Sunday

• Spoken Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8:00 a.m. in Stillwell Hall
• Sunday School for Children at 10 a.m. in the Atrium
• Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir at 10 a.m. in Stillwell Hall
• Contemplative Candlelight Eucharist at 5 p.m. in Stillwell Hall
• Annual Back-to-School Picnic with La Capilla and Holy Family at 12:30 p.m. at La Capilla at the Folwell House

Monday

• Monday Morning Prayer at 8:30 a.m. in Stillwell Hall

Tuesday

• Men’s Fellowship gathering at 9 a.m. at Dixie Diner

Wednesday

• Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist at noon in Stillwell Hall

I Spy St. James! Can you? Every Sunday, our parish's patron, St. James, will be on the move to a new location in the parish hall. As the patron of walkers and pilgrims, he's decided to join us on our own pilgrimage to Stillwell Hall for a little fun. Kids and youth, be on the lookout and if you locate him, make sure you tell one of the clergy so they can let you choose a sticker or piece of candy at the altar. If you spy St. James, make sure not to move him so others can find him too!

Get texts from St. James! We're trying a new communication tool called Remind. Receive brief texts for important events and updates from St. James. Simply use your cell phone to text the code "@f368b89" to the number 81010. You should receive no more than 1 text a week.

This summer, all worship will be in the Parish Hall. Our weekend services will all take place on Sundays, at 8 a.m. (Rite I), 10 a.m. (Rite II with Choir), and 5 p.m. The Sunday 5 p.m. Eucharist will be an opportunity to experience new and creative liturgies. Click the button below to learn more about our Sunday Summer Evening liturgical series. 

Take a break from the busyness of the summer and join us for a quieter, simpler candlelit Eucharist with lots of space for silence, a short reflection rather than a homily, and leave with a sense of calm.

Do you want to serve in worship? St. James needs additional people to read and serve chalice, particularly at the early and late services on Sunday. You must be confirmed to serve chalice. Anyone can read. Please contact David and he will get you in the rotation.

Does someone you know need communion? Many of our parishioners experience seasons of life where in-person attendance is difficult or impossible. During those times, our Lay Eucharistic Visitors are available to bring communion to them once a month or more, depending on the need. Let David+ or Ellen Fields, who leads this ministry, know if you think one of our homebound or sick members needs visiting.

There will be no Sunday Adult Formation during the summer months and Nave repair.

The Wednesday Healing Eucharist at noon and Monday Morning Prayer at 8:30 will continue during the Nave project in the Parish Hall.

Please be sure to wear your name tag! Wearing your name tag helps us get to know each other, especially newcomers, better. If you have lost your name tag, you can request a new one on the clipboard in the reception area.

JOIN THE SUMMER CHOIR AT ST. JAMES

Summer is here and the St. James Choir sings for Sunday morning services through July 23. If you are musically inclined and enjoy singing, please consider joining us for a "no-commitment" opportunity to join this vital ministry. Summer choir goes through Sunday, July 23. Meet at 9:15 a.m. in the choir room for a thirty-minute rehearsal of the service music and anthems, then sing the 10 a.m. service with us. We will provide music and vestments! For additional information, contact Director of Music Brad Gee at 694-6925 or email Brad.

Gluten-free wafers are available during communion for those with celiac disease or medical issues. You may request this gluten-free option at communion from the priest. 

Come One, Come All - To Our Annual Back to School Picnic with La Capilla and Holy Family on Sunday, July 16 at 12:30 pm at La Capilla at the Folwell House (just above La Capilla Chapel). Come and enjoy delicious La Capilla food (tamales and much more), ice cream, watermelon, pizza for the youth, and games for everyone. This is a great opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones from La Capilla - our Sister Church - as well as friends from Holy Family Mills River.  La Capilla de Santa Maria the Hispanic Mission Church for the Episcopal Diocese of Western North Carolina and is located at 186 Saint Mary's Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792.

Come out to the Ball Game! Cheer on our home team, the Hendersonville Honeycrisps as they take on the Lexington Flying Pigs in their last regular season home game. The game is on Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m. at Berkeley Mills Park, 69 Balfour Road. Cost for General Admission is $10.00/Child Ticket is $5.00 Find the St. James crowd and we'll root for the home team together. 

St. James is exploring a community-giving garden to provide fresh fruits and vegetables. Anyone interested in or curious about this active, hope-filled expression of faith is invited to an initial informational and brainstorming meeting on Saturday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at the home of St. James members Victoria and Dennis Flanagan. Our aim would be to begin our first plantings in 2024 so if you’re interested, join us in helping shape this ministry. 

The next Men's Fellowship Breakfast is Tuesday, July 18 at 9 a.m. at Dixie Diner (1724 Brevard Road (Hwy 64). Please wear your nametags.

St. James Single Ladies will meet at Jump Off Rock in Laurel Park for a picnic on Tuesday, July 25 at noon. Bring a lunch, a chair, and a friend to enjoy fellowship. In case of rain, we will meet at Diane's home. For more info, email Lorraine Nash or Diane King.

Thank you to all who came to experience the Hopewood Garden on June 23 and 24. Gardening to us is fundamentally an act of hope. As Sue Stuart-Smith, writer of The Well Gardened Mind teaches us, the garden has always been a place of peace and perseverance, of nature and reward. Gardening can help transform people’s lives. Gardening captures the imagination. In the spirit of imagination, we started a demonstration kitchen garden 10 years ago at Hopewood. Many children and adults have enjoyed the bounty of this garden. — Victoria and Dennis Flanagan

Yoga classes will take a break in July but will resume on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Bless-shoe for your generous donations to the Church of the Advocate's Sole-Mates closet! The COA Advisory Board was amazed at the number of shoes donated by St. James. Your gift to the Sole-Mates closet ensures that COA parishioners will be able to comfortably put many more miles on their feet. 

The Thursday Thrift Shop is in need of donations. We're looking for housewares, linens, furniture, home decor items, books, and toys. We also need men's, women's, and children's clothing, and accessories such as shoes, jewelry, and purses. Donations and consignments can be dropped off on Monday and Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Thank you for your support.

Collection for the Storehouse Resumes in July. Join us in helping to stock the pantry of The Storehouse which provides food and basic necessities to seniors, singles, and families in need here in Henderson County. You can find purple “St. James Recycles” bags in the reception area, and after shopping, return them to the same spot and grab another bag. ALWAYS NEEDED: non-perishable foods such as canned goods – veggies, fruit, canned fish and meats; cereal, boxed meals, mac & cheese, peanut butter, and snack items. Household cleaning supplies, paper goods and hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, and soap are also needed.

Our local Salvation Army is currently collecting Kicks for Kids, which provides a new pair of shoes for the new school year for students pre-K through seniors. They are currently need 80 sponsors for children’s shoes. Tags will be available for you to shop and return to the Salvation Army by 28 or to St. James by July 23.

Buy a sticker of Emoji Christoph to support Christoph! Earlier this year, a talented member of our youth group, Juliette Broenner, drew an adorable image of Christoph which is now available to purchase as a sticker. Whether it's on a laptop, water bottle, or notebook, this sticker can remind you to keep Christoph and his family in your prayers during his illness. The stickers are 3" x 3", made out of durable vinyl, and $5 each.

To purchase one, put $5 in the box by his office and take a sticker. Proceeds will go to the Herpel family. 

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sunday School is offered every Sunday at 10 a.m. in the Atrium by the Trinity Room for ages 2 through 5th grade. Children will return during the Peace in church.

Tired of Emails? Youth and Parents Can Stay Connected with St. James via text. Join our Remind account by texting @2fhfhb2 to 81010. We will post upcoming events, photos, and reminders here and all will go directly to your phone.

To ensure that you receive St. James emails in your inbox, please add office@stjamesepiscopal.com to your contact list. If you have issues getting our weekly emails, call Mindy at (828) 693-7458 or email mindy@stjamesepiscopal.com.