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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stjamessewanee.org email: jrunkle9@verizon.net Fr. John’s Cell: 919-260-2157 Worship Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist: Rite Two by Conference Call To join the conference call, please follow these instructions: Dial 1 901-203-0034. You then will hear a prompt asking you to enter a conference code and that code is 381531. The next prompt will say, “If you are the host, please enter the host code.” You are not the host. It then will say, “If you are not the host, please enter the * key and you will enter the call.” Phone number for St. James: 931-308-9635 Fr. John's Cell: 919-260-2157 
October 4th, 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! |
Monthly Greetings – October 2020 A Note from the Vicar Hello, everyone. 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, even in the midst of a pandemic. Please prayerfully consider your financial gift for 2021. 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. In addition, as we try to take a few steps forward in learning to live with the COVID-19 virus, here are a few announcements that will interest you: Oct. 4th – 4:00 p.m. Feast Day of St. Francis with a Blessing of God’s Creatures Once again, St. James and Otey Parish will hold a joint celebration of St. Francis of Assisi and the blessing of the animals here at St. James on our playground. Face masks are required, along with proper social distancing. Be sure to alert your pets! Faithfully, Fr. John Those Serving This Month Holy Eucharist Readers and Prayers: Lector Intercessor October 4 April Minkler Harriet Runkle October 11 Chris Colane Susan Thomas October 18 Karen Vaughan April Minkler October 25 Harriet Runkle Susan Horton **We need additional volunteers to serve in these roles. Please prayerfully consider volunteering your time to assist in leading our worship of God and let Fr. John know of your willingness.** 3 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. 19 |
We are fortunate that the Church’s finances continue to be stable, in spite of suspended in-person worship. The Mission Council thanks everyone for their faithful, generous pledge payments which helps the Church to continue to pay our bills . Pledge Form St. James Episcopal Church January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 As members of Christ’s Body and in praise for the abundance of God’s gifts that I/we have received. Also in commitment to our Mission statement: “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.” I/We pledge to give back to God in support of God’s continuous work within St. James in 2021. I/We pledge: $25 $50 $100 $200 Per Week Per Month (please check appropriate box) Other Amount:_________________Per Week Per Month (please check appropriate box) Name _ Mailing Address _ City, State, Zip _ Telephone Cell Phone Email Address _ Please return the completed form 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. Dates to Remember DAUGHTERS OF THE KING October 13th at 5:00 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, Oct. 18th at 10:00 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. Oct. 31st – 5:00-7:00 p.m. St. James Midway Community Park “Trunk & Treat” Trunk & Treat returns this year to the St. James’ parking lot for the kids in the community. Once again, face masks are required, along with proper social distancing. Let’s hope it doesn’t snow like it did last year!! |
