The St.
Georgian
“Growing into Christ + Reaching out in Love”
Volume 9/Issue 12 St. George’s Episcopal Church
Looking Ahead
Advent, Christmas,
& Epiphany Highlights
November 29– Advent Workshop – 5:30 pm
December 5 - Saturday Night Supper at the Powells -
7:00 pm
December 6 – Annual Parish Meeting
Sydnor Hall – 9:55 am
December 17- Eucharist and Reception at Chancellor’s
Village - 2:00 pm
December 19 – Labyrinth - Sydnor Hall – 9:00 am-Noon
December 20 – Integrity Holy Eucharist – 6:30 pm
December 20 - Regular worship schedule and Christian
Education
December 20 – Doc Holladay Appreciation Day-
12:15 pm – Sydnor Hall
December 21 - Greening of the Nave – 5:30 pm
Pizza and Children’s activities in Faulkner Hall
Christmas Eve - Services at 4:00 pm – Pageant + Holy
Eucharist
7:30 pm & 11:00 pm – Festive Holy Eucharist with
choir and instruments (Music begins at 7:00 and 10:30)
Christmas Day - Holy Eucharist Rite 1 with hymns -
11:00 am in the Nave
December 27 – Festival of Lessons and Carols–10:00 am
January 10, 2010 – Feast of the Baptism of our Lord
January 15-17, 2010- Vestry Retreat at Roslyn
December 27, 2009 and January 3, 2010
Worship Times
7:45 am, 10:00 am, and 5:30 am
December 2009
Annual Meeting
December 6th 9:55 am in
Sydnor Hall will be the Annual
Parish Meeting. We will vote
to elect members to the
Vestry and highlight and
celebrate the past year
together. See bios of this
year’s vestry nominees in this newsletter.
Festival of
Lessons & Carols
from King’s College, Cambridge
December 27 at 10:00 a.m.
in the Nave
This is a wonderful Christmas Service for all ages.
There is no sermon and no Eucharist. Come and
celebrate the 12 days of Christmas in Word and
Song. Please note that Worship is at 10:00 a.m.
and not at 9 or 11.
Saturday Night Supper
The December Saturday Night
Supper will be held at the home of
Diane and Ralph Powell, 791
Winterberry Drive, Fredericksburg,
22405 on December 5th at 7:00 pm
and you are invited. Please bring a beverage for
social time and a dish to share for dinner. Call the
Powells at 540-368-5777 to let them know you will
be attending. You may want to allow a couple of
extra minutes traveling time if coming through town
since it is the same night as the Christmas parade.
Clergy Corner
Just Three Minutes
An article in Episcopal Life, our church’s national
newspaper, Jan Johnson recounts a Sunday morning
experience to which most of us can relate – the
choice between greeting our friends and greeting a
“stranger”. It was just after the service ended and
she wanted to catch up with some friends she had
not seen in a while. But instead, she followed a
“three-minute guideline” that she had learned at a
leadership conference. The guideline challenged her
to spend the first three minutes after the service
seeking out and engaging someone she did not know.
It did not have to be a visitor or a newcomer, but
just someone that she had not met.
A simple and radical idea, but imagine the
consequences! Ms. Johnson admits that the guideline
is challenging. Her first few efforts were awkward
but her persistence and practice paid off. “After
abiding by the three-minute guideline, I saw how it
eased me out of my shell and gave me eyes for folks
Welcome Anna Black, Director of Youth Ministries
The Rector is pleased to announce that, effective
December 1, our new Director of Youth Ministries is
Anna Black. Some of you will remember Anna (and
daughter Lola and husband Max) as she was part of our
community until August when they made a temporary
move to Connecticut.
Anna is a 2002 graduate of New England College and
received her Masters of Fine Arts in Writing from
Naropa University in Boulder, CO in 2005.
She has taught at Germanna Community College, The
Calverton School in Huntingtown, MD and the College
of Southern Maryland. Beginning in January, Anna will
again be teaching English part-time at Germanna
Community College.
Anna has coached Field Hockey at the high school and
college levels and played collegiate soccer and lacrosse.
I’d otherwise overlook. In fact, it gave me a new
understanding of what it means to have the
welcoming heart of Christ with persons the
Scripture calls ‘strangers’ or ‘aliens.’”
To have the heart of Christ means to be truly
present to each person we meet, especially
strangers God brings across our path. To ignore
strangers renders us dead to the possibility that
God may use us in that person’s life or that God may
speak to us through this person. This Advent I
invite you to accept the challenge in our Baptismal
covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons.”
As we prepare to welcome the infant Christ into our
hearts at Christmas let us practice welcoming Christ
in the person we do not know.
Not everyone in the parish is called to serve as a
Greeter, but we all are called to offer hospitality.
Try the three-minute guideline this Advent!
Gay
Anna will be working with our wonderful cadre of adult
volunteers and building upon our Sunday morning and
Sunday evening programs for middle school and high
school youth. She looks forward to helping the
congregation learn more about and be involved in the
Journey to Adulthood ministries. Our Director of
Youth Ministries is a half-time position.
Thanks Beth
We are very grateful to Beth Schwarz for serving for
three months as our Interim Director of Youth
Ministries. Beth is now excited about working with
Carey Chirico to empower some of our young adults to
build community and serve God’s people on a mission
trip.
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Adult Education
Early Bird Class at 9 am
Library (off the Family Room)
The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle
Nancy Heyward
(The story of the church)

December 13 and 20
"Legends of the Virgin in Art"
Sydnor Hall, 9:55 - 10:45 am
This month, our adult forums focus on the visual arts.
Parishioners Nancy Heyward, a longtime lecturer on
the arts, and Joanna Catron, curator at Gari Melchers’
Home and Studio, will lead us through a two-part series
on “Legends of the Virgin in Art.” Join us for this
special Advent program.

Sunday, December 13
Part 1 Nancy Heyward presents “Anticipation and
Expectation: Anna’s Story and the Birth of the Virgin”

Sunday, December 20
Part 2 Joanna Catron presents “The Annunciation:
Decoding a Pictorial Tradition”

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Are you number 6? us; (Old and
We have been waiting for you! New Testament, Church History, Ethics and church
Have you considered Education for Ministry at St. beliefs)
George’s this new year?
time to engage in reflective work such as spiritual
EfM is a program of the School of Theology of The
autobiography or theological reflection,
University of the South. www.sewanee.edu/EFM and a
seminar is beginning the January. time to harvests the fruits of the seminar, thinking
There is about “what have I learned”, or “what difference will it
 space for you as a part of the weekly seminar, make for our community?”;
(currently meeting on Monday mornings but day time to meet new friends or catch up with old friends;
and time may change if needed)
time for break and refreshment then
 scholarship money available to help cover the
$340.00 annual cost,
Yes you are number 6…. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12
 and an exciting shared spiritual journey ahead.
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow where
there is
Contact Barbara Teal, bteal7@verizon.net or Gay Rahn,
time to worship together;
gay.rahn@stgeorgesepiscopal.net for more information
time to discuss the lessons, not in detail, but to touch or to sign up.
the highlights, ask questions for clarifications, and
elicit themes and information that catch or surprise
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Youth Happenings
The Micah Ecumenical Ministries struggle every be filling the cart with:
year to collect enough donations to satisfy the needs sleeping bags, tents, socks,
of the homeless. The Youth Group at St. George’s is thermal underwear, batteries,
participating in “Fill the Cart” this holiday season. You toothpaste, deodorant,
can fill this with items that are essential to daily life. shampoo, conditioner, soap,
These items are kept in a closet at Micah to distribute razors, shaving cream,
as needed. “Micah Money” will be used to purchase feminine hygiene, hats, gloves, hand
items like prescriptions, bus passes, or temporary warmers, Micah Money. Please help!
housing. We will be filling the cart for about a month
from November 16th to December 17th. All donations - Hannah Cannon and Marian Schwartz
should be in the original package and unopened. We will

Prayers and Squares Quilt Ministry

The Prayers and Squares Ministry reaches out
into the community, seeking those who need our
prayers and quilts. If you have a family member
or friend who needs prayers for physical,
emotional, or spiritual reasons, please contact a
member of the P & S Ministry.
We need your help to allow this new ministry to
grow. Anyone who would like to help, please
contact one of us. (No sewing skills required!)
We especially appreciate prayers for those in
need, plus donations of 100% cotton quilt fabric
and gift cards to local quilt stores or monetary
donations to purchase other needed supplies.
The next meeting of the Prayers & Squares
Ministry is Friday, Jan. 22, 2 PM to 5 PM.
Location TBA.
Thanks,
Bryn Roth (373-9126 or brynroth@cox.net) Sarah
Hassinger (419-1293 or scpd_1@msn.com) Sally
Sarkisian (373-0567 or ammasally@gmail.com)

Halemana was the first recipient of our Prayers and

Squares Quilt. A native of the Congo she arrived here
with her children and suffered heart issues and needed
a pacemaker. She is recovering well and is grateful for
the prayers for her recovery and new life in America.

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Children’s Formation
Important Dates for Parents:
December 5 - Guild of the Christ Child Cookie
Exchange and Christmas Parade Party
Faulkner Hall 4:30 p.m. Bring 20 extra
cookies to donate to the
Lunches for the Homeless packed by
St. George’s children the third week of
the month
December 17 Kids Pack Lunch for the homeless 4:45
pm in the Sydnor Hall. Come help us fill
200 bags with chips, cookies and fruit
ready for sandwiches to be added the
next day. Donations of single serve
fruit, cookies, chips and bottled water
gratefully accepted.
December 18 Living Nativity in Market Square. An
original play performed by our older
children. Come early and pet our living
“stable” of animals!
December 19 Christmas Eve Pageant Rehearsal
3:00 pm in the Nave.
Come one and all!
December 21 Greening of the Nave for all and
Chrismon making in Faulkner Hall for
the Children time – 5:30 pm
December 24 Christmas Eve Service and Holy
Eucharist - 4:00 pm - Nave
(The St. George’s Christmas
Pageant occurs as part of the service)
December 25 Christmas Morning service 10:00 am
Nave
December 27 Festival of Lessons and Carols-10:00 am
No Sunday School
January 3 Sunday School 9-9:50 am Creation
of Gifts for the Christ Child
(Followed by 10 am Epiphany Procession
of Gifts- Service and Holy Eucharist!)
Who is loving our little ones?
If you have not had a chance to meet and thank our
wonderful Nursery staff, stop by one morning. Amy
Bogardus, our Nursery Supervisor grew up at St.
George’s and happily came back to oversee our growing
Nursery. She has been on our staff for 11 years.
During the week she works for the Red Cross and is an
occasional Nanny. Amy is certified in CPR and First Aid
for children and adults.
Yvonne Ruiz has been with us for four years and is the
mother of four busy children. Maria Serpas is our
newest addition. Maria has been working in the United
States as a nanny for 25 years. While Spanish is
Maria’s native language, she understands English and
the needs of our little ones.
The Nursery is equipped with bottle warmers, diapers,
wipes and rocking chairs. The Elsie Lewis Room,
adjoining the Nursery, transforms on Sunday mornings
into our “Infant” room providing a quiet, safe space for
our littlest ones. Toys which are commonly placed in
mouths are sanitized weekly during the flu season and
tables and flat surfaces are wiped down each week.
Please take advantage of this wonderful loving team as
you plan your Sunday morning attendance of services
and classes.
Questions or comments? Amy can be reached at
amy.bogardus@cox.net
Advent is the Season
Advent is a season of contradictions. For the Church
is the start of a new year, a quiet time of preparation
and reflection. To be followed closely by the
Christmas season starting on December 25 that brings
the days of feasting and joy.
How do we square that with the world at large -
hustling, bustling, noisy and loud? We do the best we
can to find time to be still and read stories with our
children and grandchildren. We find time to talk and
reflect, to serve and to love. Enjoy Advent and try not
to rush ahead. It is a wondrous time to be savored and
lived.
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 Nativity Cookie Exchange
This year our oldest children offer an enactment of
the Nativity made more wonderful by the addition of
Bill Smith’s farm animals and the setting, Market Join the Parents of Young Children
Square. (0-age 3)
Join them on the 18th of December to pet animals and
settle in for the greatest of stories.
for an Advent Cookie
Exchange
And of course, no St. George’s Christmas Eve would be And Christmas Parade
complete without the Christmas Pageant and
all those little ones in sheep’s ears! Party!
Come one and all, reflect, savor and love. December 5th in Faulkner
Hall
Guild of the Christ Child News 4:30 until 7 p.m.
After a terrific Halloween event at the Blalocks’ home Bring 20 extra cookies to donate to
everyone was ready for more. Lunches for the Homeless packed by
our “big” kids

Baptism

Our next date for Baptism is

January 10. If you are
interested for yourself or your
child please contact the church
office at
office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net

Kate enjoys her work! Epiphany

January 3 is a special day dedicated to

Hannah and Dad celebration of our “gifts” and an offering up
of them to God

Christian Education will be from 9-10 am. We

will create offerings to carry up in a joyful
Epiphany Procession at our 10 am Service and
Eucharist that day.
Join us!

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Congregational Care Commission
parishioners, making a visit or providing a hot meal or
One Body Response Team
casserole. Nursing tasks, including dispensing
Joanna Catron
medication and patient handling are outside the scope
of the team mission, as is spiritual counseling.
“For the body does not consist of one member but of
The One Body Response Team consists of a
many . . . God has so composed the body . . . that
coordinator/clergy liaison and eight ten-member sub-
members may have the same care for one another. If
teams headed by a captain. Each team is scheduled to
one member suffers, all suffer together; if one
be “on call” to respond to parish needs one week every
member is honored, all rejoice together.” I Cor
two months. The volunteer term lasts for one year.
12:14-26
Those who join the teams can choose how they want to
serve, whether it’s cooking a meal or making a call or
Do you have a few hours to spare once every eight
giving other assistance.
weeks? The Congregational Care Commission is
Don’t let your full-time job or commute stop you! You
organizing a program to meet the needs of St.
can still make a valuable contribution in ways that work
Georgians through the creation of an eighty-member
best with your personal schedule. While it is hoped
team of volunteers called the One Body Response
that every team member is active during their week,
Team. Our recruitment campaign has stalled and
we recognize that it isn’t always possible, and
without another 30 members we cannot launch our
remember, many weeks are very quiet so that you may
program!
not be called upon at all during your week of duty.
The new CCC program is modeled on another church
This is a powerful way to feed the soul of another as
program that has met with success - making a huge
well as your own!
difference in the lives of their parishioners. One Body
For more information contact Joanna Catron at
members provide the kind of care “good neighbors”
jcatron@umw.edu or 540 845-2317.
give, such as transporting a parishioner to a doctor’s
appointment, running an errand, touching base with

Lutheran/Episcopal Covenant Corner

Another Great Trip

30 people from St. George’s Episcopal and Christ continuous use in America. The tour of Mt. Hebron
Lutheran Churches visited historic Mt. Hebron Church was followed by a great lunch at Graves
Lutheran Church – oldest Lutheran Church in Mountain Lodge.

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A St. George’s Christmas, 1843
Editor’s Note – This is an excerpt from Moncure Daniel
Conway’s Autobiography describing when he visited St.
George’s one
Christmas when Rev
Edward C. McGuire
was the rector. We
have few written
records of the
Second Church
(1816-1849), and it
is unique to have a
record from an 11
year old boy.
Conway (1832-
1907), an ancestor
to both Rich and
Peggy Conway,
members at St.
George’s, was a prominent minister and philosopher
and born in a home still standing along River Road in
Falmouth. He became a prolific writer who lived
abroad, knew Charles Dickens and represented Mark
Twain’s interests in Britain but died alone in Paris. He
is known as an abolitionist in Virginia during the Civil
War and often for taking unpopular stands. I have
found he is a fascinating character but unfortunately
not as well known as he should be.
There is a mention in the following passage of Ella
Rothrock, a young singer in the choir who captivated
him. He was told she was married, living in Philadelphia
in 1903 when he was writing the autobiography. A
recent inquiry to a Conway scholar could not prove or
disprove it. An Ella Rothrock was found born in 1833
and died in 1859 after marrying Stapleton Crutchfield
at St. George’s in 1854. Crutchfield became a
prominent artillerist under Stonewall Jackson and died
late in the Civil War.
“It was pleasant to drive over in our big round
coach and back. But I saw my cousins and playmates
on their way to the fine churches, and in my tenth
year going to the meetinghouse began to be a half-
conscious martyrdom. I have a vague remembrance of
humiliation by some boys' jesting references to
Methodists. Several times I had been taken by
relatives to the Episcopal church, and it was a family
joke that I declared myself an "organ Christian." I
was painfully precocious, and old enough to be
troubled by the contrast between our Methodist and
our social environment. I was not happy in this double
life. I envied my playmates their sparkling worldliness
and their indifference about their souls. In fair
weather I walked over to " meeting '* and passed the
doors of the two handsome churches—St. George's
and the Presbyterian—to the poor quarter called
Liberty Town, to kneel amid ugliness and dream of
beauty.
However, towards the close of 1841, the
Methodists completed their new church, and
"Cobler's" was turned over to the negroes. But still
there was no organ. Happily there was no Christmas
service in the Methodist church, and on that day I
went to St. George's. The ancient church, which had
stood for a hundred years, and which the
Washingtons and other historic families had
attended, possessed an antique dignity not
discoverable in the present edifice.
I remember vividly my first Christmas in St.
George's (perhaps my eleventh year). How beautiful it
all was! I sat in the cushioned pew with beloved
relatives, near the rector's wife (granddaughter of
Betty Lewis, Washington's sister), and surrounded by
elegant people. The church was festooned with
evergreen, which seemed to find voice in the "Gloria"
with its soft and tender duet, " Thou that takest away
the sins of the world." My heart was at peace, and I
was prepared to listen to the gospel of peace as it
came from the lips of the childlike old rector. Dr.
McGuire, with his noble countenance, with charming
simplicity—without heat or gesture—read a poetic
discourse, picturing a world at peace, when a new star
was kindled in the sky. Then from the choir broke
forth the Christmas hymn, “While shepherds watched
their flocks by night," That carol came to me as if
from the very angels on the first Christmas day. Just
above the red screen was visible the lovely face of the
chief singer—whose tender voice carried the song into
the depths of my heart.
“Often had I read the story in the New
Testament; I could repeat every word of it from
memory; but then and there the glad (Con’t on page 9)
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(Con’t from page 8) tidings first reached me. I had
never before seen the young singer who led the choir.
I afterwards learned that her name was Ella Rothrock,
and am told that she married and is living (1903) in
Philadelphia. She is not likely ever to know that her
voice first raised for a boy she never saw the star of a
love for “all mankind."
“Shepherds, angels, star, long ago turned to a
fairy tale; the happy tears unsealed by glad tidings of
joy for mankind have changed to tears of grief at
tidings of war and woe for mankind; yet when past
seventy I listen to the melodies that then moved me,
above them all comes the voice of the singer of St.
George's Church repeating with new meaning the
burden of the Carol: -
Outreach
OUTREACH COMMISSION SELECTS 2009
CHRISTMAS OFFERING RECIPIENTS
By Bob Wilson,
2009 Outreach Commission Chairman
At its meeting in November the Outreach Commission
selected two organizations with which to share the
2009 Christmas offering. The Fredericksburg Area
Food Bank will receive two-thirds of the offering, and
Our Little Roses – a home for formerly homeless girls
in Honduras – will receive the remaining third.
The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank (FAFB)
distributes more than 2.5 million pounds of food and
grocery products every year to more than 90 food
pantries and other food assistance organizations in
Planning District 16, which includes Caroline,
Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania and
Stafford. These agencies directly feed thousands of
hungry families throughout the region.
The Commission selected FAFB in recognition of the
increased need being experienced in our community as
a result of the ongoing recession. Indeed, there’s been
a significant increase in the usage of the Church’s own
food pantry over the past year. According to Carey
Chirico, St. George’s Director of Outreach, from July
through August of this year, 643 people were served
and 324 bags of groceries were distributed. By
comparison, during that same three-month period in
2008, less than half the amount of people (318) were
“Fear not," the angel cried (for dread
Had seized their troubled mind),
“Great tidings of joy I bring
To you and all mankind.”
“To this song my heart responded in boyhood, my
reason responds to-day. Religion, whose end and aim is
not human happiness on earth, is a cruel superstition.
“After this memorable Christmas experience I
observed that the Methodist "meeting" ended sooner
than at St. George's, and that by enterprise I could
reach the gallery there and hear the last hymn. My
parents were too wise to object to my device. I was
indeed allowed now and then to attend the whole
service, and was trained by that choir—above all, by
Ella Rothrock's singing—to a passionate love of sacred
music.”
- Ben Hicks
served and less than a third (96) of the amount of
grocery bags were distributed than in 2009.
Our Little Roses (OLR) began in 1988 in a small rented
house with 26 girls. The need for this ministry was
clear, since there are no government services for
Honduran children who become victims of violence,
poverty, disease and oppression. As a result, children
are often forced onto the streets to fend for
themselves when their families cannot or will not care
for them. By 1990, this ministry had caught the
interest of government officials of the city of San
Pedro Sula, Honduras, which gave OLR the land on
which two buildings were built and where 76 girls now
live and which also houses the OLR office.
At OLR, every girl is given not only shelter but
education and love. Uniforms and school fees are
provided and a staff of teachers helps newly-arrived
girls catch up with their peers. The sense of family at
OLR sustains all the girls, who are active in church. In
fact, many of them are members of the choir, youth
fellowship leaders and acolytes. Even more than 20
years after OLR’s founding, there is still no other
institution in Honduras dedicated to loving, housing,
preparing and equipping once-homeless girls to lead
productive lives.
For more information on the 2009 Christmas offering
recipients, please visit http://www.fredfood.org or
http://ourlittleroses.org.
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The Gift of Music
Organ update – 6 months until delivery In the next series of photos, Pete Kenney completes
sanding and finishing of the frame supports for the
organ structure. These parts, along with oak posts and
steel, will support the wind chests, wind lines and outer
case. Also shown are the access ladders used to reach
the upper levels of the organ for tuning and
maintenance. Work on the remaining interior structure,
console and main organ case will begin shortly. The
keyboards are currently being built by P and S Organ
Supply Ltd. of Brandon ~ Suffolk, England and will be
shipped to Parsons soon.

St. George’s new pipe organ continues to take up more

space in the Parsons shop. In the photo at left, Matt
Parsons fits sky racks to the Swell division trumpet
resonators. The wooden racks separate the pipes and
hold them in place to prevent rattles and denting. On
the shelves behind the pipes, wind lines for the organ
await assembly.

In the photo below, David Bellows painstakingly glues

organ leather to the pneumatic keyboard assists. The
pneumatics provide a power assist to the organist to
minimize heaviness in the key action and make it easier
to play when all three keyboards are coupled together.

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Special Feature—Harpsichord update will be finished in a deep red, to blend with the
colors of St. George’s sanctuary. We should have
the completed instrument at St. George’s
Some years ago, a chance meeting at a clergy
sometime in the spring.
staff conference at Shrine Mont led to St.
George’s acquisition of a partially completed two
manual Hubbard French Harpsichord kit. Peg
Albritton, whose husband taught music at Virginia
Theological Seminary, donated the instrument in
his memory. Parsons agreed to paint the case for
us at a reduced cost, and arrangements have been
made with Mark Adler at the Cembalo workshop in
Gaithersburg, MD, to install the strings and
regulate the key action. In the photo below, the
main case of the harpsichord waits for the first
of three coats of primer, while Pete Kenney
sprays primer on the lid and music desk. The case

Musical Events at St. George’s Sunday Afternoon Chamber Music Returns

First Friday December 4 at 7:30PM—The
St. George Voices, with music from the
Renaissance to Jazz, plus some Christmas
favorites.
in January
Beginning Sunday January 10 at 3 PM , the St.
George Chamber Series returns with monthly
concerts in the nave.

First Night, December 31—The St. George’s
Jazz Ensemble and the St. George Voices
perform in the nave as part of Downtown
Fredericksburg’s First Night Celebration.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 and
10:30 PM. The St. George Voices will perform
at 9 PM.
Two Special Choral Events in March—The
Westminster Choir College Schola Cantorum
from Princeton University and The Cornell
University Chorus. Watch for details.
-JHV

Friends of Music at St. George’s

We are putting together a Friends of Music

organization to assist with our musical events.
We need people to hand out programs, usher
and help with food and housing for our out of
town guest musicians. For information,
Contact: John Vreeland 373-4133 or
john.vreeland@stgeorgesepiscopal.net

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Vestry
Highlights of the November 2009 Meeting

 Rusty Dodd presented the Youth Report. Anna Wardens. Please do so by the first of
Black has accepted the position of Director of December in order to be considered for this
Youth Ministries and will begin December 1. year.
Anna offers our parish a wide array of
 The Fall Pledge Campaign has gone quite well
experiences and abilities. Many thanks to Beth
but there is more work to do. We currently
Schwarz for her capable and energetic efforts
have 81% of our goal pledged by a total of 180
with the Youth as our interim Director, even
families. If you have not pledged, please
after taking a full time job.
consider doing so. If you should have any
 The Youth Kitchen is in the process of being questions about the operations and programs
“assembled” and there is interest in some of St. George’s, please feel free to ask any
fashion of remodeling of the current youth member of our Staff or Vestry.
space on the third floor of McGuire Hall.
 The Annual Parish Meeting is scheduled for
Attendance has been averaging about 18-25
Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9:55 am in Sydnor Hall. We
Youth at both Sunday School and Youth Group.
will continue our tradition by presentations
Our current project is working with Micah on
from some of our “story tellers”, reports by
boxes of necessities to be delivered by
our Wardens, a finance presentation and
Christmas.
Vestry elections.
 Mary Jane O’Neill presented the Worship &
 Reports on Renovation Finance and from both
Music Commission report. While there will be
the Associate Rector and Rector were
no Thanksgiving service at St. George’s, there
stunningly brief. We wish all of you a blessed
will be a community service hosted by Micah.
Thanksgiving and thank each and every one of
The Christmas Service Schedule has been set.
you for being part of this wonderful family.
 The annual distribution from the General
Endowment Fund is being considered and With respect-Rusty Dodd
requests for funds should be made to our

St. George’s Integrity/Congregational Circle

Integrity is not just for LGBT people-it is for all who
What is Integrity? (www.integrityusa.org)
support social justice and full inclusion in the church!
Integrity is an officially recognized organization within Whatever your sexual orientation, Integrity needs
the Episcopal Church which serves as the leading your support. Please join us for our next meeting, and
grassroots voice for full inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, help us continue in the tradition of outreach for which
Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) persons. St. St. George’s is so well known.
George’s supports the goals of Integrity through our
local Integrity group, also known as a Congregational St George’s Congregational Circle of Integrity will
Circle. meet on Sunday, December 20, immediately following
the Celtic Service (approximately 6:30 pm) in Sydnor
Why do we need a Congregational Circle? Hall for discussion and fellowship.
In a word, Outreach. While St George’s is very
inclusive of LGBT persons, many churches in the area
are not. We seek to provide opportunities for worship,
fellowship, education, and service to the church and
the community.

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Episcopal Church Women (ECW)
Avis Harris Chapter
THEY HAVE ARRIVED!
Avis Harris ECW is pleased to announce the
arrival of the lovely St. George’s ornaments.
These ornaments are gold plated over brass and
etched with a side profile of the church. They
are SO attractive and you will want to have one
for your Christmas tree or displayed on a coffee
Capital Campaign Wrap-Up For 2009
We have been blessed this year to have had such a
successful dedication of the newly renovated Nave in
April, 2009. In 2010, we have a second dedication of
the new Nave organ under construction by Parson’s in
New York.
Collections of pledges have been better than expected
this year. With the onset of the recession in late
2008, we were concerned about the prospect for
campaign collections in 2009. While we had made our
goals for 2008, we were notified by several individuals
that they would be unable to honor their pledges in
2009. However, despite the odds, we have collected
more funds in the first 10 months of 2009 than in the
same period in 2008. In the first 10 months of 2009,
we raised $461,420 compared to $214,230 in the same
period in 2008. Even with two organ donations totaling
$200,000 as part of the $461,420, we are ahead of
the pace in 2008 in terms of collections.
As we end 2009, we are also in the final phases of
syndicating tax credits for our renovation work. We
are “phasing” our credits in both 2009 and 2010 to
count as much of the renovation as possible. The work
in the Nave will count for 2009 credits and the organ
for 2010. As part of the process, we have completed
a final application for the Va. Department of Historic
Resources, and our expenses were audited by an
accounting firm in Richmond. Our syndicator has found
us an investor to purchase the credits, and we are in
the process of completing final documents. We hope to
gain $500,000 or more from tax credit process.
table. (They could also make a nice window
hanging.) These ornaments will be on sale after
coffee hour from now through Christmas and also
in the office. Each sells for $15.00 or you can
purchase 2 for $25.00. All proceeds will go
towards refurbishing our new Meditation Room
off the Gallery.
-Peggy Conway
If you have not made a gift to the Capital Campaign,
please consider doing so now as it would help us pay for
the organ and also to make debt reductions. Such a
gift can be seen as a Christmas gift to the Church and
to you. Giving to the Capital Campaign now before the
end of the year can help both the Church reduce the
cost of the renovation finance costs and improve your
tax situation. No gift is too small! We have no
minimum.
Consider these other possibilities:
1. If you have not given to the Capital Campaign, please
consider an end of year pledge and then prepay a part
of it for receiving extra 2009 deductions.
2. If you have already pledged, please consider
increasing it and prepaying that increase. If your
pledged funds are due in early 2010, pay them in 2009
and gain the deduction in 2009.
3. Consider the IRA charitable deduction if you are 70
½ or older.
As usual, any charitable contributions must be received
or mailed on or before Dec. 31, 2009. Normally, the
IRS expects for checks to be deposited by the church
on Jan. 2 or 3 of the following year if contribution
credit is expected for the prior year.
- Ben Hicks
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Newcomers
Newcomers Classes Beginning in January
Are you new to St. Georges or just even visiting? And
would you like to know about the exciting opportunities
for worship and learning at our beautiful historic church,
and a little bit about the Anglican tradition. Or maybe
you’d like to hear about some of the ghosts that reside in
our church. Then the
Pilgrims Classes for Adults
Pilgrims begins January 9th
For Adults who want to learn more about the
Episcopal Church
For those seeking a deeper relationship in Christ &
Community
For Adults who want to be Confirmed, Received, or
Reaffirmed
Have you ever wondered what the
Episcopal Church means when it
claims to be a “liturgical church?”
Do the kids in the atrium know
more about the church’s seasonal
colors than you do?
Does the “three legged stool –
scripture, tradition & reason” mean
anything to you?
The Giving Tree
To many of us, Advent is a very special time of year.
Advent presents many opportunities to make special gifts,
large and small, to people we know and love. Traditionally
along with the festive decorations, music, food, and
fellowship, this season also creates in us a spirit of
generosity towards those people we don’t know, especially
those who have difficulties that prevent them from
participating in the special joys of Advent and Christmas.
The Giving Tree at St. George’s creates a meaningful way
to serve these needy people within our local area. The
Giving Tree this year will be for families cared for and
supported by the Rappahannock Council on Domestic
Violence (RCDV) and the Spotsylvania County Social
Services (SCSS). The Outreach Commission will display a
Christmas tree in the Narthex the Sunday after
four week newcomers’ session is for you.
Please join us in Faulkner Hall at 10 am
on January 10, 17, 24, and 31. You will
find this a safe and friendly haven to ask any questions
you want. Hope to see you there.
Your Newcomers Co-Chairs: Sandy Seaton
Barbara Teal
Has anyone ever asked you what the difference is
between the Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic
Church, and you didn’t know what to say?
Would you like to deepen your prayer life? Would you
like to learn some new ways to grow spiritually?
Are you new to the Episcopal Church and would like to
know more about how to become a member?
If you have begun attending St. George’s and feel
moved in your spirit to consider becoming a member, or
if you have been around for a while and feel the need
to reconnect, we would love to have you spend some
Saturday Mornings with us. Each class will begin with a
continental breakfast.
The next series of Pilgrims will meet on Saturday
mornings in Faulkner Hall from 8:30 a.m. until Noon on
January 9 & 23, February 13 & 27, March 13 & 27.
Please call or e-mail Nancy or Jan in the Parish Office
to register. All are welcome and there is no fee.
office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net or 373-4133
Thanksgiving (November 29). The Giving Tree will be
decorated with tags that contain information about the
person and the type of gift requested. For example a tag
may read: “eight year old boy, radio controlled car.”
Parishioners select as many tags as they feel comfortable
taking, purchase and wrap the gifts, and attach the
original tag to the package. The gifts are gathered at
church on Sunday, December 13, sorted, tags altered (so
we don’t give away the contents of the package), and
transported to a safe place for storage. On the week of
Christmas, RCDV and SCSS will deliver the presents to
the families or individuals in need. The gifts range from
low to moderate expense.
Questions? Call Laura DeSimone or Kelly Sparr at (540)
972-8357.
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Flower Guild
Oct. 24th Flower Guild Training Session with local floral designer, Marion Zimmermann

All Saints Baptisms

Elizabeth Jane Byrd

Noah Joseph DeYoung
Claire Elizabeth Kaiman
Evan James Ripley
George Thomas Davis Sigler

November 1, 2009

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 December
Sunday Monday
2009
Tuesday
*Holy Eucharist, Rite I, 7:45 am
Continuous Coffee Hour, 8:45am
Early Bird Christian Ed, 8:55 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite III, 9:00 am
Christian Education for all ages, 9:55 am
Holy Eucharist, Rite II, 11:00 am
Youth Group, 5:00 pm
Celtic Service and Communion, 5:30 pm
6*
Annual Parish Meeting,
10: am, SH
Rehearsal for Living Nativity,
11:00 am -12:30 pm, Rm 102
13*
Rehearsal for Living Nativity,
11:00 am -12:30 pm, Rm 102
Outreach Commission Meeting,
12:30 pm, FH
Giving Tree Gifts Collected
20*
Regular worship schedule and
Christian Education
Doc Holladay Appreciation Day
and Reception, 12:15pm
Integrity, 6:30 pm, SH
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NO Sunday Morning
Christian Education
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, 7:45 am
Festival of Lessons and Carols
10:00 am
Celtic Evensong+Communion,
5:30 pm
1 2
Prayer Shawl Knitters,
10:00 am, FH
Guild of the Christ Child
Playgroup, 10:30 am, N
Daily Office, Noon
Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
EfM, 5:00 pm, SH
EfM, 6:30 pm, FH
Bell Choir Rehearsal, 7pm,G
7 8
EfM, 9:30 am, FH Mary Faulkner ECW,
Daily Office, Noon 10:00 am, FH
Community Dinner hosted Guild of the Christ Child
by St. Mary’s, Playgroup, 10:30 am, N
5:00 pm, SH Daily Office, Noon
Discernment Committee, Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
6:00 pm, Lib EfM, 5:00 pm, SH
EfM, 6:30 pm, FH
Bell Choir Rehearsal, 7pm,G
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EfM, 9:30 am, FH DEADLINE
Daily Office, Noon Guild of the Christ Child
Community Dinner hosted Playgroup, 10:30 am, N
by Ferry Farm Baptist, Daily Office, Noon
5:00 pm, SH Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
EfM, 5:00 pm, SH
EfM, 6:30 pm, FH
Bell Choir Rehearsal,7pm,G
21 22
EfM, 9:30 am, FH Guild of the Christ Child
Daily Office, Noon Playgroup, 10:30 am, N
Greening of the Nave, Daily Office, Noon
5:30 pm Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
Community Dinner hosted EfM, 6:30 pm, FH
by St. George’s, Bell Choir Rehearsal,7pm, G
5:00 pm, SH
28 29
Daily Office, Noon Staff Meeting, 1:30pm, ELR
Community Dinner hosted
by St. George’s,
5:00 pm, SH
For an up-to-date calendar, go to: http://www.StGeorgesEpiscopal.net/calendar/webcal.html
Wednesday
Holy Eucharist, Noon
Jazz Ensemble Choir
Rehearsal, 7:00 pm, MR
9 10
Holy Eucharist, Noon
Jazz Ensemble Choir
Rehearsal, 7:00 pm, MR
Avis Harris ECW, 6:30 pm,
offsite
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Holy Eucharist, Noon
Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm, FH
Jazz Ensemble Choir
Rehearsal, 8:00 pm, MR
23
Holy Eucharist, Noon
Jazz Ensemble Choir
Rehearsal, 7:00 pm, MR
30
Thursday Friday Saturday
3 4 5
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal,
The Choir of St. First Friday Concert, 9:30 am, G
George’s, 7:00 pm, MR 7:30 pm, Nave Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal,
(St. George Voices) 1:30 pm, G
Guild of the Christ Child Cookie
Exchange, 4:00 pm, FH
Saturday Night Supper, 7:00 pm,
Powells
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Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Finance Committee Meeting,
The Choir of St. ELR, 9:15 am
George’s, 7:00 pm, MR Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal,
9:30 am, G
Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal,
1:30 pm, G
17 18 19
Daily Office, Noon Daily Office, Noon Labyrinth, 9:00 am -12:00pm, SH
Congo Care, 1:00 pm with Prayer Quit Ministry, Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal,
Eucharist and Reception 1:00 pm, offsite 9:30 am, G
at Chancellor’s Village, Micah Hospitality Chamber Ensemble Rehearsal,
2:00 pm Sandwich Making, 1:30 pm, G
Micah Hospitality 1:30, K-SH Christmas Eve Pageant
Sandwich, 4:45pm, K Living Nativity, 5:30 pm, Rehearsal, 3:00 pm, Nave
The Choir of St. Market Square
George’s, 7:00 pm, MR
24 25 Christmas 26
Daily Office, Noon Holy Eucharist, 11:00 am, NO Music Rehearsals
Christmas Eve Service, Nave
4:00 pm, Nave (Rite 1 with hymns)
Christmas Eve Service, Office Closed
7:30 pm, Nave
(music begins at 7:00 pm)
Christmas Eve Service,
11:00 pm, Nave
(music begins at 10:30pm)
31 New Year’s January 1, 2010 LEGEND
ELR - Elsie Lewis Room
Eve New Year’s Day FH - Faulkner Hall
Daily Office, Noon Office Closed K - Kitchen
First Night in the Nave: Lib - Library
Jazz Ensemble, 7:30 pm MR - McGuire Room
St. George Voices, N – Nursery
9:00pm G - Gallery
Jazz Ensemble. 10:30 pm SH – Sydnor Hall
 December 2009 Servers
If you are scheduled to serve and cannot, find your replacement
then email or call the church office (373-4133) and Ralph Powell (368-5777)
by noon Tuesday with changes.
Sunday Services: 7:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Updated 11/23/2009

Updates at: http://www.stgeorgesepiscopal.net/ServerSched2009.asp

Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday
December 6 December 13 December 20 December 27
Advent 2 Advent 3 Advent 4 Christmas 2

7:45 a.m. Rite I

LECTOR/ Trip Wiggins John Coker Clyde Matthews Elizabeth Myers

PRAYERS/LEM
2ND CHALICE Clyde Matthews Trip Wiggins Ed Dinger John Coker

GREETERS Cornelia Bryant Barbara Blose Ed Dinger Betty Stephens

9:00 a.m. Rite III

LITURGICAL COORDINATOR Pam Jewett-Bullock Lee Anne Hecker Ed Dinger N/A

PRAYERS Bill Sielski Bethany Friesner Linda Vinnedge N/A

LESSONS David Morgan Richard Friesner Peggy Marshall N/A

CHALICE 1 Mark Steele Bethany Friesner Peggy Marshall N/A

CHALICE 2 David Morgan Kit Burns Jim Lewis N/A

CHALICE 3 Tres Seaver Hurley Bogardus Mary Vreeland N/A

CHALICE 4 Carey Chirico Lee Anne Hecker Vicki Lewis N/A

PATEN 3 Bill Sielski Elizabeth Talbot Ed Jones N/A

CRUCIFER Matt Seaver Sai Babbie Rebecca Bryant N/A

SERVER Danie Moriarty Tyler Glascock Madison Stroud N/A

CANDLE ACOLYTE Hannah Cannon Elle Hayes Dominic West N/A

GOSPEL BEARER Laura Catherine King Lily Babbie Alex Vaughan N/A

GREETERS Mac and Ann Smith Bill Sielski Frank and Barbara Douglas
N/A
Christine Vellenga

USHERS * Vicky Lewis * Chip Willis * Richard Pierson

Jim Lewis Don Roberson James Maxfield
* (Head Usher) Janice Hales Marli Roberson Jere Willis
N/A
Kathy Maxfield Peggy Conway Barbara Willis

11:00 a.m. Rite II 10:00 a.m.

LITURGICAL COORDINATOR Thena Jones Joyce Steele Pam Jewett-Bullock Anna Colopy

PRAYERS Barbara Willis Kathleen Gayle Elizabeth Schwarz Julia Colopy

LESSONS Cynthia Ellis Linda Burdette Pam Jewett-Bullock Paul Colopy

YOUTH READER (Lessons: Julia Colopy Kathleen Gayle

N/A N/A
1,3; Prayers: 2,4)
CHALICE 1 Cynthia Ellis Linda Burdette Pam Jewett-Bullock Lana Digges

CHALICE 2 Barbara Willis Jeanette Cadwallender Lana Digges Anna Colopy

CHALICE 3 Bill Carter Ralph Powell Julia Schwarz Peggy Marshall

CHALICE 4 Thena Jones Nick Cadwallender Connie Smith Paul Colopy

PATEN 3 Abbey Martinez Joyce Steele Elizabeth Schwarz Cynthia Ellis

CRUCIFER Mary Ann Talbot Mary Gray Johnson Matthew Martinez Matt Seaver

SERVER Ridge Dodd Chris Vaughn Peter Stoffel Barnes Hall

CANDLE ACOLYTE Maggie Stoffel Fitzhugh Johnson Emily Martinez Maggie Stoffel

GOSPEL BEARER Cynthia Ellis Linda Burdette Pam Jewett-Bullock N/A

GREETERS Gail Howard Barbara Teal Dot Morris Peggy Conway

Connie Brady Jan Meredith Claire Simpson Dori Eglevsky

USHERS * Bob Carter * Rusty Dodd * Bill Sielski * Mark Steele

Bill Johnson Alan Gayle Ed Sielski Tom Digges
* (Head Usher) Soni Sers Julie Schwartz Julie Harris Claire Simpson
Joe Sers Nick Calamos Bill Harris Harrison Simpson

COUNTERS Kit Burns Rusty Dodd Bryan Howell Rusty Dodd

Barbara Blose Mac Smith Ed Jones Mac Smith

LEV N/A N/A Lana Digges N/A

Christmas Eve Christmas Day

Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday
December 24 December 24 December 24 December 25
4:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.

LITURGICAL COORDINATOR Ed Dinger Debbie Haliday Charles Bullock Anna Colopy

PRAYERS N/A John Pearce Thena Jones Norris Dickard

LESSONS Carolyn Howell Kit Burns Nick Cadwallender Bryan Howell

CHALICE 1 Vicki Lewis Pam Jewett-Bullock Thena Jones Bryan Howell

CHALICE 2 Carolyn Howell Debbie Haliday Elizabeth Talbot Anna Colopy

CHALICE 3 Carey Chirico Ed Jones Lee Anne Hecker N/A

CHALICE 4 Bill Sielski Joyce Steele Nick Cadwallender N/A

CHALICE 5 Barbara Willis Mark Steele Jeanette Cadwallender N/A

CHALICE 6 Tres Seaver N/A N/A N/A

PATEN 3 Hurley Bogardus Kit Burns Bill Carter N/A

PATEN 4 Jim Lewis N/A N/A N/A

CRUCIFER Sai Babbie Kristen Steele Mary Ann Talbot Julia Colopy

SERVER Madison Stroud Ridge Dodd Peter Stoffel Danie Moriarty

CANDLE ACOLYTE Emme Girvan Elle Hayes Hannah Cannon Fitzhugh Johnson

BANNER BEARER Hearne King Ben Burns Thay Hall N/A

GOSPEL BEARER N/A Pam Jewett-Bullock Thena Jones Bryan Howell

USHERS * John Coker * Marshall Simons * Tommy Thompson * J T Moriarty

Phillip King John Simpson Gaither Thompson Fitz Johnson
* (Head Usher) Wally King Tom Blalock Bob Thompson
Doc King Bobby Washington Laura DeSimone
Lewis Graves Champe Corbin Kevin Jones
Connie Spears Ian Valentine Kathryn Riso
Gail Howard

COUNTERS Ralph Powell Pat Baughman Janice Brunson Kit Burns

Mary Jane O'Neill Brad Ellis Ben Wafle Barbara Blose

Month of December:
Altar Guild: Connie Brady, Lee Anne Hecker, Liz Myers, Shirley Swisher
 Poinsettias Poinsettias
and and
Wreaths Wreaths

Would you like to help decorate the altar area at Christmas? Would you like to help decorate the altar area at Christmas?
You can order a Poinsettia plant or a Wreath. You can order a Poinsettia plant or a Wreath.
Poinsettia $10.00 Poinsettia $10.00
Wreath $15.00 Wreath $15.00

Please fill out the form below and put in offering plate or send the Please fill out the form below and put in offering plate or send the
information to office manager at Office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net. information to office manager at Office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net.

Then mail your check made out to St George’s with Christmas Then mail your check made out to St George’s with Christmas
Flowers on the memo line and mail to 905 Princess Anne St. Flowers on the memo line and mail to 905 Princess Anne St.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Fredericksburg, VA 22401.

If you have any questions please call at 540-373-4133. If you have any questions please call 540-373-4133.

Orders must be in the church office by December 14. Orders must be in the church office by December 14.

Please circle one: Poinsettia Wreath Please circle one: Poinsettia Wreath

In Memory of: ______________________________________________ In Memory of: ______________________________________________

In Thanksgiving for _________________________________________ In Thanksgiving for _________________________________________

In Honor of:_________________________________________________ In Honor of:_________________________________________________

Given By ___________________________________________________ Given By ___________________________________________________

Your phone number if we have questions__________________________ Your phone number if we have questions__________________________
 Susan Carter Morgan VESTRY NOMINEES

Susan grew up as an Army "brat" and

moved every year of her childhood. She Hurley Bogardus
lived overseas twice.
Hurley Bogardus is a life-long
She is the mother of two sons (married) Episcopalian. He and his family have
and has one grandchild. been members of St. George’s since
they moved to Fredericksburg 13
Susan is a middle school teacher at years ago. Hurley retired from the
Fredericksburg Academy. She Air Force in 2000 and is currently
previously taught in Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties. She has employed as a defense contractor.
a MEd in Instructional Technology and enjoys new media (twitter, He has been a commissioned
nings, skype, podcasts). Lay Reader/Lay Eucharistic Minister
for nearly 24 years; serving with
Susan was confirmed at Pohick Episcopal Church and has been a various congregations throughout his
member of St. George's for three years. In that three years she Air Force career. He previously
help organize and plan this year’s retreat at Shrine Mont. She is served on the vestry of a congregation in Michigan. Since joining St.
in her third year of Education for Ministry (EfM). George’s, he has served in a variety of roles within the congregation.
He has been active in the Lay Eucharistic Visitation ministry since
You will also see Susan around Sydnor Hall on Monday nights joining St. George’s and was the coordinator/scheduler on two
where she helps with our newly formed community dinners. She occasions. He served on the St. George’s vestry, was a lay delegate
does online professional development for teachers, is a runner, to the Diocesan Convention four times, led the search committee for
owns a crazy Golden retriever and visits Rhode Island evesry an associate rector, and is currently serving on the board for the
summer where parents live. She enjoys reading and taking walks General Endowment Fund. He taught youth Sunday school for a year,
on the beach there. Susan loves living in downtown was the adult Acolyte leader, serves as a greeter, and is a member

Fredericksburg. of the hand bell choir.

 Dori Eglevsky Richard Friesner
 Dori Eglevsky owns and operates M G Properties, Co., 
a  real  estate  investment  company  she  established  in 
1982.  She most recently developed Keystone Coffee &  Richard Friesner grew up in
Auto  Spa  in  the  City  of  Fredericksburg,  which  she  northern New Mexico and was active
operates  with  three  of  her  four  children.    She  holds  a 
Bachelor  of  Arts  from  Boston  University  in  Spanish 
as a youth member of St. John's
Language  and  Literature  and  a  Masters  of  Arts  from  Cathedral in Albuquerque. While
George  Mason  University  with  a  focus  on  business, 
attending the University of Kansas
human relations and a specialty in conflict studies from 
the  Institute  for  Conflict  Analysis  and  Resolution.    She  (KU) in Lawrence, Richard was active
has  served  as  facilitator  and  mediator  for  individuals  in the campus episcopal ministry
and groups.  
(The Canterbury House) and he
She  has  served  on  the  Board  of  Visitors  for  the  spent many early mornings at the
University  of  Mary  Washington  and  was  Rector  from  2002‐2004.  She  was  board 
member  and  Chair  of  the  Fredericksburg  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce,  the 
Jubilee Cafe which is a feeding
Fredericksburg Area YMCA, and was a board member of the MediCorp Health System.   program for the homeless and working poor and provides a hot
Currently  she  serves  as  a  member  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  for 
breakfast served restaurant style twice a week. Richard and
the  Health  System  and  is  a  founding  board  member  of  MORE,  Multicultural  OutReach 
Effort,  an  organization  that  strives  to  enrich  its  community  through  diversity  and  his wife, Bethany, moved to Fredericksburg about 2.5 years
bringing people together.    ago. Soon after, they found St. George's and have enjoyed
Dori has had an interest in the arts and especially music all her life and helped to initiate  becoming part of this community of faith. At St. George’s, he
the  Fredericksburg  Festival  of  the  Arts and has  recently  served  again  on  the  Board  for  is a member of the stewardship Commission, helps with the
the last 3 years.  
community dinners and is a member of the Men’s Group.
Dori’s  church  family  has  been  with  St.  George’s  since  1979  when  she  moved  to 
Fredericksburg with her family.  She served on the altar guild from 1981 through 2007.    
Her  children  served  as  acolytes  at  St.  Georges  and  during  their  childhood  years  she 
helped with Christmas pageants and children’s events. More recently she has served on 
the  Personnel  and  Operations  committee,  Congregational  Care,  and  the  Flower  Guild. 
She is currently in her second year of EFM study at St. George’s and is participating in 
the discernment committee for one of our church family members.  
 Dori Eglevsky Richard Friesner
 Dori Eglevsky owns and operates M G Properties, Co., 
a  real  estate  investment  company  she  established  in 
1982.  She most recently developed Keystone Coffee &  Richard Friesner grew up in
Auto  Spa  in  the  City  of  Fredericksburg,  which  she  northern New Mexico and was active
operates  with  three  of  her  four  children.    She  holds  a 
Bachelor  of  Arts  from  Boston  University  in  Spanish 
as a youth member of St. John's
Language  and  Literature  and  a  Masters  of  Arts  from  Cathedral in Albuquerque. While
George  Mason  University  with  a  focus  on  business, 
attending the University of Kansas
human relations and a specialty in conflict studies from 
the  Institute  for  Conflict  Analysis  and  Resolution.    She  (KU) in Lawrence, Richard was active
has  served  as  facilitator  and  mediator  for  individuals  in the campus episcopal ministry
and groups.  
(The Canterbury House) and he
She  has  served  on  the  Board  of  Visitors  for  the  spent many early mornings at the
University  of  Mary  Washington  and  was  Rector  from  2002‐2004.  She  was  board 
member  and  Chair  of  the  Fredericksburg  Area  Chamber  of  Commerce,  the 
Jubilee Cafe which is a feeding
Fredericksburg Area YMCA, and was a board member of the MediCorp Health System.   program for the homeless and working poor and provides a hot
Currently  she  serves  as  a  member  of  the  Nominating  and  Governance  Committee  for 
breakfast served restaurant style twice a week. Richard and
the  Health  System  and  is  a  founding  board  member  of  MORE,  Multicultural  OutReach 
Effort,  an  organization  that  strives  to  enrich  its  community  through  diversity  and  his wife, Bethany, moved to Fredericksburg about 2.5 years
bringing people together.    ago. Soon after, they found St. George's and have enjoyed
Dori has had an interest in the arts and especially music all her life and helped to initiate  becoming part of this community of faith. At St. George’s, he
the  Fredericksburg  Festival  of  the  Arts and has  recently  served  again  on  the  Board  for  is a member of the stewardship Commission, helps with the
the last 3 years.  
community dinners and is a member of the Men’s Group.
Dori’s  church  family  has  been  with  St.  George’s  since  1979  when  she  moved  to 
Fredericksburg with her family.  She served on the altar guild from 1981 through 2007.    
Her  children  served  as  acolytes  at  St.  Georges  and  during  their  childhood  years  she 
helped with Christmas pageants and children’s events. More recently she has served on 
the  Personnel  and  Operations  committee,  Congregational  Care,  and  the  Flower  Guild. 
She is currently in her second year of EFM study at St. George’s and is participating in 
the discernment committee for one of our church family members.  
 Susan Carter Morgan VESTRY NOMINEES

Susan grew up as an Army "brat" and

moved every year of her childhood. She Hurley Bogardus
lived overseas twice.
Hurley Bogardus is a life-long
She is the mother of two sons (married) Episcopalian. He and his family have
and has one grandchild. been members of St. George’s since
they moved to Fredericksburg 13
Susan is a middle school teacher at years ago. Hurley retired from the
Fredericksburg Academy. She Air Force in 2000 and is currently
previously taught in Stafford and Spotsylvania Counties. She has employed as a defense contractor.
a MEd in Instructional Technology and enjoys new media (twitter, He has been a commissioned
nings, skype, podcasts). Lay Reader/Lay Eucharistic Minister
for nearly 24 years; serving with
Susan was confirmed at Pohick Episcopal Church and has been a various congregations throughout his
member of St. George's for three years. In that three years she Air Force career. He previously
help organize and plan this year’s retreat at Shrine Mont. She is served on the vestry of a congregation in Michigan. Since joining St.
in her third year of Education for Ministry (EfM). George’s, he has served in a variety of roles within the congregation.
He has been active in the Lay Eucharistic Visitation ministry since
You will also see Susan around Sydnor Hall on Monday nights joining St. George’s and was the coordinator/scheduler on two
where she helps with our newly formed community dinners. She occasions. He served on the St. George’s vestry, was a lay delegate
does online professional development for teachers, is a runner, to the Diocesan Convention four times, led the search committee for
owns a crazy Golden retriever and visits Rhode Island evesry an associate rector, and is currently serving on the board for the
summer where parents live. She enjoys reading and taking walks General Endowment Fund. He taught youth Sunday school for a year,
on the beach there. Susan loves living in downtown was the adult Acolyte leader, serves as a greeter, and is a member

Fredericksburg. of the hand bell choir.

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The Rev. James C. Dannals, Rector ..................................................................... 373-4133
Jim.Dannals@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ............................. (Home) ........... 898-3644
The Rev. Gay M. Rahn, Associate Rector .......................................................... 373-4133
Gay.Rahn@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ................................... (Home) ........... 373-9250
John H. Vreeland, Dir. of Music Ministries........................................................ 373-4133
John.Vreeland@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Carey D. Chirico, Dir. of Children’s Ministries/Dir. of Outreach Ministries.373-4133
Carey.Chirico@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Anna Black, Director of Youth Ministries .......................................................... 373-4133
Anna.Black@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Becky Stewart, Assistant Dir. of Music (Children) ......................................... 373-4133
Becky.Stewart@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Ben Hicks, Business Manager ................................................................................ 373-4133
Ben.Hicks@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Nancy Schwartz, Parish Coordiantor .................................................................. 373-4133
Office@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net
Amy Bogardus, Nursery Coordinator
abogardus@yahoo.com
Tom “Doc” Holladay, Sexton
St. George’s Office Fax Machine ............................................................................ 374-0923
VESTRY
Janice Brunson, Newcomers, Mission ............................................................... 370-1887
Rusty Dodd, Youth Formation ................................................................................. 373-8452
Brad Ellis, Buildings and Grounds .......................................................................... 850-3538
Bryan Howell, Senior Warden, Personnel & Operations............................ 368-2777
Pat Baughman, Congregational Care, Fellowship .......................................... 373-0324
Kit Burns, Outreach ..................................................................................................... 785-3960
Ed Jones, Junior Warden, Adult Education ...................................................... 371-5649
Ralph Powell, Finance, Communications ............................................................ 368-5777
Barbara Blose, Children’s Formation .................................................................. 374-0934
Mary Jane O’Neill, Worship and Music .............................................................. 899-6543
Mac Smith, Evangelism .............................................................................................. 786-2652
Ben Wafle, Stewardship ............................................................................................ 373-0443
Gayle Lea, Treasurer ................................................................................................... 898-2462
Carolyn Howell, Assistant to the Treasurer ..................................................... 368-2777
Ben Hicks, Register ...................................................................................................... 373-1556
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COMMISSIONS AND CONTACTS
Adult Formation .............................................. Connie Brady......................................... 370-1560
Connie Smith ......................................... 898-2837
Children’s Formation .................................... Carey Chirico......................................... 373-4133
Youth Formation ............................................ Rusty Dodd............................................. 373-8452
Building & Grounds ....................................... Alan Gayle ............................................... 373-5584
Communications ............................................ Ann Holt…................................................ 361-1966
Webmaster .......... Ralph.Powell@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net ......................... 368-5777
Congregational Care .................................... Joanna Catron ..................................... 845-2317
Anna Colopy ........................................... 373-1116
Evangelism ........................................................ Mac Smith .............................................. 850-3538
Fellowship .......................................................... Jan Meredith ........................................ 368-9092
Coffee Hour ............................................... Jan Meredith ........................................ 368-9092
Newcomers ...................................................... Sandy Seaton ............................. 804-214-9813
Barbara Teal .............................. 703-680-5443
Greeters ....................................................... Barbara Teal .............................. 703-680-5443
Outreach ............................................................ Bob Wilson............................................. 891-5655
Missions ............................................................. Vicki Lewis .............................................. 373-0051
Janice Brunson ................................... 370-1887
Stewardship...................................................... Frank Douglas ...................................... 710-0077
Worship & Music .......................................... Thena Jones .......................................... 371-2304
Ushers........................................................... Tommy Thompson ............................. 371-1095
Acolytes ........................................................ Thena Jones .......................................... 371-2304
Flower Scheduler Susan Graves ....................................... 371-5656
Flower Guild ................................................ Betsy Taylor ........................................... 582-3919
Iris Cheatham ....................................... 371-1313
Jane Guerin ........................................... 972-6949
Altar Guild .................................................... Liz Myers ................................................. 373-2073
Vicki Harrison ....................................... 898-0856
Lay Eucharistic Ministry (LEM).......... Hurley Bogardus ................................. 899-6290
Lay Eucharistic Visitors (LEV) ............ Pat Baughman ..................................... 373-0324
Liturgical Coordinators ......................... George Haliday ..................................... 891-4357
St. Georgian Newsletter....................... Jan Meredith
(Newsletter@StGeorgesEpiscopal.net) ................................................. 368-9092
OTHER GROUPS
Archives ................................................................. Trip Wiggins ............................................... 371-3906
Docents .................................................................. Jean Rossbacher ..................................... 373-6722
Education for Ministry...................................... Gay Rahn ...................................................... 373-4133
Episcopal Church Women (ECW) .............. Barbara Teal .................................... 703-680-5443
Renewing for Ministry Capital Campaign........................................ Ben Hicks…….…….373-4133