OUR MISSION

Saint James United Methodist Church August 2018

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

What’s Happening

Saint James UMC 2049 N. Honore Ave. Sarasota, Fl. 34235

Phone 941 377 6180 Fax 941 378 8911 E-mail faith.saintjames@gmail.com MARK YOUR

CALENDAR

August 13 – First Day of School

What’s Happening

Pastor’s Grace Notes

Kudos to…

Did you Know…?

Calendar

Volunteer List

OUR FINANCIAL PROGRESS

We want to keep you up to date on the financial

status of the church.

As of 07/31/18.

Annual Apportionments $25,018.00

Paid thru July 2018 - 18,947.00

BALANCE DUE $ 6,071.00

Starting Balance 8,951.00 Income July + 20,843.00 Expense July - 26,964.00_ Ending balance $ 2,830.00 Thank you for being such faithful givers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Your Finance Team

Summer

Sunshine

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even

have time to eat. So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. Mark 6:30-32

It is difficult to believe but it is already August. Where has the time gone? We seem so

busy all the time, no matter how much we try to quiet down. But the truth is, we do need

to quiet down for rest before we begin again this fall. And not only do we need to rest but

it is also Scriptural. Jesus takes time himself away for prayer and rest and as we see in

the passage above, Jesus takes his disciples away for some rest. Unfortunately, as we

read on, we see that crowds follows them and there ends up just being a short time of rest

before the work begins again. Isn’t that the way it always is?

Well for the month of August, we at Saint James are going to find some rest. We have no

big projects taking place this month. We will not have started our fall activities. We will

just get rested up and fed so that next month, we will be ready for things to begin in

September.

So, what do you need from your time of rest? Do you need to take a nap? Do you need

to take some walks or develop new healthy living steps? Do you need some extra time in

prayer and in God’s Word? As for me, I think I will take some rest on the beach and

watch a few more sunsets this month.

For everything there is a season, and for us at Saint James, August will be a season for

rest and renewal.

Resting in the Lord with you,

Pastor Shirley

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

SUMMER SCHEDULE

Worship at 6:30 followed by Doing Life Together groups at 7:00 pm

Come on out and center on Jesus.

Fellowship Hall Building

We would like to spruce up the Fellowship Hall over the

next few months to allow us to make use of it and for other

groups to use that area for meetings. We would appreciate

any monetary contributions to purchase paint, painting

supplies, floor stripper and wax for the floors.

We Are A Praying People!

Bishop & Mrs. Carter, Rev. & Mrs. Rini

Hernandez, President Trump and Gov.

Scott, all of our elected officials, Pastor

Shirley & Rod, our staff, our church leaders,

our Cub Scouts, Bee Rudawsky, Sandy

Russell, Paula Sanders, Judy Shannon,

Judy Snodgrass, Gary and Marlene Sontchi,

Dave Strait, Richard Sulik, Traci Thompson

Connect – To be a family of believers who connect to God and each other Care – To shine the light of Christ and welcome all we encounter encouraging worship, life groups, and spiritual growth. Commit – To grow in faith through service to others both locally and globally. CORE VALUES: Loving Relationships: Honest & loving relationships: With God through a worshipful attitude and prayer With others through acceptance and grace to all Spiritual Growth Grow with the help and guidance of the Holy Spirit in a biblically

centered, nurturing environment Compassionate Service Offering help to others with humility and mutual respect Teamwork Accomplish ministry in the context of relationships.

This year we will have a prayer focus each month. Please pray for these things daily. August’s prayer focus will be:

That each of us will invite someone to Sunday or Wednesday worship

That more people will join DLT groups

That visitors will become members of Saint James.

Please remember the following in your prayers this month.

Anniversaries in August

August 11 Pat and David Dixon

August 21 Bonnie and Eugene Kitzmiller

August 29 Cyndi and Ron Andrasi

Birthdays in August

August 1 Bill Johnson

August 18 Bonnie Kitzmiller

August 22 Debbie White

August 23 Harriet Newcomb

Trustees Current Wish List:

Command hooks – all sizes

One 9 foot Christmas tree

7 foot pre-lit Christmas trees

Six 24 inch two-sided plain wreaths

24 inch plain wreaths

Warm white LED Christmas lights

30 and 68 quart clear storage bins Please don't throw away, give away or rule anything out, before checking with one of your St. James Trustees. New items are appreciated as well. Thank you! Trustees: Bill Highberger, Jamie White, Nancy Winding, Sara Fleming

Kudos this month go to

.…Rabbi Anne for coming and sharing about the Jewish faith with us ....Susan Bryant for donating the DVD player for the yoga classes ….to Larry Bauer for filling in for Terri while she was away ….to the audio/visual team (Cyndi Andrasi, Pat Dixon, Karen Kehrli and Dave Strait) for enhancing the worship services ….to all those who share their musical talents (Doug Chapman, Terri Chapman, Sara Fleming, Pastor Shirley, Dave Normandin, Melissa Sandberg and Traci Thompson) with us during worship

2018 Leadership Team

Trustees Bill Highberger, Jamie White, Nancy Winding and

Sara Fleming Finance Judy Shannon, Sennie Lansdowne, Fred Fowler and

Bill Schroff SPRC Karen Kehrli, Susan Bryant, Marcia Mulvaney and

Chip Newberger

Lay Leader Dave Normandin Nurture Team Leader Pat Dixon Outreach Team Leaders Kathy Barbour Lay Delegate Dave Strait

2018 Shepherds

Nancy & Jim Winding – Head Shepherds

Susan Bryant (A - Bn)

Rose & Bill Johnson (Bo – D)

Judy Snodgrass (E – Ha)

Cyndi Andrasi (He – J)

Beatriz Lowery (K – Mc)

Marcia & Cecil Mulvaney (Mi – N)

Sennie Lansdowne (O – So)

Kathy & Mike Barbour (Sp – Z)

Did you know…?

Because of your hospitality we hosted a July 4th barbeque and patriotic concert with over 100 in attendance including those from the community as well as the congregation

Because of generosity we were able to provide Remnant Café with 50 Bags of Hope once again

Because of your generosity we have paid 76% of our apportionments in just 7 months Because of your faithfulness, we are making a difference in the community that

surrounds us. God is moving in wonderful ways. We just wanted to make sure you knew!

We welcome all children and grandchildren to our “Kingdom Kids” class at 10:00 a.m. during the worship service. We are using a new curriculum and we will be doing different and fun activities!

Red Bird Mission Trip 2018

September 8 - 16

For further information please contact

Dave Strait

or

Dave Normandin

We are currently collecting change to be used for the mission trip in September.

Thank you for the support!

Group Trips

The first group trip will be in February 2019 to the Holy Land

Experience in Orlando. Stay tuned for details in future

newsletters and bulletins!

Below is a list of items needed by the students at Booker Middle School as they

return to school after their summer break. Any donations are greatly appreciated.

please contact Kathy Barbour if you have any questions.

Tissues

Hand Sanitizer

Clorox Wipes

Mini Water Bottles

Capri Sun Juice Pouches

Volunteers to come in and mentor and tutor the students

Thank you for your generosity!

Computer Classes

For those who showed an

interest in taking a

computer class, they will

be held each Wednesday

of October 2018 at 11:30

a.m. Stay tuned for more

information.

Learn to Knit

or Crochet

If you would like to learn to

knit or crochet we have a

group for you. The

Kneedle Knots will be

meeting August 6th and

20th at 6:30 p.m. in the

library.

CPR TRAINING

There will be a CPR Training class in the fall. The fee is $40 and it is a two (2) hour class. More information will be available when a date and time has been determined.

Thank you for all the beautiful

birthday cards, sweet notes that

were included and your

thoughtfulness for remembering

me on my birthday.

Love to you all,

Rose Johnson

Yoga Classes

Everyone who will be taking the yoga classes will need to

purchase and bring a yoga mat (available at Target or

Walmart). Those who are doing the mat yoga classes will also

need an exercise strap, belt or towel.

Yoga Class Schedule

Tuesdays: Thursdays:

4:00 – chair yoga 3:00 - mat yoga

5:00 – mat yoga 4:00 - chair yoga

A special thank you to all those who helped make the July 4th

Barbeque and Patriotic Concert such a success. All those

who helped so willingly were truly a blessing!

The Meadoword for getting the word out to the residents! The Meadows Summer Chorus

Mike and Kathy Barbour Terri and Doug Chapman

Patty Fleming Sara Fleming

Pastor Shirley and Rod Groom Bill and Rose Johnson

Karen Kehrli Sennie Lansdowne

Cecil and Marcia Mulvaney Chip Newberger

Bill Schroff Gary and Marlene Sontchi

Judy Snodgrass Eve Vahl

Sandy Webster And to all those who kept this event in prayer

Terri and Doug,

We want to thank you for your gifts you have

shared with Saint James in the time we were

blessed to have you with us. We wish God’s

abundant love and blessings on your new

journey in Fort Myers. We love you and will

miss you very much!

Blessings,

Your Saint James Family

The Cub Scouts of Pack 14, who meet at Saint James, along

with the start of the new school year will resume their weekly

meetings. Below is a list of items they are in need of to help

them through the year.

SUNDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

12:00 Prayer 6:30 NA 6:30 Worship 7:00 DLTs 7:30 GA

2 3:00 Mat Yoga 4:00 Chair Yoga 4:30 DLT

3 Office closed

7:00 AA

4

5

8:45 Kingdom Seekers 10:00 Worship Service

6 6:30 Crochet/ Knitting Group GGCC Board Mtg 7:00 NA 7:00 AA

7 4:00 Chair Yoga 5:00 Mat Yoga

8 12:00 Prayer 6:30 NA 6:30 Worship 7:00 DLTs 7:30 GA

9 3:00 Mat Yoga 4:00 Chair Yoga 4:30 DLT

10 Office closed

7:00 AA 11

12 8:45 Kingdom Seekers 10:00 Worship Service

13 6:00 Leadership Team 7:00 NA 7:00 AA

14 4:00 Chair Yoga 5:00 Mat Yoga 6:30 Lay Leadership Team

15

12:00 Prayer 6:30 NA 6:30 Worship 7:00 DLTs 7:30 GA

16 3:00 Mat Yoga 4:00 Chair Yoga 4:30 DLT 6:00 Eastpointe HOA

17Office closed

7:00 AA

18

19 8:45 Kingdom Seekers 10:00 Worship Service

20 6:30 Crochet/ Knitting Group 7:00 NA 7:00 AA

21 4:00 Chair Yoga 5:00 Mat Yoga

22

12:00 Prayer 6:30 NA 6:30 Worship 6:30 Cub Scout Comm Mtg 7:00 DLTs 7:30 GA

23 3:00 Mat Yoga 4:00 Chair Yoga 4:30 DLT

24 Office closed

7:00 AA

25

26 8:45 Kingdom Seekers 10:00 Worship Service

27 6:30 Trustees 7:00 NA 7:00 AA

28 4:00 Chair Yoga 5:00 Mat Yoga 5:30 San Palermo HOA

29 12:00 Prayer 6:30 NA 6:30 Worship 7:00 DLTs 7:30 GA

30 3:00 Mat Yoga 4:00 Chair Yoga 4:30 DLT

31 Office closed 7:00 AA

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE FOR AUGUST 2018

Date Reader Prayer

Warriors Audio Visual

Worship

Welcome Team

Children's

Sunday

School

Communion

Servers

Discovery

Devotion

Leader

Counters

Building

Closers

LAWN

TEAM

August 5th

12th Sunday of

Pentecost

Green

Melissa

Sandberg Rod Groom

Dave

Strait

Karen

Kehrli

Cecil Mulvaney– TL

Jamie White

Bernice & Bill

Highberger

N/A

Judy Snodgrass

Beatriz Lowery

Marcia Mulvaney

Sennie Lansdowne

Pastor Shirley

with

Communion

Sennie

Lansdowne

Debbie

Kleinsorge

Cecil &

Marcia

Mulvaney

8/4

Jamie White

Mike Barbour

August 12th

13th Sunday of

Pentecost

Green

Rod

Groom

Dave

Normandin

Rod

Groom Pat Dixon

Bill Johnson – TL

Rose Johnson

Margaret Hackett

Beatriz Lowery

Fred Fowler

Cecil

Mulvaney

N/A Judy Snodgrass

Judy

Snodgrass

Harvey Howze

Rose & Bill

Johnson

8/11

Nueva Vida

August 19th

14th Sunday of

Pentecost

Green

Traci

Thompson

Corporate

Prayer

Dave

Strait

Cyndi

Andrasi

Kathy Barbour – TL

Mike Barbour

Cyndi Andrasi

Harvey Howze

Judy

Snodgrass

Richard

Sulik

N/A Chip Newberger

Karen Kehrli

Cyndi Andrasi

Bill Highberger

8/18

Nueva Vida

August 26th

15th Sunday of

Pentecost

Green

Susan

Bryant

Beatriz

Lowery

Rod

Groom

Karen

Kehrli

Sennie Lansdowne

– TL

Jean Flugel

Vera Bellanca

Katie Milchalski

Bernice

Highberger

Vera

Bellanca

N/A Marcia

Mulvaney

Judy

Snodgrass

Katie Michalski

Jean Flugel

&

Sennie

Lansdown

8/25

Dave Normandin

Richard Sulik

Pastor Shirley