Outreach News & Announcements

LENTEN FOOD DRIVE

Get ready to stock up for our annual Lenten Food Drive benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank!

The need for food boxes remains very high—about 40% of recipients are using the Food Bank for the first time because of layoffs, unemployment, and other issues related to the economy. You may pick up your empty
grocery bag on Brown Bag Sunday, March 14th, and return it on Palm Sunday, March 28th. This is a simple, but good, opportunity to get your children involved in an Outreach activity. For more information, contact Jorin Haley at 618-6486.
 

ROOM IN THE INN

Upon leaving church and heading for your coffee, please drop by the poster display and sign up to volunteer at Room in the Inn. You, your family, or your small group can prepare food, set up the rooms for our guests, serve food or serve as innkeepers. We especially need innkeepers and drivers (men only). It is a very meaningful experience to offer this hospitality
to our guests.
 

Dru Anderson, Chair
dru.anderson@cci-ir.com
400-5677 (cell)

Brooks Loomis, Chair
brooksloomis@mac.com
554-7889

Robin Puryear, Food Chair
robin.puryear@comcast.net
485-2215 (cell)

Alice Essary, Food Chair
amessary@comcast.net
957-7156 (cell)

Sara Puryear, Clothing Ministry
spuryear@harpethhall.org

Izzy Essary, Clothing Ministry
iessary@harpethhall.org

 

Kind-Hearted Ranch-hands Needed!

In keeping with our purpose “to...share the abundant life of Jesus Christ”, we would like to open the doors of our Vacation
Bible School (VBS) to children who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience a summer Bible school. We need “sponsors” for these little cowboys and cowgirls, as their caregivers are often unable to take off work to volunteer. Volunteer your time only (we request 2 of the 4 days of VBS, 8:30am -12:30pm); there is no financial obligation. Please help us reach out! If you are interested or would like to know more, please contact VBS co-Wrangler Sarah Hart at 292-7800 or sarah.hart@yahoo.com.
 

Haiti Relief

Thank you to everyone who made a donation toward Haiti relief!  We have raised $21,500!

Looking to get more involved at St. George’s?

Join the Newcomers Committee!

The Newcomers Committee is a group of committed members at St. George’s who strive to communicate God’s love by welcoming visitors and shepherding them in their early days of contact with our church. We need your help to reach out to these newcomers and make them feel welcome!  If you would like to be part of this committee, please contact Leigh Hillenmeyer or Charlotte Ward for more information.

 

St. Luke's Wish List

Children's School Supplies

  • Backpacks
  • Glue sticks
  • folders with pockets and prongs
  • construction paper
  • blunt scissors
  • construction paper
  • blunt scissors
  • writing tablets
  • blue or black ink pens
  • colored pencils, erasers, washable markers

General Wish List

  • Brochure racks
  • Copy paper
  • Folding tables
  • BINGO prizes (knick knacks, kitchen or bath items, small gift certificates)
  • Diapers and pull-ups in all sizes
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Baby food
  • Commercial self-contained counter-top vegetable steamer

For more information, visit www.stlukescommunityhouse.org or call the Volunteer Manager, Laura Maria Smith at 615.324.8375.
 

Families in Crisis

Help Us Help Others

Did you know that there is a special church fund used to help people in need buy food, pay their utility bills, and/or purchase gas? Using the gifts designated for the Rector’s Discretionary Fund, St. George’s priests are able to provide financial assistance for individuals and families who are in crisis. With the recent rise in food and gas prices, more and more people are coming to the church for aid. Will you help us help them? Donations of grocery store or gas station gift cards are also appreciated.
 

Siloam Family Health Center Wish List

An easy way to get involved and make contributions toward Siloam Family Health Center is to purchase items on their wish list below. For more information, please contact Kate Tanis, Director of Volunteer Services at 298-5406 x 112 or kate.tanis@siloamhealth.org.

Siloam Wish List

  • Glucometer testing strip for diabetic patients ("Reli-on" brand found at WalMart)
  • Children's books - new or gently used
  • Prilosec or over-the-counter alternative
  • Generic multivitamins
  • 1% hydrocortisone cream
  • Advil and Tylenol
  • Over-the-counter cold/cough/flu medication and decongestants (for example: Claritin, Zyrtec, Mucinex, Theraflu, Infant & Children's Tylenol, Adult Tylenol Cold & Sinus, Adult and Children's Benadryl,
  • Afrin nasal spray)
  • Blood pressure cuffs
  • Nebulizers for asthmatic patients - pediatric and adult
  • Pedometers

St. Luke's Needs Volunteers

St. Luke's Community House is always in need of volunteers! There is a list of opportunities on their website at www.stlukescommunityhouse.org. You can also read them by phone at 350-7893.

Volunteers are always needed in the following areas:

  • This 'N That Volunteers
  • Mobile Meals drivers
  • YES volunteers (computer assistance, administrative assistance, homework tutors, room monitors)
  • Food Bank Volunteers

Vanderbilt University Student Life Center
310 25th Avenue S.

Wear your Red and Black. If you are really adventurous, dig out a flapper's dress or come as a mob boss to the night of gaming, great drinks and heavy appetizers.