Summer 2026 Number 11

August 20, 2026

This Week's Preacher:

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, Priest-In-Charge

 

8:30 AM Patio Conversation

9:30 AM Worship with Holy Eucharist



Photo: Emily Ingalls 2024

This Week’s Patio Conversation

“Ready of Not for the Fourth Age of Life"



At this Sunday’s Patio Conversation, Kathryn McGrew, PhD, MSW will lead a conversation about clearing the way for your best possible care arrangement in the fourth age of life.  Based on hundreds of research interviews and her own caregiving experiences, Kathy offers stories about the possibilities of care and an approach to meaningful and practical conversations with family and friends.   

Music This Week

On Sunday, we will welcome Thom Dutton, harper and tenor soloist, for his second engagement at St. James. As a church musician, Thom provides musical leadership for Celtic worship, Taizé, and other contemplative worship services. Locally, he is the tenor soloist/section leader at First Church/UCC here in Wellfleet and the long-time conductor for the Nauset Ringers, a bell choir based in the Federated Church of Orleans.

The End-of-Season Potluck

Thursday, August 27th at 5:30 PM

Bring a dish to share and a drink of your choice and join us at the home of Martha Wilson on 56 Indian Neck Road.



Sing with us!

Wednesdays at 4:00



Singing is one of life’s great pleasures, and singing together can be a powerful spiritual expression. If you would enjoy additional opportunities to sing with friends, please join us in the chapel on Wednesdays at 4 pm through September 2.

Please join us! — Peter Kosewski, Musician

Notes from Last Week’s Outreach Fair

Last week the patio was abuzz with representatives from 15 different social service organizations that we support through our Annual Outreach Grants. They told us why our support is important to their work, and what a difference our support makes in the lives of people who are our neighbors here on the Outer Cape. For some of these organizations (like Habitat for Humanity) we are the longest continuous annual corporate supporter in their giving base.

Many thanks to Lisa Davis for joining Tracey in the pulpit to share her thanks for St. James’ longstanding support of Habitat for Humanity.

We can make these grants ($40,000 or more in each year since Covid!) because of your generosity over the summer and at our end-of-year appeal.



Above: Volunteers from Wellfleet Food Pantry

Below: 246 Kitchen

Above: Martha Wilson and Alex Glowacki enjoying the Outreach Fair

Mark Your Calendar

Next week’s preacher will be the Rt. Rev. Mark Beckwith, retired bishop of New Jersey.

The funeral service for Barbara Ketchum, beloved St. James parishioner who died on July 15th, will be held in the Chapel on Thursday, September 3rd at 10:00 AM

THE CALENDAR

Many thanks to our Altar Guild! Photo from the annual luncheon this week.

Your Generosity Makes a Difference!

For most of our 70+ years, St. James the Fisherman has supported community programs and local services through outreach grants. Last year, we gave $40,000 to 18 nonprofit organizations that serve year-round residents and seasonal workers. 

Your contribution to the Chapel matters. Once again this year, we hope to give away 50% of our annual revenue.

 The need is great; help us with your support. 

The Chapel of

St. James the Fisherman

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind, Priest-in-Charge

Stewart Wood, Warden

Peter Kosewski, Musician