The Week of December 28, 2008

 

Sunday, December 28                 8:00 Holy Eucharist

                                                                                                                                                            9:00 Jr. and Sr. Choir Rehearsal

                                                                                                                                                            9:30 Holy Eucharist with Lessons and Carols and Baptism

 

                             

Tuesday, December 30               8:00 Fr.Ken and Denis Dees Meeting

                                               

 

Wednesday, December 31           New Year’s  Eve

                                                                                                                                                            Office Closed

 

 

Thursday, January 1                   New Year’s Day

                                                                                                                                                            Office Closed

 

 

Saturday, January 3                    8:00 Breakfast

                                                                                                                                                            9:00 Pageant Rehearsal

                                                                                                                                                            1:00 Memorial Service for The Rt. Rev. Paco Reus Froylan

 

 

Sunday, January 4                      8:00 Holy Eucharist

                                                                                                                                                            10:30 Holy Eucharist with Christmas Pageant

                                               

                                                                       

                                               

Upcoming Important Dates

 

Please take a minute to get out your calendars and make note of these important dates to come…

                                               

Sunday, January 11                    Education hour 9:15 - 10:15

                                                                                                                                                            Services at 8:00 and 10:30 am with Holy Baptism

 

Sunday, January 18                    Green Sunday

                                                                                                                                                            Services at 8:00 and 10:30 am with Eco Fair between services

 

Sunday, January 25                    Annual Meeting

                                                                                                                                    One Service at 9:30 with potluck brunch and Annual Mtg following service

 

 

 

Announcements

Result of MDG Voting

Thanks to all who participated in the voting.  The 3rd option to support a primary school in Pakistan received the most votes.

 

St. James Booik Group

The next gathering of the St. James Book Group is on Sunday, January 18 from 3:30-5:00pm.  We are reading "The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew--Three Women Search for Understanding" by Idilby, Oliver and Warner. Everyone is welcome.

 

Annual Beef Stew Luncheon

St. James will once again be hosting the Annual Beef Stew and Biscuits Luncheon for the Essex Jct. Seniors.  I am looking for donations of simple beef stew, cakes and helping hands for the day.  The event will be held Jan 14, 2009 and I will need helpers from 10:30 until clean up.  Also, if you happen to have a talent and would like to do a "brief" performance during the luncheon, let me know.  The group is always on the lookout for entertainment programs for their weekly soup and sandwich lunches also. 

 

So, if you think you might like to help out with any of this, please contact Beth Garland at 527-0263 or garlandvt@comcast.net Thank you, Beth.

 

Urgent need:  JUMP detergent

Please drop off your dish detergent donations in the new spot.  Look for the crate next to the food donations baskets in the front hall.

 

Mark your Calendars! - St. James Women’s Group Calendar

Monday, January 19             6:00 pmPot Luck Dinner followed by the movie Mama Mia!!

Monday, February 2             Craft Night, Chair, Jenny Ogelby

Monday, March 2                 Pat Hechmer speaking on the Mercy Connection Mentoring Program

May - date and time TBA      Rummage Sale

May 9, time TBA                  Mothers’ Day Tea

June- date and time TBA       Annual Pot Luck and Garden Party

 

Men's Prayer, Share, & Self Care Breakfasts

Join us for this opportunity to forge bonds, get fed, and renew your spirit, on  these Saturday Mornings from 7:30 to 9:00: Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 14, April 4, May 9.

  

 

  

Office Information

 

Donate your used ink and toner cartridges to help the environment and the Operations Budget

Staples has a program called Ink Recycling Rewards.  The church can receive a donation of $3.00 for each old HP, Dell, Lexmark and Kodak ink and toner cartridge that we turn in to Staples.  There is a maximum of three cartridges per day.  Just drop them off at the office and Laura will hand them in when She goes to Staples.  Going to Staples yourself? Just ask Laura for a copy of the Staples Rewards Card and you can turn your cartridges in while you are there.  They will give you a receipt when you turn them in at the checkout.  Just give that to Laura so she can have an idea of the total amount the Parish should be receiving,

 

 

 

Attention Jr. Choir Members and Parents

UPDATED REHEARSAL TIMES

Sundays throughout December and January will look different because of special services and events.  Consequently, our rehearsal times will be effected. 

January 4          No rehearsal - Pageant

January 11         Jr. Choir at 8:15

January 18         Jr. Choir at 8:30

January 25         No rehearsal - Annual Congregation Meeting