Sunday,
August 5, 2007
Today
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We welcome The Rev. George Caldwell,
A priest in the Diocese of Virginia, who will preach at the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m.
Eucharists today. Fr. Goodness will preach
at 7:45, and will be Celebrant at all three services.
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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 11:15 services — weather permitting — outside the Bell
Tower for lemonade and iced tea. Join
us at 10:10 a.m. today for our
Newcomers’ Coffee, especially for you, in the Janney Parlor. We have a Welcome packet for you, and you
will have the opportunity to ask questions, and meet our clergy.
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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
Be a shareholder! It’s
not too late to sign up to hold a share in our summer youth mission trips. We have a group of 11 people going to
Mission on the Bay, MS, from August 19-24, and you can support them by
purchasing a $10 share in the trip. As
a Shareholder, you will receive a postcard from the youth while they are in
Mississippi, and you will also be invited to our Shareholders Dinner on
Wednesday, August 29 (see below)!
Please see Pastor Mary for more information.
Mission trip
shareholders, please remember to RSVP with the Church Office
at (703)777-1124 to our dinner on Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. The youth will be waiters and waitresses,
and they will tell you about their trips to North Carolina and Mississippi.
We’ll also have lots of pictures to show you!
Families are welcome to attend the dinner… but remember, you must be a
Shareholder in order to attend! It’s
not to late to purchase a share!
Adult Volunteers
Needed: St.
James’ is hosting an Outreach Camp for middle school-aged youth from Monday,
August 27 through Thursday, August 30.
On those days, we would love to have some adult sponsors join us. We will travel to Capitol Hill, learn about
homelessness in Arlington, glean crops in Woodstock, and learn about
therapeutic riding in Middleburg. If
you have an interest in joining us, please contact Pastor Mary at (703)777-1124
x103.
Loudoun Interfaith
Bridges invites members of St. James’ to its first Interfaith Picnic which will be held
on Sunday, August 19, from 4:00
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Pavilion at Algonkian Regional Park.
Sponsored by the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Quaker, Sikh, Baha’i, Buddhist and
Hindu congregations which are part of Loudoun Interfaith Bridges, the picnic
will include a potluck dinner, prayers and performances, and youth activities.
While there is no cost to participation, attendance is limited to 15 people per
congregation, first come, first served. Join in this celebration of prayer and
chant intended to inspire interfaith awareness and spirituality in our
children, youth, and faith communities.
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!
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 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.
Welcome Back! To Dr Patricia Avery ,
Organist for the 9:00 a.m. Service, who’s been away due to a severely broken
leg. It’s good to have her back.
Welcome, To Robin Harris,
substitute organist for the 11:15 a.m. service. Mr. Harris is a regular
attendee at the 7:45 Service, and a member of the organ committee.
Operation Shoebox,
Will take place once again this year, and we need empty shoe boxes! The children of St. James’ fill the boxes
and send them overseas as Christmas gifts for
underprivileged youth. Please bring
your empty boxes to St James’, and leave them on the outreach table.
Last week’s attendance
7:45 47
9:00 157
11:15 148
Total: 352
Ministers of Today’s Liturgy
Altar Guild: Sheila Brooks, Mary Brecht, Kathy Brown, Patty
Costantino, Pam Forney, Janis Hatch, Beth Johnson, Martha Lynch, Mollie
Shorter, Sallie Vaaler
7:45 a.m.— Acolyte: Graham Ohmer; Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Alex Lunsford, Jack Cook, Kay Gregg; Ushers: Bob Stanley, Chris Scharrer
9:00 a.m.— Minister of Music: Dr. Pat Avery; Acolytes: Richard Moffett, Nick Styles, Elisabeth Schott, James
Forcier; Lectors & Lay
Eucharistic Ministers: Jeff
Brannock, Alecia Moroz, Barbara Poell, Lisa Chapman, Robert Hagler, Phil
Olivero; Ministers of Healing: Kirk Hawn, Tanya Neal; Ushers: ; Fellowship Host: Laura Young
11:15 a.m.— Minister
of Music: Dr.
Steven Cooksey; Acolytes: Stephen Brannock, Gabrielle Haeringer,
Andrew Cnagelosi; Lectors & Lay
Eucharistic Ministers: Ron Kunz,
Freddie Martin, Ken Getty, Lloyd Hill, David Ulrich, Marnie Montgomery; Ministers of Healing: Linda Lowe, Henry Stribling; Ushers: Tom & Margaret Small, Van & Cindy Black; Greeter:
Henry Stribling; Fellowship
Hosts: Mary Beth & Tag Greason
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),
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: TBA: info@stjamesleesburg.org
Newcomers Committee: Ruth Blakeslee: ruthart@earthlink.net