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St.

James St George Episcopal Church June 2016


From the Rector Baptism
Being a Christian: Prayer-Service-Community
Please welcome the newest members of our church
Happy summer! Here's something community:
to chew on during your lazy days. Mallory Pagnotti Baptized May 08, 2016
There are three pieces to being a Skylar Warholic Baptized May 15, 2016
Christian that I believe are essential Amber Napolitan Baptized May 22, 2016
to making it work for real and for
good. Let me say a bit about each of
them here.
 Prayer, because it's essential to
reach out to the One who made us
and to do so for more than our "honey-do" list of the
things we want the Almighty to accomplish for us. We
also pray that God will transform our hearts and make
them like Jesus’ own heart of love and compassion in
The Pilgrimage
action. We pray so that God will change us.
 Service, because that's what followers of Jesus Janice Black and other members of our parish recently
do. Service isn't a hobby for the Christian. Nor is it attended a meeting with Bishop Sean Rowe and
something we do once we have everything and only if Archdeacon Rick Cluett to discuss “Wish Lists” compiled
we have a bit to spare. Service is part of how God by churches in our region. #1 on everyone’s list was
changes our hearts. We serve because it's the right communication - better communication between members
thing to do and not to earn heaven. We serve because of individual parishes, better communication between
churches, and better communication between the Diocese
Jesus did and told us to do likewise. We serve because
and both churches and individuals. For updates check out
we are the hands and feet of God in this broken and http://www.diobeth.org/updates-from-the-pilgrimage/.
bruised world. We serve because we need to get our
hands dirty. There are no white collar positions in
God's Kingdom.
 Community, because being a Christian is not just
about me and my salvation; it's about US and OUR
salvation. There is no private road to heaven. If Parishioner Spotlight
it's not a WE thing, we're missing one of the key
Mary Metzger lives in Scranton where she works as a
elements that have always been a vital part of legal secretary. Mary is in charge of
faith. I'm not making this up; read the scriptures, Peacemeal, an ecumenical diner
it's in there, on every page. We are saved so that served on the 2nd Saturday of the
we might live as a part of the Body of Christ. month beginning at 4:30 pm at Elm
Park Methodist Church, Scranton. It
Have a wonderful summer and don't forget to pray, is her responsibility to provide a
to serve, and to spend time in your community meat protein and a starch for
while you slow down a bit over the next few approximately 40 underprivileged
months. people. Interested in donating your
time and talents for a Saturday evening, please contact
Mary.
Upcoming Events Summer Services The History of Our Church
(Memorial Day to Labor Day) by Walter Avery
Bishop Sean’s Visit
Sunday, June 5, 2016 Church Service 9:00 am
Breakfast and Eucharist The Rev. Francis H. Stricker was born
St. James St. George Church in Germany, and moved to Jermyn
from Mechanicsburg in 1883. He
Peacemeal – became the rector of St. James
Saturday, June 11, 2016 Episcopal Church on January 1, 1886.
Elm Park Methodist Church
Since Dundaff Episcopal Church was
4:30 pm
also included in his ministry, he only
Vestry Meeting- held services on alternate Sundays for
Monday, June 20, 2016 the first year. He started services in
7:00 pm Carbondale for people of German
St. James St. George Church descent, and also services in Archbald
Food pantry - that ended with his untimely death.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 One story attributes his death to being
11: 00 am – 1:00 pm trampled by a horse while trying to
St. James St. George Church save a girl in a runaway carriage.
Mass in the Grass However, The Scranton Republican
Sunday, August 7, 2016 (April 6, 1892) wrote that Rev. F. H.
Merli Sarnoski Park – Upper Pavilion Stricker “died suddenly of neuralgia of
Roast Beef Dinner the heart yesterday morning at 3:45
o’clock at his home at that place”.
St. James St. George’s Famously
50/50 Monthly Raffle Delicious Roast Beef Dinner was Contact Information
held on Saturday, May 20, 2016.
The May winner of the Raffle of Volunteers Address: 398 Washington Avenue,
$375.00 was Paulette Nealon. prepared and Jermyn, PA 18433
Don’t miss out. Support St. served
James St George Parish. For June approximately Telephone: 570-876-4896
tickets see 220 delicious e-mail: ssjandg@yahoo.com
Joannie Vihriski dinners.
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St. James St. George Episcopal Church


398 Washington Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433

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