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Weekly e-Epistle
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St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware
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February 21st, 2021
We'd love for you to join us!
We would be pleased if you joined us in person or online from the comfort of your home for church services via Facebook Live at 9:30am.
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Here is a PDF of this Sunday's bulletin for you to enjoy. |
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From Father Kim
IN PERSON WORSHIP IS BACK!
Beginning this Sunday we will once again resume in person worship.
We will maintain the same covid restrictions including social distancing, masks, and contact tracing.
We look forward to seeing everyone again!
*Just as a reminder we have 15 spots open for individuals or family units.
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A note from your Wardens about attending church in person
- Your safety is our top priority.
- No one should feel obligated to attend church in person. If you are not comfortable being around others, it is okay to stay at home.
- On-line services will continue to be available through Facebook Live.
For those who do wish to attend church, please click on the button below to read more of the guidelines and safety protocols for the Return to In-Person Services. We look forward to seeing you.
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Dear All,
St. George’s College in Jerusalem (yes Jim’s favorite place) has produced a Lenten Study that I want to invite you to join me by participating in. Attached to this email are two pdf files one is a complete course description and the other is the week 1 reflection
The Title of the program is “A River Through the Desert – A Lenten Pilgrimage”
- Each week there will be a short video on Youtube and a brief reading followed by discussion questions
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTuGZ1HTLcc&feature=youtu.be
- This link is for the week one video “The Desert”
- The necessary materials will be sent out on Monday of each week
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We will then have a Zoom discussion each Thursday at 6:00 pm beginning on Feb. 18th lasting no more than 45 minutes
PLEASE REPLY IF YOU WISH THE MATERIALS SENT TO YOU EACH WEEK. The Thursday Zoom discussion is optional
Peace,
Kim
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Dear Parishioners,
As part of the rector search process we are gathering input from young adults about their relationship with St. James. If you have a young adult child, or are a young adult, between the ages of 16 and 35, please click on the google link and add your email or your young adult’s email address. We will then send them a short google survey.
Thank you,
Jenny Vrana, Carolyn Joynt and Val Hall
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God's Prearranged Plan
God created a prearranged plan and sets it into motion.
Sent by the Father, He proclaims Jesus both Lord and Christ.
He plans the date, time and arrival.
He sets everything in motion in the Garden of Eden;
the serpent deceives Eve and she bites the forbidden fruit,
the shadow of the cross appears and Jesus sets out on his journey.
He sets everything in motion in the Mount of Olives.
God created everything in accordance to his prearranged plan;
"His only Son intervenes and reconciles himself as a sacrifice for us!"
He planted the tree of which the cross would be made.
He planted the one in the earth of which the nails were cast.
He planted Judas the traitor in the womb and also a disciple of Jesus.
He sets things in motion so Pilate arrival in Jerusalem
coincided with the crucifying of Jesus.
Yes, God the Father did as he promised... "a Savior!"
A perfect plan, where the resurrected Christ at the gate
awaits and welcomes us with open arms of love.
A perfect - well thought out prearranged plan.
I'm so glad he put this prearranged plan in motion, "aren't you?"
Poem by Faye Hart
June 11th 2019
8:17 am
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We are grateful for the support that enabled us to serve lunch at the Emmanuel Dining Room on January 31st and provide needed clothing and food for those being served at the Hope Center and Code Purple.
Our next date for providing lunch for Emmanuel Dining Room will be Wednesday, March 31st.
We will continue to collect items for the Hope Center through March. Please see the notice below:
UPDATE-- New Castle County HOPE Center
for Individuals and Families in need of temporary housing
Winter 2020-2021 Code Purple Plan for Wilmington
New Castle County purchased the former Sheraton Hotel on Airport Rd (now named the New Castle County HOPE Center) and Friendship House is running Code Purple programing out of this location to provide housing for individuals and families who are homeless this winter. The County retained the hotel management staff to keep the facility running.
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Code Purple started with the first snow on December 15th and will run through the end of March. The County will continue working to obtain more significant housing for the individuals and families who come to the HOPE Center.
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Code Purple will be every day and night this winter (not just when temperatures drop below freezing). Being able to offer 24 hour/7 day a week winter shelter during the pandemic is a huge gift and opportunity for our friends living on the streets.
- In the first four weeks, the program has grown from about 70 to 100 guests and includes some families. The hotel can accommodate 400 and suites and adjoining rooms are given to families and enables households to stay together.
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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 St. James' can help:
· Review the list below and see if there are items you could provide.
· Starting Monday, January 11th we will offer "contactless drop off" at the parish hall Monday-Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
· Please place your donations in the bin labeled Donations for HOPE Center - CODE PURPLE on the porch of the parish hall.
Liz will bring in the bin and any donated items at 1:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and we will take the donations to Friendship House at the end of each week.
Items needed:
· Hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste and soap (regular and travel size).
· Tide pods or other laundry pods
· Containers of ground coffee (the staff brews coffee daily for the guests)
Clothing items:
o NEW socks and underwear
o NEW or gently used winter items (coats, gloves, and hats)
Thank you,
St. James' Outreach Ministry
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Prayer Team
On the first Sunday of every month the members of the prayer team hold a “virtual” ZOOM prayer service at 11:30 a.m. (focusing on the prayer requests shared by parishioners through calls or emails to the church office or to individual members of the prayer team.) We lift up these prayer requests and other concerns of the parish, community, and world.
During this time of Covid19, the prayer team is holding ZOOM prayer team gatherings twice a month. Also, weekly we share the prayers and petitions that have been given to us and they are lifted up daily by members of the team. All are welcome to participate in these services.
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 11:30am.
For those who have an immediate prayer need or would like to receive the ZOOM codes and join the prayer team service, we invite you to email your prayer needs/requests to Sister BJ Brown at: sisterbjbrown@gmail.com or call Cindy Fauerbach 302-584-8053
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St. James’ Pastoral Care Team is here and wants to help.
If you or someone you know is in need, we send cards, we make phone calls, we will pray with you and/or for you. NOTE: Once safety from the Covid19 virus permits, we will continue to make home and hospital visits and make 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.
NOTE: once safety from the Covid19 virus permits, on Sundays there are forms and envelopes labeled “Pastoral Care” next to the prayer requests in the church entrance. Please place your request in the offering plate or the prayer basket.
Please let us know if you need us or someone you know needs us, we won’t know if you don’t tell us.
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A Prayer for the First Sunday in Lent
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Find more Morning Psalm and prayers please visit
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Join us for ZOOM Coffee Hour
You are invited to a virtual coffee hour following worship at St. James’ Mill Creek, beginning approximately 15 minutes after service concludes. So after service is over, grab a beverage or snack and connect to your church family. All are welcome.
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 931 0834 7195
Password: 766583
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St. James' Mill Creek
2106 St. James Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
302.994.1584
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