"We gather as one humanity at God’s Table. We share a journey of discovery as a welcoming community of ever-deepening faith. We rejoice in serving one another and our neighbors through the love and grace of God in Christ. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are part of the tapestry that makes us one."

People of St. George's

What a joyous occasion to celebrate our patron saint, St. George, last Sunday! Thanks to all who made it happen by cooking, by playing music, by helping with setting up or cleaning up, and thanks to everyone for attending and making it a special day! I hope it serves to relaunch a new tradition of remembering the bravery of St. George and our call to follow him in bravery to change the world.

           We’ve got a lot more special events coming up in May and I hope you will add all of them to your calendar. First up, this Sunday, May 3rd, is Youth Sunday. Our youth will take over leading children’s chapel, reading the lessons, and even preaching. Come and be with us and celebrate their involvement! Second, on May 17th we will welcome Bishop Phoebe Roaf for her Episcopal visit and will have a number of confirmations, receptions and reaffirmations to celebrate. After the 10:30 service we will have a reception for those individuals as well as to welcome Bishop Phoebe, all are invited to bring an appetizer if you would like!

           Finally, on May 24th we will celebrate the feast of Pentecost, the birth of our church and we’ll invite everyone to wear red to mark the day as well as joining us after the service for a Pentecost Picnic out on the Garth. We’ll have hamburgers and hotdogs and folks will be invited (by last name) to bring either a side or a dessert to share! There is so much going on this next month at St. George’s and if you would like to help with anything please contact someone in the office and we will happily welcome your assistance!

Peace,

Chris+

Chris Robinson

Rector

St. George's Episcopal Church

Germantown, TN

601-810-8434

I will never solicit any form of gift or support through email or text.

Sunday, May 3

Fifth Sunday of Easter
Youth Sunday

The Rev. Chris Robinson
Preacher & Celebrant

8:30 a.m Holy Eucharist

10:30 0 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Nursery, Children's Chapel

11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour
Newcomers Meet & Greet

12:00 p.m. Liturgy & Music Comm Mtg

4:30 p.m. HSS & EYC Gathering

Music for 8:30 and 10:30 services by Dr. Stephen Karr, Director of Music Ministry and Coventry Choir

Sunday, May 10
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Mother's Day

The Rev. Chris Robinson
Preacher & Celebrant

8:30 a.m Holy Eucharist

10:30 0 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Nursery, Children's Chapel

11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour

4:30: HSS & EYC Gathering 


Music for 8:30 and 10:30 services by Dr. Stephen Karr, Director of Music Ministry and Coventry Choir

We are now in the Season of Easter and our color for the liturgical hangings, vestments and this newsletter is White (except that I've used Gold for the newsletter borders and headers). We will remain White for the 40 days after Easter, until Pentecost on May 24 when we will change to Red for Pentecost.

Worship with us In-Person or Online

We continue to provide a worship service online each Sunday,  livestreamed at 10:30 a.m. on our YouTube Channel and on Facebook then recorded and posted on our YouTube page and Facebook pages for later viewing. You can also access these from the front page of our website at https://stgchurch.org under Worship or Sunday Schedule by clicking wherever our YouTube channel is mentioned.

NOTE: Our previous worship service videos are archived on our YouTube page.

Children are so very welcome at St. George’s!

Families, please know there are children’s activity bags that can be found in the Narthex! Please place bags back on the coat rack after use so that we can refill them with supplies for the next week!

Children's Chapel and Youth Classes

Your children (ages 3 years old through 5th grade) and youth (6th through 12th grade) will experience an age appropriate lesson using the "Weaving God's Promises" curriculum, a curriculum designed for Episcopal churches to teach children and youth about God's promises and Christian living. Through this church school curriculum, we hope to foster the spiritual formation and growth of our children and youth in Christ’s love and mercy, to teach the spirit of forgiveness and reconciliation, and to send our children and youth out into the world as Christ’s ambassadors.

Families, please visit the sign in sheets located at the usher's table in the Narthex before the service to sign your child in for class.

Healing Prayers each Sunday

If you would like to have healing prayers for yourself or through you for a family member or friend, members of the Order of the Daughters of the King or clergy will be available in the Meditation Chapel to administer healing prayers with laying on of hands and anointing if desired. Just go to the back after you take communion or at the end of the service where they will meet you for prayer.

Church Pastoral Visitations

Do you need to request a pastoral visit at home or in the hospital, from Rev. Chris? Please let us know if you or your loved one is in the hospital or going in for surgery soon. Please contact the Parish Office.

Are You Getting All of the TIP News?

Because of the length of the TIP newsletter, some email programs cut it mid-way and to see the full document you must click on the indicator or emoji indicated by your email program to expand to the rest of the document (usually located where the TIP cuts off). The TIP ends with the Prayer List, List of Staff and contact footer. If you are not seeing those items, look for the way to fully open and extend this document.

~ the editor

Coming Events
May 02 - Donuts, Devotions & Downtime (10:30 am)
May 03 - Youth Sunday, Newcomers Meet & Greet (11:45 am), Liturgy & Music Comm Mtg (12 pm), HSS & EYC (4:30 pm)

May 08 - SGEP graduation, NO Lancers
May 09 - Spring Cleanup, Art Gallery Reception (2 pm), FOM Concert by the University Singers U of Alabama (7 pm)
May 10 - Sunday, (Mother's Day), HSS & EYC (4:30 pm)
May 12 - Book Club

May 13 - SGEP Last Day
May 14 - Men's Group (6 pm)
May 16 - Flying Solo Brunch

Looking Ahead
May 17 - Bishop's Visit and Confirmation, Reception, Bldgs & Grnds & DOK mtgs, MTAM, HHS & EYC gathering, (bring fingerfoods for reception)
May 24 - Pentecost with Parish Picnic, Baptisms, wear red, (bring sides/desserts for picnic)

May 25 – Memorial Day, Office Closed

May 28 – June 1 – EYC Mission in Memphis

May 29 – June 24 – Bartlett Art Assn Show

Jun 06 – Bartlett Art Assn Reception (3 pm)

June 15 - 19 - Vacation Bible School 
June 26 - 28 - Jr. Mission in Memphis
July 17 - St. George's Trivia Night (7 pm)

July 18 - St. George's to Redbirds game and fireworks (6:30 pm)

Weekly Events

Sunday – Recorder rehearsals at 12:15 pm; Sanctifica Rehearsals at 1:30 pm; other group rehearsals as scheduled

Monday - EfM Meets

Wednesday – DOK hosts a Bible Study (10 am) / Coventry Choir rehearsals (7 pm)

Thursday - Exultemus rehearsal / Evening Bible Study (online, 7 pm)

Giving Online

Just use this QR code or button below, to give or to pledge! It’s that simple! We thank you for your support! 

To pledge time and offerings, you can use the link below, click on the QR code or contact the church office. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

May 3rd is Youth Sunday

This Sunday is Youth Sunday and many of our youth will be leading worship during the 10:30 am service as readers, homilest, acolytes and ushers. Our loose plate offering will be designated for our youth mission fund.

We hope you will make plans to celebrate all of our St. George's Youth during a Special Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall immediately following the 10:30am service. This coffee hour will be hosted by Tyler Sharp and Walter Elliott.  

There will not be a youth chapel (6th through 12th grade) this week during the 10:30am service. Children's Chapel (PK-5th grade) will be led by youth, Ellis Saffer and Harper Key.

Please join us in congratulating our graduating seniors: Thomas Burns. He is graduating from Houston High School and will be attending University of Memphis this Fall! Joshua Panetta will be graduating from Maryville College. Joshua will be completing his degree in History, writing his senior thesis on the Scottish Reformation. Keep them in your prayers during this exciting time of transition!

Newcomers' Meet and Greet this Sunday

Our next Newcomer Meet and Greet coffee hour will be in the library after the 10:30 am service. Newcomers, not-so-new-comers, or anyone just visiting who would like more information about us, are welcome. No need to RSVP!

Your Help is Needed for Spring Clean Up Day

Saturday, May 09, from 9 am to 12 pm we need your participation in our Spring Clean Up Day to clean and "spruce up" both our indoor and outdoor spaces.

We will be pressure washing the patio, cleaning breezeway and windows, organizing several closets, and cleaning roofs of leaves and debris, and doing minor repairs. Please bring your pressure washers, hand held blowers, brooms, rags, and gloves.  For more information contact Patrick Brannon 901-484-7102 / pbrannon0806@gmail.com

Youth and Adult Acolytes Needed for 10:30 a.m. Services

We need more acolytes to serve during the 10:30 am service.  Anyone 9 years old and above, including adults, serves as an acolyte at the 10:30 worship service, assisting our clergy by leading processions and helping prepare the Altar for Holy Communion. Please contact Mary Margaret Freeman at 901-336-1790 or marymargaretfree@gmail.com for more information

Bishop's Visitation and Confirmation May 17

Bishop Phoebe Roaf will be with us May 17 for Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation. There will be a Coffee Hour/Reception following the10:30 am service. Parish members are encouraged to bring fingerfoods, vegetable and fruit plates for the reception.

Save the Date!

Plan to dress comfortably and wear Red for Pentecost! We will enjoy our annual Pentecost Picnic following the 10:30 am service on Sunday, May 24th. Main grilled dish to be provided. As a parish family, we’ll provide side dishes. Last names A - L, please bring a salad of your choice (Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Tossed Green Salad). Last names M - Z, please bring fruit or desserts. Kids (and kids at heart!) bring your towel, swimsuit and sunscreen--there will be a waterslide and activities on the Garth. There will be board games available for all at the tables after lunch. Please click on this link to RSVP so we know how much food to prepare.

TRIVIA NIGHT MUSIC FUNDRAISER RETURNS—IT’S GOING TO BE A WICKED FUN TIME!

Trivia Night, benefitting Friends of Music and the entire music program at St. George’s, returns soon, with a Broadway theme!

Every question won’t be about Broadway, but this is a great way to dress up your team, decorate your table, and have a star-studded evening of fun!

All the details:

Date: July 17, 2026

Doors open at 6, game starts at 7 PM

Teams of 6

$15/person to play

8 rounds of 10 questions/round

Mulligans (for answers you don’t know) are available for purchase

there will be prizes for the Top 3 teams, and best decorated table.

Bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverages—be as elaborate or casual as you want to be; wine available for purchase

Your trivia hosts: John Hannum and Verlinda Henning

Registration forms will be available on the church website shortly.

Whether you love CATS, think GREASE is the word, thrill to THE SOUND OF MUSIC, or get chills when THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA chandelier falls, you’ll want to be in “The Room Where it Happens” (a la HAMILTON), so get your teams together and join the fun!

Support our Youth Programs

 Any canned soft drinks or individually wrapped snacks are welcome anytime! Also, if you love to cook and are interested in donating a meal for 20 people for Sunday evening youth group, please email karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org

We Celebrated the Feast of our Patron St. George!

The Knights and Princess assembled for battle led by St. George, the Dragon terrorized (or frolicked amongst) the congregation, and the Dragon was vanquished by St. George and the knights! Such was the fun of bringing back the celebration of St. George's Day last Sunday with the Eucharist service and the enactment of the story of St. George by our children and youth and music by Exultemus followed by a BBQ feast on the Garth.

Fun & Fellowship Activities

"Donuts, Devotion and Downtime" for St. George's Families and will continue on the first Saturday of every month,

Parents and children will meet for donuts, coffee and juice/milk the first Saturday of every month from 10:30am-11:30am at St. George's Episcopal Church preschool playground (we will meet indoors in the event of inclement weather). There will be activities available for older children.  We will end each Saturday morning of fellowship with a special devotion for families. Please RSVP to Karrie if your family plans to attend. We look forward to some outdoor fun with everyone!  

No Lancers Meeting in May, 
Lancers, St. George's social gathering for adults, will not meet in May. If you would like to host the June Lancers on June 12th, please contact Kit Decker. For information or questions contact Kit Decker@earthlink.net.


St. George's Pokeno group meets on the third Wednesday of the month,

Members can bring their lunch and come at 11:30 am. At 12:00 noon we usually begin with a celebration of birthdays with appropriate "snacks" and then start playing. Pokeno is a cross between Keno and Bingo. It's easy to learn and a lot of fun! Contact Jewel Nichols at 1-662-932-2990 or Susan Westbrook at westbrooksb@gmail.com for more information.

Flying Solo meets Third Saturdays for Brunch

Flying Solo, St. George's social group for single women enjoys a monthly potluck brunch in the Church Library on the third Saturday. For information contact Sandi at slbethel@aol.com.

Men's Group Meets Quarterly, Next Meeting Tuesday, May 14, at 6 pm.

Men's Group will meet for food, fun and fellowship this month. Contact Ted Morley for details 901-270-4473. All men of the parish are welcome.

Notes on the Notes
By Stephen Karr



Thanks to all who attended the recital with Megan Grey, Mario Batista and me at St. George’s. The audience was very warm, and both visiting artists remarked on the beauty of the nave both physically and acoustically.

Thanks also to Sanctifica, led by Andrew Proctor and voiced by Verlinda Henning, for their continued work to spread joy and fellowship that same afternoon at The Village at Germantown.

Finally, many thanks to Exultemus for bearing the sun and leading us in musical worship this past Sunday for the celebration St. George’s Day.

Please mark your calendars for the University of Alabama University Singers, who will perform at St. George’s on Saturday May 9. Their program will be themed around the earth, its beauty and its resources. It’s sure to be a wonderful evening of singing.

I am also pleased to be conducting Playhouse on the Square's production of Sweeney Todd this summer. It promises to be a great show. More information on those performances at playhouseonthesquare.org. 

Stephen Karr Director of Music Ministry
Photo by RJ Lewis Photography

Save the Date -- The University Singers from the University of Alabama

will present a concert at St George's on Saturday, May 9 at 7 p.m. This is a final stop on their spring tour and our Friends of Music will host the group for this concert.

The University Singers is the premier vocal ensemble at the University of 

Alabama, known for its diverse repertoire and innovative performances. The University Singers consists of undergraduate and graduate singers from over thirty academic disciplines, making it a diverse and inclusive ensemble. It serves as an ambassador for the university both on and off campus. University Singers explores a wide variety of repertoire with a focus on storytelling through the choral art, and frequently commissions and premiers works by living composers. The ensemble was selected as a featured choir for the 2025 Alabama Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference and 2024 Alabama Vocal Association All-State Choral Festival. The ensemble is known for its thoughtful and innovative performances, flexibility in vocal styles, and passionate choral singing. The singers recently completed their first international tour or a UA vocal group in 14 years, performing at in Berlin, Heildelberg and Leipzig.

For this concert the group will primarily be singing music by current composers. The concert is free, donations to Friends of Music, are welcomed. 

Wednesday Morning Bible Study is Open to All

St. George's Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King hosts a Wednesday morning Bible study from 10 - 11 a.m. that is open to all interested persons.

The Wednesday Bible Study began a study of Proverbs on March 18. The study guide is published by Life Change and is available through Amazon, Kindle, or your favorite book seller. All are welcome.

Thursday Evening Bible Study Every Thursday at 7 pm

Jimmy Elam, Ed.D., Facilitator

Study Year: September 4, 2025-May 28, 2026

Please join us online on Thursdays at 7:00 PM as we examine this fascinating approach to learning about Jesus and the Gospels. . We will continue our study with video lectures on April 23 and 30,with a series of lectures from Professor Amy-Jill Levine, from Vanderbilt University, about "Great Figures of the New Testament". Please contact jimmyelam@hotmail.com for information on how to join the class in the comfort of your home each week on Zoom. 

Book club Reading Selections and Schedule have been published.

The full list can be accessed here. Copies of the Book Club illustrated trifold with description of the 9 books is now available in the Bookshoppe.

If you wish to be put on the Book Club email list to receive meeting notices or to join via Zoom, contact Kit Decker (901) 830-6366, to receive zoom login information.

Join Us for Book Club 
May 12, 7:30 pm, in the Library

This is Happiness by Niall Williams

2019, Literary/Historical Fiction, Ireland, 

Harking back to a simpler time, This Is Happiness is a tender portrait of a community – its idiosyncrasies and traditions, its paradoxes and kindnesses, its failures and triumphs – and a coming-of-age tale like no other. Luminous and lyrical, yet anchored by roots running deep into the earthy and everyday, it is about the power of stories: their invisible currents that run through all we do, writing and rewriting us, and the transforming light that they throw onto our world.

Bring munchies and drinks to share. Zoom option available.

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We will select our books for our 2026-2027 reading year at our June meeting. I will be sending out a call for recommendations in May.

Forward Day by Day Available


Forward Movement offers beautiful books, apps, mobile-friendly websites, and podcasts to support a roving life of prayer.

Visit prayer.forwardmovement.org to find morning and evening prayer, the daily scripture readings, Forward Day by Day meditations, special seasonal meditations and more. Or visit forwardmovement.org/podcasts to discover their various podcasts.

The May - July issue will available for pick up in the Narthex. You can also subscribe to an emailed daily version of the publication here.

Forward Movement offers several resources for your use. Come read scripture and pray at our prayer website, listen to our podcasts, or download our free app. We offer resources to pray the Daily Office, as well as daily meditations on scripture from authors across the church in Forward Day by Day.

Please click here for a Google calendar with more detailed information. Please email Karrie for any questions or to RSVP for an event.

April and May Activities for Families and Youth

Calling all youth ages 3rd grade and up! We have regularly scheduled Sunday evening EYC meetings (and the all NEW weekly Sunday evening meetings for the Holy Spirit Squad). EYC (youth ages 6th through 12th grade) will meet in classroom A and the Holy Spirit Squad (3rd through 5th grade) will meet in Classroom B. Meeting times will be filled with fun, fellowship and faith with activities such as devotions, service projects, games and more!

Email karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org if you are interested in providing a dinner for our youth group meetings..

We welcome all youth to participate in the 10:30 am worship service as readers of the first lesson. The lesson will be sent to you the week prior to your assigned Sunday for practice. Contact Karrie.

Sunday, May 3rd at 10:30am is Youth Sunday. 4:30pm to 6:30pm: Holy Spirit Squad (3rd-5th grade) and EYC(6th through 12th grade) will meet in their respective groups and then join together from 6-6:30pm for dinner and devotion.

Sunday, May 10th, 4:30pm to 6:30pm: Holy Spirit Squad (3rd-5th grade) and EYC (6th through 12th grade) will meet in their respective groups and then join together from 6-6:30pm for dinner and devotion.

Sunday, May 17th: Bishop Phoebe will be joining us at the 8:30am service and 10:30am service (with Confirmation). Join us for a special reception following the 10:30 am service.  

-4:30pm to 6:30pm: End of year celebration for Holy Spirit Squad and EYC. Details TBA.  

Coming Events for Youth and Families

Summer is quickly approaching! Please SAVE THE DATE for the following (more details coming soon):

-- "Mission in Memphis", EYC Summer Mission trip for rising 6th through 12th graders will be May 28th-June 1st. We will spend each day doing local service projects and spend the nights at St. Columba.  

--For youth aged 16 and up: Join Father Chris at Camp Bratton-Green in Canton, MS to volunteer at Special Session. Camp Bratton-Green is an Episcopal camp for the Diocese of Mississippi.  Special Session at Camp Bratton-Green is for adult campers with mental and/or physical disabilities who want to share in the fun, joy and fellowship the Gray Center Christian summer camp experience provides. Please email Father Chris if interested in volunteering. 

-- EYC Summer Beach trip for rising 6th through 12th graders to Gulfport, MS will be July 19th through July 23rd. We hope you will join us for this fun time of fellowship, prayer and spiritual growth. St. Peter's Episcopal Church has graciously offered us a place to stay!

Registration for VBS at St. George's Episcopal Church is now open! 
Please click HERE to register.  

Hope to see everyone there!

What: Vacation Bible School 2026

Where: St. George's Episcopal Church

2425 S. Germantown Road

Germantown, TN 38138

When: Monday, June 15th- Friday, June 19th, 9am to noon

All children ages 3 years old* through rising 5th graders are invited to join

us for this special week! We will learn the remarkable things God does

through these animals to teach us that God loves us, God is faithful to us and God gives us hope!

There will be Bible stories, arts and crafts, games, fun snacks, and more!

AND... Friday will bring some extra COOL fun with water day and a visit from KCB farms to see some AMAZING ANIMALS!

(* Must be 3 years old by 5/1/2026 and fully potty trained)

Register Now for Mission in Memphis 2026

St. George's Episcopal Church welcomes all rising 6th through 12th graders to participate in Mission in Memphis 2026! This year's trip is May 28th-June 1st, 2026. We will spend 5 days and 4 nights(lodging at St. Columba) serving locally. Our missions include MIFA Meals on Wheels, MIFA Pet project, MIFA Saturday morning mobile pantry, Shady Creek Farms, Fayette County Animal Rescue, Emmanuel Center and an afternoon welcoming Special Friends Fellowship to St. George's Episcopal Church! We have a full 5 days planned(there will be time for fishing, campfires, waterslides and ziplines, too!)

Please email Karrie with any questions or if you are interested in being an adult volunteer helping with Mission Trip 2026!

Children's Chapel Teachers are needed to assist the children of St. George's learn about God through play and creativity to experience an age appropriate lesson based on the lectionary shared in the service during our 10:30 am worship service. Contact Karrie at karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org.

Looking for Something Different to Do? Help Serve a Meal at More Than a Meal

St. George's adult and EYC youth volunteers served at More Than a Meal on our Sunday in January

This is a fun activity for individuals or families! 
We serve More Than a Meal on the 3rd Sunday of each month at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church from 3 - 5 p.m. Join your St. George’s friends (and make new ones, too), when we next serve More Than a Meal next Sunday on April 19 and help make this spring a hospitality-filled one for our neighbors. There are a number of roles for Sunday afternoons from setting up tables to serving guests. We’ll start setting up at 3 p.m., and the meal will be served at 4 p.m. with cleanup usually finished by 5 p.m.

Cooking for More Than a Meal

It is St. George’s delight and honor to lead the 3rd Sunday cooking team for Grace Saint Luke's More Than a Meal. If you enjoy making your way around a kitchen, and would love to have a hungry crowd appreciate your cooking, here's your opportunity! Many thanks to PZ and Selby Horton for leading the cooking team. We usually cook on Saturdays at St. George's and then work in the kitchen at Grace Saint Luke's Sunday afternoon from 3-5pm. Please contact PZ Horton at hortonpz@gmail.com for more information about joining the cooking team.

Our Room in the Inn Hosting Duties Have Wrapped Up for 2026

Watch for a Call for Volunteers next fall as we set up the schedule for our 2026-27 host months from November to April.

Help make summer a season of joy and growth for Emmanuel Center campers 

Help Emmanuel Center nurture children this summer through their summer camp, which offers safety, learning, nourishment, and opportunities to grow in faith and community. Serving over 100 children from South City, Emmanuel Center Summer Camp creates space for kids to laugh, learn, and simply be kids in a caring, Christ-centered environment. Gifts of any size—starting at $30 for one day—help make this ministry possible. Give today and be part of the love and support that helps these children flourish.

Volunteers needed for Emmanuel (Memphis) packing parties!

Emmanuel Episcopal Church (Memphis) will be hosting two "packing parties" to help prepare for the merger to St. Constance Episcopal Church. Please lend a hand as you can on Sunday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 17th anytime between 2-5pm at 4150 Boeingshire Dr, Memphis, TN 38116.  We will have work for all ages and abilities and can award service hours for any youth who participate. No need to RSVP, but if you can let Hester Mathes know at hmathes@holytrinityec.org that you are coming, then it will be helpful for planning.  

Emmanuel Episcopal Church: 4150 Boeingshire Dr., Memphis 38116

Cleaning Out Your Closets? Donate Seasonal Clothing to the Calvary Closet

The Clothes Closet at Calvary Church is open for neighbors experiencing homelessness. We will be thankful to receive your donations at the Welcome Inn next door, 82 N. 2nd Street. Men's jackets and outerwear, pants, belts, and shoes are a huge need. Women's clothes (appropriate streetwear) are also accepted. Please call 901-525-6602 for questions. Thank you for helping our neighbors!

Calvary Closet needs gently-used seasonal clothing, especially for men, in large and extra large sizes, shoes, and blankets/ throws/ sleeping bags are especially needed for those sleeping outside. Also desired are duffle bags and wheeled suitcases. See the list of items needed and place your bags in the donation tubs in the Narthex. You can also order from the Amazon wish list (search for "Calvary Memphis Outreach"), and they will be sent straight to Calvary! Other needed items include

Be a Part of Our Worship Team

Crucifers and Torch Bearers Needed

Thank You to all of our children and youth who will serve as acolytes! It's never too late to join in so please contact Mary Margaret Freeman (marymargaretfree@gmail.com, or 901-336-1790) for more information.

Welcoming Teams, LEMs, & Acolytes Needed

We continuingly need a few more ushers to greet and help our worshippers find seats, and LEMs for 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services.

For more information about serving, please contact or respond to:

Andrew Proctor (LEMs, lectors, at proctorandrew@hotmail.com)

Stan Walker (ushers, stanlwalker64@gmail.com)

Mary Margaret Freeman (Acolytes, marymargaretfree@gmail.com) 

Oblationers Needed

We need individuals or families to bring the bread and wine (oblations) to the Altar during the Offertory at the 10:30 service. Contact the church office if you are willing to volunteer to do this several times a year.

Join a Music Ministry

St. George's music ensembles have resumed regular rehearsals. Contact the persons named for additional information about St. George's music ensembles:

Children’s choir will resume soon. Please contact Stephen Karr at music@stgeorgersgermantown.org.

Coventry Choir, Wednesday evenings 7-9 pm. - Please contact Stephen Karr at music@stgeorgersgermantown.org.

Exultemus!, our folk guitar and vocal ensemble -  Please contact Tom Fields (901-674-0652).

St. George’s Recorder Consort – Please contact Angela Saunders (901-438-9975).

Sanctifica Wind & Brass Ensemble – Please contact Andrew Proctor (901-409-0820).

Videographers Needed

We have been working with our new video equipment for a while now and have much to share with someone who would also love to exercise their cinematic creativity on our Livestreams. Lights! – Cameras! – Now all we need is YOU!

Please contact either Joe Austin at joesephaustin16@gmail.com or Steven Cooper at coopers@escoop.net and we’ll get you behind the Cameras!

Community service hours signoff available for students.

New Spring Gifts and Decor

Freshen up for Spring with a nice selection of crosses, jewelry, and home decor!

The Bookshoppe staff would love for you to stop by on Sunday from 10 - 12:30 & we look forward to seeing you then! 

St. George's Preschool

St. George’s Episcopal Preschool seeks to hire a caring, energetic individual for the 2026-2027 school year. This position will not begin until August, 2026. Bachelor’s degree preferred; 39 hours/ week contracted position. Click here to review the full job description. Please contact Kelly Flaherty at kelly@stgeorgesgermantown.org for interest or inquiries.

SGEP has several 4-year-old places available.

For information about the program, contact the Preschool Director, Sarah Bettendorf at: 901-757-2675 or 901-896-9581

 sarah@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Easy Ways to Support Our Church

Kroger Community Rewards continues to support St. George's. If you shop at Kroger for your groceries and sundries, please register with Kroger so that your purchases earn contributions to St. George's.

Other Parish News

Need to sign someone up for the parish Prayer List or the DOK confidential prayer list? Contact Eileen at office@stgeorgesgermantown.org for Parish List; Contact Melissa Cook at mpfeifercook635@gmail.com or leave prayer request in the Prayer Box in the Narthex for DOK confidential prayer list.

Altar Flower Gifts

Would you like to remember or honor someone with Altar Flowers? Donations for altar flowers are always welcomed. Is there a special date or occasion you would like to commemorate? Call Whitney Boyd in the office to request the date you would like to honor or memorialize your loved one on. Suggested donation is $75).

Contact Whitney Boyd in the office for more information. (901-754-7282 x 103) or whitney@stgeorgesgermantown.org

The Pem Field Library is online!

Virginia Baird has reorganized our Library to catalog recent gifts and make it even more user-friendly by including a listing of its contents online (https://www.librarycat.org/lib/stgeorgelibrary). The Library employs the Dewey Decimal classification system with the 000’s starting to your left as you enter the library and continuing clockwise around the room, culminating in the children’s collection on the far right. The Gibson and Marquis collections have been integrated into the main collection and designated with the initial call letters GIB and MAR respectively. For instructions on how to use the Library in-person or online

St. George's Has an Online Pictorial Directory

Click on this St. George's Church Directory landing page below to read about how you can be added to it or add your photo.

Need help or have questions? Please email: directory@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Diocesan and Community Events Coming Up

The Diocesan Communicator

The Diocesan Communicator of the Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee is full of news and events. For more information on events happening in our Diocese, click on the Diocesan Communicator link above and click on the current issue.

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Transitional Deacon Ordinations | Thurs., May 7 at 6 p.m.; 
St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 692 Poplar Ave., Memphis 38105

Alleluia! Lavonnie Perry Claybon, Pamela Evans, and Michael Johnson will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Thursday, May 7 at 6 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral - Memphis, the Lord willing and the people consenting. Please pray for the ordinands and consider joining us in-person at the Cathedral for this joyous day in the life of Christ's Beloved Community.

Quarterly 12-Step Eucharist & Open Meeting — May 8

All are invited to a Quarterly 12-Step Eucharist, Open 12-Step Meeting, and Refreshments on May 8 at 6:00 PM at Barth House Episcopal Center (409 Patterson St., Memphis). This unique service integrates the spirituality of the Twelve Steps with the Episcopal Eucharist and is open to people in recovery, friends and family, those questioning, and anyone seeking spiritual growth.

Preacher: The Rev. Dorothy White

Hosted by: Episcopal Diocese of West Tennessee Addiction & Recovery Commission

Learn more and share:

https://edwtn.org/event/quarterly-12-step-eucharist-open-12-step-meeting-and-refreshments-3/

This week in The Diocesan Communicator

Job Announcements:

• Manager of Facilities and Grounds at St. Columba Episcopal Camp & Retreat Center (Bartlett)
• Director of Communications and Development at Holy Communion (Memphis)
• Sexton (PT) at St. George's Germantown

Other Activities

• Let Us Gather Knitters' Retreat | Sat., May 2 at 9 a.m.; Church of the Holy Communion
• Choral Evensong for Easter, Sun, May 3, 5:30 pm, Church of the Holy Communion
• Fish Fry Fundraiser, Sun, May 9, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, St. Paul's, Mason, TN
• Gracias a La Vida (concert), Tues., May 19, 7 pm, St. John's

News From St. Columba

Mud Camp Registration Open

Mud Camp Staff Applications and camper registration are OPEN! Get ready to make our 2026 season the best yet!


Summer Opportunities for Youth It's almost time to sing, play field games and zip line across the gully! MUD Camp begins June 22, with 5 one-week sessions open to elementary age (grades 1-6) and one week just for Jr. High (grades 6-8) at the end of July. We are also hiring counselors (grades 9+). 

register at saintcolumba.campbrainregistration.com

Volunteer for Camp Able

June 9-13, 9am-3pm. Be a part of one of our most special weeks on campus as a one-to-one counselor for a child or youth with diverse abilities. If you can’t serve the whole week, get a group together to bring lunch for 30 people on a staff training day, June 7 or 8. 

Party Package - Birthday or End of Sports Season

$400 Package: 4-hour pavilion rental, Climbing Tower and Zipline combo, pizza party lunch with fruit and punch for up to 15 people. Safety equipment and trained facilitators included. Celebrate with us!

Experience Memphis Gardens

May 8, 5-8pm - We have joined the list of free garden tours around the city. Come see spring berries in bloom, the new pollinator garden planted by St. George’s Independent School 7th grade, and vegetable starts grown from Memphis Library Foundation seeds that will ripen for campers in June.

Community Events

Ronald Valentine, Renee Clark Guibao, Beth Beston, Erin Brophy, Mary Newman, Wendy Stoltz, Barbara Apperson, Don Cook, Brenda, Yolanda, Linda Miller, Sarah Long, Whit and Jean Stuart, Ian McDevitt, Ashley Fields, Pam Williams, Judy Freeman, Carole Freeman, Fela Torres, Martha Crook, Anna Ruby, Nancy Dick, Annette Main, Birdie Barker, Carolyn Mason, Natasha Griffin, Audri Erfort, Bud Wilson, Cali Garcia, Mary Ruth Bales, Marla Neals Wilson, Trevor, Grant Sperry, Janet Beasy, Karla Albertson, George Nichols, Dana Flowers, Wendel Stoltz, Cheryl McCormack, Judy Bratton, Annie Taylor, David, George and Karen Geerdes, Greta Coger, Roger Ryan, Leonnette Dockery, Burgess Hocevar, Charlotte Hayes, Miro Antic, Wes Donaldson, Robert Hoover.

Staff Phone Extensions and Email Addresses:
Church Phone number (901)754-7282

Contact office@stgeorgesgermantown.org for pastoral concerns

Rector: The Rev. Christopher Robinson: ext. 105
chris@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Administrator for Operations and Finance: Eileen Fields: ext. 101,

eileen@stgeorgesgermantown.org 

Director of Music Ministry: Stephen Karr ext. 102 music@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Children's/Family/Youth Ministry Director: Karrie LaCroix: ext. 109

Karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org 

Youth Ministry Assistant: Perry Pennington

Perry@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Finance Office Assistant: Whitney Boyd, ext. 103

whitney@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Preschool Director: Sarah Bettendorf: ext. 106 or direct 901-757-2675 sarah@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Website Admin: Joe Austin

Newsletter Editor: Kit Decker, kit.decker@earthlink.net

The Tip of the Lance

Editor: Kit Decker,. Content is due on the Monday preceding the next publishing date to kit.decker@earthlink.net. Next TIP is May 14. Happenings (Sunday bulletin) send content to office@stgeorgesgermantown.org.