St. James Episcopal Church
Weekly News & Updates
For Sunday, January 19 (and more!)
The Collect
Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Music
 Prelude: Andante from Sonata in D, Franz J. Haydn
Opening Hymn: 135, Songs of Thankfulness and praise
Offertory Anthem: “How Can I Keep from Singing,” anonymous, arr. Robert Lowry
Communion Hymn 1: 549, Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult
Communion Hymn 2: 439, What wondrous love is this
Closing Hymn: 543, O Zion, tune thy voice
Postlude: Fugue on Tone V, Johann Pachelbel
Celebrating birthdays this week: Audrey Cuthbert (1/19), Kate Cuthbert (1/19), Anne Scheible (1/23), Hennrick Pihl (1/25)
 
Prayers have been asked for Karen Alexander, John Anderson (young friend of Rosemary Caspar) , Marguerite Barrie, Muriel Barrie, Dave Benson ( friend of Beth Harvey) , Lindsey Berry ( friend of Beth Harvey) , Carolyn Buzza (friend of Stacey and Max Athorn), Betty Caspar (mother-in-law of Rosemary Caspar) , Essie Cade (grandmother of Victor Price),   Gary Cronk (son of Jinny Bouvette) , Janice Collins (aunt of Rebecca Hamblin) , Mary & Tom Donnelly (parents of Patrick Donnelly) , Theo Fyfe (grandson of Kerry & Vince Nelson), Maria Gonzales (mother of Victor Gonzales) , Becky Hamblin (mother of Rebecca Hamblin), Radik Hoffman, Don Hoffmann (husband of Jane Hoffmann), Jamie (anonymous), Amy & David Kessler (sister & brother-in-law of Greg Fedio), Rachel Litecky (friend of Rosemary Caspar), Margaret Lundell (former Sexton at St. James), Molly McMahon (friend of Rosemary Caspar) , Roger Martin, Vince Nelson, Louikenshe Noncent (son of Louis Noncent, principal in Bonne Nouvelle) , David Pearson (friend of Beth Harvey) , Charlie Scofield (Susan Maas) , Samuel Spencer, Colleen Szot (friend of Jane Hoffmann) , Melissa Toft  (friend of Stacey and Max Athorn) , Julia Weiler and Felix Hoyer (granddaughter of Marie Radomsky and her partner) , Gail Wilson (niece of Bonnie Carleen) . The unemployed, incarcerated, and lonely. Those in the military here and far from home.
 
We pray for the Wider Church:
•  Our Anglican family: Pray for the united Church of Bangladesh
•  Our Diocesan family: St. Peter’s, Cass Lake, Kasson, Warroad
•  Our Alaskan family: St. John’s, Ketchikan
•  Our partners in ministry: Minnehaha United Methodist, Lake Nokomis Lutheran, Living Table United Church of Christ, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, and the parish of Bonne Nouvelle in Haiti
Annual Meeting Next Sunday, January 26
Please join us for our Annual Meeting at 9:00 am in the Church.
 
No Adult Forum Next Sunday, January 26
Adult Forum makes way next Sunday, January 26, for the St. James Annual Parish Meeting. Meeting begins at 9:00 am, in the church. Don’t miss it!

Service at St. James

Families Moving Forward
Lake Nokomis Lutheran is planning on hosting Families Moving Forward again this summer and would love to have our help. The training class for volunteers, “Hosting Basics”, is being offered twice in February – 2/6 or 2/13 from 6:00-8:30 pm at Christ Presbyterian Church located at 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, MN. If you have never had the training and think you may want to volunteer this year, training is required. If you have volunteered before and want a refresher, this is recommended. Families Moving Forward is a Beacon Housing program that provides temporary housing for families while they are finding permanent housing. Contact Anne Scheible at:  a nnebillscheible@gmail.com for additional information on how to sign up.
 
First Nations Kitchen
Our first date for 2020 to help host at First Nations Kitchen is Sunday, February 16. We will be working the first shift which is primarily food prep from 1:30 – 4:00 pm. First Nations Kitchen provides a free Sunday evening community meal at All Saints Episcopal Church at 31 st and Longfellow. The signup sheet will be on the Action Wall or you can contact Anne Scheible at: annebillscheible@gmail.com
 
Minnehaha Food Shelf
Another way to can support the food shelf is to take the 33 Cent Challenge. You can’t buy much with 33 cents these days but that comes out to about $10 per month. With $10 per month you can become a sustaining donor to the food shelf. To do this you just get on the website and sign up. The website is: www.minnehaha.org/foodshelf.html
   
Bishop Search Prayer
God of light and life, you have faithfully guided the people of the Episcopal Church in Minnesota since the very beginning. You have raised up hard-working and entrepreneurial leaders, blessed us with racial and cultural diversity, deepened our faith, given us the courage to stand with neighbors who are struggling, and increased our awareness of your presence and activity. Help us to trust your Holy Spirit as we open our minds and hearts to discern the leader who can help us participate in your preferred and promised future. In the name of Jesus, the one who came to share our place and free us from everything that keeps us from your love so we can live for others. Amen.
Vestry Update
Below you will find the most recently approved Vestry minutes as well as the agenda for the next Vestry meeting. Please note: Vestry meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Gallery and you are welcome to attend.

Meetings & Events
(FMI = For More Info) (Calendar deadline noon each Tuesday to Beth Harvey)
  • January 19, Sunday, 8:00/10:30 am, St. Mary’s worships at St. James
  • January 22, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
  • January 25, Saturday, ECMN Convention convenes to elect Bishop X;
  • 10:00 am, Building Work Day, Church and Grounds. FMI: Pat Morley, kedpam@gmail.com
  • January 26, Sunday, 9:00 am, Annual Meeting, Church; 1:30 pm, Laughing Waters Friends Meeting, Gallery

  • February 5, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
  • February 11, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Vestry Meeting, Gallery. FMI: Kerry Nelson, kerry1316@charter.net
  • February 12, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
  • February 15, Saturday, 11:15 am, Food Shelf, At-Taqwa Mosque, 1608 Como Avenue, St. Paul. FMI: Ruth Anne Olson, olson248@gmail.com
  • February 19, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
  • February 20, Thursday, 6:30 pm, St. James Yarn Crafters, Gallery. FMI: Debbi Ramos, Debbier582002@yahoo.com
  • February 22, Saturday, 10:00 am, Building Work Day, Church and Grounds. FMI: Pat Morley, kedpam@gmail.com
  • February 23, Sunday, 1:30 pm, Laughing Waters Friends Meeting, Gallery
  • February 26, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com

Office e-mail: stjamesotp@comcast.net
Fr. William’s e-mail: wheisley@mac.com
Fr. William’s mobile number: 612-968-7439
Office phone: 612-724-3425

The Right Reverend Brian N. Prior , Bishop of Minnesota
The Rev. William Heisley, Transition Priest

The People of St. James, The Heart and Hands of Christ
Kerry Nelson, Senior Warden
Pat Morley, Junior Warden
Karen Alexander, Max Athorn, Julie Brauninger,
Jeanne LaBore, Jim Larson, Katie Mytty , Vestry
Brianna Broman, Clerk
Liz and Cliff Athorn, Directors of Music
Rosemary Caspar, Altar Guild Director
Beth Harvey, Office Administrator
John Heintz, Treasurer
Ellen Marty, Bookkeeper 
Vince Nelson , Sexton
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