Weekly News from St. James the Less

November 11, 2019

This Week at St. James the Less

Wednesday, November 13

2:00 p.m. | Prayer Service at The Grove

Thursday, November 14

7:00 p.m. | Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, November 16

9:00 a.m. | Fall Clean-Up in the Community Garden

Sunday, November 17

8:00 a.m. | Eucharist with Traditional Language

9:15 a.m. | Thirty Worthy Minutes

10:00 a.m. | Eucharist with Contemporary Language

10:00 a.m. | Godly Play

11:00 a.m. | Sweet Treats & Fellowship

11:00 a.m. | Combined Children's Choir Rehearsal

6:15 p.m. | North Shore Mediation Community

Fall Clean-Up in the Community Garden

Saturday, November 16 | 9:00 a.m.

The gardening season is over, and it's time to prepare the gardens for next year. We will remove the old vegetation and spread a layer of compost on the beds. Many hands make light work--please join us next Saturday if you are able.

Calling All Captains!

On the first Tuesday of each month, we serve a warm dinner to our neighbors in need at A Just Harvest's Community Kitchen in Rogers Park. We are seeking volunteers to serve as Captains of this outreach ministry for each month in 2020. The time commitment is minimal... the rewards are great.

You can sign-up on the outreach bulletin board in Parish Hall or on line. Volunteer this week and receive pumpkin bread baked by the Smith brothers! Contact Karie Smith with any questions.

Christian Meditation

Monday, November 18 &

Tuesday, November 19

Silence is God’s primary language. Beginners or longtime meditators are welcome to this circle. We meet in the parish Library (East Room) Expect a short creative instruction followed by a guided time of silent prayer with others.

Meditation on Mondays begins at 1:00 p.m. and Meditation on Tuesdays begins at 7:00 p.m.

Mother-Daughter Tea

Sunday, December 1 | 3:00 p.m.

Everyone deserves a break! Treat yo'self at this year's Mother Daughter Tea (not just for Mothers and Daughters, but all women!). We talk relaxation, taking time for yourself, and creating calm in your life. We'll make some spa treatment favorites to take home or gift to others.

Contact kClare (kClare@stjamestheless.org) with any questions.

Welcome Maddie!

We welcome Maddie Shearer as our new Nursery Caregiver. She is a second grade teacher in Chicago. She is originally from San Diego, having moved to Chicago two years ago. When she is not teaching, she love playing with her dog, cooking, and hiking.

Children's Choir Rehearsals

SongPlay Choir

Pre-K through 4th Grade

November 17 & December 8

Youth Choir

2nd Grade through Middle School

November 17 & December 8

Our children will be helping to lead the music at the service this coming Sunday, and then will have two Combined Rehearsals on November 17 and December 8 to prepare for the Christmas Pageant on Sunday, December 15.

Sunday Skip Day for Youth

Sunday, November 24 | 10:00 a.m.

Our next Sunday Skip Day will be hosted by Laura Ruesch, who creates treats for many of our annual events. Laura’s cookies and pastry delights are always a welcome addition to St. James the Less, and youth are invited to learn some of her tips and tricks at 10:00 a.m. on November 24.

Please RSVP to kClare @kclare@stjamestheless.org.

Building College Care Packages

We have begun collecting items and notes for College Care Packages. Bring small items, candies, gift cards to add to the package.

Stop by and write an encouraging note as college students enter Finals Week.

Have a College Student? Let kClare know and send her their address!

Fair Trade Products to Provide

Mission Scholarship Funds

Our annual Youth Missions fundraiser will offer fair trade, coffees chocolates and teas farmed by small scale farms, through a company called Equal

Exchange. Maureen Burke is the chairperson for the fundraiser.

This year, we will provide scholarships to students who seek to do mission or service work with qualified organizations. Our parish can continue to support our youth in mission endeavors through these scholarships, encouraging them to live out the gospel mandate to serve especially those who are in physical need. Students interested in applying for a scholarship should speak with kClare or Rev. Lisa.

Calling All Christmas Elves!

St. James the Less is participating in the ReVive Center for Housing and Healing Christmas Basket program again this year. We have 6 seniors and 19 small families (a total of 50 people) for our busy Christmas Elves.

The Christmas Basket Sign-up will be in the Parish Hall after the 10:00 am service on Sunday, October 27th. Simply choose a ReVive senior or family and then write your name, email, and phone number on the line next to their basket code. Then Christmas Elves are to:

Spend $30-$40 per person on gift(s) and $15 per person for a Jewel gift card for a Christmas meal.
Wrap each gift and clearly list the recipient’s name on the wrapping paper.
Box up the gift(s) and Jewel gift card and label each box with the basket code number.
Bring your sealed box(es) to the Parish Hall before Saturday, December 7th.

Contact Susie White sgw1165@gmail.com or Betsy Tracy ehtracy@msn.com if you have questions.

Annual Coat Drive

We are collecting gently used coats in the bin at church or if you prefer, drop them at Schultz and Odhner's in Wilmette. We will clean and distribute them as in years past to those in need.

From the Chicago Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:

We pray for: Diocesan Institutions and Organizations: Episcopal Peace Fellowship; Jubilee Centers; Bexley-Seabury Federation; St. Augustine College; St. Augustine Center for Native Americans; and the Union of Black Episcopalians and for organizations in our Companion Dioceses of SE Mexico and Geiger Primary School and Renk Bible School in the Diocese of Renk, South Sudan.

For the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar:

We pray for Bishop Todd & Rev. Patsy McGregor, Assistant Bishop Samy and his wife, Holy, and all the clergy and people of the Diocese of Toliara, Madagascar.

For those who are sick:

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers; mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servants the help of your power, that their sickness may be turned into health, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lee Beadle (friend of John Roberts)

Daniel Berry (son of Miriam Berry)

Mary Blair (friend of John Roberts)

Frank Blunt (friend of John Roberts)

Maryann Bovio (friend of Dane Cleven)

David Braun (uncle of Matthew Berry)

Mary Burrington (grandmother of Lisa Senuta)

Debbie Carpenter (sister of David Mason)

Sandra Carpenter (sister of Shari Noble)

Mary Cato (friend of Miriam Berry)

Joan Cleven (daughter of Dane & Kathleen Cleven)

Kathleen Cleven (parishioner)

Norman & Cathleen Corfield (parents of Yvonne Watson)

Katie Cramer (friend of Glen Tracy)

Chase Curtis (friend of John Roberts)

Silvio DeBartelmaise (friend of John Roberts)

Connor Dolge (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie)

Bill Fox (parishioner)

George Hartnett (friend of John Roberts)

RG Heydt (friend of Katie Synek)

Walter Holt (friend of John Roberts)

Rev. David Jones (former interim rector)

Jack & Tricia Kessie (parishioners)

Ken Killion (friend of Kathy Smith)

Jenny Kokonas (friend of Yvonne Watson)

Courtney Koshgarian (friend of Peggy Greene)

Gail Kotin (parishioner)

Nancy Lidecker (mother of Katie Synek)

Jon Lind (friend of John Roberts)

Allen Liss (companion of Pam Hardy)

Dorothy Mahrenholz (parishioner)

John Marquardt, Jr. (son of Judy Marquardt)

Peggy Mason (parishioner)

Karen Mills Hensley (daughter of Mike Mills)

Meredith Montross (parishioner)

Bob P (friend of Sarah Schneider)

Dick Peterson (parishioner)

Joanie Phillips (wife of Gary Phillips)

JoAnn Powers (friend of John Roberts)

Joe Pryzbilla (friend of Ron Valentine)

Eric Ramos (resident of The Grove)

Donald P. Rand (friend of John Roberts)

Lucy Roe (friend of Jack & Patricia Kessie)

Colleen Schipfer (parishioner)

Mary Schwenk (wife of Henry Schwenk)

Denny Scully (parishioner)

Emily Senuta (mother of Chad Senuta)

Brian Stanton (resident of The Grove)

Kathy Stutz (daughter-in-law of Barbara Stutz)

Patti Stutz (daughter-in-law of Barbara Stutz)

Libby Swift (parishioner)

Nancy Thompson (sister of Dorothy Generes)

Jamie Trotter (parishioner)

Scott Trumble (friend of Scott Swank)

Elena Walke (friend of Jack & Tricia Kessie)

Tom White (son of John White)

Katherine Van Pelt (parishioner)

Fred Zweifel (son of Diane Sawyer)

Addison & her parents, Kara & Mark, & brother, William (cousin of kClare McKellaston)

Becky (friend of Katie Synek)

Daniel (friend of Sarah Schneider)

Dominic (friend of Sarah Schneider)

Emily & Rob (daughter & son-in-law of Cory and Colleen Schipfer)

Katie and Sean (friends of Colleen Schipfer)

Marie (friend of Marilee McGowan)

For those who have died:

O God of grace and glory, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer. Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work in them the good purpose of your perfect will.

Dick Kindit (who died recently)

Joe MacDonald (who died recently)

Catherine Gamble McCormack

Anna Hasch

We thank you for giving them to us to know and to love as companions on our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion, console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue our course on earth, until, by the call, we are reunited with those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers may be added to this list by completing the Prayer Request Card, which can be found in the pews and Parish Hall, or by emailing Sue Babbs at suebabbs385@gmail.com

We invite you to join the Prayer Network which receives email notifications and prays for needs as they are shared with us. Contact Sue for further information.