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St. James Events
Committee Meetings in September
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Schedule of Meetings
 

Stewardship/Fundraising Committee - September 20, 5:00 PM.

 

Christian Formation Committee - September 21, 10:00 AM.

 

Building and Grounds Committee - September 22, 7:30 PM.

 

Youth Committee - September 23, 5:00 PM.

 

Church Growth/New Member Ministry Committee - September 24, 5:00 PM.

 

The next regularly scheduled vestry meeting will be Tuesday, September 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM.

Nursery will Reopen September 18

Reopens September 18

 

The Nursery will be available during the Sunday Eucharist beginning on Sunday, September 18.

 

 

Sunday School Resumes in October

Where & When
Date: Sunday, October 2
Time: 10:45 AM
Location: Undercroft
Sunday, October 2, 2011

 

Sunday School will resume October 2, 2011 at 10:45 AM. NEW TIME! The theme for the upcoming year will be "Telling the Story / Telling our Story ... In our Time".  Spread the word.

 

Watercolor Class
reed
Where & When
Dates& Times:
Tuesdays 9:30-12:30
Wednesdays 14:30-17:30
Fridays 9:30-12:30 & 14:30-17:30
Location: Church, upstairs loft
Painting with Robert Reed

 

The watercolor classes taught by local artist Robert B. Reed resume this week.

Classes are offered:
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Tuesdays
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesdays


9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Fridays  

2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Fridays

For more information:
Tel. 349 679 0358 / 0577 921533
Email: robert-b-reed@libero.it
  
www.watercolourinflorence.org /

http://www.robertbreed.org/ 

 

Next Thrift Shop October 5

Where & When
Date: Wednesday, October 5
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Undercroft
The Thrift Shop is Back!

The Thrift Shop will hold its first sale after the summer break on October 5th. Don't miss out on the great bargains on gently used apparel, accessories, housewares, knick knacks, and more.

 

 

 

St. James Youth Blast

Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 8 &
Sunday, October 9
Time: 19:30
Location: Undercroft
Spread the News!

 

ST. JAMES YOUTH BLAST!  October 8-9, 2011, 7:30 PM Saturday-Sunday lunch.   

 

Beginning with dinner on Saturday, we will have a party/dance with a live band, group activities and worship, a lock-in overnight in the Parish Hall, and assist in worship Sunday morning. We will close with lunch in the parish hall with parents and family.  

 

Invite your friends!

 

Guess What!

December 16 is creeping up on you!

Mark your calendar now.

 

Your St. James
2011 Local Outreach Donations

Suggestions for Recipients Needed  

We need
parishioner suggestions for local outreach donations to be made in 2011. There are so many wonderful organisations in Italy, run primarily by volunteers, which actively help the community. This is an opportunity for St. James to help them in their work. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 30. Please contact Barbara Maraventano:
b.maraventano@gmail.com.  
St. James' Townhouse Available for Bookings

Contact: townhouse@stjames.it
Come stay in the St. James' Townhouse

St. James' Town House, in the heart of Florence, is the perfect place to stay with friends or family. We are centrally located near the train station, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and many other favorite places to visit. We accept reservations for a minimum of 1 week and a maximum of 3 months. Your stay with us is considered a donation to St. James Church. Contact us for availability and further information. Everyone is Welcome at St. James' Town House!

 

St. James' Town House is a three story apartment with its own entrance on via Bernardo Rucellai, next to the church rectory and part of the parish complex. It is a spacious 3-bedroom, 3-bath apartment, furnished with antiques, including a beautiful 1826 John Broadwood fortepiano, and overlooking the church and the rectory garden. It is fully equipped with linens for both bed and bath, along with kitchen supplies. There is satellite television that includes many English language programs, a washing machine, microwave oven, and iron. The bedrooms and living room are air conditioned. Off- street parking within the grounds of the church for one car.


Events in Florence
A Friend in Florence

Where & When
Date: Thursday, September 15
Time: 19:30
Location: Mangiafoco winebar/caffé - Borgo Santi Apostoli 26r
Meeting this Thursday

 

You are invited to join the Friends in Florence for an evening of wine and conversation. This month we are meeting in a charming winebar near Ponte Vecchio. We've reserved the cantina, which is not only beautiful but air conditioned. When you arrive just tell the friendly folks at the door that you are part of A Friend In Florence.

 

Price: 10 Euro - Includes aperitivo and a glass of wine (various selections)

 

Remember, communities don't just happen, we have to build them! We hope you will help us to build an interesting, nurturing and progressive English-speaking community here in Florence. Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome and invited.

We look forward to seeing you!!

Lily Morda & Tim James
www.aFriendInFlorence.com

 

 

 

Charity Fair

Where & When
Date: Saturday, October 8
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Methodist Church
via dei Benci, 9 Firenze
Charity Fair at the Methodist Church

 

Handmade objects, clothing, jewelry, toys, books, food  and more will be for sale with proceeds benefiting various non-profits.  Free children's activities, too.  Fun for the whole family!

 

For more information contact Pastor Alison Walker:   awalker@chiesavaldese.org or Tina Carrari tcarrari@gmail.com


 

Vasari, gli Uffizi e il Duca

Where & When
Dates & Times:
June 14 - October 30
Tuesday - Sunday 8:15-18:50
Location: Ufizi Gallery
Exhibition - The Fondation of the Uffizi 

 

In the fifth century after the birth of Giorgio Vasari (1511-1574), this exhibition is dedicated to the fondation of the Uffizi (1559-1560). More than just a building, it is an architectonic system on an urban scale, the result of the close collaboration between the Duke, Cosimo I dei Medici, and Vasari, his favourite artist.

 

Curated by
Claudia Conforti, Francesca Funis,
Francesca de Luca, Antonio Godoli

Ticket prices:
Full price: € 11.00 reduced: € 5.50 From 8.15 am until 4.00 pm
Full price: € 10.00 reduced: € 5.00 From 4.00 pm

Hours
Open Tuesday to Sunday 8,15 - 18,50
The ticket office closes at 18.20
Closed Monday

http://www.uffizi.firenze.it/mostre/mostra.asp?id=238

Fair is the sunshine, fairer still the moonlight, and all the twinkling starry host: Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer, than all the angels heaven can boast.     

                    Hymn 383, third verse. Words: German composite, tr. New York 1850.    

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