St James October 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 
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 Phone number for
St. James: 931-308-9635
Fr. John's Cell: 919-260-2157

Weekly Prayer List
Please contact Fr. John to add someone in need of prayer to our weekly prayer list. He can be reached atjrunkle9@verizon.net or 919-260-2157.

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​October 3rd, is Pantry Sunday for the CAC of Sewanee. 

​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!



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​Vicar's Voice

Hello, everyone.
October is here and with it comes several announcements to share:
Stewardship:
It’s October and this means it’s time for the annual stewardship campaign to raise the necessary funds for St. James Church to operate for another year. Please prayerfully consider your financial gift for 2022. God blesses each of us greatly and we return those blessings when we support growing God’s kingdom through our financial pledge to the St. James’ annual budget. This commitment ensures that the love of Jesus is here on this corner and beyond. Also, please know the Mission Council respects your commitment and honors your privacy. Rest assured, your financial pledge to the church is a very private act and the Mission Council in no way shares or discloses anyone’s gift.
Please refer to the last page of this newsletter for a pledge form that can be filled out and returned to Karen Vaughan, our Treasurer, either by emailing her a scanned copy or mailing a hardcopy through the Post Office. Karen’s addresses are: kvaughan2009@gmail.com and 585 Can-Tex Drive, Sewanee, TN 37375.

Annual Meeting:
St. James will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, December 5th, following the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist. Please mark your calendars and plan to stay a little longer at church. One of the primary functions of the Annual Meeting is the congregation elects new members to the Mission Council. If you are interested in serving on the Mission Council and/or know someone who is interested, please let me or one of the current Mission Council members know (If you are recommending someone, please check with them first before submitting their name!!) All nominees must be eighteen years old and be a “communicant in good standing,” which means persons:
  •   Enrolled in the records of St. James;
  •   Confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church by a bishop of the Episcopal Church; and
  •   Who have, for the previous year, been faithful in corporate worship (unless for good cause prevented), and
    have been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God.






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  • Birthday and Anniversary Fund:
    Before the pandemic hit, St. James had an ongoing, weekly practice of asking folks during the announcements to speak up and tell the congregation if they were celebrating a birthday and/or wedding anniversary in the week ahead. When folks let us know, we invited them up to the front of the church and the congregation offered a prayer on their behalf. At the same time, the people being recognized would bring a financial gift and place it in the small church bank we used for such occasions. The size of the financial gift was not specified, leaving it up to the individual’s discernment. The money collected was used to support the Heifer Fund. However, we suspended this practice when the pandemic turned our worship life upside down. Now, we will resume this practice once again and invite folks to make a contribution on their special days. After a thorough discussion, the Mission Council decided the financial gifts will go to support the Vicar’s Discretionary Fund, which also took a hit during the
         pandemic. Please give prayerful consideration to resuming this small, but important act of financial support for those in need in our community.
Thank you for your attention to these many things in the life of our congregation.
Faithfully, Fr. John




​​Dates to Remember
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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). DOK will meet Oct.12 at 5p.m.

MISSION COUNCIL 
Sunday, October 17th 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

  Outside Groups Using St. James Facilities 
Wednesday, October 6th Sewanee Women’s Club, Board Meeting at 9:30  
Monday, October 18th Sewanee Women’s Club, Book Club at 1:30 p.m.
 
Trunk & Treat
Saturday, October 30th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. – St. James Midway Community Park hosts “TRUNK & TREAT” in the church parking lot. Make plans to come to church on Halloween Eve and bring treats to share with neighborhood kids. Tray Light is bringing a fire pit, so we can make S’Mores for both little and big kids. We will need to some volunteers to help with the celebrations. So, if you can help, please let Karen Vaughan know.
  • Thursdays – Folks at Home Caregiver Group Meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Pavilion.