"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."

Sunday, May 25 Sixth Sunday of Easter

The Rev. Amanda McGriff

Celebrant and Preacher

8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Nursery, Children's Chapel

11:45 a.m. Coffee Hour

12:00 p.m. Children's Choir Rehearsal

Music Ensemble Rehearsals

Music for 10:30 service by Dr. Stephen Karr, Director of Music Ministry with Coventry Choir, and assistance of Kane Bradley, Music Assistant

Sunday, June 1 Seventh Sunday of Easter

The Rev. Dr. Dorothy White

Celebrant and Preacher

8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer

10:30 a.m. Choral Matins

Nursery, Children's Chapel

12:00 p.m. Search Comm Mtg; Children's Choir Rehearsal Music Ensemble Rehearsals

2:00 p.m. Sanctifica Cncert & Reception

Music for 10:30 service by Dr. Stephen Karr, Director of Music Ministry with Coventry Choir, and St. Cecilia Choir under the direction of Kane Bradley, Music Assistant

The Fifty Days of Easter

During the Fifty Days of Easter the liturgical color is white (but that doesn't show up well in our newsletter so I've substituted gold color) which we will be in until we go into red for the day of Pentecost on June 8.

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

Families, please know that children’s activity bags can be found in the Narthex! These bags include activities to help your entire family talk about the day’s scripture lessons. Please place bags in the basket under the coat rack after use so that we can refill them with supplies!

Children's Chapel

We offer Worship and Wonder (PK-2nd) and Holy Spirit Squad (3rd -5th) in Classroom B, and Our Journey with God (6th-12th) in Classroom A during our 10:30 a.m. service. Your children will experience an age-appropriate lesson based on the lectionary shared in the service. Please sign in your child in the Narthex before the service.

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 back of the Parish Hall near the Bookshoppe 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.

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

Taking a Deep Breath

Rev. Dorothy

The months of summer bring changes to us in various forms.  Typically there is a break from school and a change to our day to day routine.  Camps commence, cars are fine- tuned for longer than usual trips, and families hold reunions.  As one whose career was largely in academia, I often made it a point to “take a deep breath” during the summer.

Well, St. George’s moves on as the search for the next rector is underway.  The Church Profile is published, no doubt applicants will respond, and the Discernment (Search) Committee will continue to fulfill its mission. 

We have announced the summer Worship Schedule for June and July.  As the Church Staff continues to serve through summer, we will also experience moments designed to “take a deep breath” as the fall season approaches.  Your continued prayers and support will be deeply appreciated.

Rev. Dorothy

Interim Rector

Three Man Show Reception with the Artists this Saturday

Come meet Ed Bynum Jr., Joe Umphress and Marc Wheetley, the three artists whose work is featured in the Art Gallery this month at a wine & cheese reception Saturday from 2-4 pm. See Art Gallery article below for more information about these three local artists who returned to their love of art in retirement.

Breakfast This Sunday for all Youth Teachers and Volunteers of our Child and Youth Programs

To all child and youth teachers and volunteers at St. George's Episcopal Church--thank you for all of your assistance in guiding the youngest among us this past year! Please make plans to join us for a special breakfast on June 1st at 9:30 am in classroom B. Please RSVP to karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Plan to join us on June 1 at 2:00 pm when Sanctifica will give its season-ending concert, dedicated to the memory of Billie Moore, under the leadership of Andrew Proctor. Friends of Music will sponsor a reception afterward. We look forward to honoring Billie along with the group he founded, nurtured, and loved so well. The musical selections for this concert were picked by Billie Moore and were intended for a concert last year which was delayed until this year. The selections include music from Robert Sheldon, John Phillip Sousa, Clifton Williams and Percy Grainger. It will also feature a couple of popular music selections, selections from movies using the music from Hans Zimmer, selections from The King and I, plus A Salute to Jazz. We hope that everyone will enjoy this concert.

Coming Events

May 24 - Artists Reception, (2-4 pm)

May 25 - Sunday

May 26 - Memorial Day, Office Closed

May 27 - DOK Training Class (6 pm)

May 27 - June 1 - EYC Mission in Memphis

Looking Ahead

June 1 - Sunday, EFM graduation, Search Comm Mtg; Sanctifica Concert (2 pm) June 3, 10 & 17 - DOK Training Class (6 pm)

June 6 - SONrise Breakfast Ministry at Germantown United Presbyterian Church

June 8 - Pentecost Sunday, Parish Picnic

June 10 - Men's Group (6:30 pm); Book Club (7 pm)

June 13 - Lancers Potluck Dinner (6:30 pm)

June 15 - Sunday, Search Comm mtg, DOK mtg, MTAM

June 16 - 20 - Vacation Bible School June 21 - Flying Solo Brunch (11:30 am)

July 26 & 27 - Mission in Memphis, JR

Weekly Events

Sunday – St. George's Consort Rehearsal (12:15 pm) and Sanctifica Rehearsal (1:30 pm)

Monday - No EfM summer meetings

Tuesday - DOK Training Class , 6 pm in the Library (through June 17)

Wednesday – DOK hosts a Bible Study (10 am) / Coventry Choir rehearsal 7pm Thursday - Exultemus rehearsal / Thursday Night Bible Study, 7 - 9 pm Online (ends May 29)

Fellow Parishioners, What a difference a few days can make! Since I spoke with you on Sunday, May 11, the posting for St. George's new rector has been completed, approved, and posted. 

You can access the Parish Profile, the Ministry Portfolio and a form that can be used to nominate someone to be our new rector on St. George's website. All nominations will go directly to The Rev. Canon Rob Courtney, Canon to the Ordinary. 

On the top menu bar of the website, is an option titled "Rector Search". If you click on that, you will have access to these search materials.

Thank you all for your prayers, patience and perseverance as we continue our journey of discernment with the goal of issuing a call to St. George's next rector.

Yours in Christ,

John M. Planchon

Chair, Discernment Committee

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 me.

Jimmy Luke, Treasurer

Summer Schedule Changes

We are going to integrate Morning Prayer into our schedule for June and July for both our 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. services to accommodate vacation time for our clergy and ministry leaders. We will continue livestreaming our 10:30 a.m. services as possible with available volunteers. The 10:30 am service will be

recorded and posted later on Sunday. Here is our schedule:

June 1st - Morning Prayer (8:30), Choral Matins (10:30)- Officiant: Molly Prewitt, Senior Warden

June 8th - Holy Eucharist Rite Two (PENTECOST) - Celebrant and Preacher: Dorothy White

June 15th - Morning Prayer - Officiant: Jim Elam

June 22nd - HE Rite Two - Celebrant and Preacher: Dorothy White

June 29th - HE Rite Two - Celebrant and Preacher - Amanda McGriff

July 6th - Morning Prayer - Officiant: Molly Prewitt, Senior Warden

July 13th - HE Rite Two - Celebrant and Preacher - Dorothy White

July 20th - Morning Prayer - Officiant: Emerson Boyd

July 27th - HE Rite Two - Celebrant and Preacher - Amanda McGriff

During these two months there will be no Coffee Hour (except for special events) following the Morning Prayer services. There will be Coffee Hour following the Holy Eucharist services.

An Invitation to the Men of St. George's

The SONrise Breakfast Ministry of Germantown Presbyterian Church is extending an invitation to their neighbors at New Bethel Missionary, Germantown United Methodist and St. George's Episcopal churches to join them in celebrating Pentecost and the birth of the Christian Church at a Pentecost Breakfast on Friday, June 6, Coffee and fellowship begins at 6:00 am, breakfast at 6:30, special Pentecost lesson from 7:00 to 7:30 am. They hope that you will join them to reflect on the power of the Holy Spirit and the mission that we all share as the body of Christ. Please call the church office or sign up on the poster on the Parish Hallway Bulletin Board if you plan to attend so that they can plan accordingly.

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, June 8th.  Main grilled dish to be provided.  As a parish family, we’ll provide side dishes. Last names A - L, please bring Fruit or Desserts. Last names M - Z, a salad of your choice (Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Tossed Green Salad). 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.

Click here to volunteer to help with the picnic.

Items Needed for Mission in Memphis and Vacation Bible School

Mission in Memphis and Vacation Bible School are made possible by our volunteers. Please click on the bultton below to view our ever changing list of needs and to sign up for what you could provide.. Thank you all in advance for supporting our children and youth!

Are You Interested in Being a LEM?

We are in need of additional Lay Eucharistic Ministers for each service! If you are interested in learning and becoming licensed as a LEM, please contact Andrew Proctor at proctorandrew@hot.mail.com

Tennessee Laymen's Conference | August 8 - 10 at St. Mary's Sewanee

Registration is now open for the 79th Annual Laymen’s Conference, a weekend of worship, fellowship, and reflection for Episcopal laymen across Tennessee.

This year’s theme is “An Invitation to Intention,” inspired by Ephesians 5:15–16. Speakers include Sister Hannah Winkler, the Rev. Tom Gildemeister, and Andy Van Grinsven.

See Conference Schedule and Register Now at tnchurchmen.org and make plans to join us on the mountain!

Security Gate Update!

Our campus security gates have gone into service! They will be on a schedule based on our activity during the week and weekend. Monday thru Friday the gates will close off the back parking lot except for scheduled events.  If you are coming to the church property during that time, please park in the front parking lot. For now we will have the gates open on Saturday’s and Sunday’s during the day. The schedule will change without notice based on the needs of the activities being held. If you happen to arrive and the gates are closed, turn around and park in the front parking lot.

DOK Discernment and Training Class for Prospective Members

St. George's Chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King continues a Discernment and Training Class for prospective new members. Nine weekly sessions will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 - 7:30 pm in the Church Library through June 17. The purpose of the course is to prepare prospective members to join this national order for Episcopalian women which emphasizes prayer, service and evangelism. Anyone interested may call or text Jenny Matthews for more information, (901) 233-8270. Current members are also encouraged to participate in the class.

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

The Pem Field Library has been updated and brought 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 OOO’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

Notes on the Notes

by Stephen Karr

Do you like to sing, but are worried about committing to the full schedule of Coventry Choir? Please consider joining us for two Summer Choir dates: July 13 and August 10. Singers who are not regular members of Coventry Choir should plan to gather in the choir room around 9:15 to find vestments to be prepared for a rehearsal at 9:30 in the church to prepare the morning’s choral repertoire. Anyone who wants to join us is welcome!

As we wrap up the program year for music at St. George's, I am looking forward to one event in particular: Sanctifica's annual concert on June 1 at 2:00 p.m. The program is a bit broader than the repertoire we usually hear from them in church, including music for the movies and popular tunes. The concert is given in memory of founding director Billie Moore, and promises to be a fitting honor for him and a great time.

Please also watch out for summer musical events at St. George's. We are planning for some fun, family-friendly events and would love to see you there!

Also, on an extracurricular note, a recording I conducted is now available on all major streaming platforms. It is of an opera entitled The Queen, My Lord, Is Dead, which I helped premiere in 2022 before moving to Memphis. We made a professional recording at the studio at UCLA in March of 2023 and it is finally out in the world. We will present an excerpt at a new works forum sponsored by Opera Memphis at Calvary Church on May 22 with members of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, but to hear the entire piece you can visit https://www.thequeenopera.com for directions on where to find it. It imagines the last moments of Lady Macbeth, between the famous sleepwalking scene and when she is announced dead later in Act V of the Shakespeare play. It is exciting for me to see it become more widely available, and I hope you might enjoy listening to it.

Stephen Karr Director of Music Ministry

Rehearsal Schedule for St. Cecilia (Childrens) Choir

Rehearsals for the St. Cecilia choir continue from 12:15-1:00 PM on Sundays: May 25 and June 1. St. Cecilia Choir will next sing on Sunday June 8 (Pentecost). On the days of performances, there will be an additional rehearsal at 9:30 AM before the second service begins.

Any child is welcome to join us, no matter the age or level of ability. Also, for each rehearsal, I will need an additional adult who has been Safe Church trained to be in the room. You will not be asked to lead rehearsal or do anything other than occupy space.

Please fill out the Google form below if you have a child who would like to perform with us

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdliKqXzatu3PmaXMJrbAPRzEqQkXvSI_-TF-TTuDfSn1Gyiw/viewform?usp=sf_link-

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 Bible Study group has begun the study of The Parables of Jesus by Douglas Sean O’Donnell.  All are welcome!

St. George's Book Club will Meet Tuesday, June 10 to Select Books for Next Year's Reading

Book recommendations are being gathered from members. A list of these books with descriptions will be sent out to all persons on the Book Club email list prior to the meeting. At the meeting we will vote and select nine books for next year and discussion leaders. Anyone interested in joining us for next year's meetings (beginning in September) is welcome to send book recommendations to Kit Decker and/or to come to the book selection meeting.

We will meet in the Church Library at 7 pm, with a Zoom option available. Bring a drink or munchies to share. If you are on the Book Club email list, you will receive a reminder and login information for joining via the online (Zoom) option. If you would like to join the group, contact Kit Decker at kit.decker@earthlink.net to be put on the email group list for the Book Club to receive announcements and meeting information.

Thursday Night Bible Study of the Psalms Ends May 29

We have enjoyed a year of studying the Psalms with class facilitator, Dr. Jimmy Elam. Watch this space for information on future classes next fall.

St. George’s Episcopal Church’s Thursday Evening Bible Study continues online at 7:00 P.M. each week. You are invited to join us at any time for an amazing, in-depth study of the Book of Psalms that you have never experienced and will probably never again experience. Contact the class’s facilitator, Dr. Jimmy Elam at jimmyelam@hotmail.com, for further information, handouts and weekly Zoom link.

Education for Ministry Program Changes: New Ways to Explore and Learn!

Education for Ministry, offered here at St. George’s for over 30 years, will look very different when our new group starts up in September 2025!

First of all, there will be two opportunities to connect with EfM: one will be EfM Classic, which is the program most of us are familiar with: a four-year program (participants only commit to one year at a time, however) that will cover the following topics for the next four years: The Journey with God, Following Jesus, Listening to the Spirit, and Engaging the World.

The new (and exciting!) opportunity to be a part of EfM is the one-year program called EfM: Wide Angle. This program is a one-year commitment that invites participants to experience an introduction to scripture, history, spiritual practices, ethics, and theological reflection. Participants in EfM: Wide Angle will meet with the EfM Classic group (at St. George’s on Monday evenings from 6:45-8:45 PM).

If you’ve considered EfM but the idea of a four-year program has held you back, take advantage of this new learning opportunity to experience the program and join a living, loving, supportive community!

For more information, see Verlinda Henning in person, call her at 901.490.1714, or email VerlindaH@aol.com or talk with any of these EfM class members:

John Hannum, Perry Pennington, John Planchon, Angela Saunders, or Brandi

Sharp.

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 is available for pick up in the Narthex. You can also subscribe to an emailed daily version of the publication here.

Almost time for the Good Book Club!

The Good Book Club - an offering of Forward Movement - is simple and free. This summer's study will be the Book of Psalms. You can follow the reading list online for no charge, or follow along with your own Bible at home. Read one psalm a day on Track 1, or read through all 150 psalms on Track 2. For information and to sign up for online resources go to https://www.goodbookclub.org/

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

May Activities for Families and Youth

Children's Chapel for children ages PK - 5th grade meet Sundays in Classroom B during a portion of our 10:30am service, and 6th-12th grade meets at the same time in Classroom A. Children will be dismissed from church after the reading of the first lesson and return to church at the Peace. Older students will be asked to be good stewards and help assist the younger children in the classroom.

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..

To all children and youth teachers and volunteers at St. George's Episcopal Church--thank you for all of your assistance in guiding the youngest among us this past year! Please make plans to join us for a special breakfast on June 1st at 9:30 am in classroom B. Please RSVP to 

karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Coming Soon!!

1.  Mission in Memphis is coming up May 27-June 1!

Please keep our youth and their leaders in your prayers as they spend the coming week serving locally at MIFA, Emmanuel Center, Fayette County Animal Rescue, Room in the Inn, and Shady Creek Farms. "O God, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go: Preserve those who travel; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen." — Book of Common Prayer

2. Make plans to join us for this year's Vacation Bible School, "Living God's Dream: Dismantling Racism for Children"! Kids who will be age 4 by 8/15/25 (and fully toilet trained) through rising 5th grade, please make plans to join us for this special week! We will learn to value everyone as God's Special Creation and to see that God lives in us. There will be bible stories, arts and crafts, games, fun snacks and more! 

The themed days are:

----"I am Beloved"

----"I am Brave"

----"I am Compassionate"

----"I am Resistant"

----"I am Ready" 

What: Vacation Bible School 2025

Where: St. George's Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road

       Germantown, TN 38138

 When: Monday, June 16th-Friday, June 20th 9am to noon

 Hope to see everyone there!

Be sure to get your registration in now before it's too late, deadline extended to May 30th or until all spots are filled! Please complete this Registration form and email this signed waiver to Karrie. Have questions?  Please email karrie@stgeorgesgermantown.org

3. "Mission in Memphis, JR" (rising 3rd-5th graders) July 26, 2025 7am-July 27,2025 Join us for a weekend mission trip serving MIFA, Fayette County Animal Rescue and other local mission projects. We will sprinkle in a bit of fun as well with Ziplining and water fun at St. Columba. This will be an overnight camp.

Please email Karrie with any questions and for registration information!

Volunteers Needed for Youth Mission Trip and VBS!

Adult chaperones(day and night) needed for the youth mission trip! Adult and youth volunteers needed for Vacation Bible School. Please email Karrie if you are able to help!

Many volunteer opportunities are available for the above events. Please click HERE to view the ever changing list of needed items and volunteer slots. Thank you in advance for supporting our children and youth ministry!

Support the Emmanuel Center and give a child in South City the summer they deserve

This summer, the Emmanuel Center will provide 100 children in South City with a safe, enriching, and joy-filled camp experience—five days a week for seven weeks. Your gift offers more than just fun; it provides stability, learning, and love in one of the most under-resourced neighborhoods in the country.

Just $30 supports one child for a day; $950 covers the entire summer.

Donate by visiting www.emmanuelcentermemphis.org or mailing a check to:

Emmanuel Center, PO Box 550, Memphis, TN 38101

Honor Your Father or Bring Him Along to Serve More Than a Meal, on June 15

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 and help make this season a hospitality-filled one for our neighbors. There are a number of roles for Sunday afternoons, from making nametags for guests, to plating food in the kitchen, 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. If you enjoy making your way around a kitchen, and would love to have a hungry crowd to appreciate your cooking, here's your opportunity! Many thanks to PZ and Selby Horton for leading the cooking team. Please contact PZ Horton at hortonpz@gmail.com for more information about joining the cooking team.

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) 

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).

Learn and Be A Part of Our Livestream Team

Do you have an interest in learning how to stream live video to the internet? Become part of our livestream team on Sunday mornings at 10:30am, no experience necessary. We have a new system in place that we are all learning how to use. Community service hours signoff available for students. Please contact Joe Austin at josephgaustin16@gmail.com if you are interested.

Episcopal Relief & Development Provides Relief and Support for neighbors suffering following international conflicts, natural disasters, and refugee needs

Episcopal Relief & Development individually and in partnership with other relief organizations provides relief for natural disasters, war relief and other immediate needs in the USA and around the world.

Reception with the Artists, this Saturday, May 24

Three local artists whose works we've seen in earlier shows have come together to provide a very special expanded exhibit of their works in this Three Man Show, to hang from April 30 to June 1. Wine & Cheese Reception, Saturday, May 24, 2-4 pm

Joe Umphress has drawn and painted since he was sixteen working with watercolor and pen and ink. He studied advertising and design at Auburn University, but wound up in a career in mortgage banking. When he retired in 2006, he needed a hobby and took up his art again. He now paints in acrylic and paints with a group of artist friends twice a week. Art and travel with his wife Linda are how he now spends his time.

Marc Wheetley is a Fayette County resident who has focused on painting in retirement. He is more self-taught than formally pertained. Portraits done in oil is his favorite type of artwork, but he also paints animal portraits and other works in pastels. “I am fascinated by the way in which the slightest change in a mouth or an eye can make such a profound change in the subject’s appearance and I notice the same effect in animals as in people”

E.D. Bynum Jr. Like many artists his path to becoming a full-time artist was interrupted by a different career as an entomologist. Still during this time, the Lord provided opportunities for him to continue learning and developing his art skills by being involved in the West Tennessee Watercolor Society. In 2019, he retired from his position as an entomologist and is now able to fully devote time to his artwork. “Whether painting landscapes, portraits, or still life, I try telling a story” he says. As you look at his paintings and drawings he hopes you see and feel a story from maybe your own memories. 

St. George's Preschool

St. George's Preschool is now closed for the summer.

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

 sarah@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Job Announcement -- Preschool After Care Teachers

St George's Episcopal Preschool is hiring After Care Teachers for the 2025-26 school year. These are paid positions for people that are available 2 to 5 days a week from 2:15 - 5:30 pm. must be 16 years old and pass a background check. CPR certification is a plus. Email interest and resume to Kelly Flaherty at kelly@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 Kit Decker at kit.decker@earthlink.net or leave prayer request in the Prayer Box in the Narthex for DOK confidential prayer list.

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? Provide the date and name of the person(s) you wish to remember or honor or occasion (birthday, marriage, anniversary, new birth, death) and donate by check (envelopes in the pews) or online. Suggested donation is $75 for our two Sunday bouquets). Contact Whitney in the Office for more information. (901-754-7282 x 103) or whitney@stgeorgesgermantown.org

Diocesan and Community Events Coming Up

The Diocesan Communicator

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Diocesan Events:

Bookshop Roundtable: Enhancing Your Prayer Life with the Book of Common Prayer, Wednesdays at 1 p.m., Episcopal Bookshop; Summer Bible Study on Philemon, Wednesdays June 4 - July 23, 4 pm, Barth House;

Music Events:

Festal Choral Evensong, Sunday, June 8 at 4 pm, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Jackson, TN; Behind the Music: Bluegrass & the Sacred, Sunday, June 22, 5 pm, talk at 6 pm, Church of the Holy Apostles, Collierville;

Mississippi Conference on Church Music & Liturgy, July 22-27, Jackson MS;

See also:

New Online Course from Church Next: What is Ascension Day? free online; Summer Intern program for college students/recent graduates at the Sisters of St. Mary, Sewanee

News from the Episcopal Church & the Broader Church: Letter from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe on Episcopal Migration Ministries. Click Here

Additional coverage from Episcopal News Service. Click Here

Access Mud Camp and other Camp Registrations Here

Now Hiring: St. Columba Summer Positions

St. Columba Episcopal Camp and Retreat Center (Bartlett) is now hiring for several summer roles, including Mud Camp Counselors, Part-Time Kitchen Staff, and Part-Time Housekeepers. These positions are a great opportunity to work in a beautiful, nature-filled environment while making a meaningful impact.

To learn more and apply, visit: saintcolumbamemphis.org/job-landing-page-newsletter.

Mending Hearts Camp - The Orpheum Theater Group

Mending Hearts Camp is a performing arts day camp designed for students in grades 3–8 who have experienced the passing of one or both parents. Held at the Halloran Centre, this special program offers a unique blend of creativity and community—helping campers express themselves through acting, singing, dancing, and more.

*For students entering Grades 3 - 5 in the 2025-2026 school year: Dates: July 21 - 26, Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM, Location: Halloran Centre.

*For students entering Grades 6 - 8 in the 2025-2026 school year.   Dates: July 7 - 11 & July 14 - 18, Times: 9:00 AM - 4:00PM, Location: Halloran Centre

Learn More About Mending Hearts Camp Here

Church Phone number (901)754-7282

Staff Phone Extensions and Email Addresses:

Contact office@stgeorgesgermantown.org for pastoral concerns

Interim Rector: The Rev. Dorothy White: ext. 105

dwhite@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 

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 June 5. For Happenings (Sunday bulletin) send content to office@stgeorgesgermantown.org.