869 or at Nowell@sitarcompany.com if you can help.
 
There are also volunteer opportunities for the day of the Fair in the following areas:
  • Electronics & Small Appliances - Contact Ken Bowmaker at KLBPT1@comcast.net or 732-671-8202
We are hoping that every parishioner in St Georges will contribute in some way to the Canterbury Fair. Whether you have worked in an area in the past or have never worked at the Fair, please contact a Committee Chair to let them know you will help this year. The list of all the Committee Chairs is on the bulletin board in the hallway opposite the kitchen by Ralph Hall. If you have just recently joined St Georges or are not sure where you might volunteer at the Fair, please contact
Herb Geiss at 732-996-5606 or at hgeiss@comcast.net. We would be so happy to welcome you to being a part of the Canterbury fair crew!  
Family Promise Fund Raiser!

 Thank you to those St. George's members who attended the Family Promise Fund Raiser! 
 
Upcoming Diocesan Youth Events 
If your child/ren are interested in attending any of these events, please email Brenda.

2016 
 
*Province 2 Youth Event:
July 7-10th at Georgian Court; Episcopal high school students from NJ, NY, Haiti, and the Virgin Islands will gather together for this retreat. $300 for lodging, food and fellowship; Bronwen Clark Skov, the Nat'l Youth Missioner will be the speaker 
 
*Great Adventure Youth Day:
Saturday, June 18th; purchase of a $50 ticket (which includes lunch) gets you a park pass till early September!  We will be joined by the NJ Lutheran churches.  Parking passes also available.  
 
*Young Adult Theo's Cafe:
August 10th at Cafe Street on Rt. 130 in Hightstown, 7pm.  18 to 30 year-olds welcome to attend.*If you would like to be on the
 
Diocesan Youth Council
If you would like to be on the Diocesan Youth Council, applications are on-line at newjerseyyouth.org; all 9th-12th graders and college students are welcome to apply; email Brenda for more details  
 
SAVE THE DATES: 2017 
 
*Episcopal Youth Event:
July 10-14th, 2017 Oklahoma City
Join 3,500 Episcopal high school students for an
amazing weekend of faith and fellowship
 
*Dominican Republic Mission Trip:
July 18-25th, 2017 high school students can apply;
more details to follow