Time: 11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Climb a mountain! Play Go Fish! Eat some great food! Please join us and have some family fun at this PTO-sponsored carnival-style event.
Want to help at Dragonfest? Click here to sign-up as a volunteer. If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Muller, PTO Volunteer Coordinator, at 414-688-8638 cell/text or kerrymuller44@gmail.com.
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Little ghouls & goblins, in kinder-5th grade, are invited to come dressed in their Halloween costume and enjoy some Halloween fun with a kid-friendly Halloween movie and some fun Halloween snacks & games!!!
WHEN: Sunday, October 28 from 2:00-4:30 PM
WHERE: St. George Music Room (located near the school gym)
Don’t miss this fun Halloween treat! Limited space is available so reserve your child’s spot today by contacting Happy Wilson at hwilson@saintgeorgechurch.org!
I am Kim Fergerson, RN MSW, and I am the new Nursery Coordinator.
Many of you may know me as “Nurse Kim,” after being the St George school nurse for many years. For those who do not, my clinical nursing background was in Labor and Delivery/ Newborn nursery. I have been in Case Management the last few years, mostly in hospitals. I still cover an occasional weekend shift at Methodist Hospital. I am currently employed as a Patient Educator with Humana, providing post hospitalization education to their Medicare Advantage population, mostly geriatric members. I also love working with babies and toddlers, so my Sundays in the nursery provide me a nice balance.
I have been married to Jeff for 18 years. He is also in healthcare, employed as a perfusionist, a very specialized field. He runs the “heart-lung” machine during open heart surgery, heart transplants, and for patients on ECMO. He has loved his career choice!
My oldest son Casey is 26 and is employed in middle management at HEB, specifically the new curbside pick-up.
My daughter Piper is 17 and a senior at the North East School of the Arts magnet high school. She is hoping to attend college on the east coast next fall and is eager to start on her BFA in Technical Theatre and Sign Language.
My youngest son Jake is 15 years old and a sophomore at Health Careers High School, also a magnet program. His initial college plan was Optometry School, but he is now considering being a History major. He loves museums and documentaries and would love to one day work at the Smithsonian in DC. Both Piper and Casey are St. George graduates! We also have three dogs, Gracie, Coco and Gucci.
In the little free time that I have, I like to read, shop, try new restaurants, go to wine tastings, and watch Texas Tech football. I have worked in the St. George nursery for many years and have loved remaining involved in this community! I’m excited about my new role as the Nursery Coordinator.
Tuesday, November 12, 2018, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saint George Episcopal Church
6904 West Ave., San Antonio, TX 78213
Presenter: Celeste Miller MA, LPC
The holidays are an especially hard time when grieving the loss of a loved one. The season renews memories, family ties, and traditions. This is often difficult for families because we become painfully aware that our special loved one is no longer present. The pain of the loss is confused with the spirit of the season.
Grief and the Holidays is a workshop designed to help those who are grieving along with their families to better understand the grief process, how it affects us during the holiday, and how we can use this special time to continue to heal.
Please contact Marilynne Herbster, 210-342-4261, ext. 505, if you are interested in attending.
The annual diocesan Altar Guild gathering will be held Saturday, November 10, from 9:00-4:00, at the Bishop Jones Center (111 Torcido Dr., San Antonio, TX 78209).
Alice Scarbrough will speak about “How to Make your Altar Guild Great!” Lunch is provided. Bishop David Reed will celebrate Eucharist in the St. John Chapel.
Workshop topics include “The Seasons of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany”, “Retention and Recruitment of Altar Guild Members,” and “How to Make Your Altar Guild Great.”
For more information or to sign up, contact Pat Donegan (pdonegan@aol.com). Registration is also available online by clicking here.
If you are interested in being a Council Delegate, please reach out to our Senior Warden, Susan Alwais, who is head of the delegates. (seniorwarden@saintgeorgechurch.org). We will hold an election in November in order to help our new Council Delegates and Alternates time to arrange their travel schedules.
Click here to read a reflection by Haley Bankey on why you should consider serving as a Delegate to Council.
Please pray and consider if God is calling you to serve as a Delegate!
Faithfully,
Ram+
Submitted by Andy Nodine
The phrase one bread, one body, takes on concrete and very special meaning when you become a Home Eucharistic Minister (HEM) and take communion to members of our congregation who, for whatever reason, are unable to leave their homes. I have the privilege of taking communion to a member of our parish who is shut in because his body is suffering from the disabilities that come with old age. He is also functionally blind due to macular degeneration. Except for some meals, he is more or less confined to his small apartment, all alone. His mind is still sharp; however, his only diversion is listening to audio books, which he does for eight to ten hours a day. I have “adopted” him because, years ago, he and the now-deceased love of his life stepped forward and supported me during a very difficult time in my life. In a sense, I have him to thank him for my sanity and emotional well-being. So I repay that debt by taking communion to him every couple of weeks. I can’t tell you what a joy it is to see his face light up and feel his still-strong handshake each time I arrive. We usually spend about an hour sharing our life experiences and discussing the events of the day. And then, I open my little kit and my Prayer Book, and we share in the Body and Blood of Christ, bringing to reality the One Bread about which we sing and reveling in our membership, even if physically isolated, in the One Body.
I would ask you to think about people you know who are not able to join us on Sundays for worship, and to consider taking on the mantle of LEM for them. You will gain in joy far more than you give in time and gas.
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It has been an amazing start to the year as our youth partnered with Children’s Tumor Foundation, and came together for various service events which all benefitted The San Antonio NF (Neurofibromatosis) Walk. The walk was held this past Saturday at Eisenhower Park.
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The St. George Youth showed up, served their community, and brought smiles and joy to the many who attended. We are so proud of our youth, and their desire to always be the hands and feet of Jesus- especially when that means waking up at 6:00 AM on a Saturday morning. Thank you to all those who attended, served, and shared the love of God with so many others. We look forward to the years to come!
For the next 12 months, St. George will celebrate it’s own Year of the Bible. Starting at our October 20 Family Fun Day, we’re inviting everyone to encounter God directly through His divine word. The good news (pun intended) — there are no tests, and spelling doesn’t count. Click here for more details, and click here for the reading plan.