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Wilmington, Delaware

April 21st, 2024

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Sunday Bulletin (April 21st)

The fourth Sunday of Easter is sometimes referred to as “Good Shepherd Sunday.” This isn’t an official designation, but on this Sunday each year we hear some kind of “shepherd” imagery from the Bible. This year we’ll hear Jesus say, “I am the good shepherd,” and we’ll recite the 23rd Psalm, one familiar to many of us because of those comforting words and the rich imagery evoked by it.

 

In saying the words, “The Lord is my Shepherd,” while we pray that psalm together, we join a rich tradition spanning thousands of years and countless faithful people who have said these words before us, looking for comfort and peace within them and seeing the image of a shepherd, one who cares deeply for those entrusted to him.

 

This Psalm is one that shows us the power of words to help us comprehend something just beyond our grasp. The words from the psalmist comfort us, and they give us courage to imagine the Lord in a tangible way. As we say the Psalm on Sunday, try to imagine yourself in those green pastures and near the still waters, trusting in the Lord’s desire to keep you close. 

The Annual meeting will be Sunday, April 28th, 2024 following the 9:30am service. The Vestry will also provide brunch. During the Annual meeting we will be voting for 5 people to serve on the Vestry. Vestry members serve a 2 year term. The following people have been nominated for Vestry:


Ed Burdick

Val Hall

Chuck Haywood

Carolyn Joynt

David Niehaus

From Kathy Jackson:


On June 1st is the Epilepsy 5K Walk and Run. I would appreciate your support and request that you go into my Facebook page via the below link or use the QR code for the EFDE Fundraiser page to submit a donation by May 31st. If you prefer you can hand the donation to me directly. If you have questions please call me at 737-8142 or 690-3513.   

 

Thanks, for your support!!

Kathy Jackson

 

https://www.facebook.com/donate/1144545023211071/



  • QR to EFDE website to donate

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


The prayer team continues to lift up prayer requests shared by parishioners through emails or calls to the church office at 302-994-1584, 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. They are compiled weekly and then these requests are lifted up in the daily prayers of the team members. 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.  


1 John 4:12

No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

A Prayer for Sunday from the New Zealand Prayer Book


God, you are our beginning and you will be our end;

we are made in your image and likeness.

We praise and thank you for this day.

This is the day on which you created light

and saw that it was good.

This is the day in whose early morning light

we discovered the tomb was empty,

and encountered Christ, the world’s true light.

This is the day you have made;

we shall rejoice and be glad in it. Amen



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

302.994.1584