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Coming up:
St. James Annual Congregational
Meeting
February 4
10:00 am

Superbowl Snack Sale!
February 4

Loaves & Fishes RI
February 10 & 11
10:30 am
&
February 21
4:30 pm

Happy Valentines Day!
February 14

President's Day
February 19
Office Closed
January 18, 2018
St. James Annual Meeting

St James Annual Meeting
Sunday, February 4
10:00 am

Please plan to attend this important meeting.
Click on the links below to review the information pertinent to the Annual Meeting!



St. James Church Constitution
The St. James Church Constitution recently underwent a revision to bring us into compliance with the Model Constitution of the ELCA.  The congregation will be voting on any proposed changes during the Annual Meeting on February 4.   There is a copy of the revised document available for review in the Community Room at church or by clicking here. When reviewing, it is important to note that the bulk of the document includes the model constitution of the ELCA, which is standard for congregations.  The appendices to the document include continuing resolutions that are particular to St. James.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Pastor Andrew in the church office.
A quick note from Jill Bowen...
Please remember to pick up your 2017 Giving Statement and 2018 Envelopes.  They are both available in the Community Room at church.

Thank You!
A word of thanks from Loretta Lavoie...
I wish to thank my St. James family for all the cards, prayers, phone calls and visits before, during and after my surgery.  It was so comforting to know that so many cared.  I hope to get to church soon.  

God is Good.  All the Time.

Peace and blessings to all of you,

Loretta

Loaves and Fishes RI Announcement

LFRI Fundraising Committee Signup

LFRI's board of directors desires to form a Fundraising Committee to define, plan, organize, and execute one major or several minor fundraising events, with a goal approximately $25,000 over the next two years (2018-2019). We expect this undertaking will combine fun, teamwork, creativity, hospitality, initiative, resourcefulness, and fellowship among the Committee, and will result in an event(s) that will attract those who would be moved to support LFRI's mission of providing food and promoting dignity through caring for our RI neighbors in need. The LFRI board requests that each member church identify 1-2 people from their congregations, who are willing, available, and suited to serve on this Committee.

If you feel called to serve on this Committee, please click on the Sign Up Genius below and select the signup button next to St. James, click the "submit and signup" button at the bottom of the page, then provide your name, and in comments insert email, phone# and briefly indicate your preferred day and times to meet so the committee can be easily convened to set an initial meeting by end of February.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me at (401) 524-7604 or [email protected].  Thank you!
 
Sign Up Genius Link:   
Superbowl Snack Sale
Super Bowl Snack Sale

 
Sunday
February 4, 2018

There will be all sorts of Superbowl snacks to satisfy your appetite on sale!  There will also be delicious jams from Carol Fournier available for purchase.  All proceeds will help to offset the cost of the Sunday School retreat to Camp Calumet in April.  

Buy some yummy snacks and support our youth!
New Refrigerator Needed
The refrigerator in the upstairs kitchen needs to be replaced.  If you would like to contribute to the cost of a new one, please feel free to place a donation in the offering on any of the upcoming Sundays or send it to the church office directly.  Please mark your contribution "New Refrigerator".  Thank you!
Camp Calumet Sunday School Retreat

It's that time of year again!  

The Sunday School weekend at Calumet is 
April 6-8, 2018!
 
This annual event is open to all children in grades 3-6 and/or their families.  Please contact Gail Feeney at [email protected] by January 21 if you and/or your children plan to attend so she can get a deposit with an approximate count to Calumet.  For more information about the retreat,   CLICK HERE!

Worship Volunteer Sign-Up
     
 
Click on the link above to access the Winter 2017-2018 Worship Volunteer Sign-up!!

Anyone can sign up for any of the worship volunteer roles. It's easy to do!  Just click on the link above and follow the signupgenius directions. If you prefer, there is also a paper & pencil sign-up sheet in the community room.  Just fill in your name and the email address where you want your reminder to go!
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