Sunday,
October 7, 2007
Today at St.
James’
¨ Adult Forum: Why conflict happens when there is growth in
an individual, group, or church…
Christian
conversion is not so much a one-time emotional experience as a life-long process
of apprenticeship...The messiness of mixing church and politics… The challenge
of wealth and possessions…
All these issues
sound current, but they were exactly what our church was wrestling with 2,000 years ago, and has been ever since. Join us for the second of a seven-part
Bible study series on
at the Book of Acts. Led by Fr. John and Rev. Kate, Adult Forum runs from
10:10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Old School Building, corner of Wirt and North Streets.
¨
Newcomers: Join us today at 10:15 a.m. in the Janney Parlor for coffee, friendly chat, meeting clergy and
fellow parishioners and gaining more information about St. James’. Also, if you wish, we’ll conduct a brief
“discovery” tour of our facilities.
¨
Sunday School: 3-Year-Olds
— Rittenhouse Room R1; 4-Year-Olds — Janney House
Room J2; Kindergarten — Janney House Room J1; 1st
Grade — Rittenhouse Room R3; 2nd & 4th Grades — Parish Hall; 3rd Grade —
Parish Library; 5th Grade — Rev. Kate’s & Pastor Mary’s Office; Middle
School — Old School Building; Senior High — Catacombs
¨ The Baptism Preparation Class continues today for the November 4 Baptism date. Classes are
held from 10:10-11:00 a.m. in the Breakout Room of the Old School Building.
¨ Youth Groups: Middle
School Youth Group at
St. James’ from 4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Senior High Youth Group: 6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m. at the Shankles’. Meet there or take the St. James’ shuttle which
leaves the church parking lot promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Annual Giving Campaign
¨ Our annual
giving campaign is now underway.
¨ Unless you’re a
newcomer – in which case, you are our guest – you should have received a pledge
card in the mail last week.
¨ We ask that you
return your pledge card between now and Sunday, October 28.
¨ By doing so, you
help your Vestry get an accurate picture of how much money we can plan on to
fund St. James’ ministries and mission for 2008.
¨ We conclude our
Annual Giving Campaign with a potluck “victory dinner “ at
Ida Lee Rec Center, on Sunday, October 28, at 5:00
p.m. – See the orange insert!
The Good Grief Support Group will begin meeting again this Wednesday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m., in the Janney Parlor.
The group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. For further information, please contact Bill Newland at (703)737-6196.
Got maps? Join your fellow parishioners for the Third Annual St.
James’ Road Rally, next Sunday, October 14. Be prepared to traverse the back
roads of Loudoun, enjoy the turning leaves, get your car filthy, and solve
vicious clues prepared by George Pellicano. The first car will depart the church parking
lot at 1:00 p.m. sharp. Refreshments
will be served at the end of the rally. RSVP to the Church Office at (703)777-1124.
Children’s
Chapel Leader Meeting next
Sunday, October
14,
at 10:10, in the Janney Parlor. All current Chapel
leaders, as well as anyone who is interested in being a leader, are encouraged
to attend this meeting! This is an orientation for new leaders, and an
opportunity for current leaders to share ideas and helpful hints.
Join the St. James’ Book Club by
participating in Loudoun County Public Library’s One Book - One Community
program. We will meet Thursday,
October 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Janney Parlor
to discuss The Book Thief by
Markus Zusak.
Please bring a snack or beverage to share. Contact Mary Pellicano at the Church
Office at (703)777-1124 for more information.
Senior High
Campout on Saturday, October 20: All Senior High
youth are invited for a campout beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the Rust Farm in
Leesburg, and concluding at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Please call Pastor Mary at (703)777-1124 to
sign up. You can definitely bring a friend… just please speak to Pastor Mary in
advance.
Middle School
trip to King’s Dominion on Sunday, October 21: Meet at 11:00 a.m.
on Sunday morning for an afternoon of rides and games. The cost is $33, and we
definitely need drivers/chaperones.
St. James’ Fall
Clean Up Day - Saturday, November 10, from 8:45
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (rain
makeup date Saturday, November 17) Please join the
Property Committee, Kids With Purpose, the St. James’ Youth Groups, and your
fellow parishioners for the St. James’ Fall Clean Up Day. There will be plenty of food and fellowship
to go along with the hard work of cleaning and sprucing up St. James’. Meet at 8:45 a.m. in the parking lot with your
rakes, work gloves, pitch forks, shovels, etc.
Bring the entire family - we have more than enough work—and food!— for all ages to go around.
Pizza with a
Purpose: This Wednesday night program for youth
was a huge hit last year, and it’s back again this year. PwP
is kinda Bible study, kinda
“this is what’s happening at school,” kinda “this is
the kind of music I like,” and somehow, we tie it all in! Pastors Mary and Jeunée lead the program which meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Senior
High: Catacombs and Middle School: Parish Hall.
No need to sign up, just show up.
Don’t worry if you missed the first gathering….come anytime.
St. James’
Preschool currently has openings for children in
their 2 1/2 and 3 year-old programs.
Contact the Preschool office at (703) 777-8439 for more information.
Saturday Night Service Coming Soon: We are now
actively recruiting those who would like to be part of the new St. Gabriel’s
Saturday night service held at 5:30 Saturday evening at St. James’. Contact Pastor Jeunée
at pastor@saintgabriels.net or (703) 609-1818 for more
information.
Interfaith
Relief needs your
help: They need canned meat dinners,
such as Chef Boyardee lasagna, raviolis, etc.
Also, they are in need of plastic shopping bags. Please drop off donations on the stage in the
Parish Hall.
Last week’s attendance
7:45 44
9:00 292
11:15 213
Total: 549
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, Ken Robinson, Jack Cook; Ushers:
Bob Stanley, Chris Scharrer
9:00 a.m.— Children’s
Choir Director: Dr. Pat Avery; Corner
Chorale Director: Dr. Stephan Knobloch; Acolytes: Richard
Moffett, E.J. Poell, Drew Styles, Bryan Rombach;
Lectors
& Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Susan Moffett, Richard Storey, Jeff Brannock,
Elaine Nunnally, Sage Hawn; Healing
Team: Kirk
Hawn, DuBose Fleming, Chris Hatch; Ushers: Mike
Hughes, Kirk Junker, Stephen Grubbs, Raymond Jones, Tom Smith, Ara Bagdasarian; Fellowship
Host: Kim
Mulherin
11:15 a.m.—
Minister of Music: Dr. Steven Cooksey; Acolytes: Dottie
Brannock, Rebecca Schneider, Arrianna Hamrah, Eliza Stribling;
Lectors
& Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Jeff Brannock, Jon Butler, Judy Perso, Marnie Montgomery, Rory
Clark; Healing
Team: Mable
Kendall, Christine Tarr, Linda Lowe, Henry Stribling; Ushers:
Ken Getty, Mike Galvin, Bill & Mary Strum; Greeter:
Henry
Stribling; Fellowship Hosts: Ann
& Paul Reimers
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
Administrative
Assistant: Courtney
Patterson: courtney@stjamesleesburg.org
Newcomers
Committee: Ruth Blakeslee: ruthart@earthlink.net