Dear St. James Friends,
Thank you very much for your hospitality over the past ten years and for the wonderful retirement party on Pentecost Sunday! It was a joyful occasion with lots of kind works and time to reminisce. I appreciate your generous gifts and will always have fond memories of St. James Episcopal Church!
May God bless each of you,
Marlene Hallstrom
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VBS is almost here!
Volunteers: you should have received an email from Chelsea with your assignment. If you did not, please let Chelsea know. Reminder: Volunteer orientation on Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 pm in the Guild Hall.
Materials still needed:
We are making care packages and need the following items (quantity: 30 of each):
Travel-sized soap, shampoos, toothpaste, toothbrush
Individually wrapped fruit snacks, granola bars, trail mix, crackers
THANK YOU!
Volunteer at the Front Desk
If you are a member of our congregation and would be willing to contribute your time to the parish as a front desk volunteer this summer, you are invited and needed.
Please contact Mother Dawn for information and about times for volunteering.
It is our pleasure to have Dakota Bennett as our organist this summer. Volunteer musicians will also be included in services this summer. If you are interested in playing, please contact the church office. Those interested in the position(s) of leading music at St. James beginning the first of September are encouraged to request a job description and submit their resume.
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The Lessons appointed for the Feast of the Holy Trinity
Revised Common Lectionary, Year C
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Parish News and Updates
Adult Forum will start up for the Summer on June 12. Join us at 9:45 in the Guild Hall as we discuss the weekly readings in our series "Going off the Lectionary Grid."
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Sunday, June 19th at St. James. You may sign yourself up for an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org, search for St. James Wichita, login or create an account and then sign up. Or text/call/email Dottie Evans at 785.341.4532 dottieevans6@gmail.com. Thank you for helping us save lives.
Volunteer at the Front Desk
If you are a member of our congregation and would be willing to contribute your time to the parish as a front desk volunteer this summer, you are invited and needed.
Please contact Mother Dawn for information and about times for volunteering.
It is our pleasure to have Dakota Bennett as our organist this summer. Volunteer musicians will also be included in services this summer. If you are interested in playing, please contact the church office. Those interested in the position(s) of leading music at St. James beginning the first of September are encouraged to request a job description and submit their resume.
Children and Youth
Get ready to camp! Our VBS theme this year is Compassion Camp on June 20-23 from 6-8 pm. We will take a 4-day adventure growing in compassion and spreading love to the world. We will incorporate camping and turn St. James into its own campsite. This adventure is for our preschool-incoming 6th graders and it is completely free! Register at: www.myvbs.org/stjameswichita. We will need lots of volunteers and materials, be on the lookout for those announcements. Questions? Contact Chelsea at formation@stjameswichita.org
Our Nursery is open! Gracie Moore is our new Nursery Care staff for the summer. She will be in the Nursery on Sunday mornings for our services and Adult Forum until August. We are still in need of volunteers, please contact Chelsea if you are interested.
Thank you for donating Kleenex boxes, we do not need anymore!
Paxton Blessing Box! You can drop off food at anytime, please leave items on the stairs next to the Church office Please donate non-perishable goods and hygiene products. Read more
Outreach
The 100th Anniversary Outreach Project – As a result of your generous donations to the capital campaign, St. James Church has been made able to refurnish three Family Visitation rooms at St. Francis Ministries. These rooms accommodate parents of children in foster care in supervised meetings with their children. The Outreach Committee has begun exploring options, and we are excited to create rooms that are cheerful and welcoming. Each room will offer books, games, and toys for family activities. are grateful for this opportunity to help families in crisis. Five percent of contributions to the 100th Anniversary Capital Campaign are designated for this project.
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Father Dillon is offering Morning Prayer by Zoom at 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Morning Prayer Zoom Link.
YAW (Young Adults Wichita) is a ministry of the Wichita Minster led by Father Dillon. It includes members from St. James, St. John’s, Good Shepherd, and St. Stephen’s. We meet weekly, currently Mondays at 6 p.m. (time/dates subject to change). If you know anyone interested in participating, please connect them with Dillon at 256-762-5110 or at dillongreen7@gmail.com. If you aren’t a young adult (18-35) and want to be involved, we are always looking for people to provide meals for the group each week. Instructions are to prepare for six to 10 people. If you’re interested in helping out that way, please contact Dillon.
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Parish Prayers for the Week of June 10 |
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For our seminarian: Maddy Bishop;
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for Pray for The Diocese of Cashel Ferns & Ossory – The Church of Ireland, (Dublin Province)
Pray for those serving in the military: Will Corkins, J. David Anderson-Lusk and Maureen Tanner;
Pray for those who have died: John Luerding, Keith Johnson, Betty Bonnell, Lou Ann McFerson, Thelma Shannon..
Pray for those who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity:Barbara H., Dana F., Suzy R., Taci F., Sue R., Ashley M., Phil S., Isabella, Cathy W., Helen B., Marcia & Lowell, Bill & Carolyn, Dave W., Carole, Kitty, Laura S., Bob & Sue, Marge R., Pam M., Dal, Gus, Joan J., Martha L., Betty S., Sage J., Joseph B., Sam & Beth, Jerry M., Joy J.
Our Parish Prayer List: All members of our parish community are asked to pray for each person on our prayer list. To share your prayers of thanksgiving (births, weddings, new jobs, anniversaries, etc.), to notify us that someone you love is serving in the military, to share that you or someone you love is suffering, or to tell us of a death, please call 316-683-5686 or email office@stjameswichita.org.
If your prayers have been answered,
we would love to rejoice with you.
Please let us know so your name may be removed
from our list of people most urgently in need. Thank you.
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