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Volume 98, Number 9
Service Schedule September 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 (except Labor Day) 8:15 a.m. Day School Morning Prayer Wednesdays Noon Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Healing Prayers (Chapel) Fridays 8:15 a.m. Day School Eucharist
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September 2014
Report of the Outreach Committee – Funding Meeting The St. James Social Outreach Committee met at noon on July 13, 2014, for the purpose of making funding decisions regarding the 24 applications received for the granting year. Present were Shirley Young (chair), Phillip Wright, Gerry Sulzer, Charlie Frey, Alan Miller, Chris Frink, Kerry Capron, Elizabeth Whitley, Katherine Martin, Bahin Leonard, and Kaki Heilegenthal. Copper Alvarez was absent but had reviewed several of the applications. The Outreach Committee decided to focus the parish’s funding on the areas of greatest need — food, medical services, shelter and education — for the people of greatest need, delivered by the most effective means. In addition, they evaluated each individual proposal for effectiveness. The Cub Scout Pack at St. James was slightly outside these parameters but the committee believed support of their endeavors, including growing a generation of charitable givers, was also important. In Baton Rouge area programs, Cancer Services was awarded $3,330 for financial assistance to low-income patients. The Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless art program received $2,000 for art supplies and resource materials, and the legal program received $5,000 toward program expenses for their legal and housing departments. The Cinderella Project received $2,500 toward scholarships and program meals. The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank was awarded $5,000 for its salvageable food transportation program. The Gardere Community Christian School was awareded $5,817 for a sound system. Habitat for Humanity was awarded $3,000 toward specific home components. Hospice of Baton Rouge will receive $3,000 toward a sleeper chair/ recliner. The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge was awarded A CAAH client piece on exhibit during the Summer Art Show at St. James. $4,000 for food and counselors in its Kids Café. Kids Orchestra will receive $4,200 for tuition scholarships. The O’Brien House was awarded $5,000 to help support family strengthening counselors. The St. James Cub Scout Pack 5 was awarded $1,000 for promotional activities and award banquets. The St. James Food Pantry will receive $5,000 for holiday turkey checks. The We Care program will receive $6,000 to supplement donated funds for food bags, and the Parish Discretionary Fund will receive $2,454 to be disbursed as needs arise. In diocesan giving, All Souls’ in New Orleans was awarded $4,320 to support its music and homework tutoring program; and, the Chapel of the Transfiguration at Angola was awarded $2,600 for two banquets. Funding for the Outreach grants comes from your pledges through a regular general budget allocation, designated donations made through the Commemorative Gift Fund as memorials, acknowledgments or tributes, and dedication of one-third of the otherwise undesignated offerings given on Easter Sunday.
Kids’ Orchestra’s mission is to bring children of all cultures and backgrounds together using music education as a vehicle to foster teamwork, develop understanding, and emphasize excellence.