Weekly News & Updates
For Sunday, December 15
(and more!)
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The Collect
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Music
Prelude: “O Lord, how shall I meet you,” Kimberly Kondal Patterson
Opening Hymn: 65, Prepare the way, O Zion
Offertory Anthem: “Daughter of Zion,” Joseph W. Clokey
Communion Hymn: copied from WLP, 723, Isaiah the prophet has written of old
Closing Hymn: 76, On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry
Postlude: “Lift up your heads, you mighty gates,” Ian Bender
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Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week:
Ethan Brookner (12/15), Patrick Donnelly (12/17), Rochelle Williams (12/18), Kerry Anderson (12/20), JoAnn & Jim Grilley (12/21)
Prayers have been asked for
Karen Alexander, John Anderson
(young friend of Rosemary Caspar)
, Marguerite Barrie, Muriel Barrie, 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, 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: Christians in other denominations.
• Our Diocesan family: Spirit of the Wilderness, Grand Marais
• Our Alaskan family: St. David’s, Wasilla
• 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
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Christmas Flower Deadline is Monday, December 16th
If you would like to email in your flower dedication to
stjamesotp@comcast.net, please indicate if it is "In Memory of..." or "In Thanksgiving for..." and who it is "From". If you are making a donation for the flowers, mail or put your check in the offering plate with "Christmas Flowers" written in the memo line.
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Notice of the Celebration of the Life of Peg Hanson
Our sister in Christ + Peg Hanson + died recently and has been buried in a private family service. Now you are invited to a Celebration of Her Life on Saturday December 21, 2-4 pm at Becketwood, Peg’s home for many years. Becketwood is located at 4300 W. River Parkway, Minneapolis. This is according to Peg’s plans. In lieu of flowers also, per her request, memorials may be given to: The Dee and Gordon Sprenger Education Fund of the Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation or Our Lady of Peace Hospice Facility.
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Service at St. James –
Christmas at the Riverview –
The Riverview Theater will continue its holiday tradition of showing classic Christmas films. A portion of the ticket sales will be donated to the Minnehaha Food Shelf. Admission is $2 per feature
or
$1 with a non-perishable food donation. The schedule will be:
White Christmas –
December 21-23 at 2:00
PM
Elf –
December 20-23 at 4:20
PM
A Christmas Story –
December 20-23 at 6:30
PM
It’s A Wonderful Life
– December 20-23 at 8:30
PM
Minnehaha Food Shelf –
Don’t forget that the Pasta Dinner will be January 8th from 5:00-7:00
PM
. You can buy tickets from Anne Scheible. They make great stocking stuffers.
Another way that you 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
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Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist
Tuesday, December 24, 7:00 pm
Christmas Day Holy Eucharist
Wednesday, December 25, 10:30 am
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A Possible ‘working’ trip to Haiti in March/April 2020
Are there any modestly handy folks out there that might be interested in a trip to Bigonet, Haiti next winter/spring to help our partners re-build the Bonne Nouvelle church? Some of our friends at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland, Minnesota have expressed interest in this idea, our friends in Bigonet enthusiastically embrace it, and we wonder if there might be folks at St. James interested as well?
In recent
Epistle
articles we have shared news of the progress Bonne Nouvelle is making toward re-building their church—a lovely building destroyed in the 2010 earthquake. The community has rebuilt their homes, the school, and now are FINALLY determined to rebuild the church. The Haiti Committee has supported them by sending small amounts of money—all raised from sources outside of the St. James parish, including Trinity Lutheran.
Ideally, the group would consist of several folks that are handy with tools and construction and could get in the trenches and help with the heavy loads. The group would be augmented by a few folks that are willing to help with supporting roles, possibly preparing meals, visiting the school, or simply continuing to build friendships. All of our visits over the past 10 years have focused the latter—the important work of intentionally building friendships to support our partnership. This would be the first time we have gone down to focus on a project, and work with our friends with a specific goal.
Anyone interested?
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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.
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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.
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Meetings & Events
(FMI = For More Info)
(Calendar deadline noon each Tuesday to Beth Harvey)
- December 15, Sunday, 9:30 am, Discussion of visit to St. Mary’s
- December 18, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
- December 19, Thursday, 6:30 pm, St. James Yarn Crafters, Gallery. FMI: Debbi Ramos, Debbier582002@yahoo.com
- December 21, Saturday, 11:15 am, Food Shelf, At-Taqwa Mosque, 1608 Como Avenue, St. Paul. FMI: Ruth Anne Olson, olson248@gmail.com
- December 22, Sunday, 1:30 pm, Laughing Waters Friends Meeting, Gallery
- December 28, Saturday, 10:00 am, Building Work Day, Church and Grounds. FMI: Pat Morley, kedpam@gmail.com
- January 8, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
- January 14, Tuesday, 7:00 pm, Vestry Meeting, Gallery. FMI: Kerry Nelson, kerry1316@charter.net
- January 15, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
- January 16, Thursday, 6:30 pm, St. James Yarn Crafters, Gallery. FMI: Debbi Ramos, Debbier582002@yahoo.com
- January 18, Saturday, 11:15 am, Food Shelf, At-Taqwa Mosque, 1608 Como Avenue, St. Paul. FMI: Ruth Anne Olson, olson248@gmail.com
- January 22, Wednesday, 7:15 pm, Choir Rehearsal, Church. FMI: Liz Athorn, lathorn01@gmail.com
- January 25, Saturday, 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
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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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St. James Episcopal Church | 3225 East Minnehaha Parkway | Minneapolis, MN 55417
612-724-3425 | stjamesotp@comcast.net | stjamesotp.org
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