We are a spiritual oasis, welcoming and striving
to serve all in the hope, JOY and love of Jesus Christ.
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St. George's
E-news
Friday, July 29, 2022
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Dear St. George-ans:
Grace and Peace to You!
I hope you received my note in the mail, written to all of you as I prepare to go on vacation in July. Hopefully, it will be a time of rest and respite for us all.
I wanted to introduce you to the clergy who will be filling in for me while I am away. Photos and short bios of each of them, along with the dates they will be serving, are below.
My prayer for each of you is a safe, healthy and joyous summer.
Blessings and Love,
Rev. Pat
P.S.: If you have any questions, please contact me. If there is a pastoral emergency or concern, contact Rose in the office or senior warden Joyce Swaving.
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The Rev. Valerie Hart will be serving at St. George's on Sunday, July 3.
She was born in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and went to school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she received an undergraduate degree at Carnegie Mellon University and a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pittsburgh. As a psychologist she specialized in stress related disorders. She moved with her family to the San Francisco Bay Area where she taught graduate classes in transpersonal psychology, experienced a call to the priesthood and received an MDiv from CDSP in Berkeley.
After twenty years of active ministry, first as the vicar of a small mission east of San Francisco and then as the rector of a parish on the central coast of California she retired. She was professed as a Third Order Franciscan (TSSF) in 2018 and now lives in Tustin where she enjoys her grandchildren, writing and providing supply on Sundays at churches in the area.
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The Rev. Canon Ray Fleming will be serving at St. George's on two Sundays, July 10 & 17.
Ray Fleming was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and was ordained a priest Dec. 17, 1966 in the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois.
He has served congregations in several states, including Norwalk, Connecticut, before moving here in Southern California.
He has served as the rector of Holy Faith Church in Inglewood for 13 years, and also served as rector of St. Mary's Church in Laguna Beach before he retired and joined St. George's as a parishioner and sometime supply priest.
Fr. Ray is known for his preaching style -- especially pacing up and down as he talks. He is married to Marcia, and they have grown two daughters, Pam and Holly, and several grandchildren.
We are excited to see Ray and Marcia back with us after the pandemic!
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The Rev. Rob Bethancourt will be serving at St. George's on July 24.
He is a native of Arizona. He completed his bachelor degree at Arizona State University and a Master of Divinity at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley.
Ordained originally in the diocese of Northern California, he has been canonically resident in the Diocese of Los Angeles since 1983.
He is Rector Emeritus of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Fullerton. He is married with two adult children. In addition to his work as an Episcopal priest, Fr. Rob is also a musician, composer, and recording engineer.
He has written and produced several albums of music including "He is the Light", "Mr. Noah's Fabulous Floating Zoo", “Let the Children Come”, and “Emmanuel: God With Us”--a musical setting for the Eucharist.
He frequently leads retreats and conferences and is particularly interested in teaching practical ways of helping people deepen their spiritual lives. He was Dean of Deanery 9 for 12 years, a priest at Emmanuel for 34 years and involved in ordained ministry for 44 years. His other interests include art, music, tennis, hiking, scuba diving, and flying. Not too long ago he hiked the Camino de Santiago as a pilgrimage and is looking forward to the next camino of life during this season of retirement.
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The Rev. Norma Guerra will be serving at St. George's on July 31.
She has served on the staff of the Diocese of Los Angeles as associate for formation and transition since Dec. 1, 2020. As a team member in the Office of Transition and Formation Ministry, she plays a key role in helping to guide those seeking or discerning a call to ordained ministry.
Born in Guatemala, she is the daughter of retired Bishop of Guatemala Armando Guerra Soria, who also served as the Presiding Bishop of Central America.
She has served as associate priest at both the Church of the Messiah in Santa Ana, and St. Clement's Church in San Clemente.
A life-long Episcopalian, Guerra was born in Guatemala City and came to the United States in March 2000. She became a member of All Saints Church in Pasadena, where she worked on staff for eight of her 15 years as a parishioner, assisting in several departments and with the congregation’s Spanish-language liturgy. She has served an interpreter and translator for both local and denominational ministries, and in recent years she has participated as a presenter in the Episcopal Latino Ministry Competency Program.
Guerra is “passionate about multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusion.” She is mother to teenager Nicholas.
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Rev. Pat & Rev. Keith at Convention 2022 | |
Many thanks to all who joined
the Poor Peoples Walk
from Geneva Presbyterian
to St George's
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CALL TO ACTION:
Here’s what you can do:
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Sign up to receive CLUE’s Orange County faith community action alerts: www.bit.ly/CLUESignUp
- Consider attending CLUE’s monthly Zoom interfaith justice gatherings, last Tuesdays of the month,
10AM – 12PM next meeting July 26th
Join CLUE Justice OC Facebook group:
www.facebook.com/groups/CLUEJusticeOC
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Church fundraiser results:
$4790.00
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Sunday, July 31st
services at
8 a.m., Spanish & English
10 a.m., Rite II - English
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Serving Sunday, July 31 at 10AM | | |
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10AM
Lay Eucharistic Ministers
Kathie Killen
Donna Dice
Readers
1: Leslie Etheridge
2:Clara Baker
Intercessor
Freda Gully
Ushers
Amy Givan
Allan Williams
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The flowers on the altar this Sunday are dedicated to
the Glory of God by:
Mary Ashbaugh & Kathie Killen
in honor of
Bill Leasure
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Facebook: St. George's Episcopal Church (Videos)
Website: www.stgeorgesparish.org
(Service Bulletin & Service Buttons)
You will receive a reminder with Zoom link
for the 10am service
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Vicar's Bible Study
on hiatus
until Tuesday, August 9
Online
email office for link
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Online Healing Service
Wednesday, August 3rd
led by the Daughters of the King
& the Order of St. Luke
The link will be emailed to members.
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Did you get your car decal?
Due to increased security and safety concerns, car decals are available for church members to assist with ingress/egress traffic flow and to ensure that you are given priority with parking. Please contact:
JC Hernandez (714) 360-3661 or
Rose Williams (949) 246-4362
for additional information, questions or concerns.
Car decals are available during coffee hour.
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The Book Club will meet
Tuesday, August 9th
in the Hospitality Room
at 12:30PM.
84 Charing Cross Road
by Helene Hanff
Leader - Barbara Deichmann
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Memorial Service
Rosina Theodora Simms
(Dennis Simms' Mother)
Visitation & Catholic
Rosary Prayer Service
Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: McCormick & Sons Mortuary
25002 Moulton Pkwy
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Memorial contributions may be made in Rosina's honor to:
St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
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Memorial Service
Art Dunbar
Date: August 12, 2022
Day: Friday
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: St. George's Church Reception in Bourne Hall Event Center
In Lieu of flowers, consider a donation
to St. George's Music Ministry to honor
Art's love of St. G's Music.
Go to: stgeorgesparish.org/art-dunbar
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9 a.m. Saturday, August 13,
Caring Visitors Ministry
meets
All are Welcome
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10 a.m. Saturday, August 27,
Bishop's Committee
meets
All are Welcome
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San Diego Bus Trip
St. George's Family & Friends
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Please Pray for those on St. George's Prayer List:
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Please help us keep the list current.
To add or remove prayer requests email:
rosenashwilliams@gmail.com
or
fill out forms in the narthex and place in the collection plate
or contact the church office at 949-837-4530
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August Birthdays
4 - Shannon Scott
5 - Erika Avila
7 - Sherry Wright
10 - Peggy Kitts
12 - Cheryl Miller
12 - Jeri McGill
13 - Mercedese Bantz
18 - Anne Ziegler
25 - Michael Ziegler
28 - Rex Herde
29 - Araceli Hernandez
30 - Steve Batterton
31 - Fabiola Hernandez
31 - Elaine Orman Williams
31 - Rose Williams
To add a birthday,
Call the office: 949-837-4530
or email: rosenashwilliams@gmail.com
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Church Name Tags Available
If you need a new name tag, or an upgrade of your current one, please contact the office.
Please note that if you are having a name tag upgraded or changed, please bring in the old hardware. We can use it, and thank you.
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St. George's Choir
invites Singers
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We welcome participation in the ministry of music at St. George’s.
The church has been fortunate to have the contributions of Brian Cooke, Andrea Hilliard, Jennifer Power, Cynthia Ryder and John White in leading worship each week during the past two years. Now we’re ready to welcome new singers or those who have sung previously in the choir (any choir or even the shower!)
For more information please speak with David York (york1635@aol.com)
or just show up at 9:00 am on Sunday morning.
You will be warmly welcomed!
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Our new suggestion box is located in the Narthex. On Sundays, please use the box to identify any area of concern or improvements. | | |
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Prayer cards are available in the Narthex, or ask an usher.
You can also request a prayer quilt or prayer shawl for a family member or friend.
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Rev. Pat has regular office hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays and, of course, Sundays.
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Rev. Pat is currently on Vacation until August 7th.
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If you would like to meet, please contact her directly at
(949) 837-4530 x 101.
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Unable to Zoom?
Difficulty getting to the website?
Contact Rose Williams at
(949) 246-4362
to get an email copy of the
Sunday Bulletin and Video
after the Service.
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South County Outreach Food barrels in the Narthex
(preferred foods below)
also needed:
Pantry volunteers
Volunteer drivers for food 'rescue'
Contact Xitlaly Luna (Laly),
Volunteer Manager at
xluna@sco-oc.org or 949-687-2408.
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Outreach Committee
Backpack Project Results
Outreach's Backpack Project was very successful based on the generosity of St. G Parishioners who funded the purchases. We delivered 22 backpacks, 152 lbs of healthy snacks and many school supplies to South County Outreach.
THANK YOU for your continued support of our Outreach efforts!
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If you are interested in receiving a copy of our financial reports, please contact Rose at
(949) 246-4362
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Please Continue to Support the Church Financially
Please Mail in Pledges
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If you make your pledges in cash or check, please mail your checks to the church at:
St. Georges Episcopal Church
23802 Avenida de la Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Thank you for all you do and blessings to all during these difficult times. We will get through this together.
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Opportunities for Ministry:
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Caring Visitors: Offers a confidential, comforting presence for those facing challenges. For info, contact Rev. Pat.
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Communications - volunteer needed to help with e-news and/or bulletins. For info, contact Rev. Pat.
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Digital Ministry - volunteer needed to help adjust the sound system during worship. Contact Rose at: rosenashwilliams@gmail.com
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Financial Ministry - Helping to Review Monthly statements for the Finance Committee: Contact Rose Williams at: rosenashwilliams@gmail.com, or at 949-246-4362
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Hands of Grace Soup Kitchen 4th Wednesdays, 5PM, at Faith, Laguna Niguel, contact Kathie Killen at: lagunakak@comline.com
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Helping Hands and Hearts. Delivers meals, performs errands to the homebound. Contact Muriel at: murielwitham@gmail.com
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Laundry Love Lake Forest, 1st Wednesday, 7-10PM, Sparklean
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Learn to Quilt with St. George's Prayers & Squares. For info contact Katie Dunbar at: kdunbar@cox.net
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Outreach. Contact Sue at: susanshawstewart@gmail.com
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Prayer Shawl Ministry - meets 9 a.m. third Sundays. Contact Libby Meyer.
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Seeds of Hope Farm Ministry: Volunteers needed to help prepare, plant and cultivate the gardens. Contact Leslie Etheridge
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South County Outreach Food Pantry. Donations taken weekly. Financial contributions welcome. Visit website at: sco.org
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Transportation Ministry: Parishioners needed to assist with rides to and from church; and to donate funds to help others reach church via public transportation. Checks may be made out to St. George's, with "transportation" in the memo line. Contact: Bob Howe.
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