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St. James Weekly eNotes
Friday, February 12, 2016 |
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From the Rector
Good Lord, Deliver Us
This Sunday is the first Sunday in Lent and it is traditional to mark this occasion with a unique liturgy of the Church. This Sunday, we will begin our service by chanting the Great Litany, a powerful statement of our belief in God's goodness and providence. The Great Litany has a unique history and deep roots in the psalms and other texts, and reminds us that the power of the creation is so much more than we human beings will ever be able to harness or control. There are times when this reality comes crashing in the guise of natural disasters, epidemics, and war, and the Great Litany is an appeal to a loving God to defend the faithful from those things outside their control.
For a solid introduction to the history and uses of the Great Litany, please click below to read this excellent article in The Living Church by Mark A. Michael.
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- From the Music Director and Organist
- From the Youth Minister
- From the Day School
- Youth News
- Church League Basketball for Youth (CLBBY) Tournaments begin Saturday, Feb. 13.
- Adopt-a-Highway pickup on Piney Mountain Road - Saturday, Feb. 20.
- The Gathering: Senior Adult Ministry - Tuesday, March 1, 11:00 a.m.
Announcements
- Christian Education for all ages
- Daughters of the King Admission to Study
- Faith Seeking Understanding
- 2016 Memorials for Altar Flowers and Sanctuary Candle
- Frazee Dream Center Homework Ministry
- United Ministries Bag of Beans Challenge
- Sunday Readings and Servants in Worship
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Staff list
Calendar Notes: The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, February 15, in observance of Presidents Day. The Monday evening Faith Seeking Understanding class will NOT meet on that day. See what is happening at St. James anytime on our website.
Emergency Info: In the event of a pastoral care emergency outside of regular office hours, you may contact the clergy at 864-907-6565 and leave a message regarding the nature of the emergency.
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From the Music Director and Organist:
O Lord, Hear My Prayer
O Lord, hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer, when I call answer me;
O Lord hear my prayer, O Lord, hear my prayer come and listen to me.
(Lyrics Copyright 1982, 1991 by Ateliers et Presses de Taizé, Taizé Community. Included here using OneLicense.net #A-712114.)
At communion this Sunday we will chant this short meditation. The lyrics are phrases from Psalms 143:1, 102:2; and 66:16. (Parts of these petitions can also be found in Job and Isaiah.) This particular musical setting is a Taizé chant written by Jacques Berthier. "Born in Auxerre, Burgundy in 1923 and trained in music at the César Franck School in Paris, in 1955 Berthier was first asked to compose music for the Taizé Community, which was then just a monastic community of twenty brothers...In 1975, Berthier was again asked to compose for Taizé, this time for chants to be sung by the increasing numbers of young people coming to worship there. Over nearly twenty years, Berthier built up a body of church music that has been utilized around the world." (hymnary.org) The current songbook used at the Community of Taizé in Taizé, France, includes 71 songs by Bethier. Berthier died at his home in Paris in 1994.
I have included here some links for you to listen to with the chant we will sing on Sunday: https://vimeo.com/154872499
Dr. Karen A. Eshelman
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This past Sunday, we sang a whole ton of Alleluias. Father Stephen reminded us that the reason we did that was to mark the changing of the season. He reminded us that that was the last Sunday we would be singing Alleluias for some time.
In saying farewell to the Alleluia, we have the opportunity to say hello to Lent, which started on Wednesday. One of the things I have really come to appreciate about Lent is that it is a longer special season. It is something that we can settle into a little easier, and there is not the present-buying insanity often associated with Advent looking towards Christmas.
Because of this, Youth Ministers rejoice in having a season that sparks their creativity, and gives them space to try something new or different, and build habits of formation.
In weaving together threads from a number of conversations I've had since being here at St. James, I have decided that during EYC over the season of Lent, we are going to be looking at, studying, and engaging in different types of prayer practices. Youth are uniquely created beings (as are all humans), and in the same way that different youth have different ways they best learn or communicate, I believe that youth (and all humans), have different ways that they best pray. And so, over Lent on Sunday nights, we will still have a free meal and play some games at the beginning of each meeting, but then we are going to transition in to something a little different. We are going to look at and engage in some kinetic prayer practices, we are going to look at and engage in some creative (as in youth will create something as a form of prayer) prayer practices, we are going to look at and engage in some contemplative prayer practices, and we are going to look at and engage in some verbal/communal prayer practices.
One of my goals in youth ministry is to foster the spiritual formation of teenagers by equipping them with tools to build, maintain, and grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ outside of church walls, and beyond when they are teen-aged. My desire and prayer is that through seasons and studies like what we have ahead, youth will have an opportunity to encounter God in a new way, and begin to discover what some of the best tools are for them as individuals.
I am looking forward to walking prayerfully with you all through Lent this season!
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From the Day School:
I did it...I blinked! In my heart, I still have two little girls but in reality they are 26 and 20. Where did that time go? It seems like yesterday that we were juggling everything from PTA meetings to basketball, cheer practices and piano lessons... always racing from point A to Point B. Our days were certainly full and sometimes exhausting. If I could go back to that insanity, would I? You bet I would!
I believe God gave us children to not only love and nurture but to also give us that window of wonder they see through. They are spontaneous, energetic and inspire us. They have a way of simplifying things and as they grow, they continue to give us insight beyond measure. I think that's why I love being a mother and a preschool teacher at St. James. I get to witness their excitement for new discoveries and help to nurture their spirit. My girls are grown and I still share in their delight of new adventures and experiences and I thank God for all of those blinking moments.
Miss Donna Day School 2's teacher
We would love to have the children of St. James join us in the Day School. Registration is now open to church members for the 2016-17 school year. Church members receive a 10% discount. For more information about St. James Day School including registration and pricing, please visit our website or contact the school's director, Beth Renninger.
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Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) February Events
14. NO EYC
17. Break N' Bake - 4:00-5:15 - This is a NEW mission partnership we'll be doing in conjunction with Project Host, a local soup kitchen here in Greenville. We are inviting students to take a Break after school and come help prep and Bake dessert for the folks at Project Host! Service hours will be provided for participation.
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Church League Basketball for Youth (CLBBY)
Tournament Play begins Saturday, February 13
Dear St. James and St. Francis CLBBY Family,
Welcome to the CLBBY Basketball Tournament, for the 2015-16 Season! Following, is the schedule, times, & locations our St. James' teams will be participating in this single elimination tournament.
Our '"Mite Girls" team (2nd - 3rd Grade), coached by Chris Larsen (partnered with Trinity Lutheran), will be playing its 1st Round game, versus First Baptist I, on Saturday, 2/13, at 11:30 AM, at St. James PLC gym. If they win, they will play their 2nd Round game, versus First Presbyterian IV on Tuesday, 2/16, at 7:00 PM, at St. James PLC gym. If they win their 2nd Round game, they will play in the Championship Game on Saturday, 2/20, at 12:00 Noon, at St. James PLC gym.
Our '"Midget Boys I" team (4th - 5th Grade), coached by Michael Posner, will be playing its 1st Round game, versus Christ Church II, on Saturday, 2/13, at 9:30 AM, at St. Matthew gym. If they win, they will play their 2nd Round game, versus Grace, on Thursday, 2/18, at 7:00 PM, at St. George gym. If they win their 2nd Round game, they will play in the Championship Game on Saturday, 2/20, at 12:30 PM, at St. Matthew gym.
Our '"Midget Boys II" team (4th - 5th Grade), coached by Butch Blair, will be playing its 1st Round game, versus Westminster Presbyterian IV, on Saturday, 2/13, at 11:30 AM, at St. Matthew gym. If they win, they will play their 2nd Round game, versus St. George, on Thursday, 2/18, at 7:00 PM, at Christ Church gym. If they win their 2nd Round game, they will play in the Championship Game on Saturday, 2/20, at 11:30 AM, at St. Matthew gym.
Our '"Junior Girls" team (6th - 8th Grade), coached by Drew Walker, will be playing its 1st Round game, versus Westminster Presbyterian II, on Saturday, 2/13, at 9:30 AM, at Fourth Presbyterian gym. If they win, they will play their 2nd Round game, versus Trinity Lutheran, on Tuesday, 2/16, at 6:00 PM, at Fourth Presbyterian gym. If they win their 2nd Round game, they will play in the Championship Game on Saturday, 2/20, at 9:30 AM, at St. George gym.
Our '"Junior Boys" team (6th - 8th Grade), coached by Lee Plumblee & George Lipscomb, will be playing its 1st Round game, versus First Baptist, on Saturday, 2/13, at 9:30 AM, at St. George gym. If they win, they will play their 2nd Round game, versus Christ Church II, on Tuesday, 2/16, at 6:00 PM, at St. Matthew gym. If they win their 2nd Round game, they will play in the Championship Game on Saturday, 2/20, at 11:30 AM, at St. George gym.
Please support our St. James' teams and coaches, as they have had excellent seasons, and we wish them the best of luck in their respective tournaments!
Go St. James!!!
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Adopt-a-Highway Pick Up
St. James picks up trash along Piney Mountain Road four times each year. We meet in front of the Parish Life Center at 8:00 a.m. on the pickup days to divide into groups. We provide orange vests and trash bags. Many hands make light work--join us! Please mark your calendar with these pickup dates for 2016: - Feb 20, 2016
- May 21, 2016
- Aug 20, 2016
- Nov 19, 2016
Contact Cam Walters with any questions. |
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The Gathering: A New Senior Adult Ministry for ages 60 and better!
The focus of this ministry is on fellowship, spiritual growth, service and fun. The Gathering will be held the first Tuesday of each month from 11:00 - 12:30 pm in the Parish Life Center with a program and light lunch. Our first gathering will be Tuesday, March 1, 2016, featuring Deb Richardson-Moore with the Triune Mercy Center. Look for your invitation in the mail this week!
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Christian Education: Sundays from 10:10-10:50 a.m.
- Adult Christian Education: This Sunday we will begin a special Lenten series led by Furman English professor Margaret Oakes on the great Anglican poets, John Donne and George Herbert. George Herbert, scion of one of England's most prominent families, was a priest for a small rural parish near Salisbury. Herbert wrote a series of meditative poems that are seemingly simplistic but actually contain complex theological ideas, stunning images, and a sensitivity to knotty theological problems. Please join us this Sunday at 10:10 in the library.
- Youth Christian Education in the Youth Room. This semester we are walking through the book of James in an inductive study called Hear and Do.
- Children age 3 through grade 5 meet together first in the large classroom on the lower level and then divide by ages.
- Nursery is available for younger children on the lower level.
We are currently in a season of searching for new people to partner with us in our Children's Christian Education Program here at St. James. If this is something that you might be interested in learning more about, please contact Tina Boyd, at youthminister@stjamesgreenville.org. Thanks so much!"
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Daughters of the King: Admission to Study
The Daughters of the King invite all women interested in learning about the Order to join a study which will begin the last week in February. This is a 12-week study. At the end of 8 sessions, you make a decision whether or not to continue with the study and be admitted to the order. Please contact Gail Burch or Boyd Cater if you would like to join this study. |
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Faith Seeking Understanding
New Daytime Class: Tuesdays, 1:00-2:15 p.m.
In this class, Fr. Stephen leads the class on a journey through world history, scripture, church history, theology, liturgy, architecture and music as we broaden our knowledge and deepen our understanding of the Christian faith. This is a class for seekers and seasoned believers where all questions are welcomed in an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity, faithful inquiry, and mutual respect. This class is not limited to St. James members or Episcopalians only: this class welcomes all who want to deepen their knowledge of the Christian faith. Class meets in the main church foyer.
The Monday class will NOT meet this week, February 15.
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2016 Memorial Opportunities
Altar Flowers
Each week St. James offers beautiful flowers on the altar. You are invited to sponsor the flowers in memory or in honor of your loved ones on a day which is meaningful to you. The cost is $50 per week. Please sign up on the appropriate calendar in the narthex as you enter or leave the church or contact Carol in the parish office to reserve the date. Sanctuary Candle Memorials The candle in the Sanctuary Lamp at St. James burns continually, i ndicating the presence of the reserved Sacrament. You are invited to sponsor the candle in memory or in honor of your loved ones on a day which is meaningful to you. The cost is $15 per week. Please sign up on the calendar in the narthex as you enter or leave the church or contact Carol in the parish office to reserve the date. |
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Frazee Dream Center Homework Ministry: Feb. 18
The next scheduled opportunity for St. James to provide homework help at the Frazee Dream Center is February 18. The time is from 4:15 or 4:30 until about 5:30. You may also go on any regular Greenville County School day. The children really appreciate the individual help. For more information contact Marie Hovland at 235-4259 or tomar617@hotmail.com.
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Bag O' Beans Challenge
United Ministries has asked St. James to collect 300 bags (16 ounces) of dried beans each month. Please help the less fortunate in our community by adding this to your grocery list. |
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Remember In Your Prayers
Those who are sick, confined indoors, and others dear to us: *Janis Bandelin, *Lafa Black, *Nan Black, Luceil Boushy, Bob Burns, *Lena Clary, Marga Cothran, *Wilma Dingley *Dorothy Doria, Constance Downing, Holland Echols, Jim Endicott, *Cynthia Faress, John and Sheena Freeman, Hal Gober, Scotty Halkett, *Nancy Harlan, Kimberly Harris, *Mary Ann Hemphill, *Ilse Holliday, Randolph Johnson, *John Jones, *Lib Jones, *Suzanne Keenan, *Jeff Leonard, *Harriet Littlejohn, *Harry Luthi, *Lee Marr, *Will McMasters, *Lilly Mueller, *Nancy Pilgrim, Tara Posner, *Phil Pressly, *Chip Preusse, *Jean Rhodes, Sophia Rogers, Rick Rusch, *Nick & Lani Strange, *Colleen Taylor, *Jody Thompson, Maria Tobon, *Gail Tomkins, Loretta Tuten, *Bill & Elaine Wells.
* denotes member of the St. James community
Prayer list updates: In order to keep our prayer list current, each name will stay on the printed list for four weeks and then be removed. If you wish to have a name added or returned to the list, please contact the office.
The Resurrection Liturgy for Tom Limehouse will take place tomorrow, Saturday, February 13, at 2:00 p.m. at St. James.
Resquiescat in pace: We commend to the prayers of the people Betty A. Ricke, aunt of Clay Allen. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace, and may light perpetual shine upon them.
Missionaries in Ecuador: the Vivanco family: Roberto, Cameron, Graham & Liam.
Expectant parents: Jean-Louis & Kate Spear Delayen, *George & Abby Dickert, Roberto & Cameron Vivanco.
Service men & women: Chad Arness, Steven & Jessica Bellue, Chris Goepper, Landon Hayes, *Patrick Holliday, Lee Kemp, David Mathews, Pamela Peigler, *Clarke Sumerel, Jeff Wright.
The Sanctuary Candle is given to the Glory of God.
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The First Sunday in Lent
Year C
Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
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February Birthdays
1 John Walsh
1 P. J. Mauro
2 John Mussetto
3 Beth Turner
5 Cam Walters
6 Marie Hovland
6 Susan Englert
7 Philip Elliott
7 Chloe Mueller
8 Sarah Hurley
8 Chloe Thompson
8 Riley Mauro
10 Amanda Decker
10 Rebecca Wagner
11 Diane Genova
11 Becky Goepper
12 Anna Walters
12 Elizabeth Walters
12 Sara Walters
14 Mallie Marshall
14 Rick Wolfe
14 Drew Walker
14 Ellery McNeill
15 Patrick Tingom
16 Marian Strobel
17 Jim Gilreath
17 Brooks Knobel
17 Matt Ferebee
17 Will Jennings
18 Marian Blackwell
18 Lynn Gilreath
18 Carolyn Henry
18 Mark Decker
18 Jared Alewine
18 R. J. Jerina
18 Marlee Filter
19 Kurt Schneider
19 Riley Teague
21 Ilse Holliday
22 John Kaup
22 George Lipscomb
23 Alex McLean
23 Chris Turgeon
24 Kaye Greene
24 Kathy Walsh
24 Emilia Mosquera
26 David Harlan
27 Jodye Pfister
27 Julie Clark
27 Virginia Britt
28 Mike Bressler
February Anniversaries
7 Jay & Lesley Baker
8 David & Nancy Harlan
8 John & Kathy Walsh
10 Harry & Jane Luthi
11 James & Lynn Gilreath
13 Gill & Carol Walker
16 Tom & Suzanne Keenan
17 Barney & Dianne Posey
26 George & Susanne Lafaye
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St. James Episcopal Church Staff
Ms. Tina Boyd, Youth Minister, youthminister@stjamesgreenville.org
Dr. Karen A. Eshelman, Music Director and Organist, music@stjamesgreenville.org
Mrs. Dena Veazey, Parish Administrator, admin@stjamesgreenville.org
Ms. Carol Clark, Office Assistant, office@stjamesgreenville.org
Mrs. Beth Renninger, Day School Director, school@stjamesgreenville.org |
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St. James Episcopal Church
301 Piney Mountain Road ~ Greenville, SC 29609-3035
864.244.6358
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