VOLUME 2, ISSUE 24
July 1, 2020
5th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9)
Psalm 146, 147
Numbers 27:12-23
Acts 19:11-20
Mark 1:14-20
SUN. JUNE 28TH - 10:00AM
Officiants: Deacon Carolyn Woodall & Cathedral/Diocese Staff Clergy
Preacher: Reverend Lyn Morlan
SUNDAY WORSHIP
SUNDAYS @ 10:00AM

SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR
SUNDAYS @ 11:00AM

GOSPEL OF MARK BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAYS @ 6:30PM

ALL ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
ARE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY

EDUCATION SERIES:
RACISM AND WHITE PRIVILEGE
WEDNESDAYS IN JULY
5:30PM | ZOOM

ORDINATIONS SERVICE
DEACONS ANGELA & NELSON
SATURDAY, JULY 18 @ 10:00AM
SAVE THE DATE: ORDINATION SERVICE
Saturday, July 18th | 10:00AM

The Reverend Angela Lerena & the Reverend Nelson Poveda
By the grace of God and with the people consenting, Bishop David will ordain Deacon Angela Lerena and Deacon Nelson Poveda to the priesthood on Saturday, July 18th at 10:00AM. The service will be broadcast live on the Cathedral’s YouTube Channel, Facebook Page, and Website . Your prayers and presence online are requested.
SUMMER EDUCATION SERIES
The next education series of the Cathedral will be a wonderful opportunity to gather with others from the Diocese for the important work of racial reconciliation.

We are thrilled to announce that Constance and Dain Perry will be hosting a conversation on racism and white privilege. Our conversation will be framed by the book, "Waking Up White" by Debby Irving. It is available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audio Book.

Each Wednesday in July at 5:30PM on Zoom. Runtime for each session is scheduled for one hour.  Registration is required. Participation in each session is encouraged; but if you are unable to attend a certain session due to a scheduling conflict, please do signup and participate in those sessions you are able to attend. The link to signup is below.

In the summer of 2001 Dain joined filmmaker Katrina Browne and eight other cousins filming a documentary movie, Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North, about their ancestors, the DeWolf family of Bristol RI, the foremost slave-traders in American history. While following the route of the Triangle Slave Trade, from Bristol to Ghana to Cuba, they explored the impact of slavery on America and its ongoing legacy of racism. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, was aired on the PBS series Point of View (POV) in 2008, won the Henry Hampton Award for Excellence in Film in 2009, and in July 2009 was nominated for an Emmy Award for historical research.

Constance and Dain both retired early to allow time to travel the country screening the film before civic, school, college and church groups and facilitating conversations on racism and racial reconciliation. Over the years they have conducted over 225 screenings, in 30 states and 115 cities, before over 17,000 people. They are both active in the Episcopal Church and have served on a number of committees and boards.

Constance is currently on the Board of Episcopal Relief and Development. Dain has served on the vestry at their church, Trinity Church, Copley Square, Boston. They were married in 2006, live in Charlestown, MA, and have an adult son.

In January 2020, Constance and Dain were the leaders of the Diocese of San Joaquin Clergy Conference at ECCO. During the gathering, the clergy viewed Traces of the Trade and engaged in extensive conversation and training pertaining to racial reconciliation.

The schedule of reading is as follows:

  • July 1st: Ground rules/norms & Section 1
  • July 8th: Sections 2 & 3
  • July 15th: Sections 4 & 5
  • July 22nd: Sections 6 & 7
  • July 29th: Sections 8 & 9
CALLED TO BE... PROUD
Deacon Nelson leads powerful web series
During the Pride Month, June 2020, Deacon Nelson Poveda, Latino/a & Hispanic Missioner for the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin hosted a wonderful series, "Called to Be... Proud: Sexual and Gender Diversity in the Church." Each episode was filled powerful and insightful dialogue. All of the videos are available on the Diocese's Facebook Page.

At the conclusion of the June 24th episode, Deacon Nelson and others were joined by a special guest, The Right Reverend Deon Kevin Johnson, 11th bishop of the Diocese of Missouri, who was ordained and consecrated Bishop on June 13, 2020. Bishop Johnson is the first black, openly gay bishop in the 179-year history of the Diocese of Missouri. We invite you to view Bishop Johnson's amazing and inspiring message.
Bishop Johnson is a veteran Episcopal priest with deep experience in social justice issues and ministry to gay and lesbian communities, Johnson is a native of Barbados who immigrated to the United States at age 14 and found his call to ministry nurtured by parishioners at a church near Case Western University in Cleveland, where he earned his undergraduate degree. Previously to being called to the Episcopacy, Johnson, with his husband and two children, was living in Michigan and serving as rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Brighton, MI, since 2006.

A big thank you to Deacon Nelson for bringing this wonderful web series to the Diocese during Pride Month!
All current and aspiring choir members are invited to join us Thursday, July 2 at 7:00PM for a virtual choir experience. For more information: admin@stjamesfresno.org
As a reminder, the clergy of St. James remain deeply committed to offering pastoral care and support to members of the Cathedral Congregation especially during this difficult time.

If a pastoral need arises for you or someone you know in the congregation, and you want to contact the clergy, please either email us at clergy@stjamesfresno.org or call the Cathedral office at (559) 439-5011 and select option 5 to leave a message for the clergy.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MIDWEEK MISSIVE NEXT WEEK.
THE NEXT ISSUE WILL BE PUBLISHED JULY 15TH.
You’re invited to join Washington National Cathedral for an online Independence Day concert to celebrate the enduring values that make America strong, resilient and compassionate.

This year’s online concert features “The President’s Own” United States Marine Orchestra, gospel artist Michael W. Smith, opera sensation Denyce Graves, former Senator Elizabeth Dole and so much more.

As the nation endures the battle against COVID-19, we will also pay tribute to our first responder heroes, health care workers and all those who are helping us rise to meet the challenge.

You can obtain an exclusive pass to this concert by registering--link is below. On July 4, we’ll send you a link to view the concert, and we invite you to share this invitation with your friends and family.

In these troubled times, we want to celebrate the character of this nation that will sustain us for all the challenges we face. Love of God. Love of Country. Love for each other. Happy birthday, America!

REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 2!
SERMON BY DEACON TERRANCE
Luke: 13:10-17 - "Healing and Liberation"
For us Christians, healing and liberation are bound together. For Jesus, healing is always an act of liberation. For his followers, liberation for some involves healing for all.
DIGITAL ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK
Every Monday at 6:00PM a new episode of "Five Good Minutes" premiers on St. James' Facebook page and YouTube channel and past episodes are available on both broadcast platforms.

"Five Good Minutes" is a production of the Dean, Deacons, and Cathedral Administrator. As the "five" say, "In each episode, our goal is for the five of us, to share at least five of the most important newsworthy items in the life of the Cathedral. . . and we do this all...in 'Five Good Minutes' (or so)."
During the month of July the St. James Youth group will be meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 6PM. All youth ages 10-18 are welcome to join. The group will be discussing how the week has gone, plan future activities, and choose a movie for our end of the month movie night on Netflix Party!
THE BOOK OF MARK
Bible Study with Emily Niblick
According to most biblical scholars today, when the authors of the gospels attributed to Matthew and Luke (and maybe John) sat down to put pen to paper they most likely had two sources to help them. One was a mysterious document that scholars have named “Q” (for quelle), now lost, and the other was the Gospel of Mark.

Although there is debate concerning the date, most feel that the Gospel of Mark was written by the companion of Paul’s named Mark, before the fall of Jerusalem and the destruction of the temple by Roman troops in the year 70 CE. If so, it is the only Gospel written before that calamitous event and impacts our reading of Mark. Somewhat short, Mark’s Gospel is the story of Jesus, from wandering preacher and healer in Galilee to Savior on the cross in Jerusalem.

Please join us via ZOOM Thursday nights at 6:00 PM starting July 2nd. For more information, and help using ZOOM just email me at emilyeniblick@gmail.com
DIGITAL COFFEE HOUR
Following the conclusion of the 10AM service join us on Zoom
Every Sunday, following the 10:00AM service at approximately 11:00AM (maybe a little bit before), St. James hosts a "Digital Coffee Hour" on Zoom. We invite you to grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us for the conversation. We invite you to grab a cup of coffee or tea or your favorite drink and join us for the conversation.

To participate, log into the  Cathedral Coffee Hour on Zoom. The meeting password is " james4147".

You can also join the conversation by phone. Call (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID 821-8772-3828. You will be prompted to enter the phone password "492292".
WORSHIP

St. James offers Sunday worship each Sunday at 10:00AM on our YouTube Channel, Facebook Page , and Website . Archives of these services are available .
SERVICE PROGRAMS

Starting this Sunday, we will once again begin offering digital service programs. Visit the St. James website to download the program. If possible, for our creation care work, please do not print the program.
SERVICE SURVEY

To help us improve our digital church experience, please evaluate your experience of our "live stream service," by taking a moment to complete a short survey following Sunday's service.
Try Cooking One-Pot Meals 
By using one pot to cook your meal, you save on electricity, gas, and water; which reduces your footprint and may even give you leftovers for the week!
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Date and time of the next meeting is TBA and will held in a Zoom Conference. Call in option: (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID 738-270-106.
PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Date and time of the next meeting is TBA and will held in a Zoom Conference. Call in option: (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID 378-306-618.
MEN'S GROUP
Postponed until further notice. Thank you for your understanding.
The church that has been seen around the world as the backdrop for the ongoing unrest over systemic racism and police brutality in America has reluctantly decided to put up security fencing to protect the building after repeated acts of vandalism.
More than three months into the COVID-19 pandemic, with cases surging in some parts of the United States, Episcopal churches continue to take different approaches to in-person parish activities based on the number of cases in their communities and the guidance of local, state and federal health officials.
When the coronavirus pandemic forced Nuevo Amanecer organizers to take the popular biennial Latino and Hispanic ministries conference online, they didn’t expect to attract global participation.
The Rt. Rev. Glenda S. Curry was ordained and consecrated to serve as bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Alabama on June 27 at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham. She is the first woman to serve as bishop in the Diocese of Alabama.
If you have any feedback, comments, or questions for the Midweek Missive Editors, please email us . Submissions to the Midweek Missive are welcomed and must be submitted to midweek@stjamesfresno.org by Tuesday at noon.