898 Midway Road · Sewanee, Tennessee

St. James September 2010 Greetings

The mission of St. James Episcopal Church is to be the Body of Christ. We come together to worship in the richness of our Episcopal traditions. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we seek and serve Christ in all people.

Regular Worship Schedule Resumes

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship and Fellowship

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Children's Church School

lst Wednesday 5:00p.m Healing Service and Rite III Worship

2nd Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Anglican Rosary and Rite III Worship

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Wednesday, September 1, 5pm Healing Service and Rite III Eucharist

September 1 is also the Feast Day of David Pendleton Oakerhater, the first Native American Saint of the Church.

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Save Friday, September 3!

"F3 - First Friday Fun"

Our summer First Fridays were such a huge success we have been asked to continue them through November.

WHO's invited?? YOU, your family, and friends!!!

What? A time for us to come together with no agenda just to have fun. Bring your favorite food or snack food to share. Plan to attend, enjoy one another, participate, or to watch a very fun and unique "game".

Where? St. James Parish Hall beginning at 6pm.

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Sunday, September 5, is Pantry Sunday for the Community Action Committee of Sewanee

CAC is a cooperative outreach ministry that helps people in need in our community by offering food to families.  Groceries that are helpful include: dried beans, pasta, rice, canned vegetables and fruit, tuna fish, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, canned soup, and canned beans.  You can either leave your donation in the narthex or deliver items to the CAC office at Otey Parish Hall. Thank you!

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Wednesday, September 8, 5pm Anglican Rosary and Rite III Eucharist

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Also on Wednesday, September 8 from 6pm-7pm, a five-week study of The Anglican Covenant begins. The group meets 9/8, 15, 22, 29 and 10/6

At Diocesan Convention in January 2010 a resolution was passed by Convention to undertake a study of the Anglican Covenant Document by parishes. The study committee appointed by Bishop Bauerschmidt developed a format for discussion of the document which consists of 4 parts. The first 3 parts lay out the rationale and fundamentals for agreement and the last part lays out a structure for accountability. Feedback from the discussion is to be compiled and returned to the Diocesan Office by October 15.

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Environmental Updates by Frank Hart, St. James Representative to the Diocesan Living In Creation Committee                                                      

Here is a green tip with a web link, Frank.

According to the National Recycling Coalition, "going green" is not the only reason to recycle. In fact, job creation and economic benefits for Americans are the top two reasons to separate your trash and recycle as much as possible. Add to the list: reduction of waste, saving energy, reducing landfill space, reducing water pollution, and protecting wildlife, and recycling seems like something we can all get behind! See the whole list at http://www.nrc-recycle.org/top10reasonstorecycle.aspx .

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Daughters of the King, September 14, 6:00pm

Join in the book study "Praying the Names of Jesus", by Ann Spangler. The different names and titles given to Jesus reveal important insights about his life, and ministry. The book is enriching and faith building by exploring the promises contained in Jesus' names.

All women are invited to attend to learn more about the mission and ministry of DOK's, a religious order for lay women that began in 1885.

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RALLY SUNDAY!! September 19 during Fellowship Hour

Opportunities to share your gifts of Ministry

Updates for the Parish Directory                                             

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Mission Council Meeting, Tuesday September 21, 6:00pm

6:00pm in the Parish Hall. This is our Mutual Ministry Review meeting to talk about how we are in ministry with each other and plans for the future. All Mission Council meetings are open.

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Prayer Shawl Ministry Tuesday, September 28, 4:30-6:00pm!!

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"Fishing from the Well(ness) Corner"

Brought to you by the Wellness Ministry Team: Retired RN's Lois Burns, Geri Childress, Sue Hawkins, and Nutritionist / Dietitian Barbara Hart

Simple Salads for the Season                                          

 

Summer may be almost over but there’s still time to get in some great fresh fruits and vegetables.  Leftover fruit makes a great dessert with a dollop of Cool Whip on top.  Not everything needs to come from the grocery store.  Plant a few large plastic or ceramic pots where ever  there might be a few hours of son, or visit the Farmers’ market while it’s still open. It’s definitely a time for fresh tomatoes, eggplant, herbs, fruit, green and more.  Finally, a dash of either fresh or dried herbs can help keep that blood pressure under control and add flavor you never realized before.  Dried herbs may be added during the cooking, but fresh herbs should always be added last.  Here are a few no-cook suggestions for those still ‘too-hot-to cook’ days:

 

1. Cube watermelon and combine with tomato chunks, basil and basic vinaigrette. You can substitute peach for the watermelon or the tomato or add bacon or feta cheese for some real flavor.

 2. Mix wedges of tomatoes and peaches, add slivers of red onion, a few red-pepper flakes and cilantro. Dress with olive oil and lime or lemon juice.

 3. A nice cucumber salad: Slice cucumbers thin (if they’re fat and old, peel and seed them first), toss with red onions and salt, then let sit for 20 to 60 minutes. Rinse, dry, dress with cider vinegar mixed with Dijon mustard; no oil necessary.

 4. Roughly chop cooked or canned chickpeas (you can pulse them, carefully, in a food processor) and toss with olive oil, lemon juice, lots of chopped fresh parsley and mint, and a few chopped tomatoes. A GREAT dip with cut-up fresh veggies.

 5. Fast, grown-up potato salad: Boil bite-size red potatoes. While still warm, dress them with olive oil, lemon juice, whole grain mustard, capers and parsley. Chopped shallots, bell peppers, etc., all welcome, too.

 6.  The real five-bean: Chickpeas, cannellini or other white beans, kidney or other red beans, steamed string beans and steamed yellow wax beans. Toss with vinaigrette, chopped scallions or red onion, and parsley.

 Adapted from The New York Times, 101 Simple Salads for the Season

By MARK BITTMAN

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SAVE October 27, 6pm, on your calendars NOW! It's the St. James Annual Gifts of Abundance Chili Tasting/Corn Bread/ Ice Cream Dinner & Auction. Our special guest, The Rev. Billy Bob Birmingham of the "Church of the Four Wheel Drive" will provide a special "inspirational" message. The Rev. "3B" (as he likes to be called) will also be our Auctioneer, so start cleaning out closets now for auction items. Other items such as cakes or pies of the month, home cooked dinners, window washing, lawn mowing, etc.,  etc., are welcome! 

Priest in Charge
The Reverend Dr. Linda A. Hutton
931-598-9613