March Newsletter

February Newsletter

Sundays 9:15-10:00 AM (Parish Hall)

THE ANGLICAN COVENANT
If you’ve read a newspaper or watched television news in the past seven years, it comes as no surprise that the global communion of Anglican Churches is in an uproar. As disagreements around human sexuality and the consecration of women bishops intensify, many in the Anglican Communion are calling for more clearly defined boundaries around
theology and practices. In this class we will read through this proposed Covenant and reflect on it as a community.

January 16: The Life we Share with Others:
Our Anglican Vocation
(Section II of the Covenant)
How are we Anglican among ourselves and in the world?

January 23: Our Unity and Common Life
(Section III of the Covenant)
How do we live together? Are we accountable to each other?

January 30: Our Covenanted Life Together
(Section IV of the Covenant)
How do we apply mutual accountability?

-Fr. Paul Allick

You’ve heard the saying, “Your actions are speaking so loudly that I can’t hear what you are saying.” By our actions and words we are always showing forth something to the world. Others come to know us by watching us and listening to us. In our actions and words we reveal our values and attitudes to the world.

This is the story of the Feast of the Epiphany. The true identity of Jesus is slowly being revealed or manifested. His mother has known what is coming. According to St. Luke, the shepherds saw angels ascending and descending on the infant Jesus. According to St. Matthew, sometime after Jesus’ birth, astrologers from the east came looking for him. They go to the home of Joseph and Mary and offer gifts to the young child. The gifts themselves point to Jesus’ identity: gold represents his kingship, frankincense represents his divinity, and myrrh is oil that represents his death.

As we journey through the New Testament we learn more and more about Jesus’ identity. His words and actions peel back the layers of mystery until we see him more clearly. Through the four Gospels, the Book of Acts, the Epistles and the Revelation to John, we get a magnificent and diverse picture of Jesus Christ.

As individual disciples we are called to manifest Christ wherever we go. Our actions and words will either draw people toward Christ or repel them. That is a huge responsibility. The only way out of it is to act as if we do not know Christ. In this way we don’t have to worry how we manifest our discipleship in the world.

This isn’t so easy to do within the Church herself. Here, we can’t hide our knowing and belonging to Christ. Here we are called to live into the fullness of the ministry of reconciliation. As people who know Christ every time we act or speak, we are revealing something about our discipleship. What do we want our brothers and sisters in Christ to know of us?
What do we want the world around us to understand about the mission of the Church?

January Newsletter

Thank you to everyone wo as returned their pledge cards for next year. If you hae not made a pledge and would like to do so, please let Patty in the Parish Office know: 954.926.1646 or pattyd@stgeorgesonline.org.

Calling all volunteers! St. George’s needs between 5 and 15 individuals who would be interested in Helping STEP at their store location by stocking shelves and various warehouse jobs. This time commitment is approximately 90 minutes, 4 times a year. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Jane Jacobson at jajacobson3@msn.com or by phone at 952.938.4194. Let her know your if your time preference is a Snday at noon or a Tuesday in the early evening.

Christmas Eve, Friday, Dec. 24th: 4:00pm, 10:30pm

Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25th: 10:00am

Sunday Service, Sunday, Dec. 26th: Rite I: 8:00am, Rite II 10:15am

Visitors are welcome & encouraged to join us for any and all services! Merry Christmas!

Sunday, December 19th, 11:30 a.m.

Continuing an immutable St. George’s tradition, we  invite all interested parties to join with the Altar Guild
in decorating the sanctuary for the Christmas festivities. This year the powers that be have promised to deliver a magnificent poinsettia garden—red and white, and lots of trimmings!   Folks with an aesthetic eye and a decorator’s flair are especially encouraged to come out. We will gather after the 10:15 a.m. service, December 19th.  We will be fueled by apple cider and seasonal  snacks.

Dec. 2010 Newsletter (PDF)

New church directories are available in the Parish Hall. Please pick up one for your use at home!

All children are welcome at St. George’s and we encourage your children to share in the Liturgy with us. There is a non-staffed nursery available for children under the age of four during Sunday services. The service can be heard via speakers in the nursery. There are also activity kits for children available in the back of the church. Feel free to ask an usher for assistance.

November Newsletter

October Newsletter

A standing ovation is indicated for the many people who helped with the St. Louis Park Emergency Program’s Back to School Drive held at St. George’s. The drive provided 658 students with their needed school supplies for the coming school year.

Thanks to all who helped move the tables and supplies to the appropriaate places at the beginning of the drive. Thanks to those who worked a shift or two or three to help sort and bag the school supplies. Thanks to those who helped with the repacking of the excess supplies for storage for next year. Thanks to all of those who donated supplies or money to purchase them. Thanks to those who contributed treats for the volunteers. Most of all, thanks to St. George’s for providing the site for the project and for providing continuing storage for the school supplies. We are indeed a valuable partner for STEP.