Welcome Sunday kicks off our new year.
This Sunday is Welcome Sunday, our way of saying Hello! to a new year of programming,
a new Sunday service schedule, and renewed hopes that we can all continue to be together moving forward.
So please make plans to join us on Birch Street and in the open-air parking lot (next to Michaux House) from 10 am to 11:15 am for amazing live music, home-cooked food, fun & games for the kids, ministry tables, and the company of friends new and old.
Plus we have church Merch (St. James’s t-shirts, diner mugs and car coasters
(cash or check only, please)
This Sunday also kicks off our new Sunday service schedule:
*7:45 am Eucharist Rite I in the Sanctuary
*9 am Eucharist Rite II in the Sanctuary (also live-streamed)
*11:15 am Eucharist and Morning prayer
alternating each week in the Sanctuary (also live-streamed)
*5 pm Contemporary Rite II in the Sanctuary
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Sunday, September 12th
Intentional Spirituality Group: 10:15 am
Led by Br. Leo Campos and the Rev. Hilary Streever
Monday, September 13th
Community Yoga on Zoom: 4 pm
Design for all levels
Tuesday, September 14th
Tuesday Men’s Bible Study: 7:30 am
Women's Bible Wisdom: 5 pm
Wednesday, September 15th
Living Faith Bible Study: 10 am
Wednesday Night Worship, Study & Fellowship on Zoom: 5:30 pm - 8 pm
Evening Prayer at 5:30 pm,
Study at 6 pm, Fellowship at 7 pm
Come for all or part of our evening together.
For more information about these events, go to the Calendar at doers.org.
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This week's eChimes features |
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- We're looking for smiling faces
- Come see the new doers.org
- Circle Sept. 19 on your calendar
- A new kind of worship service
- Be a greeter or lector at 5pm service
- Sunday Adult Forums
- Wednesday Nights at St. James's
- Children & Youth Ministries Fall Open House
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- Children & Youth Ministries Registration
- Be ready to be an acolyte
- Youth Confirmation 2021-2022
- Bring people closer to God
- Easy to give with Amazon Smile
- Be paperless - St. James's app
- Subscribe to YouTube
- In Our Prayers this week
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We’re looking for smiling faces and welcoming hearts.
Welcoming people (visitors and existing parishioners alike) is an essential part of the Sunday worship experience. If you’d like to be the friendly face and the helpful presence that makes people feel welcomed and confident, please become a Greeter. All the positive energy you put out will come back to you ten-fold. To sign up, click here.
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Come see the new doers.org.
St. James’s has updated our website and we encourage you to give it a look. It’s been designed to be more welcoming to newcomers, to present our learning and outreach programs more clearly to everyone in the parish, and to have an overall more inviting and approachable tone.
There’s a new feature on the homepage called Daily Bread, which will feature an inspirational thought, a snippet from a poem, a bible passage, an interesting fact, an thought-provoking interpretation of scripture, or maybe even a joke--new every weekday. (The Daily Bread gets the weekends off.)
You can also expect to see more video content on the homepage in the near future, some of it informational, sometimes educational, other times inspirational, and occasionally just random. Stay tuned.
We're still working out a few things, but if you have any constructive feedback, write to Jay Sandusky at jsandusky@doers.org.
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September 19th ....
the day to see what our new year has to offer.
Whether you’re a grown-up looking to participate in our new Adult Learning format, or a family that wants to learn about our Children & Youth ministries, September 19th is the day to circle on your calendar. All three of these ministries will be hosting events from 10:15 am to 11am (between the 9 am and 11:15 am services) to introduce you to everything they have to offer.
- The Big Small-Groups Showcase--for Adults--will be in Valentine Hall (with the windows open for ventilation) and will introduce you to the new format we’ll be using for Adult Learning this year.
- The Sunday School Open House for Children will be in the Children’s chapel, and
rooms 202, 208, and 210 in Michaux House.
- The Youth Fall Kick Off will be in the Memorial Garden, unless there’s heavy rain, in which case we’ll send out a video.
All of our programs have been imagined and created with tremendous care and creativity,
and a deep devotion to the spiritual growth of everyone involved.
Come see how this new program year can be a transforming experience for you...
or your children.
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A different kind of service at a brand new time.
Our Fall worship schedule--which kicks off this Sunday, September 12-- will include a 5 pm service that’s different from most anything we’ve ever offered. More casual. More intimate. More modern. And focused on music that’s acoustic and contemporary.
Some people refer to this kind of service as “Ancient Future Worship” because it combines the intimate and personal qualities of original Christian services with more modern touches. Over time, we hope to include an opportunity to gather for food together after the service.
In the meantime, consider the delights of a late afternoon service where we make a different kind of joyous noise in a more informal atmosphere!
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If you’re interested in serving as a greeter or lector at this new service,
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SUNDAY ADULT FORUMS
So much to learn about all there is to learn.
The Big Small Group Showcase in Valentine Hall on Sunday, September 19th at 10:15 am
We know how important small educational groups are for building a sense of belonging and enriching our relationships with each other and God at church. Sunday mornings this fall at St. James’s, in lieu of lecture series in Valentine Hall, much of our formation will be in Sunday Small Groups.
Come to Valentine Hall on Sunday, September 19th between the services to learn what topics are on offer for our Sunday Small Groups, and while you’re there learn about our weekday small groups too, including our Bible studies, book groups, and yoga!
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WEDNESDAY WORSHIP, STUDY & FELLOWSHIP
Last year our Wednesday Night programs attracted people from well beyond Richmond, so to make it easier to attract both out-of-town speakers and attendees, our Wednesday evening programs will continue to be entirely online this year.
Each Wednesday night is organized into three three simple sections. Evening Prayer begins at 5:30 pm, followed at 6 pm by our study topic, then continued conversation at 7 pm. You’re welcomed to come for all or part of our evening together.
The first get-together--called Welcome Wednesday--is Wed., September 15th.
After worship at 5:30 pm, we’ll continue with fellowship to catch up with each other since the summer.
You only have to register once for the entire Wednesday series. Register here.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This link will be emailed each Wednesday to all registered attendees.
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The Fall Kick-Off is on.
Come to our Open House Sunday, Sept 19th.
All children & youth and your parents, plus any other interested parishioners, are invited to the Fall Kick Off in the Michaux House basement Sunday, September 19th from 10:15-11 am Come mix and mingle with new and old friends, meet your Sunday School teachers, adult youth leaders, and learn about our children and youth plans for this year—including confirmation. The best part: All youth ministry registrations and payments will be processed online this year so there won’t be any PAPERWORK!!
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Registration. The easy way to get more out of our Children & Youth Ministries.
With this information we will more effectively be able to support you on your spiritual journey. Thanks!
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Be ready to be an Acolyte when we’re ready to have Acolytes again.
Becoming an acolyte is a great way to serve others, grow in your faith, and learn leadership skills within The Episcopal Church. We are so grateful to all our acolytes for serving in this important ministry. And we welcome any 6th-12th grader who is interested in being trained to becoming an acolyte.
Even though we’ve suspended the Acolyte Ministry for the time being, now is a great time to train new and current acolytes. So sign up now and let us know you’re interested.
Fall 2021 Acolyte Trainings
Sunday, October 3, 2021: 10 -10:45 am
Wednesday, October 6, 2021: 5:30-6:15 pm
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It’s time to register for Confirmation 2021-22.
The clergy and Youth Ministry are honored and excited to walk with youth through your confirmation preparation process. At St. James’s we like to think of Confirmation as “base camp” on your spiritual journey. It’s neither your point of origin, nor your destination, but a place to rest, grow, and be equipped for your spiritual journey.
Registration for our youth confirmation process is now open for the 2021-2022 program year. Students beginning in 9th grade are eligible to participate accompanied by at least one parent. If 9th grade doesn’t feel like a good fit, you’re welcome to come back any time later in high school.
For more information about Youth Confirmation at St. James’s, please contact our director of youth ministry Mary Beth Abplanalp (mbabplanalp@doers.org)
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Bring people closer to God.
Wheels Ministry Volunteers Needed.
Imagine how great it could feel to bring truly grateful parishioners back to our beautiful sanctuary. Well, that’s how it feels to work in our Wheels Ministry.
This is a lay-led program where volunteers provide transportation each Sunday morning to Westminster Canterbury residents who attend the 11:15 am worship service. (If we are able to recruit drivers before the end of the summer, we may attempt to start this program with our 10 am summer service instead of waiting for the fall service schedule.)
Volunteers will work on a rotation and will be expected to drive to Westminster Canterbury, pick up the Westminster Canterbury van and transport approximately 6-8 WC residents to and from the service.
At this time, we are looking for several drivers, as well as a leader to handle recruitment and the driver schedule. If you are interested in volunteering and/or leading the team, please contact Mary Brown at mbrown@doers.org.
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Support St. James’s without it costing you a penny.
There’s an easy way to support St. James’s while you’re doing something else. When you're shopping on Amazon (which is probably often these days) go to smile.amazon.com, instead. Once you’re there, designate St. James’s as the program you’re supporting, then a percentage of every purchase you make on Amazon Smile will go the church. Easy-peezy.
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Want to be paperless?
Checkout the St. James’s App.
Want an easy way to watch the Sunday service on your phone? There’s an App for that. Want to read the eChimes, view the calendar or watch past sermons on your tablet? There’s an App for those things too. The St. James’s App has been updated and it’s ready to make your life easier. You can see the bulletins for the services, refer to the book of common prayer, even make a pledge. Click on your preferred button to download our app.
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Why Subscribe?
What you'll get:
Easy access to video recordings of recent sermons, services, musical performances, bible studies and more.
What St. James's gets:
Free access to enhanced video capabilities that includes live streaming and more.
Subscribing is easy.
Go to the St. James’s Episcopal Church Richmond page on YouTube.com - find the red "subscribe button" and instantly be one of the 99 who gets us to the finish line.
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Click here to see the names of those we're remembering in our prayers this week.
We do our best to keep this list current, but if you want your name added or removed, please contact Mary Brown or call her at 804-355-1779, ext. 313.
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St. James’s Episcopal Church | DOERS.ORG | (804) 355-1779
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