Sunday, Nov. 12

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 the St. James Choir in the Nave

5:00 p.m. | Four Hands Piano Recital in the Nave

5:00 p.m. | EYC Mario Kart Tournament in Stillwell Hall

6:15 p.m. | Common Ground Fellowship Group at Southern Appalachian Brewery

Monday, Nov. 13

Offices Closed

Tuesday, Nov. 14

9:00 a.m. | Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at the Mustang Cafe

Noon | Short Stories for the Soul in the St. James Room

Wednesday, Nov. 15

9:30 a.m. | Yoga in the Trinity Room

Noon | Healing Prayer and Holy Eucharist in the Chapel

5:15 p.m. | Searchers in the St. James Room

Saturday, Nov. 18

1:00 p.m. | Funeral for Loni Bothwell; reception to follow in Stillwell Hall

Church offices will be closed on Monday, Nov. 13 in observance of Veteran's Day. Offices will reopen Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 8:30 a.m.

Thank you to all those who have already returned their stewardship commitment cards for 2024. Your commitment makes a difference! It's not too late to return your commitment card by mail, in-person or even 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 first time 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 this weekend.

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.

Join us for a Celtic Eucharist on Sunday, Nov. 19 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 this quiet, contemplative service in this beautiful sacred space.

Director of Music/Organist Brad Gee will be giving an up-close demonstration and explanation of the Organ Enhancement Project immediately following the 10:15 service on Sunday, Nov. 26. He will be answering any questions you may have. After the postlude is over, please feel free to come to the choir loft for this short demonstration.  

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. 

Poetry as Prayer with The Rev. Deacon Tim Jones, Sunday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Trinity Room. Join our deacon and unofficial poet-in-residence on Sunday as we kick-off a new series on alternative and different approaches to prayer. Tim will share with us about poetry as prayer. Next week, on Saturday, Nov. 18, we will experience labyrinth walking as prayer (see below), followed by Sunday's formation hour exploring outreach and service as embodied prayer (see below).

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.

Adult Formation on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m.: Service as Prayer featuring a Panel from our Outreach Committee and Partners

Come and hear members of our Outreach Committee and their partners discuss the ways they embody faith and ministry through service of our neighbors. This panel will focus on local ministries, especially ones that work with women in our community.

Searchers, our mid-week Spirituality Group, meets this Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the St. James Room. If you are looking to go deeper into your spiritual life with supportive companions, join us for this week’s session on gratitude. For more information, contact Kathryn Wells at wellsworksart@gmail.com.

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.

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.

All St. James Women are invited to lunch on Friday, Dec. 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Sol y Luna Mexican Restaurant (1715 Brevard Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28791) in Laurel Park. Afterward, join us for a cookie exchange at Diane King's home. Contact Diane at echomtn1@yahoo.com or 828-674-1461 to RSVP.

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 last weekend.

Coins for Change in Cuba! Start collecting spare coins and pocket change as we join with other Episcopalians to provide Vacation Bible School for children in Cuba in collaboration with the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba. Contact Jack Watson for more details. Bring your coins to the Christmas Pageant on Dec. 24 at 10:15 a.m. to join with the Magi in placing your gifts before the Christ Child.

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: Combine errands for greater fuel efficiency. Because internal combustion engines work more efficiently when warm, try to do errands all at one time or combine them with longer car trips. 

Mario Kart Tournament with Prizes! 🏎️ This Sunday, Nov. 12, from 5 – 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall! Do you have the skills to win? Or do you prefer to drive just for fun? Either way, join us for pizza 🍕 and a lot of excitement! Bring a friend! We will play on a wall-sized screen with Surround audio. 🎮 First-time drivers welcome! (Parents: Join the 5 p.m. service and Common Ground group simultaneously.)

Our St. James Christmas 🎄 Pageant will be on Christmas Eve at 10:15 a.m. during the Sunday Service. All children, from babies to high school teenagers, are welcome to join us as angels, shepherds, kings, animals, Mary, Joseph, and narrators. Please email or text Diane King at echomtn1@yahoo.com or (828) 674-1461 if interested. 

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.

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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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