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Live the Questions: Animate Bible Study

December 22, 2015 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Sundays, Jan. 10-31. Faulkner Hall. To ask questions is to open ourselves up to new insights. In each of four upcoming Adult Education sessions, we will watch a short video and discuss the questions the segments pose of the Bible and our relationship to it.

One speaker explores the questions theologians wrestle with reconciling God’s love in the midst of dark and violent stories. Another has us ponder the fact that the gospel stories about Jesus were meant to be game changers for the audience. The third session ask the question: “what’s really going on here?” and how that might shift our interpretation. The last session we will discuss how the Bible is used as a weapon, a fortune cookie and a fairy tale. Please join us with your coffee and your questions! Facilitated by Melanie Clore.

Baking and Cocoa Mix Fundraiser Success

December 21, 2015 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Our third, fourth and fifth and sixth graders decided to “make straight the Way of the Lord” by having a hot cocoa mix and ‘brownies in a jar’ sale to raise money to help our world be a better place. The children and their teachers planned our ingredients, accepted donations and measured out all cups of flour. Every one of us involved would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all who supported the children by purchasing or donating to the children’s work, allowing them to raise over $300 for the Fredericksburg SPCA and St. Jude’s Hospital for Children.

Cold Shelter Seeks Volunteers

December 16, 2015 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Micah Ministries is establishing an “Extreme Team.” The Extreme Team are people who live within walking distance of downtown or who have four-wheel drive and can bring a pot of chili or other simple meal to Fredericksburg Baptist Church on nights snowy nights to feed guests of the Cold Night Shelter. Email Carey Chirico, director of outreach, to join the team!

End-of-Year Donation and Reimbursement Information

December 16, 2015 by St. George's Leave a Comment

With the new year approaching, here is important information about end-of-year deadlines for donations and reimbursements.

Church Reimbursement Forms must be received no later than noon on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015.

Any charitable contributions to be considered for tax year 2015 must be received by the church or postmarked on or before Dec. 31.

Checks: Please note that the date on the check is immaterial.
Securities: A stock donation to St. George’s through a broker must show a contribution date of Dec. 31, 2015 or before. The broker should send us the usual donor’s letter confirming the date and the appropriate stock values.

If you have questions, please contact Ben Hicks, business manager.

Dealing With Loss During the Holidays

December 7, 2015 by St. George's Leave a Comment

Perhaps you’ve lost a loved one, a job, your health, your home. Coping with grief during the holidays can leave your heart feeling frozen. Tender loving care for yourself will help reduce suffering. Discussion will include learning ways to manage loss and grief, a difficult process even without the stressors the holidays often bring. Facilitated by Mike Fray, Ph.D., and Gay Rahn. Child care available upon request. To register, please call 373-4133 or email gay.rahn@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. Dec. 8 and 15, 7-8:15 p.m., 3rd floor.