Are You on Someone’s List?
There was a certain woman at Saint George’s who was very active in many ways but who was quite deliberately unfamiliar with the church kitchen. She had grown up during an era when the role of women in the church was much more limited and as a matter of feminist principal had chosen to ...
Change and Continuity
The Advent and Christmas season is a time when many people look forward to cherishing and recreating familiar traditions and experiences at home and at church. The sights and sounds and smells of Christmas and the spirit of anticipation throughout Advent take us back to our own childhoods, or the ...
Serving Our Neighbors
On a recent Monday St. George’s midday Food Panty served 75 clients, including 12 children. The next day 63 people received food from us. Our evening hospitality program for homeless individuals, HOST, operated in collaboration with ASPAN, is regularly serving 20 to 30 clients on the three ...
St. Georgians in the World
It’s September and we’re back to work and school, and to church. The pews were full again the Sunday after Labor Day, and the choir was vested and singing. Backpacks were blessed. The kick-off picnic was favored with bright clear and cool weather and plenty of food materialized. Many ...
The Light of Christ Shines in the Glow of our Screens
In a time when fewer people of all generations identify themselves as being affiliated with a religion, the digital world still reflects a deep hunger for the spiritual. We can help the light of Christ shine in a digital world in our own use of social media. #StGeorgesArlVA
Many Helping Hands
Paid staff, service contracts, regular volunteers are all important to running Saint George's church. But behind the scenes are many other helping hands you may not even be aware of.
We Will - Entering into Intergenerational Community
Church is one of the rare places in our contemporary society where we can participate fully in an intergenerational community. As witnesses to Baptism we promise that we will.
We Make a Joyful Noise
Singing in the choir means more than making music. Our choirs are vital small groups that provide fellowship and support for members, and bring singers into fuller participation in the church community. .