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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come early, settle into the quiet of the church, and enjoy a few moments of music and reflection before the service, starting around 9:00.
🎄 SAVE THE DATE - CHRISTMAS DESSERT CONCERT 🎶
Christmas is coming — and we’re going to celebrate with music, dessert, and good company!Join us for our annual Christmas Dessert Concert, featuring seasonal music, festive treats, and plenty of Christmas spirit.
📅 Date: November 28
🕰️ Time: 7:30
🎟️ Ticket price: $20.00, 12 and under free
Bring a friend, bring your Christmas spirit, and come enjoy an evening together. And yes… there will be dessert. 🍰
More details coming soon!
FOOD CUPBOARD DRIVE - NEW!!
Throughout September we are collecting donations of meat sauce for pasta for our Food Cupboard. No pasta is needed.
Meat sauce provides a hearty source of protein and nourishment, making it a helpful addition to a family meal. No pasta is needed this month.
Thank you for your continued generosity!
A quick update about our monthly community meal: there will be no community meal this month.
We have been looking for someone to coordinate the meal, but no coordinator has come forward. Since the meal depends on someone taking responsibility for organizing the volunteers, food, and practical arrangements, we are not able to continue it without that support.
For now, we are pausing the monthly community meal. This isn't a reflection of the value of the ministry or the people it serves; it simply isn't something we can sustain without someone taking on the coordinating role.
If you feel called to help make the meal possible again, please speak with the parish office or one of the wardens. We would be happy to talk through what the role involves.
Thank you to everyone who has helped with the community meal so far, whether by cooking, serving, setting up, cleaning up, or simply showing up and welcoming people. It has been a meaningful part of our ministry together.
PIANO CONCERT - SEPTEMBER 16 - 7:00 PM
Join us Wednesday September 16 at 7:00 for the ongoing piano concert series given by Serhiy. This week will be "BROADWAY TO THE SILVER SCREEN".
ECUMENICAL SERVICE WITH MERGING WATERS - SEPTEMBER 27
Mark your calendars for this special joint service to be held at St. George's! We will gather with our friends from Merging Waters for a special joint worship service.
It will be a wonderful opportunity to worship together and celebrate the unity we share in Christ.
PARISH MEETING - CHANGE OF DATES
Please note that our Parish Meetings will take place on Thursdays, exceptionally, in September and October: September 17 and October 22. Meetings will resume on the third Wednesday of the month as usual in November. St. George’s is an active and vibrant parish, and these meetings are a good opportunity to stay informed, listen, ask questions, share ideas, or simply keep up with what is happening in our church community. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to take part.
UPCOMING – APPLE PIE FUNDRAISER 🍎🥧
Something delicious is coming to St. George’s!
Our apple pie fundraiser will be here soon, with fresh, homemade apple pies baked with delicious local apples by some of our wonderful church women — and they’re sure to be worth every bite!
More details and ordering information coming soon… but you might want to start thinking about who needs an apple pie! 😉
VOLUNTEER JOB BOARD
Help our Zoom attendees worship with us by managing Zoom during services. Speak with Richard or Valerie..
COULD THIS BE YOUR MINISTRY?
Now more than ever, our parish is looking for a Safe Church Coordinator—someone to help us continue creating a safe and caring space for all. The role involves coordinating background checks, sharing Safe Church information, and supporting our parish in following best practices. If this speaks to you, we’d love to hear from you.
Sadly, a recent incident within our Diocese has reminded us that Safe Church is not simply a policy or administrative requirement. It is a ministry of care, accountability, and protection for the most vulnerable among us. By helping to foster a culture of safety, respect, and trust, a Safe Church Coordinator plays an important role in supporting the well-being of our entire parish community.
If you would like to learn more about this ministry, please contact the office.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Each month we refresh the prayer requests.
Please email the office should you wish to add or renew someone on the prayer list. We bring our prayers to God, whether for ourselves or for others, knowing that God responds to our request.
We ask that you seek permission from the person you wish us to pray for before submitting the name. Only first names will be read out during the service to help preserve privacy.
FUNDSCRIP
It costs you nothing extra: you receive the full value of the card, and the church receives a small rebate from the retailer.
If you’d like to support this easy ongoing fundraiser, visit www.fundscrip.com and use our invitation code J6HC44 to get started.
They make great gifts all year long and they’re also perfect for everyday groceries and gas.
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