Sunday,
July 15, 2007
Today
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Newcomer? No matter who you are, or where you are in your
faith journey, you are welcome here. After the 7:45 service, please join us in
the Parish Hall for a cup of coffee and after the 9:00 and 11:15 services —
weather permitting — outside the Bell Tower for lemonade and iced tea.
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Adult Forum and Sunday
School, usually meeting at 10:10 each Sunday, are both taking a
much-deserved Sabbath rest for the summer.
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Healing Rail: During the 11:15 service, and on occasion at
the 7:45 and 9:00 services, the laying on of hands and anointing with holy
oil is offered to everyone either before or after receiving Communion.
Kneelers are located in front of the lectern (forward and to your left). Please
come for your own needs or as an intercessor for those you have on your heart
or mind.
Next Sunday
St.
James' Day Celebration: We celebrate the feast day of our patron saint, St. James,
with an all-parish pig roast after the 10:00 a.m. service (please note: the
9:00 & 11:15 services are combined at 10:00 that day.) This is a special day in the life of our
parish, so save the date on your calendar!
Volunteering for set-up or tear-down is a great way to get “a little
more involved” in your church, so if you’re interested, please let us know by
calling the Church
Parish Database Update: By now you should have received a copy of
the parish database information we currently have on file for you. Please review your information, make the
necessary corrections or changes, and return it to the Church Office in the
envelope provided. (Please ignore some
of the fields, such as “SSN” and “Misconduct Prevention.” These are used for
employees and volunteers, and the software did not allow us to delete them from
the profiles!) Thank you!
Registration
forms are now available for our Middle
School Outreach Camp, which will take place August 27-30. We are
teaming up with St. Mary’s, Arlington, for four days of hands-on outreach in
the community. The cost is $25, and the camp is open to rising 6th-8th graders.
You can get a form online at
http://www.stjamesleesburg.org/youth/MS%20Outreach%20Camp%20Reg%20Form.html or
in the Narthex.
Audio Ministry Expanding: From time to time we
have recorded sermons preached from the St. James’ pulpit and transferred them
to CDs for listening by parishioners after the Sunday services. If you’re
interested in helping to expand this ministry, we’d like to hear from you.
Please contact Marnie Montgomery at info@stjamesleesburg.org.
The Good Grief Support Group will not meet again
until September. Anyone who wishes to talk to someone in the meantime is
welcome to call Church Office at (703)777-1124.
The
pantry at Interfaith Relief is
experiencing a shortage of the following: macaroni & cheese, canned
pasta/sauce, 100% juice in plastic or cans, and school supplies. If you are a
gardener, please consider donating some of your “crop,” so that families in
need can have fresh fruit and vegetables.
You may leave food donations on the stage in the Parish Hall to be
picked up by Interfaith Relief on Sundays or donate to Interfaith Relief
directly, Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Loudoun Interfaith Relief was
established in 1991 by dedicated and compassionate volunteers from area
churches who were united by a commitment to offer support and solutions to the
working poor and homeless. Thank you!
The Virginia Historical Society (428 North
Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia 23220; Phone: 804-358-4901) exhibit July 14
through January 13: The Episcopal
Church in Virginia, 1607–2007 The first Jamestown colonists brought with
them the liturgy, theology, and administrative practices of the Church of
England. As part of the government of Virginia until the Revolution, or as one
of many churches serving Virginians after 1776, the Anglican/Episcopal Church
has played an important role as a “middle way” between cultural extremes. This
commemorative exhibition includes rare objects and interesting images of
buildings and services. It also profiles people of shared faith, in a
denomination marked by strong traditions, struggling to adapt to an
ever-changing world.
Last week’s attendance:
7:45 51
9:00 202
11:15 183
Total: 436
Ministers of Today’s Liturgy
Altar Guild: Jane Davison, Joy Griffith, Karen Hetzel,
Julie Johnson, Lucille Muse, Lisa Rogers, Kathleen White, Darcey Wilkes
7:45 a.m.— Acolyte: Graham Ohmer; Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Jack Cook, Alex Lunsford, Kay Gregg; Ushers: Brian Graves, John Tello; Fellowship Host: Bill & Sheila Brooks
9:00 a.m.— Minister of Music: Dr. Pat Avery; Acolytes: Matt Shankle, E.J. Poell, Riley McGovern, Matthew Poell; Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Alecia Moroz, Lisa Chapman, Paul White,
Elaine Nunnally, Phil Olivero, Julie Sisson;
Ministers of Healing:
Kirk Hawn, DuBose Fleming; Ushers: John & Terry Sue Bowman, Hannah &
Isabel Bowman, Page & Richard Moffett, Matt Costello; Fellowship Host: Bridget Penberthy
11:15 a.m.— Minister
of Music: Dr.
Steven Cooksey; Acolytes: Stephen Brannock, Tucker Moore, Gabrielle
Haeringer; Lectors & Lay
Eucharistic Ministers: Freddie
Martin, Ron Kunz, Norma Womack, Marnie Montgomery; Ministers of Healing:
Veronica Jones, Mable Kendall; Ushers: Ken Werner, O.D. Filley, Jim & Patrick
Johnson; Greeters: Ruth & Art Blakeslee; Fellowship Hosts: Lynn & Patrick Cesard
Vestry: vestry@stjamesleesburg.org Senior Warden Mary Frances Forcier
(‘05-’07), Junior Warden Ken Getty (‘06-’08), Clerk Clayton
Cameron (‘06-’08), Jon Aycock (‘07-’09), Jan Joseph (‘06-’08), Sandra Moody
(’07-’09), Barbara Poell (‘07-’09), Ken Robinson (‘07-09), Tom Smith (‘05-’07),
Mark Sump (‘07), Chuck Womack (‘06-’08)
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Leesburg, Virginia 20176-2801
703-777-1124
Website: http://www.stjamesleesburg.org
Office Email, General
Information: info@stjamesleesburg.org
Rector: The Rev. John Ohmer: john@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector
for Adult Ministries: The Rev. Kate Bryant: kate@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector
for Children & Youth Ministries: The Rev. Mary Davila: mary@stjamesleesburg.org
Priest Associate: The Rev. Donald Goodness: drglrg97@comcast.net
Registrar/Wedding
Coordinator: Kay Gregg: kay@stjamesleesburg.org
Financial Administrator: Sheri Nelson: sheri@stjamesleesburg.org
Parish Administrator: Janine Carmichael: janine@stjamesleesburg.org
Parish Secretary: Laura Heyer: laura@stjamesleesburg.org
Newcomers Committee: Ruth Blakeslee: ruthart@earthlink.net