Thursday, July 3

Office closed in observance of 4th of July

Friday, July 4

4th of July!

Sunday, July 6 - The 4th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 a.m. - Choir warm-up in the Chancel

10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. Debbie

11:00 a.m. - Fellowship in Gleason Hall

Monday, July 7

9:30 a.m. - ACM Bagging Day

10:15 a.m. - Bible Study in Gleason Hall

Thursday, July 10

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Pewee Valley Farmer's Market

Saturday, July 12

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Pet Food Pantry in the undercroft

1:00 p.m. - Mary Kay experience in Gleason Hall

Sunday, July 13 - The 5th Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 a.m. - DOK meeting in Gleason hall

9:00 a.m. - Choir warm-up in the Chancel

10:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer with Deacon Mary

11:00 a.m. - Fellowship in Gleason Hall

Monday, July 14

10:15 a.m. - Bible Study in Gleason Hall

Wednesday, July 16

6:30 p.m. - Vestry meeting in the conference room

Friday, July 18

6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Magnetic North in Gleason Hall

Sunday, July 20 - The 6th Sunday after Pentecost

Please bring food donations for Mission House

9:00 a.m. - Choir warm-up in the Chancel

10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. Debbie

11:00 a.m. - Fellowship in Gleason Hall

Thursday, July 24

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Pewee Valley Farmer's Market

Sunday, July 27 - St. James Celebration!

9:00 a.m. - Choir warm-up in the Chancel

10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist with Rev. Debbie/ St. James' Day Celebration!

11:00 a.m. - Fellowship/Potluck in Gleason Hall



Anniversaries

Mary and Jan Abrams 7/1

Tommy Cheek and Dustin Sevier 7/2

Rita and Michael Cunningham 7/11

John & Marilyn Becht 7/17

Oleta & Burt Christensen 7/17

Birthdays

Ed Heymann 7/1, Brandon Greenwald 7/2, Terry Quinlan 7/4, Greg Bergman 7/5, Bob Reed 7/7, Mark Nehring 7/8, Amelia Svidal 7/9, Julian Estrada 7/12, Beth Greenwald 7/17, Rodney Hanna 7/18, Alan Weller 7/27, Trevor Greenwald 7/30

Roaming with the Rector

I recently attended a conference entitled “Tending the Vineyard” at St. Francis in the Field. People from around the world gathered to learn about church growth from a team organized by “The Living Church” magazine.

A lot of people are asking about the future of “organized” religions, as we experience the decline, in many places, of church attendance. Just last week I was asked by someone at the Farmer’s Market what the Church is doing to grow. I responded that that is the million-dollar question, because if we knew the answer, we wouldn’t need to ask the question.

One of the first things I heard at the conference is that Gen Z people are “Pre-Christian” not “post-Christian.” This was a significant “a-ha” moment, an epiphany, if you will, for me. I had not given much thought to the fact that so many of our young people have no experience with Christianity. They simply were not raised in any church. The speaker in this session claims, and I don’t disagree, that “People are starving to know about God.”

The thing is, she went on, we are called, as Christians, to “Turn people’s hearts toward Jesus.” She also said that “grace works slow.” While there is a sense of urgency, patience is key.

Our job is not unlike that of the 70 Jesus sends out two-by-two in this Sunday’s gospel reading from Luke. We, like they, are being sent out into the world to show the world what love looks like. To take time, because grace can work slowly, to tell the story of Jesus in our lives, of how we have come to know Jesus, and to invite others to join us in the loving, life-giving, liberating body of Christ we call the Episcopal Church.

That can be frightening for some of us. Telling others about who God is to us and how we have come to follow Jesus and to try to explain the mystery of the Holy Spirit as she breathes through our daily life can feel like revealing a part of ourselves with words, when we just might want to limit that revelation to our actions.

This is where reading and studying scripture, maintaining a life of prayer, and being an active participant in a faith community like St. James’ comes in handy. Those “pre-Christian Gen Z-ers need us to show them what walking a life of faith can mean for them. If they are hungry, we need to feed them!

I hope your involvement at St. James’ nurtures your spiritual growth so that you can be like one of the seventy who go out and spread the seeds of the Good News, and water the vines, and tend the vineyard. It starts with planting a single seed, and I know you have a packet or more of them stored up, ready to scatter. If you aren’t sure where to begin, I’m here to help.

Prayerfully and actively planting, nurturing, tending…

Rev. Debbie+

The Pewee Valley Farmers Market is in full swing! The farmer's market will be July 10 and July 24 this month.

We are looking for volunteers to help with the St. James booth. Locations have moved in the parking lot so that hopefully the sun will not be so hot on the people this year. If you are interested in helping at our booth, please contact Pam Martin.

Our sewing ministry is now meeting on the LAST TUESDAY of every month starting in at 9:30 a.m. They are still welcoming new members to participate.

They are NOT meeting in July.

We’re thrilled to announce that Rev. Debbie will be hosting a Mary Kay experience at St. James on July 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. This is a perfect chance to indulge in some much-deserved self-care, complete with light refreshments and a delightful spa-like atmosphere for your face and hands. And let's not forget, this event is for everyone—men, you deserve pampering too! So mark your calendars and don’t be shy; please RSVP to Annie if you’re interested in joining this wonderful afternoon of relaxation. We can’t wait to see you there!

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St. James Day Celebration!

We are celebrating St. James' Day on Sunday, July 27. We are having a pot luck after church. Please bring something to share that starts with the first letter of your last name. For example if you the first letter of your last name is D, you could bring donuts or a dip.

Remember someone special with altar flowers. After the service, they are yours, or you may have someone bring them to one of our homebound members. 

2025 Sign up is in the Bell Tower!

Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. 2 vases are $45.

Click to print: Altar Flower Dedication Form

Some of our members are making highlights in the news! Way to go, Natalie!

Walden's Natalie Svidal takes 3 individual titles again at the state track and field meet

Click Here for more on the story!

Episcopal Migration Ministries: Updates On Immigration Ministries

Join Episcopal Migration Ministries every Tuesday at 1 pm ET for a 30-minute call on the changing landscape of U.S. immigration, refugee, and migration policy. Episcopal Migration Ministries will share updates and resources and will be joined by the Office of Government Relations and the Chief Legal Officer. Spanish interpretation will be available.

You can register to attend these sessions here..

Save the Date: September 27th

Racial Healing Pilgrimage - Seek Museum in Russellville, KY

On Saturday September 27th the Racial Healing Commission will be hosting a pilgrimage to Russellville. During that day pilgrimages will gather at Trinity Episcopal Church for prayer, orientation, and then tour trips to the Seek Museum and the Bottom in Russellville.

You can learn more about the Seek Museum and the Bottom here.. There are also videos about the history associated with Logan County, enslavers, and enslaved persons available from the Seek Museum here.

Save the date on your calendars and please fill out the below interest form to receive more information as it become available.

Express Interest Here

PRAYER LIST

For our loved ones: Alden, Ann, Audrey (& Joe), Beth (& Richard), Bob (& Laura), 

Carol Ann, Dolores, Dorothy (& Ron), Ed (& Carolyn), Jackie, Jim, Jimmy, Ken, Kenneth (& Wendy), Liz, Makenna, Mike, Nancy (& Darwin), Rebecca, Scott (& Karen), Steve, Bishop Terry, and Tom.

For our home-bound: Mary, Jackie, and Dolores.

For Healthcare Workers, Teachers, First Responders, and all Government Officials.

For our Preschool: For the children. the teachers, assistants and director as they begin to prepare for the next school year.

For those on Active Duty: Brianna, Chase, Dylan, Evan, Matt, Tanner, and Tyler. (Please help us update this list!)

For those preparing for marriage: Alanna & Ray (TBD—MN).

If there are people to take off the list or be added, please let Annie know so we can edit the prayers. Names will be left on for 1 Month and then removed. Thank you.

FROM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

Lord, hear the prayers of your people; in what we have asked faithfully, grant that we may obtain effectually, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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