St.

James St George Episcopal November 2016

Church
Meet our “Sister” Church
At the recent Diocesan convention, Grace
Church, located at 827 Church Street,
Honesdale, PA 18431, was designated as
our “Sister” Church. Banners were
exchanged. The banner designed by Grace
Church (shown to the left) will hang in our
church until the convention next year.
Meanwhile, Grace Church will display our
banner (shown to the right) which was
designed by Janice Black, stitched by Jane
Evans and painted by Heather Evans.
During the year, we are asked to keep Grace
Church in our prayers.

The Rev. Edward K. Erb, Rector

Mr. John Sullivan, Senior Warden
(570) 253 - 2760

Thanksgiving Baskets Enjoy the Music

Come and enjoy the uplifting music to be heard at some of
We have taken on
our Sunday services. Featured are Denise Searfoss on the
the awesome
violin, Christine McGeachie on clarinet and Darla Sherman
responsibility of
on the organ.
providing 10
needy families
with all the
fixings needed to enjoy a scrumptious thanksgiving
dinner. All necessary stuffing and carrots have been
donated. Sign up for other necessary items or
consider a monetary donation to be used to purchase
the turkeys.

Sewing for the Community

Calling ANYONE who sews to share in a new and
easy-to-do community project. To start, all fabric
will be provided and pre-cut in 7” x 12” pieces.
Ideas for start-up projects include
wheel chair bags, and cell phone
cases. If interested in helping
with this project, contact Jane Pick your favorite hymn
Slebodnik or Jane Evans. Parishioners are invited to pick their favorite hymn. Special
forms can be found at the back of the church. Once received,
This is a terrific winter project! the hymn will be scheduled to be sung during a service. If in
the Hymnal, please indicate Hymnal number.
 Upcoming Events
Special Vestry Meeting –
(Members Only)
Sunday, November 8, 2016
8:00 am
Peacemeal –
Saturday, November 12, 2016
4:30 pm
Elm Park Methodist Church
Vestry Meeting –
Monday, November 14, 2016
7:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
7:00 pm
Holy Cross
200 Delaware Street, Olyphant, PA
Food pantry –
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
11: 00 am – 1:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Contact Information
Address: 398 Washington Avenue,
Jermyn, PA 18433
Telephone: 570-876-4896
e-mail: ssjandg@yahoo.com
Website: ssjandg.weebly.com
St. James St. George Episcopal Church
398 Washington Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433
Volunteers Want Diocesan Convention
Interested in being an usher, chalice The annual Diocesan Convention
bearer, reading the weekly lessons was held on Friday, October 7,
and/or prayers of the people, joining 2016 and Saturday, October 8,
the alter guild or simply would like 2016 in Reading, PA. Judie Ferree
to help keep the church clean, and Mary Metzger were our
please contact Ron Fowler, Heather delegates. St. James – St. George
Church was also represented by
Evans or Christine McGeachie.
The Rev. William Marshall who
Your help would be greatly
carried our church banner in the
appreciated.
procession as the Pilgrimage drew
to an end. Major changes were
made to the Diocesan Canons to
establish uniformity in the By-Laws
of individual churches. Next year
the Diocesan Convention will be
hosted by Trinity church,
Sunday mornings at 9:00 am Carbondale.
50/50 Monthly Raffle
The monthly 50-50 Raffle is going well and strong.
See Christine McGeachie for tickets. Drawings will
take place the last Sunday of each month.
Vestry News Weekly Bulletins
Ron Fowler has Heather Evans is responsible
been appointed for the web site and weekly
Senior Warden for bulletins. Need changes to
the remainder of the prayer list or have
the year. Keep announcements that need to
him in your be published, contact her at
prayers and stand 570-468-3022 (leave a
ready to help him message) or e-mail her at
as needed. HEvans13@outlook.com.