St James April 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.
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stjamessewanee.org email: jrunkle9@verizon.net Fr. John’s Cell: 919-260-2157 Worship Schedule Sunday, 9:00 a.m. The Holy Eucharist, Rite I Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall following worship. Palm Sunday, April 14th at 9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite I Tenebrae, Wednesday, April 17th at 5:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 18th at 5:30 p.m. Community Stations of the Cross, April 19th at 12:00 noon, begins at Otey Parish and ends at All Saints’ Chapel. Good Friday Solemn Liturgy, April 19th at 5:30 p.m. Easter, April 21st at 9:00 a.m., Holy Eucharist, Rite II with a festival potluck brunch following!! New Phone number for St. James: 931-308-9635 Fr. John's Cell: 919-260-2157 
April 7th, is Pantry Sunday for the CAC of Sewanee.
PLEASE NOTE: DURING LENT EACH SUNDAY IS "PANTRY SUNDAY" Currently there is a special need for peanut butter, soups, and tuna. Please give generously and know your donations are deeply appreciated! 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. Also donations of shampoos, soaps, and other personal care products are also needed and paper grocery bags. Donations of food or checks to CAC may be left in the narthex or delivered to the CAC office at Otey Parish. Thank you! |
A Note from the Vicar Hello, everyone. Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter are rapidly approaching. Please check the dates below and make sure they are on your calendar. Several people told me the Easter celebration brings many people to St. James and I am looking forward to it. Do someone a favor and invite them to come to St. James and join in the celebration. The more the merrier!! Faithfully, Fr. John Weekly Prayer List Please contact Fr. John to add someone in need of prayer to our weekly prayer list. He can be reached at jrunkle9@verizon.net or 919-260-2157. Lenten Outreach: United Thank Offering As part of the St. James Lenten programs, the congregation is invited to participate in the United Thank Offering (UTO) Blue Box Collection. UTO Blue Boxes will be available starting Sunday, March 3rd, and the ingathering of donations will take place on Sunday, April 28th. This outreach program is an initiative of the Daughters of the King. Spring Clean-Up Day St. James will hold a spring clean-up day on Saturday, May 4th, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please mark your calendars and plan to join in, even if only to stop by and offer encouragement! MISSION COUNCIL Sunday, April 28th at 10:45 a.m. following worship. All are welcome to attend the meetings. Mission Council Minutes and the Financial Report for each month are posted in the Parish Hall. |
Dates to Remember Please see the worship schedule. DAUGHTERS OF THE KING April 9th at 5:30 The Daughters of the King’s Rule of Life includes Prayer, service, being and seeing Christ in ourselves and one another (evangelism). Lenten Program: Book Discussion – Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Richard Rohr. This year’s Lenten program continues through April 10th. Each evening will consist of the following: 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Church 6:00 p.m. Simple meal of soup, salad and bread in the Parish Hall 6:30-7:30 p.m. Book discussion in the Parish Hall Thursdays “Tutoring Program” The program is sponsored by St. James and the Community Action Program for youth preschool age through 5th grade. It meets on Thursdays from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tutors include University of the South college students as well as retired teachers. For more information, please contact Fr. John Runkle at jrunkle9@verizon.net. |
