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VBS and Music Camp at St. George’s

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What an incredible week we’ve had at St. George’s Vacation Bible School and Music Camp! Our campers have had a wonderful time learning, creating, playing, and growing together.

Throughout the week, the children enjoyed captivating Godly Play stories, including Jesus in the Temple, Moses and the Exodus, The Ten Best Ways to Live (The Ten Commandments), The Ark and the Tabernacle, and The Ark and the Temple. These stories sparked thoughtful conversations and helped bring Bible lessons to life.

Our craft sessions were filled with creativity and imagination. Campers created personal journals to record their thoughts and reflections, designed tambourines for use in our musical performance, built their own special arks, and decorated beautiful picture frames. They have also been hard at work helping design and create the backdrop set for our upcoming musical.

When it came time for games, Father Rock kept everyone active and laughing with a variety of fun activities, including different versions of tag, rock-paper-scissors challenges, foot fencing, and much more.

Of course, one of the highlights of the week has been preparing for our musical, The Lost Boy. The children have been enthusiastically learning the songs, dialogue, and choreography for this delightful and melodic retelling of the story of Jesus getting lost in the Temple as a young boy.

We invite you to join us this Sunday at 10 am to enjoy the full performance. Our campers have worked incredibly hard, and it promises to be a joyful and memorable presentation!

Storytelling and Sharing: Ikeda-San

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Last Sunday, we had an unexpected visitor to St. George’s, a Buddhist monk walking to Washington, D.C. on pilgrimage for peace. He began his journey near Asheville, N.C. a few weeks ago. Kanshin Ikeda, “Ikeda-San,” is from Japan and is currently based in Dhauli, India. He had heard about St. George’s from someone in Richmond and stopped in to see if we could help him find lodging for the night. We offered him water and food and enjoyed some conversation about his mission. By God’s grace, a parishioner had a room to offer for Sunday night, and Pastor Joe joined him for a couple of miles of walking for peace on Monday. He relies on the kindness of strangers for his needs along his journey.

His message, written by the founder of his monastic order, which he wrote in calligraphy for Pastor Joe, is simple: “Civilization does not mean to have electric light or airplanes or nuclear bombs. Civilization means not killing people, not destroying things, not making war. Civilization means to hold mutual affection and to respect each other.” As he walks, he beats his drum and chants a mantra for peace. We never know who will wander into St. George’s, and what a blessing it is to offer hospitality to a stranger, “for by doing that, some have entertained angels without knowing it.” (Hebrews 13:2). 

Summer Pop Culture Sermon Series

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Starting on June 28 we will begin our Pop Culture Sermon Series. Sunday mornings will include references to popular movies over the years. Each preacher has selected a movie that goes with their sermon, and then on the following Tuesday we will screen the movie in Sydnor Hall. (More on this below).

The movies that will be discussed are:

  • June 28 – To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (PG-13)
  • July 5 – Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (G)
  • July 12 – Contact (PG)
  • July 19 – Toy Story (G)

Summer Movie Nights at St. George’s
On Tuesdays, June 30 through July 21 we will be holding a movie screening of the movie from our Pop Culture series. Join us in Sydnor Hall. The movies will begin promptly at 6:30, and popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring dinner if that helps save time, and if you want, a blanket or sleeping bag to stretch out on the floor. See the list above for the ratings for each of the movies. We hope that you will join us. There will be a nursery provided for our younger children for all of the nights.

VBS and Music Camp – July 20-24

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VBS and Music Camp will be back again this summer! Join us July 20-24 (music performance on July 26) for what will be a splendid week of fun, fellowship, crafts, and music! Any children, rising K-6, are welcome to join us. We are also looking for teenage and parent volunteers to help lead the camper groups and run the stations. Our theme will be announced soon! Register here.

Save The Date! 4th Annual Ecumenical Pride Service – June 28

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Join with our FXBG friends and denominational partners for a fourth annual Pride Service on Sunday June 28th at 4pm at Trinity Episcopal Church. The service will feature three reflections by three young adults, music by St. Georgian and newly ordained deacon the Rev. John Hager, and a festive reception across the street at The House. If you’d like to help with the reception or join the pop-up choir or with questions, please be in touch with Fr. Ethan at missioner@thehousefxbg.org.