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The Wayfarer
The Newsletter of St. James’ Episcopal Church
February 2015
St. James Episcopal Church
1026 S. Washington Avenue.
Greenville, MS 38701
Phone: 662-334-4582
www.stjamesgreenville.com
Priest-in-Charge
The Rev. Brandt Dick
[email protected]
Administrator
Betsy Bostic
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Denise Alpe
[email protected]
Organist/Choirmaster
Dr. Mark Butler,
[email protected]
Day School Director
Ginny Cochran
[email protected]
Sunday Schedule:
8:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:30AM Sunday School- all ages
9:30AM Choir Practice
10:30AM Holy Eucharist Rite II
5:00PM EYC
Wednesday Schedule:
10:30 am Bible Study
6:30 pm Choir Practice
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Mission Statement
Lent at St. James'
As I write this, we are halfway through the season after Epiphany. That
means that Lent is rapidly approaching. We begin our Lenten observance on Ash
Wednesday, February 18. We will have two services that day, one at noon and the
other at 5:30 with the imposition of ashes at each service. On the First Sunday in
Lent, we will start the 10:30 service with the Great Litany, an ancient prayer of the
Church.
On Wednesdays during Lent, we will have a special evening service of the
Holy Eucharist at 5:30, followed by a soup supper and program. The Pastoral Care
Committee has volunteered to organize the first supper. We need other groups or
individuals to volunteer to provide a soup and salad type meal for the other four
Wednesdays of the series. The topic for the program will be Anglicanism 101. We
will spend the five Wednesdays examining Church history and the unique marks of
the Episcopal Church. It should be fun and entertaining for most everyone. This
series will also serve as the confirmation class for those wishing to be confirmed
when Bishop Seage makes his first official visit to St. James' this June.
Traditionally, Lent has been seen as a time of denial and the “giving up” of
various enjoyments. It is also a time of renewed emphasis of those positive
practices we might have let slip in the previous months. Lent started as the time of
preparation for those to be baptized as the Easter Vigil. It is still a time of
preparation and self-examination. As we prepare with joy to celebrate the
resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at Easter, we become increasingly deliberate in
our continual task of assessing our Christian walk. Lent calls us to a time of asking
ourselves the hard questions of what it means to follow Christ, to be Christ to the
world. We are not always going to be happy with the answers we find. But we live
as a people of hope and forgiveness.
Before we get into the serious and difficult work of self-assessment into
which Lent calls us, we will celebrate together as the family of God at our Shrove
Tuesday Pancake Supper. This event will be on Tuesday, February 17 at 5:30 PM.
In order to cover the costs of the supper, we are asking folks to pay $5 a plate (with
a cap of $20 for a family). Please plan on joining us for the fun.
As a Christian
Community,
St. James’ Mission is
Ministering in God’s
Love to the Spiritual
and Physical Needs
of all People in the Peace,
Name of Christ.
Brandt+
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Day School
News
at St. James
Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Shrove Tuesday
5:30 PM--EYC hosts Pancake Supper
Wednesday, Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday
12:00 PM--HE & imposition of ashes
5:30 PM-- HE & imposition of ashes
Wednesdays during Lent:
5:30 PM--HE Rite II
6:00 PM--Supper and Program in Parish Hall
ECW News
The Day School is
beginning
priority
registration for the
2015-2016
school
year. Current students
and parishioners have
priority until March
13. After March 13,
new
students
are
accepted
into
the
program by order of
enrollment. If you
know of a parent who
is interested in enrolling their child for fall, NOW is the
time begin the process. Parents can request a
registration packet or a school visit by calling the office
at 334-4588.
ECW is an organization for the ladies of St. James. The
group meets on the second Tuesday of each month
(September through May) at 11:45 at the Greenville
Country Club. The next meeting will be February 9. It
is open to all women in the church.
The church Office
will be closed
Monday, Feb. 16 for
Presidents’ Day.
ECW continues to support the Global Scholarship
Project with contributions which help provide annual
scholarships to young students in Uganda and Panama.
A big “Thank You” to all in our parish who participated
in the United Thank Offering in November. Your
generous giving well surpassed the challenge of
increasing our past contributions by 25%! UTO
provides grants some of which have been awarded in
our own diocese.
Simple Suppers are Back for Lent
During Lent we will have Holy Eucharist each Wed.
evening at 5:30PM followed by a simple supper and
program in the Parish Hall. The Pastoral Care
Committee has agreed to take the first Wed. evening.
That leaves the 4 Weds. in March to be filled. If you
would like to sign up to cook for a Wed. supper, e-mail
Betsy at [email protected] and she will be
glad to sign you up.
Next Dates for Baptisms
The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is
appropriately administered
within
the
Eucharist at the chief service on a Sunday.
The next dates for baptism at St. James are
April 4, Easter Vigil, May 24, Pentecost, &
November 1, All Saints’ Sunday.
To
schedule a baptism, please call Betsy Bostic
at the Church Office or speak to the Rector.
Deadline for
the March
Newsletter is
Feb. 20.
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The EYC will
have their annual
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper
beginning
at
5:30PM Feb.17.
($5.00 per person,
$20.00 for a family of
5 & up)
Lent Begins
February 18
Until then, you are
welcome to give altar
flowers in memory or
honor of someone.
Just call the church
office or sign up on
the flower list on the hall bulletin board. It’s that easy
and it makes our worship more beautiful.
Spirit Tent Volunteers needed for the
Mississippi River Marathon
The Mississippi River Marathon is right around the
corner. St. James will host a spirit tent in the front yard
of the church from 8:30 AM-2:30 PM on Feb. 14. All
members are invited to cheer on the runners, especially
needed are noise makers, cow bells, etc. We will have
snacks and drinks. If you are unable to stay, maybe you
could come at 8 AM and help set up the tent. If you can
do any of these things please call Dotti Lowe (9317728). She needs to see asap who would like to help
this year. FYI: Bobby Hardin will be running the full
marathon and Betsy Bostic the half this year and they
will be truly glad to see & hear their church members
cheering them on.
The Delta Cotton Belles
The Delta Cotton Belles support group for breast cancer
thrivers will meet the 2nd Tuesday of each month at
5:00 pm in the St. James room. All are welcome to
attend. If you know someone who would benefit from
our group, please tell them about the meetings. Thanks
so much!! Amanda Cottingham
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Mission Mississippi meets
every Tuesday at 7 a.m.
February 3: St. Luke Baptist Church,
Metcalfe Road, Metcalfe, Miss.
February 10: New Hope First Baptist Church,
705 Nelson Street
February 17: St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church,
350 South Poplar Street
February 24: Abundant Life Ministry,
Place TBA
EYC Supper List:
February 1: No Meeting
February 8: No Meeting
February 15: Kathy Hart
February 22: Martin Mitchell
March 1: Miriam Ables
March 8: Dabney Mitchell
Sr. High DOY is Coming Up
Feb 27, 2015 - 07:00 PM CST until
Sun, Mar 01, 2015 - 11:00 AM CST
DOY is divided into two sessions– Junior High (grades
6– 8) and Senior High (grades 9–
12). The DOYs are planned and
executed by DOY Council, a group
of high school youth and adult
advisors. Both are held on the
grounds of Gray Center at Camp
Bratton Green. This is a great
introduction to Camp Bratton Green
and diocesan activities for those who have not been
previously involved. The weekend is theme-based and
provides an opportunity for exploration of our spiritual
journeys. The weekend begins at 7:00pm on Friday and
ends at 11:00am on Sunday.
For more information visit http://diomsyouth.org/
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Prayer List
For parishioners: Mickie Sandidge, Ann Egger, Stan Ingram, Sonny & Shirley Mitchell, Ray Schoonover, Haley Holbrook,
Elizabeth Smith, Saundra Lane, 4 Anonymous.
For friends and family: Andy Petro, Jim Lee, Sue Ellen Pinnix, Angie Parks, Ruth Ann Young, Pat Bordelon, Katherine
Pearson, Maxine Caulfield, Lucinda & Jimmy Sawyer, Tom Flanagan, Dan Bland, Bill Flood, Eric Lowe, Chloe Rocconi,
Bob Eskay, Rob Curry, Patsy Lamberson, Howard Brent, Gerald Abraham, Charles Pratt, Tommy Lovern, Brad Morgan, Liz
Clements, Darrell Forman, Patty Cantrell, Mickie Bennett, Terry Burford, Connie Burford, Bowen Kelly, Stephanie Mata,
Trudy Shultz, Betsy Samuels, Janice Spradlin, Gayle Simpson, Margaret Long, Karen Eddleman.
For those serving in the Armed Forces: Eric Crews, Barry Crosby, Bill Glasgow, Dan Gibbons, Thomas Griffin, Barry
Jackson, Todd Lane, Charles McGraw, Landon Marony, Nathan Miles, Martin Mitchell, Houston Sievers, Benji Sparks,
Beau Swain, Matt Williams.
Feb. Birthdays
Jan Sanders
Betsy Bostic
Dorothy Jordan
Betsy Alexander
Betty Fullilove
Leila Wynn
Patrick Bolls
Laurie Bridewell
Paxton Nimrod
Peter Nimrod
Stan Ingram
Susan O’Neal
Hal Holbrook
Brad Jones
Will Ayres
Thorne Crosby
Sharon Gault
Allyn Roulhac
Caroline Horn
Brad Buchberger
Transitions:
2/01
2/02
2/02
2/03
2/03
2/04
2/05
2/08
2/08
2/09
2/11
2/11
2/16
2/17
2/19
2/23
2/24
2/25
2/26
2/28
Feb. Wedding Anniversaries
Fay Prince & Kenny Alexander 2/01
Laura & Faris Buchberger
2/06
Ginny & David Cochran
2/08
Debi & Robert Hendrix
2/09
Susan & Jimmy Sutherland
2/14
Cyndi & John Ross Underwood 2/14
Brister & David Lee
2/19
Mary Lynn & Bill Andrews
2/22
Libba & Bill Burle, Jr.,
2/26
We give thanks for the marriage of:
Douglas Weissinger to Karen Brickey
on Dec. 20
Kate Hollister to Drew Tominello
on Jan 3.
We pray for the repose of the souls of:
Stanley Franklin Harper
who died Dec. 30
brother of Warren Harper
Harold Holbrook
who died Jan. 19
father of Hal Holbrook.
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 1:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin
Lector: Jack Lowry
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Dotti Lowe
LEM: Martha Renfroe
Lector: Sonya Bixler
Ushers: Carl Cottingham, Noel Harris, Josh
Edwards, Michael Ables
Acolytes: Rebecca Jones, Hannah Hinton,
Mac Hamilton
Altar Guild: Martha & Jim Renfroe Team
Nursery: Libba Burle
Vestry Assignment: Beth Naaman, Bee
Stewart
*S.A.S.K., February 2: Mickey Sandidge
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 8,
Annual Council - Morning Prayer
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Greg Hinton
Lector: Mickey Naaman
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Finley
Edwards
Lector: Tim Bixler
Ushers: Ed Egger, Tyler Horn,
Mickey Naaman, John McGee
Acolytes: Thomas Jones
Altar Guild: Barbera Nicholson Team
Vestry Assignment: Margaret Wade,
George Baird
*S.A.S.K., February 9: Robert Jenkins
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 15:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Betsy
Alexander
Lector: Elizabeth Smith
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Rick Byler
LEM: Martha Love Bradley
Lector: Penny Byler
Ushers: Nolan Andrews, George Baird,
Jimmy Sutherland, David Skelton
Acolytes: Cameron Skelton, Katie &
Joe Hinton
Altar Guild: Charlie Mitchell Team
Vestry Assignment: Vance Nimrod,
Betsy Alexander
*S.A.S.K., February 16: Closed Holiday
Service Ministries for Feb. 18: Ash Wed.
12:00 PM Worship Leader: Dotti Lowe
LEM: Noel Harris
Lector: Carl Cottingham
5:30 PM Worship Leader: Ashley Hines
LEM: Finley Edwards
Lector: Ruby Edwards
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 22:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin
Lector: Harper Young
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Dotti Lowe
LEM: Noel Harris
Lector: Ed Egger
Ushers: Bill Andrews, Tommy Hart,
Brad Jones, Todd Lane
Acolytes: Zach Dick, Oliva Lowe,
Mary Mesa Wells
Altar Guild: Ann Macvaugh Team
Vestry Assignment: Rick Byler, Amanda
Cottingham
*S.A.S.K., February 23: Jean Nimrod
Service Ministries for Wed., Feb. 25
5:30 PM LEM: Martha Renfroe
Registration for Summer Camp at Bratton Green begins Feb. 9. Go to:
http://graycenter.dioms.org/camp/index.html for registration details.