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Pray for Mega Camp this summer. Episcopal fun for children, youth, and adults at Camp Wood in Kansas June 2-7.
Friends of the Southwest Convocation (our delegates, alternates and clergy), the date of our next convocation meeting will be on Saturday, July 13 at Grace Winfield at 10:00 a.m. We will meet in person, in “our bodies and souls." Hopefully this reminder gives you time to clear your calendars for that date, and arrange transportation.
The General Convention of The Episcopal Church takes place June 23 – 28, in Louisville, Kentucky. For more information, link to: https://generalconvention.org/gc81/ Please pray for a spirit of holiness and civility and pray for the election of our new presiding bishop.
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Adult Forum Appreciation
Thanks to those who do an excellent job of preparing for and leading Adult Forum: Paul Rillema, Phil Speary, John Robison, Chelsea Whipple, Mother Dawn, Paul Leeker, Elizabeth Wenger, and Jeff Roper.
Yard and Garden Gracias
Thanks to the crew that mows and trims St. James' churchyard:
Barry Kelsey, Mark Allen, Clay Bastian, David Clark, Gene Bledsoe, and Tom Zerger
Outdoor Worship. Woot! Woot!
Thanks to Danny Blair, Dakota Bennett, Randy Harrison, and Bert Clark for setting up the sound equipment. The sound at worship was the best outdoor sound yet!
Thanks to Adrienne Edwards, Sarah Robinson, Chase Moore, Mary Halley, Michael Kephart, Richard Bowman, Woody Swain, Barbara Orsak and others for pitching in and doing an extra bit during worship.
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Picnic Props
Danny Blair, Randy Harrison, Jose Alonso, Gene Bledsoe, our Scout troop, Andy Aitken, Troy Wells, Dylan Carroll, Jason and Lexi Fletcher, and Rob and William Compton for helping set up, tear down and cook for the parish picnic.
Thanks to Anne Clark, Dakota Bennett, and the youth group for sponsoring the picnic.
Thanks to everyone who brought food and pitched in to make everything run smoothly!
Thank you for your donations to the youth fund.
Your words of thanks and praise will continue to be featured from time to time.
Please submit your appreciation to motherdawn@stjameswichita.org or office@stjameswichita.org.
Thanks to everyone.
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Summer Schedules
May 25 - September 1
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Want to know if we need additional volunteers for a specific week? Click one of the service schedules below. If you see a +Add button on a particular serving role, that means someone has declined their assignment, and we still need a volunteer to fill in. You can click +Add to sign up for that spot. | |
Summer Adult Forum
Our Summer Adult Forum Kick-off is June 9th, immediately following the service until 11:45 a.m. Join us for an enlightening discussion with Fr. Andy Houltberg as he delves into how ESS Breakthrough has transformed his spiritual journey. Discover firsthand Go: See and Be Seen and gain valuable perspectives on faith and self-discovery.
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Recipe Request - Pineapple Cake by Penny McDonald
The office received multiple requests this week to follow up on getting Penny McDonald's pineapple cake recipe. If you didn't get a chance to try it at the picnic, it sounds like you might have missed out! Fortunately, Penny was happy to share the recipe - don't forget to save it!
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Creation Care
We have our Monarch Waystation certificate! Our Monarch Waystation is registered with MonarchWatch.org, a group focused on education, conservation, and research. Our Waystation is number is 47,579
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Summer Office Hours
Monday - Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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‘Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot’
The Story of Possum Trot, follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the
hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would
take. By doing the impossible - adopting 77 children. This East Texas community proved
that, with real, determined love, the battle for America’s most vulnerable can be won.
Click here to find out how to get tickets to the early showing on June 12.
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Children's Sunday School
This Sunday, June 2 is Children's Sunday School and Children's Chapel starting at 9:15 am upstairs in the Kidz Zone. All kids in preschool- 5th grade are welcome. Questions? Contact Chelsea.
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Vacation Bible School
VBS is June 17-21 from 5:30-8pm at Plymouth Congregational Church, 202 N Clifton Ave. Please register your kids today! It is free and dinner is included.
We need 8-10 volunteers from St. James: Fellowship Hall Leader from 5:15-6:30 each night, Assistant Teacher from 5:30-8:30 each night, Kitchen Crew 5:00-6:30 Monday, and Tear Down Crew during the day on Friday. Contact Chelsea for more information.
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Nursery Volunteers still needed!
We are still short-staffed in the Nursery and need volunteers. To keep the nursery open and operating, we need 10 volunteers to commit to a Sunday every 2 months. You can spend time with our kids, love them, and minister to their needs. If you are interested, please contact Chelsea or call the office, 683-5686.
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Parish Prayers for the Week of June 2 | |
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In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America
In the World Council of Churches Cycle of Prayer:
Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini
In the Kansas Cycle of Prayer:
Pray for the youth ministries of the diocese, especially for the campers and staff at Episcopal Summer Camp this week
Our seminarian, Maddy Bishop
Those discerning a call to the priesthood:
Paul Leeker, Elizabeth Wenger
Those serving in the military:
Davis Jackson; Will Corkins; Maureen Tanner
Those in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness or any other adversity:
Morton & Kibblewhite families; Casey M.; Joel K.; Michelle L.; Janet C.; Marcia & Lowell; Gus G.; Buck & Gladys; Erin S.; Helene; Fred; Gerry H.; Gail P.; Thelma; Tom H.; Bill M.; Erin C.; Joan M.; Peg B.; Diana M.; Ed & Kim; Susan G.; Peggy S.; Jean E.; Kelby; Judy T.; Mary; Darwin P.; Sam & Beth; Barbara S.; Hazel S.; Allie N.; Kris S.; Judy; Larry R.; Jodie & family; Simon family; Nancy C.; Drew H.; Elena S.; Bella P.; Ann B.; Daimon; Anna; Dick & Judy; Liz; Peer M.; Brianna P.; Sylvester; Sharon & Jerry; Jan M.; Pat; Andy S.; Sue C.; Martha L.; Joseph B.; Joan J.; Jayne P.; Deb H.; Dal H.; Carole U.
Those who have recently died:
Robin Spurrier; Myrna Morton, Ruth Bledsoe (mother of Gene Bledsoe); Terry House; Jeri Moss; Peter Criss (son of Sam Criss);
Some who have died in June in the past:
Robert Alford; Bob Armstrong; Wanda Bentley; Betty Bonnell; Wayne Brinegar; John Carroll; Vesta Cotner; Howard Ellington; Nelda Ellington; Bruce Fitts; Julia Goodland; Grant Graybill; Nadine Harrison; Keith Johnson; David Jones; Julia Kline; Carol Konek; Harold Lehr; Jim Lewis; John Luerding; Bud Lytle; Lou Ann McFerson; Martie Noll; Bob Ralstin; Dean Rickman; Thelma Shannon; Debbie Stephens
For the sake of privacy, we do not list the last names of those who are on our prayer list because of trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or adversity. We do our best to include last name initials in the event that two parishioners with the same first name exist.
If your prayers have been answered, let us rejoice with you. Please contact the office to let us know we can remove your prayer request. If you have prayers you would like added to the prayer list, please contact the office at office@stjameswichita.org or 316-683-5686.
Loving, Liberating and Life-Giving
Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Living One Spiritual Life Retreat for Young Adults
A retreat day for college students and young adults at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka.
This is a spiritual retreat for people who seek God amid a fragmented and at times frenzied experience of the demanding reality of being alive. Come and spend a day reflecting on the pathway to a more integrated life that fosters wholeness in body, mind and spirit. Explore Christian contemplative practices that assist finding the One who longs for you, calls you beloved, and whose desire is to bring you an abundant life of wonder and curiosity.
This retreat will include times for group and individual reflection, prayer and meditation, time in nature, mindful movement, and periods of silence. Come and see and simply be. All are welcome.
Led by Clare Stern-Burbano (she,her) a recent MDIV Graduate from University of Dubuque Seminary who is in the process of becoming an Episcopal Priest. Clare currently serves a parish in MO directing programs for college, youth, and children ministries.
When: July 13, 2024 10 am - 3 pm
Where: Grace Episcopal Cathedral 701 SW 8th Ave Topeka KS
Cost: $25.00
Register: There is space for 15. Register online.
After registration participants should receive a confirmation e-mail. If the confirmation is not received (and not in junk/spam folder), please contact the Diocesan Office.
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Safe Church Training June 8 at St. Stephen's, Wichita
The Episcopal Diocese of Kansas is committed to providing a safe place for all people to share in God’s love and celebrate the joy of following in the teachings of Jesus Christ.
An in-person training will be offered Saturday, June 8 from 10 am - 3 pm at St. Stephen’s Wichita. Lunch will be provided and donations are appreciated to help cover meal costs. The training will be held in the fellowship hall of the church. Register online.
The diocese’s Safe Church policy, describing how we carry out this commitment, is available to view on the diocesan website.
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Nominees for the 28th Presiding Bishop | Committee members began working together in the fall of 2021. View the list of committee members. They surveyed the church in May 2022 about the skills, qualities, and gifts most desired in its next presiding bishop, considering what the church and the world may look like in the next decade. | | | | | | |
