This Week’s Announcements

Christmas Flowers
Now is the time to consider making a donation for the Christmas flowers. You can thank God for an event or person in your life, or remember someone who has passed away. All memorials and thanksgivings will be listed in the Christmas bulletin.  If you make a donation, please let us know it's for Christmas flowers.  And please contact the office with the names of the persons you wish to remember, either by note, email at office@stgeo.comcastbiz.net or phone 301-262-3285. To be included in the Christmas bulletin, names must be submitted by Sunday, December 20.

Special Donations for Christmas/Year End
As you plan your Christmas or year end giving, please remember St. George’s. Although regular pledges make up roughly 75% of our income, we also count on special donations around major feast days like Christmas and Easter. If you feel moved to make a special donation before the end of the year, please let us know it's for Christmas. If you send a check to our PO Box, please write “Christmas” in the memo line.  If you send a contribution via Zelle, please put "Christmas" in the comment box. If you use our online donation page, enter your donation amount in the box next to "Special Holy Day Donation" and write "Christmas" in the text box. Thank you!

Blue Christmas Service on December 22, 2020
Sometimes called the “longest night service” because it takes place near the time of the Winter Solstice, a blue Christmas service acknowledges the loss and pain that we experience, especially at a time when our culture is imposing an over-amped sense of joviality.  We gather to reflect on our loss and to offer prayers of comfort and healing with the sure expectation that the coming of Christ into our lives inspires the truest experience of Christmas joy.
At St. George’s, we will gather this year on Zoom at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 22. Here is the link or call in by phone at (301) 715 8592 and when prompted enter the Meeting ID number:  940 4461 9967    

Christmas Pageant Watch Party
All are invited to join together for a viewing of the St. George's virtual Christmas Pageant!  This will be via Zoom at 4 pm on Thursday, December 24th.  Here is the link or call in by phone at (301) 715 8592 and when prompted enter the Meeting ID number: 915 3532 8308   Many thanks to Liz Beal and Jen Matson for organizing the virtual pageant, and to the children and youth who participated in this cherished ritual of Christmas at St. George's.

St. George’s Christmas Service
The Christmas Eve Service will be held on Thursday, December 24 at 8PM. This is the only Christmas service offered at St. George’s this year.  It will be streamed live via zoom as a watch party click here for link, and also available on our YouTube channel.  Join us on this special night for the service and enjoy virtual hospitality starting at 9:30 PM.