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April 28, 2023 Weekly E-Newsletter
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Worship News
Weekend Worship Services
Mother Ninon Hutchinson will lead the Ante-Eucharist service on Zoom on Saturday, April 29, and The Rev. Gerry Beritela will lead the Sunday service on Sunday, April 30 at 10:00 am. This service will be hybrid.
The St. James wardens and vestry highly recommend masking while inside the St. James building complex, but no longer require it.
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Vestry Meeting Highlights for April 26, 2023
The Rector Transition Group requested by Rev. Joanna is in place and they have an initial zoom meeting set with Joanna for May 18.
Good progress continues on the renovations in the Rectory, with interior painting almost complete, the new custom storm windows should be arriving soon, and kitchen improvements are being planned. Thanks to David Hermann for managing this project!
Our lLenten Outreach Donation to Episcopal Relief and Development totaled $5,245.00 with $2,745 in donations from parishioners being matched by $2,500 from our Outreach Funds.
Kathy Heuss has graciously volunteered to staff the church office for a couple of hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week through June, helping with the mail and telephone messages and email. That compliments the volunteer coverage being provided at other times by Karen Anderson, Patty Fox, Wendy Weber and Jan Wilson. Our thanks go out to each of those volunteers.
We set a goal of July 1 to have a new Vestry member in place to serve the remaining 18 months of the term that Sue Hecklau held. We will be talking to parish members about that opportunity to serve.
Our Transition Facilitator Mark Betley joined us for the last hour of our meeting and helped us focus discussion on balancing expectations and allowing plenty of "time to learn" for both our Community and Rev. Joanna as we start our mutual journey together.
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St. James' Calendar
April Calendar
Sat., April 29
4:00 pm Ante-Eucharist on Zoom
Sun., April 30
10:00 am hybrid Sunday service
Mon., May 1
9:00 am St. James' Day School
4:45 pm Zumba with Helen Dick
6:15 pm R. Murray Painting Group
7:00 pm Women's Spirituality (virtual)
Tues., May 2
9:00 am St. James' Day School
6:30 pm Music Lesson (parish hall)
7:00 pm AA meeting (parish hall)
Wed., May 3
8:30 am Men's Group (virtual)
9:00 am St. James' Day School
4:45 pm Zumba with Helen Dic
Thurs., May 4
9:00 am St. James' Day School
7:00 pm Women of Grace
7:30 pm Choir rehearsal
Fri., May 5
9:00 am St. James' Day School
Sat., May 6
4:00 pm Ante-Eucharist Service on Zoom
Sun., May 7
10:00 am hybrid Eucharist service
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Women's Spirituality
Mondays at 7:00 pm
The Women’s Book Group will be reading Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible inspired by Rachel Held Evans.
If you’d like to join in the discussion and fellowship, contact Barbara Swetman at bswetman@hamilton.edu or Jan Wilson at wilsons1975@gmail.com and we will send you the link.
Men's Group
Wednesdays at 8:30 am
The Men's Discussion Group has just begun reading Good Enough (40ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection) by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie. We plan to read these devotionals through Lent, to remind us that "Perfection is impossible, but transformation isn't. We can change a bit, if we really want to." (Preface ix)
All are welcome to join us in this reading and conversation.
We meet via Zoom from 8:30 am to 9:30 am each Wednesday morning.
Contact Randy Wilson at randyw7150@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
Zumba
Zumba will take place in the parish on Mondays and Wednesdays! Contact Helen Dick for more information.
Libby Beardsell and Mary Lou Iles are nearly finished refurbishing the parish hall and hope to have everything ready on the 30th. They hope parishioners will come to coffee hour to see the change.
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Our Online Directory
St. James has an on-line password protected directory for active parish
members.
Click here to visit the directory. If you need assistance, contact Caitlin Richer, Kathy Collett, or Patricia Jue.
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Altar Flowers
If you would like to donate flowers for the altar in memory or thanksgiving of someone special or an event you want to celebrate, please sign up in the booklet at the back of the church, or email the information to office@stjamesclinton.org
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 During this time of virtual church, contributions may safely be mailed to the church or through our Tithe.ly account. For those of you who bank online, your bank can assist you in the process for direct payments to St. James.
If you choose to make a credit card donation to St. James, click on the link below. We are using Tithe.ly.com to process credit card donations. There is a 3% fee associated with this service. You can check the box, "Cover Fees", if you would like to pay those extra fees for St. James.
Thank you for your generosity to St. James’.
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The Country Pantry
Donations of unopened, unexpired, non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Pantry door, Hunt Realty in Clinton, Clinton Arena, State Farm Insurance on Rt. 233, or the Kirkland Town Library. Monetary donations can be sent to St. James' (please note the donation to be designated to The Country Pantry.)
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Reforest Haiti with Coffee
Plant Income Providing Trees in Haiti
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St. Paul's, Torbeck
If you would like to make a donation to St. Paul's (Torbeck), our sister parish in Haiti, you can send a check to the church office. Please be sure to put "St. Paul's (Torbeck)" or "Haiti" in the memo!
You can still purchase Singing Rooster coffee (and chocolate!) from their website.
www.singingrooster.org
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Need help?
New York State's Emotional Support Helpline, at 1 (844) 863-9314, provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Helpline is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.
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Please continue your prayers for those on our prayer list...
We ask for you to lovingly embrace those on our prayer list: Will, Merle, Elaine, Tom, Margaret, Bob, Mary Alice, Ronnie and George, Robin, Jim, Karen, Jon and Judy, Kristin, Charlotte, Joe D., Virginia, Emory, Lori, Nancy M., Eugene, Hank, Danilo, Mike and his children, Ardilah and Ismanah, Margaret J., Cathy, Carolyn, Edna, Paula, Scott, Maureen, Rhett, Melissa, Pere Fred, and his family.
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SPEAK FAITH
Dear friends,
St. Francis has been attributed with the saying, “preach the Gospel at all times; use words if necessary.” Our Bishop reminds us that in these times of great change and struggle, using our words to speak our faith IS necessary. At the same time, how many of us struggle to find the words to speak the faith that is in us?
Speak Faith is a safe environment to explore our faith and get courageous sharing it. Five group meetings will focus on the Bible, how we talk about God, Anglican history and identity, and faith and justice. In each session we’ll go deep with a guest teacher and reflection in small groups. Between sessions we’ll stay connected through prayer partnerships, personal study, and fun activities.
Speak Faith is a great opportunity for all Episcopalians to get to know and engage their faith in a deeper way, and can also be part of teen and adult preparation for Confirmation and Reception. All sessions are held over Zoom.
If you have laypersons in your congregation who may be interested in Confirmation or Reception, or who you would think would benefit from Speak Faith, please direct them to the resources on the diocesan website: https://cnyepiscopal.org/speak-faith/. This includes a sign-up link.
People with questions, or wanting more information, can be in touch with me at tferguson@cnyepiscopal.org.
Our first session, giving an introduction and overview of Speak Faith, will be from 9 AM - 12:30 PM on May 20, with a second session in Bible June 17. The program then takes a break for the summer, with sessions in September, October, and November. Tom+
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Prayers for the Week of April 30, 2023
In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Syracuse and their priest, the Rev. Philip Major, and for the people of Church of the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Trumansburg.
In The Episcopal Church, we pray for the people of the Eglise Episcopale D'Haiti and their bishop, the Rt. Rev. Jean Zache Duracin.
In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Episcopal Church and our presiding bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Curry.
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Gather — at last! — in Baltimore this summer
for a churchwide festival of worship, learning, community, and action
The festival opens at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9, and concludes at noon Wednesday, July 12. Morning plenaries and daytime workshops centered on evangelism, reconciliation, and creation care will be capped off with evening revival worship services featuring special preachers and music by Live Hymnal and guest artists.
Learn more.
View the full schedule online.
- July 9 Revival worship with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
- July 10
- Morning worship and plenary on racial reconciliation with Kwok Pui Lan, Dean's Professor of Systematic Theology at Candler School of Theology
- Evening revival worship with the Rev. Mariama White-Hammond, AME pastor and climate leader
- July 11
- Morning worship and plenary on creation care with young climate leaders
- Evening revival worship with Sarah Augustine, co-founder and director of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery
- July 12
Early bird registration is $185. Students and seminarians receive a 50 percent discount. Hotel blocks are reserved at the Hilton, Marriott, and Renaissance near Baltimore Convention Center.
Questions? Contact evangelism@episcopalchurch.org. |
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| Coming in July: New small-group resource on faith, creation care, and eco-justice |
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“Love God, Love God’s World” is a nine-session, film-based curriculum, ideal for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry—from newcomers looking to take their first step to seasoned leaders seeking a transformative small-group experience.
Sessions have a structure similar to the popular Sacred Ground curriculum and include compelling films and readings, faith-based reflections, and discussion questions. Participants will also discover ways to learn, pray, advocate, and conserve.
Topics include:
- Eco-theology and biblical foundations for creation care
- Climate change and climate grief
- Indigenous approaches to creation
- Environmental racism
- Renewable energy
- Resilience and solutions
- Much more
Sign up to receive a preview and a notification when the curriculum becomes available.
This resource is made possible through the work of The Episcopal Church, with a grant from the United Thank Offering. |
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Community Collection Day 2023
Saturday May 13 9am-noon
Clinton Village Green
click for details
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Fair Trade Shop @ Stone Presbyterian
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other single-day national festival, largely due to America’s enthusiasm for what many consider a holiday, although it is not an official holiday in America. Come and check out some fun things you can purchase to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
Our Felted Wool Lucky Gnomes from Guatemala are wee fellows that will bring luck to your home and a smile to your face year round. They have a string for hanging, but they like to sit on a shelf, too.
Our mystical, magical Felted Wool Unicorn has a gentle smile, a golden horn and a fluffy, tri-colored mane and tail. He is lovingly hand-crafted by artisans in Guatemala also. Legend has it that unicorns have magical powers, to heal sickness and to render poisoned water potable.
These and MANY, MANY MORE uniquely handcrafted gift items from 38 different countries can be found at our FAIR TRADE SHOP, STONE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 8 SO. PARK ROW, CLINTON. Our regular hours are 10am to 4pm every Thursday and SECOND SATURDAYS. Purchasing fair trade items ensures artisans and small farmers fair wages and healthy working conditions, providing dignity, sustainable development and hope for marginalized people. LET US BE YOUR GO-TO GIFT SHOP! Visit us at https://buildingstonesshoppe.square.site or www.facebook.com/buildingstonesfairtradeshoppe.
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News and Events at St. Margaret's House
WEEKLY ZOOM WORSHIP SERVICES
Wednesdays | 12:00 PM
Join us for Zoom & in-person Worship Services.
followed by lunch. Suggested donation for lunch is $10.
To Join Our Zoom Meeting, click the link below:
Click Here to Join Zoom Meeting
Enter the Meeting ID and Passcode when prompted
Meeting ID: 897 6691 5653
Passcode: SMH
If the link above doesn't work, you can
copy the link below:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89766915653?pwd=NDhqTmdQRnRVcFY5S0pNcm54MjRvdz09
Or Dial in by Your Location:
+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 897 6691 5653
Enter Passcode: 752403
Please visit our website or Facebook for updates on closures or cancellations.
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Book Delivery by the Kirkland Town Library
If you can’t (or don’t want) to leave the house, the Kirkland Town Library will come to you! We offer free home delivery in the Town of Kirkland to anyone who needs Library materials, including books (regular and large type), audio books, movies, board games, tax forms, and much more. To get started with home delivery, give us a call at 315-853-2038.
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Church Office:
Caitlin will be out on leave for an extended period of time beginning in mid-March. Please direct any questions, concerns, or needs to the Wardens.
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For Emergencies please contact:
Randy Wilson, Senior Warden
315-790-1326
Jennifer Potter Hayes, Junior Warden
315-777-0156
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St. James’ Episcopal Church is a community of faith where we come together in Christ to develop spiritually through worship and Spirit-led action. We experience the sacred through our liturgy, music, hospitality, and shared ministries. As part of our outreach mission to the greater Clinton area, the parish campus is used by various community groups as a place of meeting and fellowship. We are continually and prayerfully exploring ways to transform the world through loving faith-filled service.
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