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FR. ISAAC R. PETTY
New Rector of St. James Episcopal Church

As we announced on Sunday, March 19th,
Fr. Isaac R. Petty will become the new Rector of St. James on May 1, 2023!
The first Sunday that Fr. Isaac will be our Celebrant is
May 7, 2023 - Mark your calendar to welcome him!


The link below will tell you his background and qualifications.
Volunteer Sign Up!
Please sign up for Sunday service ministries for March and/or April
please click the month and sign up.

Please signup for Holy Week Services in April so we can have the appropriate people in place.
May
Come and Celebrate
LENTEN STUDY AND SOUP SUPPER
This is the last week
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
Parish Hall 5:30pm

Group involved learning experience
"LIFE AFTER LOSS"

Parents, please come, bring the kids, enjoy a light meal, and then hand off your kiddos to Tatum while you enjoy the Lenten Program provided by Deacon Suzy Lynch.
Sunday School
All Sunday School will start at 9:30 A.M.
EASTER LILIES 
Easter Lilies are available for a $12 donation. If you would like for your dedication to be included in this years bulletin, please fill out the flower form insert in your Sunday bulletin and drop it in the offering plate.

You can also find the order forms in the Narthex or the Parish Office. Thank you! 
Lenten Outreach
  
Outreach during Lent has traditionally been addressing the needs of the worldwide community. This year has already seen disasters created by nature and wars.
 
The Outreach Committee has chosen Episcopal Relief and Development to distribute the outreach funds we collect during Lent. Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and the continuing war in the Ukraine have hit women and children especially hard. $1000 of our giving will qualify St. James in applying for a matching grant in the fall '23. 
 
For your upcoming Outreach giving:
 
Lent - Episcopal Relief and Development (focus on the needs of women and children)
 
Good Friday - The Church of Jerusalem (All the Episcopal Churches in the USA)
 
Easter - McDonald Tooth Truck providing dental care to local underserved children

Please tell us how you would like your donation designated. Of course you are welcome to support ALL three worthy ministries!

March is CROSSLINES PANTRY MONTH. 
Answer the call to Help Our Local Community!
 
Donations and Volunteers needed for Thursday, March 30.
New location at 3055 E. Division!

Thank you, St. James! Please call Nancy Terry at 417-860-6879 if you have any questions.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
 
Tuesday, April 4:
Seder Supper, 5:30 pm
 
Wednesday, April 5:
Healing Service with Holy Eucharist, 10 am
 
 
Maundy Thursday, April 6:
Maundy Thursday Liturgy, 6:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Watch, 8:30 pm-midnight 

Good Friday, April 7:
Stations of the Cross, Noon
Stations of the Cross  6:00 pm
Good Friday Liturgy, 6:30 pm
 
Holy Saturday, April 8        
The Easter Vigil, 6:30 pm
 
Easter Sunday, April 9:
Flowering of the Cross, 9:45 am
(Please Bring Flowers from your Garden!)
Festival Holy Eucharist, 10:30 am
Coffee Hour following service
St. James Seder Ceremony and Meal
Please join us for a special Seder ceremony and meal on Tuesday, April 4th at 5:30 pm. This is a very unique experience commemorating our Jewish heritage for this Christian Holy Week. It starts with a special Passover celebration service oriented for our Christian faith, led by members of our congregation. This service includes congregation participation and special music. We will have a limited number of Kippot (Yarmukas) as optional headgear for male attendees. As part of the Passover celebration, we will share a catered meal with choice of lamb or chicken (volunteer donation). Please call the church office to let us know if you plan on attending, how many, and meal choices. We need an accurate head count by March 27th for how many of each food choice to provide. 

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Maundy Thursday Watch
8:30 pm-midnight 
Signup sheet in the Narthex
EASTER EGG HUNT
St. James will have the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children after the service on Easter Sunday. We are taking candy and/or sticker donations to fill the eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt on April 9th after the 10:30 service. We'll put a basket in the Narthex to collect the goodies.
SIGN UPDATE
We have a good start on our fundraising for new signage –

THANK YOU to those who have contributed! 

We would love to get our signs installed as soon as possible to increase our visibility so if you have been thinking about donating, now is the time. 

If you have questions, see anyone on the Vestry or our Treasurer, Eric Atkinson.
Celebrations & Prayers This Month
This Week
Happy Birthdays

Vera Lynch                 03/26
Andy Terry                 03/26
Janis Micklea            03/27
Astry Rivera-Amigon 03/28
Greta Gourley           03/29
Happy Anniversary
Sam & June Hamra 04/01

  Prayers for Families This Week
Lanning, Larimore, Luther




 
Altar Schedule
Altar Guild
Tammy Larimore
Lisa Pruitt    
Celebrant
Preacher
Gospel
The Rev. Stephen Beatty
The Rev. Stephen Beatty
The Rev. Suzy Lynch
1st Reading
Psalm
2nd Reading
Nancy Terry

Janis Micklea
Prayers of the people
David Britt
Acolyte (s)
Lisa Pruitt
Eucharistic Minister 1
Eucharistic Minister 2
Usher
Chris Dodson
Robert Lanning 
Jim Lynch
Greeter
Hospitality
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Jim Lynch
COVID-19 Please take prudent and necessary precautions when in large gatherings.
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