St. George's Parish

Organizations of St. George's

MEN’S CLUB
President: Bill Case
If you show up at the Church on the second Saturday of each month at 8:00 AM you will see twenty to thirty men of St. George’s parish. We will be blinking back Saturday morning sleep and salivating at the sweet smells of breakfast emanating from Hasler Hall kitchen. The men responsible for these smells and delicious breakfasts each month are Mark Borgeson and his able assistant, Gunther Austin. Club members are at the Church for fellowship, spiritual and intellectual stimulation, and ministry. While we’re at it, we have a lot of fun too. Each man of the parish is warmly invited to join us each second Saturday.

Every organization needs people to take specific responsibilities. This year the following men have stepped up to plate: Bill Case, President; Jim Rankin, Vice President; Dave Dievendorf, Treasurer; Joe Halbert, Secretary; Monte Nelson, Chaplain.

Perhaps you have an undone parish project, an unmet parish need, or an unfulfilled parish dream in mind. Please know that any club member, and especially those mentioned above, can be apprised of the challenge. We have members who are skilled in Finance, Gardening, Photography, Tile Restoration, Painting, and General Handyman work, plus other men who haven’t yet told us what they’re good at. If we have what it takes to help the St. George’s men’s club will shoulder the burden and get it done.

Finally, but not in order of importance, the men’s club holds itself open to men of the parish who haven’t found us yet. We want you to be with us and know that if you come you will find men, just like yourself, looking for the Holy Spirit to show us the way to more meaningful ministry and fuller life.

MUSIC/CHOIR
Organist/Choir Director: Rich Cook

St. George’s Choir has experienced another year of growth during 1999. The commitment of each choir member has made it possible for us to perform some of the great classics by Handel, Franck, Mozart, Beethoven, Faure and Bach, as well as some uplifting Gospel numbers. It’s been a year of variety.

I personally want to thank the choir for their consistent attendance and hard work. I appreciate the support of the staff and encouragement of the congregation in general. The kinds words and even applause a couple of times have given us the “shot in the arm” to help us continue on.

A special thanks you needs to go to Diane Sawyers for her assistance throughout the year and beautiful solos. And also to Ted Teaford for his fine solos during 1999.

It has been a special joy to be on the team with Marni, Charlotte and Sam. Now I look forward to moving ahead to new heights under the leadership of Albert.

OBLATION BEARERS
Coordinator: Virginia D’Amico

Oblation Bearers are members of the congregation who carry the people’s offering of bread and wine to the altar at the Holy Eucharist. In the year 1999, about 100 people, including singles, couples and families participated. If you would like to share in this ministry, at either the 8am or the 10:15am service, please call Georgia at the church office (949) 837-4530, or Virginia D’Amico at (949) 458-2652.

OUTREACH
Coordinator: Dave Nichols

St. George’s Outreach was involved in a number of activities last year. We sponsored a clothing drive for Olive Crest Children’s Home as well as a fund raiser for Heifer Project International, a relief organization that, among other things, assists needy families by providing them farm animals and equipment. Last November, we sponsored a Corazon house building project. Volunteers from St. George have spent a day building a house for a family in Tijuana. Outreach holds monthly meetings, and although our attendance has been low, we have managed to continue to meet our ongoing obligations, including overseeing the making of sack lunches for the Episcopal Service Alliance, an Orange County organization that assists our County’s homeless, and sponsoring Episcopal Missionaries in South America.

One of Outreach’s responsibilities is to distribute 10% of bequests made to St George’s to Outreach functions. In the coming weeks we will be asking for the congregation’s assistance in choosing organizations worthy of our support. Also, in the upcoming year, we hope to sponsor volunteer efforts for Habitat for Humanity, Corazon, and other local assistance organizations.

PASTORAL CARE COMMISSION
Coordinators: The Rev. Sam D’Amico & Mariane Brouwer

The Pastoral Care Commission has the responsibility for the pastoral care of approximately 50 shut-ins, as well as all Episcopalians who enter any hospital and either register as Episcopalians upon their entry or notify the parish office. Our goal is to maintain contact with all Episcopalians in hospitals every day and to minister to communicants who are not able to come to church. This is possible only with the cooperation of our parishioners who keep the parish office informed. We have no other way of knowing when one of our people needs pastoral care.

The clergy are very grateful for the cooperation of Ellen and Roger Norquist, who direct the work of the Lay Eucharistic Ministers by assigning to them the visitation of shut-ins every Sunday after the worship services at church. Their constant communication with the clergy has enabled us to do the Commission’s work effectively.

We thank the lay members of the Commission and congratulate those who have served throughout the year by phone calls to shut-ins and other means of maintaining communication. It included recognizing special occasions in their lives, as well as, arranging flower deliveries every Sunday. Well-done, good and faithful servants!