St. George's Episcopal Church
Goings On About the Parish...
October
St George's second fall coat drive is underway, beginning Sunday, October 5th and extending until Sunday, November 16th. Donated coats will be delivered to Conifer Park, our partner for this project. Conifer Park is a private health care system that provides quality care to those suffering from alcoholism and chemical dependency and to the many whose lives are affected by the diseases of addiction. Conifer Park is located at 79 Glenridge Road in Glenville, NY and more information is available via their website www.coniferpark.com. Mens, Womens and children's donated coats may be gently used and can be hung on the racks located at the back of the church.
The Outreach Committee is hopeful of assisting St Stephens prison ministry during Advent for its last project of 2008. If anyone has ideas for ways in which St George's can fulfill its outreach ministry please share your thoughts with the committee.
September
Stockade Art Show
On September 7, 2008, the Stockade Art Show made its 56th appearance right outside the
doors of historic St. George’s Church. The Art Show has been a part of the Stockade
community for many years and is eagerly anticipated by artists and residents throughout
the region.
St. George’s sits right in the middle of this neighborhood event, in which the streets are
closed to traffic and local artists display their works. As is our custom, Georgians had
fun and a fundraiser at the same time. We open the church for free tours and operate St.
George’s Café – a fine purveyor of corn chowder, chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, Dragon
Bread, fried dough, and beverages to the hungry and the thirsty who are walking around
the Art Show. With great weather and music on the lawn, it is an enjoyable event for the
parish and gives us great visibility in the community.
This year, St. George’s Café realized approximately $1,500.00 from the event. It is a
profitable “labor of love” that also realized aching muscles, sore feet and community
fellowship beyond compare.
Backpacks and school supplies
In September 2008 we donated backpacks and school supplies to foster children through a partnership with Things of My Very Own.
October
In October we will start collecting winter clothing for distribution through Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM).
