Weekly e-Epistle
from
St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware
The Nineteenth Sunday
After Pentecost
Sunday, October 20
Worship at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.
Celebrant/Preacher - The Rev. Edward E. Godden
MESSAGE FROM THE VESTRY

This week we are sad to note the passing of another long time parishioner.

The year is rolling on — it seems we are well into Fall now and the Annual Bazaar and Turkey Dinner are just around the corner.

Have you bought your Turkey Dinner Tickets yet? They are on sale after each Sunday service and in the parish office, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Many thanks for your support!

Faithfully,

The Vestry 
Pastoral Announcement

Joan Hontz, long-time parishioner, passed away Sunday, October 6th.
 
A grave side committal service will take place in the St. James' cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 18th.
 
For more information, please see Joan's obituary:
 
Reminder - November Servers' Schedule

In creating our monthly servers' schedules, we always try to accommodate any vacation plans, work commitments, or other conflicts you may have. Please let Lola Michael Russell in the parish office know by October 17 of any dates you will be unable to serve in November. Many thanks!
REMINDER - NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
OCTOBER 17!

Please submit anything you'd like to be included in the November Newsletter to the office by email to the parish office office@stjamesmillcreek.comcastbiz.net by then. Thank you!

2019 Annual Bazaar & Turkey Dinner

November 1 st & 2 nd  
 
 
The Bazaar Ladies have worked all year to create items for our Bazaar.
There are still some tasks to be done that the Ladies are unable to complete.
Your help is needed to complete those tasks.
 
Please Sign-Up to Help on the Following Dates
Friday, October 25 th
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Move furniture out of the Lounge
Take items off the walls in the hallway & Lounge
Bring lattices & other items up from the basement
Hang lattices in the shops & hallway
Set tables up in the shops
(We now have light weight tables)
 
Sunday, October 27 th
After the 10:15 am Service
Items in the Bazaar Workshop need to be brought upstairs.
 
Bazaar Bake Shop
Please bring your baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, candies, etc. to the
Parish House at the following times.
                     Thursday, October 31 st                    5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
                    Friday, November 1 st                       8:00 am – 2:30 pm
                    Saturday, November 2 nd                  8:00 am – 12:00 pm

As Thursday the 31 st is Halloween, anyone who needs to drop off their items earlier, please contact Shirley Alexander (738-5331) to arrange a time.
 
Don’t Forget to Sign-Up to Help
Sign-Up Sheets are Posted in the Dining Hall in the Parish House
Please stop by and see how you can contribute to the success of this year’s Bazaar.
 
If you have any questions, please contact:
Shirley Alexander (738-5331)
or
Nancy Patterson (239-7649)
 
Any amount of time you are available to help will be appreciated.
 
THANK YOU!
The St. James’ Bazaar Ladies


November 2 is our Annual Turkey Dinner Fund Raiser!

Have you purchased your tickets yet? Have you checked out the sign-up sheets? We need YOU to make our event a success!

Ticket prices are the same as last year $15 adult $14 senior (65+)
and children (5-10) $8 4-under free (however must have a ticket)
Let’s all work together to make this year’s Turkey Dinner a huge success! Ticket sales are underway after both services and in the church office Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Please also consider donating a turkey we need 24! Or other requested items listed on the sign-up sheets in the hall. We are also gratefully accepting cash/check donations to help offset the cost of purchased items such as eggs, dinner rolls etc. There are numerous ways you can help during the dinner, such as food prep, steam table server, dishwashers, clean-up crew please be sure to check the sign-up sheets for available time slots.                           
Jennifer Idell, Allison Jessup, Sam White, Susan Winward: Coordinators
Bill Short: Ticket Sales
      Carolyn Joynt: Dining room servers
      Eileen Marvel: Dining room setup    
Please contact Susan at susanwinward@comcast.net or Jennifer at Jennifer.idell@foxroach.com   for more information


Upcoming Supply Clergy

Sunday, October 20 The Rev. Edward E. Godden
Sunday, October 27 The Rev. Canon Lloyd S. Casson
Schedules, Upcoming Services, and Events

Sunday, October 20, 2019
08:00 a.m. - HOLY EUCHARIST in church
10:15 a.m. - HOLY EUCHARIST WITH MUSIC in church
11:30 a.m. - Hospitality in Parish Hall

Tuesday, October 22, 2019
09:00 a.m. - Bazaar Group meets in Bazaar Room

St. James' Mill Creek
2106 St. James Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

302.994.1584