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Volume 98, Number 10
Service Schedule October 2014 Sundays
7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 9:00 a.m. As You Are Service* 10:00 a.m. Christian Formation for all ages and Coffee Hour* 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II* 5:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II *Nursery available
Weekdays Mondays 8:15 a.m. Day School Morning Prayer Wednesdays Noon Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Healing Prayers (Chapel) Fridays (except October 17) 8:15 a.m. Day School Eucharist
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October 2014
Stewardship 2015 By Helen Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Planned Giving This year’s Stewardship Steering Committee — Nancy and Ralph Hubbard, Julie and Andy McCall, and Rieta and Ben Reiser — is hard at work preparing for our Every Member Canvass. Brochures and letters have been mailed to the parish and Stewardship Minutes are being prepared for the Sunday services. The Vestry and Associate Vestry have already started to lead the way by making their 2015 pledges. Stewardship is our most important ministry, and perhaps the most misunderstood. Some people think it is all about money. Others think it means only time, talent and treasure. Some wonder if it is just another word for fundraising or tithing. In reality, “stewardship” is the word that describes our entire relationship with God. God loved and trusted us so much that he made us his stewards. Our challenge is to strive to be good stewards by: • Recognizing that everything we have is a gift from God. • Taking time to be grateful for the gifts that God has given us. • Realizing that God gives each of us all we need, plus enough to share. • Turning to the Holy Spirit for guidance in sharing our gifts as God intended. Over the coming weeks, you will hear from our clergy and from your fellow parishioners. You will learn that stewardship is the main work of the church. Our worship, our volunteering, our praying, and our giving within the church provide the support that we need to engage in the often difficult and lonely tasks of proclaiming the good news, loving our neighbors, and striving for justice and peace, both within ourselves and in the greater world. Stewardship is our thankful response to God’s graciousness to us. Stewardship is an adventure. It is an invitation to offer our gifts. It is a challenge to refocus our lives by designing our budgets toward sacrificial giving. Help the Stewardship Committee work toward a successful Every Member Canvass; one in which we reach out to our fellow parishioners, increase our circle of relationships and joyfully “build up the body of Christ” at St. James Episcopal Church.
Stewardship Steering Committee: (back row) Nancy & Ralph Hubbard,
Julie & Andy McCall
(front row) Rieta & Ben Reiser
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St. James Staff
More About Marvin McLennon
The Rt. Rev. Morris K. Thompson, Jr. Bishop of Louisiana The Very Rev. J. Mark Holland Rector of St. James The Rev. Ralph F. Howe, Jr. Sr. Associate Rector and Day School Chaplain The Rev. Mary Ann Garrett Associate Rector and Director of Pastoral Care for St. James Place The Rev. John Pitzer Prior, The St. James Center for Spiritual Formation The Rev. Ken Ritter President and CEO, St. James Place Deacon Pat Lyle Spiritual Director in Residence The Rev. Charles A. Wood Chaplain, St. James Place The Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher Bishop-in-Residence XIX Rector of St. James The Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman Bishop-in-Residence XX Rector of St. James Mary Hunt Boutwell Director of Lay Ministries Helen Campbell Director of Stewardship & Planned Giving Linda Chauviere Head of School Jo Craddock Director of Communications Mary Davis-Palms Parish Dietician Tricia Delony St. James Girls Choir Director Rodger Green Buildings Supervisor Jody Hanet Cherub Choir Director Jason Hubbard Choirmaster Marvin McLennon Youth & Young Adults Ministries Cheryl Speights Olinde Bookkeeper Sylvia Rabalais Administrative Secretary Herndon Spillman Organist Debbie Stiltner Comptroller
Our new youth director, Marvin McLennon, who assumed the program after working with Mary Claire Ferachi before her departure to her Master’s program, is coming to the attention of those beyond our parish!
St. James Vestry Bob Bowsher*................................Senior Warden Patrick Broderick*......................... Junior Warden Randy Garrett*..................................................Clerk Kevin Curry (ex-officio)..........................Treasurer Lolly Martin** Copper Alvarez** Jane Christensen*** Josh Pesses*** Rip Collins*** Trey Roberts** Chris Frink*** Tom Wade*** Lee Griffin** Dan West** Tricia Henderson *** Elizabeth Whitley* Susie Heroman* Shirley Young** Kyle Landrem* The Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission, reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives.
Beyond his work at St. James and with Kid’s Orchestra, the Diocese of Louisiana is happy to welcome Marvin as the new Diocesan Youth Minister. Marvin will coordinate diocesan youth events under the supervision of Canon John Kellogg. Marvin was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and attended Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas where he received his degree in Communications. Marvin McLennon photo courtesy of the Diocese of Louisiana During his summers as an undergrad, he served as a camp counselor and media coordinator at the Episcopal camp, Camp Mitchell, which he claims as his “second home.” The St. James EYC group meets every Sunday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. If you would like to contact Marvin for more information, you can reach him at mmclennon@stjamesbr.org
Nursery Hours Infants and toddlers are welcome at all services, but may also be lovingly cared for by trained staff in our nursery on the first floor of the Parish Hall between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday mornings, and for other events as announced.
Floral Dedications and Arrangements The arrangements on the altar are given to the glory of God. Parlor arrangements on October 5 are by Joanne Anderson; on October 12 by Barbara Bearden; Nancy Bogan on October 19; and, on October 26 by Peggy Brandes.
In Our Thoughts and Prayers … We pray for the dear departed: Walker Y. Ronaldson Jr., uncle of Randall Peterson; Shelby Harris; Charles Ebinger, father of Teri LeBlanc; Edward “Timmy” Tims, brother of James Tims; Oran Lee Wylie; Carneal Woodyear; Joe Benton; Alison Neustrom; Heron Collins, father of Rip Collins We offer urgent prayers for: Chuck Wood, Tara Sperandeo-Ellis, Joanne Anderson, Dexter Rollins, Cristina Campo, David Gracefta, Chris South, Stacey and Trae Wiggins, Billy Heroman, Ann Creson, Alisa Janney, Norman Martinusen, Cheyenne Sylvia, Grayson Hicks, Anne Schwing Grysbowski, Nancy Litton, Peggy and family, Richard Fletcher, Alan Miller, Bessie Stockton, Mtr. Mary Ann Garrett, Don Meyer, Jim Wilson, Jim Toups, Jeanne Lowry, Sue Hartquist, Laura Grayson Continuing prayers are offered for: Thomas, Fred Frey Jr., Betty Romero, Mary C. Elliott, Kevin Stockton, Marion Hart LeBlanc, Matthew Paul Buller, Glenn Stockton, Estelle
Schilling, Bobby Rayne Jr., Jim Coleman, James Ott, Bob Boyd, Richard Garber, Anne Anthony, Sky Alexandra, Barbara Shilg, Larry Durant, Kenlie Jackson, Susan Thayer, Michael D. Moore, Charlie Matherne, Colleen Ramshur, Marcia Campbell, Todd Turpin, Judy Calhoun, Debra Bagley, Christie Fawley, Emma, Janet Arst, Brooke Colquette, Casey Dué, Alma Wade, Randall Nachman, Lauren Nachman, Gray Horn, Peyton Feigley, Matthew Leonard Gill, Peyton Self, Michael Beven, Mary Jarnagin, Jack We pray for those in the armed forces: Rob Hutchins, Major John Lyford V, Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, Private Holden Kroenke, Lt Jordan Morris, Sgt James Chambers, Major Andrew “Andy” Stone USAF, Capt Michael Oliver, Specialist Daniel Anderson, Sgt Ethan Wade, Major Charlie Hines, Capt Mathis Guy Hall USMC, Chad Hornsby SFAAT US Army, Airman Avery Frink
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By using the Online Giving link on our electronic publications and on the front page of our website, you can: • Check your giving history • Contribute toward your St. James pledge • Make a one-time gift • Set up an automatic giving schedule • Make a special gift, e.g. altar flowers, We Care, or a memorial or thank offering to any of several program accounts • Register for events • Purchase event tickets • View the most current parish directory with photos and map links There is no cost to you to use online giving. We use the latest encryption technologies to ensure your information remains secure. If you would like assistance or further information about online giving, please contact us.
We invite you to join us in support of the 2014 Day School Carnival — an essential fund raiser of St. James Episcopal Day School — an essential ministry of St. James Episcopal Church! from Nancy & Trey Roberts
October at the CSF:
Contributor Information
• People of faith have been making pilgrimages for countless centuries. Members of our community will recount their recent experiences, with a focus of why the particular sites they visited have been important to Christianity. Prior John Pitzer will relate his story of walking in the footsteps of St. James in Spain, along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Sunday, October 5.
Name of Company, Institution, Family or Individual as you wish it to appear on all listings:
• Ed Henderson, retired chair of the Department of Religion and Philosophy at LSU, will share Letters to My Children, theological lessons he may have shared in his classes, but not with them, such as “why evolution does not conflict with creation,” and “why the Trinity may be a mystery but is the most reasonable and intelligible understanding of God” on Sundays, October 12 & 19. • An introduction and explanation of All Saints Day, its history and traditions, will be held on Sunday, October 26. All sessions are Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the CSF Atrium on the third floor of the Ministries Center. Coffee and cookies are available in the atrium. Come on over!
Parish Partners Contribution Form Church Liaison Chairs: Nancy and Trey Roberts
____________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ City: ________________________________________________________ State:___________________________ Zip Code:____________________ Phone: ______________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________
Value of Contribution $ ☐ 50.00
$ ☐ 100.00
$ ☐ 250.00
$ ☐ 500.00
$ ☐ Other: ______________________________________ With your donation of $100 or more, you will receive two (2) Carnival raffle tickets and your name will be displayed as a Parish Partner in the carnival newsletter and on the corporate sponsor wall. Please make checks payable to St. James Episcopal Day School. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Tax ID # 72-0542038
Please complete and return to the church office or mail to the school at:
445 Convention Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802.. Thank you for your generosity and support of St. James Episcopal Day School.
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October 2014
Parish Family News
Churchwide Meeting on October 2
Baptisms Jayce Van Norman, infant son of Amanda Schuster Van Norman and Alex Van Norman, was baptized on September 14, 2014. Lydia Marie Yeargin, infant daughter of Allison and Colin Yeargin, was baptized on September 28, 2014/ Funerals Oren Lee Wylie died on August 27, 2014 and was buried from St. James on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Joseph Herbert Benton died on September 4 and was interred from St. James on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
As directed in its enabling resolution C095 approved by the 77th General Convention in 2012, the Task Force to Reimagine the Episcopal Church (TREC) will convene a churchwide meeting on October 2 at 6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is “to receive responses to the proposed recommendations to be brought forward to the 78th General Convention.” The latest report of the task force is here.
Mark Your Calendar!
Wednesday, October 1 at noon: The Joan of Arc Study Group meets at the home of Rieta Reiser. Nina Broyles will present the lesson on the Dead Sea Scrolls. Contact Nina for more information.
Tuesday, October 7: St. James Place is offering two sessions of What Seniors Need to Know, a free seminar with Rick Stevens. Registration is required: 225215-4510.
The meeting will be webcast live from Washington National Cathedral and will be viewed at St. James Episcopal Church in the CSF Atrium, on the third floor of the Ministries Center. The meeting is open to the entire church, and there is no fee to attend in person at the National Cathedral, or to watch the live webcast.
Thursday, October 16 at noon: Graduates of Education for Ministry through Sewanee gather for a brown-bag lunch, lesson and discussion in the manner of EfM study. For information about joining the group, contact Nancy Jo Poirrier.
The planned format will be short concise presentations followed by substantive question and comment periods. Questions, concerns and comments will be taken from the live audience in addition to email and twitter. Questions can be emailed to reimaginetec@ gmail.com or put on Twitter @ReimagineTEC.
The Fall Art Exhibition and Sale will open November 2 and run through Sunday, November 30, with set up scheduled in the Parlor on Thursday, October 30. Contact Nancy Jo Poirrier right away for exhibition rules and space reservation.
TREC plans to draw from the comments, concerns and questions raised during this event to influence and fine-tune proposals currently under consideration during its final meeting immediately following the churchwide gathering on October 3 and 4.
Pentecost 17
*Nursery open
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MONDAY
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8:20 Day School Morning Prayer
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5:00 EYC Gathering - Youth Room 5:30 School Board Meeting 6:00 Centering Prayer - CSF Atrium
10:00 All About All Saints Day 11:00 Meditative Yoga - CSF CSF Atrium MC Noon AA - MC Media Room
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6:30 St. James Treble Choir
3:00 Kids Orchestra
Food Bank Distribution SMILE Bible Study Group Joan of Arc ECW - offsite Holy Eucharist & Healing Svc. AA - MC Media Room Property Committee Financial Peace Univ. Dialogue on Race LA Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Bible Study
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3:00 Kids Orchestra 6:00 EfM Holland/Garrett Group
6:30 Dialogue on Race LA 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal
3:00 Kids Orchestra 6:00 EfM Holland/Garrett Group
Noon AA - MC Media Room
Francis of Assisi
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6:30 Wedding
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SATURDAY
CSF Board Retreat at SECC
All Hallows’ Eve 8:20 Day School Eucharist
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DAY SCHOOL CARNIVAL
Noon AA - MC Media Room
8:20 Day School Eucharist
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Noon AA - MC Media Room AA - MC Media Room EfM Grads - offsite Kids Orchestra EfM Holland/Garrett Group
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Day School Fall Holiday
11:00 SMILE Bible Study Group 10:30 Fall Art Show Set-up Noon Holy Eucharist & Healing Svc. Noon AA - MC Media Room Noon AA - MC Media Room
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Noon AA - MC Media Room
8:20 Day School Eucharist
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3:00 Kids Orchestra 6:00 EfM Holland/Garrett Group 6:00 Wedding Rehearsal
Noon AA - MC Media Room
SMILE Bible Study Group Holy Eucharist & Healing Svc. Noon AA - MC Media Room AA - MC Media Room Bible 2.0 - Media Room Dialogue on Race LA Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Bible Study
9:30 a.m. - Mom-toMom Ministry
Day School Playground
8:20 a.m. - Blessing of the Animals
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FRIDAY
AA - MC Media Room Kids Orchestra Parlor - Nursery Open EfM Holland/Garrett Group Noon AA - MC Media Room TREC WEBCAST
THURSDAY
8:00 Exec. Comm. - offsite
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Noon 3:00 6:00 6:30
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11:00 SMILE Bible Study Group Noon Holy Eucharist & Healing Svc. Noon AA - MC Media Room Noon Noon 6:00 Financial Peace Univ. 3:00 6:30 Dialogue on Race LA 6:00 7:30 Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Bible Study
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Spiritual Direction SMILE Bible Study Group Holy Eucharist & Healing Svc. AA - MC Media Room Bible 2.0 - Media Room Financial Peace Univ. Dialogue on Race LA Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 Bible Study 8:00 Food Bank Distribution
9:30 11:00 Noon Noon 6:00 6:00 6:30 7:30
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8:00 11:00 Noon Noon Noon 5:30 6:00 6:30 7:30
1 7:00 Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
Day School Finance & Exec. 11:00 Noon AA - MC Media Room Noon AlAnon - MC Library Kids Orchestra 6:00 Associate Vestry 6:30 St. James Treble Choir 7:30
AA - MC Media Room AlAnon - MC Library Kids Orchestra St. James Treble Choir
AA - MC Media Room AlAnon - MC Library Kids Orchestra St. James Treble Choir
ECW Coffee in parlor
TUESDAY
Noon AA - MC Media Room
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Noon Noon 1:30 3:00 5:00 EYC Gathering - Youth Room 6:00 Bad Girls Book Club - offsite 5:30 6:30 6:00 Centering Prayer - CSF Atrium Pentecost 20
10:00 Letters to My Children w/ Ed Henderson - CSF 11:00 Yin Yoga - CSF Atrium, 3rd Floor MC Noon AA - MC Media Room
8:20 Day School Morning Prayer
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Pentecost 19
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10:00 Pilgrimage Series with 8:20 Day School Morning Prayer Prior John Pitzer- CSF 11:00 Yin Yoga - CSF Atrium, 3rd Floor MC 10:00 Noon AA - MC Media Room Noon 5:00 EYC Gathering - Youth Room 1:30 3:00 6:00 Centering Prayer - CSF Atrium 6:30 Pentecost 18 8:20 Day School Morning Prayer 10:00 Letters to My Children 11:00 Meditative Yoga - CSF w/ Ed Henderson - CSF Atrium, 3rd Floor MC Noon Finance Committee Noon Noon AA - MC Media Room 1:30 3:00 5:00 EYC Gathering - Youth Room 6:00 Centering Prayer - CSF Atrium 5:30 Vestry Meeting 6:30
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Sunday Schedule (unless otherwise noted) Rite I - spoken, in the church Rite II in the Chapel - As You Are* Rite II w/music in the church * Christian Education* Rite II w/music in the church* Rite II in Chapel of 12 Apostles
SUNDAY
October 2014 205 N. Fourth Street | Baton Rouge, LA 70801 225 387 5141 | Fax 225 387 1443 www.stjamesbr.org *Indicates child care provided
Service
7:30 a.m.
As You Are
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
Assigment Parlor Arrangements Foyer Arrangements Ushers/Welcome Em/Intercessor Lector Altar Guild Ushers/Welcome Eucharistic Ministers Lector 1 Psalmist Lector 2 Intercessor Altar Guild Ushers
Acolytes
Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Intercessor Altar Guild Ushers
Acolytes
Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Intercessor Altar Guild
Eucharistic Minister Altar Guild
Grant Griffin TB
Melanie Clark Derek Little Catherine Van Hook Sue Larisey Emily Kay Janet Rowan Fred Frey Charles Coates Jr. Charlie Frey David Rollins Steve Anderson
Debbie Galland
Emily White 1C Aubrey Green TB Ava O'Neal TB
Liz Treppendahl Liz Treppendahl Brent Caldwell Kent Caldwell Pat Colquette Liz Treppendahl BB Stirling BB Stirling B Phillips Gary Richards Ford Thomas Chris Kiesel Richard Ray
Joyce Rucker Bessie & Glenn Stockton John Ozier Jane Christensen Dodie Edmonds Mildred Taylor
Joanne Anderson
Bob Frazier
Cade Capron 1C Hays Alexander TB Katie Capron TB
Phillip Wright D.J. Richard Norm Martinusen Brian Sheely Hays Alexander
Bill Hines Monica Murphy Shirley Young Larry Mitchum Nora Say
Andrea Vidrine
Maile Braden 1C Colin Clark TB Virginia Bowen TB
Joyce Rucker Bessie & Glenn Stockton Tony Carter Mary Thomas Karen Kennedy Cathy McHugh Robin diNapoli John Cadwallader deSha Carter Gordon Ellis Ed Henderson Hays Town III deSha Carter Katherine Martin BB Stirling Hillary Poirrier J. Cooper Harrell Alan Miller Brian Murphy Trey Roberts
Barbara Bearden
Virginia Noland John Noland Nancy Penn Barbara Bearden Jane Henslee Ann Holmes Susan Rolfs John Ozier Betty Phillips
Bennett Gibson 1C Lucy Pellegrin TB Abigail Gibson TB Sally Hurst 2C Nancy Hubbard
Chip Middleton Frank Leonard John Compton Neal Elliott Jr. Bob Laughlin
Michael Ferachi Manette Sammons Elizabeth Canfield Zoe Harrell Nancy Jo Poirrier
Susan White
Noah Fair 1C Blake Fair TB Anna Kurtz TB
Brent & Kent Caldwell Mimi Riché Claudia Black Claudia Black Susie Furr Annie Furr Pat Colquette BB Stirling Pat Harrop Stan Prutz David Lowe Chris Williams Paul Lapeyrouse
Joyce Rucker Bessie & Glenn Stockton Mickey Christensen Cathy McHugh Liz Carter Jane Christensen
Nancy Bogan
Bahin Leonard Bill Campbell Lubna Culbert Kerry Capron Catherine Harrell Jennie Price Peggy Brandes Rosalyn Cordell Elizabeth Libbers
Mary Brandon Harrell 1C Margaret Harrell TB Bella Jung TB Elizabeth Arey 2C Rodger Green
Bob Bowsher Linda Bowsher Judy Foil Agnes Harrop Thelma Herthum Trudy Ivy Randall Peterson Scott Westbrook Scott Garver Bill Lee
Stan Prutz
Ryan Field 1C Gregory Field TB Bryan Olsson TB
Hays Town III Hays Town III Honey East Hays Town III Honey East Anna Garrett Allen Paterson BB Stirling Pat Broderick Bob Frazier Dan West Gerry Sulzer Derek Mathews
Joyce Rucker Bessie & Glenn Stockton Randy Garrett Sharon Hoffeld Jane Christensen Sharon Hoffeld
Peggy Brandes
October 26, 2014
David Warrington
Ashley Casey Adelaide Russo Deborah Matherne Martha Grant Adams Julia Adams Bahin Leonard Susan Ozier Hays Town Jeannie Frey Rhodes
LAY MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS - OCTOBER 2014 — ALSO AVAILABLE AT tinyurl.com/StJamesLayMin October 5, 2014 October 12, 2014 October 19, 2014
John Noland Virginia Noland Chet Coles Ruth Martinusen Carol Moloney Myra Henderson Tricia Henderson Jeannie Frey Rhodes Elizabeth Libbers
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Stephen Ministry Announces Workshop By Allen Paterson
Stephen Ministry Introductory Workshops are half-day events where you can: • catch a vision for lay caring ministry; • experience a sample of Stephen Minister training; and • learn the basics about Stephen Ministry—how it works, the benefits it offers, and how to bring Stephen Ministry to your congregation.
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October 2014 St. Mary’s Mom-to-Mom Ministry is a group of mothers who have children under the age of five, and who would like to gather once a month for prayers, friendship, and fellowship. The group will begin meeting on the first Friday of each month, beginning Friday, October 5 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall parlor. Nursery care is provided. The group is reading A Modern Girls Guide to Bible Study by Jen Hatmaker. If you would like more information or to participate, please email Catherine Wilson or Mary Pesses.
You’ll come away with a clear understanding of the difference Stephen Ministry makes and a vision for getting it started in your congregation. Attending one of these workshops is not mandatory for beginning Stephen Ministry — but they are an excellent way to get your questions answered and learn what Stephen Ministry is all about. Three Engaging Sessions Workshops take place on Saturday, November 1 with registration opening at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. hosted by Stephen Ministry at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 8866 Goodwood Boulevard, in Pope Hall. Each workshop has three sessions: Session 1: Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief Session 2: An Introduction to Stephen Ministry Session 3: How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way Who Should Attend? Each participant receives an informative packet of materials. The fee for the workshop is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more. To register, call Stephen Ministries at 314428-2600 or visit www.stephenministries. org/workshop. Checks should be made payable to Stephen Ministries; download a registration form, here, for mail-in registration. If you have further questions, please contact Allen Patterson, a St. James Stephen Minister, at 225-819-6041.
The James Gang Will Hear About Some Real Oldies! The prehistoric Monumental Earthworks of Poverty Point, a State Historic Site and National Monument in Louisiana, is now recognized as one of the world’s most treasured cultural and historic sites, as the The World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO voted to inscribe it by consensus as a World Heritage Site this summer. “Poverty Point is an extraordinary settlement built by an ancient hunter-gather society more than 3,000 years ago that deserves to be recognized as one of the world’s great archaeological sites,” said Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell .The site, which features an extensive collection of prehistoric earthworks constructed 3,100 to 3,700 years ago, tells the story of the early inhabitants of North America. Researchers believe the vast complex of structures, including an integrated complex of earthen mounds, enormous concentric ridges and a large plaza, might be the largest hunter-gatherer settlement that ever existed. We will gather to hear George Riser, MD., longtime advocate for Poverty Point, followed by a box lunch in the gallery:
Tuesday, October 14 at 10:00 a.m. at The Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Lane, just off I-12 Please contact Mary Hunt Boutwell, Director of Lay Ministry, to reserve your spot and lunch for this most interesting day, or phone her at 225-387-5141. The cost for the program and lunch is $12 per person.
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Increased costs to meet new postal regulations and fees have forced us to terminate automatic mailing of The MESSENGER to parish households. Readers are encouraged to use the online version to enjoy color photographs and graphics, easy links to contact information, maps, additional information and reference materials, and more. If you know of someone who cannot receive the electronic version, nor is able to pick up a paper copy available in the narthex, foyers and vestibules, please share their name with us so other arrangements can be made — or better yet: pick one up and bring it to them on a visit, yourself!
We proclaim Christ crucified and risen, and invite you to join with us in ministry together in his name. Ever wondered why some say racism still exits while others believe we live in a post-racial society? Would you like the opportunity to find out in a safe, non-political atmosphere where you can simply have a dialogue? The Dialogue recognizes that racism is not an “us versus them” issue in communities. Racism is an institutional construct that was built into our political, social and economic systems by decades of practice, and much of it exists today unintentionally and indirectly. However, as long as racism exists, our institutions will tend to operate to the advantage of one race over another instead of providing full access for all equally. Where this happens, there are ongoing social problems such as unrest and poverty that never reach a solution. If this peaks your interest, St. James is offering you that opportunity to join others on Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 for six consecutive evenings beginning October 1 and ending November 5. Each conversation will be led by a trained facilitator from Dialogue on Race Louisiana. There will be sign-up sheets at the coffee gathering after the 9:00 and 11:00 Eucharists this Sunday, September 21 and September 28. Space is limited, so please sign up soon, or call the church office for more information. Security provided.
Coming Soon It’s been three years since our last overhaul of the St. James Episcopal Church web site, and it’s time for a major update! We will be implementing more mobile-friendly features and easier means for updates by individual ministries, tying in more closely with our Facebook and Google+ pages and Twitter account, and more! Please do not be alarmed to see our site down occasionally over the next few weeks. We will have an announcement page, letting you know of our progress, with temporary links to our most-requested areas: newsletter links, documents, calendar and online giving portal.