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Chapel Notes
Volume XLI Issue 3 | February 4 & 11, 2018
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Invite a Friend to Church
I want to ask you to do something. Do you have a friend who might benefit from being connected to an engaging community of faith like St. James? Spend a moment in quiet prayer, see if a name or face comes to you, and consider inviting that person to church. Here is a script that you can use if it helps: "Hey Steve, I've told you about how my church is positively affecting my life. Why don't you come with me on Sunday and we'll go get a meal afterwards." Step #1 is to consider how your involvement at St. James has impacted you and what you want to share with others.
Step #2 is to aim for a particular day. Any time is good, but I want to suggest Sunday, February 11, as a great day to invite a friend. First of all, it is Scout Sunday, when we will highlight our church's involvement with scouts. Boy Scouts will be camping in the yard on Saturday night, and many scout families will be at church that day. In addition, Adult Education will host a "Fat Sunday" open house from 9:45-10:30 a.m. on the third floor. The Evangelism team is inviting our newest members to come to that event, and all are welcome to join us to learn and meet members and staff.
Step #3 is to contact me (
[email protected] or 404-261-3121) if you are bringing a friend, and we will make a nametag for them. Wearing a nametag is the easiest way for visitors and new members to know to whom they can ask questions and to call each other by name. So, members, please wear your nametag every Sunday in 2018. Pictorial directories are also available if you email or call me.
St. James is a great place to become active in your faith life. Please join with me as we invite those who are less active and those who not yet active into this vital and engaging community.
Thanks for being the church,
John
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Lenten Devotionals
Consider writing a devotion to include this year's Lenten Devotional Booklet. Your devotion can be a personal faith story, a poem, or a passage of scripture that is meaningful to you. Please limit entries to no more than 325 words in a Word document and email to
[email protected]
. Be sure to submit devotions NO LATER than TOMORROW February 2. Thank you!
Electronics and Paint Recycling
St. James will host electronics and paint can recycling on Saturday, February 10, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Peachtree Dunwoody parking lot. All electronics are accepted free of charge, except for projection TVs ($35) and CRT monitors/TVs ($15). Paint cans cost $3 or $4 per gallon. Contact Leslee Evans with questions at
[email protected].
Fat Sunday Celebration and Open House
Join us on the third floor at 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, February 11 for king cake, coffee, fellowship, and a glimpse at the studies that will be offered during Lent. Sunday School classes will have curricula for you to explore, and members of the adult education committee will answer any questions you may have! Invite a friend and check out what's happening at St. James UMC!
Super Sunday at The Table
Looking for a fun place to watch the big game? Join The Table for worship this Sunday, February 4, then stay for a Super Bowl viewing party beginning at 6:00 p.m. We'll have food, games, and of course, a broadcast of the game on our new, big screens. All are welcome!
Kids' Consignment Sale
St. James' Spring Kids' Consignment Sale will take place on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24. Join us to shop for high-quality children's clothing (Spring and Summer), furniture, toys,books, and accessories, as well as maternity items. We are looking for consignors, donations, volunteers, and shoppers! Please tell your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and spread the word! Prayers are always appreciated. All sale proceeds retained by St. James are used to support the Children's Ministry. Visit
www.stjamesatlanta.org/consignment-sales/ for more information, or email
[email protected] with questions.
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Wednesday Pastoral Teaching
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Led by Dr. John Simmons, WPT will meet in the parlor each Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. We will continue on February 7 with discussion of chapters 7-8 of
Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?, by Brian D. McLaren.
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Join us for supper Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. The menu for February 7 will be fettuccine with ham and broccoli casserole! Please RSVP by completing the pew card, calling the church office, or at
stjamesatlanta.org/wns
by noon on Monday.
- February 7 - Book Study with Rev. Emily Bagwell
- February 14 - Ash Wednesday Worship Service
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Be a Blessing to Wesley Woods Residents
75% of the residents at Wesley Woods's 10 communities need assistance to age with grace, dignity, and purpose. Help by taking a blessing bag and filling it with the suggested list of items. Bags are located in adult Sunday School rooms, the church office, and the Narthex. Please return your bag(s) filled with items by Sunday, February 11. Thank you from everyone at Wesley Woods!
Early Response Team Training-Early response involves making an area safe, sanitary, and secure by doing temporary repairs. Each team member has a job, and teams stay no more than 3 days. Interested in serving others as part of an early response team? Learn more, discuss, and practice early response procedures at an upcoming training session, designed to teach people what to do (and not do). Contact
[email protected] or register at
www.eiseverywhere.com/307215. Seats are still available for the class at Oak Grove on March 10.
Call from Bishop Sue St. James is responding to the call by Bishop Sue to send teams to FL to assist after the devastation of Hurricane Irma. Our trip will be in the date range of April 2-8 depending upon team availability. Since our group has multiple skill sets, we can pick any region in FL. Please reach out to
[email protected] and
[email protected] to express interest or with any questions.
We are looking for volunteers to return to Methodist Children's Home in Costa Rica from June 2 through June 9, 2018. Primary activities will include construction on a multi-purpose building and Bible School for children. In country cost per person is $600 plus airfare (estimated at $600). Please contact Cliff Bates on his cell (770-490-9382), at his home (770-622-3936), or via email (
[email protected]
)
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Worship and grow with St. James this Lenten season.
Ash Wednesday Worship
Wednesday, February 14, 6:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary
Women's Study - H.A.L.T. led by Stacey Dougan
Wednesdays, February 21- March 21, after WNS in the Parlor
Wednesday Pastoral Teaching -
The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute
Wednesdays, February 21 through April 4, 10 a.m. in the Parlor
Wednesday Night Book Study -
The Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute
Wednesdays, March 7 (pp. 1-107) and March 14 (pp. 108-148) in Room 306
And, stay tuned for more information about how you can worship with us during Holy Week (Sunday, March 25 - Sunday, April 1)!
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Celebrations and Concerns
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Lynn Godwin
- St. Joseph's Hospital
Dick Kite - Alto Senior Living (Roswell Rd.)
Billy Mears - Christian City Rehab. Center (Union City)
Barbara Mitchell - Sunrise (Buckhead)
Lawrence Montgomery - Mann House (Sandy Springs)
Wayne Paulk - Pruitt Healthcare
Hoke Rowan - Hospice Care, Lenbrook
Sympathy
to Mark Moreland and family on the passing of his mother, Emily Jean Moreland (Jean), on Saturday, January 27. A service was held on Wednesday in Cleveland, OH.
Sympathy
to Jack Drennan and family on the passing of his wife, Vivian Drennan, on Monday, January 29. Services were this past Friday and Saturday at Arlington Chapel/Cemetery.
Sympathy t
o Linda Merrill and family on the recent passing of her brother-in-law, Robert Gardner, of Roanoke, VA. The funeral was Saturday, January 20, 2018.
Congratulations
to Darby Tracey and Joe Falsetta who were married on October 22, 2017.
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Tom and Nancy Vice
In Memory of Jean Moreland
Deborah Bovaird, Midge Gardner, Erma Patterson, United Fidelity Sunday School, and
Unity Circle
In Memory of Dot Moore
Bruce and Beverly Robertson
In Memory of Hugh Thornberry
John and Jennifer Davis
In Memory of Hugh Thornberry
~ Boy Scouts
Joe and Jackie Brown
In Memory of Mary K.
Cunningham and David Folsom
~ Music Fund
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Upcoming Cross Kids and God Squad Events
God Squad (5-6 grade) will meet on Sunday, February 11, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Center Ice Arena (5750 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs) for an afternoon of ice skating. Cross Kids (3-4 grade) will meet in Room 109 on Sunday, February 11, at 3:00 p.m. for a Valentine's Day party and mission activity. Email
[email protected]
for more information.
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An Evening of Art Songs, Arias, and Musical Theatre
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, February 28, when St. James' Choral Scholars and friends will present an evening of lively and beautiful music. This program will be offered following Wednesday Night Supper at 6:30 p.m.
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Youth Super Bowl Party
Join us for a Super Bowl party at the Seeber's house! The fun begins at 6:15 p.m. and continues until the end of halftime. Contact Ryan Willette (
[email protected]
) to learn more.
Email Newsletter
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Sunday, February 4
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Sunday, February 11
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Holy Communion
"Have You Heard?"
Rev. Dr. John Simmons
Isaiah 40:27-31
Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Christopher Martin Hoff by Bruce and David Hoff.
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"The Mountain Top"
Rev. Dr. John Simmons
Mark 9:2-9
Altar Flowers
are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Bernie McNulty and Lane Dunwoody by the Whittemore family.
Shrove Sunday Worship and
Pancake Supper
Matthew 13:33
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Sundays
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Early Worship Service
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8:45 a.m.
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Sunday School
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9:45 a.m.
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Late Worship Service
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10:55 a.m.
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The Table Atlanta
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5:00 p.m.
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Sunday Night Youth
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6:00 p.m.
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Mondays
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Men's Prayer Group
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7:00 a.m.
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Tuesdays
Men's Fellowship Breakfast
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7:00 a.m.
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Toastmasters
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6:45 p.m.
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Wednesdays
Pastoral Teaching
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10:00 a.m.
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Children's Choirs
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5:15 p.m.
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Women's Ensemble
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5:15 p.m.
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WNS
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5:45 p.m.
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Chancel Choir
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7:30 p.m.
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Boy Scouts
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7:30 p.m.
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Thursdays
Chapel
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12:15 p.m.
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Bridge Club
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1:00 p.m.
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St. James Bells
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6:15 p.m.
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Fridays
Praying Moms Book Club
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9:15 a.m.
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Saturdays
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Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. John Simmons
Associate Pastor
Rev. Emily Bagwell
Associate Pastor
Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lobello Edwards
Director of Family Ministries
Erin Reed Cooper
Assoc. Dir. of Children's Ministries
Meredith Howell
Assoc. Dir. of Youth Ministries
Ryan Willette
Director of Music Ministry
Michael Ervin
Assoc. Dir. Of Music Ministry
Jill McCarden
Organist
Craig Smith
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Creative Worship Director / Director of Marketing & Communications
Calissa Dauterman
Ministry Intern
Matthew Johnson
Director of Activities Ministry
Allen Whittaker
Business Administrator
Shannan Wassel
Facilities Manager
Stan Malone
Administrative Assistant
Dawn Terrizzi
Preschool Director
Susan Viers
Nursery Coordinator
Susannah Withers
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* The next Chapel Notes deadline is Monday, February 12.
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Church Office 404.261.3121
Hours M-Th | 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
F | 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Preschool Office 404.237.7354
Hours 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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