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Children’s Sunday School and Children’s Chapel are this Sunday, March 5 starting at 9:30 am. Questions? Contact Chelsea.
The March meeting of Daughters of the King will be this Sunday, March 5, in the Chapel, at about 9:40 am. Stations of the Cross will be led by Vicky Petty.
Now is the time to embrace of the ministry of Lay Eucharistic Visitors once again. There will be a gathering for those interested in volunteering for this ministry this Sunday, March 5 around 12:15 in the lounge.
Dedication sheets for Palms and Lilies will be inserted in the bulletin this weekend. There will also be extra sheets at the volunteer desk. You can write a check (indicating palms & lilies in the memo line) or pay online, selecting the flowers, greens, & lilies fund. If you pay online, make sure to submit your memorial or thanksgiving dedication to the office if you want to have it printed in the bulletin. An email is fine, if you aren't able to turn in a dedication sheet.
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Our Tea has gone cold
Sadly, there won’t be an Old English Tea at St. James this year. However, this will give us a chance to regroup and decide the future of our beloved, century-old tradition. As word has spread, at least a half-dozen very enthusiastic and talented ladies have come forward to re-start the Tea in 2024. Some of them are newcomers and some are longtime tea veterans, but all of them recognize the immense value of this event and are willing to plan for next year.
COVID claimed the Tea in 2020 and 2021. Randy Harrison bravely stepped forward last year and put the Tea on life support, but this year we can’t even find a pulse. There simply aren’t enough willing hands and able bodies to put on this lavish fundraiser at this time.
What do YOU think is the future of the Old English Tea? I will be collecting your comments and ideas throughout Lent. Please email me bowman.peg@gmail.com and I will publish the results in April.
Faithfully yours,
Peg Bowman
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The St. James Outreach Committee is beginning the annual Undies Sundays Drive. This drive collects new underwear for the Wichita Children's Home. It will begin on Saturday, March 4th and run through Sunday, April 2nd. Please help by donating new underwear in sizes infant through adult. There is a special request for diapers sizes 5 and 6. They also request no tights. There will be a basket by the red doors for donations. Thanks for your help. Mary Klocke, chair
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On Saturday, March 4th, the public is invited to attend the centennial of Erwin Bleckley's Medal of Honor presentation. The event is scheduled for 10:00-11:30 am.
Bleckley, Wichita's highest decorated aviator, was posthumously awarded the nation's highest military honor at a March 4, 1923 ceremony attended by 5,000 people, including the governor of Kansas, at an event held at the Wichita Forum. Bleckley earned this honor for his heroic actions during his mission to save the Lost Battalion in his DH-4 biplane, by attempting to locate, map and resupply the besieged American unit in the Argonne in France in World War I.
The March 4th recreation largely models the itinerary from 1923, and includes readings from that event, most poignant will be quoted comments from Bleckley's father. Speakers include Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple, Air Force 931st Reserve Commander Colonel Phil Heseltine and Mike Erwin, the great nephew of Bleckley. Reverend Dawn Frankfurt, the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church, will provide the invocation and a few comments. Bleckley's parents Elmer and Margaret Bleckley were founding members of St. James in 1920.
The Kansas Aviation Museum (KAM) is hosting this event on the second floor pavilion. There is no charge, and drinks will be served. The Kansas Aviation Museum is located at 3350 South George Washington Blvd.
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HELP for REFUGEES COMING to WICHITA. St. James is considering the sponsorship of a refugee family for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The federal government has told IRC here in Wichita to expect 1200 families from countries such as Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Syria in 2023. IRC will need lots of help to handle this load. A dedicated group of 8 to 10 can help a family be settled in Wichita, and IRC says that the group must have at least $5000. on hand for the project. The Outreach Committee can help raise these funds, but St. James needs 8 to 10 leaders to staff the project. If you are interested in working on this resettlement project, please give your name to Mother Dawn or Judy Goodpasture (jgoodpasture@cox.net).
At the February 28 meeting of the Outreach Committee, three staff members from IRC (Viviana Mercado Cabrales, Bryce Fuhrmann, and Galyna Golyshevska) presented an informative slide show about their work with refugees. After this informative video and talk, Dottie Evans Clark presented the guests with six beautiful hand-sewn quilts that she has made for refugee families. Our speakers asked Dottie to go with them that night to the airport to greet a family arriving from Ukraine, and Dottie happily agreed. At the airport Dottie was able to personally give the family one of her quilts. To learn more about how you can help IRC, click HERE.
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Learning about IRC at the February Outreach meeting | |
Viviana Mercado Cabrales, Dottie Evans Clark, Galyna Golyshevska, and Bryce Fuhrmann | |
Meeting the family at the airport - Family members are the mother holding the child and the dad is in the gray shirt and black jacket. | |
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We are looking for more volunteers to make sandwiches and help hand out lunches. To learn more about how you can help with Sandwich Saturdays, click the button below.
Questions? Contact Joan Bledsoe.
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Service volunteers: Service schedules are linked in every eTower, right below the Readings This Week. This allows everyone to see who is serving and when, as that isn't something you can see on Connect. We have been told that occasionally people need to know the full schedule, in case they are hoping to swap dates, etc. We try to keep an updated, printed copy in the Tower Room as well. Instructions for how to request a replacement are directly below the schedule buttons.
Looking for an easy way to access Realm? If you aren’t using the Realm Connect app, you can now find a log-in button on the home page of the St. James website. Click Realm Login at the top-right of the homepage, next to the Give Now button.
St. James/St. Stephen’s Book Club meets in person at St. Stephen’s every Thursday at noon. New reading fans are always welcome. Questions, contact Mary Sloan.
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This Sunday, March 5 is Children's Sunday School and Children's Chapel starting at 9:30 am upstairs in the Kidz Zone. All kids in preschool- 5th grade are welcome. Questions? Contact Chelsea.
The Nursery is open each Sunday from 8:15 am - 12:00 pm and special events for newborns to five years of age. We are looking for volunteers to assist Lauren. To volunteer, contact Chelsea.
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Parish Prayers for the Week of March 5 | |
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In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Church of the Province of South East Asia
In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer:
Ireland; United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales
In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer:
Pray for St. Martin in the Fields, Edwardsville
St. James Church prays for these individuals as well:
Our seminarian, Maddy Bishop
Those serving in the military:
Will Corkins, Maureen Tanner
Those who have recently died:
Joy Johnson; Fr. Bill Horn; Fr. John Kuenneth; Shirley Brookins Dewert;
And those who have died in Marches past:
Marsha Bacon, John Bell, Jack Burns, Mary Deeter, Jecca Evers, Douglas Fleming, Sally Goodland, Christine Hebert, Kay Hoffman, Steve Jordan, Jean Lehr (Showalter), Ida Miller, Larry Mitchell, Nancy Rollins, Art Woodman
Those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity:
Anna; Janet; Chris; Jeremy; Daimon E.; Christopher H.; Dick & Judy; Adrienne; Gene B.; Evan & Sue L.; Terrisa C.; Friends & family of Taylor; Jim P.; Liz; Marilyn T.; Jaime; Roberta P.; John O. and family; Darwin P. and family; Brianna P.; Peer M.; Drew H.; Kai; Ron D.; John R.; Marge Rine & family; Janet R.; Phil S., Celia B.; Sylvester; Sharon & Jerry; Jan. M., Edna & James; Pat; Peggy S.; Gary; Deb H.; Bill and Jeri; Jayne P.; Barbara H.; Suzy R.; Helen B., Bill and Carolyn, Dave W.; Carole; Bob and Sue; Dal; Gus; Joan J.; Martha L.; Betty; Sage; Joseph B.; Jerry M.
For the sake of privacy, we do not list the last names of those who are on our prayer list because of trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or adversity. We do our best to include last name initials in the event that two parishioners with the same first name exist.
If your prayers have been answered, let us rejoice with you. Please contact the office to let us know we can remove your prayer request. If you have prayers you would like added to the prayer list, please contact the office at office@stjameswichita.org or 316-683-5686.
Loving, Liberating and Life-Giving
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Discernment Day registration open
Discernment is the church word for decision making with God. It is the art of integrating knowledge of self, prayer, community, scripture, with faith to listen for God’s voice guiding your journey. If you sense a nudge within you toward a life that wants to live more fully, this day will assist you. Whether you are considering intentional lay ministry in your parish or ordained ministry, the day in Emporia at St. Andrews will be informative and assist the next good step in your journey with God. Register online here.
When: Saturday, April 22, 9 am - 2:30 pm
- Where: St. Andrew's, 828 Commercial St., Emporia
- Cost: $20, includes lunch (scholarships available)
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Happening #97 registration is open!
Happening is a Christian Experience by youth for youth. It’s a weekend retreat, focusing on Jesus and what he taught. There are games, music, great food, and a chance to talk with peers about things that really matter. Students “go through” Happening only once, after that, they may come back and serve on Happening staff, recreating the experience for others. The Youth Rectors for Happening #97 are Asher Demo and Jonah Gralapp from St. Thomas in Overland Park.
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When: March 3-5, 2023 (Staff and youth who have previously attended Happening arrive Friday evening; first-time attendees arrive Saturday morning. We will be done around 2:30 pm on Sunday.)
- Where: St. Margaret's, Lawrence
- Who: Youth in grades 9-12 (including rising 9th graders in the summer); College students are invited and welcome to serve on staff.
- Fee: $55
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Priority deadline: Friday, February 24 (fee increases by $15 after this date)
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Registration form: https://bit.ly/EDOKSessions
You can find other Diocesan Youth events HERE
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Parishes invited to diocesan-wide trash pick-up day
This year, the Care of Creation Task Force of the diocese is encouraging each parish to hold a trash pick-up activity on Earth Day, April 22. Any piece of trash can travel through storm water drains and find its way to the Gulf of Mexico. The trash clashes with the wildlife living there causing tremendous damage. We'll continue to post information here! (Brought to you by the Land Use subgroup.)
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