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Good morning, friends!
Sunday was a blessing. So many new and returning faces, kids running around, a bevy of activity, there was so much to be thankful for I was fit to burst. A true delight has been our Confirmation class with folks preparing to be confirmed and received, and a couple of adults are preparing to be baptized. These are the celebrations which we cannot ignore.
At the Finance Meeting last night, we looked at how to keep "so much good" going. Like it probably is at your home, expenses are rising. And income is not, at least not at the pace of inflation. On top of that, we have had some situations come up that are not cheap, including cracked water lines and replacing the original (yes, I said original) furnace in the church. It is like death of a thousand cuts. These numbers are hard to ignore, too.
While we have dedicated and hardworking leadership doing great in all these situations, it does take faith to pause and remember that the God who started us down this journey, who has been with us through so much, is still with us today. We have a rainy-day fund for instances just like this. The leadership that allowed us to save and accumulate that is what made writing some of these big checks do-able, thanks be to God (and them). It is just a bucket we will need to refill and keep on keeping on.
It is hopeful to look ahead with eager excitement to see what God is doing at St. James the Less. It is faithful to soberly make the right decisions in the hard times. Faith, Hope, and Love. It is loving to care for all those who are joining in with our church family and caring to love those who have been here so long. God is with us friends. It does not guarantee a cake walk, far from it. But we need not fear, and we can reside in the thought that God has already provided for all God would have us do!
This week many of us will be at Shrine Mont on retreat. For those here this weekend, you are being led by the Rev. Barbara Marques, and you are in capable hands. There is only one service at 10 a.m., and all other activities are cancelled.
Blessings, and thank you for your faithfulness and care for one another!
Rock+
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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
- 7:30am-Eucharist Rite II
- Breakfast following
Thursday, October 13, 2022
- 10am- Book Club on Zoom
- 6pm-Handbell Choir
- 7pm-Parish Choir
Friday,October 14-16
- Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont
Saturday, October 15, 2022
- 9am- Group Exercise Class
Sunday, October 16, 2022
- NO Sunday School or Children's activities or Youth Group
- NO 8AM SERVICE
- No Contemplative Service
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10am- Eucharist: Rite II (music)
Monday, October 17, 2022
- 10:30am-Grief Group
- 7pm-Dream Group
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Reminder
This weekend is our Parish Retreat to Shrine Mont. We will not be holding any Sunday School Classes, nursery, Children's church, youth activities, Contemplative Service, or the 8am Rite I service. We will have a 10am service on Sunday.
For those going on Retreat HERE is all the information you need to know before you go.
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All Saints Service
We will be celebrating All Saints, remembering our beloved friends and family that have passed, on Tuesday, November 1st at 7pm. If you would like to include the name of a loved one to be read aloud, please email Kasey or call the office, 804-798-6336, to give their name.
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Yoga Classes
Local resident, Lorie Lower, will be offering a Slow Vinyasa Flow yoga class beginning October 17th. Classes will be held in Brydon Hall Monday and Wednesdays from 10:30am - 11:30am. Classes will be open to all levels! Each class will cost $12, payable by cash, check or Venmo. Please bring your mat, props and water. No need to sign up! Simply show up! Any questions, please feel free to contact Lorie at lorielower@me.com
We will also offer Chair Yoga in Brydon starting Monday, October 17th on Mondays and Wednesdays from 12-1pm. The rate is $12.00 per person per class. Judy Schollmann will be leading that class. She has her RYT 200, Tone Sculpt Yoga and Restorative Yoga Certifications. This will be a very gentle class with great benefits.
We hope you will join us for one (or more) of these classes!
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Confirmation Classes
Would you or someone you know be interested in learning more about getting confirmed? This will be a great time to learn more about the Episcopal Church, Saint James the Less, and deepen your own faith journey. You can complete the class with the intention of confirmation or if you would just like to learn more, that’s okay too.
We have decided on meeting 4 times in the library. The dates are:
- October 23, 11:30am-12:45
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October 30, 11:30am-12:45
We expect that this will be plenty of time to go through the material, but just in case, Rock+ is still available to meet on 11/27 as well. If there is a meeting that you can’t make it to, that is okay. We will record each session and we can send you the link to watch it later. You will be given the materials you need at the first class. If you need anything additional please let us know. We are so looking forward to taking this adventure together with you.
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Young Adult Virtual Bible Study
We are thrilled that Abby Thompson will be holding a Young Adult Virtual Bible Study on Wednesday evenings at 7pm, starting on October 19th. HERE is the link to join the Zoom. If you need to dial in, please call (301) 715-8592 and enter Meeting ID: 813 9756 3505 and Passcode: 829494.
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Movie on Halloween Night
We hope you will join us on Halloween night, Monday 10/31, at 7pm for a showing of Ghostbusters (the 1984 original version) outdoors. We will have popcorn and goodies for you to enjoy. Bring a chair, blanket, snacks and a friend to celebrate this night in community. Feel free to wear a costume too! It will be fun!
After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) lose their cushy positions at a university in New York City, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural for money. They stumble upon a gateway to another dimension, a doorway that will release evil upon the city. The Ghostbusters must now save New York from complete destruction.
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Book Club at Shrine Mont
Father Rock will be holding another book club at Shrine Mont this year. We will be reading the #1 New York Times Bestseller The Stranger in the Lifeboat, by Mitch Albom. Please read the book ahead of coming and join us for a discussion Sunday morning.
If you would like to purchase the book on Amazon, click HERE. If you would like us to help with purchasing the book, please let us know. We have a few copies in the office for $15 if you would like to purchase one of those. We are happy to help!
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Sign up to bring meals for the Clinic Volunteers HERE
- Help stock our Emergency Food Pantry (outside the clinic)
- Send in your Pop Tops for McDonald House
- Bring in Hygiene or laundry items for Peter Paul
- Donate to ACES (see below)
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Pantry: Their pantry is very low. They are in need of any/all non-perishable food except corn (canned fruits and vegetables, canned soups, beans, and meats, peanut butter and jelly, pasta sauce, hot and cold cereals, boxed pasta, rice and potatoes, etc.) They are in need of toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, etc.)
Adult Clothing: Men’s boxers or boxer briefs (all sizes), Men’s undershirts (all sizes), Men’s athletic socks (all sizes), Men’s athletic shoes (all sizes), Women’s underwear (all sizes), Women’s bras (cup size D and larger/band size 36 and larger), Men’s and Women’s fall and winter clothes (any size)
Children's Clothing: Infant winter clothing (all infant sizes), Girl's underwear (sizes 12 and larger),Boy's undershirts (sizes 10 and larger), Big boys/girls socks (shoe size 5 and larger), Boy's and Girl's shoes (all sizes),Boy's and Girl's winter clothing,Baby wipes
ACES is open on both Mondays and Wednesday from 8:30-11:30am. Thank you for your continued support!
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Lord, we lift up this nation struggling with itself these days, reeling from this pandemic and its repercussions. Encourage us to faithfulness, righteousness, and compassion for all God’s Children. We lift up Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Susan, Paul, and Jennifer, our Bishops, the Bishop Elect, The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson and family, Rock+, our priest, and Dawn+, our Deacon. May they be strengthened and encouraged as the work with us to proclaim your Good News in this world. We pray for Joe, our President, Glenn, our Governor, and Steve, our Mayor, and all our elected officials. Guide them to lead us to the common good.
We ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Remembering especially Gus Miller, Erin Yagla, Meredith Moon, Meghann Batten, Michael Fox, Bill Blakemore, Dennis Folsom, Paul Robb, Debra Bernard, Smith family, Court Warfield, Andrea Alexander McCallum, Tom Ficklin, Janet Taylor, Jessica and family, Joy Stevenson, David Turner, Kim Keene, Brad Rose, Wendy Vaughan, Sara Reece, Richard Rennolds, Andy Newchok, Jim Smith, May & family, Joe Beane, Pam Bowers, Bettilee, Iana Mason, Sally Temple, Diane Wood, Bill Mercier, and Allison Provencher.
We ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. We also ask your prayers for those serving in the diplomatic corps, the military, and as missionaries: Kemper Jones, Greg Ericksen, Matthew Thomas, Philip Morison, James Ashley, Andrew Brunson, Jordan Fox, and Katherine Murphy.
We ask your prayers for those who have died. We ask your prayers for those who grieve.
We pray for governments and governing bodies of Metropolitan Richmond: For the Mayor and City Council of Richmond, the City Administrator, and all city employees.
For all those who seek peace in the world and for ourselves, that we may bring about God's Kingdom here on earth. For our enemies, and for those who wish us harm.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
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Proper 23
October 9, 2022
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October 12
Justin Truitt
Elsie Jones
October 13
Alice Cobb
Ryan Markwood
October 14
Elizabeth Andrews
Murphy Sprinkel
Morgaine Goettl-Meyer
Piper Shifflett
Wynn Jones
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October 15
Larson Flanagan
October 17
Matthew Yagla
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