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The Wayfarer The Newsletter of St. James’ Episcopal Church February 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, Priest-in-charge 662-334-4582 [email protected] Betsy Bostic, Administrator 662-334-4582 [email protected] Denise Alpe Administrative Assistant 662-334-4582 [email protected] Dr. Mark Butler, Organist/Choirmaster 662-843-4344 [email protected] 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: 8:00 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 Red Lent-ils I do like red lentils. Green ones, too, for that matter. They are the only dried legume I know that do not require soaking before cooking. They are ready to go into the pot right out of the bag and are quite tasty to boot. But they have nothing to do with this month's newsletter article. I am going to talk about Lent and red doors, so I put them in the title. Our Lenten observance this year will start on February 9 (yes, that is awfully early this year). That is Shrove Tuesday, and we will be having a pancake supper. We are asking that folks pay $5/plate up to $20/family to go to the EYC fund. Additional opportunities to join together to eat will be on the Wednesdays of Lent as we resume our Lenten Soup & Salad Supper Series (LS&SSS). This year, we are going to tie in with a phenomenon called Lent Madness. (If you are reading this online, click here to go to their website; otherwise you can type www.lentmadness.com into the address bar of your preferred internet browser.) Basically, LM pairs up thirty-two saints in a single elimination bracket to determine who will win the Golden Halo. We have accompanying booklets with hagiographies (holy biographies) for each of the contenders. If you wish to follow along with the series, you may pick up a booklet in the church office. As part of Lent Madness, you can fill in the blank bracket in the back of the booklet and turn it in along with a $5 donation. The person with the most accurate bracket will get to choose which charity receives the donations. These must be in the office by the end of the day on Thursday, February 11 in order to be eligible for the prize. This year's LS&SSS will begin on February 17 at 5:30 in the chapel. There is a sign-up sheet in the hall to make soup for the series. Remember, it is Lent, so simple is good. In addition to our Lenten series, we will, of course, have our Ash Wednesday observance. You will have two options that day, noon or 5:30. That is on Wednesday, February 10. That is the Wednesday after the Super Bowl if that helps you to remember. And on each Friday in Lent at 5:30 we will have Stations of the Cross. Actually, Lent falls rather nicely this year: after the Super Bowl but it ends before Zachary's birthday for once. At Winter Solstice this year, Zachary and a couple of other clergy kids did a skit about the joys of being the child of a priest. Having one's birthday fall in Lent was one of the joys. But I digress. Now let's turn our attention to the doors. Why did we paint the doors red? Red doors are a traditional sign of sanctuary. Buildings with red doors were havens for those in need. One knew one would be accepted and sheltered in a building with a red door. At least, that is the story; whether is it more apocryphal than accurate remains an open question. No matter the historicity, we intend for our church to be a place of sanctuary for those who enter our doors. Red is also traditionally associated with the Holy Spirit (think wearing red on Pentecost). Red doors also symbolize the (we hope) presence of the Holy Spirit in (continued on page 2)
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The Newsletter of St. James’ Episcopal Church February 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,
Priest-in-charge
662-334-4582
Betsy Bostic, Administrator
662-334-4582
Denise Alpe
Administrative Assistant
662-334-4582
Dr. Mark Butler,
Organist/Choirmaster
662-843-4344
Ginny Cochran, Director,
St. James’ Day School @ 662-334-4588
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:
8:00 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
Red Lent-ils I do like red lentils. Green ones, too, for that matter. They are the only dried
legume I know that do not require soaking before cooking. They are ready to go
into the pot right out of the bag and are quite tasty to boot. But they have nothing to
do with this month's newsletter article. I am going to talk about Lent and red doors,
so I put them in the title.
Our Lenten observance this year will start on February 9 (yes, that is awfully
early this year). That is Shrove Tuesday, and we will be having a pancake supper.
We are asking that folks pay $5/plate up to $20/family to go to the EYC fund.
Additional opportunities to join together to eat will be on the Wednesdays of Lent as
we resume our Lenten Soup & Salad Supper Series (LS&SSS). This year, we are
going to tie in with a phenomenon called Lent Madness. (If you are reading this
online, click here to go to their website; otherwise you can type
www.lentmadness.com into the address bar of your preferred internet browser.)
Basically, LM pairs up thirty-two saints in a single elimination bracket to determine
who will win the Golden Halo. We have accompanying booklets with
hagiographies (holy biographies) for each of the contenders. If you wish to follow
along with the series, you may pick up a booklet in the church office. As part of
Lent Madness, you can fill in the blank bracket in the back of the booklet and turn it
in along with a $5 donation. The person with the most accurate bracket will get to
choose which charity receives the donations. These must be in the office by the end
of the day on Thursday, February 11 in order to be eligible for the prize. This year's
LS&SSS will begin on February 17 at 5:30 in the chapel. There is a sign-up sheet in
the hall to make soup for the series. Remember, it is Lent, so simple is good.
In addition to our Lenten series, we will, of course, have our Ash Wednesday
observance. You will have two options that day, noon or 5:30. That is on
Wednesday, February 10. That is the Wednesday after the Super Bowl if that helps
you to remember. And on each Friday in Lent at 5:30 we will have Stations of the
Cross. Actually, Lent falls rather nicely this year: after the Super Bowl but it ends
before Zachary's birthday for once. At Winter Solstice this year, Zachary and a
couple of other clergy kids did a skit about the joys of being the child of a priest.
Having one's birthday fall in Lent was one of the joys. But I digress.
Now let's turn our attention to the doors. Why did we paint the doors red?
Red doors are a traditional sign of sanctuary. Buildings with red doors were havens
for those in need. One knew one would be accepted and sheltered in a building with
a red door. At least, that is the story; whether is it more apocryphal than accurate
remains an open question. No matter the historicity, we intend for our church to be
a place of sanctuary for those who enter our doors. Red is also traditionally
associated with the Holy Spirit (think wearing red on Pentecost). Red doors also
symbolize the (we hope) presence of the Holy Spirit in (continued on page 2)
(continued from page 1) our midst. I have heard – third-hand
I think – that at least one person had said they had never
heard of a church painting its doors red. In rebuttal, I
offer this: (https://www.pinterest.com/susancopple/red-
doors-of-episcopal-churches/ for those offline).
After painting the doors the chosen color, some
concern was expressed about the exact shade of red that
was used. Personally, I like it. It definitely pops as
they say. You can see them through the magnolia tree,
even. One person told me that our painting our doors
red had caused more discussions about the Holy Spirit
in Greenville than anything before. That being said, the
vestry did realize that they may be a bit too much. We
deliberately mulled it over for a couple of months. At
our January meeting, it was decided that we would
make a final decision in February as to what the final
shade will be – the shade it is, or one of two other
colors that the vestry decided would be appropriate.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee will have an
opportunity to comment at their February 7 meeting
(after the 10:30 service in the Davidson room). Please
note, this is not a debate or a vote, but an opportunity
for more people to have input before the vestry makes
their final decision.
As long as we are here, let me address another
issue. If there is something that bothers you about
anything that goes on at St. James', I am the appropriate
person to talk to about it. Several parishioners have
availed themselves of that opportunity and much good
has resulted from it. I cannot address what I do not
know. If one has something good to say about St.
James', by all means, shout it from the rooftops – or
Facebook as the case may be. If you have concerns,
talk to me. My door is literally always open when I am
here (the one off the hallway, that is; the door to the
volunteer’s office not so much, but that is because the
light switch is near the hallway … you know, that is
probably more than you want to know, but do please
call or stop in). We have a wonderful situation here at
St. James', and I look forward to our relationship
continuing for years to come. I hope that you do as
well.
Peace,
Fr. Brandt+
Mardi Gras Madness Mardi Gras Madness, benefiting living water of the
world, will be Feb. 8 at 1st Presbyterian Church.
Featuring Shopping from 4-8 PM, Silent Auction from
4-7 PM and a Mardi Gras meal from 5-7:30 PM. Dinner
tickets are $15.00.
at St. James Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Shrove Tuesday
5:30 PM--EYC hosts Pancake Supper
Wednesday, Feb. 10 – Ash Wednesday
12:00 PM--HE & imposition of ashes
5:30 PM-- HE & imposition of ashes
Wednesdays during Lent: (Feb. 17–March 16)
5:30 PM--HE Rite II
6:00 PM--Supper and Program in Parish Hall
Fridays during Lent: (Feb. 12 – March 18)
5:30 PM – Stations of the Cross
Simple Suppers begin Feb. 17 During Lent we will have Holy Eucharist each
Wednesday evening at 5:30 PM followed by a simple
supper (Soup & Salad) then program in the Parish Hall.
There are 5 Wednesdays to meet and a sign-up sheet on
the hall bulletin board if you would like to cook for a
supper. You may also call or e-mail the church office
and we will be glad to sign you up. You may get up a
team or cook alone. Remember, simple is the whole
idea.
Lenten Lunches at First United Methodist This year marks the 30
th year that 1
st United Methodist
Church has hosted their Lenten Luncheons. The
luncheons will begin Wed., Feb. 10 - March 23. Lunch
served @ 11:30 AM followed by an inspirational
program. Father Brandt will speak on Feb. 17. Cost
$8.00 per person.
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The EYC will
have their annual
Shrove Tuesday
Pancake Supper
beginning at 5:30
PM, Feb. 9th. ($5.00 per person,
$20.00 for family of 5
& up)
ECW ECW is an organization open to all ladies of St. James.
The group meets for lunch on the second Tuesday of
each month (Sept. through May) at 11:45 AM at the
Greenville Country Club. The next meeting will be
Feb. 9. ECW continues to support the Global
Scholarship Project with contributions which help
provide annual scholarships to young students in
Uganda and Panama.
Day School News St. James Day School
will begin priority
registration for the
2016-2017 school
year. Current students
and parishioners will
have priority until
March 15. If you
know of anyone
interested in enrolling
their child in the
school, please contact
Ginny at 334-4588 for
an application.
Spirit Tent Volunteers needed for the
Mississippi River Marathon
The Mississippi River Marathon is right around the
corner. St. James will host a spirit tent in the front yard
of the church from 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Feb. 13. All
members are invited to cheer on the runners, especially
needed are noise makers, cow bells, etc. We will have
snacks and drinks. If you are unable to stay, maybe you
could come at 8 AM and help set up the tent. If you can
do any of these things please call the church office or
Father Brandt. In years past we have had parishioners
running the full and half marathon and they are truly
glad to see & hear their church members cheering them
on.
DIOCESAN NEWS:
Sr. High DOY Friday, Feb. 12 - Sunday, Feb. 14
DOY is divided into two
sessions– Junior High (grades 6–
8) and Senior High (grades 9–
12). The DOYs are planned and
executed by DOY Council, a
group of high school youth and
adult advisors. Both are held on
the grounds of Gray Center at
Camp Bratton Green. This is a
great introduction to Camp
Bratton Green and diocesan activities for those who have
not been previously involved. The weekend is theme-
based and provides an opportunity for exploration of our
spiritual journeys. The weekend begins at 7:00 PM on
Friday and ends at 11:00 AM on Sunday.
For more information visit http://diomsyouth.org/
Jr. High DOY is coming up
Friday, Mar. 11 - Sunday, Mar. 13
Registration for Summer
Camp at Bratton Green is
open now. For Schedules and
all information go to
http://graycenter.dioms.org/
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The Rev. Dr. Arvid Straube, a
Unitarian Universalist
minister, will be the featured
speaker for this weekend
event. Attendance at this
conference will satisfy
requirements for renewing a
lay reader license in the
Episcopal Church. For more
information and to register, go
to:
www.episcopalchurchmediator.com
Seeds of Faith Conference
The Episcopal church of the Mediator, Meridian
Feb. 19-21, register by Jan. 31.
Cost $55.00 per person
Prayer List For parishioners: Dorothy Jordan, Linda Owens, Jo Ann Lee, Charlie Mitchell, Ellen Frye, Sonny & Shirley
Mitchell, Haley Holbrook, Elizabeth Smith, Saundra Lane, 6 Anonymous.
For friends and family: Becky Stewart, Macy Williams, Howard Brent, Liz Workman, Gary & Betty Lang,
Holly Campbell, Gayle Simpson, Carry Coleman, Lloyd Breeding, Peggy Rice, Clint Herron, Hazel Provis,
Mickie Bennett, Helen Toler, Dixie Stearns, Spivey Gault, Connie Burford, Terry Burford, Maxine Caulfield,
Bob Eskay, Brad Morgan.
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, Martin Mitchell,
Houston Sievers, Benji Sparks, Beau Swain, Matt Williams.
For expectant couples: Meg & Michael Naaman, Ashli & Justin Bixler, Karen & Douglas Weissinger
Feb. Birthdays Jan Sanders 2/01
Betsy Bostic 2/02
Dorothy Jordan 2/02
Betsy Alexander 2/03
Betty Fullilove 2/03
Leila Wynn 2/04
Patrick Bolls 2/05
Laurie Bridewell 2/08
Paxton Nimrod 2/08
Peter Nimrod 2/09
Stan Ingram 2/11
Susan O’Neal 2/11
Andrew Tominello 2/14
Hal Holbrook 2/16
Brad Jones 2/17
Will Ayres 2/19
Thorne Crosby 2/23
Sharon Gault 2/24
Allyn Roulhac 2/25
Caroline Horn 2/26
Brad Buchberger 2/28
Sign Up for Flowers
Please review open dates
(which are many) to give
altar flowers in memory or
honor of someone. Just call
the church office or sign up
on the flower list on the hall
bulletin board. It’s that easy
and it makes our worship
more beautiful.
Feb. Wedding Anniversaries Fay Prince & Kenny Alexander 2/01
Laura & Faris Buchberger 2/06
Ginny & David Cochran 2/08
Debi & Robert Hendrix 2/09
Susan & Jimmy Sutherland 2/14
Cyndi & John Ross Underwood 2/14
Brister & David Lee 2/19
Mary Lynn & Bill Andrews 2/22
Libba & Bill Burle, Jr., 2/26
Transitions: We pray for the repose of the souls of:
Eugene Owen “Butch” Mitchell, Jr.
who died Dec. 12
son of Shirley & Sonny Mitchell.
William Thomas Wynn, II
who died Dec. 19
Son of Leila Clark Wynn
brother of Martha Weissinger
Kevin Flowers
who died Dec. 25
son of Russell Flowers.
We give thanks for the birth of:
Lucas James Brown,
born Jan. 12
to Lacey & Jeremy Brown.
Grandparents: Beth & Mickey Naaman
Scout Sunday Feb. 21 will be Scout Sunday at church.
Our troop and pack 4044 will be at the
10:30 service. Be sure and welcome our
scouts to St. James.
Outreach Committee On Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 PM in
the Davidson room, we will have an
organizational meeting of the
Outreach Committee. The purpose of
this committee is to identify and
suggest ministries that the members of
St James' might be able to form,
continue, or otherwise support with
their time, talents, and treasure. In
addition, the committee will make
recommendations to the vestry as to
how outreach funds might best be
spent. St. James' parish is in very
sound financial shape, and we are in a
wonderful position to facilitate real
transformation in the lives of those in
or community. If you have a heart for
outreach, please try to make every
effort to be at this meeting.
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Mission Mississippi meets
every Tuesday at 7 a.m. Feb. 2: Maranatha Assembly of God,
556 Cypress Lane
Feb. 9: New Hope 1st Baptist Church,
705 Nelson Street
Feb. 16: St. Paul M. B. Church,
350 South Poplar Street
Feb. 23: Washington Co. Ext. Bldg.,
148 North Edison
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Betsy Alexander
Lector: Jack Lowry
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Ann Macvaugh
LEM: Finley Edwards
Lector: Dudley Stewart
Ushers: Nolan Andrews, George Baird,
Jimmy Sutherland, David Skelton
Acolytes: Zach Dick, Paxton Nimrod, Thomas Jones
Altar Guild: The Renfroe Team
Vestry Assignment: Betsy Alexander, Rick Byler
*S.A.S.K., February 8: Jean Nimrod
Service Ministries for Ash Wednesday Feb. 10
12:00 PM Worship Leader: Dot Meeks
LEM: Noel Harris
Lector: Sonya Bixler
5:30 PM Worship Leader: Rick Byler
LEM: Martha Renfroe
Lector: Tim Bixler
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 14:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin
Lector: Mickey Naaman
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Ashley Hines
LEM: Sonya Bixler
Lector: Penny Byler
Ushers: Bill Andrews, Tommy Hart, Brad Jones,
Todd Lane
Acolytes: Lawler Horn, Lawler Horn, Rebecca Jones
Altar Guild: The Baird Team
Vestry Assignment: Amanda Cottingham,
Warren Harper
*S.A.S.K., February 15: No Volunteers
Service Ministries for Wednesday, Feb. 17
5:30 PM LEM: Martha Love Bradley
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 21:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Betsy Alexander
Lector: Bill Burle
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Dotti Lowe
LEM: Finley Edwards
Lector: Carl Cottingham
Ushers: Harley Metcalfe, Martin Mitchell,
Peter Nimrod, Bill Schaffarzick, Ralph Owens
Acolytes: Joe Hinton, Eva Wade, Brantley Nimrod
Altar Guild: The Mitchell Team
Vestry Assignment: Elizabeth Jones, Ann Macvaugh
*S.A.S.K., February 22: No volunteers
Service Ministries for Wednesday, Feb. 24
5:30 PM LEM: Noel Harris
Service Ministries for Sunday, Feb. 28:
8:00 AM Worship Leader: Jim Martin
Lector: Jack Lowry
10:30 AM Worship Leader: Ann Macvaugh
LEM: Martha Renfroe
Lector: John Daniels
Ushers: Dudley Stewart, Doug Wade, David Cochran,
William Owens
Acolytes: Katie Hinton, Hannah Hinton, Mary Mesa
Wells
Altar Guild: The Macvaugh Team
Vestry Assignment: Bill Schaffarzick, Bee Stewart
*S.A.S.K., February 29: No Volunteers
The church Office will be
closed Mon., Feb. 15 for
President’s Day
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Deadline for
the March
Newsletter is
Feb. 19.
Next Dates for Baptisms The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is appropriately administered within the Eucharist at the chief service on a Sunday. The next dates for baptism at St. James are Easter Vigil, March 26, the Day of Pentecost, May 15 & All Saints’ Sunday, Nov. 6. To schedule a baptism, please call Betsy Bostic at the Church Office or speak to Father Brandt.
February 2016 ►
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1
Noon: Pastoral Care Mtg.
2 7:00 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @ Maranatha Assembly of God, 556 Cypress Lane 6:00 PM-Boy Scouts
3 8:30 AM: Day School Chapel 10:30 AM: Bible Study
5:30 PM: Outreach Committee
6:30 PM: Choir Practice
4
5 Clergy Sabbath 6 PM Al Anon
6 10:00 AM: AA Mtg.
7 8:00 AM H.E. Rite I 9:30 AM Choir Practice 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM H.E. Rite I 11:30 AM Bldgs & Grds
8 12:15 PM: Staff Meeting 3:30 PM Harvest
9 7:00 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast@ New Hope 1st Baptist Church, 705 Nelson Street 11:45 AM ECW Luncheon@ the GGCC 5:00 PM Delta Cotton Belles 5:30 PM Pancake Supper 6:00 PM-Boy Scouts
10 Ash Wednesday 8:30 AM: Day School Chapel 10:30 AM: Bible Study Noon: HE II & Imp. Of Ashes 5:30 PM: HE II & Imp. Of Ashes
7:00 PM Choir Practice
11
12 Clergy Sabbath 5:30 PM Stations of the cross 6 PM Al Anon
13 8:30 AM-2:30 PM Spirit team for Mississippi
Marathon
10:00 AM: AA Mtg.
14 8:00 AM H.E. Rite I 9:30 AM Choir Practice 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM H.E. Rite II 5 PM EYC
15
Office Closed
16 Shrove Tuesday 7:00 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @St. Paul MB Church, 350 South Poplar Street 4:45 PM: Finance Cmte. Meeting 5:30 PM: Vestry Meeting 6:00 PM-Boy Scouts
17 8:30 AM: Day School Chapel 5:30 PM: HE II 6:00 PM: Supper & Program 7:00 PM: Choir Practice
18
19 Clergy Sabbath 5:30 PM Stations of the cross 6 PM Al Anon
20 10:00 AM: AA Mtg.
21 Scout Sunday 8:00 AM H.E. Rite I 9:30 AM Choir Practice 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM H.E. Rite II 5 PM EYC
22 12:15 PM: Staff Meeting 3:30 PM: Harvest
23 7:00 AM Mission MS Prayer B'fast @ Wash. Co. Ext. Bldg, 148 North Edison 6:00 PM-Boy Scouts
24 8:30 AM: Day School Chapel 10:30 AM: Bible Study 5:30 PM: HE II 6:00 PM: Supper & Program 7:00 PM: Choir Practice
25
26 Clergy Sabbath 5:30 PM Stations of the cross 6 PM Al Anon
27 10:00 AM: AA Mtg.
28 8:00 AM H.E. Rite I 9:30 AM Choir Practice 9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM H.E. Rite II 5 PM EYC
