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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St. James Episcopal Church
stjamessewanee.org email: jrunkle9@verizon.net Fr. John’s Cell: 919-260-2157 Worship Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two by Zoom and in person Instructions for logging into the Zoom service are below: To join in using a computer – just click on the purple underlined link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82148932444?pwd=SFNmQUIvT0tRaHlDaVYrN3l5bzJVQT09 To call in using a phone: Dial: 1 929 205 6099 When asked, enter the meeting ID: 821 4893 2444 # When asked for participant – just enter # Password: 1 Phone number for St. James: 931-308-9635 Fr. John's Cell: 919-260-2157 
April 1st, is Pantry Sunday for the CAC of Sewanee. PLEASE NOTE: Since we are not having in-person services, please take your donations to CAC. 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! |
Vicar's Voice A Note from the Vicar Hello, everyone. April arrives in the midst of Holy Week! So, please mark your calendars and plan to participate in our opportunities for worship: Maundy Thursday, April 1st at 6:30 p.m. Good Friday, April 2nd at 12 noon. Easter Sunday, April 4th at 9:00 a.m. We will gather for in-person worship and Zoom simultaneously. The instructions for logging into Zoom are below under the heading, “Worship.” April also offers a wonderful opportunity for adult education. St. James will host a two-part racial justice workshop conducted by the Beloved Community Commission of the Diocese of TN to be held via Zoom on April 21st and 28th from 6:30 -8 p.m. More information about this event can be found below under the heading, “Education.” I look forward to joining with you all in these life-changing events. Faithfully, Fr. John Worship Education St. James Church is pleased to announce a two-part racial justice workshop conducted by the Beloved Community Commission of the Diocese of TN to be held via Zoom on April 21st and 28th from 6:30 - 8 p.m. These workshops are part of the national Episcopal Church’s racial reconciliation effort. The first workshop to be held on April 21 focuses on the Civil Rights movement in Nashville in the 1960s. The second workshop on April 28 looks at racism itself. Both programs also introduce the Beloved Community of the Diocese of TN and provide information on how to become more involved with the Commission and other related programs. Registration is free but limited to 24 participants. Donations to the Beloved Community are accepted. Members of St. James will be given priority to register through April 1. At that time registration will be open to the general public. Please contact Chris Colane at chriscolane@gmail.com or 931 636-8412 for additional information and a link to register. More information about the Beloved Community can be found on the diocesan website at: https://edtn.org/programs/beloved-community-commission-racial-reconciliation/ Make plans to take part in this important offering during the Easter season. 19 |
Dates to Remember DAUGHTERS OF THE KING The Daughters of the King’s Rule of Life includes Prayer, service, being and seeing Christ in ourselves and one another (evangelism). MISSION COUNCIL Sunday, April 18th at 10:30 a.m. Please use the call-in number to "attend" the MC meeting . All are welcome to attend the meetings. Mission Council Minutes and the Financial Report for each month are posted in the Parish Hall Education Lenten Book Discussion Wednesdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th beginning at 6:30 p.m. by Zoom (we are using the same log in information that we use for Sunday worship, please see above). The book we are using is A Way Other Than Our Own: Devotions For Lent, by Walter Brueggemann. Please make arrangements to buy your own copy and join in the discussions. 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. Outside Groups Using St. James Facilities Wednesday, April 7th Sewanee Women’s Club, Board Meeting at 10:00 am Monday, April 19thth Sewanee Women’s Club, Book Club at 1:30 pm |