Bulletin Announcements
This Week's Announcements
Food Pantry Donations
In the month of September, we are directing our collection to the food pantry at our Lady of Sorrows. They also always welcome regular sized, non-perishable donations. Drop off donations in the Narthex food barrel or in the storage container in the vestibule off the parking lot. Food insecurity remains critical! Please pick up a few extra supplies when you go to the store.
JAM Weekly Action for Justice
JAM will honor the Feast of Creation in Christ this Sunday, 9/6, by launching our Fall book read of The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. We have 15 copies to lend to those interested in exploring this beautiful, instructive book that celebrates the abundance of creation. Then mark your calendars for a discussion (and fun!) at our upcoming vegetarian potluck on Saturday, October 24th! Books will be available to borrow at coffee hour after both services.
Dine with 9 – Singles, couples, and friends gathering around the table.
Dine with 9 continues the long-standing parish tradition of bringing people together for fellowship and a shared meal. Participants are organized into groups of approximately nine people, which gather four times a year. Hosting responsibilities are shared among group members, and meals are potluck style. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or getting to know fellow parishioners better, Dine with 9 offers a welcoming way to build community. Contact Magaly Roman (mrom606@gmail.com) for more information and to sign up.
Equipping our Toolbox
Starting this fall, an Adult Formation Series for those interested in being Confirmed or Received in the Episcopal Church.
9/20 The Book of Common Prayer, led by Rev. Morris
9/27 Sacraments, led by Betsy Pine
10/4 Sacraments, led by Betsy Pine
10/11 Sacraments, led by Betsy Pine
11/1 Scripture, led by Rev. Morris & Anthony Zuco
11/8 Scripture, led by Rev. Morris & Anthony Zuco
11/15 Scripture, led by Rev. Morris & Anthony Zuco
Sessions located in the Parish Lounge, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Youth Confirmation Signup
Are you a youth entering 8th grade and above? Great news! Now is the time to register for the 2026/1017 Confirmation Program! This 12 session series focuses on engaging questions pertaining to God, the Church, and how to live one’s life as a follower of Jesus. If you have any questions about God and faith, this is the place for you!
To learn more and to register, please email this year’s Confirmation Leaders, Jennifer Duran (jduran5112@gmail.com) and Lisa Bellamy (lisa@writerstudio.com)
Bereavement Support Group
Are you grieving the loss of a loved one and feel that you have no place to tell the story of your grief? Our Bereavement Support Group is a safe place to share and grieve and heal. The next meeting is Sunday, September 27 following the 10 am service. Gather in the Mary Lounge Contact Tony Bousanti for more information.
Support the Music Ministry at St. George’s
At St. George’s, music is one of the central languages of worship. The St. Cecilia Fund is an endowment dedicated to restoring our section leader program, bringing professional singers into our choir as mentors and musical anchors. Section leaders provide the consistency and skilled leadership that allow a volunteer choir to grow, take on more challenging and diverse repertoire, and welcome new singers with confidence. For a congregation that is itself growing and welcoming new families, investing in music is investing in the welcome we extend to everyone who walks through our doors. Generous gifts have laid the foundation, and the Music Guild is committed to growing the fund faithfully over time so that this program can be sustained year after year. Every contribution, large or small, brings us closer to sacred music that can lift our hearts more fully toward the glory of God. Go to https://bit.ly/StCeciliaMusicFund to give.
Take Them a Meal Ministry
Just before the start of Covid a new young couple began attending St. George’s. While becoming acquainted with the SG community they asked Rev. Grant if the church offered a meal delivery ministry for those in need of extra support. In describing their previous church they mentioned a program where anyone going through hardship could request meals. They told how meaningful it had been for those experiencing a death in the family, an illness, medical procedure, depression, or a newborn baby. From their story it was clear that this ministry strengthened the entire community. Both those who sought help and those who were able to extend a hand were blessed. A seed was planted at St.George’s and shortly thereafter a small group of “cooks” was gathered to help when meal requests were received. Ironically the couple who told Rev. Grant about the ministry were among the first to ask for help when the entire family were simultaneously overcome with Covid. Ever since this ministry has continued to quietly grow.
If you are looking for a way to participate in the St.George’s community and want to be one of our “on-call-cooks” sign up HERE OR email Glen Hoffs. There’s no obligation. When meal requests are received a signup genius is sent to the “cook” team. Sign up only for what you have time to do. If you can’t help at that time, no problem. Other helpful options include sending the recipients DoorDash or UberEats gift certificates or ordering food for delivery from a local restaurant.
To request meals for yourself, a family member, or make a recommendation for someone who may wish to receive meals, please click HERE or email Glen Hoffs.
Flower Memorials at Saint George’s
You may not be aware of it, but there has been a long-standing tradition at St. George’s to dedicate the floral decorations at each Sunday service in memory of or thanksgiving for people we care about. Alas, we’ve let it slide in the last years, but the Altar Guild is going to revive this charming custom.
The annual fundraising events for Advent/Christmas and Easter, well-known to most St. Georgians, are focused on small gifts to underwrite the large-scale decoration of the sanctuary for these high holidays.
However, EVERY Sunday is a potential flower memorial for someone you love. The Altar Guild normally spends about $50 each weekend on flowers, with the exceptions of Advent and Lent, when flowers are not used.
If there is something YOU would like to commemorate—a birthday, a wedding or anniversary—or a loved one you would like to name with thanks or in loving memory, the Altar Guild would welcome your donation for the altar flowers for that Sunday. We will publish your commemoration in the Sunday bulletin.
Although there is technically no limit to the number of names we can celebrate on any given Sunday, the donation will be the same for everyone—and the extra funds will be used for any unclaimed weekend.
Schedule your flower memorial by clicking HERE. Payments can be made online, details are included on the signup form.
Office Updates
The building is physically open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 – 3, and by appointment only on Wednesdays. Ruth works remotely Mondays and Fridays, email any queries to the office on those days.
Deadline for submission of news and article in the weekly bulletin and Snapshot is noon Wednesday.
We are always looking for photographers! Did you take any great pictures at any church events that you would like to share? Please email them to the office
