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ADVENT SERIES

On Wednesdays in Advent (December 6, 13, & 20), we will have a Supper Series in the Parish Hall.

6:30 PM | Meal begins

6:45 PM | Evening Prayer

7:00 PM | Program

For the program, children will join Dr. Jeremy Chesman and Tatum Trader in the choir room for songs and activities, which will be showcased at the early Christmas Eve service.

Fr. Isaac will lead an adult forum discussing the saints and martyrs we commemorate on these days, beginning with St. Nicholas. The final session will also include preparing the Christmas greens for the church.

REMINDER: SAFE CHURCH TRAINING

Safe Church, Safe Communities is mandated training for all clergy, staff, and volunteer ministers in The Episcopal Church (including elected parish leaders, children/youth volunteers, teachers, key holders, etc.). The training is primarily offered online through short training videos and quizzes, but we will be offering an in-person training on the four universal courses at St. James on Saturday, December 16 at 10am. A second session, featuring the ministry-specific courses, will be scheduled in the spring.



Register and find more information on the upcoming training, or sign-up to complete the training online, here: https://spirit.diowestmo.org/2023/10/safe-church-safe-community-training-in-southern-deanery/

WOMEN'S ADVENT GET-TOGETHER

You are invited to join other women of St. James for an Advent Get-Together! This coming Wednesday, December 13 at 10:00 am. We will join the weekly Wednesday service. There will be communion and an Advent homily by Fr. Isaac Petty

Afterward, we will go out to lunch together. Please let Vickie or Elaine Atkinson (417-496-6122) know if you plan to attend so we can make a reservation!

FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

On Sunday, December 17, the Family Fellowship group will host a time of fun for children and parents after the service. Feel free to wear ugly or silly Christmas sweaters, and join for snacks, a photo booth, and other activities!

Holiday Giving

November

School Shoes for 50 Field Elementary students 

$1000 Crosslines Pantry Pledge 

December

34 Hams for Field Holiday Food Baskets 

   (will be delivered 12/19 to Field)

$$$$ for Share Your Christmas Seniors 

 (This Sunday is Outreach Sunday - all plate cash and gifts marked Outreach will help with this ministry)

Advent Tree Gifts for St. James' senior members and shut-ins 

 - Take a heart from the Advent Tree in the narthex

 - Purchase or Make the chosen item

 - Return the item(s) unwrapped by MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 

 - Place in baskets under the Advent Tree

Thank you for your support of these activities! Your $$ gifts are making it a merrier Christmas for many in our community!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sat., 12/16/23, 10am: Deanery Safe Church Training

Wed., 12/20/23, 6:30pm: The Fluffing of the Greens

Sun., 12/24/23, after Advent IV Sunday Mass: The Greening of the Church

Sun., 12/24/23, 5pm: Christmas Eve, Early Service

Sun., 12/24/23, 10pm: Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass

Mon., 12/25/23, 10am: Christmas Day Mass

Tues., 12/26/23, 10am: Mass, St. Stephen

Wed., 12/27/23, 10am: Mass, St. John

Thurs., 12/28/23, 7pm: Blue Christmas Mass, Holy Innocents

Mon., 1/1/24, 12n: Mass, Holy Name

Sat., 1/6/24, 12n: Mass, Epiphany

Children's Sunday School

9:30 am in the Conference Room

Adult Formation: Tactile Prayer

9:30 am, led by Elizabeth James

Celebrations & Prayers

Altar Schedule