St.

James St George Episcopal October 2017

Church
Bishop Search &Transition Virtual Spotlight
The Search Committee continues to meet ON EAGLE’S
regularly every other Thursday in various WINGS is a
parts of the Diocese. meditation garden
The period for receiving nominations ended located behind the
on Monday September 11, 2017, and church. It is
applications must be received by Monday dedicated in
September 18, 2017. thanksgiving to
Ryan Griffin, an
The committee is preparing a presentation for our 146th diocesan
Eagle Scout who
convention and has been working hard at preparing for the next
helped made the
phases of the search process.
dream of a garden
Visit bishopsearchdiobeth.org to learn more about the search a reality. Dedicated
for the diocese's next bishop October 2000.

Please note the following: Thank you

Sunday service on October 8, 2017 A big THANK YOU to Strangers Helping Strangers
(only), will be held at 11:30 am due who, once again, gave a donated to our monthly
to the running of the Steamtown Food Pantry.
Marathon.
 Upcoming Events
Diocesan Convention –
Friday, September 29, 2017 -
Saturday, September 20, 2017
Trinity Church, Carbondale
Vestry Meeting –
Monday, October 9, 2017
7:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Roast Beef Dinner –
Saturday, October 21, 2017
St. James St. George Church
Food pantry –
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
11: 00 am – 12:00 pm
St. James St. George Church
Community Meal –
Saturday, October 28, 2017
11:00 am – 12:30 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
Weekly Bulletins 50/50 Tickets
Additions, corrections or changes Tickets for the 50/50
to the weekly church bulletin or
next drawing are on
church website can be made by
contacting Heather Evans at 570- sale. Contact Christine
McGeachie if interested in obtaining a
468-3022 (leave a message) or
HEvans13@outlook.com. ticket for the next raffle.
Vestry News
The Vestry met on Monday, September 11, 2017. As
suggested by the diocese, it was decided to leave the
number on vestry at five until the annual parish meeting in
January.
Roast Beef Dinner Sewer Repair
The next Fabulously Delicious Roast A big Thank You to Ron Fowler
Beef Dinner is scheduled for Saturday, who preserved and managed to
October 21, 1017. Carol Propst is in facilitate the location and cause of
charge and is asking for volunteers and the recent sewer blockage. Also,
contributions to make this annual fund Thank You
raiser a huge success. to Scott
Come and enjoy the feast. Carey who
cleaned up
the yard
after the
work was
done and
managed to
remove most
of the rocks.