February 11, 2019
Monday, February 11
11:00 a.m. | A Celebration of the Life of Frank Alongi
1:00 p.m. | Christian Meditation
7:00 p.m. | Always on the Phone: The Impact of Technology on Families (Same presentation as Sunday)

Tuesday, February 12
7:00 p.m. | Vestry Meeting

Wednesday, February 13
2:30 p.m. | Prayer Service at The Grove

Thursday, February 14
7:30 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, February 17
8:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Traditional Language & Healing
9:15 a.m | Thirty Worthy Minutes
10:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Contemporary Language & Healing
10:00 a.m. | Godly Play
11:00 a.m. | Sweet Treats & Fellowship
11:00 a.m. | SongPlay Choir Rehearsal
11:30 a.m. | Blessed are the . . . 
A Beatitudes Workshop
11:30 a.m. | Quilts Beyond Borders
Always on the Phone!
The Impact of Technology on Families
Monday, February 11 | 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Alexis Lauricella joins us at two presentations of research and discussion. Hear the research Dr. Lauricella has committed to doing surrounding technology, our families, and our attitudes, then dialogue with other parents about your own thoughts, values, and views on what works best for your family. 

WARNING: this will not be one of those lectures about how bad screen time is for children!

Instead, it will be a conversation in community about our relationship with technology and how that impacts our families. 

We hope you will consider coming to this event…and inviting your friends! The conversation is reliant on having all of your voices in the room, including your children!

Please do not hesitate to contact kClare or Rev. Lisa with questions!

This is a perfect event to invite friends and neighbors to come to your parish.
Quilts Beyond Borders
Sunday, February 17 | 11:30 a.m.
We welcome all who can cut, iron, sew or fold fabric to join us in the Basement to make quilt tops. The machine-stitched quilts are delivered to orphans in Africa and other needy countries via Quilts Beyond Borders. If you can have any of the following please bring your iron and board, sewing machine, extension cord, power strip, pins, threads, scissors, rotary cutter and ruler. Stay for as long as you can! We will order in lunch if people can stay for that.  Contact Sue Babbs for more information.
St. James The Less Choir:
A Concert of Great English Composers
Sunday, February 24 | 4:00 p.m.
St. David’s Episcopal Church in Glenview  
Thomas Tallis… Henry Purcell… Benjamin Britten… The English choral tradition boasts some of the greatest composers of all time, a rich legacy of wonderful music that celebrates God’s glory. Come support your church choir as we join with St. David’s to present a short concert of great English cathedral music. Half the concert will consist of music by John Rutter, some of which you’ve already heard on recent Sunday mornings. Camon will provide nursery care at St. David’s, so bring your family and luxuriate in our Anglican musical heritage!
Services of Healing
Sunday, February 17 | 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 
On Sunday, we will focus on Jesus' ministry of healing of mind, body and spirit and we will pray the litany of healing. If you would like specific healing prayers for yourself or on behalf of someone you love, please come to the altar rail during the postlude.
Thirty Worthy Minutes
Sunday Mornings | 9:15 a.m. 
Each Sunday morning we will be discussing the previous Friday’s Weekly Words of Wisdom, written by The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner, Executive Director of Living Compass. If you want to read ahead for each Sunday’s discussion, please sign up to receive the weekly email on the Living Compass website. 
Christian Meditation
Monday, February 11 | 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19 | 7:00 p.m.
Meditation is a practice of beginning again and again. God invites us to sit still in open presences as we are. When we sit, we learn to be gentle and generous like God. We learn to soften to our distracted selves and find the place of true rest under the surface.
Blessed are the . . . What is a Blessing?
What Does It Mean to be Blessed?
Sunday, February 17 | 11:30a.m. -1:30 p.m.
We'll discuss The Beatitudes (Matthew 5) in a special workshop directly after church for children aged 8-12. Learn from Rev. Lisa a little about the famous Sermon on the Mount, then explore the Beatitudes (Jesus’ “Blessed are they” statements!) in a more contemporary context!. Let kClare know you’re coming!
Children’s Choir Practice after Worship
SongPlay Choir | February 17, March 3 and 10
Youth Choir & Handbells | February 24, March 10
It’s time once again for Sunday Children's Choir! We plan to have fun, learn songs your kids will keep singing during the week, and learn something about music. 

This year the choir is split into two groups with different, age-appropriate music, and handbell music in the older choir. The SongPlay Choir is for children Pre-K through 4th grade, and the Youth Choir and Handbells (instruments welcome) is for children in 2nd grade through Middle School.  

Parents of preschoolers, you are welcome and encouraged to attend rehearsals with your children. We'll be practicing a variety of songs, and we’ll help lead music in church sometime during Lent. 
Let Your Generosity Be a Spark:
2019 Annual Pledge Campaign
Each year we ask for your promises of financial support for the cost of running the parish. Your pledge gives confidence to our budget planning.

Like sparks, many generous acts work together
to set the fire of God's love in our church.

Prayerfully consider your pledge of support. You may mail in your pledge card, bring it to church on Sunday, February 10, or go online to our website and make a pledge there. However you do it, your contribution supports the gifts of peace, hope and love that Christianity brings to the world.
2018 Annual Report Now Available
The 2018 St. James the Less Annual Report is available on the SJTL web site or paper copies are available in the Parish Hall. Check out all the good things that we have done at St. James over the past year!
Tuesday, February 19
7:00 p.m. | Christian Meditation

Thursday, February 21
7:00 p.m. | Parent Conversations
7:30 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, February 23
9:00 a.m. | The Grove Ministry Meeting
10:00 a.m. | English Choral Music Concert Rehearsal

Sunday, February 24
8:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Traditional Language
9:15 a.m | Thirty Worthy Minutes
10:00 a.m. | Holy Eucharist with Contemporary Language
10:00 a.m. | Godly Play
11:00 a.m. | Sweet Treats & Fellowship
4:00 p.m. | SJTL Choir: A Concert of Great English Composers @ St. David's, Glenview

Wednesday, February 27
2:30 p.m. | Eucharist at The Grove

Thursday, February 28
7:30 pm | Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, March 9
11:00 a.m. | Memorial Service for Norm Morris and Anna (Annemarie) Hasch
From the Chicago Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:   
Congregations in Chicago-North Deanery: Church of Our Saviour in Chicago; St. Chrysostom in Chicago; St. Paul’s Church-by-the-Lake in Chicago; St. Peter in Chicago; St. John in Chicago; and in our Companion Dioceses of SE Mexico and Renk, South Sudan for Jesús de Nazaret near Tuxtepec; St. Mark in Jelhak.
We pray for Bishop Todd & Rev. Patsy McGregor that they might be strengthened, renewed and refreshed on their sabbatical. We pray too for Assistant Bishop Sami for safe travels back to Madagascar following his trip to England. We pray for all the clergy and people of the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar, especially for those in areas of famine. 
For those who are sick: 
O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers; mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  
Daniel Berry (son of Miriam Berry)
Maryann Bovio (friend of Dane Cleven)
Liz Bruce (friend of Synek family)
Maureen Burke (parishioner)
Debbie Carpenter (sister of David Mason)
Sandra Carpenter (sister of Shari Noble)
Mary Cato (friend of Miriam Berry)
Silvio DeBartelmaise (friend of John Roberts)
Vicky Dicks (friend of Dorothy Generes)
Connor Dolge (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie) 
Bill Fox (parishioner)
Marcia Frey (parishioner)
Samantha Friese (niece of Amy Fahey)
Andrew, Chuck and Sarah Hensel (friend of Mary Allen)
RG Heydt (friend of Katie Synek)
Walter Holt (friend of John Roberts)
E. Bradley Jones (friend of John Roberts)
Rev. David Jones (former interim rector)
Ken Killion (friend of Kathy Smith)
Courtney Koshgarian (friend of Peggy Greene)
Gail Kotin (parishioner)
NancyLidecker (mother of Katie Synek)
Holly Madigan (friend of Sandy & Bert Getz Sr)
John Marquardt, Jr. (son of Judy Marquardt)
Peggy Mason (parishioner)
Karen Mills Hensley (daughter of Mike Mills)
Phil Montross (parishioner)
Marcella Oyer (parishioner)
Joanie Phillips (wife of Gary Phillips)
JoAnn Powers (friend of John Roberts)
Joe Pryzbilla (friend of Ron Valentine)
Eric Ramos (resident of The Grove)
Donald P. Rand (friend of John Roberts)
Lucy Roe (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie) 
Christopher Rogala (nephew of Karen Peterson)
Patti Ruff (fiancée of Barbara Stutz's son)
Cory Schipfer (parishioner)
Joan Scott (resident of The Grove)
Emily Senuta (mother of Chad Senuta)
John Sivright (friend of John Roberts and others)
Brian Stanton (resident of The Grove)
Shirley Gately Straub (mother of Susie White)
Kathy Stutz (daughter-in-law of Barbara Stutz)
Jamie Trotter (parishioner)
Scott Trumble (friend of Scott Swank)
Elena Walke (friend of Jack & Tricia Kessie)
Tom White (son of John White)
Addison & her parents, Kara & Mark, & brother, William (cousin of kClare McKellaston)
Becky (friend of Katie Synek)
Beth  (friend of Kathleen Dewey)
Daniel (friend of Sarah Schneider)
David (son-in-law of Sally Neuert)
David and Cindy (friends of Miriam Berry)
Dominic (friend of Sarah Schneider)
George (stepfather of Heather Mages)
Kelly & Josh & baby (daughter & son-in-law of Carol & Scott Swank
For those who have died:
O God of grace and glory, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer. Grant them your peace;  let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will; 

We thank you for giving them to us to know and to love as companions on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by the call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Frank Alongi
Jeanne Colegrove
Robert Henry Kuhn
Prayers may be added to this list by completing the Prayer Request Card, which can be found in the pews and Parish Hall, or by emailing Sue Babbs at suebabbs385@gmail.com 

We invite you to join the Prayer Network which receives email notifications and prays for needs as they are shared with us. Contact Sue Babbs for further information.