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The Bishop's Farewell Reception 
Saturday, January 28 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.
in the St. James Guild Hall 
 97th Annual Meeting
January 29 at 9:30 am
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The Commissioning of all Elected Officials during the 10:45 service Sunday, February 5

God of all people you sent your son into the shrouded world into the borderlands; may his dawning light give hope to the broken, the persecuted, the alien and the excluded, that we might feel the kingdom drawing near and turn to follow him; through Jesus Christ, the morning star. Amen
 
 

First Adult Forum of 2017
 9:40 this Sunday morning
in the Guild Hall
We will continue
 looking at the Nicene Creed. 
 
 
Young Family Fellowship for Parents  
this Sunday, Jan 22 during Sunday School
9:45 - 10:30 in the Undercroft (downstairs).  If your kids aren't currently attending Sunday school this would be a great time for them to start. Contact Chelsea at [email protected] or 993-4672 for more information
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St. James Worship
Wednesday 12:15 pm - Holy Eucharist 
Saturday 5:30 pm - Holy Eucharist
Sunday 8:30 am - Holy Eucharist    
Sunday 10:45 am - Holy Eucharist 
Nursery provided Sunday services. 
 



 
Readings for January 21 & 22
The Third Sunday after The Epiphany     

 MIQRA (meek-rah)
   
 
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Our 5th  Annual Blanket Drive
 has begun. Please bring new or serviceable blankets of any size to church. We will deliver them to Episcopal Migrant Ministries and the Inter-faith Ministries Homeless Shelters.  Thank you!

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Parents of young children begin a new fellowship opportunity this Sunday, Jan 22 . The group is currently called Young Families Fellowship and we will meet while the kids are in Sunday school or in the nursery from 9:45 - 10:30 in the Undercroft (downstairs). Please feel free to invite other parents you think might be interested. If your kids aren't currently attending Sunday school this would be a great time for them to start. Contact Chelsea at [email protected] or 993-4672 for more information.
 
 

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The Oyster Dinner,
held on Shrove Tuesday,
 will be February 28,
 beginning at 5:30 
Tickets on sale at the church. 
$45

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  Please sign up to bring snacks on sheet in the hallway.

 
 
   
    
 
 
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Presiding Bishop urges prayers for the new president
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry issued a statement on Jan. 12 urging prayers on behalf of our nation's leaders.
The full text is online here. 
 
   
 

 
Wednesdays in Epiphany
 will be sung 
 beginning January 18 
 at 6:30 
 in the church.

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 Sunday, February 12
The Daughters of the King
 to host a reception for Deacon Deedee 
In lieu of breakfast the DOK
 will spread their hospitality
 out for us to celebrate
 30 years of ordained ministry
 and service to this parish as Deacon. 
All are invited,
 between Sunday Services,
 to the Guild Hall
 for refreshments, coffee and
to give thanks for
 The Rev. Deedee Evans.
  


 



A Night on the Red Carpet
 the Episcopal Social Services fundraiser,
will be held on Sunday, February 26 
Thanks to all who've donated to the basket! 
 

 
Word for the Week ~
Awaken
Today, stay awake. Be alert. 
 Be on the lookout for moments 
 of wonder, signs of grace, 
 revelations of beauty, 
 glimpses into the mystery of life,  
and of God.  
Or we may well miss the miracle  
that is right before our eyes.
 


 



  
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