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FR. ISAAC R. PETTY
New Rector of St. James Episcopal Church

As we announced on Sunday, March 19th,
Fr. Isaac R. Petty will become the new Rector of St. James on May 1, 2023!
The first Sunday that Fr. Isaac will be our Celebrant is
May 7, 2023 - Mark your calendar to welcome him!


The link below will tell you his background and qualifications.
Volunteer Sign Up!
Please sign up for Sunday service ministries for March and/or April
please click the month and sign up.
May
Come and Celebrate
Sunday School
All Sunday School will start at 9:30 A.M.
Lenten Outreach
 
The Outreach Committee has chosen Episcopal Relief and Development to distribute the outreach funds we collect during Lent. Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and the continuing war in the Ukraine have hit women and children especially hard. $1000 of our giving will qualify St. James in applying for a matching grant in the fall '23. 
 
For your upcoming Outreach giving:
 
Lent - Episcopal Relief and Development (focus on the needs of women and children)
 
Good Friday - The Church of Jerusalem (All the Episcopal Churches in the USA)
 
Easter - McDonald Tooth Truck providing dental care to local underserved children

Please tell us how you would like your donation designated. Of course you are welcome to support ALL three worthy ministries!
CANDY FOR EASTER EGG HUNT

St. James will have the Annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children after the service on Easter Sunday. We are taking candy and/or sticker donations to fill the eggs for our Easter Egg Hunt on April 9th after the 10:30 service. We'll put a basket in the Narthex to collect the goodies.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
 
Tuesday, April 4:
Seder Supper, 5:30 pm
 
Wednesday, April 5:
Healing Service with Holy Eucharist, 10 am
  
Maundy Thursday, April 6:
Maundy Thursday Liturgy, 6:30 pm
Maundy Thursday Watch, 8:30 pm-midnight 

Good Friday, April 7:
Stations of the Cross, Noon
Stations of the Cross  6:00 pm
Good Friday Liturgy, 6:30 pm
 
Holy Saturday, April 8        
The Easter Vigil with Baptism, 6:30 pm
 
Easter Sunday, April 9:
Flowering of the Cross, 9:45 am
(Please Bring Flowers from your Garden!)
Festival Holy Eucharist, 10:30 am
Coffee Hour And Easter Egg Hunt following service
St. James Seder Ceremony and Meal
Please join us for a special Seder ceremony and meal on Tuesday, April 4th at 5:30 pm. This is a very unique experience commemorating our Jewish heritage for this Christian Holy Week. It starts with a special Passover celebration service oriented for our Christian faith, led by members of our congregation. This service includes congregation participation and special music. We will have a limited number of Kippot (Yarmukas) as optional headgear for male attendees. As part of the Passover celebration, we will share a catered meal with choice of lamb or chicken (volunteer donation). Please call the church office to let us know if you plan on attending, how many, and meal choices. We need an accurate head count by March 27th for how many of each food choice to provide. 

Maundy Thursday, April 6

Maundy Thursday Watch
8:30 pm-midnight 
Signup sheet in the Narthex
SIGN UPDATE
We have a good start on our fundraising for new signage

THANK YOU to those who have contributed! 

We would love to get our signs installed as soon as possible to increase our visibility so if you have been thinking about donating, now is the time. 
Celebrations & Prayers This Month
This Week
Happy Birthdays

Dot Kresser                 04/02
Jeremy Chesman      04/03
Benito Amigon         04/04
Greg Breid 04/09
Ethan Hopper          04/11
AJ Redden 04/16
Owen Lynch 04/17
Kayson Monteleon 04/28
Terry Parmenter 04/30
Happy Anniversary
Sam & June Hamra 04/01
Mark &Theresa McCullough 04/17
Terry Abshire &Gerald Snow 04/28


  Prayers for Families This Week
Lynch, McCullough, Micklea


 
Altar Schedule
Altar Guild
Angela Pierce  
Lisa Pruitt    
Celebrant
Preacher
Gospel
The Rev. Rod Pierce
The Rev. Rod Pierce
The Rev. Suzy Lynch
1st Reading
Psalm
2nd Reading
Dr. Brett Durbin

Mary Torres
Prayers of the people
Acolyte (s)
Eucharistic Minister 1
Eucharistic Minister 2
Usher
Chris Dodson
Lisa Pruitt    
Jim Lynch
Greeter
Hospitality
Eric Atkinson  
Jan Hutcherson
COVID-19 Please take prudent and necessary precautions when in large gatherings.
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