Discover St. George's Bookshoppe!
As an Episcopal and ecumenical Christian bookstore offered to the community in Germantown, St. George’s Bookshoppe is a convenient source for Baptism and Confirmation gifts, children’s books, Bibles and educational toys, crosses, as well as jewelry, greeting cards and inspirational gifts. The bookshop also hosts book signings.
A gift purchased at the St. George’s Bookshoppe is a gift to the church as well! So, whenever a gift for a baby, birthday, christening, wedding, graduation, anniversary. hospital visit, farewell, new home, remembrance, or just because is needed, remember us. Our overhead is low and our staff is all volunteers, so all profits from the Bookshoppe go to the church. When you shop with us, you are helping the church.
Our Mission: To be a ministry first of all to our parishioners and second to the community around us. In addition to being a ministry, to raise funds for the church.
Bookshoppe Volunteers
Did you know…
- The Bookshoppe was started in 1995 as a ministry to church members and the local community.
- It is run entirely by volunteers and all profits go to the church and local ministries.
- We currently support local artists by giving them a place to display and sell their work.
- As a volunteer you have the pleasure of working in a stress-free, friendly environment AND getting a 10% discount on all your own purchases.
We welcome volunteers to keep this wonderful ministry going, and whether you want to work only a few hours a year, a few hours a week, or something in between, we have a job for you. Please join us! We would love to have you.
St. George's Bookshoppe Merchandise
The Bookshoppe is always adding something new! Whether it is for a holiday or special event, we try to stay current and keep our merchandise up to date so that we can provide each of you something new to take home and treasure. Please make time to stop by and check us out and be sure to check here and the latest news often on what we have to offer!
Remember that a gift purchased from The Bookshoppe is a gift to the church as well!
Books for Children & Adults
Because we are a church bookstore, we want to highlight some of our readings for spiritual reflection — we have a great selection, including children’s books, seasonal resources and meditation resources for every day.
Some of our newer children’s selections include:
Where Is God?, Prayers for Each and Every Day, Images of God, and a series of 3 books that answer questions common to all children: Where Does God Live?, Does God Hear My Prayer?, and Does God Ever Sleep?
For more mature readers, we have Robert Benson’s That We May Perfectly Love Thee and Living Prayer, Betty Smartt Carter’s Home Is Always the Place You Just Left, Linda Douty’s How Can I Let Go When I Don’t Know I’m Holding On?, Jeremy Langford’s Seeds of Faith: Practices to Grow a Healthy Spiritual Life, and Barbara Brown Taylor’s An Altar in the World.
We carry a selection of Bibles:
New Revised Standard Version, The Message (a contemporary interpretation) and New International Version.
We also carry the Book of Common Prayer in everyday, and leather versions suitable for engraving, and the Book of Common Prayer/Hymnal.
Baby and Children's Gifts
Looking for a special gift for a special little someone?
Whether it’s for a birth, baptism or birthday, we have unique gifts for babies and children to fit your gift-giving needs.
Contact the St. George's Bookshoppe
Please contact Co-managers Connie Douglass (cquilter@hotmail.com) and Pat Gallagher (pgallagher3@gmail.com) for more information.
Bookshoppe Hours:
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Some Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Email: Bookshoppe@stgchurch.org