St George's Anglican Church
A Traditional Episcopal 1928 Prayer Book Parish

“I invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens.”

President Abraham Lincoln

Proclamation of Thanksgiving

October 3, 1863

Thanksgiving Day

November 27, 2008 A.D.

TIME OF RE-COMMITMENT

“All things come of Thee O Lord, and of thine own have we given Thee.” (I Chron. 29:14)

Last week we celebrated Stewardship Sunday and acknowledged with thanksgiving all of God’s gifts to us. For those of you who were not here or who have not yet made your commitment, pledge cards are available on the table in the back of the chapel. Please fill them out and place them in the offering plates. You may also mail them to the church address. They need to be turned in by Sunday, November 30th.

Please pray for the Stewardship of our Parish to improve. Pray for our Vestry. Pray for your priest. And finally pray for God to give you a clear sense of direction in your own offering to Him.

ACW MEETING - DECEMBER 6, 2008

The ACW will meet on Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 pm at the church. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting where a number of important issues need to be discuss and we will also finalize plans for the Bishop’s visit.

BISHOP’S VISITATION - DECEMBER 7, 2008

Bishop Frederick Morrison will visit St. George’s at the 10:30 am service on Sunday, December 7, 2008. The Bishop will baptize, confirm and welcome new parishioners to the parish. A reception will be held immediately following the service.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BOB AND CAROL FABBRI

The Annual Fall Festival and Parish Picnic was a huge success. Many thanks to Bob and Carol Fabbri who prepared and donated all the delicious food. The ACW absorbed all other picnic related costs and, as a result, St. Anne’s Guild donated $1262.00 to help reduce our mortgage principle.

ROD EARHART IS RECOVERING AT HOME

During the next few weeks, Patty would appreciate men to help Rod get in and out of the car and assist Patty driving to radiation treatments and various medical appointments. If you would like to help, please speak to Father Hines or Vince Mills.

DID YOU KNOW?

Providing for your children in case you die prematurely takes more than picking someone to raise them. You should also consider what will happen to any money or property your children inherit from you. Who will manage it for them until they become adults? You can leave these instructions in your will or living trust. Many parents don’t leave money directly to their children. Instead, they leave everything to each other, with the understanding that the survivor will care for the children. They name their children as alternate beneficiaries. Many single parents leave property directly to their children. Either way, you should arrange for someone to manage whatever property they may inherit in case they receive it while they are still too young to manage it themselves. You can take care of this in your will or living trust.

This Week’s Schedule

Friday, November 28........... Men’s Intercessory Prayer Group (9:00 am - Noon)

Sunday, November 30............................................... Mass 8:00 & 10:30 am

Sunday School, Nursery

Fr. Greer’s Class on Anglicanism 9:00-10:00 am

THANKSGIVING DAY            HOLY EUCHARIST

Organ: Prelude

“My country, ‘tis of thee,”.......................................................... Hymn 141

Collect for Purity......................................................................... Page 67

Summary of the Law.................................................................... Page 69

Kyrie Eleison................................................................................... 710

Gloria in Excelsis............................................................................... 713

Collect for Thanksgiving Day........................................................ Page 265

Epistle for Thanksgiving Day........................................................ Page 265

Gospel for Thanksgiving Day........................................................ Page 266

Nicene Creed.............................................................................. Page 71

Announcements

“We plow the fields, and scatter”................................................ Hymn 138

The Homily by Father Gordon Hines+

Prayer for the Whole Church......................................................... Page 74

Confessions & Absolution.............................................................. Page 75

Sursum Corda ............................................................................ Page 76

Sanctus & Benedictus ....................................................................... 797

The Consecration........................................................................ Page 80

The Lord’s Prayer ............................................................................. 722

Agnus Dei ....................................................................................... 723

Prayer of Humble Access.............................................................. Page 82

THE COMMUNION

“Father, we thank thee who hast planted” ................................... Hymn 195

General Thanksgiving................................................................... Page 83

The Peace and Benediction........................................................... Page 84

“Now thank we all our God,” ...................................................... Hymn 276

+ Flowers on the Altar are given to the greater glory of God by Pam Taylor in celebration of her  granddaughter Isabella Grace Serafini and in thanksgiving to God by Rae Waite +

We employ the rich Ceremonial of the historic Church in our worship. While it may seem a bit strange or unnatural to you at first, be patient. The liturgical heritage of the Church WILL speak to you in time, as it has to Christians through the centuries.

Welcome to Saint George’s Parish

In the Name of  God the Father who created us and sustains the world in which we live, God the Son who died for us and rose again to save us from a life of sin and death, and God the Holy Ghost who inhabits and guides our sacramental and prayerful worship of Him, the One and Triune God.

Church Address: 7676 West Gilmore, Las Vegas, NV 89129

Phone: 702-395-4576 Fax: 702-395-4572

E-mail Address: frhines@stgeorgeanglican.org

Holy Trinity Mission Church

Henderson, NV(holytrinity.nv@cox.net)

Diocese of the Southwestern States

The Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Morrison

4040 East 91st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Anglican Province of Christ the King

Internet Domain Site: stgeorgeanglican.org

Rector - The Rev. Gordon W. Hines................ Senior Warden - Howard Winters

Assisting - The Rev. Yates C. Greer, Ph.D.............. Junior Warden - Dave Davis

Music Director - John G. Riley................................. Secretary - Laura Seibert

Altar Guild Directoress - Rae Waite........... Youth Group Director - Julie Viacava

Sunday School Director - Kim Jones................... ACW President - Donna Foust

Treasurer - Charlton Wood............................. Warden of Acolytes - Jeff Field