Official announcements for St. George’s Episcopal Memorial Church in Bismarck or other church, diocesan or friend events.
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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.
Announcements
With joy, we announce the confirmation of twelve faithful individuals within our beloved congregation. This sacred sacrament, conducted under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, signifies a profound step in their spiritual journey and commitment to their Christian faith. The Confirmation Service will occur on June 16th at 10:00 am, with Bishop Brian presiding. We…
St. George’s will collect nappies- diapers! – during May in honor of Mother’s Day, for distribution to big and little people in the community who need and can use them! Bring a few or a lot any time during May. There will be a blessing for families who find their budgets stretched! Both disposable and…
On May 4th, a great group of volunteers helped inside and outside our church to address various projects. They did a fantastic job and make our church and the grounds look beautiful! THANK YOU! Photo included.
We’ve been working hard recently to get altar flower sponsors lined up and we’ve had good success. We do have several open Sundays coming up though. Flowers may be sponsored in celebration of an event, (graduation, anniversary, birthday, wedding, birth) or in memory of loved ones. The current rate is $65. The church has been…
On May 12th, fifteen Piecemakers quilts will be blessed and delivered to the Bismarck Elks for use at their Camp Grassick, a facility to provide fellowship and outdoor experiences to the disabled. These 15 quilts were the result of efforts by many, including two gatherings at the church for work to tie and finish the…
Please take a moment to check the draft copy of the directory before we print. They can be found in the narthex. Help us to assure that we have correct phone numbers and emails for you and your household. Thank you.
Pray not for Arab or Jew, for Palestinian or IsraeliPray rather for ourselvesThat we may not divide them in our prayers but keep them both together in our hearts.From a prayer by a Palestinian Christian – a Living Stone “We will not forget those caught in the crossfire between warring factions in the land where…
St. George’s continues with the goal of participating in and sponsoring community events. Tonight 7 PM at Lord of Life Lutheran, 1143 N. 26th Street, we join a number of churches in our community to experience the Easter Vigil from darkness to light. Pastor Steve and Deacon Beth will be participating in the leadership of…
✟ Palm Sunday, March 24th – 10:00 am – Holy Eucharist/Holy Communion✟ Wednesday, March 27th – 5:30 pm – Worship Service (Stripping of The Altar for Maundy Thursday) ✟ Good Friday, March 29th -12:00 pm – Women of The Passion & Prayer Service✟ Holy Saturday, March 30th – 7:00 pm – Annual Joint Easter Vigil…
If you would like to dedicate a lily in memory of or thanksgiving for a loved one, the cost is $25.00. Forms are available in the narthex. Complete the form and return with payment no later than March 24th.
Ash Wednesday service of Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist was held on Wednesday, February 14 at 5:30 PM. Our new Provisional Bishop Brian Thom celebrated the Eucharist. A simple soup and bread supper was shared after the service. If you have yet to meet Bishop Brian Thom (pronounced like bomb), please plan to join…
On January 7, 2024, during a Special Convention on Zoom, the lay and clergy delegates of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota elected The Rt. Rev. Brian Thom as the next Bishop Provisional. Bp. Thom succeeds Bishop Tom Ely, who served as Bishop Provisional since January 2021. Please welcome Bp. Thom as you are able!
Loving God of all the earth, we pray for those who perpetrate injustices in the Holy Land, regardless of their motives; we pray that you will change their hearts and fill them with the spirit of mercy. Teach us all the pathways of peace and forgiveness. Spirit of comfort whose glory covers the face of…
Dan Dailey, a member of St. George’s and a Vietnam Veteran, was invited to participate in the Western North Dakota Honor Flight to Washington DC recently. Congratulations Dan, and Thank You for your service!
Updates on Projects by The Piecemakers: They made 33 receiving blankets and 52 burp cloths, which which were given to Warm Start. They also made two dog beds from the scraps which were given to Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue. Furry Friends posted a “Thank You” note to Facebook (see our Facebook page).
Welcome to St. George’s new Administrative Assistant, Kim! We hope she will enjoy her time working for us, and we wish her the very best! Stop in and give her a warm welcome.
St. George’s has signed up for delivering meals on Friday mornings through the Burleigh County Senior Center. Meals are picked up at the Senior Center around 10:15 am and the delivery route is approximately 9 to 16 stops. We currently have two people (one team) committed to this Outreach Program so far. We are looking…
All items for the next edition of “The Good News at St. George’s” are due by the 25th of each month (unless otherwise listed). Please send them to publisher@stgeorges-bismarck.org. Thank you! The newsletter is scheduled to be printed at the end of each month. Contact Sherry or Beth if you have questions.
St. George’s is grateful for a generous contribution from the estate of Robert & Matilda Towne Rupp in recognition of Dr. Roy Salem Towne, his wife Alice Towne, and their children Matilda Towne Rupp and Roy Towne. As relayed in a letter of acknowledgement to Lorna Rupp, estate representative, the Towne family has a long…
