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This Weekend

New Sunday Morning Forum Series Kicks Off This Week, 9:15-10:10 am


This Sunday morning the Forum kicks off a theology series with reflection on St. Augustine of Hippo's life, legacy, and The Confessions. This semester, the forum will feature a different theologian each week, and we will introduce you to their life and how they dealt with a theological question that preoccupied them in their life. Remember you can participate in person or online!

Get ahead.  Read some intro material from Maria Boulding, O.S.B.
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January 7 at the 10:30 am: Welcome Elaine Barber and her Girl Scout Harp Ensemble! St. James' will be supporting the group's participation in the American Harp Society conference.

January 7: The Late Service + Dinner

This week, the first Sunday of the month, is our dinner following The Late Service at 5 pm. Join us for worship and follow us into Founders Hall for delicious food options, even for those with particular food needs, and quality time together. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend or a college student whose dorm hasn't restarted food service. You get the idea!

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Mueller Tuesday, January 9, 6:45-7:45 pm. Mueller Tuesdays begin again in the Cork Room at the Overture (4818 Berkman Dr). Join Fr. Robby for Bible Study.

The PIE Drop-off, January 13, 12-2 pm

If you agreed to donate a pie to the youth pie auction, please bring your pie to the church between 12-2 pm on Saturday, January 13, so that we can set up in time for the online auction to start on Saturday night at 6 pm.

Sign up to bring a pie

Youth Peace Through PIE Auction is coming on January 14.


The Youth Group's goal is to raise $2500 for mission trips this year. You can help us out by bidding on pie or just making a donation online or in person at the big event in Founders Hall on Sunday, January 14. Mark your calendars!

The Rev. Dr. Dominque Robinson will be our guest preacher on Sunday, January 14, as we celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Meet the preacher

MLK Day March: Mark your calendars for January 15, and the MLK rally at the Capitol and March to Huston-Tillotson University.

We will gather on the grounds of the Capitol, usually around 10 am. Come find the St. James' Banner and join us.

Welcome Table Open House

Saturday, January 20, 10-11 am, Founders Hall


Invite a friend from beyond the St. James' community to learn more about the important work of Welcome Table in the east Austin community. We will not be asking for money at this event. Our hope is to spread the good word and help people understand our work together in east Austin.

January and February are Ordination Season, and several of our own will be getting ordained!

Teri Calinao, our senior seminarian, will be ordained to the transitional diaconate on January 11 in Florida.

The Rev. Garrett Lane, our former seminarian, will be ordained to the priesthood at St. Alban's in Waco on Saturday, January 20.

The Rev. Dr. Steven Tomlinson, sponsored for ordination by St. James', will be ordained to the priesthood at St. James' in Austin (HERE) at 2 pm on Saturday, January 27.

The Rev. Sarah Mast, sponsored for ordination by St. James', will be ordained to the priesthood at Holy Family HTX on Friday, February 2.

Serve the Community

Volunteer with Welcome Table


There are a number of great ways to volunteer with Welcome Table's programs, Neighbor 2 Neighbor and CDF Freedom Schools Austin all through the year. Mark your calendars for Saturday, January 20, and plan to invite friends to an event in Founders Hall to introduce people to Welcome Table and its good work in our East Austin community.

Learn more here

Trinity Center Sign-up, January 21, 2-4 pm Serve those facing food and housing insecurity with us. We gather at St. David’s Trinity Center at 2 pm (enter St. David’s at San Jacinto and 8th Street and head down to the basement) to prepare the meal. Interested? 

Let us know you're interested

Episcopal Student Center Volunteers, February 18, 7:30-8:30 pm

Hey UT-connected friends! On Sunday, February 18, we will head to the Episcopal Student Center to feed college students and to connect with them. We love having UT faculty, staff, and alumni join our team. What do you have to do? Bring a food item. Bring yourself. Talk to college students. It's that easy. Email rector@stjamesaustin.org if you would join us.

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