• Celtic Eucharist on Saturday, May 6 at 5 p.m. in the Nave
• Spoken Holy Eucharist Rite I on Sunday, May 7 at 7:30 a.m. in the Nave
• Adult Formation Hour on Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. in the Trinity Room
• Sunday School for Children on Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. in the Atrium
• Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir on Sunday, May 7 at 10 a.m. in the Nave
• EYC Youth Group on Sunday, May 7 at 5:30 in Stillwell Hall
• Monday Morning Prayer on Monday, May 8 at 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary 
• Short Stories for the Soul on Tuesday, May 9 at noon in the St. James Room
• Focused 45 Yoga on Wednesday, May 10 at 9:30-10:15 a.m. in the Trinity Room
• Chair Yoga on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Trinity Room
• Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, May 10 at noon in the Chapel
• Funeral and Reception for The Rev. Robert Haden on Saturday, May 13 at 11 a.m. 
• Holy Eucharist Rite II with Allelu! on Saturday, May 13 at 5 p.m. in the Nave

To participate in Christoph's meal train, click the button below.

Join us for a Celtic Eucharist on Saturday, May 6 at 5 p.m. Music for the service will be led by members of Allelu! (Lisa Whitfield, director) and harpist Lelia Lattimore. It is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and family members to to this quiet, contemplative service in this beautiful sacred space.

On Sunday, May 7 at 9 a.m. in the Trinity Room, members of our Vestry and Finance Team will share about our parish stewardship and financial health after the first quarter of the year. The parish is in good shape! This is part of our ongoing effort to demonstrate our value of transparency and openness around finances at St. James.

Short Stories for the Soul is this Tuesday, May 9 at noon. Bring your lunch and join us for a soul-stretching conversation about the short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. Readings can be found on the Adult Formation page on our website. SSS meets the Second Tuesday of every month in the St. James Room.

Newcomer Welcome! Please join us for a Newcomer Cafe in Stillwell Hall on Sunday, May 21 at 9 a.m. during the Christian Formation hour for light refreshments, coffee and fun fellowship with other newcomers and long-time members. Whether you are new to the area, looking for a spiritual home, or started attending months ago, we pray you have been blessed by the worship and that our parish will continue to be a blessing to you. If you have children, we would love to have them join us!

Please RSVP to Diane Jacober at jacoberd@bellsouth.net or call the church office at 828-693-7458.

From Sunday, May 14 to June 4, St. James will be observing Mental Health Awareness Month with a new formation series called Caring Faithfully for Our Mental Health. Professionals from several areas of our community life will join us each week to discuss the importance of de-stigmatizing and discussing mental health and how issues affect different age groups, from youth to older adults. 

Morning Prayer on Mondays will continue at 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Start your week off with a simple, spoken morning prayer service Mondays in the Sanctuary area of the Church. No sermon, no music, no livestream. Just prayer in the rhythm of the Daily Office.

Join us for our midweek healing Holy Eucharist at noon every Wednesday in the Chapel. This service lasts no longer than 45 minutes so anyone can attend, either on a lunch break or in the midst of running errands.

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 chalice bearer. 

Special thanks to Bob Coffey for the photos.

A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who participated, in any way, with our Earth Day Parish Work Day. So much was accomplished and so many new relationships were GROWN! A new Magnolia tree is now in front of the Narthex, a new planting bed was started on the north side driveway, the Hosta Garden was mulched and bordered. A donation box for Christoph and his family yielded great rewards; Such generosity! If anyone would like to be on our Garden Crew, to continue to plant and weed and grow new friendships, please contact Mary Kay Krokowski at 828-301-5772. Earth Day Parish Work Day was much more FUN than Work. What a blessing you all are to this Parish.

Join the St. James Foyers and get to know your parish family! Foyers is a set of randomly chosen dinner groups of 6, 7, or 8 people that meet over the course of six months (or so) for delicious meals and sparkling conversation. Past participants will need to sign up again for the Spring Foyers groups as you are not automatically re-enrolled. If you had fun making new friends and enjoying delicious meals together, please consider signing up again and telling others to join you. For more info, email Laurie at leparkerson@gmail.com. Please sign up before May 10 by adding your name to the clipboard located in the Reception Area or clicking the button here.

Upcoming Yoga Classes will be May 10, 17 and 24. We are offering two classes: the first class, Focused 45, will start at 9:30 a.m., with participants arriving and getting settled at 9:20. Focused 45 is very active, meaning poses will often go from standing to the floor and back again. Participants for Chair Yoga will arrive at 10:20 to set up for a 10:30 class start time. Chair yoga offers the support of the chair for all participants and the use of the chair as a prop for those who want to stand for certain poses. Contact the instructor, Dianne Hunter, for any questions. Register here or email Teri Smith at 828-694-6938.

Ladies Singles are invited to Diane King's home on Tuesday, May 9 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Punch, water, and coffee will be provided or bring your own drink. RSVP to Diane at echomtn1@yahoo.com.

The next Men's Fellowship gathering is Tuesday, May 23 at 9 a.m. at Mike's on Main in Downtown Hendersonville. Please wear your nametags.

We’re having a Shoe Drive for Church of the Advocate (COA) in Asheville during the month of May! The COA’s Sole-mates Closet needs new or gently used athletic shoes and boots in all sizes and new socks in all sizes. Donations may be put in the bins in the narthex or dropped in the reception area.

Save the date for the 2023 Hunger Walk on Saturday, September 23. We are looking for parishioners who are business owners that would like to sponsor the event. Sponsorship levels as follows: Supporters: $250- $499, Patrons: $500-$999, Angels: $1,000 - $2,999. Sponsors are listed on the Walk t-shirt, on the Henderson County Hunger Coalition Website, and thanked in local newspapers following the Walk. Email Alex Kealy or Bonnie Bryan with questions.

Calling all children & youth! Celebrate the end of the year with an ice cream party on Sunday, May 21 after the 10 a.m. service. Ages 0 through high school will meet in the Bell Tower Courtyard for ice cream, fun and games!

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.

Acolyte and Senior Recognition on Sunday, Sunday, May 14 at 10 a.m. Join us as we give thanks for the ministry of our Acolytes and celebrate any graduating seniors. If you have a high school, college, or master's level graduate this spring, please email the church office ASAP with all the details.

Can You Do Dinner for Our Youth?

One way to continue to support Christoph and his ministry is by being involved! We need folks who will provide dinner for about 10-12 folks whenever we have EYC. Please stay and eat with our students. They are awesome. Teenagers eat most anything and right now we have no one with food allergies. Pizza, tacos, sandwiches, and a vegetarian option for Christoph! Contact David+ to sign up. Dates are: Sunday, May 7, Sunday, June 4, Wednesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 28, all at 5:30 p.m.

Baptismal Sundays coming up include Pentecost Day, May 28, and the Bishop's Visitation on June 11. If you or a family member desires to be baptized, please let David+ know.

Registration is open for Vacation Bible School on June 26-29 from 9 a.m. to noon each day. This year's theme is “Tree of Healing!” Hosted by Trinity Presbyterian with the help of Grace Lutheran and St. James Episcopal Churches, VBS is open to children entering Pre-K through 5th grade. Students finishing 6th grade and up are welcome to volunteer. Contact Diane King echomtn1@yahoo.com 828-674-1461 for more info. Sign up to participate: https://bit.ly/GraceVBS-2023 / Sign up to volunteer: https://bit.ly/GraceVolVBS-2023 Email Diane King or call 828-674-1461 for more info.

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.