July 30th, 2023

We'd love for you to join us!

We would be pleased if you joined us in person or online from the comfort of your home for church services via Facebook Live at 9:30am.

https://www.facebook.com/StJamesEpiscopalChurchMillCreek/

Visiting this Sunday

Welcome and thank you to the Rev. Edward E. Godden, who is visiting with us this week. Before this retirement in 2010, he served in our diocese as Rector of Immanuel on the Green. Since then, in addition to serving as a supply priest at St. James’ and other parishes, he has done the important work of interim ministry in a number of parishes throughout the area. Thank you for welcoming him, and thank you to Fr. Ed for being with us this week.

Office Closed on Monday, July 31st

The office will be closed on Monday, July 31st due to travel and personal appointments. Thank you for understanding, and we will re-open on Tuesday, August 1st.

A Note of Congratulations

Liz Lichtenstein has been awarded the 2023 Delaware Individual Artist Fellowship for an emerging author in the “Literature: Creative Non-Fiction” category. She has been writing in both the novel and short story genre for over twenty years under her maiden name Liz DeJesus, and has also been awarded for her children’s book ABC's With the Vejigantes, which won 1st place at the 2023 Delaware Press Association Communications Contest Awards and 1st place at the 2023 NFPW (National Federation of Press Women) Professional Communications Contest.

She recently received her award at the Biggs Museum of American Art in what she describes as “a wonderful and magical evening.” Included below are links to articles about the grant she received and other artist who were recognized.

Our congratulations to our “award-winning author” for her recent recognitions!

Fun and Fellowship for a good cause this Sunday

Who: Anyone able to spread peanut butter and jelly on bread. Or who would like to bag sandwiches. No experience necessary. We have aprons.

What: Please join us in making Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches - "Many hands make light work!"  

When: This Sunday, 7/30 about 11:15 a.m. after you've enjoyed Birthday Sunday/Lemonade in the Circle 

Where: The parish house kitchen.

Why: The sandwiches are a special "take away" treat that we offer our lunch guests at Emmanuel Dining Room (EDR). Monday, July 31st we'll serve lunch at EDR.

MANY thanks, Pat Minor and Cindy Fauerbach

Meals on Wheels Announcement

Our current Meals on Wheels coordinator is moving, and we are in need of someone who can take over coordinating and scheduling. Meals on Wheels is an important charity that helps feed seniors in our community. Without it, many folks would go hungry.

If you are interested in helping, please call Sherry Ceranos at 302 784 4073.

St. James' Mission and Outreach updates

Sharing God’s gifts with others

Reaching out to those in need

And serving them with dignity and respect…

New Castle County HOPE Center-for Individuals and Families in need of temporary housing and support services.

What started as temporary housing during the cold weather of 2020-2021 has grown into a permanent center that provides housing and support services for individuals and families who are without adequate housing in New Castle County.  New Castle County (NCC) purchased the former Sheraton Hotel on Airport Rd (now named the New Castle County HOPE Center) and kept the hotel management staff to keep the facility running.  Working together, many non-profit organizations including Family Promise provide various services and support for individuals and families to obtain emergency and more significant housing and medical, psychological, and job skills opportunities as well. The hotel can accommodate 400 and suites and adjoining rooms are given to families and enable households to stay together. Housing is coordinated through the Delaware Housing Alliance. 

If you know of anyone who needs this housing, please ask them to call 1-833-FIND-BED (1-833-3463-233) and leave a message.

How can you help?

Review the list below and see where you might be able to help.

 Current items needed:

• Hygiene items such as deodorant, shampoo, and soap (regular and travel size)
• Individual sized peanut butter crackers, tuna, microwavable meals (pastas, soups, etc.)
• Non-alcohol hand sanitizer
• Tide pods or other laundry pods
• NEW Underwear, and socks - all sizes, children through adult
• New or gently used t-shirts and light jacket
• New books for adults and children

Please drop the items off:

     ·        Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the parish hall porch 

Please place your donations in the bin labeled Donations for HOPE Center on the porch of the parish hall. Liz will bring in the bin and any donated items at 12:30 p.m.

    ·        On Sunday, there is a container in the foyer of the church.

 We take the donations to the distribution center about every two weeks.

Thank you,

St. James' Mission/Outreach Ministry

Prayer Team Updates

The prayer team continues to lift up prayer requests shared by parishioners through emails or calls to the church office at 302-994-1584, to individual members of the prayer team, or requests left in the prayer basket in the church foyer. We collect the prayer requests and other concerns of the parish, community, and world. They are compiled weekly and then these requests are lifted up in the daily prayers of the team members. All are welcome and encouraged to share their prayers.

For those who have an immediate prayer need, we invite you to email your prayer needs and request to Carolyn Mack at cdmack37@gmail.com or call 302-565-8675

St. James' Pastoral Care Team

St. James' Pastoral Care Team continues to support our parish family and our community.

If you or someone you know is in need, we: 

·        send cards, make phone calls, and pray with you and/or for you.

·        Make home, hospital, and Eucharistic visits.

Please call the office (302-994-1584) and leave a message. Someone will get back to you. Messages are retrieved daily, seven days a week.

Please let us know if you need us or someone you know needs us. We will not know if you do not tell us.

“Blessful” Meditations

We all know that life can be a little stressful and hectic sometimes. We hope that by reading this short bible passage and watching a relaxing video will help you take a moment and reflect on God’s gifts.  

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Prayer for Sunday



O God, you make us glad with the weekly remembrance of the glorious resurrection of your Son our Lord: Give us this day such blessing through our worship of you, that the week to come may be spent in your favor; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 Find more Morning Psalm and prayers please visit

https://delaware.church/psalms-and-prayers/