September 23, 2012 - St. James` Church

Invitations & Information
Grant us, Lord, not to
be anxious about earthly
things, but to love things
heavenly; and even now,
while we are placed
among things that are
passing away, to hold fast
to those that shall endure;
through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the
September 23, 2012
Dear Friends,
Living in New York City is energizing and invigorating: the constant hum of people gathering for work,
for events, for cultural stimulation charges those of us who have chosen to live here. To walk the streets
amid folk speaking dozens of languages, pursuing all manner of lifestyles and labor, is to be enveloped
in the array of human possibilities. Nothing seems static here: buildings rise only to be renovated and
reconstructed, neighborhoods change as economic forces and opportunities bring new businesses and new
residents, and one result is an exciting sense of things moving ever forward.
Another result, however, can be an discouraging sense of transience, of a world that is fast moving beyond
us, slipping through our grasp. The hubbub of the news cycle, the loss of friends to relocation or changing
life circumstances or death, the upending of familiar places as new developments take them over – such
constant change can leave us feeling disconnected, alienated, and alone. Our collect today reminds us
that while we do live in a world of things “passing away,” we can find connection and stability and hope
by focusing on what we believe has endured and always will endure: the love of God in the person of the
risen Jesus Christ.
In Christ,
Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Today at St. James’
Every Sunday at St. James’
First Steps
immediately following 9:10, 11:15 services
Visitors and newcomers are invited for an informal conversation with
the Rector on the topic Why Here? Meet next to the bell at the back
corner of the church.
Holy Eucharist Rite I · 8:00 - 8:35 a.m.
A quiet service of Holy Communion in the Chapel.
Website Launch Party
following the 9:10, 11:15 services
Last spring, St. James’ embarked on the exciting project of
redesigning our website in the hopes of creating an easily-navigated,
comprehensive, and engaging tool for newcomers and members alike.
We’ll finally celebrate the fruits of our labors with the launch of our
“new” www.stjames.org! Communications Committee members will
be available at Coffee Hour to answer questions and run-through
some new features that we believe will help our community of faith
grow together in knowing and sharing the love of Christ.
Toddler and Primary Classes & Chapel · 9:05 - 11:00 a.m.
Ages 2-kindergarten gather for worship, education, and crafts.
The Bible Project 10:30 a.m., Coburn Hall
The Rev. Craig Townsend will examine the opening of Matthew’s
gospel and what is and isn’t in his version of Jesus’ birth.
Music Notes
The Boys’ & Girls’ Choir sings the rousing poem by George Herbert
‘Praise,’ set to music by George Dyson. At 11:15 a.m., the choirs
sing the haunting William Blake poem “Little Lamb,” set to music
by the Orthodox composer John Tavener.
Nursery Care · 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
A nurturing, toy-filled room for ages 0-2.
Holy Eucharist Rite II · 9:10 - 10:10 a.m.
A festive service appropriate for children and families.
First Steps · meet the Rector in the back of the church
Church School & Youth Group · 10:15 - 11:00 a.m.
After the 9:10 a.m. service, formation for children and youth.
Coffee Hour · 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. · Donegan Hallway
Adult Education Forum · 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. · Coburn Hall
Holy Eucharist Rite I · 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
A Communion service deeply-rooted in the Anglican tradition.
First Steps · meet the Rector in the back of the church
Coffee Hour · 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. · Sunderland Hall
Bible Project Group · 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. · Sunderland Hall
Fellowship · 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. · Parish House balcony
Candlelight Communion · 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
A contemplative, informal Communion service.
Welcome to St. James’
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Not on our mailing list? Pick up a “Start Here” brochure.
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Introduce yourself to any of the clergy
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Join us for coffee and refreshments after the 9:10 and
11:15 a.m. services, or before the 6:00 p.m. service
First Steps
S TA RT H E R E
to begin your life in christ
Every Sunday after 9:10 and 11:15 a.m. services
Immediately following the 9:10 and 11:15 a.m. services every Sunday, visitors and newcomers are invited for an
informal conversation with the Rector on one of three topics: Why Now?, Why Here?, Why Us? No advance planning is necessary; simply meet next to the bell at the back corner of the church.
Essential Christianity
Sundays, Oct. 14 - Nov. 18 . 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
A six-week course led by St. James’ clergy intended to equip the faithful, the curious, and the skeptical with helpful
information, vocabulary, and concepts for exploring Christian faith. Parishioners, newcomers, and inquirers are
welcome, especially those considering baptism, confirmation, or reception. Visit our online calendar to register or
contact Associate Rector Will Peyton for more information.
The Way
Beginning in January...
An eight-week small-group exploration of the Baptismal Covenant and a rich opportunity to get to know your fellow travelers at St. James’, including committed lay leaders of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. How are you
already fulfilling your baptismal promises, and how might you be called to live even more fully into your baptismal
identity? Contact Associate Rector Will Peyton for more information.
This Week at St. James’
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Playgroups for children (Mon. - Fri.) have begun.
Contact Vicki Hall to learn more and register.
{ September 23 - 29 }
children, parents, and caregivers. Ages 2-10. Contact Vicki Hall to
learn more.
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Children’s Choir Rehearsals (Tue. - Thu.) have begun.
Toiletries Drive
Drop-in on rehearsal to enroll or contact Christopher Jennings to Thanks to all who brought donations to Homecoming for distribution
learn more.
to our meal program guests. You may continue to leave donations at
the reception desk throughout the fall. All items must be new and
Tuesday Lunch Program
Tue. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. unused and toothbrushes individually wrapped.
Weekly lunch prepared and served by a group of volunteers to approximately 90 homeless and hungry guests. Contact Leeanna Varga.
Canterbury Choir Rehearsal
Tue. 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
The principal adult choir at the 9:10 a.m. Eucharist is comprised primarily of volunteers. Contact Davis Wortman to learn more.
Holy Eucharist Rite I
Wed. 8:00 - 8:35 a.m.
A 30-minute Eucharist in traditional language with a short sermon,
followed by optional Bible Study.
We Love to Sing & Drama on Thursdays
Thu. 4:00 p.m.
Children ages 4-6 get an introduction to role play and improvisation
that leads to acting out basic Bible stories. Kids 0-4 share the joy of
singing (with a parent or caregiver). Contact Vicki Hall to register or
learn more.
Thursdays for Families @ St. James’
Thu. 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
Worship is the most important thing we do here at St. James’ — even
and especially for our youngest parishioners! Join us for our firstThursday worship service upstairs in the church, followed by dinner for
The Bible Project
Reading to be discussed this week: Matthew 1-3
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Sunday Forums 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m.
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Reading Groups
Mon. 6:30 p.m.
Tues. 7:45 a.m.
3:45 p.m.
Wed. 8:35 a.m.
hosted by 20s & 30s, open to all
for men
open to all
open to all
Reading due September 30: Matthew 4-7
Learn more at www.stjames.org.
Next Sunday: September 30
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Services at 8:00, 9:10, 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost:
Numbers 11:4-6,10-16,24-29, Psalm 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, 7-8,
Mark 9:38-50
Music: When Jesus says, “For truly I tell you, whoever gives you a
cup of water to drink because you bear the name of Christ
will by no means lose the reward,” we see parallels between
the Old and New Testaments. So it is with Psalm 145, sung
to Jean Berger’s setting, “The eyes of all wait upon thee, and
thou givest them their meat in due season.”
Children’s Eucharist
9:10 a.m.
We welcome our youngest parishioners with an age-appropriate sermon, music by the Children’s Choirs, and Communion. Normally
the first Sunday of the month, it has been rescheduled due to Columbus Day. Bring friends and family.
Adult Education Forum
10:30 a.m.
Dr. Deirdre Goode, Professor of New Testament at the General
Theological Seminary will provide an overview of the Gospel of Matthew with a focus on Sermon on the Mount.
Morning Prayer & Communion
11:15 a.m.
Morning Prayer provides for some of the finest prayers and music
in the Anglican tradition; Communion is the sacrament Christians
have gathered to celebrate on Sundays since the earliest days of the
Church. Why choose? An abbreviated version of Morning Prayer will
continue at 11:15 on the last Sunday of every month, but now we
will also have Communion together every Sunday.
Malawi Mission Presentation
12:30 p.m.
Patrick Kidd and Madeline Schroth, co-chairs of our Partners in
Mission - Africa Committee share their summer visit to the Anglican
Diocese of Southern Malawi, an update on past projects, and a
discussion of new directions for our partnership.
Evening Prayer & Candlelight Communion
6:00 p.m.
We are also introducing a contemporary setting of the traditional
service of Evening Prayer (also known as Evensong) into our 6:00
p.m. service on the last Sunday of every month. Most months it will
be sung by the congregation, but occasionally our choirs will join us.
Intrigued? Come check it out.
Read Brenda’s “eCommons” post for more about Morning and
Evening Prayer!
News & Notes
Learn about street homelessness
Wed. Oct. 3, 2:00 p.m.
Join us for a tour and info session at the Mainchance drop-in center.
Mainchance (near Grand Central Station), provides services and
screening for our shelter ministry guests. RSVP to Leeanna Varga.
Second Time Around Thrift Sale Donations Now Accepted
Donations are needed for our November 15 thrift sale, which benefits
those in need in NYC. Items can be dropped off at the parish house;
furniture must be pre-approval. Contact Grace Beacham.
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Pastoral Notes & Prayer Requests
Thanks be to God
. . . for the new life in Christ of all those baptized at St. James’ today.
. . . for the marriage here yesterday of Elizabeth Caldwell and Matthew Mawby.
. . . for the call of former St. James’ Lilly Fellow Carlye Hughes as rector of Trinity
Church, Fort Worth, Texas, where she will be installed on Thursday.
. . . for the call of former Holy Trinity Lilly Fellow R.C. Laird as rector of St. Luke’s,
Seattle, where he will be installed next Sunday.
We commend to God’s never-failing care
. . . members and friends of the parish who have died: Carlisle Brigham Champalimaud, for whom a memorial service took place here on Thursday; Mark Proctor
Cowen; Claramie Jean; Peter Marvit; and Nancy Streeter, whose funeral is planned
for 4 p.m. on October 12.
. . . all who have died in civil and military conflicts throughout the world, including
the following members of the U.S. Armed Forces killed in Afghanistan: Bradley Atwell, Genaro Bedoy, Jose Montenegro, Joshua Nelson, Sapuro Nena, Kyle Osborn,
Christopher Raible, Thalia Ramirez, Jon Townsend.
. . . Robert Harris, executed Thursday in Texas, and his victims, Roberto Jimenez
Jr., Dennis Lee, Sandra Scott, Agustin Villasenor, Benjamin Villasenor, and Rhoda
Wheeler; and Donald Palmer, executed Thursday in Ohio, and his victims, Charles
Sponhaltz and Steven Vargo.
Your prayers are requested
. . . for St. James’, the Diocese of New York, the wider Church, and all of our
ministries.
. . . for the Bishops and people of the Dioceses of Haiti and Southern Malawi, and
for the work we share through Partners in Mission.
. . . for our ministry through Partners in Mission with the children of incarcerated
parents in the State of New York.
. . . for our participation with For Whom The Bell Tolls, and our commitment to
pray for an end to all violence, for prisoners who are executed in the U.S., and for
their victims.
. . . for members and friends of the parish serving in the Armed Forces, in the Diplomatic Corps, and with the U.N.: Kit, Webster Wright III, David, Kurt, Tracy,
Christian, Greg, Chad, Victor, Osse, Oliver, Nicholas, Jake, and Mads; and for
Kevin, missing in the Middle East.
. . . for healing and wholeness for members and friends of the parish who are sick,
sorrowful, or troubled: Donald, Henry, David & Anna Marie, Susan, Mary Jane,
Edmund, Jon & Barbara, Charlene & Tony, Mary Cary, Mal, Gil, Elona, Mary,
Carol, Lydia, Richard, Vera, Bonnie Lee, Chris, Douglas, Cynthia, Inez, Jane, Ernie, Sally, Pam, Luis & Millie, Caroline & Michael, Stuart, Laurie, Kathy, Susan,
Wiley & Amanda, Skylar, Reine & Felicia, John & Heide, Fred, Constantine, Karen
& Everett, Sylvia, Megan, Walterene, Marion & Patty, Seth, Ysanne, Chris, Carolyn, Roland, Mona, Adalyn, Angelica, Joyce Scott, Annie, George & Sue, Ashley,
Ed & Terry, Bob, Janice, Loren & his family, Andrew, Emily, Cintra, Judy, Christian & Serena, David, Grady, Karan, Charlie, Althea, Will, Bill, Andrea & Jan,
Danny, Matthew, Eddie, Rosa, Lisa, Carol, Kara, Carole, Michael, Gary, Marion
& her family, Abigail, Georgia, Alain, Stafford, Augusta & Joseph, Dottie & John,
Elaine, Francis, Joe, James Edward, Joan, Harry, Mike, Ruth, Elizabeth, Margie,
Susan, Charlotte, Mary, Blair, Henry, Heiner, Linnie, Jane, Jason, Doug, MaryAnn,
Thomas, Andrew, Helen Marguerita, Linda, Nelie, Samuel & Renee, Chester, Lisa,
Rob & Rolee, Carmela, Ron, John, Anne, Patro, Ryan, Jeanette, Frederick, Elisa,
Crosby, Jody & Holly, Lois, Peter, Chuck, Gordon, Julian, Roberta, Andrew, Valerie, Lilly, Frank P., Joe, Sarah, Hilda, Barbara, Gi-Suk & Gahram, Elizabeth, Gary,
April, Nancy, Zachary, Ethan, Patt, Whitney, Paul, Tenzin, Kathy, Nancy, Julie,
Janet, Jay, Buzz, Lisa, Robin, Paula, David, Jenny, Merrill, Isabel, Anthia, Tim.
. . . for those preparing for marriage: parishioners Will Boothby & Haven Thompson, to be married in Virginia on October 6; parishioners Ainsley Earhardt & Will
Proctor, to be married in Florida on October 13; and former Lilly Fellow Jon Eden
& Lucy Kim, to be married in Massachusetts on October 13.
To have your prayer requests printed in this space, or to provide an update regarding someone for whom you have already requested prayer, please e-mail the
clergy at pastoralcare@stjames.org, or call 212-774-4200.
The Vestry
Worship
The Rev. Brenda G. Husson, Rector
Wolcott B. Dunham, Jr., Senior Warden · William P. H. Hoar, Junior Warden
Jonathan Bays
Paul Bitler
Sarah G. Cunningham
Denny Denniston
Katharine Fleming
Fraser Hunter, Jr.
Patricia Ranson
Holly Heston Rochell
Gordon Smith
Waddell Stillman
Campbell Wharton
Brad Whitehurst
Sundays
8:00 a.m. · Holy Eucharist Rite I
9:10 a.m. · Holy Eucharist Rite II
11:15 a.m. · Holy Eucharist Rite I
6:00 p.m. · Candlelight Communion
Weekdays
Wed. 8:00 a.m. · Holy Eucharist Rite I,
followed by Bible Study
Thur. 4:45 p.m. · Worship for Children
The Clergy & Lay Staff
Open for prayer and meditation
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tue. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Rev. Brenda Husson
Rector
bhusson@stjames.org
The Rev. Craig Townsend
Vicar
ctownsend@stjames.org
The Rev. William Peyton
Associate Rector
wpeyton@stjames.org
The Rev. Ryan Fleenor
Lilly Fellow
rfleenor@stjames.org
Visit Us
Grace Beacham
Parish Life & Community Festival
gbeacham@stjames.org
Zoraida Benitez
Hospitality
Jess Berry
Stewardship & Membership
jberry@stjames.org
Chetram Budhram
Maintenance
Parish House Hours
Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri. · 9:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays · 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
st. james’ church
865 madison ave.
new york, ny 10021
Calvin Butler
Maintenance
Isabel Chelli
Hospitality
ichelli@stjames.org
Chris Dickler
Communications
cdickler@stjames.org
Rosa Gentile
Assistant to the Rector
rgentile@stjames.org
To reach any of us during the week,
or in case of pastoral emergency at
any time, call 212-774-4200.
www.stjames.org
St. James’ Church is a
Vicki Hall
Children & Families
vhall@stjames.org
Christopher Jennings
Music for Children, Organist
cjennings@stjames.org
John Miles
Finance
jmiles@stjames.org
Jean-Claude Pelissier
Verger, Superintendent
jpelissier@stjames.org
community that actively
shares the love of Jesus
Christ with each other,
Emil Ramirez
Maintenance
Pam Stebbins
Grants Volunteer
pstebbins@stjames.org
Mercedes Rosario
Reception
mrosario@stjames.org
Leeanna Varga
Mission & Service
lvarga@stjames.org
John J. Scibilia
Parish Manager
jscibilia@stjames.org
Shontae Walker
NYIP Mission Intern
swalker@stjames.org
Bowie Snodgrass
Youth & Young Adults
bsnodgrass@stjames.org
Davis Wortman
Director of Music, Organist
dwortman@stjames.org
our city and the world.
st. james’ is an episcopal church,
a member of the worldwide
anglican communion.