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St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

July 21st, 2024

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Sunday Bulletin (July 21st)

As I write this our two kids are off at camp. In years past we could expect to hear all about it on the ride home, but I suspect this year, as they’ve gotten older, the details will come a little bit slower and drawn out over a couple of days. However, when I hear them start to talk about it and hear the excitement in their voices, I want to listen, and I want to take it all in.

 

In this week’s story from Mark, the disciples haven’t been off at camp, but they are coming home with a story to tell. They’re ready to tell Jesus of all they’ve experienced and encountered while they were gone. It’s sure to have been a time that changed their lives and how they saw the world around them, and they needed to share that experience as soon as possible. Jesus, knowing their needs even before they might, says to them, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves, and rest a while.”

 

In this moment Jesus is calling the disciples to take a Sabbath rest. He wants them to take time from what they’ve experienced to pray about their time away, to discuss with others what they’ve seen and done, because they’re all at a point where something has happened in their lives, and it’s imperative that they understand how it’s changing them.

 

Sometimes, it’s difficult to get Sabbath rest, but we know that Jesus calls on us to get it. By following this command, in whatever way we can, we become able to see how God has been moving in our life and how God may be calling us to respond to those movements. When we can take time to slow down and appreciate God’s actions in our lives, we are able to where God is calling us to go next.

Something a Little Different this Sunday


On Sunday, July 21st, in place of the hymns we regularly sing we will be saying the hymns instead. This will feel a little different, but after doing it one Sunday in recent memory the Worship Committee suggested we try this again.


Sometimes, when we know a hymn so well by the music, we miss the opportunity to hear the words that we’re saying. This is an opportunity to do something familiar in an unfamiliar way, and the Worship Committee appreciates your willingness to try something different!

Walk to End Alzheimer's


Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and eventually, the ability to carry on simple tasks. To learn more please go to www.alzheimer's.gov - Feel free to talk to me. I don't know everything but I know where the resources are.  

 

Margaret Russ - team captain of Russ's Angels.

  

My team will be walking in the Walk to END Alzheimer's again this year at the Wilmington River Front. 

 

If you want to join our team the walk is Saturday 10/19/24 . Use the link below to join. Would love to have you.  



St. James has been a great support over the years, I want to give you the chance to help again this year.  


If you can donate there are three ways to do it.

  1.  Use the link to my page http://act.alz.org/goto/margaretruss
  2.  You can mail/hand me a check, written to Alzheimer's Association 
  3.  Or hand me cash at Church.  


Please feel free to reach out to me, Margaret Russ with any questions or to chat.  


russmags@hotmail.com

443-945-7230


St. James' Mission and Outreach updates

 

Sharing God’s gifts with others

Reaching out to those in need

And serving them with dignity and respect…



New Castle County HOPE Center-for Individuals and Families in need of temporary housing and support services.


What started as temporary housing during the cold weather of 2020-2021 has grown into a permanent center that provides housing and support services for individuals and families who are without adequate housing in New Castle County. New Castle County (NCC) purchased the former Sheraton Hotel on Airport Rd (now named the New Castle County HOPE Center) and kept the hotel management staff to keep the facility running.  Working together, many non-profit organizations including Family Promise provide various services and support for individuals and families to obtain emergency and more significant housing and medical, psychological, and job skills opportunities as well. The hotel can accommodate 400 and suites and adjoining rooms are given to families and enable households to stay together. Housing is coordinated through the Delaware Housing Alliance. 


If you know of anyone who needs this housing, please ask them to call 1-833-FIND-BED (1-833-3463-233) and leave a message.


How can you help?


Review the list below and see where you might be able to help.


 Current items needed:


  • Hygiene items such as deodorant, shampoo, and soap (regular and travel size)
  • Individual sized peanut butter crackers, tuna, microwavable meals (pastas, soups, etc.)
  • Non-alcohol hand sanitizer
  • Tide pods or other laundry pods
  • NEW Underwear, and socks - all sizes, children through adult
  • New or gently used t-shirts and light jacket
  • New books for adults and children


Please drop the items off:


     ·        Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parish hall porch 

Please place your donations in the bin labeled Donations for HOPE Center on the porch of the parish hall. Liz will bring in the bin and any donated items at 12:30 p.m.

    ·        On Sunday, there is a container in the foyer of the church.

 We take the donations to the distribution center about every two weeks.


Thank you,


St. James' Mission/Outreach Ministry

Prayer Team Updates

 

Sunday Prayers of the People.  If you would like someone to be lifted in prayer at our Sunday service, please call the church office at 302-994-1584. The person's name will remain on the list for three weeks. If at that time you would like the person's name to remain on the list, please call the office again.

 

The parish prayer team continues to lift up prayer requests shared by parishioners through emails or calls to the church office, to individual members of the prayer team, or requests left in the prayer basket in the church foyer. We collect the prayer requests and other concerns of the parish, community, and world. All are welcome and encouraged to share their prayers.

 

For those who have an immediate prayer need, we invite you to email your prayer needs and request to Carolyn Mack at cdmack37@gmail.com or call 302-565-8675.

St. James' Pastoral Care Team


St. James' Pastoral Care Team continues to support our parish family and our community.

If you or someone you know is in need, we: 

·        send cards, make phone calls, and pray with you and/or for you.

·        Make home, hospital, and Eucharistic visits.


Please call the office (302-994-1584) and leave a message. Someone will get back to you. Messages are retrieved daily, seven days a week.


Please let us know if you need us or someone you know needs us. We will not know if you do not tell us.

“Blessful” Meditations


We all know that life can be a little stressful and hectic sometimes. We hope that by reading this short bible passage and watching a relaxing video will help you take a moment and reflect on God’s gifts.  



Ephesians 2:8


"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God."

A Prayer from St. Augustine’s Prayer Book


O Lord support us all the day long, until the shadows lengthen and the evening come, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then, in thy mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen


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

302.994.1584