St.

James St George Episcopal Church May 2016

From the Rector Earth Day 2016
It's Pretty Simple A giant Thank You to everyone who participated in the
Earth Day clean up along the Heritage River trail in
Did you ever think about what Jermyn.
it is that God wants from
you? Really, what is
required? There are so many
opinions floating around out
there that it's difficult to
know. Some folks insist that
you have to be "saved" or
"born again." They don't seem to realize that in the
original languages, being saved means to become
fully alive and being born again is about being born
from above, to see the world through God's eyes and
to do what God does. But what is that? Well, it's
actually pretty simple and Jesus said it in so many
ways: "Love." Love God. Love other people,
especially the ones who don't deserve it. Love Parishioner Spotlight
yourself the way God loves you. Love your enemies
Carol Propst is semi-retired and lives in Archbald.
that way too. Love the earth because God created it
She drives school bus for Valley
in the beginning. Love your struggles because they
View School District. She is a
teach you and make you stronger. Love your joy
church usher and cleans the
because it's a gift that will not linger
church at least once a month, but
indefinitely. Love your labor and your leisure and
she is also chairperson of one of
your quiet times. Love your life because that too is a
our largest fundraisers - our Roast
gift from God. In all of this, remember that love is
Beef dinner! The next dinner
much more than a warm feeling. Love is a decision
will be held on Saturday, May 21,
that is manifested in every thought, word, and
2016. About 400 dinners are
deed. So get out there and love as much and as well
served, and we are very proud
as you can today. That's what God wants from you.
that it is called the most delicious dinner in the area.
Our success would not be possible without the support
of all the members of the parish. Tickets, donation
sheet and a work schedule are available in Caines
Hall. Interested in learning how to organize a dinner--
Collecting see Carol
The Church is collecting aluminum pull tap and all sizes
of plastic lids. Make a difference in somebody’s life! 50/50 Monthly Raffle
The first winner of the
50/50 Raffle of $360.00
was Mary Metzger.
For May tickets please
see Joannie Vihriski
 Upcoming Events Our Mission - The History of Our Church
Vestry Meeting- To love as Christ loves by Walter Avery
Monday, May 9, 2016
7:00 pm Outreach St. James was received by the diocese,
St. James St. George Church (then known as the Diocese of Central
We have received a Pennsylvania) in 1872. Services were
Directory Picture Days- held the following summer in Maple
$2,000 grant from the
Tues, May 10, 2016 2:00 – 9:00 grove (at the very west end of Gibson
Wed, May 11, 2016 4:00 – 8:00
William & Doris Oliver
Street) while the church was being
Foundation for our built. The church was consecrated as
Peacemeal – mission and outreach the Church of St. James on September
Saturday, May 14, 2016 ministries. This means we now 23, 1874, by the Right Rev. Mark
4:30 pm have more resources to help us Anthony DeWolfe Howl, Bishop of
Elm Park Methodist Church serve others. the Diocese, assisted by the Rev.
Roast Beef Dinner- Messrs, Peet and Marple from St.
Saturday, May 21, 2016 Services Luke Episcopal Church, Scranton. PA.
Rev. H. C. Potter (later Bishop of New
Take outs begin at 2:00 pm Bible Study 9:00 am York) gave the sermon. The first
Dine in 4:00 – 7:00 pm
Church/Sunday School 10:00 am vestry elected was composed of John
St. James St. George Church Jermyn, Calvin Vail, Alfred Green,
Summer hours (Church 9:00 am)
Food pantry- and Barnibus Carter (who was
start Sunday, June 5, 2016 succeeded by Dr. Summer Davis).
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11: 00 am – 1:00 pm
St. James St. George Church Directory Picture Days
Bishop Sean’s Visit- Youth trip to St. Tikhon’s Pictures for
Sunday, June 5, 2016 Orthodox Monastery the new parish
Breakfast and Eucharist Saturday, May 14, 2016 directory will
St. James St. George Church Meet at 11:15 am at the be taken in
church. Adults are also Caines Hall on
Contact Information invited. Tuesday,
Address: 398 Washington Avenue, Sunday School Parent’s May 10, 2016,
Jermyn, PA 18433 Breakfast & Wednesday,
Telephone: 570-876-4896 Sunday, May 15, 2016 May 11, 2016.
Children report 8:30 am See Andrea Ott
e-mail: ssjandg@yahoo.com Breakfast 9:00 am for appointment.
Website: ssjandg.weebly.com St. James St. George Church

St. James St. George Episcopal Church

398 Washington Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433