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St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

September 22nd, 2024

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Sunday Bulletin (Sept 22nd)

Bishop’s Visit and Birthday Blessings


The Right Reverend Kevin S. Brown will have his annual visit with us on September 22nd at our 9:30 AM service. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to gather together to celebrate who we are as Episcopalians, as members of the Episcopal Church in Delaware, and our place in the worldwide Anglican Communion. In addition to his visit, we will celebrate our “Birthday Blessings” Sunday one week early so that Bishop Brown can be a part of this new

St. James’ celebration.

 

We look forward to his visit and having you join us, and everyone is invited to the reception following the service.

To My Friends at St. James’


Thank you for the many prayers, words of encouragement, text messages, and cards I received while in the hospital and at home. Without your support I don’t think I could have gotten through everything. My family and I greatly appreciate everything everyone has done for us. You are a blessing.                                                                         


Thank you, Nancy and Family

2024 St. James’ Annual Bazaar


We hope you plan to attend this year’s Bazaar

Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd

In the Great Hall in the Parish House

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Both Days


There Will Be

Door Prizes, Gifts, Baked Goods,

Bagged Lunches, and Drinks Available


The ladies are in the final stages of finishing projects for this year’s Bazaar. Before we know it, it will be our annual Dipping Day. That’s the day we gather in the kitchen to make all the chocolate dipped items that are popular with our shoppers. 

 

We will also have homemade goodies in our Bake Shop You will be able to purchase many of your favorite items made by our parishioners and friends.

 

We have received some nice items for the Raffle Tables. There is still room for additional prizes. We will accept donations for the Raffle Tables until

October 31st.  

 

Our painters have been busy painting Christmas ornaments and other gift items. There are several new creations from our very creative group. 

The Bazaar Ladies continue to come up with new creations each year.

                                               

Please Plan to Sign Up to Help

Sign-Up sheets for Helpers will be posted in the Parish House starting

October 6th.

 

See you at the Bazaar,

The St. James’ Bazaar Ladies


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.  


Isaiah 43:19


"See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland."

A Prayer from St. Richard of Gloucester


THANKS be to thee, O Lord Jesus Christ,

For all the cruel pains and insults

Thou hast borne for me;

For all the many blessings

Thou hast won for me.

O Holy Jesus, most merciful redeemer,

Friend and brother,

May I know thee more clearly,

Love thee more dearly,

And follow thee more nearly:

For ever and ever. Amen.


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2106 St. James Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

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