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`+ OUR MISSION Sunny Summer Days What’s Happening Saint James United Methodist Church June 2020 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Saint James UMC 2049 N. Honore Ave. Sarasota, Fl. 34235 Phone 941 377 6180 Fax 941 378 8911 E-mail [email protected] MARK YOUR CALENDAR June 14 – Flag Day June 20 – First Day of Summer June 21 – Father’s Day 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 05/31/20 Annual Apportionments $20,265.00 Paid thru May - 7,185.00 BALANCE DUE $ 13,080.00 Starting Balance 2,091.00 Income May + 16,825.00 Expense May - 19,435.00 Ending balance $ ( 519.00) Payroll Protection + 22,568.00 Transfer to Foundation - 14,000.00 Ending balance 8,049.00 Thank you for being such faithful givers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Your Finance Team
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OUR MISSION
Sunny Summer Days
What’s Happening
Saint James United Methodist Church June 2020
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Saint James UMC 2049 N. Honore Ave. Sarasota, Fl. 34235
Phone 941 377 6180 Fax 941 378 8911 E-mail [email protected]
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
June 14 – Flag Day
June 20 – First Day of
Summer
June 21 – Father’s Day
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 05/31/20
Annual Apportionments $20,265.00
Paid thru May - 7,185.00
BALANCE DUE $ 13,080.00
Starting Balance 2,091.00 Income May + 16,825.00 Expense May - 19,435.00 Ending balance $ ( 519.00) Payroll Protection + 22,568.00 Transfer to Foundation - 14,000.00 Ending balance 8,049.00 Thank you for being such faithful givers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Your Finance Team
Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise. Give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever,
and his faithfulness continues to each generation. Psalm 100:4-5
Happy June Saint James. What an interesting spring we have had thus far. I don’t know about you, but I miss seeing you. And I know many of you feel the same way. We understand we need to do this to keep us and others safe, but it is getting old now. This usually leads to the question about when we can start meeting again. I believe we will begin to slowly gather in worship again beginning in June. But there are some things we need to do and be watching before we begin. Here is what needs to happen before and after we open up: BEFORE 1. We need to get our live streaming from the front of the sanctuary to the back. We are working with
our sound company to help us do this as they provided all these wonderful capabilities to do this. 2. We also need to get some preventative care in place which we are working on. 3. We also need to watch the stats now that the area has begun to open up. We need to make sure
there is no spike in cases that endangers us. So, for sure we need to be watching at least through June 7th.
AFTER AND DURING 1. Everyone who comes to worship MUST wear a mask except those on the platform leading. 2. There will be no gathering time prior to worship or after. No coffee, no cookies, no close socializing. 3. You must sit 6+ feet apart from others (not families) and use hand sanitizer entering and leaving. 4. If you are not feeling well in the slightest, please stay home and watch the live stream 5. Communion will be by individual cups and bread and servers will have gloves on. Once we open,
live stream communion will not be offered. 6. Offering will not be collected but baskets will be set up in the back for you to drop your offering in. 7. We are working with our cleaning crew to ensure the sanctuary is sanitized following worship as well
as classrooms. 8. There will be no printed material. Bulletins, Worship Notes and Daily Bible Studies will be emailed
to you each week prior to worship. You may print them from home if you need a hard copy. So, there you have it – the new norm for our transition time. If this works, we will bring Wednesdays and small groups back during the week sometime in July, but for now, we will continue those by live stream and zoom.
Looking forward to seeing you soon, Pastor Shirley
Lawn mowing season has begun and it would really be
helpful to have a small zero turn mower to cut the
areas too small for the large riding mower, but too large
for the push mower. The smaller riding mower we are
using is on its last leg. There are areas they would
have to use the push mower if that leg gives out. We
have a lot of property to mow and have small lawn
crews. It is hard work and the lawn teams are
constantly fighting the heat and dodging the rain
showers. If your heart is touched by this need and
even if you can just give a portion towards this project
it will be greatly appreciated.
Need for Summer!
We Are A Praying People!
Bishop & Mrs. Carter, Rev. & Mrs. Dan
Jackson, President Trump and Gov.
DeSantis, all of our elected officials, Pastor
Shirley & Rod, our staff, our church leaders,
our Cub Scouts, Judy Snodgrass, Gary &
Marlene Sontchi, Dave Strait, Jim & Nancy
Winding, Ron & Cyndi Andrasi, Dwight &
Aija Ball, Mike & Kathy Barbour, Vera
Bellanca, Gene & Peg Blamble, Ed, Tina,
Noah & Finley Catalane, Nancy Cozy
Bill
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.
Please remember the following in your prayers this month.
Again, this year we will have a prayer focus
each month. Please pray for these things daily.
June’s prayer focus will be:
• Develop meaningful relationships with individuals in the groups who meet on our campus
• Listen to God
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*Anniversaries In June
June 26 Jim & Nancy Winding
June 30 Pete & Jan Dougherty
** If you know someone is having a special year birthday (90+) or special anniversary (25, 30, 35 etc.) years please let the office know. Thank You!
*Birthdays in June
June 12 Otto Guenther
June 18 Ron Andrasi
June 19 Betty Newberger
June 29 Bob Michalski
Yoga Classes
The yoga classes are in the fellowship hall
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. There is a
certified instructor and the classes are $5 each
session. Please come and join us.
Please remember to bring items for the Mayor’s
Feed The Hungry Program and place those
items in the grocery cart in the narthex when we
resume worship services. Until then you may
drop them off in the office or even by the door
during office hours Mondays & Tuesdays
between 10 am and 2 pm and we will be sure
they are picked up. Thank You!
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
We will worship via live streaming at 6:30 pm
followed by Doing Life Together groups via
GoToMeeting, Zoom or Discord at 7:15 pm (If you’d like to join a
DLT group and aren’t connected yet please contact the office
and arrangements will be made to get you connected.)
Join us as we center on Jesus.
Kudos this month go to
…to Sara Fleming for running the camera for Sunday worship services and being the scripture reader …to Bill Schroff and Judy Shannon for preparing the paperwork for the PPP loan through the Small Business Administration …DLT facilitators, Marcia Mulvaney, Rod Groom, Pastor Shirley, Pat Dixon for their work in preparation for the meetings and the ability to continue the DLT groups via Zoom, Discord, etc. through the pandemic
2020 Leadership Team Trustees Judy Shannon, Mike Barbour, Sara Fleming, and Jean Flugel Finance Sennie Lansdowne, Fred Fowler, Bill Johnson and Bill Schroff SPRT Cyndi Andrasi, Tina Catalane, Pat Dixon and Chip Newberger
Lay Leader Dave Strait Nurture Team Leader Pat Dixon Outreach Team Leader Judy Snodgrass Lay Delegate Dave Strait
2019 Shepherds
Sennie Lansdowne – Head Shepherd
Aija Ball (A - Bn)
Rose & Bill Johnson (Bo – D)
Judy Snodgrass (E – Ha)
Cyndi Andrasi (He – J)
Beatriz Lowery (K – Mc)
Marcia & Cecil Mulvaney (Mi – N)
Nancy Winding (O – Z)
Bonnie Kitzmiller (Snowbirds)
Did you know…?
Because of your generosity we were able to provide the Remnant Café with 50 backpacks for the clients
Because of your faithfulness and generosity, we were able to finish April in the black.
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!
Kingdom Kids We welcome all children and grandchildren (K-5th grade) to our “Kingdom Kids” class at 10:00 a.m. during the worship service.
We also have an Adult Class that meets before Worship please join them at 8:45 in the west wing room 310.
Classes will resume when we return to a normal schedule. We will advise you when they start meeting again.
Fellowship Dinners
Covid Style
We hope you will be joining us for one
of our Zoom Fellowship Dinners the
first week of June. If you haven’t
signed up yet please email Pastor
Shirley [email protected] or Rod
[email protected] and join them
and others from the Saint James
family via your device (cell phone,
iPad or computer) at 5:45 p.m. It will
be a time of enjoying a meal and
fellowship with others you’ve missed!
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Corner Each month we are including a thank you from one of the students Who received a scholarship from the proceeds of last spring’s Gala and Auction. This month’s note is from Hunter and family.
Notes of Appreciation
Thank you to everyone for your prayers, cards, and phone calls during my recovery
from surgery. It is very comforting to know that we have such a strong church family
supporting all of us in time of need. Thank you.
Chip & Betty Newberger
What a wonderful turnout for Jim Winding’s 90th birthday car
parade! He was really surprised and very happy to see
everyone. Thank you to all those who participated and to
Marcia Mulvaney for coordinating the event. It was a great
way to see each other and continue to social distance!
Thank you to all those who were able to bring items in for the Bags of Hope during the month of May despite it being a more difficult time to get out and shop. Also, a big thank you to all those who were able to respond so generously to help feed those who are less fortunate and really struggling during this time of uncertainty.
You are an awesome congregation and did a super job in reaching out to help the community.
DLT Information
The church wide Lenten study has finished and if you have joined a new to you
DLT group for this study we pray you will continue with your group as they
begin a new study or continue one they have already begun. You are welcome
to join at any time. If you have not joined a DLT and would like to below are the
days and times the DLT groups meet. At this time, they are meeting via
GoToMeeting or Discord. Please contact the facilitator for more information on
their group.
Women’s group Monday at 10:00 am, facilitator - Marcia Mulvaney
Men’s group Tuesday at 7:00 am, facilitator – Rod Groom
Women’s group Wednesday at 7:15 pm facilitator – Pat Dixon
Women’s group Wednesday at 7:15 pm facilitator – Pastor Shirley
Men & Women’s group Wednesday at 7:15 pm facilitator – Rod Groom
Men & Women’s group Thursday at 4:30 pm facilitator – Rod Groom
Weekly Prayer List
Please continue to submit your prayer requests by email to
Fred ([email protected] ). We would also like you to
please advise us if and when a person no longer needs to be
on the prayer list. We don’t want to take someone off if they
continue to need prayers but there are times when people are
doing better and we need to remember we continually need to
add new requests to the list. Thank you for your cooperation!
SUNDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
110:00 DLT – via
Zoom 7:00 Prayer Gathering – via Zoom 7:00 NA
2 3 4 4:30 DLT – via Zoom
5 Office closed
6
7 10:00 Worship Service - live streaming
8 10:00 DLT – via Zoom 7:00 Prayer Gathering 7:00 NA
9 7:00 Men’s DLT – via Zoom
10 6:30 Worship – live streaming 7:00 DLTs – via Zoom
11 4:30 DLT – via Zoom
12
Office closed
13
14 10:00 Worship Service - live streaming (maybe live)
15 10:00 DLT – via Zoom 7:00 Prayer Gathering 7:00 NA
16 7:00 Men’s DLT - via Zoom
17
6:30 Worship – live streaming 7:00 DLTs – via Zoom 7:00 Gam anon
18 4:30 DLT - via Zoom 5:30 Village Oaks HOA
19 Office closed
20
21 10:00 Worship Service – live streaming (maybe live)
22 10:00 DLT – via Zoom 7:00 Prayer Gathering 7:00 NA
23 7:00 Men’s DLT – via Zoom
24
6:30 Worship – live streaming 7:00 DLTs - via Zoom 7:00 Gam anon
25 4:30 DLT - via Zoom
26 Office closed
27
28
10:00 Worship Service – live streaming – (maybe live)
29 10:00 DLT – via Zoom 7:00 Prayer Gathering 7:00 NA
30 7:00 Men’s DLT – via Zoom
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