Messiah Sing-Along - Sponsors Needed!

We are seeking sponsors for our annual Messiah Sing-Along on Sunday, November 28th. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at that event to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering and the Offering collected when the Salvation Army Brass comes to lead us in Christmas Carols in December. Everything that people donate at these events goes entirely to the Salvation Army for their outreach ministries. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor should speak to our Music Director, Michael Ryan - mryansings@verizon.net.

St. James’ Parish Book Club, October 13th at 7:30pm

The St. James’ Parish Book Club will meet on Wednesday, October 13th at 7:30 p.m. (and the 2nd Wednesday of every month). The selection for October will be Sarah's Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay. Meeting locations rotate and are held in the homes of the members. Please join us - both new members and suggestions for books are welcome! For more information, please contact Adrianne Day - adeday13@comcast.net.

Blessing of the Animals – October 3rd at 2:00pm

There will be a "Blessing of the Animals" service on October 3rd at 2:00 p.m. at the parish. Everyone and their pets are welcome to attend! Please remember that all pets should be either on a leash or in a carrier.

The custom of honoring and blessing animals originated in the Catholic Church to help remember and honor Saint Francis of Assisi on his feast day of October 4th. Saint Francis (Giovanni Francesco Bernadone, 1181 - 1226), was a Catholic deacon and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. Thought of most often as the patron saint of animals, he is also the patron saint of the environment and of Italy. Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. "All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures."

Atrium Fellowship - October 3rd

All children ages 3 years through 5th grade are invited to our first atrium fellowship of the year! We will meet at the parish hall at 12:30 p.m. Sign up outside of Amanda’s office!

Holy Eucharist with Healing- Every Wednesday at 12:15 at St. James' Church

Who says you can’t go to church on days other than Sunday! This is a small gathering of folks who share prayer requests, support each other as a loving and caring Christian Community, and pray for the needs of the Church, each other, and loved ones. A healing prayer is offered by the clergy following a time of reading, prayer, and an informal and joyful Eucharist. Everyone is welcome!

Outreach Committee Needs Homemade Desserts on 9/21

The Outreach Committee needs homemade desserts for the intermission of the South County Concert Series which takes place on September 21 at 7:30 p.m. We need cake, cookies, cupcakes, brownie squares, pie pieces or anything that is homemade on that date. If you cannot come up to Southern High School, please take the desserts to the church kitchen and we will take them to the concert. All proceeds will go to a good cause in South County.

Safeway Club Card Enrollment

Help to support the Christian Education programs at St. James’ every time you grocery shop! Safeway Stores’ eScrip program will donate up to 3% of all purchases to a designated school or religious organization. This program is free to you, and easy to use: once your are registered, present your Safeway Club Card or enter your phone number on the keypad at checkout when you grocery shop, and a percentage of your purchases will go to support Christian Education programming at St. James’. To designate St. James’ as your Safeway Club Card recipient:

• Go to www.escrip.com
• Click on Sign Up—It’s Free!
• Enter your Safeway club card information
• Enter group ID number 1036858

If you have designated another organization in the past, and would like to change your Safeway Club Card recipient to St. James’ Episcopal Church:

• Go to www.escrip.com
• Click on Sign Up—It’s Free!
• Click on my eScrip
• Enter your club card number and password
• Enter group ID number 1036858
• If you have forgotten your password, or never created one, you can submit the change of designation via the email box provided.

If you have any questions about the program or the registration process, please contact Tricia Hurlbutt - psh21035@yahoo.com.