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The Wayfarer

The Newsletter of St. James’ Episcopal Church September 2016

Mission Statement As a Christian Community,

St. James’ Mission is Ministering in God’s Love

to the Spiritual and Physical Needs of all People

in the Name of Christ. ______________________________

ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1026 South Washington Avenue Greenville, Mississippi 38701

ST. JAMES STAFF The Rev. Brandt Dick, Rector

662-334-4582 [email protected]

Betsy Bostic, Administrator 662-334-4582

[email protected]

Denise Alpe Administrative Assistant


Dr. Mark Butler, Organist/Choirmaster


Ginny Cochran, Director, St. James’ Day School @ 662-334-

4588 [email protected]

Veronica Williams, Sexton

VESTRY George Baird Senior Warden Vance Nimrod Junior Warden Betsy Alexander Ann Macvaugh Rick Byler Elizabeth Jones Amanda Cottingham Bee Stewart Warren Harper Bill Schaffarzick

Margaret Wade Church Treasurer, Finley Edwards

Clerk of the Vestry, Martin Mitchell

Sunday Schedule: 8:30 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I

9:30 AM: Sunday School all ages 9:30 AM: Choir Practice

10:30 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite II 5:00 PM: EYC

Why Do We Do That? Why do we use incense? What’s the deal with the candles? Why do we

have a lectionary? Or a Book of Common Prayer for that matter? What is an

Anglican? How are they different? How are they the same? How does

Christianity fit in with other religions?

Being an Episcopalian is not always easy. Not least of all because we don’t

intend for it to be easy. There are no easy answers to difficult questions. What

really happens during the Holy Eucharist so that Christ is really present? Is the

priesthood ontological or teleological in nature? How can God be three Persons but

only one God? How can Jesus be both fully God and fully human? What is the

existential nature of the Church?

These and other questions have occupied the greatest minds in human

history for centuries. We are not going to answer them in an inquirer's class.

Sorry. But we will talk about these things and many more besides. At its heart,

Anglicanism in general, and the Episcopal Church in particular, consists of

impossible to answer questions. We call them mysteries. Not mysteries in the

“whodunnit” vein, but in the sense of the original word that means things that

cannot be known. We can’t always nail down the right answer, but we can see

some wrong ones and talk about where they fall short. We can describe the right

answers sometimes but not always be able to articulate them.

Fortunately, there are questions we can answer, and we will endeavor to do

so with our inquirer’s class starting September 14. Much as we have done during

Lent, we will gather at 5:30 in the chapel for a brief Eucharistic service then move

to the parish hall for a light supper and the class. The class is intended for anyone

needing a refresher on the Episcopal Church and is particularly for those desiring to

be confirmed or received when the bishop makes his visit in November.

We will talk about Church history, doctrines and dogmas, calendars and

procedures, how we do things and why we do them. In school, students often ask

questions in order to get their teacher off topic. That can’t happen here because the

questions are the topic. While I will have things prepared, I am perfectly willing to

let the conversation go where it needs to go. There are no silly questions. So bring

your questions and join us in what should be a very good time. Classes will run

from September 14 until October 26.

Peace,

Fr. Brandt+

mailto:[email protected]





LOBSTERFEST IS HERE AGAIN

Lobsterfest is scheduled for Sat., Sept. 10 in the

Parish Hall. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be

served beginning at 5:00 pm. The main course of

lobster with sides starts at 6:00. As always, there

will be hotdogs and chips for the kids at no charge.

Tickets are $30.00 and are on sale now. They will

be available after church on Sundays and in the

church office during the week. All tickets must be

picked up and paid for by Tues., Sept. 6. Many

thanks go to Mary Lynn Andrews & Bee Stewart

(co-chairs) for heading up this great event once

again.

At the 10:30 service

on Sept. 11 Father

Brandt will bless the

backpacks for all kids

going back to school.

Whether you are at

the Dayschool, going

into high school, or anything in between, bring

your backpack and get a blessing for a successful

school year.

Choir practice starts back Sept. 7 at 6:30 pm. If

you are interested in joining the choir, contact

Mark Butler 662-843-4344. He will be glad to

meet with you and discuss the choir and what is

involved.

Inquirer’s Classes

will begin Sept. 14.

If you are interested

in being confirmed

or received into the

Episcopal Church or

if you just want a

refresher course you

are welcome to

attend.

This is the schedule:

5:30 pm Holy

Eucharist (chapel)

6:15 pm Supper (parish hall)

6:30 pm Class starts (45-60 minutes long)

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ECW kicks off Sept. 13 St. James ECW will resume after the summer break on Tuesday, Sept. 13. Meetings will continue at 11:45 at the Greenville Country Club on the porch. Remember that the Club no longer accepts Credit Cards. (If you are not a member, bring check or cash to reimburse a member for your ticket.) The Club will print a receipt of your order& you will know exactly what you owe. I am looking forward to a new season of sharing lunch, fellowship, and service with you. ECW is open to all ladies of the church. Ruby Edwards, ECW Chair

Four more stained glass windows have been adopted! Thanks to the generosity of Jill and Russell Flowers the next four windows in need of restoration will be done this year. Pearl River Glass will be here on Sept. 6 to remove the windows and take them

back to their studios for major restoration. They will assess the situation when they get them on site, but right now they believe they will be back in time for Christmas.

If you would like to adopt a window, e-mail Betsy at [email protected] and she can send you an illustrated list of the windows which need adopting and the costs associated with each. You are also welcome to come by the office and look at the list.

HOW ABOUT A RECIPE?

Taylor Cottingham made this cake for the St. James’ Feast Day potluck. Everyone enjoyed it so she wanted to pass the recipe along. If you have a recipe you would like to share, e-mail it to [email protected] and we will include it in the newsletter as space allows.

Save the Date Our Annual Harvest Bazaar will be Nov. 17. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year and this year the bazaar will be dedicated to the memory of Saundra Lane who was on the steering committee for many years.

The Steering Committee for this year is: Ginny Cochran, Marsha Baird, Debi Hendrix, Mickie Sandidge and Bee Stewart.

Look for more details of the bazaar in the October Wayfarer.

Puppets find a Great New Home

in Columbus, MS. Denise found 10 new puppets under the tables at the

Rummage Sale. She didn’t know who donated them,

but knew they should stay together so she took them to

her office and looked them all up online. These

puppets still had the tags on them and came from the

company “Silly Puppets” of New York. The names for

the puppets: Jose, Jasmine, Kenny, Amy, & Cindy

(children), Pops Grandpa, Granny, Carlos, the store

owner, & wife, Maria. They are all together living in

Columbus and here is the update:

Lisa Lacy’s sister, Courtney Stanback, is a Spanish

instructor and ESL (English as a Second Language)

teacher in the Columbus Public School System. Each

day she works with students, helping them to learn not

only our language, but skills to assimilate into our

American culture. She is very grateful for the

“incredible gift” of these puppets, which are helping to

put a smile on the faces of these students, who often

feel so lonely and overwhelmed. “Because English

speaking can be so daunting and even sometimes a

little embarrassing for children from other countries,

puppets are an incredible help! The puppet is the one

“speaking,” and injecting some humor makes everyone

feel more at ease.” Thank you so much, St. James!




DIOCESAN NEWS:

Sr. High DOY:

Fri., Sept. 23 until Sun., Sept. 25

Who? Senior High DOY is for youth in grades 9th-

12th grades. Adults who work with youth are also

invited to staff and participate in networking

opportunities with other youth leaders!

What? A Division of Youth (DOY) weekend retreat is

full of spirituality, fun, getting messy, and just plain

being yourself. Each semester has a unique theme, and

is packed with faith, friends, music, games, and fun!

Where? DOY weekends are held each semester at

Camp Bratton-Green.

When? Registration begins on Friday night between

6:00-8:00 pm and the weekend ends on Sunday

morning at 9:00 am. DOY Council members are the

youth and adults who plan and lead these weekends.

Go to Dioms.org, click on communication and events

to register and get more information.

Cursillo #131

Thur., Sep 22 until Sun., Sep 25

At Gray Center

Cursillo is a worldwide movement of the Christian

Church which strives to penetrate and Christianize

environments through Christian communities in action.

It begins with a three-day Cursillo weekend that

provides a living experience - meeting Christ, meeting

fellow Christians and experiencing how they live.

The Cursillo method described during the weekend

provides a means to continue the Christian growth

after the weekend. The resulting Christian community

is a group of men and women who live the Christian

life, linked together in Christ, and are supported in

their environment.

For more information on this retreat, go to:

http://www.dioms.org/digital_faith/events/3171031


Church office hours:

8 am - 3:30 pm: Mon.-Thur.

8 am - Noon: Fri.

Father Brandt will be on vacation Sept. 2-6.

We will have Morning Prayer on Sept. 4. If

you have an emergency during this time,

contact the church office or one of the

wardens.

The church office & the Dayschool will be

closed Sept. 5 for Labor Day.

Mission Mississippi meets every Tuesday at 7 A.M.

Sept. 6: Old Jerusalem MB Church, Hwy 82@Clay Street Sept. 13: MACE, 119 South Theobald Street Sept. 20: Living Word Fellowship Church, TBA Sept. 27: Mt Ararat Baptist Church, 1141 South Delesseps St.

http://diomsyouth.wordpress.com/doy-council/

Prayer List For parishioners: John McGee, Hal Holbrook, Lea Brent, Kenny Alexander, Haley Holbrook, Dorothy

Jordan, Jo Ann Lee, Ellen Frye, Shirley Mitchell, Elizabeth Smith, 2 Anonymous.

For friends and family: “Poncho” Mascagni, Lenna Lloyd, Charlotte Buchanan, John & Mary Lou

Sandefur, Kathy Smith, Melanie Leid, Sandy Barksdale, Miriam Cochran, Sandy DeAngelo, Wyatt

Robinson Kitchell, Millie Wright, Dan Johnson, Mackenzie Knight, John Oglesby, Bill Haxton, Daisy

Cotton, Julie Boswell, Bucky Lott, Joey Theunissen, Linda Hamilton, Olivia Lipscomb, Ronnie & Cheryl

Smith, Jean Williamson, Hunter Azlin, Mitzi Scarborough, Becky Stewart, Liz Workman, Gayle

Simpson, Helen Toler, Spivey Gault, Terry Burford, Maxine Caulfield.

For those serving in the Armed Forces: Eric Crews, Barry Crosby, Dan Gibbons, Thomas Griffin, Barry

Jackson, Todd Lane, Don Maraska, Charles McGraw, Landon Marony, Nathan Miles, Houston Sievers,

Benji Sparks, Beau Swain, Matt Williams.

For expectant couples: Elizabeth & Charlie Weissinger, Courtney & Will Ayers.

Birthdays:

9/02 Ben Buchberger

9/04 Hillary Horn

9/04 Larry Wade

9/06 Ann Hollowell

9/07 Keaton Lacy

9/09 Deanna Harper

9/12 Emily Pieralisi

9/13 Lisa Lacy

9/13 Marla McGee

9/14 Cindy Marshall

9/17 Lauren Bostic

9/17 Lou Sudduth

9/18 Jimmy Lee

9/21 Jeb Burle

9/23 Emery Skelton

9/26 Carl Cottingham

9/27 Beatrice Ayres

9/28 Skipper Macvaugh

9/29 Wayne Bockhold

9/29 Rick Byler

9/30 Josh Edwards

Wedding Anniversaries:

9/02 Jill & Russell Flowers

9/15 Betsy & Mike Bostic

9/15 Jamie & Danny Suber

9/29 Elizabeth & Charlie Weissinger

Transitions

We give thanks for the birth of

Eleanor Ruby Lo, born August 17

to Andrea & Eddie Lo.

Proud grandparents: Penny & Rick Byler

We welcome into the family of God,

Evelyn Carmel Ellison

who was baptized August 7.

We pray for the repose of the soul of

Margaret Pope, Erica’s great grandmother

who died August 17.

We pray for the repose of the soul of

Saundra Mardis Lane

Who died August 21.

September 4 – Open

September 11 – Open

September 18 – Blanks

September 25 – Byler


Service Ministries for Sunday, Sept. 4:

Morning Prayer

8:30 AM Worship Leader: Betsy Alexander

Lector: Bill Burle

10:30 AM Worship Leader: Ann Macvaugh

Lector: Carl Cottingham

Ushers: Nolan Andrews, George Baird,

Jimmy Sutherland, David Skelton

Acolytes: Thomas Jones, Gil Macvaugh,

Keaton Lacy

Altar Guild: The Renfroe Team

Nursery: TBA

Vestry Assignment: Rick Byler, Amanda

Cottingham

*S.A.S.K., Sept. 5: Labor Day Closed


8:30 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin

Lector: Jack Lowry

10:30 AM Worship Leader: Dot Meeks

LEM: Sonya Bixler

Lector: John Daniels

Ushers: Bill Andrews, Tommy Hart,

Brad Jones, Todd Lane

Acolytes: Rebecca Jones, Eva Wade,

Brantley Nimrod

Altar Guild: The Baird Team

Vestry Assignment: Warren Harper,

Elizabeth Jones

*S.A.S.K., September 12: Lisa Lacy


8:30 AM Worship Leader: Betsy Alexander

Lector: Mickey Naaman

10:30 AM Worship Leader: Rick Byler

LEM: Noel Harris

Lector: Erica Dick

Ushers: Noel Harris, Martin Mitchell,

Peter Nimrod, Bill Schaffarzick

Acolytes: Zach Dick, Mac Hamilton,

Lizzie Skelton

Altar Guild: The Mitchell Team

Vestry Assignment: Ann Macvaugh,

Bill Schaffarzick

*S.A.S.K., September 19: No volunteers


8:30 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin

Lector: Bill Burle

10:30 AM Worship Leader: Ashley Hines

LEM: Martha Renfroe

Lector: Ruby Edwards

Ushers: Dudley Stewart, Doug Wade, David Cochran,

William Owens

Acolytes: Rebecca Jones, Sophia Hines, Olivia Lowe

Altar Guild: The Macvaugh Team

Vestry Assignment: Bee Stewart. Margaret Wade

*S.A.S.K., September 26: No Volunteers

Snippets from the Past Betsy has been scanning old documents St. James is

required to archive to the cloud. Lately she has been

working on old vestry minutes and has found some

interesting tidbits of information. For instance, it was

April 1955 that the Vestry voted to organize a Day

School which would begin the following September

with 30 students paying $10.00/mo. tuition. They set a

one year trial to see if it seemed like a viable thing.


September 2016

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2

6 PM Al Anon

3 10 AM AA mtg.

Father Brandt on Vacation

4 8:30 AM M.P. Rite I

9:30 AM Choir Practice

9:30 AM Sunday School

10:30 AM M.P. Rite II

11:30 AM Bldgs & Grnds

5

OFFICE CLOSED

6 7 AM Mission MS Prayer B’fast @ Old Jerusalem MB Church, Hwy 82@Clay Street 5:00 PM Delta Cotton Belles 6 PM-Boy Scouts

7 8:30 AM Day school Chapel

10:30 AM Bible Study

6:30 PM Choir Practice

8 9 Clergy Sabbath 6 PM Al Anon

10 10 AM AA mtg. 5:00 PM Lobsterfest

Father Brandt on Vacation

11 Blessing of Backpacks

8:30 AM H.E. Rite I



10:30 AM H.E. Rite II

5 PM EYC

12 12:00 PM Pastoral Care 12:15 PM Staff Mtg. 3:30 PM Harvest

13 7 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @ MACE, 119 S. Theobald St. 11:45 AM ECW Luncheon@ GCC 6 PM-Boy Scouts



5:30 PM Holy Eucharist

6:15 PM Supper

6:30 PM Inquirer’s Class


15

16 Clergy Sabbath 6 PM Al Anon

17 10 AM AA mtg.

18 8:30 AM H.E. Rite I




5 PM EYC

19 12:15 PM Staff Mtg. 3:30 PM Harvest

20 7 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @ Living Word Fellowship, TBA 4:45 PM Finance Meeting 5:30 PM Vestry Meeting 6 PM-Boy Scouts




6:15 PM Supper




24 10 AM AA mtg.

25 8:30 AM H.E. Rite I




5 PM EYC

26 12:15 PM Staff Mtg. 3:30 PM Harvest

27 7 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @ Mt. Ararat Baptist, 1141 S. Delesseps Street 6 PM-Boy Scouts

28 8:30 AM Dayschool Chapel



6:15 PM Supper




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