8:00 a.m.

Altar Guild: Janice Capoferri
Ambassador: Donna DiPaulo
Celebrant: Fr. Phil Fackler
Chalice Bearer: April Chester
Intercessor: George Chittenden
Lector: Angus Robertson
Server: Bruce Roberston
Coffee Hour: Donna DiPaulo
Tellers: David Ney and Steve Krouse

10:00 a.m.

Altar Guild: Lorraine and Elizabeth Sexton
Acolytes: Aileen LaBrake, Fiona LaBrake, John Lightcap, Alexandra Magnani, Christopher Magnani, Nicholas Magnani, TJ Newnham and Brian Wickersham
Ambassadors: Steve Krouse and Allan Wickersham
Celebrant: Fr. Phil Fackler
Chalice Bearers: Janet Reddin and Allan Wickersham
Intercessor: Steve Krouse
Lectors: Myna Boyle and Ken Kinman
Coffee Hour: Tina and Stephen Lightcap
Tellers: David Ney and Steve Krouse

UPCOMING EVENTS

WELCOME BACK, FR. FACKLER

Fr. Ryan and Elise are on vacation from July 22—29 and from August 2—9. Therefore today we welcome back Fr. Phil Fackler as our celebrant.

WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, August 4th

The Bible Study series will take a break this week. Please join us Wednesday, August 4th at 7:00 p.m. for the fifth installation of the series: “Discovering the Bible”. This Kerygma program is geared towards anyone who wants to know more about the Bible or gain a deeper understanding of it.

Please consider joining us upstairs in the air-conditioned Choir Room for study, prayer and fellowship! Find your place in the story!

“BRING YOUR OWN MEAT” BBQ
Sunday, August 15th

On Sunday, August 15th we will have the final “Bring Your Own Meat/BYOB” of the summer; a tailgate-style family gathering in our parking lot. We’ll have our grills fired up and hot and all you need to bring is what you want cooked on them. There will be fun and games for the kids, and coolers for the adults to stock! Let’s take advantage of our great summer weather and get together outside. See you there!

NEXT BLOOD DRIVE
Friday, August 20th

Please make an appointment to donate blood on August 19, 1:00PM—7:30PM. You can schedule your appointment by emailing or calling Julie (610-642-3500) or register yourself at:
http://www.membersforlife.org/pennj/schedule/login.php?sponsorcode=8716

FALL FEAST
Saturday, September 18th

The kick off to the fall season starts with this annual kid-friendly feast. There are steaks, lobsters, music, fun and fellowship. A date to get on your calendar NOW! We are looking for someone to coordinate this event. Ray Beckey has done it for years and is happy to pass the very manageable ”to do“ list onto a volunteer. If you are interested in helping please click here to contact Julie.

MANGIA ITALIANO
Saturday, November 6th

Be sure to attend this year’s popular and tasty fundraiser for the Music Ministry at Saint George’s. Join Choral Vicar-Chef Jason Bizich and his gourmet crew (Bell Choir and Choir) as they prepare a 6-course Italian meal of the highest caliber. Do not miss this one! Another kid-friendly event.

THE GALA
Saturday, December 4th

The biggest fundraiser of the year. It is a night filled with great fun, food and fellowship. The planning for this event starts in the summer and this is why you can't miss this event. This year’s theme is ”A Hawaiian Christmas“ and it is going to be better than ever. This is an event for adults.

HELP UPDATE THE PARISH DIRETORY

Julie will be working on updating the parish directory over the next month. Some telephone numbers and email addresses need to be changed, new parishioners added, and new photos added.

If you do not have a photo in the current directory, please email your photo to Julie as a jpeg ordrop off a photo in her mailbox anytime. Julie would like to have all photos by August 18 with the goal of having the new directory attached to the August 25 E-Tale.

ST. GEORGE’S HAS A BLOG!

It is the blog of St. George’s Episcopal Church and it is a place for you to check regularly where, hopefully, all manner of discussions related to our religious life together can take place. Check it out at this address: http://www.stgeorgesardmore.wordpress.com.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

MUSICIANS WANTED

Would you like to sing a solo or play an instrument at the 10 o'clock service to keep the music alive this summer? If you would be interested, please contact either Jason or Lou Carol so it can be scheduled sometime this summer.

Lou Carol would be happy to accompany anyone on the organ, piano or guitar. So far we have people playing the mandolin, flute and recorder, and singing, for special music during the Offertory spot. Young people are especially encouraged to come forward and share their musical talents during a worship service.

CALLING ALL KNITTERS!

Do you know how to knit and have a bit of spare time on your hands over the summer? If so, The Seamen's Church Institute has published simple knitting patterns for a variety of hats, mittens and a scarf. Some copies of these patterns, plus a finished example of a hat can be found on the table by the noticeboard in the Dining Hall.

If you would like to help, but don't know how to knit, Pleasants Tinkler will be organizing knitting workshops in the Fall on Sundays after the 10am service. The hats will be part of our contribution to the ditty bags the Seamen's Mission provides at Christmas.

HELP RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

Do you have soda/gravy/soup/beer can tabs? Helen and Sten Dalstrom want them if you do. They collect the tabs, store them at their house and then when they have a big collection (according to Helen they have 75 pounds in their garage right now) they donate them to the Ronald McDonald House. Once the Ronald McDonald House has collected enough they turn them in for money for the charity.

This is an easy way to help. You can bring them to church and there will be a collection bowl on the Outreach table for the tabs.

MENS’ CLOTHING COLLECTION

MenzFit is a charitable organization based in Philadelphia and Washington DC which seeks to support low-income men in job-hunting by providing them with interview-appropriate clothing. Our collection point is the clothes rack in the closet at the back of the church, near the east door, where we currently put Career Wardrobe donations. Here is a list of the items they collect: Suits, Shoes, Ties, Sport Coats, Belts, Shirts, Cuff links, Khakis, Dress Pants, new Socks.

Please note: Sweaters, coats, scarves, gloves and other winter clothing are accepted October - February only.

Please consider your donation carefully and only donate the items listed above. We ask that all clothing donations be dry-cleaned or laundered and on hangers. All clothing must be gently worn or new. Please donate clothing that you would feel comfortable wearing to an interview. Receipts for tax deductions are available.

MenzFit does not accept: women’s clothing, tennis shoes, shorts, jeans, formalwear, double-breasted suits, worn socks, underwear or robes.

CAREER WARDROBE

The Career Wardrobe is the nation’s largest community-based non-profit organization serving women transitioning into the workforce by providing professional attire and innovative educational programs.

They now have their own thrift store in which they sell to the public any items not considered appropriate for their regular collections, making it even easier for you to clean out your closets. So keep the clothing contributions coming! We have a large red plastic container in the dining room for khakis, sneakers, polo shirts and scrubs, and a clothes rack in the closet at the back of the church, near the east door, for gently-used women's professional attire.

Intercessions are offered daily before Jesus in his Eucharistic Presence in St. George’s Church by Associates of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament. You are invited to request prayers for the sick, suffering, grieving, troubled, the departed, or in thanksgiving for anniversaries, birthdays, or special blessings.

To add names to the prayer list you may: 1) write them in the notebook to the left of the tract rack (immediately outside the door through which processions enter the church), or 2) mail them to St. George’s Church, One West Ardmore Avenue, Ardmore PA 19003, or 3) make your request electronically by clicking on this link.