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Now Hiring – Director of Mission and Evangelism

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Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a full-time Director of Mission and Evangelism to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The Director of Mission and Evangelism (DME) is the caretaker of outward-facing and service ministries in relation to St. George’s mission of loving community. They bring needs, ideas, and events in the community to the attention of St. George’s. Additionally, the DME is a passionate storyteller – both to and about St. George’s – and assists in recruiting and forming lay ministers. This is a  full-time, exempt position.

As a central staff position, the DME will work in close collaboration with the clergy, staff, and lay leaders of the parish to equip the St. George’s community to live out God’s vision of justice, care, and peace in the world. As a member of an Episcopal community, the DME will join a community committed to queer inclusivity, racial justice, and equity for all marginalized groups.

You can read the full job description here. The posting will remain open until filled.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Please direct all inquiries and questions here.

Now Hiring – Ministry Assistant

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Quatrefoil_WideWe are now hiring a part-time Ministry Assistant to join our ministry staff at St. George’s.

The ministry assistant is responsible for assisting with communications, data management, and general administrative support. This position is 25-hours per week.

The Ministry Assistant is a collaborator at heart who enjoys helping and encouraging others. They are creative, using graphics for e-newsletters, social media, email campaigns and more to help tell a compelling story. They practice radical welcome to all – be it in-person, on the telephone, or in written communications. The Ministry Assistant has a keen attention to detail for maintaining data and contact information. Above all, the Ministry Assistant is a partner in ministry, helping make ministry happen at our vibrant parish community.

You can read the full job description here. The posting will remain open until filled.

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. Please direct all inquiries and questions here.

Mourning and Responding in the Aftermath of Recent Mass Shootings

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On Sunday, May 29, Pastor Joe Hensley offered a space after the morning service for people to gather and share how they are feeling in the aftermath of recent mass shootings and to share ideas for potential individual and collective action. About 15 people participated in person and on Zoom.

 

Initially, people just shared personal feelings and perspectives. Later we shared thoughts about action. The group wanted the wider congregation to know both their appreciation of having a space to reflect together as well as some of the ideas that were presented.

 

These are listed as possibilities for fellow St. Georgians to receive and consider. As followers of Jesus, called to love our neighbors, we can work, individually and collectively, to create a community and a society that values every human life just as God does.

 

  • The Episcopal Public Policy Network is a resource which offers recommended advocacy actions based on our Episcopal faith and previous actions of the General Convention of the Episcopal Church.
  • Create a culture in our local community as well as in the larger society that values human dignity and life, so that if someone is threatening to harm others, people will respond and intervene.
  • Check in on your neighbors more often
  • Recognize that many of the perpetrators do not have a sense of belonging in their lives. Community is so important.
  • There are no short-term, quick fixes for deep hatred
  • We need more mental health services and better health care system in general. Look at disparities across different demographics. There is a mental health crisis in the African American community.
  • Hold space, personally and in community for feeling angry, sad, scared, worried.
  • Check in with teachers and educators in our community to show them our support
  • Recognize that Jesus rarely found support from politicians, so we can’t rely solely on politicians to do our work for us
  • Wear orange as a sign of support for gun-control measures
  • There is going to be a march in Washington, D.C. on June 11
  • Be aware of our own violent words and our exposure to violence in media
  • Be there for each other and support each other
  • Avoid extremist rhetoric
  • Examine what leads to a rage culture
  • Challenge stereotypes of mental illness: most mentally ill people do not hurt people. Many murders are committed by people who are not mentally ill.
  • Learn to regulate our nervous systems through somatic practices
  • Write letters to the editor
  • Post helpful comments and resources on social media about evidence-based strategies for reducing gun-violence

If you are struggling and would like to speak with a member of clergy, please contact our church office.

Easter 2022 Gratitude Offering

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Easter Gratitude We give thanks for the generosity of everyone who gave for this year’s Easter Gratitude Offering. Thank you to all who gave a gift in memory of, in honor of, or in thanksgiving for a loved one.

We printed a listing of gifts in our Easter bulletin. Since we continued to receive generous gifts after Easter, we are publishing a completed list here.

In Memory of:
Rose and John Alston by Michael Alston and Michele Prout
Curtis and Virginia Backus and Herbert and Sue Miller by Curtis and Barbara Backus
Ellen Alvey Montller by Pamela Booth
John Garretson Brokaw III by Brenda J. Brokaw
William Cheatham by Iris Cheatham
Ginny Morton and our friend, Lynn Levine by William Cole
Janet by Mike Fray
Wayne Harman by Lucy Harman
Barbara Willis by Alison Heartwell
Donn Holt by Ann Holt
William Schwarz and Sue Lang by Julie and Bob Lang
Harald Loch and Walter Perdue by Achim and Laurel Loch
Bob Seward by Gloria Lloyd
Gerhard Vienna, his Opa and my mom, Dina Butcher’s cousin by Amanda Mack
Loved ones by Barbara and Guy Miller-Richards
Loved ones by Liz Myers
My parents by Karen Pierce
Our Loved ones by Diane and Ralph Powell
Our grandson, Maximillian Craig Rains by Carol and Craig Rains
Our parents, Jim and Margie Mathias and Nels and Madge Rasmusssen by Peter Rasmusssen and Peggy Mathias
Carole Coen and Leon Rose by Ron Coen and JoAnne Rose
Norman Schlemm, Jr. by Rose Marie Schlemm
Deceased relatives and friends by Darlene Snider and Amy Barrett
Keith and Robert Sweaney by Carole Sweaney
Thyra Valade by Larry Valade
Mrs. Verna Dreyer and Mr. Patrick Verdine by Peggy Verdine
Our Parents, Kitty and Doug Quarles and Phyllis and Ferris Wafle by Kitty and Ben Wafle
Tim Waltonen by his family
Steven Dodd by Patricia Wiedel
My wife, Artemis, by Jim Wilhour
My parents, Jim and Barbara McDonald by Jane Yaun

In Thanksgiving for:
The St. George’s clergy and staff who made the Lent-to-Go bags by Bill and Cindy Helton
My new St. George’s family by Kathy Lober
Emma and Sarah by Barbara and Guy Miller-Richards
Nora and Sally Karsten and Sydney Stambler by Aaron Karsten and Melissa Mooney
The ministry of Beth Klein by Dorothy Steppe
Many blessings by Tom and Sheila Tanea

In Honor of:
My family by Anne Beals
Jeanette Cadwallender by Anne Beals
Joanna, Mike, Scott, Maureen and Charlie by Mike Fray
Our family by Lewis and Susan Graves
Our daughter, Collins by Chris and Jordan Hinkebein
God’s family and the life of the world by Patricia Johnson
My son, Danny Akers and my daughter, Jean Akers by Barbara Lawrence
Father Will and his inspiring sermon by Amanda Mack
Casey Hu by Teresa McNally
Jan and her service to St. George’s by Tom Meredith
Miana Karsten by Aaron Karsten and Melissa Mooney
My Family by Diane Young

In Gratitude:
Marty Calon
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Free Concert at St. George’s

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Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy will perform a concert with John and Mary Vreeland on Sunday, April 24. The concert is at 3 pm at St. George’s Episcopal Church and is part of the church’s Chamber Concert Series. The concert will feature an eclectic mix of classics, including Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Neil Young, Seals and Crofts, and more, plus original music.

The wife and husband acoustic duo, Laurie Rose Griffith and Peter Mealy, have been performing together for more than two decades. They have performed at hundreds of venues up and down the East Coast, including the Kennedy Center, The Summer Olympics, The Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Birchmere, and many more.

John and Mary Vreeland have been performing music together since 2002. Their shared passion for all types of music has driven the direction of their lives, both individually and as a couple. John and Mary are crowd favorites at Curitiba in downtown Fredericksburg and have also appeared at Fredericksburg’s PorchFest.

Located at 905 Princess Anne Street in historic downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, St. George’s Episcopal Church offers a wide range of concerts throughout the year featuring local and out of town musicians. The nave’s lush acoustics provide the perfect backdrop for “beautiful music in a beautiful space”.

The concert is free with donations accepted at the door. For more information, contact 540.373.4133 or music@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. To learn more about St. George’s concert series, visit www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/music/concerts.

You are welcome at St. George’s, an historic Episcopal Church in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia. No matter who you are, whom you love, or where you’ve been, there’s a place for you here. St. George’s offers services with diverse music and styles of worship based in sacred story and traditions. We have hearts for service and advocate for justice and peace in our local and global communities. We work to help the entire family of God thrive by giving of our time, talent, and treasure. We invite you to join us or to come for a visit. For more information, visit StGeorgesEpiscopal.net.