⛪️ Saint James' Weekly News

What a beautiful eventful service we had this past Sunday! Confirmations, a lovely visit from Bishop Susan Goff, and a Baptism!

Weekly News

11/3/2022

The Church office is open Tuesday - Friday from 8am to 1pm.

Daylight Savings time is this weekend!

Set clocks back one hour.

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Events & News

5k Race: Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble

It's time to register! Our 8^th Annual Gobble Gobble Run, Walk or Wobble 5k Race will be on November 19!

ECW will meet on Monday, November 7th at 7PM in the Parish Hall. We will be sampling wines which partner well with holiday foods. They will be paired with a tasting of some typical Thanksgiving foods. The wines will include three types of pinot noir (rose, red, and sparkling), along with a French chardonnay and port. Many thanks to Greg Arthaud who will be sharing his knowledge with us.

Please RSVP via email to Margy or Jen by Friday, November 4th. We are also asking for a $5 donation for the event to help offset the cost. Thank you! Margy + Jen

mweastham@gmail.com

jennifer.taylor@saintjameswarrenton.org

Café has gotten off to an amazing start!

Thank you to all who were here and supported our reopening. At this time, we are only able to have a monthly Café due to the lack of volunteers and cooking teams. If you would like to invest your time in this incredible ministry, please let Greg Arthaud know at gjarthaud@yahoo.com. With your help we can get back to having Café every Sunday! Our next Café will be on November 13.

Annual Stewardship

Watch for Father Bens annual stewardship letter in the mail this week.

Stewardship packets will be available at church on Sunday.

SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE CIRCLE NOV. 3

Even as we enjoy our beautiful Piedmont Virginia autumn, we recognize that our climate is changing. To share feelings and pray for our planet, join the Spiritual Resilience Circle, Nov. 3, 7 PM, led by the Rev. Mary Kay Brown.

Order Pot Pies Now for November!

Deadline is November 4th

The ever-popular Tana's Kitchen pot pies are back for our November Spirit Day fundraiser! But wait, it's not November yet!?

We want to give you enough time to get your orders in which must be placed by Friday, November 4 so we can distribute them before Thanksgiving break!

Buy a pie for a busy weeknight, for guests during the holidays, or to give to a friend! There are three savory pies to choose from:

Chicken Pot Pie
Vegetarian Pot Pie
Gluten Free Shepherd’s Pie

Learn More

Thanksgiving Boxes:

The Food Bank needs our help to fill over 700 Thanksgiving boxes. This year, Saint James' Episcopal Church and School has been asked to provide cranberry sauce. We will have 1 container placed on the Parish Hall stage and in our school lobby for collections. All donations must be received by November 11th. Thanks for all your help. Please reach out to Jen Taylor with any questions 703-298-7084 or

Jennifer.taylor@saintjameswarrenton.org

HOW CAN I BE AN ADVOCATE FOR CREATION?

It's difficult to keep up with all the research and legislation that will affect our planet. The Episcopal Public Policy Network is a good place to go to understand what legislation the Episcopal Church supports on the national level--and how you can join in. Virginia Interfaith Power & Light, which has Episcopal representation on its Board, is a good guide to understanding and advocating on the state level. Sign up for notifications from each group to learn about all current issues, and then choose the places you can best participate in creation care advocacy. It's important!

EPPN Action

VAIPL

Groups To Get Involved In

We are happy to say that many activities are now in person, such as

Sunday School and Bishop's Thursday morning chapel.

Adult Formation will continue meeting remotely HERE.

We look forward to seeing you in-person soon!

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Thursday Morning Bible Study and Discussion

We are back in person! Join Bishop Gulick each week on Thursday mornings in the side chapel beginning at 7:30am for chapel and followed by 8:15am discussion in the parish hall. All are very welcome to attend worship or discussion or both.

Men's Bible Study

We are currently reading the Book of Acts on Saturday mornings at 7am. Please join us.

Meets in parish hall at 7am on Saturdays. 1 hour. Works through chosen books of the Bible one chapter a week.

Hot coffee served.

We’d love to worship with you!

Masks are optional at 8 AM and 10:15 AM services.

Please join us for "coffee hour" after each service

for a time of fellowship.

Sunday Nursery is open from 9:45-11:30 for children 4 and under.

Children’s church is available at our 10:15 AM Sunday service

The vestry and staff are working to more fully open up the church and our programs and gathering opportunities.

If you are missing some aspect of our collective life or are feeling a call to develop something new, please reach out to Fr. Ben.

We worship at 8 and 10:15 AM. Only our 10:15 AM service will be streamed. Also, if you would like to attend services AND participate in adult formation on ZOOM , please know we have strong Wifi and rooms available. We can even set up a space for a group to participate from Saint James'. Please reach out if you have any questions/requests. .

Please also look for opportunities to connect and learn virtually.

Finally, Fr. Ben would love to hear from you, especially if you have not had the opportunity to connect with him for some time. Please reach out via email rector@saintjameswarrenton.org or by cell (540) 270-2142. He would love to grab coffee/tea, meet for lunch, a possibly walk on the greenway, etc….

Prayer Requests

To protect the privacy of the individuals on the prayer list, some of whom have asked to be on the list themselves and others who have been put on by friends and family, we post only their first names. Please feel free to email Nancy at admin@saintjameswarrenton.org if you have a prayer request or question about the prayer list.

Please pray for The McRae Family, Tom, Amy, Carole, Ted, Effie, Roger, Nancy, Gary, Samim (Sah-meem), Pete, Gene, Ira, Joy, Lorraine, Sherry, John, Olive, Abby, Reggie, Gran Agha and his family, Jim, Bonnie, Ruth, Fred, Alexa and Marty