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St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

June 30th, 2024

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Sunday Bulletin (June 30th)

After Jesus has healed the Gerasene demoniac, he’s crossed BACK over to the side of the sea where we began. Once there, he’s greeted by another throng of people. Out of that crowd comes the cry of the leader of one of the synagogues: “My little daughter is at the point of death! Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.”

 

It’s a powerful moment, especially as we know many of the synagogue leaders weren’t ready to go “all in” on Jesus just yet. In this moment of desperation, though, Jairus calls out to the only one he thinks can help at this time. However, while Jesus is on the way to the home of Jairus and the young girl, a woman who had been bleeding for many years and is in her own state of desperation, reaches out and touches the hem of his garment because she had heard and because she believed if she could but touch him, she could be healed. When Jesus feels the power leave him and heal her, he stops, turns around, and sees her, and says she’s been made well.

 

Jesus continues to home of Jairus, and while they feared his daughter had already died, he gathers those who believe, and he reaches out to her and says, “Little girl, get up.”

 

This whole moment in Mark’s account reminds us that in moments of desperation, people will go to great lengths to find peace, to find solace, from the sufferings that they are experiencing. Whether it’s calling out to someone who others have dismissed or thinking that just touching his clothes will bring healing, both attempts were long shots at redemption.

 

Hearing this story, we are reminded in our own time that we might find ourselves in either position, of seeking help or being asked for it. We pray for the courage and humility to ask when we need it, and we pray for the grace and wisdom to extend it when asked for it.

It's June - Alzheimer's and brain awareness month.  


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.  



James 1: 2-4


“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”


A Prayer for Joy in God’s Creation


O heavenly Father, you have filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works; that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.


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

302.994.1584