Informational Meeting January 9 about Confirmation Class
The next Confirmation Class at St. George's will begin in late January. There is an informational meeting on Sunday, January 9 at 11:30 am to talk about the class, answer questions, and discuss details. Anyone in high school or older (youth and adults) are invited to come and learn more. Confirmation is how one becomes an Episcopalian if you come from another tradition and is an opportunity to make an adult commitment of faith. Let Connie+ know of your interest. See you on the 9th! Sign up to help with St. George’s Sandwich Ministry Do you find yourself looking for a way to help others? Join your St. Geo’s friends who gather at the church and prepare sandwiches for Warm Nights clients on one Saturday morning a month. Warm Nights is the county homeless shelter program. Our next work day is January 15, and we’ll be preparing and packing 200 lunches starting at 8:45 am. We need 10-12 people and can usually complete the work in under two hours. Please sign up as early as you can using this link so that we can be sure we have enough volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaea62ba46-warm1 Many thanks! Virtual Epiphany Service on January 6 We are planning to hold a prayer service on Epiphany, January 6 at 7 pm. The service will be virtual as we celebrate the 12th day of Christmas and the arrival of the Magi to see the Christ child. Cue "We Three Kings!" Please join us for this service of prayer and celebration on Jan. 6th. The link is https://zoom.us/j/99264071227 or call in by phone at (301) 715 8592 and when prompted enter the Meeting ID: 992 6407 1227 To Look Like Jesus: A Call to the Church and the Nation Join Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, Bishop Mariann and others on Thursday, January 6 at 12 noon for a livestreamed worship service featuring a diversity of voices from across the church in celebration of Epiphany, the season of light. Bishop Curry will invite Episcopalians to commit afresh to looking, acting, and loving like Jesus–in our communities and in our nation. You can find the link to the livestream at https://www.episcopalchurch.org/tolooklikejesus/ At 10 AM this morning we will start streaming the service. You can watch here, on our YouTube channel, or you're welcome to join other parishioners on Zoom. Follow along with the service booklet: Open the booklet in a new tab in your browser by holding down CTRL before clicking the link. If you're on a phone or table, long press on the link and select Download File to open it in a new tab or to save the booklet. ![]()
Join us starting at 7:30 PM with special music from the choir before the service begins at 8 PM. You can watch here, on our YouTube channel, or you're welcome to join other parishioners on Zoom. Follow along with the service booklet: Open the booklet in a new tab in your browser by holding down CTRL before clicking the link. If you're on a phone or table, long press on the link and select Download File to open it in a new tab or to save the booklet. ![]()
Virtual Epiphany Service on January 6
We are planning to hold a prayer service on Epiphany, January 6 at 7 pm. The service will be virtual as we celebrate the 12th day of Christmas and the arrival of the Magi to see the Christ child. Cue "We Three Kings!" Please join us for this service of prayer and celebration on Jan. 6th. Zoom information to follow Informational Meeting January 9 about Confirmation Class The next Confirmation Class at St. George's will begin in late January. There is an informational meeting on Sunday, January 9 at 11:30 am to talk about the class, answer questions, and discuss details. Anyone in high school or older (youth and adults) are invited to come and learn more. Confirmation is how one becomes an Episcopalian if you come from another tradition and is an opportunity to make an adult commitment of faith. Let Connie+ know of your interest. See you on the 9th! Covid Protocol Updates from the Diocese of Washington Per the latest guidance from our bishop, The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, we are suspending hospitality for now. People are still welcome to gather, but we won't be serving food or drink until further notice due to covid concerns. Also, the bishop asks that all who attend services in person wear either a surgical mask or a KN95 mask; if you don't have one, there will be some available in the entryway to the church. If you are wearing a cloth mask, you are asked to double mask. Copies of the bishop's letter are available if you'd like to read it, or you can find it on the church website. You can also find it at the following link: www.stgeorgesglenndale.org/uploads/1/2/4/3/124303799/guidance_on_safely_celebrating_christmas_amid_omicron_variant_surge.pdf Sign up to help with St. George’s Sandwich Ministry Do you find yourself looking for a way to help others? Join your St. Geo’s friends who gather at the church and prepare sandwiches for Warm Nights clients on one Saturday morning a month. Warm Nights is the county homeless shelter program. Our next work day is January 15, and we’ll be preparing and packing 200 lunches starting at 8:45 am. We need 10-12 people and can usually complete the work in under two hours. Please sign up as early as you can using this link so that we can be sure we have enough volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaea62ba46-warm1 Many thanks! At 10 AM this morning we will start streaming the service. You can watch here, on our YouTube channel, or you're welcome to join other parishioners are Zoom. Follow along with the service booklet: Open the booklet in a new tab in your browser by holding down CTRL before clicking the link. If you're on a phone or table, long press on the link and select Download File to open it in a new tab or to save the booklet ![]()
Christmas Flowers & Christmas/Year End Donations
Those who wish to are 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 at [email protected] or via the paper form which can be found in a basket on the credenza. To be included in the Christmas bulletin, names must be submitted by Monday, December 20. Special donations for Christmas are welcome; if you feel moved to make a special donation to St. George's before the end of the year, please mark it Christmas for tracking purposes. Bowie Food Pantry Needs Paper Goods Today December 19th The needs for the Bowie Food Pantry are a bit different this month. They asked if we could donate canned meats, toilet paper, tissues and paper towels. Apparently, they have recently received donations through large food drives, and we can help most by donating various paper goods. Please bring your donations to church today December 19th, and we will deliver them to the food pantry tomorrow. Thank you for your continued support of the Bowie Food Pantry. Christmas Services December 24 & 26 Christmas Eve: This year there will be one Christmas Eve service held on Friday, December 24 with special music from the choir starting at 7:30 pm and the liturgy beginning at 8:00. All are welcome to attend in person and the service will also be available via Zoom and streamed on YouTube. The zoom link is: us06web.zoom.us/j/82687091494?pwd=TEtQQkZBOHJLaU9zRDBJcUthb1Nadz09 First Sunday of Christmas: On December 26 we will have our regular 8:00 service and at 10:00 will have a service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion. We still need readers for that service so please let Connie+ know via email if you are willing to read. Blue Christmas Service December 20 This year, St. George’s will hold our Blue Christmas service on Monday evening, December 20 at 7:00 pm. We will use a hybrid format, which will allow participants the options of attending by coming to the Sanctuary at church or by participating by way of Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84859544724). The Blue Christmas service is a service of remembrance as we hold in prayer our experiences of loss, and offer comfort and healing. It is sponsored by the Pastoral Care Team. We pray for people whom we have lost and for situations that have been painful. Held on the longest night of the year, we light candles to bring warmth and light to the darkness of grief and loss. Those who take part in the service by way of Zoom are invited to have a candle, if possible. You may also submit prayers of intercession that will be offered during the service. You may send prayer requests to Terry Doyle [email protected] and indicate if this is a prayer focus that you wish to have read aloud or to be held in silent prayer. At 10 AM this morning we will start streaming the service. You can watch here, on our YouTube channel, or you're welcome to join other parishioners are Zoom. Follow along with the service booklet: Open the booklet in a new tab in your browser by holding down CTRL before clicking the link. If you're on a phone or table, long press on the link and select Download File to open it in a new tab or to save the booklet. ![]()
Christmas Flowers & Christmas/Year End Donations
Those who wish to are 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 at [email protected] or via the paper form which can be found in a basket on the credenza. To be included in the Christmas bulletin, names must be submitted by Monday, December 20. Special donations for Christmas are welcome; if you feel moved to make a special donation to St. George's before the end of the year, please mark it Christmas for tracking purposes. Bowie Food Pantry Needs Paper Goods on December 19th The needs for the Bowie Food Pantry are a bit different this month. They asked if we could donate canned meats, toilet paper, tissues and paper towels. Apparently, they have recently received donations through large food drives, and we can help most by donating various paper goods. Please bring your donations to church on December 19th, and we will deliver them to the food pantry the next day. Thank you for your continued support of the Bowie Food Pantry. Sign up to help with St. George’s Sandwich Ministry Do you find yourself looking for a way to help others? Join your St. Geo’s friends who gather at the church and prepare sandwiches for Warm Nights clients on one Saturday morning a month. Warm Nights is the county homeless shelter program. Our next work day is December 18, and we’ll be preparing and packing 200 lunches starting at 8:45 am. We need 10-12 people and can usually complete the work in under two hours. Please sign up as early as you can using this link so that we can be sure we have enough volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaea62ba46-warm1 Many thanks! Christmas Services December 24 & 26 Christmas Eve: This year there will be one Christmas Eve service held on Friday, December 24 with special music from the choir starting at 7:30 pm and the liturgy beginning at 8:00. All are welcome to attend in person and the service will also be available via Zoom and streamed on YouTube. First Sunday of Christmas: On December 26 we will have our regular 8:00 service and at 10:00 will have a service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion. We will need a number of readers for that service so please let Connie+ know via email if you are willing to read. Blue Christmas Service December 20 This year, St. George’s will hold our Blue Christmas service on Monday evening, December 20 at 7:00 pm. We will use a hybrid format, which will allow participants the options of attending by coming to the Sanctuary at church or by participating by way of Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84859544724). The Blue Christmas service is a service of remembrance as we hold in prayer our experiences of loss, and offer comfort and healing. It is sponsored by the Pastoral Care Team. We pray for people whom we have lost and for situations that have been painful. Held on the longest night of the year, we light candles to bring warmth and light to the darkness of grief and loss. Those who take part in the service by way of Zoom are invited to have a candle, if possible. You may also submit prayers of intercession that will be offered during the service. You may send prayer requests to Terry Doyle [email protected] and indicate if this is a prayer focus that you wish to have read aloud or to be held in silent prayer. At 10 AM this morning we will start streaming the service. You can watch here, on our YouTube channel, or you're welcome to join other parishioners are Zoom. Follow along with the service booklet: Open the booklet in a new tab in your browser by holding down CTRL before clicking the link. If you're on a phone or table, long press on the link and select Download File to open it in a new tab or to save the booklet ![]()
Welcome and Thanks to our Preacher and Celebrant
Sunday December 5, we welcome the Rev. Dr. William Bultman as our preacher and the Rev. Charles Hoffacker as our celebrant. Both are members of St. George's who are graciously sharing their gifts with us in Connie's absence. Many thanks to them both. Christmas Flowers & Christmas/Year End Donations Those who wish to are 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 at [email protected] or via the paper form which can be found in a basket on the credenza. To be included in the Christmas bulletin, names must be submitted by Monday, December 20. Special donations for Christmas are welcome; if you feel moved to make a special donation to St. George's before the end of the year, please mark it Christmas for tracking purposes. Gaywood Holiday Gift Collection As you may know, we partner with Gaywood Elementary School in Seabrook to provide assistance for Gaywood families in need of food support. Currently there are six families in our food program, and this holiday season we would like to give the children in each of these families a gift. See the sign-up sheet in the narthex for additional information; if you wish to participate in this project, take a tag and write your name in the appropriate space. Gifts should be wrapped, marked to identify which child they're intended for, and brought to church no later than December 19. Thank you! An Invitation to Advent Devotions – December 6 and December 13 This Advent, you are invited to engage in a time of group prayer and scripture study on the next two Mondays of the season. On December 6 and December 13 at 7 pm we will gather for prayer and reflection together on the Advent readings from the prophets. We will meet each week via Zoom using https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81012976653?pwd=Mi9aUldXQmhvYjVoUDlZOWxmMTQzU9 and on December 13 we will gather in person in the sanctuary. Consider making this your Advent devotion this year as a way of observing this season of preparation for Jesus' birth. |
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