St.

James St George Episcopal July 2021

Church From the Priest-in-charge Deacon Tyler
July makes me think about the origin of
If you have not already
our country, of course. Not that it was
been introduced to him,
easy. After our founding fathers declared
meet newly ordained Tylor
our independence from Great Britain on
Parry. He is being
July 2nd 1776, the first version of
mentored by Fr. Brian and
government, the Articles of
will continue to help with
Confederation, were not working out so
our Sunday services,
well. So, our forefathers addressed that
hopefully even after Fr.
need by forming a stronger union,
Brain leaves for Cleveland
binding the people, the states, and the national government more
at the end of August.
tightly together in an experiment called Federalism. At the same
time, some of the same people who were writing the Constitution
conducted another experiment: convening the Protestant Episcopal 2022 United Thank Offering
Church in the United States of America.
As they organized The Episcopal Church (as it is now The United Thank Offering
commonly called), these forefathers brought some of their Board is very happy to
constitutional ideas into the organization and polity of our Church. announce that the
You may remember that the word “religion” itself means “binding applications, and associated
together.” Today we are still challenged by the question of how do materials for the 2022
we strive for a more perfect union? granting cycle are now available, with the 2022
Just as some people rant against our secular government at all focus on Care of Creation: Turning love into
levels, they also sometimes rant at leadership at various levels of action by caring for God’s creation to protect the
the church: parish, diocese, national. That is only human. Both most vulnerable – who will bear the largest
church and state are imperfect because we are imperfect. Even burden of pollution and climate change –
accepting the grace of Christ does not perfect us. It ensures us of through justice, advocacy, environmental
salvation, but we still have a lot to work to do on ourselves and in reparations, and the development of formational
this world. materials
The Diocese of Bethlehem is trying a new organizational Contact Cathy Bailey at
structure called Convocations to help us carry out our mission to
cathybaileynnp@gmail.com with any
love as Christ loved. The parish of St. James & St. George is going
to be encouraged to work together more closely with other questions.
churches in our region. Some of you may be skeptical, given failed
models of the past, about the likelihood of success for this Pasta Dinner
initiative. We cannot stop change in our society; however, we can
only adapt to it. If we open our minds and hearts and put some
effort into community building, perhaps, maybe, something good
can come out of these Convocations. I encourage you to join in
this effort.
List of Churches in Convocation III:
Christ Church, Forest City; Good Shepherd, Scranton; Grace,
Honesdale; Epiphany, Clarks Summit; St. James’, Dundaff; St.
James’ & St. George’s, Jermyn; St. John’s, Hamlin; St. Luke’s,
Scranton; St. Mark’s, Moscow; St. Peter’s, Tunkhannock; Trinity, Our Annual Pasta Dinner (Take-outs only) will
Carbondale return on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
Christine McGeachie is chairperson. Stay tuned
for more updates in the next newsletter.
 The Good News is “Eternal Life”.
Upcoming Events
150th Anniversary
Friday, July 02, 2021
6:00 pm
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Vestry Meeting –
Sunday, August 15, 2021
After 10:00 am Service
St. James St. George Church
Yard Sale –
Saturday, August 4, 2021
TBA
St. James St. George Church
Pasta Dinner –
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Take-out only
St. James St. George Church
Changes to Prayer List
Please send any addition, subtractions and changes to Prayer list to
570-468-3022. HEvans13@outlook.com
Vestry News
The Vestry met on Sunday, June 13, 2021, following the
Sunday service. A motion was passed to have the big tree in
the front yard removed as soon as possible. The vestry
agreed to extend the Letter of Agreement with Fr. Brian by
one month, to August 31, 2021, instead of July 31, 2021. No
new Senior Warden was elected. Ron Fowler agreed to
remain as Senior Warden until the end of August. Don
McGeachie was elected Junior Warden; Jane Evans was elected Treasurer and
Chjristine McGeachie was elected Clerk of the Vestry. Next vestry meeting
will be Sunday, August 15, 2021.
Day by Day Jermyn Yard Sale
The most recent Day
St; James – St. George Episcopal
by Day has arrived and
Church will participate in the
are available in the
Jermyn sidewalk yard sale on
church hall. Pick up Saturday, August 14,2021.
your copy this Sunday. Refreshments
will be
available. Plan
to participate,
too.

Contact Information
Address: 398 Washington Avenue, Jermyn, PA 18433 Telephone: 570-876-4896
e-mail: ssjandg@yahoo.com Website: ssjandg.weebly.com

St. James St. George Episcopal Church

398 Washington Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433