Weekly Update

Dear St. James Community,  September 25 is the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. We will have Service of the Word beginning at 10:15am, following a short time for quiet meditation and prelude music. Calendar

Sunday, September 25Bible Study, 9:00 amService, 10:15 amAltar Guild Meeting, 11:15 amConfirmation Class, 11:30 am

Monday, September 26Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm

Tuesday, September 27Women's Fellowship @ CopperfieldsDistrict AA Meeting

Wednesday, September 28DayBreak, 7:00 pmBudget Committee 7:00 pm

Thursday, September 29Choir, 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 2ndBible Study, 9:00 amService & Sacrament, 10:15 am

Announcements

Please Note: Pastor Anne will be on vacation from Monday September 26th through Sunday October 2nd. If you are in need of pastoral care during this time please contact Nancy Ewing at 610–495-7580. The Rev. Mary Etta Mest will be providing pastoral care coverage while Pastor Anne is on vacation. 

Sandy's office hours for the week of September 25 will be Monday 10:00 to 1:00 pm and Thursday 10:00 to 1:00pm.

DayBreak - Please remember that DayBreak will be using our facilities on Sunday morning at 9:30, so please use the main entrance.

Altar Guild - There will be a brief meeting of Altar Guild Committee immediately after worship service on September 25th.

Women’s Fellowship Sept. meeting is Tuesday night, Sept 27th  at Copperfields in Limerick at 6pm. Secret pal reveal , pick new Pals, meeting and lots of good food and fellowship. Sign up on bulletin board.also Reminder that the rummage sale is Saturday Oct. 22  8am to 1pm.   Call for Input on 2017 Mission Partners We will soon be putting together proposed budget and plans for 2017, and are requesting your suggestions for next year's Mission Partners. For 2016 we have 4 Mission Partners: Project Outreach, Ministries at Main Street, Pottstown Cluster, and Ponca Creek UCC. Do you have an idea for a mission to add or think it's time to let one of these go? Please share your thoughts with a member of the missions committee: Phil Levering, Kristen Serina, Diane Savitsky, Sandy Koenig, Pam Marino, or Jay Smith. Project Outreach- Save the dates - October 13, 2016All are welcome to come and help package and distribute bags from 9am to 12pm on our scheduled dates at the Royersford Food Pantry, 4th and Washington Streets.

Check out our new website  - spring-fordprojectoutreach.org.  Also recent happenings and upcoming events can be found on Facebook/Spring-Ford Project Outreach.

Help!  Our supplies are extremely low at the Royersford Food Pantry. Items needed are soup, peanut butter, jelly, canned meat, boxed and canned potatoes, pasta sauce, baked beans, rice, and stuffing. Thanks for your continued support.

Conference Events

Quiet Days on Various Dates in East Greenville

2016 Dates: OCT 4, NOV 1, DEC 6 Quiet Days are held at New Goshenhoppen UCC, 1070 Church Road in East Greenville, PA 18041. They are designed to open new avenues of communing with God, and to provide an opportunity for sharing faith journeys and stories. They allow for Sabbath time and renewal in the midst of our busy world. There is no formal registration, but a minimum donation of $5 is requested on Quiet Day. Each participant is asked to bring a Bible, journal, pen and a bag lunch. Come and see what God has in store for you!

September 23 – Free Concert: “illumine: Defined”@ Shenkel UCC, PottstownFriday, September 23rd from 7-9PM.

The violin, piano, and especially the voice are amongst the three most popular ‘instruments’ of all time – yet have scarcely been featured together as one. Until now. illumine: Defined is just that: a stunning elucidation of our versatile instrumentation as a chamber ensemble. Experience music sung in five different languages, an original composition, and a piece completely improvised on the spot based on your ideas.

Concert will be held in our sanctuary at Shenkel UCC, 1580 Shenkel Road, Pottstown, PA . Please email shenkelucc@aol.com with any questions.

September 24 – Fall Rummage Sale @ First UCC, RoyersfordFirst UCC Royersford,  4th ave. and Washington St.Saturday, September 24th 8am-1pmAttic Treasures, clothes, books, and much more.Tons of food: Bake table, hot dogs, soup, hoagies and more!610-948-9156 for more details

Sept. 27 – 29 – Ventures 2016 “The Power of Hope and How Our Faith Makes a Difference”- A retreat of faith, Bible study, worship, workshops, fellowship and

fun.  The event is being held at Mariawald Renewal Center, 1094 Welsh Road, Reading, PA .  Register online by Sept. 11th.  If you are unable to register online, contact June Rung @ 610-683-6563. Click here for a printable event flyer.

October 2 – Blessing of the Animals @ Shenkel UCC, Pottstown

All, and the animals they love, are invited to this special service in Shenkel United Church of Christ’s Grove at 2 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Shenkel is located at 1580 Shenkel Road in Pottstown, PA. All animals must be on a leash or lead or in a secure pen at all times. If you are not able to bring an animal, you are welcome to bring a photograph of your pet or of an endangered species to be blessed. Please email mailto:shenkelucc@aol.comor call 610-326-3535 with any questions.Please spread the word to your neighbors, friends and colleagues!

Anyone who has an interest in Christian Education is welcome to gather on Sunday October 3, 2016 at UCC Christ Church, 1003 W Marshall St., Norristown , PA 19401-4218, 3-5 pm, for fellowship and support. On the agenda is discussion of best practices along with ideas for your ministry for Thanksgiving, Advent, and Christmas. Each participant is requested to bring Thanksgiving, Advent, and/or Christmas ideas, suggestions, pageants, plays, curriculum, etc., to share with others.

Tuesday Afternoons – Quilting for a Cause – PottstownTrinity Reformed UCC, 60 N. Hanover Street in Pottstown 19464 teaches low-income and homeless people how to quilt on Tuesday afternoons from 2 pm to 5 pm. If you are a quilter, and would like to share your gifts with others, please contact Barbara Cooper through the church: 610-326-2243.

Saturdays from 10 am – 5 pm at Trinity Reformed UCC in PottstownJoin members of the Trinity UCC Pottstown Area Homeless Outreach on Saturday’s from 10 am– 5 pm. – Providing a warm place for the homeless, job search activities, lunch, movies, games and fellowship. For more information and to register visit http://www.trinityuccpottstown.org/saturday-drop-in-center-….