Bulletin: Oct 25

St George’s Episcopal Church

Belleville, IL

This Week:

Today 8:00 am     Holy Eucharist, 9:10 am     Adult Forum/Church School, 10:30 am      Holy Eucharist, 6:00 pm      College Bible Study – Youth Rm.

Monday 7:30 pm            Scouts – Parish Hall

Wednesday 9:30 am               Holy Eucharist /Healing Svc. – Chapel, 10:00 am      Prayer Gp. – Conf. Rm., 5:30 pm     Choristers – Rm. 3, 7:30 pm      Choir – Chapel

Thursday 7:00 pm       Evangelism – Conf. Rm., 7:00 pm       Holy Land Mtg. – Parish Hall

Saturday Youth Cooking Chili -Parish Hall

Next Sunday 8:00 am       Holy Eucharist, 9:00 am-1:00 pm    Blood Drive, 9:10 am       Adult Forum/Church School, 10:30 am       Holy Eucharist & Baptism, 6:00 pm       College Bible Study – Youth Rm.

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FOR PASTORAL CARE AFTER OFFICE HOURS, you can reach Fr. Dale at 213-6071. Fr. Dale’s e-mail address is frdale@sbcglobal.net .  Fr. Dale will be taking Monday as his day off.  To schedule an appointment with Fr. Dale, call the parish office, 233-6320.

THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given today to the glory of God by Kathy Parsons in celebration of Ed’s birthday.

THE SANCTUARY LIGHT is lit today to the glory of God by Judy Jacobs in memory of  David Jacobs.

NAMES OF DECEASED LOVED ONES will be published on All Saints Day, Sun., Nov. 1.  Parishioners should give names to the office by Tues., Oct. 27. Cards are in the pews.  All Saints Day is the day to honor those who have passed on.

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV. 1, is Food or Other Donations Sunday.  Food given can be placed in the Canterbury Rm., & will be brought to the altar along with the communion bread and wine.

THE 2010 FLOWER CHART is available on the KIOSK in the Parish Hall.  Altar flowers may be donated in memory of a loved one or occasion of celebration and cost is $40.  Donations may be shared with others.  If no one signs up for altar flowers the Altar Guild pays for them.  Sanctuary light list is also posted, cost is $5.

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1. Remember to set your clock back one hour before retiring Saturday, October 31.

ADULT FORUM

Fr. Dale will teach about our heritage as Anglicans & Episcopalians using slides, and the book he edited (available in St. George’s Gift Shop), Archbishop Michael Ramsey’s The Anglican Spirit.  The book was originally published in 1991, & re-published by the Episcopal Church’s “Church Publishing” as a Seabury classic in 2004.  It includes a Foreword by the present Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.  The revised schedule with expanded subjects;

Oct. 25:   The Development of Christianity in England to the Reformation

Nov. 1:   The Reformed and Catholic Church of England and its expansion to  America

Nov. 8:   Victorian England – Oxford Movement and the impact of Darwin.

Nov. 15 20^th Century Anglicanism and C.S. Lewis in an age of unbelief.

Nov. 22:  Since WWII adjusting to a growing unbelieving Culture

Nov. 29:  The Episcopal Church today.

Further note:  Our Parish Library holds many wonderful classics for Episcopalians, and it would reward anyone to look over our collection.  There is no better introduction to the Christian Faith than Bishop N. T. Wright’s Simply Christian.   C. S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is a great classic from WWII.  A 3rd book is Alister McGrath’s I Believe. The latter 2 authors are from Northern Ireland.

URGENT – FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS needed for 2^nd Tuesday, 1^st Wednesday and 2^nd Thursday.  Please volunteer!  Call Margaret Brown at 284-3303 or office at 233-6320.

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS – Collecting items for Bethany Place in October,  hygiene items, T-Shirts (M-XL), underwear (M-XL) and tube socks all white,  Pink Yoplait Lids (for life);  Campbell’s Labels (for education)  and Boxtops for Education.  Collection boxes in Canterbury Room.

HOLY LAND ADVENTURE: Next meeting is Thurs., Oct. 29, 7:00 pm, in the Parish Hall.  We have tentatively set our trip for the first week in Nov., 2010.  There is no obligation so feel free to come and see what’s going on!  Call Duffy Walters, 236-0614, for further info.

YOUTH GROUP IS TAKING ORDERS for Dragon’s Breath & Dragon’s Fire Chili – available for pick-up Sat. Oct. 31, 2:00 to 3:00 pm, and Sun., Nov. 1, after church services till noon.  Cost is $9 per quart.  Sign-up sheet is in the Canterbury Rm. and on the KIOSK in the Parish Hall.

ST. MICHAEL’s CHURCH CRAFT BOUTIQUE/ TREASURES FAIRE, Sat., Oct. 31, 111 O’Fallon-Troy Rd., O’Fallon.  See KIOSK.

THANKSGIVING PIE SALES are Sun., Nov. 1,  Check order forms in the Canterbury Rm. or the KIOSK or call Dana Meyer, 539-3742.

COFFEE HOUR SCHEDULE

Today – Hall             Nov. 1 – Fernandez      Nov. 8 – Barnes/Kuehnl