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Ancient Worship ~ Open Minds ~ Come Inside ~ Make a Difference
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Worship 
Saturday - 5:30 pm -Holy Eucharist
Sunday - 8:30 & 10:45 am Holy Eucharist
Wednesday - 12:15 pm Holy Eucharist in the chapel
The Nursery is open Saturday and Sunday
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 23, Year A
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Introduction to Christian Meditation
Have you ever wondered what meditation is and its Christian history? Why is it important? How do you practice it? We will explore these questions and more as we discuss and practice common meditation practices each week. This class will help us dive deep into our practice of Christianity and help to transform our souls from the inside out.
Tuesdays, thru Nov. 21 at 6:30pm & Wednesdays, thru Nov. 15 at 10:00am *The class is offered twice weekly, you pick the day that works for you*
Feeding God's Family
- "If you love me, feed my sheep" Here at St. James, we eat together weekly, not just on Sunday mornings at Jesus's table, but on Wednesday nights too. We seek folks who can help host simple meals on Wednesday nights-for choir, youth group, and Bible study-as well as those who are new to our communal life. Contact Mother Sarah to help: [email protected].
Come for Dinner, Stay for the Dance Party
If you're into fun on Wednesday nights, come for dinner at church. Food is served at 5:15pm. If you're REALLY looking for a good time, stay on for Mother Sarah's dish-drying dance party, in the kitchen from 6:30-7:30pm. This weekly event is good if you're looking for volunteer hours, a chance to meet fellow parishioners, or an informal setting in which to get to know our new associate rector. All are welcome!
Thanks to The Comptons for hosting this week's community dinner.
Thanks to all who helped with our outdoor service and parish picnic.
It was a wonderful day of sharing food, fellowship, bouncing and honey bees.
Thanks, also to our super hard working gardening angels, Anne and Bert Clark and family
for readying the garden's for Ian Moore's Eagle Scout planting project. They have dug, pulled, raked, weeded, heaved and hoed.
During the first few months after a natural disaster, prayers and financial donations are of great importance. You may give to
Episcopal Relief and Development at
www.episcopalrelief.org
. By next spring, when locations move into the recovery stage our hands will be needed.
If you would be interested in a mission trip please let Dottie Evans know
[email protected]
or 785-341-4532
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ST. NICHOLAS BAZAAR
December 10th
- Cookbooks - You know you've been planning on sorting through those shelves, now is the time to do it! Please leave your donated Cookbooks on the stage in the Guild Hall. The money raised for these wonderful books goes to The Episcopal Church Periodical Club. The money is used to help churches who need Bibles and Prayer Books, or Sunday School supplies. After the hurricanes in Texas and Florida and Puerto Rico there will be a great need in the Episcopal churches in those areas. The money is also given to seminarians to help them pay for text books.
- Your home-made arts and crafts - This year the Bazaar will be December 10th during Breakfast Sunday. We have had knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, jewelry, crosses, crocheted prayer bracelets, tree ornaments, stuffed toys, and any other thing you made or think somebody made. Call Beth Criss if you have questions, 682-3748 or [email protected].
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Young Family Fellowship is moving rooms!
We will be located in the upstairs room at the top of the stairs next to the Children's area. Look for signs posted. Hope to see you there!
St. James' youth invite you to an All Hallows' Eve-themed service in St. James' Chapel of the Holy Innocents,
at 6:30pm on Wednesday, October 25 (immediately after the parish-wide potluck and Halloween Party). All are welcome!
"Out of Shadow, Into Light: Christian Commemoration of Saints & Souls in the Liturgical Year":
Ever wondered how traditions sprung up around All Hallows' Eve, All Saints' Day, and All Souls' Day? Join OPUS and other St. James' parishioners in the Chapel of the Holy Innocents, immediately after the youth-led service on October 25 (roughly 7pm), for a brief exploration of the history, myth, and cultural festivities that shaped Christian practices over time. All are welcome to participate in this lively discussion!
Eight St. James volunteers contributed 36 hours of service to Reality U's finance workshop at Southeast High School on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 5 and 6.
Thank you to
Mary Druding, Kay Hoffman, Suzi Miner, Gerry House, Christina Santiago Turner, Suzi Miner, Hew Goodpasture,
and
Judy Goodpasture
St. James volunteers will go to South High School on Thursday and Friday, October 26 and 27. If you want to volunteer at this event for a 2-hour shift or more, please email Judy Goodpasture. [email protected].
Fall Blanket Drive
. Please bring new or serviceable blankets to church. We will take them to the Interfaith Ministry shelters for homeless people.
Please help collect Pop Can Pull Tabs
to be sent to
Uganda
where women make crafts from them to sell.
Adrienne Edwards
has sent them more than 1000 pull tabs, and she has posted a collection envelope on the Outreach Bulletin Board.
ESS
is in need of tooth brushes, disposable razors, combs, and mini shampoos. They can put these in the deacons' basket in the garden corridor. Thanks!!
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Adult Forum is Sunday school for grownups.
The Beatitudes - Join Mother Dawn, Rob, and Phil. Please come. In the Guild Hall between services.
* Note: All classes meet weekly from 9:45 to10:30 am
except for the second Sunday of each month when we enjoy Breakfast Sunday.
Pick a class or classes and join us this Fall!
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Word for the Week ~ Meaning
If your former experience of "God" no longer has enough meaning for you, if it's too small, too pedestrian, too local - then translate it. Find some new language to speak out of the depths of your life. Get in touch with the source of being which is your ultimate concern; get in touch with what you take seriously and without reservation.
~Br. Curtis Almquist
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Click above for the
e-newsletter from the Diocese of Kansas
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St. James 101
Sundays (except breakfast Sunday) from 9:45 to 10:30 am in the undercroft.
Topics:
- Basics: Our People & Our Books
- Formation for Children and Youth
- Adult Faith and Formation
- The Larger Episcopal Church and the Church Year
- Fellowship/Parish Service
- Outreach: What Our Faith Teaches
- Seasonal Faith Practices: Advent
- Going Forth: Being a Good Steward
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Be sure to include "parish announcement" in the subject line.
Written announcements may be left in the offering plate.
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Important links
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