Where is Fr. Norm?

Fr. Norm is in Berkeley at the Pacific School of Religion as part of his continuing education.

The course he is taking is "Eternal Life: A New Vision: Beyond Religion, Beyond Theism, Beyond Heaven and Hell" with Bishop John Shelby Spong.

The course will explore the ancient religious claims of life after death and why they have faded so much in the last century that the idea is scarcely mentioned even in religious circles. It will also attempt to open this subject to new possibilities relying on a deep journey into life itself and to make it possible to say yes with integrity to the ancient question of eternal life even in the 21st century.

Fr. Norm will be back with us on Sunday morning for the 9:30AM service.

Fueling Grace Update


Pledge Total $29,881
Received $21,7405
Total Volunteer Hours 34
Total Prayer Commitment Hours 4.5

If you want to make a commitment to Fueling Grace, just email Mariana Vaklev, or at 949.837.530 ext. 265.
 

Outreach Opportunity
Join us in supporting Corazon's  "Building Community Across Borders" by donating a new backpack for a student in Mexico. Please bring your backpack in by August 21st. Your donation will help launch a child into their school experience equipped with school supplies.

Ross, Marshalls, and Burlington Coat Factory have quality backpacks for under $10.00.

Sunday, August 1, 2010
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Year C

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-11
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21

Readings for Sunday


9:30AM Ministry Team
Chalice:William Southern, Brian Cooke, Jeri McGill, and Mercedese Bantz
Lectors: Susan Halsted and Willie Munoz
Intercessor: Susan Stewart
Oblation: The Zadra Family
Usher: Carole & Bob Howe, Joe Kellner and Beth McCall
Acoytes:  Kevin & Stacey Hanna
Vestry Table: Bill McLaurin and Joyce Swaving

 August Coffee Hours will be hosted by:
1st - Daughter's of the King
8th - Vestry
15th - EFM/Outreach/LGBT
22nd - Hospitality/Ushers
29th - Altar Gulid


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Looking for the Altar Flower Envelopes?
These envelopes can be found in the plexi-holder next to the Altar Flower Chart outside the front of the Church,
or on the Narthex table.

UPCOMING IMPORTANT ACADEMY DATES:

August 2 - 27:  Session III:  Pre-K - K-1 Summer Camp

Monday, August 30 & Tuesday, August 31:  Teacher In-Service Days.  Campus
closed.  No child-care.

Wednesday, September 1:  First day of the 2010-2011 school year!

Love and Blessings,
Lori Burwell
 

       ST. GEORGE'S PEOPLE NEWS

August Birthdays:
Shannon Scott - 4
Barbara Walker - 4
Martha McShane - 6
Sherry Wright - 7
Nancy Guthrie - 11
Michelle Mehta - 12
Jeri McGill - 12
Sarah Derrickson - 13
Mercedese Bantz - 13
Rich Malone - 15
Jacob Linsley - 16
Edgar Pidgeon - 17
Michael Ziegler - 18
Maggie Horan - 22
Connie Seger - 22
Phil Dice - 24
Ann Ziegler - 25
Maureen McShane - 26
Dorothy Andrews - 26
Jack Blaney - 27
Elyse Mendivil - 29
Jennifer Foote - 29
Steve Batterton - 30


If you would like to be included on our birthday list, please call
the church office at 949-837-4530, ext. 246.
Please Pray for:
All those included in St. George's prayer list and weekly bulletin and especially for those
who are hospitalized or who are facing surgery and undergoing medical treatment:
Earl Allison
The Rev. Shirley Rose
Ethel & Ed Langley
Kristin Cave, daughter of Ellie Brokaw
Brenda Cresap
Linda Hagen, sister-in-law of Margaret Hagen
Maggie Horan
John Killen
Ruth Meredith
Margaret Schaper
Ruth Slater
Dona Stine
Rob Wilson
Herbert Wright
John William Miller IV
The Rev. Charlotte Cleghorn
Jane Freeman
Freda Gully
Pam Bjorlin
The Lenhard Family
Mary Rubenstein
Pat Martindale
Sarah Derrickson
Jeff Almon

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More People News:

Volunteers Needed for:
* Sunday school registration. Contact Jeff Rockey at 714.319.7291.
* Transportation committee- to provide rides to parishioners who need transportation to Sunday church services. Contact admin@stgeorgesparish.org or Bob Howe, at robert.howe@aa.com.
* Outreach committee - please contact Joyce Swaving at: joyceswaving@aol.com.

Weekly Refreshers:
Recovery meetings- check bulletin for days and times
Contemplative Christian Prayer, 6.30pm, Mondays in the church
Healing Service & Holy Eucharist, 12noon Wednesdays
Healing Prayer Training/Bible Study, Sundays at 9.15am