VOLUME 2, ISSUE 50
December 16, 2020
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SCRIPTURE READINGS
Psalm 29
Isaiah 42:1-12
Ephesians 6:10-20
John 3:16-21
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SUN. DECEMBER 20th - 10:00AM
Officiants: Reverend Angela Lerena and Cathedral/Diocese Staff Clergy
Preacher: The Very Reverend Sam Colley-Toothaker, Acting Dean
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
SUNDAYS @ 9:15AM
SUNDAY WORSHIP
SUNDAYS @ 10:00AM
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR
SUNDAYS @ 11:00AM
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MEET AND GREETS WITH DEAN SAM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH @ 6:30PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18TH @ 12:00PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19TH @ 9:00AM
CHAPTER MEETING
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH @ 12:00PM
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH @ 7:00PM
ALL ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES
ARE SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY
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MEET AND GREETS WITH ACTING DEAN
The Very Reverend Samuel Colley-Toothaker
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As you know, our new Acting Dean, The Very Reverend Sam Colley-Toothaker, started with us on Tuesday, December 15. As part of his efforts to get to know us, the Acting Dean will be holding a number of small group “meet and greets” via Zoom beginning on Wednesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. We ask that you sign up as soon as practicable as they will be small group meet and greets. Only 10 people will be in each group, so please sign up early! This process ensures that Dean Sam will have time to talk with each and every one of you. However, once the times fill up, he will add more dates and times. We truly hope you can attend one of these “meet and greets” with our new Acting Dean. Once you have signed up, you will receive your Zoom link from the office! The upcoming dates currently available are: December 16 at 6:30 pm, December 18 at 12:00 pm, and December 19 at 9:00 am. |
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We are thrilled to announce that Bishop David has granted the Diocese permission to find a safe way to distribute communion for Christmas Eve as it is a special and Holy Day in the Church. You will have the opportunity to pick-up pre-consecrated packets starting this Sunday. Our intention is that during our live service on the 24th at 7 pm, you will be able to partake in the Eucharist with us.
If you know someone who is unable to get down to the Cathedral in order to pick up their packet, please think about coordinating with them to bring them a packet! This ensures our entire congregation is taken care of.
Pick up times at the Cathedral are as follows:
Sunday, December 20th from 11 am - 12 pm
Wednesday, December 23rd from 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday, December 24th from 3-5 pm
Come say hello! We would love to see you, even at a distance!
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
St. James is looking to reconstitute the Buildings and Ground Committee for our continued beautification and the long-term maintenance of our cathedral campus. This is an important committee for our cathedral campus and we are looking for people with ideas, thoughts and organizational experience. This re-constituted committee will be asked to assist in areas involving the buildings and grounds of the campus, including: devising a comprehensive campus map, vendor management, security applications and a comprehensive maintenance plan with considerations geared towards environmental and economic considerations. We need you.
The Bible is full of gardens and beautiful Holy spaces; please help us replicate that beauty on our campus when we return to in-person worship.
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Now is our time. We need people to maintain this energy and interest. Help us keep our campus beautiful and ever growing.
The committee will meet via Zoom.
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Preacher: Reverend Nancy Key
Date: Sunday, December 13th
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SERVICE PROGRAMS
Starting this Sunday, we will once again begin offering digital service programs. Visit the St. James website to download the program. If possible, for our creation care work, please do not print the program. |
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SERVICE SURVEY
To help us improve our digital church experience, please evaluate your experience of our "live stream service," by taking a moment to complete a short survey following Sunday's service. |
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OPT FOR REUSABLE STORAGE BAGS OVER PLASTIC |
IMAGE COURTESY OF PERISHABLE NEWS |
The U.S. uses 100 billion plastic bags annually, consuming about 12 million barrels of oil. Less than 1% of plastic bags are ever recycled. Reusable bags can help reduce the number of plastic bags you use. Try switching to reusable silicone food storage bags. |
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DIGITAL COFFEE - SUNDAYS AT 11AM
To participate, log into the Cathedral Coffee Hour on Zoom. The meeting password is "james4147". You can also join the conversation by phone. Call (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID 821-8772-3828. You will be prompted to enter the phone password "492292". |
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CATHEDRAL BREAKFAST CLUB
Meets the first Saturday of each monthly at 9:30AM on Zoom. These gatherings are open to all. To join via Zoom, click here. There is also a call-in option: (669) 900-6833 - Meeting ID: 894 7483 4226 - Passcode: 230840797.
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PASTORAL CARE
The clergy of St. James remain deeply committed to offering pastoral care and support to members of the Cathedral Congregation especially during this difficult time. If a pastoral need arises for you or someone you know in the congregation, and you want to contact the clergy, please either email us at clergy@stjamesfresno.org or call the Cathedral office at (559) 439-5011 and select option 5 to leave a message for the clergy. |
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Advent and Christmas services are among the most anticipated of the liturgical year. This year is no exception, but with COVID-19 cases spiking across the United States and worldwide, some Episcopal dioceses are suspending in-person worship – even if it means celebrating the birth of Jesus online.
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Abundant Life Ministries isn’t a traditional worshipping community – not yet, at least – but it has a growing congregation, made up of residents in the economically and racially diverse neighborhoods on the north side of Greensboro, North Carolina.
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The Rev. Pauli Murray, a queer writer, lawyer and co-founder of the National Organization for Women who in 1977 became the first Black woman ordained an Episcopal priest, continues to inspire new generations of “firebrand” leaders to authenticity and activism.
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The Episcopal Church’s mission work in Africa is adapting to COVID-19, but those who coordinate it are concerned that the pandemic will disrupt, or even reverse, progress that had been made in other areas of critical need. As serious as COVID-19 is, its indirect effects on other health issues, education and gender equality could be more devastating in the long term.
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If you have any feedback, comments, or questions for the Midweek Missive Editors, please email us. Submissions to the Midweek Missive are welcomed and must be submitted to midweek@stjamesfresno.org by Tuesday at noon.
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