Memorial Service for Kay Chester Saturday, January 24
The funeral for Kay Chester will be held on Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 am. All are invited to attend. Please keep Evelyn and Tim in your prayers. If you are willing to usher for the service, please let Zulma Santiago know.

The Famous St. George's Pizza Party is Sunday, January 25!
Sunday, January 25, from 4 to 7 pm, join us in Miller Hall to put toppings on your very own pizza and have our talented chefs bake it. We will have some of the standard pizza toppings available, and our dough and sauce are vegan friendly. Have a favorite topping? Bring it with you and put it on your personal pizza! Have a favorite pizza pan? Bring it and we'll put a dough on it for you! Gluten-free? Bring a dough and we’ll have a pan for you!

If you would like to learn how to make pizza dough, or want to help make it, come by around 3:15 pm and we will welcome you. For more information or to contribute ingredients or help, contact Michael Mangiapane or Mary Rogers.
 
St. George’s Annual Meeting is Sunday, February 1 (Single 9 am Service)
On Sunday, February 1, following the single 9:00 am service, St. George’s Church, Glenn Dale Parish will hold our Annual Parish Meeting. We will elect vestry members, get a “state of the parish” update and do other business of the church. Please plan to attend and do your part in the exercise of church governance.

Potato and Onion Sunday This Sunday
The next potato and onion collection for Saint Matthew’s is this Sunday. Our donation provides food for 200 families so please bring in your potatoes and/or onions next week (we do ask that you not bring your produce early or it will sprout). Additionally, we need people to load and deliver the potatoes and onions to St. Matthew’s on Wednesday, January 7. Drivers meet at St. George’s at 9 am to load and deliver the food. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to volunteer. Thanks for your support and help! 

Epiphany Potluck Dinner This Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 pm
January 6, Epiphany, is the twelfth day of Christmas and St. George's is celebrating with a potluck supper starting at 6:30 pm. Bring a dish to share, come and enjoy a meal, fellowship, and celebrate the Magi. All are welcome! Please let Roy Peterson know of your participation and look for the sign up sheet in the narthex so we’ll know what you are bringing. 

Informational Meeting About Confirmation Class January 11
Confirmation is the sacramental rite of laying on of hands by a bishop in an adult commitment or renewal of faith. If you come from another tradition, confirmation is the official process of becoming Episcopalian. At St. George's confirmation is offered for those in high school or older; classes start in January and meet weekly in preparation for the service at the Washington National Cathedral in mid-May. There will be an informational meeting for those interested in learning more on Sunday, January 11 after the 10:00 am service. The day/time of the class will be determined by availability of those interested in coordination with the rector.

Next Potato and Onion Sunday is Sunday, January 4
The next potato and onion collection for Saint Matthew’s is Sunday, January 4. Our donation provides food for 200 families so please bring in your potatoes and/or onions next week (we do ask that you not bring your produce early or it will sprout). Additionally, we need people to load and deliver the potatoes and onions to St. Matthew’s on Wednesday, January 7. Drivers meet at St. George’s at 9 am to load and deliver the food. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to volunteer. Thanks for your support and help! 

Epiphany Potluck Dinner Tuesday, January 6 at 6:30 pm
January 6, Epiphany, is the twelfth day of Christmas and St. George's is celebrating with a potluck supper starting at 6:30 pm. Bring a dish to share, come and enjoy a meal, fellowship, and celebrate the Magi. All are welcome! Please let Roy Peterson know of your participation and look for the sign up sheet in the narthex so we’ll know what you are bringing. 

Christmas Flowers Deadline is Now THIS SUNDAY
It’s not too late to make a donation for Christmas flowers. All memorials and thanksgivings will be listed in the Christmas bulletin and can be submitted to the office via email HERE or via the paper form which can be found in a basket on the credenza. Turn your form in this Sunday to be included in the Christmas bulletin.

Bowie Food Pantry Collection This Sunday
This month they would like to receive donations of produce such as white potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, onions, apples or oranges to distribute to their clients. Soups are always welcome as well. They are very grateful for the outstanding amount of support they receive from St. George’s. Thank you all!

Voix de Femmes Concert This Sunday at 4 pm in the Sanctuary
The Voix de Femmes Women’s Choir presents Sweet Was the Song the Virgin Sang at St. George’s at 4 pm, followed by a reception in Miller Hall. No tickets required; donations gratefully accepted.
 
Christmas/Year End Donations to St. George's
We welcome donations to St. George's for Christmas/Year End as we close out 2025 and get ready for 2026. If you choose to make a donation, mark it either "Christmas" or "Year End" for tracking purposes. Many thanks for your generosity to St. George's. 

Christmas Flowers
Anyone who would like to is invited to make a donation for Christmas flowers, thanking God for an event or person in your life, or remembering someone who has passed away. All memorials and thanksgivings will be listed in the Christmas bulletin and can be submitted to the office via email HERE or via the paper form which can be found in a basket on the credenza. To be included in the Christmas bulletin, names should be submitted by Monday, December 15.

Bowie Food Pantry Sunday, December 21
The December collection for the Bowie Food Pantry is on Sunday, December 21. This month they would like to receive donations of produce such as white potatoes, sweet potatoes, spinach, onions, apples or oranges to distribute to their clients. Soups are always welcome as well. They are very grateful for the outstanding amount of support they receive from St. George’s. Thank you all!

Toy, Clothes, Baby, and Home Goods Collection Sunday, December 21
The Cathedral's Sanctuary Ministry is supporting a collection by Food Justice DMV of gently loved and new unwrapped toys, clothes, baby and home goods for babies and young children whose parents and caretakers have been detained or deported. We will collect those items on Sunday, December 21 for gift-giving on Three Kings Day (Epiphany). All contributions are gratefully welcomed. For more information, please contact Bill Mertens.

Baby Jesus Blessing This Sunday
This Sunday we will bless the baby Jesus! If you have a nativity set and would like to have the Jesus figure blessed, bring him up at the time of birthday blessings for a special prayer. All Jesuses are welcome.

Christmas/Year End Donations to St. George's
We welcome donations to St. George's for Christmas/Year End as we close out 2025 and get ready for 2026. If you choose to make a donation, mark it either "Christmas" or "Year End" for tracking purposes. Many thanks for your generosity to St. George's.

Potato and Onion Sunday This Sunday
This Sunday is the next potato and onion collection for Saint Matthew’s! Our donation provides food for 200 families so we need to ensure that no food is wasted due to spoilage. Additionally, we need people to load and deliver the potatoes and onions to St. Matthew’s on Wednesday, December 10. Drivers meet at St. George’s at 9 am to load and deliver the food. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to volunteer. Thanks for your support and help!

Bring your Baby Jesus in to be Blessed on December 14
On Sunday, December 14 we will be blessing the baby Jesus! If you have a nativity set and would like to have the Jesus figure blessed, bring him up at the time of birthday blessings for a special prayer. All Jesuses are welcome.

Christmas Pageant - Call for Performers
Our Christmas pageant/skit will be during the 5 pm service on Christmas Eve. We are looking for 7 or more performers (speaking and non-speaking roles) to join the cast. “Backstage” volunteers welcome. If you/your family are in the area for Christmas this year and interested in participating in the pageant, please sign up on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Please note: We have one rehearsal before Dec. 24 (exact date/time TBD). Any questions, please connect with Mary Rogers.

Angels of the Bible Advent Program
This Advent and Epiphany we use Angels of the Bible: Finding Grace, Beauty and Meaning by Kate Moorehead with Scott Brown to explore scriptural and artistic depictions of these messengers of God we call angels. We meet Monday nights at 7:00 pm on Zoom HERE on December 8, 15, January 5, 12, 19, 26, and February 2. 

Potato and Onion Sunday December 7
The next potato and onion collection for Saint Matthew’s is December 7! Please bring your potatoes and onions to church ONLY on December 7. Early potatoes will start going bad in the bags. Our donation provides food for 200 families so we need to ensure that no food is wasted due to spoilage. Additionally, we need people to load and deliver the potatoes and onions to St. Matthew’s on Wednesday, December 10. Drivers meet at St. George’s at 9 am to load and deliver the food. There is a sign up sheet in the narthex to volunteer. Thanks for your support and help!
 
Jacket and Outerwear Drive
From now through the end of November, we are collecting jackets, coats and other outerwear in support of the International Students Admission & Enrollment Office (ISAEO) of the Prince George’s County School System. ISAEO registers and provides support services for international students throughout the PGCPS system. You can help support these children and their families by donating new or gently used coats, jackets, and other outerwear such as fleeces and puffy vests (pre-school sizes through adult medium), as well as hats, scarves, and gloves. Please be sure any used items are clean and in good condition (zippers work, no missing buttons, no rips or tears, etc.). Donations should be placed in the bin in the narthex. For those who prefer, we are also collecting $25 Target gift cards to purchase other items students might need such as boots and uniforms; see Ed Neuschler to buy cards through St George's scrip program and give the cards to Randy or Donna Haselton. Please see Donna with any questions. Thank you for your generosity!
 
Angels of the Bible Advent Program
“All Christians are called to ponder the impossible, to look between the worlds at the mystical possibilities that made the Incarnation possible. Angels brought the message about Jesus to Mary. Angels sang before the shepherds and appeared to Joseph in dreams. Let us find them amidst the pages of scripture and wonder at their variety and magnificence, for these are the messengers of God.” - From Angels of the Bible: Finding Grace, Beauty and Meaning by Kate Moorehead with Scott Brown. This Advent and Epiphany we will use Moorehead's book to explore scriptural and artistic depictions of these messengers of God we call angels. Is your curiosity piqued? Pick up a book and participate in the group reflections on our reading. We will meet Monday nights at 7:00 pm on Zoom HERE, on December 1, 8 and 15, and January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2. 

Advent Wreath Making This Sunday
On Sunday, November 30, the first Sunday of Advent, there will be materials available to make an Advent wreath in Miller Hall after services. Bring your ring if you have one; rings and sets of candles will be available to purchase. If you have greens from your yard to contribute, they are most welcome!
 
The St. Nicholas Party is Saturday, December 6
St. George's annual St. Nicholas party is on Saturday, December 6 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm. All children and their adults are invited to come decorate the parish tree, engage in crafts, food and fun, and see if Bishop St. Nicholas makes an appearance. There are sign-up sheets to let us know how many can attend as well as volunteers needed to bring food and help with setup and cleanup. All are invited to bring a food donation for the Bowie Food Pantry (they need tuna, condiments, and pasta sauce) and a warm clothing donation for the international students of Prince George's County schools (children's hats, scarves, and mittens; new or gently used). If you have any questions please contact Jessica Johnson.