Sunday, Nov. 5

8:00 a.m. | Spoken Holy Eucharist Rite I in the Nave

9:00 a.m. | Adult Formation Hour in the Trinity Room

10:00 a.m. | Sunday School for Children in the Atrium

10:15 a.m. | Holy Eucharist Rite II with Choir in the Nave

5:00 p.m. | Spoken Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Nave

Monday, Nov. 6

8:30 a.m. | Monday Morning Prayer in the Sanctuary

Wednesday, Nov. 8

Noon | Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist in the Chapel

Thank you to all those who have already returned their stewardship commitment cards for 2024. You can return it by mail or in-person at any time. If you did not receive one or misplaced yours, you can pick up one at church or make your pledge online.

For the past several weeks, we have reflected on all the ways God has truly blessed our parish abundantly. You can revisit all our stewardship reflections from fellow parishioners about the ways God is working in their lives and at St. James at our website by clicking the button below.

St. James is proud and so honored to be the host site for the business and worship portion of the Diocesan Convention this year! Events will take place on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 on church grounds. Please be aware that all areas of the parish will be full and occupied throughout that weekend. Volunteers are needed to help with parking, serving, and clean up. Sign up to help by clicking the button below.

Four hands at the Piano Recital on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 5 p.m.

Pianists Lee Burkett and Leonidas Lagrimas will perform a recital of piano duet works by composers including Schubert, Husa, and Kapustin. Plan now to attend this unique and unusual musical offering! They will be playing our beautiful Kawai baby grand piano in the Church.

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. 

Understanding the War in the Holy Land with the Rev. Canon John Peterson on Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. Our very own John Peterson, who has extensive knowledge and experience in the global Anglican communion and in the Holy Land, will lead a special Adult Formation hour to help us make sense of the unsettling events in the Holy Land against the complex and often confusing history of the region.

Join us on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5960851208 

Autumn Outdoor Labyrinth Walk and Eucharist, Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Broenner Home, 155 Warren Lane.

Experience the ancient prayer practice of walking the labyrinth, a special form of embodied prayer that dates back some 4,000 years. The labyrinth will be open to walk beginning at 10:30 a.m. with an optional program from 1 to 2:30 p.m., followed by time to walk the labyrinth or spend time in prayer outdoors and ending with Eucharist on the grounds at around 3:30 p.m. Reaching the labyrinth requires walking down a relatively steep hill and may pose issues for those with mobility needs. An indoor labyrinth walk is currently being planned for Holy Week.

Short Stories for the Soul is Tuesday, Nov. 14 at noon in the St. James Room. Bring your lunch and join us for a soul-stretching conversation about the short story, "Thank you, Mr. Nixon" by Gish Jen. 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.

Common Ground: our next Sunday evening dinner gathering open to all will be Sunday, Nov. 12 at 6:15 p.m. at Southern Appalachian Brewery (SAB)! Join us for a fun, casual monthly gathering (perhaps while kids are in EYC if you have kids) on Sunday evening at Southern App for tasty local brews, food truck fare, and getting to know each other around an activity. Garage BBQ Food Truck will be on-site. No need to RSVP. Email Ann Broenner at annlbroenner@gmail.com for more info.

There will be no yoga class on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Yoga will take place on Wednesdays, Nov. 15, 22, and 29 at 9:30 a.m. in the Trinity Room. Participants need to arrive 10 minutes early and be ready to begin promptly. Individuals who might have come to chair yoga are welcome and we will adapt poses into chair versions. Contact the instructor, Dianne Hunter, for any questions.

The next Men's Fellowship Breakfast is Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Mustang Cafe (140 Tracy Grove Rd, Hendersonville). Please wear your nametags.

Congratulations to all the St. James Habitat Builders! We did a great job of moving Kim's house one step further toward reality by putting up all exterior and interior walls, adding top plates, and building rafters and trusses. A great team of 15 proudly represented St. James in the best possible way. Click the button below to see photos of the excitement!

Our food collection in November supports the Interfaith Assistance Ministry (IAM) Holiday Food Drive. We need seasonal food items to help those in need share in the joy of a special Thanksgiving meal in their home. On Nov. 19, we will have a blessing of the cans before delivering the donations. Food received after that will be delivered at the end of the month for use during the December holidays. Pick up a purple “St. James Recycles” bag in the narthex or reception area of the parish hall, and return it filled with any of the following needed items:

Stewardship Tip from the Creation Care Ministry: Reduce, Reuse, and…Recycle. Keep in mind that this triad is a set of priorities: reducing waste is the top priority and reusing materials second priority. Recycling resources is the third and final option—after reducing and reusing have been considered.

Save the date: Mario Kart Tournament with Prizes! Sunday, November 12 from 5 – 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall! (Parents: Join the Common Ground group at the same time.)

Sign up NOW for our High School Retreat from November 17–19 at Camp Henry for high school youth that focuses on faith and community.

www.diocesewnc.org/events-1/high-school-fall-retreat 

Please register by November 6. Contact Christoph for more information: christoph@stjamesepiscopal.com.

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 to the church during the Peace.

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.

What a fabulous and blessed Commitment Sunday! We are so grateful for all the ways God is working at St. James and in parishioners' lives. We give thanks to our Stewardship Team for such an amazing job with this year's campaign, organizing speakers, writing thank you notes, and hosting a delicious and celebratory Commitment Sunday brunch after worship. A special thanks to Bob Coffey for photographing this celebration.

View photos of Commitment Sunday and fantastic brunch!

Fall & Winter Programs Brochure Available! Be in the know every week! Pick up our hot-off-the-press formation brochure today and mark your calendars for events and gatherings for all ages.

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