Welcome to St George’s Episcopal Memorial Church. Our parish has been an important presence in the Bismarck community since 1880, and we continue to meet the Living God in this place today – through worship, education, outreach, and most of all, through the relationships we have created with each other.

OUR DIVINE PURPOSE STATEMENT
† WE BELIEVE that through Jesus Christ we are meant to faithfully and joyfully serve God and our neighbors.
† WE WORSHIP as a community of believers who make people feel welcome from every walk of life. We value and welcome the diversity of all people.
† WE SERVE seekers inside and outside the church to live in accordance with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

St. George’s Episcopal Memorial Church

offers the following worship opportunities:
Sundays at 10:00 am ~ Holy Eucharist/Holy Communion (Rite 2, with Rite 1 the last Sunday of each month).
Services are in-person and livestreamed.
Wednesdays at 5:00 pm ~ Children’s Chapel, followed by potluck at 5:30 pm.
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm ~ Holy Eucharist/Holy Communion (Rite 2). Services are in-person.

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Office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9 am to 2 pm (please call first), with COVID-19 protocols observed. If you have a Pastoral care issue, please contact our Priest.

Announcements & News

Book Study Group starting January 23, 2023

This group meets for the first session on January 23rd (Monday evening) at 6:30 pm in the church’s parish hall downstairs. *This is book study meeting #1 in this series. The leaders are Deacon Beth Lipp & Jill Bourgois. The book study is based on “The Next Great Migration: The beauty and terror of life…

Time of Transition at St. George’s

Update – January 1, 2023 Comments from Senior Warden Greetings, It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write this letter. As you are all aware, Fr. Hal and Michelle are moving to Georgia, and their last day at St. George’s is February 5. As we travel together in this transition of searching…

We stand in prayer and solidarity with all the people of Ukraine.

We pray for peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray for a just peace, but maybe we don’t have the words. We pray that the lives of innocents and the lives of any human child of God will be spared. We pray that our leaders will find a diplomatic way, a nonviolent…

Cookie InGathering Update from 2021

According to Shirel, last December St. Georgians contributed cookies to allow for goodies at coffee time, and 14 separate plates of cookies being delivered to church members who were unable to join us in person! Thank you to all who contributed their baking time and talent, and those who helped plate and deliver the cookies!

Holy Baptism

Marcus Ken Johnson, the son of Joshua and Kourtney Johnson and grandson of Don and Beth Johnson will be baptized Sunday, November 6, 2022 during our 10:00 am service. All are encouraged and invited to come and show your support for him in living a life in Jesus Christ.

Sermons

Events

Children’s Chapel – Wednesdays at 5 pm

  • February 1, 2023
  • 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm

What is Godly Play?The result of a lifetime of research and practice by theologian, author and educator The Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman, the Godly Play method is a curriculum of spiritual practice exploring the mystery of God’s presence in our lives. Largely, Godly Play is practiced in church with children. The spiral curriculum works through…

Centering Prayer Group

  • February 7, 2023
  • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Centering Prayer group meets from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.  We begin with 20 minutes of silent prayer.  This is followed by a study… usually of one of the mystics of the church.   The group is currently led by Jane White. Contact the office for more information.

Senior Ministry at Touchmark Chapel

  • February 21, 2023
  • 10:00 am

Every 3rd Tuesday of the month, a Rite 1 Eucharist is celebrated at the chapel at Touchmark assisted living facility located at 1000 West Century Avenue in Bismarck.

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