Greeters: Jon Kennedy & Yodahe Gamada

Fellowship Hour: Church Picnic - thank you to the Kontinakis-Negron/Youso families for hosting this Sunday.

Church Picnic Today

Our annual church picnic will be hosted by the Kontinakis-Negron/Youso families on Sunday, September 19th at Highland Park Shelter following Sunday School! Join us for food, fun, and fellowship! Food will be provided by the hosts. (Highland Park Shelter - 1200 Montreal Ave, St. Paul 55116)

Save the Date September 26 - Youth & Family Trip to Afton Apple Orchard!

• Apple picking, Hayride, Petting farm, Playground

Sunday, September 26, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please email office@stgeorgegoc.org to sign-up. Details about the cost will be emailed out at the beginning of this week.

Town Hall with Metropolitan Nathanael

Join in welcoming His Eminence to Minnesota for an in-person and live stream event at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis on Saturday, October 2 from 1-3 pm. RSVP at https://www.chicago.goarch.org/-/townhalls

Save the Date - Youth & Family Potluck!

Join us on Saturday, November 6 October 23 (new date) at 4 pm at the home of Misael & Lisa Jordan for an evening of fun and fellowship. Please call Lisa at (651) 470-6705 if you can bring a dish to pass.

2022 Ecclesiastical Wall Calendars

Please contact the office at office@stgeorgegoc.org or 651.222.6220 if you do NOT wish to have a wall calendar mailed to your home.

LOCMP Gala September 19

The annual gala in support of the Lyn Olson Medical Crisis Program will be held on September 19, 2021 from 3-6:30pm at the Korluka Equestrian Farm in Stillwater, MN. Tickets are on sale at https://one.bidpal.net/mcpgala2021/ticketing 

Twin Cities YAL Event September 25

On Saturday, September 25^th, the Twin Cities Young Adult League will travel to Duluth and Gooseberry Falls. Please see this flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s0A0LZsAgJnhvGnEhsq7d-56vTgxMGlQ/view for more information and to RSVP! 

2021 Family Camp Registration: October 8-10 is LIVE!

Thinking of Family Camp this year? We hope so! Registration is now open! Here are a few important facts to consider as you make your decision: 

• Bishop Anthony is our speaker this year. A fun dynamic presenter, he will be speaking on the topic, "And He Shall Come Again". With all the crazy things going on in our world, it is a wonderful opportunity to think about the good news of Christ's second coming. We will have age-appropriate discussions for your kids, ages 4+, too! As a reminder, we do not have programming for little ones 3 and under.
• We are thinking about your safety! We have made the decision to have a smaller Family Camp where we can spread out a bit more. True Friends (Camp Courage) has provided their Fall Safety Plan and can be viewed here. Some of our meals may be outside under tents if weather permits. We will of course, ask anyone who is not feeling well to stay home. If this happens, please contact camp@stmaryscamp.com ASAP. Doria or Jon will follow up with you.
• Registration information can be found at www.stmaryscamp.com, select Family Camp. It will close on September 28 at 4:30 PM.  Because space is limited due to a smaller camp, register early! As in the past, we will only be accepting credit card payments. Refunds will be allowed through September 28 at 4:30 PM, less the 3.5% processing fee.
• There are many informational documents on the website. Please check them out:  FAQ, Sample Schedule, Play-by-Play weekend description, Packing List, Directions, etc. If you still have questions, feel free to contact us at camp@stmaryscamp.com.
• Family Camp is for all members of our Orthodox Family! You don't need to bring children to join us! We already have had some empty-nesters register!

Orthodox Young Adult Conference

The 5th annual Connect Conference for Orthodox young adults will be held in Dallas, Texas from October 8-10. For more information, visit connectorthodox.org, and please share with family and friends who may be interested!

FOCUS MN 2021 Fundraiser: Date Change

This in-person event will be held Thursday, October 21, 2021, 6-9 pm at St. Mary’s GOC in Minneapolis. All are invited to celebrate FOCUS’s work and reflect on the blessings of the past year. Small plates and refreshments; free-will offering – all are welcome! 

September-October 2021 Glad Tidings

To read the digital version: https://tinyurl.com/tpa3aany

Support for those in Need

Please contact Fr. Perry or our Ladies Philoptochos if you or someone you know is in need (food, clothing, shelter, etc.). Our Ladies Philoptochos, Missions & Benevolence, Discretionary support, FOCUS MN, etc. are here to help.

Message from Festival Committee

Please return any festival yard signs, aprons, hats, or any other festival equipment to the church as soon as possible so they can be inventoried and go to storage – Thanks!

Our 2021 Archdiocesan theme comes from Paul's first epistle to the Corinthians, "…the greatest of these is love" (13:13). May we continue to fulfill our mission at St. George, especially through developing the gift of love.

You can now submit your 2021 Pledge Form Online

Click here to submit your 2021 Stewardship Pledge Form.

https://forms.gle/fykFQyeTLsca7yGf7

2021 Stewardship Goal

$127,197 of $250,000 (through June)

Pledges Received

As of September 17, 108 families have pledged $157,274 for the 2021 stewardship year.

Please consider submitting a 2021 pledge card and becoming active in our 2021 program today! Pledge cards are available on the candle stand. Please contact the office to have one sent to you, or print one from a pdf by clicking here. Pledge cards can be filled out and emailed digitally to info@stgeorgegoc.org or mailed to the church office. We thank you for supporting the ministries of our parish!

Welcome Visitors!

Thank you for joining us in worship. Whether you are an Orthodox Christian or this is your first visit to an Orthodox Church, we are pleased to have you with us. Although Holy Communion is offered only to baptized and chrismated Orthodox Christians, all are invited to receive the Antidoron (blessed bread) at the end of the service. The Antidoron is reminiscent of the agape feast that followed worship in the early Church. One does not have to be of Greek descent, nor speak Greek, to be an Orthodox Christian and member of our parish. All people, of any background, are welcome to join the Orthodox Church. For those interested in learning more about the Christian Faith or becoming a member of our church, please contact Fr. Perry after services or at frperry@stgeorgegoc.org or (651) 222-6220. You may also sign our Guest Book with your preferred contact and we will follow up. Finally, we hope you will join us in our hall upstairs after service this morning for fellowship and refreshments.