Join other Confirmation Classes and Curious United Methodists from the Conference to experience history firsthand, including a visit from a Colonial Lay Preacher, Simon Blessing.

Explore our Museum, complete with eye-opening learning centers; walk and talk where the first Methodists in America once gathered. Enjoy the rest of the afternoon in Philadelphia’s renowned Historical District ... Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Carpenter’s Hall … History is Waiting! Download a poster for display.

For Reservations, contact us via E-mail and include your church name and the number of attendees.

In the spirit of the original Anna Jarvis and her mother, Anna Reeves Jarvis, St. George’s has invited Celeste Zappala to be the guest speaker on Mother’s Day. Here, where Anna Jarvis worshipped while working on her campaign to have Mother’s Day recognized, Celeste will share her story of being a mother and a peace worker. Celeste has spoken at the National Cathedral in DC, and has addressed Methodist gatherings at Lake Junalaska and most recently at the Annual Conference in Texas.

Anna Jarvis moved to Philadelphia in the early 1900s; she is recognized as the power behind the official establishment of Mother’s Day. Anna organized an extensive lobbying campaign to state legislators and the U.S. Congress.  In 1914, Woodrow Wilson signed the Joint Resolution of Congress (which de-emphasized the role of women as activists in the public arena but recognized their role in the family). Anna, however, continued to function very publicly as an activist. She became increasingly concerned over the commercialization of Mother's Day: "I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit." She opposed the selling of flowers and also the use of greeting cards: "a poor excuse for the letter you are too lazy to write."

Join us at St. George’s to hear a present-day mother reflect on the activism and social conscience of the original founders of this holiday. Afterwards, come to the museum to see many of the artifacts that Anna bequeathed to the museum, and join us for refreshments. In recognition of this intense and complex woman who fought for mothers to be truly honored for all their accomplishments, we promise a thoughtful experience for Mother’s Day.

$10 admission, $5 per item for appraisal (limit of three per person)

Perhaps you’ve seen Dr. Lori on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, ABC, CBS, NBC, Daytime, Retirement Living TV or Comcast CN8 TV. Dr. Lori is a Ph.D. art historian, syndicated columnist, certified fine art and antiques appraiser, and award winning TV personality who makes appraisals come to life with solid knowledge and a great sense of humor.

Join us in the colonial setting of Historic St. George’s and bring your treasures: you will laugh while you learn. Historic St. George’s is the perfect setting for this event: you will be seated in a room that has been in use since 1767, and if you come early you just might be sitting on one of the original benches! There will be ample time to look around the museum & colonial sanctuary after the appraisal.

Admission is $10, and appraisals are $5 per item, with a limit of three items per person (once the maximum items have been registered, the appraisals will be closed; latecomers can still be admitted to watch the proceedings).