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THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
[SEE REGULAR SERVICE SCHEDULE - PAGE 12] 9:30 a.m. Adult Forum - – The Venerable Mimsy Jones for
"Stop, Look and Listen: Advent in the 21st Century." 12:00 noon - Pastoral Care Committee
5:30 pm First Sunday (Dec) Healing Service
Lectionary: http://www.lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv2_RCL.html
(Track 1 readings)
MUSIC FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 Introit Jesus, Jesus, let us tell you by Richard L. van Oss sung by St. Cecilia Choir Psalm 85: 1-2, 8-13 Benedixisti, Domine by F.A. Gore Ouseley, in Ab Offertory: O thou, that tellest good tidings by G.F. Handel (Canterbury Choir) Communion Music: God be in my head by H. Walford Davies, sung by Coventry
and Canterbury choirs Voluntaries Light the candles by Wayne Wold, Prepare the way, O Zion by Paul Manz
December 4, 2014
Top Stories this Week
Advent at St.
George’s
2-3
Next Sunday
Coming Soon
4
Padre’s Column 5
Job Opportunities 6
Parish News 6-7
Outreach and
Fundraisers
9
Diocesan & Com-
munity News
10
St. George’s Episcopal
Church
2425 S. Germantown Rd,
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 754-7282
www.stgchurch.org
THE SEASON OF ADVENT
Prayer List &
Staff
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FIRST SUNDAY IN DECEMBER Will be a Healing Service at 5:30 p.m. The Healing Service is sponsored by The Order of the Daughters of the King and is open to all who wish to come for healing blessings for them-
The Canterbury Choir will sing this Sunday,
they are shown here in a “lighter” moment.
Sign your child up for this year’s Christmas
Pageant. Gayle Higley and Elizabeth Sellers,
this year’s pageant coordinators are signing
up children each Sunday during Coffee Hour,
or you may email Gayle at ghig-
[email protected]. Rehearsals begin during
Sunday School hour on December 7!!
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ADVENT FOOD DRIVE
Collierville Food Pantry is asking that we provide these specific non-perishable items which are needed for the food baskets:
*canned hams (difficult to find but available at Walgreens, Rite Aid, Walmart, Aldi’s and online through Ama-zon.com) *stuffing mix in a bag or box *canned yams *canned cranberries *canned pumpkin *canned evaporated milk *pie crust in a box *cake mix *frosting in a tub
Please bring any of these items to church on November 30, December 7 and December 14. All of our donations to the Food Pantry must be delivered by December 16. If you would like to make a monetary donation, we will pur-chase canned hams with the money received. Please make checks payable to St. George's Church with Food Drive on the memo line & place them in the offering plate or mail to the church office. Thank you so much. Thank you for sup-porting those who are less fortunate and help them enjoy a delicious Christmas meal. Sarah Bettendorf ([email protected]) and Betsy Lambert ([email protected]) can provide more information.
OPERATION WARMTH UPDATE – Charlotte Hayes reports that nearly
60 coats and jackets have been delivered to Emmanuel Center for the chil-
dren they serve through their ministries and 10 have been delivered to Oak
Forest School where TEAM READ serves. Additional coats and jackets are
needed and collection of donations for purchase of coats, jackets and school
uniforms for our Mexico outreach projects will continue through
December 14.
GIFTS FOR OPERATION JOY ARE NEEDED THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH If you have “adopted” a child or youth of Emmanuel Center for Operation Joy, please note that all gifts need to be re-turned by Sunday December 7th. Each gift should be wrapped individually and the child's name placed on each gift.
THE FORUM FOR ADVENT-- We welcome the Venerable Mimsy Jones, Archdeacon, to The Forum again on December 7 and De-cember 14 for "Stop, Look and Listen: Advent in the 21st Century." Mimsy founded the St. Clare Re-treats and is a passionate and highly-sought-after teacher here in our Diocese. We are thrilled to welcome her.
ST. GEORGE’S BOOK CLUB will meet Tuesday, December 9 at 7 p.m. in the library to discuss The End of
Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. Kitty Stokes will lead the discussion, so come and enjoy refreshments and fun.
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PRIME TIMERS Prime Timers will meet Wednesday, December 17 at 12:30 in Sturni Hall. Come and enjoy lunch and a rollicking game of Dirty Santa. Each person needs to bring a wrapped $5.00 Christmas ornament. Jim and Kay Russell will be taking reserva-tions Sunday, November 30 and Sunday. December 7. The cost is $8.00. The dead-line for reservations is December 10.
MORE ADVENT EVENTS
On Friday, December 12, the Men of St. George's are invited to a
Christmas Devotional Breakfast at Germantown Presbyte-
rian Church (6:30 a.m.)
Lancers will sponsor our annual Candles & Carols Evening (potluck dinner and carol sing) in Sturni Hall on Friday, Dec. 12, be-ginning at 6:30 p.m. BYOB Social Hour at 6:30, Potluck Dinner at 7 followed by the Carol Sing led by Cyd Mosteller and Angela Saun-ders. We need of people to set up for the dinner and people to clean up after this event. Contact Cyd Mosteller or Eileen Fields if you can head up or serve on one of these committees. All adults are invited to join in the Candles & Carols evening.
HERE WE COME A CAROLING
Saturday, Dec. 13, the Coventry and Canterbury Choirs will sing carols at Primacy
Rehabilitation Center (Primacy Parkway, near St. Francis Hospital). If you like to
sing carols and give people a lift, please join us. Carols will be provided. Wear your
snazziest Christmas gear, jingles, antlers, etc. and spread some cheer! Contact
Angela Saunders at [email protected], or just show up!
FLYING SOLO will meet on Dec. 19 at the home of Ruth Dunning, 9895 Blair Place, Germantown. Flying Solo is a
social group for single women of all ages. All single women of St. George’s are warmly invited to our monthly din-
ners held on the 3rd Friday of each month and newcomers are always welcomed. Call Ruth at 901/337-8875 or
email her at [email protected] for information and driving directions. Call Cyd Mosteller at 340-0885 if you are
interested in being with this fun group of ladies.
SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS AND MUSICIANS Give a gift in memoriam, as an honorarium, or just because… for the Christmas flowers and greenery or the Christmas Eve musicians (brass and tympani, $300 is needed) that make our Christmas services so special. Christmas Offering envelopes will be available.
ST. GEORGE’S CHRISMON TREE The Christmas Tree in the Narthex is decorated with handmade Chrismons embroidered and given to St. George’s by the two Embroidery Guilds which meet at St. George’s. Chrismons are religious symbols; see how many different symbols you can find on the tree. The ribbons on the tree are purple during Advent and changed to white on Christmas Eve. Each year the Chrismons are packed away in acid-free tis-sue paper and stored along with our crèche pieces for use each year.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2014 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
(GAUDETE SUNDAY)
[SEE REGULAR SERVICE SCHEDULE PG. 12]
SPECIAL EVENTS:
9:00 AM Buildings and Grounds 9:30 a.m. Adult Forum - – The Venerable Mimsy Jones for "Stop, Look and Listen: Advent in the 21st Century." 12:00 NOON OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING 12:15 P.M. JR. DOK MEETING AND G-GIFFT GATHERING
DECEMBER COFFEE HOUR
SCHEDULE
December 7 Greeters December 14 Outreach December 21 Bookshoppe December 28 Little Lambs
Dec. 14, Advent 3B, Gaudete Sunday Psalm 126 In convertendo by Joseph Gelineau (Andrew Proctor,
Cantor) Offertory: How lovely are the messengers by F. Mendelssohn Communion Music: Veni Redemptor/Nun komm Ambrosian/Raselius Voluntaries: Hark, a thrilling voice and On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s Cry by Malcolm Archer
COMING EVENTS
Dec. 7 – Operation Joy/Warmth gifts need to be turned in to church/First Sunday Evenings at St. George’s – DOK Healing Ser-vice Dec. 9 – Book Club (The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe) / Finance Meeting Dec. 12 – Men's Christmas Devotional Breakfast, 6:30 a.m. at Germantown Presbyterian Church /SGEP Christmas Pageant (10 am) /Lancers’ Candles and Carols (6:30 p.m.) Dec. 13, Building & Grounds Clean up Day (9-12 am) Coventry and Canterbury Choirs sing carols at Primacy Rehabilita-tion Center (2 p.m.) Dec. 15 – SGEP Christmas Break begins Dec. 17 – Prime Timers luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in Parish Hall Dec. 19 – Flying Solo at Ruth Dunning’s home Dec. 20 – Pageant Rehearsal Dec. 21 – Sanctifica plays at Quince Nursing Home Dec. 24 – Office closes at noon Dec. 25 - Holy Eucharist with Carols (10:30 am) Office closed Dec. 26 – Office closed / Meals on Wheels Delivery Dec. 28 – Christmas Lessons & Carols at 10:30 a.m. No 8:00 ser-vice, no breakfast; More Than a Meal at 3 pm Dec. 31 – Office closes at noon Jan. 1 – Office closed Jan. 2—Office closed Jan. 4 - First Sunday “Unplugged” with Exultemus (5:30 p.m.) Jan. 6 - Epiphany Evensong (7 p.m.)
JDOK/G-GIFFT FUN AND FELLOWSHIP Junior Daughters of the King (for girls ages 13-18) and Girls Gathering in Faith & Friendship To-gether (for ages 8-12) meet on the 3rd Sundays from 12:15-1.45 p.m. However, The next meet-ing will be held on Dec .14 and will be a Christ-mas brunch with the Senior Daughters of the King. For details about JDOK and G-GIFFT for girls see the Children & Youth pages on the church website at www.stgchurch.org.
FIRST SUNDAY EVENINGS AT ST. GEORGE’S Join us on January 4 at 5:30 p.m. for our “Unplugged Eucharist” with music by Exultemus!
EPIPHANY EVENSONG
We will have an Evensong for Epiphany on the
Day of Epiphany, Jan. 6, at 7 pm) Reception fol-
lowing in the Parish Hall (hot chocolate/cider/
cookies reception after the service) . The service
will be Rite II, with mostly congregational singing.
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ADVENT: THAT MOMENT BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES ON THE STAGE.....(a la Frederick Buechner) Several years back I gave up on fighting against the commercial secular world of celebrating the Christmas and holiday season long before it gets here. I've tried all sorts of ways really to keep the Advent season and Christmastide separate, in order to celebrate better the gift of Christ to the world. All the advertisements, TV spots, e-mails, parties, open houses, and some church events really celebrate the event long before the church year and calendar roll out the holiday.
The trees go up; the cards are sent; invitations are accepted. I'm wandering through aisles of Christmas tinsel the day after All Saints and Halloween. Since I'm a person for whom "outward and visible symbols" are a really big help in reminding me to stay focused on my daily spiritual journey, I keep a small Advent wreath on my breakfast table to remind me that the "count-down" is still going on. The small booklet by C.S. Lewis on Advent reflections begins my day. Something...anything...that will get my attention is really what keeps me mindful of the hope and the expectancy that God will break through to us in a very natural and beautiful way at Christmastide. But then, I think, he does break through to me daily, if I but have the eyes, ears, and heart to perceive him coming to me in the events and faces of those I encounter every day and in every way. So, I suppose, I might use this Advent time to pay more attention to these very concrete ways in which Christ still comes to me, and patiently waits for my willingness to offer my time, talents, or treasure in re-sponse and gratitude for his saving birth in Bethlehem.
ADVENT BOOKLETS STILL AVAILABLE Copies of our “A World Awaits,” featuring daily reflections for Advent from the works of C.S. Lewis
are available in the Narthex. Keep the booklet handy on the breakfast or dinner table and make a
point to read the reflection for each day in the Advent season. You’ll find that it helps to keep you
focused in the midst of the hectic activities that usually accompany the Advent Season. Padre+
Post St. Nicholas Night photos here
THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME OUT TO ENJOY OR HELPED IN ANY WAY WITH OUR WONDER-
FUL ST. NICK NIGHT ON DECEMBER 3!
Parish News Page 6 Tip of the Lance, December 4, 2014
HELP WANTED
Our devoted longtime Nursery Coordinator, Kay Wadlington, is retiring! We give thanks to Kay for her years of dedi-cated ministry to our youngest in the nursery, as we seek a new nursery coordinator to take on that ministry and supervise our nursery staff.
St. George’s has once again received a grant from Church Home as we continue to build our Children’s and Family Ministry. We are grateful to again have this support, and we are looking for someone to help coordinate our pro-gramming for the coming year. Responsibilities will include coordinating volunteers and helping to plan activities for families with children. Job descriptions will be posted on the church website at www.stgchurch.org.. If you would like to learn more about either of these ministry opportunities or know someone else who might be, please contact Mother Dorothy ([email protected]).
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR VESTRY NOMINATIONS FOR 2015 TO THE OFFICE We are now asking for nominations for those who feel called to the special ministry of serving on the Vestry. Nominees will stand for election at our upcoming annual meeting. The eligibility requirements for service on the Vestry are as follows: The nominee must be 18 years of age or older and a communicant in good standing, According to St. George’s by-laws, a “Communicant in Good Standing” is one (i) who is a member of this Parish Church and who has received the Sacra-ment of Holy Baptism with water in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, whether in this Parish or in another Christian church, and whose baptism has been duly recorded in this Parish, (ii) who has, after appropri-ate instruction, been confirmed by a Bishop in Communion with the Episcopal Church, having made a mature public affirmation of faith and commitment, (iii) who has received Holy Communion in this Parish at least three times dur-ing the preceding year, and (iv) who is known to the Treasurer and who, for the previous year, has been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and has been faithful in working, praying and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God.
Vestry job description and nomination forms can be viewed and downloaded from the church website at www.stgchurch.org from links in the St. George’s News article. Nomination forms are due in the church office by Dec. 8. Please prayerfully consider whether you may be called to this ministry. The 2015 class that is rotating off the Vestry – Grant Bales, Tracey Black, Verlinda Henning, Jim McLaughlin and Carolyn Patterson – would be more than happy to provide you with any additional information you may need.
A NEW CURATE FOR ST. GEORGE’S NEXT JUNE
Over the past several weeks, I have been in conversation with Bishop Johnson about the possible placement of a curate here at St. George's, beginning in 2015. I am thrilled to announce that the Bishop and Diocese will again extend this support to St. George's, for which we are exceedingly grateful. Pending her graduation from seminary, her fulfillment of all canonical requirements and, God-willing, her ordination to the transitional diaconate, Chandler Whitman will join our staff in June 2015. We are so excited to welcome her! Dorothy+
WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Each Sunday one or more of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers comes to the altar at the end
of the service and we send them off with a Home Communion set and the Pray of Com-
missioning “In the name of St. George’s, we send you forth bearing these holy gifts, that
those to whom you go may share with us in the communion of Christ’s body and blood.
We who are many are one body, because we all share one bread, one cup.” Have you
ever wondered what happens next? Here is a photo of Bob White and Susan Hailey en-
joying a short visit with member Norfleet Turner after serving him Communion last Sun-
day.
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Remember to get your Kroger Plus cards from any local Kroger store and then sign up online linking St. George’s Episcopal Church to your account. Kroger donates 5% to St. George’s for each qualifying item purchased when you show your card.
FROM THE BOOKSHOPPE SHELVES…
December’s here, and that means it’s time to think about the Advent and Christmas season—times for gift-giving and for reflecting on the true meaning of the season.
At the Bookshoppe this month, we have the perfect items for both!
New children’s Christmas selections this year include Saint Nicholas and the Mouse of Myra, The Christmas Cat and Why Christmas Trees Aren’t Perfect; returning favorites include Room for a Little One, God Gave Us Christmas, Mortimer’s Christmas Manger, Humphrey’s First Christmas, and Song of the Stars.
Meditations and reflections for Advent and Christmas include Sybil Macbeth’s new book The Seasons of the Nativity: Confessions and Practices of an Advent, Christmas and Epiphany Extremist, The Christmas Countdown (a book of family activities for the Ad-vent season), and O Come Emmanuel (a devotional book based on beloved and familiar Advent and Christmas musical selections).
Other gift selections include Christmas music CDs featuring brass ensembles and bell choirs, purses and wine bottle bags with seasonal designs, new jew-elry from Deidre & Company with Christmas designs, new selections from local
artisan 7 Lucky Stones, and Agnes Stark pottery. We also have adorable stuffed animals for kids of all ages. Be sure to stop in on Sunday, December 7, for our annual Holiday Open House, featuring light refreshments and the return of our popular Kid’s Table, where children can pick out gifts for their families and friends at kid-friendly prices. Make us your first choice for the festive season!
ANNUAL REPORTS
It is that time of the year again to submit your annual reports to the church office. Eileen Fields has sent copies of last years full report to all committee and ministry chairmen. We are asking each ministry area to write a new and updated report so please take some time to reflect on what you have accomplished this year and what you may have planned for 2015. The deadline for reports to be emailed to Eileen is January 12th. Please send your reports in a word doc file as she cannot manipulate PDF versions.
A YEAR-END BUDGET REMINDER –
Income through November 30 YTD (Preliminary) $573,863
Expenses through November 30 YTD (Preliminary) $601,580
Net Income (Loss) ($27,717)
Currently, our net shortfall is $27,717. The only way for us to end 2014 in the black is for all of us to do whatever we can to meet or exceed our pledges for the year. Last year, in the month of December, our income for that month balanced our budget. We hope that can happen again. The current economy is affecting each one of us, some more than others, and we ap-preciate your effort, and thank you for your generosity.
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THERE’S MUSIC IN THE AIR
The 28th Annual Rhodes College
Christmas
December 7, 7:00 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave
For the 28th consecutive year, the choirs of Rhodes College will per-
form their annual Christmas Concert at St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathe-
dral, featuring a variety of music of the season. The Rhodes Singers,
Women’s Chorus, and Men’s Chorus will be the featured ensembles,
with a special performance of BealeCanto, a professional men’s vocal
ensemble. James Harr, Mona Kreitner, and William Skoog are the
conductors
Memphis Camerata December 14, 6:30 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave
The Memphis Camerata is an all-male vocal ensemble that originated
in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 2009, the Camerata volunteers
more than 500 hours to rehearsals and service projects throughout
the Memphis area. The mission of Memphis Camerata is to maintain
a tradition of excellence in men’s choral singing, to be a vital part of
the arts in Memphis, Tennessee, and to enrich our community
through singing, volunteerism, and choral music education.
27th Annual Memphis Boychoir Les-
sons & Carols
December 14, 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm
Saint John's, 3245 Central Avenue
Come to Saint John's on December 14th for the 27th annual service of
Lessons & Carols as presented by the Memphis BoyChoir, GirlChoir,
and ChamberChoir. Hear the traditional sounds of the Advent and
Christmas season performed by the young children in concert with
soprano, Kallen Esperian.
Choral Evensong with the Holy
Eucharist
December 21, 5:30 pm
Holy Communion, 4645 Walnut Grove Rd
Enjoy the choral works of Craig Phillips, Kellow J. Pye, Carson
Cooman, and Charles Wood sung by The Motet Choir, directed by Dr.
David Perry Ouzts. The Rev. Sandy Webb will celebrate the Eucha-
rist, and a reception will follow.
Mathes Ordination to the Priesthood God willing, the Bishop of West Tennessee will ordain Hes-
ter Shipp Mathes a Priest in Christ's One Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church on Saturday, January 3rd at Church of
the Holy Communion, Memphis. Your prayers and pres-
ence are requested.
GSL & CHC to host Episcopal
Service Corps in Memphis
by Cara Ellen Modisett
Grace-St. Luke’s and Church of the Holy Communion have
been accepted as an Episcopal Service Corps site for 2015-
2016. “City of Soul: Episcopal Service Corps in Memphis,
Tennessee” will seek and place five young people in five
Memphis organizations for one year of service starting next
August. Three interns, sponsored by Grace-St. Luke’s, will
be at BRIDGES, St. Columba Episcopal Conference and
Retreat Center and the Shelby County public defender’s
office. Holy Communion will sponsor interns at Emmanuel
Center and MIFA (Metropolitan Inter- Faith Association).
Each site will develop its own job description and training,
and the interns will serve as links between the organiza-
tions and the parishes. Click here for the full article.
Winterfest Youth Retreat December 28 - January 1
DuBose Conference Center, Monteagle
High school students are invited to Winterfest at the
Dubose Conference Center in Monteagle, Tennessee, from
December 28th - January 1st. By exploring God’s presence
in our lives and our role in God’s community, Winterfest
seeks to create a welcoming and safe space for high school
students to grow in their relationship with God and Christ
through creative worship, service, music, love, friendship
and understanding in a fun and relaxed environment. Click
here for details and registration.
Youth at General Convention
Applications and nominations are now accepted for high
school teens to participate in the General Convention Offi-
cial Youth Presence (GCOYP) at the 78th General Conven-
tion to be held June 25 - July 3, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT.
Applications and nominations are available here. Deadline
is December 23.
YASC Applications available
The Episcopal Church offers opportunities for young adults
to live, work and pray with brothers and sisters around the
Anglican Communion through the Young Adult Service
Corps (YASC). Applications for 2015-16 are now being ac-
cepted from young adults between the ages of 21-30. Click
here for details. West Tennessee's Rachel McDaniel will be
living in Brazil for the next year through this program. Click
here for Rachel's blog.
Feast of Lights
January 4, 6:00pm
St. Mary's Cathedral, 700 Poplar Ave
Come to this annual diocesan event celebrating Epiphany. A service
of carols begins at 6:00 pm, and a bonfire made up of Christmastime
greenery will be burned after the service. More information to come
about the youth event preceding the service with the theme DFTBA!
(Don’t Forget to be Awesome!)
Antiques Arcade - Preview Party Photos
photos by Denise Bloom
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Above left: Bakeshop ladies: Jan Hume, Margaret Hatter,
Cyd Mosteller. Right: Billie & Karen Moore, Above: Mary &
Eileen Fields shop for books, Right: Jesse Allison and Lucy
Wilkinson, Below: dancing the night away!
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Above Left: Peter Bloom and others watch-
ing the auction; Right: Ron Childers, Herb
Wells, Tim Dallfiume, and Michael Donahue
with Mother Wells; Left: Stan Walker, Jim &
Bobbie McLaughlin, Anna Ruby and friend;
Below left: Mother Dorothy with Erika Ewen
and Herb Wells; Right: guest shopping for
silver; Below left: the Courtyard décor; Right:
Nancy Ligon, Laura & Grant Sperry, Eve
Graue, Missy & David George, with James
Bond watching Ron Childer’s auction items.
ST. GEORGE’S CLERGY AND STAFF
WEEKLY AT ST. GEORGE’S: Reflective Lectionary Bible Study , Thursdays, 12-1p.m.
Great Courses Series, Mondays, 6:30 p.m.
Coventry Choir (adult), Wednesdays , 7-9 p.m.
St. Cecilia Choir (5:45 p.m.) Canterbury (5:30 p.m.), Wed.
St George’s Consort (Recorders), and Renaissance Recorders Sundays, 12:30 p.m.
Sanctifica (Wind & Brass), Sun., 1:30 p.m.
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ST. GEORGE’S CLERGY AND STAFF The Rev. Dorothy Wells, Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Noble Walker, Pastoral Associate The Rev. Canon Louis H. Hayden, Jr, The Rev. James Marquis, Assisting Priests;
The Rev. Peter W. Hawes, Rector Emeritus,
STAFF: Eileen Fields, Parish Administrator for Operations and Finance; Angela Gill Saunders, D.M.A., Direc-tor of Music; Sarah Bettendorf, St. George’s Preschool Director; Rebecca Longcrier, Director St. Cecilia Choir, David W. Crenshaw, Communications Associate, Charles White and Derek Matthews, Sextons.
VOLUNTEER STAFF: Kit Decker, Christine Johnson, Erin Brophy, Communications; Peter and Denise Bloom, Photographers; Kay Wadlington, Nursery Coordinator; Verlinda Henning, Bookshoppe Manager; Caroline Brown, Verger; Sarah Bettendorf Weddings; Tom Fields, Exultemus Director; Billie Moore, Sanctifica Di-rector; Andrew Proctor, Cantor.
THE VESTRY: Jim McLaughlin, Senior Warden ;David George, Junior Warden; *Van Beasy, Treasurer; *Erika Ewen, Clerk; Noma Anderson, Grant Bales, Tracey Black, Rhea Clift, Connie Douglass, John Han-num, Verlinda Henning, Mike Lambert, Drew Murphy, Carolyn Patterson, Lynn Shaw, Mary Thorsberg, and Stan Walker.
St. George’s Episcopal Church 2425 S. Germantown Rd,
Germantown, TN 38138 (901) 754-7282 www.stgchurch.org
Regular Monthly Programs and information about these events are listed in a timely way in TIP and on the parish website: www.stgchurch.org. A complete listing of all events at the church are listed on the Parish Online Calendar on the web-site
The Rev. Dorothy Wells
The Rev. Noble Walker
James Gentry, Sylvia, Sunny Blumenfeld, Stuart Owen, Marjory Gibb, Jerry Rekosh, Pauline Short, George Spivey, Rusty Gates, Manette Page, Alvin Reddell, Hazel Romano, Norfleet Turner, The Rev Ronald Valentine, Elizabeth Mealey, Jeanette Kelso, Katie Calvin Horton, Susan Gregory, Lee Bell, Rob Jones, David Trammell, Nadine Lyons, Rev. Rebecca Luter, Roger and Kay Easson, Adasia Zinselmeyer, Nancy Mellios, Fr. Jim Marquis, Janna McCor-mack, Joyce Vezina, Susan, Renee Clark Guibao, Kent Wingate, Gay Bond, Lynn Vuocolo, Beth Besten Steange, Kristine Ogilby, Alison Meredith, Cornelia Baddeley, Ann Beach, Neely and Elizabeth Draughon, Stacy Wicktom, Pam Williams, Mary Cifuni, Anne Harring-ton, Alyssia Butler, Willie Dixon Jr, Keagan Provost, Emily Moore, Elizabeth Boyd, Martha Huntzicker, Myrtle Cook, Hilda Osarogiagbon, Bob Beighley, Donnie Williams, Jayde Pelt and Family, Beth Etz, Janet Beasy, Tom Bennett, Marjorie Inglis, Berkeley Bettendorf Latham, Cleo Dixon Taylor, Mary McCoy, Jim Welmon, Lisa Sykes, Lori Haddon, Lindsey Moore, Mary Ann Parker, Colin Phillips, John Webb.
Prayer List Updated December 2, 2014
WEEKLY SERVICES SCHEDULE
8am Holy Eucharist I
9:00 am Breakfast
9:15 am Children’s Sunday School
9:30 am Adult Forum
10:30 am Holy Eucharist II
Children’s Chapel
St. George’s Nursery is available in the mornings for
infants and children through age 3
ST. GEORGE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2425 SOUTH GERMANTOWN RD.
GERMANTOWN, TN 38138 www.stgchurch.org
901 754-7282
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Operation Joy
gifts need to be
delivered to
Sturni Hall by
this Sunday,
Dec. 7
Sign your child up to star in our Christmas
pageant