September 28

Mission Statement

“Loving God, loving our neighbors.”

Hearing assisted devices and Large Print Bulletins are available (just ask an usher).

Welcome To Our Visitors!

We are delighted you are here to worship with us today. To help us make you feel at home, please sign the guest book on the table in the foyer of the church near the front door. Please include your address and e-mail address so that we may send you some information about St. George's later in the week. We invite you to join us for coffee, juice, and light refreshments in the Parish Hall after the service. Adhesive name-tags are located on the table just outside the nave door. The Parish Hall is located directly across the hallway from the church nave. Restrooms and water fountain are to your left as you exit the church.

A Note For Visitors With Children

We welcome children at St. George's. During the 9:30 service we provide child care for primary children (k-3) in the First Step Room, just ask an usher. The children will be brought into the church at the Peace to join their families for Holy Communion. Following the service please gather with us for fellowship and coffee hour in the Parish Hall. Christian Education classes for adults, youth, and children will follow ending by 12:00. The primary class is located in the First Step Room, grades 4 and up meet in the Junior High room. These classrooms are located in the Parish Hall.

A Note About Communion for our Guests

At St. George's we invite everyone from every denomination, including young children, to join us in the celebration of Jesus' Last Supper. If you are unfamiliar with Holy Communion, there are instructions in the bulletin. The ushers will invite you to come to the altar rail. Please feel welcome to share in the Lord's Supper with us, or to come forward for a blessing.

Come and join us for our annual Oktoberfest on Saturday October 11^th. It will be from 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The Roseburg German band will be performing for us. This will be a catered event serving traditional German fare. This fundraising event will be sharing profits with the FISH Food Pantry. The cost is $25 per person and children under 10 are free. Raffle tickets for a 50/50 drawing will be sold at the event also. To purchase tickets please contact our office at 673-4048, Thelma Sayers at 672-8858 or Charlotte Lutz at 459-6445.

We will be celebrating all of Bob’s hard work that he has done for the church! Come join us on Sunday October 19^th from 2p.m. – 4p.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Thank you for your participation in the can and bottle drive for the youth. We no longer need your donations. Again, thank you.

Stir-up Sunday will be here before you know it, and we need craft ideas. What inexpensive projects have you enjoyed? Keep your eyes open for ideas. We need something for adults as well as children. Please call Sue Phelps at 672-8324 if you can help.

Last Sunday, Ms. Beverly Carnahan, called me about an idea she brought from Trinity Church in Springfield, IL. On the feast of St. Luke the Physician (October 18^th), cards were mailed to the physicians in their community telling them they were prayed for on this special feast. We would like to do the same in our parish. If you want to name Physicians you want prayers for, please write their names and addresses and put them in Margaret M. Sarubbi’s box in the parish hall no later than October 12^th. Then Beverly will mail cards to all the physicians from St. George’s. The Rev. Susan will offer prayers for these Physicians in our community on Wednesday during the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist, October 15^th, the closet day to the feast day.

St. George’s and the Umpqua Valley Humane Society will be hosting the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday October 5^that 2 p.m. It will be held at the Stewart Park pavilion. All creatures great and small are welcome if properly restrained.

It’s time to bring us your treasures you no longer want or need. You can start bringing rummage sale items on Monday September 30 – Wednesday October 1^st. The sale will be held on Thursday October 2^nd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Friday October 3^rd from 9 a.m. to noon.

On Sunday, September 28, there will be ONE SERVICE of Holy Eucharist at 9:00 a.m. It will be followed by lunch and a parish meeting to talk about St. George’s direction for the future. Please make every effort to attend. We want to hear from you!

I've been hearing that there may be some of you that would like to be included in this worthwhile cause, but you do not feel you have the talent or a sewing machine to make the blankets. Well, I am sure that you all could make the blankets as there really is no sewing required, but I would like to let you all know that if you wish to purchase the fleece for a blanket (or donate $20.00 which is the approximate cost of each blanket), I am sure there are enough of us that could make the blankets on your behalf. However, be aware that the deadline for this particular project is November 1st so that we can get the blankets to the recipients in time for the holidays. If you wish to participate in this way (by donating the money) please contact me as soon as possible. I will be on vacation so I will not be at church again until September 28th. Thanking you in advance for your interest in this project. Barbara Leary 672-7073 or bhappy5332@msn.com. Money would also be happily accepted to assist with postage expenses of getting the blankets to the head of the organization.