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St. James' Mill Creek
Wilmington, Delaware

June 2nd, 2024

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Sunday Bulletin (June 2nd)

Moving into the season after Pentecost, our gospel readings return to the story of Jesus as told in Mark’s Gospel account. There’s an intensity to Mark’s storytelling that causes the story to move at a fast clip. As we read it, we know how the story goes and how the story ends. As Mark tells it, though, there’s something about Jesus that the disciples and those around him don’t get, and Jesus isn’t ready for this truth to be revealed until the appropriate time.

 

The conflict we hear about this week is about the Sabbath and how it’s observed. The disciples are scolded for plucking heads of grain on a day of rest, yet Jesus reminds the Pharisees that even David and his companions ate the bread not intended for them, but because they were hungry and doing the Lord’s work, it was necessary for them to have that bread.

 

What Jesus is getting at here is that laws are important, and laws are good; they help us function in our faith and in our society. However, he sees that some people are beginning to use the Law as they understand it as a means of oppression, to keep people down. As Jesus understands it, though, the Law is a means of liberation and lifting people up, helping people attain wholeness. It’s a reminder that, as followers of Jesus, our hope and our call is helping people thrive and to grow into who God has created us all to be.

Prayer List Refresh

 

As the new month begins, please remember that our Sunday prayer will be refreshed at the beginning of each month. Names called in to the office will be prayed for beginning the first Sunday in May, and as names are added, they will be prayed for in succeeding weeks. When the next month begins, the prayer list will refresh again, and we invite you to call and add your requests at the first of next month.

 

As always, we invite you to add your own prayers either silently or aloud during the Prayers of the People each Sunday. Thank you for your continued and prayerful support of one another and all whom you hold in your prayers. 


Emmanuel Dining Room - Outreach and Fellowship opportunities!

 

St. James' next opportunity to serve lunch at Emmanuel Dining Room- 

Friday, May 31st.  

 

Ways you can help with this ministry:



  • Make a donation to help support this ministry and fund our lunches.
  • Join us in the parish hall kitchen Thursday, May 30th 9-11 a.m. making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 
  • Make a batch or bring a bag of cookies for our lunch, please drop them off in the Parish Hall kitchen and label EDR lunch.
  • Seven times a year, we work hard to offer a yummy lunch (May lunch: meatball sub, bag of chips, banana, cookies, and milk). By shopping smartly, we serve between 185 and 200 meals to children, women, and men for about $3 per person. 



Thank you for your continued support!!

It’s Time For a Fun Filled Bingo Night


The 2024 Claudia White Memorial Bingo Night

Will be held on Monday, June 17, 2024

in the St. James’ Parish Hall

 

Games will start at 7:00 PM. Please mark your calendars. As in the past, there will be a $10 donation for 10 Bingo Games. There will be prizes for game winners, everyone will receive a Door Prize, a 50/50 Drawing will be available, and there will be a variety of refreshments. 

 

Call Nancy Patterson, (302) 239-7649, if you have any questions, and to let us know if you plan to attend our Bingo Night. Seating is limited, so be sure to reserve your seats no later than Monday, June 10th, 2024.

 

All proceeds are donated to the St. James’ Claudia White Memorial Fund. Repairs and renovations to the Parish House were very close to Claudia’s heart and the money raised is used to help maintain the Parish House. 

We hope you and your friends will join us for a fun filled evening with family and friends.


The St. James Bazaar Ladies are looking forward to seeing you on

June 17th!


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


The prayer team continues to lift up prayer requests shared by parishioners through emails or calls to the church office at 302-994-1584, 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. They are compiled weekly and then these requests are lifted up in the daily prayers of the team members. 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.  


Hebrews 11:1


"Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."

Prayer for the Conservation of Natural Resources


Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.



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2106 St. James Church Road
Wilmington, DE 19808

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