The Word: May 2018 (Monthly Newsletter of St. James Episcopal Church)

May 2018 | Monthly Newsletter of St. James Episcopal Church

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orship defines who we are and what we do at St. James. Everything in the church begins from the altar. We exist first and foremost to glorify God in what we do, how we act, and who we are. Worship differentiates us from clubs, organizations, social agencies and similar gatherings because our first act and our first obligation as Christians is to worship God. Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment.” Mt. 22:37.

charist, the principal act of Christian worship on the Lord’s Day and other major Feasts, and Daily Morning and Evening Prayer.” The Book of Common Prayer, page 13. We remind ourselves that worship is not just sitting in the pews.

The mission of the Church must be carried out “through the ministry of all its members,” and the ministers of the church are first and foremost the laity. The Book of Common Prayer, page 855. We also hope to encourage you to become more involved at St. James and in “the work of the people” by joining one of these ministries.

Liturgy is customary corporate worship according to beliefs, customs, and traditions, in other words, the form which worship together takes. Our word “liturgy” comes from the Greek word for an individual’s public duty and service to the state. The word “liturgy” literally means the work of the people.

A significant part of our worship and our liturgy is and always will be… you!

Blessings,

Our worship, our liturgy, the work of the people, is just that: the work of all of us.

In this issue, we try to summarize the work of our people that goes into and makes corporate worship at St. James meaningful and beautiful. We recognize and give thanks for our vergers, ushers, lectors, chalice bearers, altar guild, choirs, flower guild, tower bell ringers, acolytes, and others.

We share some of the behind the scenes responsibilities of these groups. We remind ourselves that worship is not just an hour on Sunday. Our corporate worship is “The Holy Eu-

In This Issue...

May's Word focuses on worship, and the contributing ministries that work together to make our worship meaningful at St. James. Inside, there are articles from our clergy, staff and lay leaders. Also, you'll find the latest vestry actions, treasurer's report and what will be happening around St. James in the upcoming months.

From the Associate Rector: Worship and the Real World How does worship relate to real life? What does what we do in church relate to what we do outside of it? These are important questions, which I have heard asked and answered in various ways. For many, worship is a break from the real world. For them, it is a time of refreshment and emotional and spiritual support that recharges them for the daily grind. For others, worship is primarily a nourishing and building up for service – a spiritual meal that gives us the strength to do the “real” work of the Church which happens outside its walls.

What these two views have in common is the idea that worship separate from, and in some way stands over against, the real world of our daily lives. Thus, worship is seen as secondary and as a symbolic act that takes its meaning from the way it relates to the reality of the world outside. So, worship is rest from, or nourishment for, reality.

Compare that to this characterization of worship in the early Church: “For the ancient church, the walls of the place of Eucharist, whether these were the walls of a basement or of Hagia Sophia or of an imaginary circle in the desert, enclosed a world. And the great drama of the Eucharist was the narrative life of that world. Nor was this a fictive world, for its drama is precisely the “real” presence of all reality’s true author, elsewhere denied. The classic liturgical action of the church was not about anything else at all; it was itself the reality about which truth could be told.” 1 Here we see a very different picture of how worship relates to reality. According to the early Church, worship is reality. It is a world that is more real and primary than the world outside, because at the heart of worship is real presence of the author of reality, Jesus the Word of God through whom all things were made (John 1:1-3). There is nothing more real than God, and it is from God that all creation derives its reality. There can be nothing more meaningful – no act of deeper significance or reality – than to encounter and commune with the God of creation.

When we put ourselves in this mindset, it turns our perception of worship and reality on its head. Rather than reality being what happens “out there” and worship being a derivative activity that takes its meaning from that external reality, we find that the opposite is true. It is worship that is true reality, and all that happens outside of the act

of worship is derivative of worship and takes its meaning from worship.

This includes the mission and ministry of the Church. We are called to proclaim and embody the reality that we experience and receive in worship. That reality is the death and resurrection of Jesus – the power of self-sacrificing love and the promise of creation renewed and restored in him. How do we embody that reality in the mission and ministry of our Church? We do so through evangelism and the proclamation of the Gospel. We do it through acts of charity and mercy rooted in the power of the Cross. We do it through creations of beauty in literature, art, music, and architecture that engage creation in praise of the Creator.

To put it succinctly, our mission is to reveal the reality we encounter in worship to the world around us.

And that goes for our daily lives as well, even in the midst of the mundane and profane, at work, school, or home, in private or in public. We are people who have been given an extraordinary grace to experience and be transformed by the deep reality of God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.

That deep reality should be the foundation of all that we do in life. Our households should be organized around prayer and faith. Our studies and careers should be animated not by success, but by faithfulness. Our behavior when we are alone or when we are out with friends should be rooted in obedience, humility, and love. Our whole lives should become more Eucharistic.

And so, we begin to see how fundamental this question of worship and reality is to our life of faith. As long as worship is secondary – as long as we define worship in terms of what happens “out there” in our daily lives, it will be the world around us that defines our reality, and our faith will always be secondary. But if we have the eyes to see and the ears to hear the deeper reality to which we are present in worship, and if we have the faith and courage to let that deep reality shape our lives, then faith will become central to us, and our lives will be transformed by the power of the Gospel.

May God grant us the grace to encounter and be changed by the author of Creation, Our Lord Jesus Christ, that all that we are and all that we do may shine forth with the glory of his magnificent presence.

Fr. Daron+

1 “How the World Lost its Story” by Robert W. Jenson in First Things Magazine (https://bit.ly/2LkScpk)

Fr. Daron's Book Picks Summer is a time for reading, so I thought I would share with you a few good books that I have recently read. Watch for recommendations from Fr. Roger next month!

Fiction

Non-Fiction & Spiritual

Pretty Breezy, But Thought-Provoking The Awakening of Miss Prim

by Natalia Sanmartin Fenollera Prudencia Prim is a woman of intelligence and accomplishment. But when she takes a job as a personal librarian in the small town of San Ireneo, she finds her notions of learning, accomplishment, and happiness questioned. The story and style are easy, but there is much to think about here in terms of philosophy, literature, and culture.

An Important Book in the Age of Social Media How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds by Alan Jacobs We like to think that our thoughts and opinions are our own, but as Jacobs shows in this book, thinking is a very social activity, and one in which our worst tendencies are being amplified by social media. This is a short, easy read that will help make you more aware and intentional about how you act and react to ideas.

A Brilliant Novel

Thoughtful Reflection on the Christian Life Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer

by Rowan Williams A short, beautiful, accessible meditation on the essence of the Christian life as it is embodied in the core activities of faith: Baptism, the reading of Scripture, the Holy Eucharist, and Prayer. This book is easy enough for summer reading, but profound enough to prompt real thought and growth.

Laurus

by Eugene Vodolazkin (Author) and Lisa Hayden (Translator) This luminous and mysterious novel set in medieval Russia tells the story of love, loss, sacrifice, holiness, and redemption. It was the winner of Russia’s two top literary awards. This is not a light read, but it is rewarding!

C. S. Lewis Space Trilogy Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength by C. S. Lewis These novels are far less well known than Lewis’ Narnia series, but they are similar in that they work out theological ideas, such as sin, the Fall, angels, the Incarnation, and redemption in an interesting narrative way. The premise of the series is that Earth is the only planet that fell into sin, and that life on other planets has been unaffected by the Fall. You have to overlook some dated scientific ideas, especially early on, but the overall story is timeless.

A Great Mystery with a Link to St. James The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers This is a great English mystery novel with a link to St. James: Church bells and change ringing feature heavily in the story.

For Kids (and Adults) An Oldie but a Goodie The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame I read this for the first time a couple of years ago, when I read it to my kids. It quickly became one of my favorite books. It is a beautiful story about the simple joys of friendship, creation, and life. It is also a cautionary tale about becoming obsessed with the latest and greatest technologies.

Can you ever beat Narnia?

The Chronicles of Narnia

by C. S. Lewis These wonderful, timeless tales are beloved by both children and adults. If you have not read these to your children, do yourself a favor and read them out loud together!

Fr. Daron+

Vestry Actions and Decisions Digest of motions from the meeting of April 23, 2018: Motion to approve minutes of March 19. Made by Lovelace. Seconded variously. Approved by all present.

Motion to approve the Financial Report for April. Made by Toland. Seconded by Brumby. Approved by all present.

Motion to authorize the annual disbursement of $20K from Endowment earnings to support Wonderful Days Preschool.

Made by Toland. Seconded by Nimsgern. Approved by all present.

Motion to authorize the office staff to go forward with adopting the A.C.S. system, assuming no unexpected additional costs, which will be subject to approval by the Vestry. Made by Erb. Seconded by Toland. Approved by all present.

Vestry Officers and Liaisons

Sr. Warden Bill Brumby

Jr. Warden Tom Erb with assistance from John Hightower

Treasurer Bill Lovelace

Secretary Scott Smoot

Vestry Liaisons to Ministries, Committees, Guilds and Organizations:

Finance standing committee – Treasurer Bill Lovelace plus Tom Erb

Stewardship – Lucia Bird, John Hightower, participation expected from the whole Vestry

Endowment – covered by Finance

Christian Education – Lucia Bird

Mission and Outreach – Steve Windham

Newcomers – Lynne Lovelace, Don Edwards

Congregational Care – Mary Nimsgern, Lynne Lovelace

Worship – Matthew McCawley

Organizations and Guilds (Altar, Flower, others) – Lynne Lovelace, Mary Nimsgern

Property – Jr. Warden Tom Erb and John Hightower

Wonderful Days – Roger Toland

Liability – Sr. Warden Bill Brumby

Attendance Figures- April 2018 Sun., Apr. 1, Easter 8:00 a.m. Eucharist: 63 10:30 a.m. Eucharist: 254 12:30 p.m. Eucharist: 317

Sun. Apr. 8, Easter II 8:00 a.m. Eucharist: 47 10:30 a.m. Eucharist: 195 12:30 p.m. Eucharist: 21

Wed., Apr. 11, Healing Service 5:30 Healing Service: 10

Sun., Apr. 15, Easter III: 8:00 a.m. Eucharist: 50 10:30 a.m. Eucharist: 197 12:30 p.m. Eucharist: 18

Wed., Apr. 18, Healing Service 5:30 Healing Service: 12

Sun. Apr. 22, Easter IV 8:00 a.m. Eucharist: 47 10:30 a.m. Eucharist: 199 12:30 p.m. Eucharist: 22

Wed., Apr. 25, Healing Service 5:30 Healing Service: 12 Sun., Apr. 29, Easter V 8:00 a.m. Eucharist: 57 10:30 a.m. Eucharist: 185 12:30 p.m. Eucharist: 18

Treasurer’s Corner April continued the excellent trend of giving that began in March. Both pledge receipts and Holiday giving were greatly above schedule. Easter giving is always generous, but this year really showed how committed a parish St. James is!

We thank everyone for their support! We are now in a positive position in our checking accounts, with our available funds close to where we were last year heading into the summer.

Expenses for the year thru April have dropped below budget. The net effect is that we had planned for a small $1800 deficit as of the end of April but due to generous giving and the staff holding spending under budget, we now have a current positive bottom line of over $18,200.

All this good news being said, and thanks having been given, we know that the Summer is when we enter our “financial drought” months. Please strive to keep your pledges current for the next few months.

All figures below are stated in thousands:

Month of April

Year of 2018

Budgeted thru April

2017 thru April

Pledge Revenue

$81.6

$268.8

$259.8

$239.8

Other Revenue

24.0

81.9

81.4

81.9

Total Revenue

$105.6

$350.7

$341.2

$321.7

Total Expenses

$75.9

$332.5

$343.0

$326.3

Net Operating Total

$29.7

$18.2

($1.8)

($4.4)

A more detailed summary of the financial position is posted on the Church Bulletin Board.

The Thrift Shop also had an excellent month! Revenue was over $420 over budget and expenses $730 less than planned. So far this year, the Thrift Shop has a net positive revenue of $1972, and that is after making a $2500 donation to the Other Outreach Restricted Fund. Many thanks to all the volunteers who work there!

If you have any questions about Church finances, please contact me at any time. Thank you for all your support of St. James.

Bill Lovelace, Treasurer

Your Personal Legacy – Can St. James Play a Role?

Have you given much thought to your personal legacy? How will people remember you after you’re gone? How do you build a legacy, anyway?

We’re all building our legacies throughout our lives, as individuals, as parents and grandparents, in our careers or activities, and in our values and spiritual lives. What we don’t know, of course, is the day we have to stop building and rely on what has already been built.

For many people, legacies have a financial component involving monetary gifts we make that affect future generations.

These legacy-building gifts are often made through our wills. These can be gifts to children or grandchildren, or to organizations like charities or religious groups. You can give to St. James in your will if that is your desire.

St. James has benefitted from a number of generous bequests over the years, from George Henry Keeler, Betty Firmin and, more recently, Mary Thompson and Roger Wilk. Their generosity has provided funding to the St. James Endowment and for needed capital projects around the church, like the mechanized entrance doors for handicapped parishioners, and for ministries like the music program.

If you want to leave a gift to St. James in your will, you have several choices: • If you want your gift to be used in the near term for a specific program, such as organ repair, you might want to leave it to St. James Church with that instruction. The language in your will is brief and easy: “I give to St James Church, Marietta, Georgia, $_____ dollars (or ____ percent of the remainder of my estate). I direct that it be used for ____________ (or unrestricted.)” If you have a specific use in mind, make that as clear as you can; or it’s perfectly fine to leave the decision how to use it to the judgment of the vestry.

• If you want your gift to generate income for ongoing use in the parish or for outreach, you might leave it to the St. James Endowment Fund. Again, the language is easy: “I give to the St. James Endowment Fund, Marietta, Georgia, $____ dollars (or ____ percent of the remainder of my estate).” The church makes decisions annually how to use a percentage of the Endowment Fund’s balance. Recent recipients have included the Wonderful Days Preschool and needed repairs to the brick in several parts of our buildings.

If you do not have a will, make it your top priority to execute one. Having a valid will enables you to make important decisions about your assets or any minor children instead of having the State of Georgia make them. Executing a will does not have to be expensive or complex, but it should involve a competent attorney.

You should also ask a tax specialist about the tax opportunities and consequences of leaving a gift in your will. There may be ways to save yourself or your estate tax costs by donating certain types of assets. We have a pamphlet available that explains some of the issues.

Finally, if you do plan to leave a gift to St. James, it would be a good idea to have a conversation with the rector. This can be confidential if you so desire.

Leaving a bequest is not difficult, and a gift can be of lasting benefit to St. James. It can also be an important part of your legacy of a life of faith.

Worship Ministries at St. James What is a Verger?

An Outline of the Ministry A verger ls a lay person who does three or more of the following: • Organize processions • Assists in coaching Acolytes • Assists in coaching Lay Eucharistic Ministers • Coordinates with the Altar Guild • Coordinates with the Ushers • Assists in moving chairs, prayer desks, candelabra, etc.

• Assists in special liturgies, Withy functions similar to Master of Ceremonies • Is an active member of the Worship Committee • Serves as a greeter/guide for visiting clergy, members of wedding parties etc • Provides access to secure areas for those using church facilities, and restores security afterwards 11 when vested, cues and leads ("verges") processions, readers, clergy from place to place • Tends to be the primary lay person the rector contacts for planning any special service At St. James the declared purpose of the Verger ministry is to assist the clergy by preparing for the service, coordinating the participants and preventing the occurrence of problems, so that the clergy can concentrate on the liturgical content of the service without having to consider the worldly ("mundane") aspects.

There are three separate parts of the function; some vergers will only undertake one of the three, some will accept the duties of all three.

The first set of duties is the purely mechanical, comprising unlocking the doors, turning on the lights, checking the heating/cooling system, setting the audio system, etc, before the event. Responsibility for the security of the premises rests with the vergers, and must be taken seriously. There is no room for carelessness or failure to function. Although these duties were assigned to the sexton in medieval times, they usually ( as at St. James ) belong to the verger.

The second part of the total scope consists of preparation for the liturgy and watching for potential problems during the service. This involves making sure that the altar is prepared, the bulletins are ready, the ushers are present, and the participants (clergy, lay ministers, acolytes, etc are present and prepared, especially if any unusual feature will be included. During the service, the verger must be alert to signs of any possible problem, and must rectify matters before the problem becomes noticeable. These duties require a sound knowledge of the prayer book, especially of the rubrics, together with good understanding of the "local rules" where each member of the clergy may use different techniques.

This part of the verger's activity is similar to that of the stage manager in a theatre - Vergers are the stage managers for the services.

Neither of the two areas described above should be obvious to the congregation. The third area differs in this respect.

The ceremonial aspect of the verger's job is very obvious, but at St. James, only occurs on a limited number of special occasions. Many churches, and most all cathedrals, use vested vergers at every service. The purpose of the verger is to "clear the way" for the procession. When appropriate, a ceremonial verger will escort ("verge") the participants from place to place, and may also act as master of ceremonies. These duties also require a sound knowledge of the prescribed order of the service and of any special features. The ceremonial verger must be able to lead the procession with dignity, and must dress in an appropriate style.

There is a fourth area which, especially in a cathedral with paid vergers, belongs by tradition to the vergers. this is

conducting visitors and describing the geography and history of the church. When having guided tours, there is a need for additional vergers to help with this task. Knowledge of the history of St James and Marietta is essential, as well as knowledge of the layout of the whole building complex and the ability to talk to the tour party. There is a formal training program for certification by the Guild of Vergers. This was prepared by the late Mark Graham, former head verger at All Saint's in Atlanta, and covers all the above areas, together with a requirement for knowledge of the historical development of the liturgy.

At St James the Verger program includes: Assistant Vergers, whose primary activity is that of the first area described above. These are assigned to the 8:00 am Sunday service and the Wednesday healing service Vergers, who undertake the first and second areas of activity. These are assigned to the 10:30 am Sunday services, and may be assigned to special services, such as those at Easter and Christmas.

Lead Vergers, who are trained in all three primary areas, and may be assigned to any service.

The ministry of the verger is a serious commitment and requires training and study, even if there is no intention to take the certification course.

Written in 2000 by: Michael Campion Verger Emeritus Edited 2018 by; Jim Parks Head Verger

Ushers

The Ministry of Hospitality (and More) Our contribution to worship begins the moment you or a guest enters the church. We are the face of St. James and who we are as a congregation. You may say that we set the stage for your worship experience.

Beyond a pleasant greeting, the handing out of service bulletins, and assisting members and guests to their seats, we have the responsibility of preparing the church before and after each service. Prayer books and hymnals are straightened and made available in the pews for members of the congregation to participate in the worship service. One of the most privileged responsibilities we have is to choose representatives of the congregation to present the gifts of the bread and wine during the Offertory Procession. This is immediately followed by the presentation of the plate offering by one of the ushers. The ushers are then responsible for getting the congregation forward to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion and to identify those who may also need communion brought to them where they are seated.

Although we do have other responsibilities that are required of us the ushers are involved in much of the service. If you would like more information or are interested in getting involved in this great ministry, please reach out to us (jmkarkula@aol.com). A new training class is being organized for all adults and high school and college students at this time.

-Jeff Karkula

St. James Altar Guild

The St. James Altar Guild is responsible for preparing the Lord’s Table for Holy Eucharist (communion) at the weekly Sunday services, as well as special services, and some weddings and funerals. We work ‘behind the scenes’, which is why many people who attend our church probably never think twice about how the bread and wine get on the altar every week. The altar guild is a wonderful ministry that honors our Episcopal traditions, provides an opportunity get to know members of our church, and allows us to personally contribute to the worship services.

The normal time commitment of an altar guild member is only about one hour every 5 weeks. If you would like more information, or want to become a member, contact Annice Matechak (678-537-1118 or annice11@ me.com). -Annice Matechak, Altar Guild Head

Lectors and Chalice Bearers Scheduling by Ann Henderson

The most obvious lay participants in our worship services are our lay readers or lectors, our intercessors, and our chalice bearers. The lectors read the appointed lessons. The intercessors lead the prayers of the people. The chalice bearers administer the chalice during Holy Eucharist.

To serve in these ministries, one must be physically able (able to read in public, able to hold and administer the chalice), and must go through training (how and what to read, how to administer the chalice, what to do at the altar), and must be members of St. James in good standing. The Canons of the Episcopal Church identify seven ministries of the laity that are licensed by the diocesan bishop: Pastoral Leader, Worship Leader, Preacher, Eucharistic Minister, Eucharistic Visitor, Evangelist, and Catechist. Canon III.4. Chalice bearers are Eucharistic Ministers (LEMs, Licensed Eucharistic Ministers). Some bishops require licensing of all Eucharistic Ministers; some bishops leave appointment to the clergy of the parish. Licensing and service as a Eucharistic Minister, however, require church membership in good standing, which means an enrolled member of St. James (baptized, confirmed, received or officially transferred) who has received communion at St. James at least three times in the past year and who for the previous year has been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and has been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God. Reading the lessons, leading the prayers, and serving chalice at the altar are unique opportunities for service in the church. These roles are about service – serving others, putting self to the side, being humble vehicles for God’s grace. One of the most important things to learn in this ministry is how to be functional and yet inconspicuous, present and yet not center stage. More significantly for those serving in these ministries, our lectors and intercessors and chalice bearers report special feelings of awe and responsibility when they serve Christ and Christ’s church in these ways.

We invite you to sign up to serve as a lector, intercessor or chalice bearer. Please notify Ann Henderson at apetalpusher1@gmail.com or see Fr. Roger if you would like to serve or would like more information. A training session for all lectors, intercessors and chalice bearers will be held before we resume full activities in the fall. Watch for notice in future announcements and issues of The Word.

Flower Ministry Did you ever wonder what happens to the beautiful flowers on the altar that we enjoy while we worship on Sunday? Where do the lovely blossoms that adorn the church during weddings, funerals, and other special services go after the ceremony is completed? They are not discarded nor do they fade and die in the church. These lovely arrangements are taken to shut ins, nursing homes, and to parish members who have been very ill or in the hospital so that they can be enjoyed. By sharing the altar flowers, our community of worshipers at St James is sharing a part of the church liturgy. Many recipients report that the arrangements are meaningful and help them to feel included in the church's observance. They can enter into the spirit of the worship and experience the love of our church through the flowers.

We are fortunate to have a devoted and dependable group of men and women in our parish who have taken the responsibility delivering altar flowers to members of our church community. This faithful band are reliable, thoughtful facilitators who bring joy and love to others by bringing the flowers, a smile, and a visit to the recipients. There is always room for more deliverers in our happy band. Consider joining us in a worthwhile and satisfying mission. -Fredericka Garlinghouse

Flower Arrangers

Flowers on the reredos of the altar add to the beauty of the church and our worship service. The flowers are given “to the glory of God” and so remain at the altar in the church through all services on Sunday.

Who provides the flowers? We do. First, there is a sign-up book in the narthex in which individuals or families may commit to providing flowers on a particular Sunday in memory of a loved one, in thanksgiving for gifts from God, or in celebration of an occasion. Instructions for signing up and giving flowers are in the book. Second, if no one has signed up to give flowers for a particular Sunday, we have a standing arrangement with a florist to provide altar flowers. Those flowers are purchased by the church using funds given to the church and designated as “Flower Fund” offerings. Third, on special occasions and for services such as Easter and Christmas, a group of volunteers work together to arrange and place flowers in the church. At Easter and Christmas, this undertaking is massive, usually requiring two or three days to complete. Our flower arrangers also provide the bare branches used during Lent to remind us of penitence and our call to self-examination.

Flowers offered at weddings and funerals remain at the church for services the following Sunday. The gifts of those flowers are noted in the Sunday service bulletins.

Our flower arrangers can always use helping hands and expertise. Watch for calls for assistance in church announcements and service bulletins. Please lend a hand; no special talents are necessary; all we need is your help!

LEVs Licensed Eucharistic Visitors (LEVs) assist the clergy by bringing communion from the principal Sunday service to those members who are physically unable to attend church.

The Canons of the Episcopal Church specify that a Licensed Eucharistic Visitor is “a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements in a timely manner following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, because of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration.” Canon III.4. Eucharistic Visitors serve at the request of and under the direction of the clergy. They must be licensed by the bishop to take communion from the church to members outside the church. The Canons express clearly the intention that communion be bought “timely” following Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic Visits, therefore, are part of and an extension of the communion of the Sunday congregation and are usually made on Sunday afternoons, and follow a specific form of service outlined in The Book of Common Prayer. Members in good standing may be asked to serve as LEVs, and after training by the clergy, may be recommended by the rector to the bishop for licensing as Eucharistic Visitors. Licenses are usually issued beginning Advent I of each year and are valid for three years and may be renewed. Licenses to serve as LEVs are not transferrable between parishes, are valid only in the parish in which they are received and continue only so long as the current bishop and rector are in office (meaning they must be re-issued if a new bishop or new rector is called.)

Licensed Eucharistic Visitors perform a vital function for the church and the clergy. Being the means of delivery of Holy Communion, sharing on behalf of the congregation the sharing of the bread and wine of Holy Eucharist, in addition to being a pastoral presence to those who are ill or infirmed, is a deeply spiritual experience for all who serve as Licensed Eucharistic Visitors. If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please speak with Fr. Roger or Fr. Daron.

A training session for all LEVs and those interested in becoming LEVs will be scheduled for later in the summer.

Acolytes

Scheduling by Dr. Greg Matechak Who does not take pride in the sight of our youth and children in procession down the aisle and serving at Holy Eucharist? Sometimes the robes are a bit long; sometimes the big brass cross is a little too heavy, and sometimes we forget what we are supposed to do. Serving at the altar nevertheless is always special. It is an enlightening experience for the acolytes to be in close proximity to the altar, and it is always meaningful for the congregation to see our young people as participants in our worship.

Acolytes and servers usually begin as torchbearers. The plan, though we cannot always follow it, is to have our young servers advance through different roles and responsibilities until as high school students they become acolyte captains.

All youth and children of St. James are encouraged to become acolytes and servers. We need more acolytes and servers, and we train throughout the year, so joining at any time is not an issue. We hope to have an informational meeting for parents and acolytes just after school resumes in the fall. We also are planning activities, including the annual end of the year swimming party at the lake. For more information, please contact Dr. Greg Matechak at gamatechaks@ earthlink.net.

Tower Bells For centuries in Europe, and particularly in Britain, where the art of change ringing was born, the sound of church bells has drifted out across the landscape. Whether it be one of green fields and dry stone walls, of the rivers and skyscrapers of some great North American city like Boston or Toronto, or of the busy streets and storefronts of a small downtown as here in Marietta, the song of bells is a very outward sign of the existence of a congregation that is called to worship in a certain way - the way of Christ.

For the faithful, it is a reminder to come to church. One English friend always says it puts her on a guilt trip when she hears the bells and does not plan to attend her village church that day. For others, it makes them aware of the existence of the church community, carrying on a tradition of worship despite all the obstacles that modern life presents, and is a sign of stability and continuity - ageless and timeless. It reaches folk who never set foot in a church, impinging on their consciousness, nudging them to acknowledge the existence of an active church in the Christian tradition. The sound of the bells also marks various special church festivals as well as civic and historical anniversaries that jog our memories as we go about our daily lives. Above all the bells represent one of our oldest communication tools within our communities and are a symbol of the continuing worship within the Christian tradition.

For ringers, the bells mean many things, hard work learning the craft and a not inconsiderable time commitment to the church (and thence to the congregation) being among them. Many exemplify the idea of service - not least to God - looking on the art as a personal mission or outreach, a very particular form of personal growth and worship. Others ring bells for the sheer joy of enabling them to speak and for the personal fulfillment learning this skill brings to them as individuals. During services, the tolling of the bells brings a certain sonorous tone which adds to the depth of the worship experience. Ringers do not hear the finished production in the way those hurrying up the street do, but it is a sacrifice gladly made to enable the experience of coming to worship at St. James with a joyful noise.

Let’s Thank Our Christian Educators!

Another exciting Church School year has come to a close so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated Christian Educators listed below for their commitment of time and talent. Their contribution to the formation and enrichment of our children’s faith, with such loving care, continues to be a great blessing to St. James. Thank you to each of these awesome members of our team!

Assistant to the Director of Children’s Christian Education Jane Stoddard Preschool Kelly Gantek, Dee Gee Reisinger Godly Play Classroom Wendy Malsby, Stacey Malstrom, Jennifer Reynolds, Ashlee Williams Workshop Rotation/Elementary Debbie Betsill, Dan Bird, Lucia Bird, Lisa Brown, Trina Flynn, Laura Fortenberry, Matt Harpin, Karen Heffron, Eileen Hilburn, Tracye Kamperman, John Malsby, David Mauriello, Kimberly Mauriello, Cary Needham, Carl Olson, Kristin Picken, Debbie Wightman Special Programs Cari Edwards, Bill Eubanks, Alice Heilker, Anne Patrick, Mike Stoddard Please consider making involvement in Children’s Christian Education a part of your ministry beginning this fall!

Christian Education News “Wade in the Water” Vacation Bible School, 2018 New Testament Water Stories June 11– 15, 9:00 a.m. until noon Join us for five fantastic mornings of fun and fellowship during a new Vacation Bible School written specifically for St. James children and friends, as a continuation and expansion of their Church School learning and outreach projects! Workshops offered – Outreach, Snacks, Games, Arts and Crafts, Music, Science, Storytelling/Reflection, and Video - will delve into the New Testament water stories: Jesus’ Baptism The Wedding at Cana Samaritan Woman at the Well Jesus Calms the Storm Jesus Washes the Feet of the Disciples Register online (www.stjamesmarietta.com/vbs) before the deadline, this Sunday, May 27!

“Wade in the Water” VBS Workday was so much fun! Thank you to all the adults who sorted, sanded, cut, trimmed, and glued!

Children’s Church All children are invited to attend Children’s Church! Just before the Gospel reading at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, children may follow the acolyte carrying the shell banner to the Lawrence Chapel for a song, a lesson, and Prayers of the Young People for Children. The children will be returned to the Nave at the time of the Peace for Communion with their families. Children’s Church continues through the summer months, during the 10:30 a.m. service. Please join us!

Fifth Graders Present Children’s Church Homily During their recent visit from Father Roger, the fifth grade class began thinking of new ways to become involved in the life of St. James. With Fr. Roger’s encouragement, and with the support of their teachers, the fifth graders began studying and working on a sermon to present based on the Gospel for Youth Sunday. On May 6, during Children’s Church, several of the fifth graders presented their original homily and skit. They did an excellent job and began a wonderful discussion with our children, and adults, about how we can show love to others in all areas of our lives.

A tradition has begun and we look forward to the insights and commentary of the next class of fifth graders as they share their formation journey during children’s worship, several times throughout the upcoming year.

Congratulations fifth graders, and thank you!

Pentecost Sunday Fun In Church School on Sunday, May 20, we learned about Pentecost with the book, The Day When God Made Church, and then played “fiery” games and completed “windy” crafts.

Youth Ministry It has been a full year! From going to Six Flags with the Cathedral’s Youth Group in the fall, to Diocesan retreats, to our very own Winter Retreat, and finally to Youth Sunday… wow, we’ve been busy!

The Youth Group is currently preparing for our summer mission trips. The Middle School group will be traveling to Charleston, South Carolina where we will work with Group Missions to serve the local community in the area. Before that though, our High School group will be traveling to New Orleans to work with Church of the Annunciation in an area of much need. Please keep our youth in your prayers are we travel together, serve together, and worship together.

The theme of this month’s edition of the word is ‘Worship’ so I would like to tell you some of the many different ways our youth worship together. Some are obvious, and some are super small, but I’m so incredibly proud of how this group has come together over the past year. I’ve focused on three types of worship in our group. Personal, communal, and corporate (meaning the larger group).

First off, personal. During Holy Week, I gave our youth a guide that gave a bible verse for each day, a short meditation or prayer, and a song. Our youth took them home and many took the week to walk in the steps of Christ each day. I also urge them to end each day with a prayer, a bible verse, or a song. I know a few have taken up this practice.

Secondly, communal. I want to tell you about how we close every time we meet together. At the end of Wednesday Night Bible Study, Sunday Morning Church School, and Sunday Night EYC, we always close in prayer. Our youth grab each other’s hands and pray for each other’s weeks, things going on in our lives, and for each other in general. I will admit, the first time I said “everybody grab a hand” it was a little awkward, but now it happens as a habit and it is an incredible moment to be a part of.

Lastly, corporate. Our group often does compline, especially when we are traveling together. We finished each day in Spain on the Camino with Compline, we sometimes come together on Sunday Nights to go through Compline, and we finished our days on the Winter Retreat with it too. More recently, during the tragedy in Parkland months ago, our High School youth came together on a Sunday Night to sing, pray, and talk. We sang songs we had learned from Camp Mikell and in youth group, we discussed how we were feeling, and we prayed through the Compline from the New Zealand Book of Common Prayer.

I tell you these things to let you know that the Youth Group isn’t just a bunch of kids who go places in the summer and host a pancake dinner for the church once a year. We are a group of people who meet together, check in with each other, share meals together, pray together, worship together and model what Christian community and worship can look like.

We do this intentionally, authentically, and worshipfully. As our youth are closing out their school years, please keep all of them in your prayers and especially while we are on our summer mission trips.

Matthew Bowers Director of Youth Ministries

Why I Pray the Daily Office My weekdays begin in the Lawrence Chapel, at 8:30 in the morning. Every morning, a small group of us gathers to pray the Daily Office of morning prayer – to read aloud the psalms, the collects, the canticles, and the Bible passages that mark each day in our Anglican cycle of prayer. There are some mornings I’m not there; an early meeting, or a sick kid, or any one of a thousand hiccups can happen, and I might not make it there. But when I can’t make it, I can feel the difference in the rest of my day. Somehow, in that small gathering of quiet, my day finds its center, and my prayer life for the rest of the day is activated.

As Anglicans, we believe that our prayer life has its roots in community – in joining together before the altar of God. The earliest Christian monks in the deserts of Egypt knew the truth of this as well, for even the hermits who spent their week in ascetic solitude would return on Sundays to pray with their brethren in the community, knowing that all their feats of prayer and fasting would be impossible without that constant grounding in the power and presence of community. But community is not just about Sundays. Sunday is the high point, but the life of the Church continues to flow in her liturgy throughout the week. Tuning in just for Sundays is like watching the season finale of a TV show – sure, you can get the idea, but you miss so much of the plot of what has been happening for months. The joyous festival of Sunday grows out of the quiet weekday liturgies of the Daily Office, and in the Daily Office we take that Paschal joy and make it part of our daily life.

As Anglicans we are blest with a prayer book that makes praying the Daily Office – morning prayer, evening prayer, and compline – accessible to all. You don’t need to gather with us in the Lawrence Chapel in the mornings to pray this prayer, because every time we pray the Office on our own, we become part of the unseen chorus of voices – priests, laypeople, and monastics, men, women, and children, living and dead – who are praying that Office or have prayed it before. Even in our aloneness, we are connected, and the Office is what joins us to each other and keeps the Body of Christ knit together until we can gather once again on Sunday. Morning and Evening Prayer are the lungs of that Body, energizing not only the Church as a whole, but us as individuals. If you haven’t prayed the Office before, or if you have prayed it only irregularly, consider committing daily to breathing in the full life of the Church, who calls us to “show forth God’s praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives.”1 -Mary Grace DuPree

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Music Announcements Jazz Camp at St. James Spend a week working and learning with professional jazz musicians! The focus will be on the fundamentals of jazz and blues theory and performance. Large and small group classes covering topics such as improvisation, and repertoire will encourage energetic participation and interaction among students. A final concert for family and friends will be held on Friday evening to provide students the opportunity to showcase skills and musicianship developed throughout the camp. Workshop fee is $225 before May 15, $250 after and includes: all daily masterclasses, jam sessions, combo & individual coaching and daily lunch, snacks, and beverages. Jazz camp is open to rising 7th-12th graders. To register, visit www.stjamesmarietta.com/jazz-camp St. James’ Pipe Organ St. James’ pipe organ, originally installed in 1965, is due for a major renovation. We will be providing more information in the coming weeks about its history, present condition, and plans for the future.

St. James Choirs Handbell Choir

Girls' & Boys' Choir

AGES

GRADES

16+

2nd- 5th

REHEARSALS Mondays @ 6:00 p.m.

REHEARSALS

Our Handbell Choir meets each Monday to rehearse music for service preludes and other events 'throughout the year. The choir plays once a month for the 10:30 a.m. service.

Wednesdays @ 5:30 p.m.

High School Choir

Our Choir of Girls and Boys invites singers to join in learning the skills of music reading, singing correctly, and what it means to be in a choir. St. James uses the "Voice for Life" choir training program, developed by the Royal School of Church Music, which provides conservatory-level choral education in a fun and creative way. The choir sings for the 10:30 a.m. service approximately twice each month.

Parish Choir

GRADES

AGES

6th- 12th

16+

REHEARSALS

REHEARSALS

Wednesdays @ 6:45 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 7:45 p.m.

Our choir for older youth also follows the "Voice for Life" program, continuing to build musicianship while singing more advanced repertoire.

7:45 p.m. Sundays @ 9:30 a.m.

Our Parish Choir rehearses weekly and provides choral support, singing hymns and anthems, for the 10:30 a.m. service each Sunday. We sing a variety of repertoire ranging in style from Renais-sance motets to spirituals. Our Parish Choir also sings for monthly services of Choral Evensong and seasonal events such as our Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols.

Get Involved!

We hope this issue of The Word encourages you to become more involved at St. James and in “the work of the people� by joining one of these Worship ministries.

Acolytes: Greg Matechak 770-422-9181 Altar Guild: Annice Matechak 770-422-9181 Altar Flowers: Church Office 770-428-5841 Centering Prayer: Sharon Whelan 770-310-1434 Flower Arrangers: Carol Ann Putzel 770-926-2445, Jane McCollum 770-971-8845 Flower Deliverer: Fredericka Garlinghouse 770-924-2322 Guild of the Christ Child: Frances & Phil Herron 706-233-9120 Lay Ministers and Readers: Ann Henderson 770-432-0015 Music: Peter Waggoner 770-428-5841 Ushers: Jeff Karkula 770-919-9357 Spiritual Direction: Jane McGuigan 770-428-8218 The Pilgrimage at St. James: Stephen Windham 770-591-5477 Vergers/Special Events: Jim Parks 770-294-7095 Wedding Guild/Coordinator: Ginny Osborne 770-434-9438 Wedding Verger: Mary Nimsgern 770-596-7822

Announcements Office Closed on Monday (Memorial Day): The church office will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day. Feast of the Visitation: Join us Thursday, May 31, at 5:30 p.m. for Holy Eucharist in celebration of the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Enter through the door at the top of the Polk Street ramp.

St. James Youth Update: In June, the High School Youth Group will be traveling to New Orleans for their summer mission trip and the Middle School will be going to Charleston. Please keep our youth in your prayers. Parents, please turn in your checks before the trip! The Youth Group will be attending our annual summer Braves game on July 29! This year, we'll be attending with Episcopal youth groups from across Marietta. We'll leave after the 10:30 service on the 29 and the price is $5.

Let Matt know if you'll be attending!

We Need Your Help with VBS Materials!: Thank you everyone for your VBS donations. We are still in need of regular sized Legos (donations to VBS and Church School) as well as Duplos (especially people figures). Please leave your donation near the copy machine outside rooms 143, or outside Nancy's office. Thank you very much!

Summer Schedule for Wednesdays and Sundays: On Wednesdays, the evening program will resume in August. The Healing Service at 5:30 p.m. will continue through the summer. On Sundays Children and Youth Sunday School is off for the summer and will resume in August. However, Children's Church, during the 10:30 service, continues through the summer.

The nursery is open in the summer for the 10:30 service only (starting at 10:15) Golfers Needed! All Skill Levels! Family Promise 3rd Annual Golf Outing: Family Promise, which helps homeless families in Cobb County achieve independence by providing meals, temporary shelter and support services through multiple congregations including St. James, is seeking golfers of all skill levels for its 3rd Annual Golf Annual Outing at the Indian Hills Country Club in Marietta on June 18th. Scramble format with 9 am shotgun start. Learn more at: www.familypromisecobbcounty.org or contact Peter Goodwin (678-938-2273).

EFM

Education for Ministry Now Registering For Fall 2018 Seminars!

EFM is a four year study program in group reflection to support Christian growth in daily life. Bible study, theological reflection, discussions, worship, sharing, and social times---all provide opportunities for each class member to develop his or her spiritual gifts. Each year has a particular focus on the Old Testament, New Testament, history of Christianity, and theology. The study guides each year also provide a theme upon which the group study revolves.

I enjoyed my four years in EFM and recommend it. Contact mentors Sunny Toper or Sue Hannan suehannan46@ gmail.com (Tuesday morning class) or Susan Rouse or Scott Smoot smootws@yahoo.com (Tuesday evening class) to register or for more information. For an overview of the EFM program, visit www.efm.sewanee.edu.

-Mary Nimsgern, 2018 Graduate

Dates to Remember May 26

Trinity Sunday

May 27

Memorial Day

May 31

Feast of The Visitation, Holy Eucharist at 5:30pm

June 3-9

Sr. High Mission trip to New Orleans

June 4-8

Jazz Camp at St. James

June 11-15

VBS – Vacation Bible School

June 17-26

Jr. High Mission trip to Charleston

July 4

Independence Day Celebration, Fireworks, Youth Parking Lot Fundraiser

July 29

St. James Day

August 1

Schools resume

August 5

St. James Ministry Fair

August 8

Wednesday night suppers and programs resume

August 12

Fall Christian Education Schedule resumes

August 15

Assumption Day, Holy Eucharist 5:30 p.m.

Thank You From the ECW! The ECW (Episcopal Church Women) of St. James would like to thank everyone who donated, volunteered or attended the 2018 Mystery Dinner Theater! It was a great success! Proceeds from this event provides financial support to the St. James' Christian Education and Youth Programs, the Wonderful Days Preschool, and various outreach programs. We could not have done it without the support of the St. James.

Thank you to the following companies and venues for donating to the 2018 Mystery Dinner Theater Silent Auction: Agatha's, A Taste of Mystery; Atlanta History Center; Booth Western Art Museum; Center for Puppetry Arts; Citrus Magic; Escalade Rock Climbing Gym; FernBank Museum of Natural History; GourmetGiftBasket.com; Lowe's Gardening Center; Marietta City Club; High Museum of Art Atlanta; Lenny's Hair Salon; Martini Chiropractic & Massage; Nail Culture Salon; Nantahala Outdoor Center; North Georgia Canopy Tours; Perspectives Psychological, LLC ; Pike Nurseries; Rock City; Shillings on the Square; SkyView; SkyZone; Square Threads; Tellus Science Museum; Total Wine & More;The Cooking Warehouse; The Georgia Sea Turtle Center; The Keeping Room; The Marietta Diner; Theatre In the Square; US National White Water Center; Wild Animal Safari Park; ZooBooks

Congratulations to the 2018 Graduates • Liza Lampros, daughter of Andrew and Suzanne Lampros, is graduating from Kennesaw Mountain High School.

She will Attend the University of Georgia to study Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • Elizabeth Olson, daughter of Carl & Nan Olson, is graduating from The Walker School. She will be attending the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH on a Dean’s scholarship.

• Katherine Erb is graduating from Kennesaw State University.

• Anna Voss, daughter of Doug and Barbara Voss is graduating from Mount Paran Christian School. She will be attending Emory University in the fall. Her honors include: Marietta Daily Journal Scholar Athlete, Headmaster's Honor Roll all four years, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, Episcopal Diocesan Commission on Youth Ministry, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce’s Youth Leadership Program, Servant Leader Award for Orchestra and Math Leadership Award for Mu Alpha Theta.

• Madeline Jane Griffin is graduating from LSU (Louisiana State University) with a BA in Mass Communications/ Public Relations and a minor in Business. Madeline will be working in Dallas, TX for a Recruiting firm after graduation.

• Allen Smith, son of Elizabeth and Reed Smith, is graduating from Harrison High School. He will attend Kennesaw State University. Awards include the Harrison Award for Outstanding Achievement and Eagle Scout.

• Stuart McKay is graduating from Mount Paran Christian and will be attending Birmingham Southern College in the fall. Awards include the 2018 Acolyte of Distinction Award.

• Libby Nugent, graduate of Marietta High School, attending Georgia State University in the fall along with her dog Callie, and intends to major in Film & Media.

• Richard and Fredericka Garlinghouse are the proud grandparents of two graduating grandchildren:

Lindsey Jessica Garlinghouse, daughter of Richard and Kristy Garlinghouse, is graduating from Woodland High School. She will attend Chatthochee Tech to study Design and Media Production.

Austin Stephen Garlinghouse, son of Grant and Denise Garlinghouse, is graduating from Reinhardt University with a major in Criminal Justice and Psychology/ minor in International law and Sociology.

He is currently enrolled at Reinhardt in pursuit of his master’s and doctorate degrees.

• David Menear, son of Steve and Sharon Menear, is graduating from Georgia Southern University with a BS in Computer Science. David is actively seeking a job in software development.

• Elizabeth Olson, daughter of Carl and Nan Olson, is graduating from The Walker School. She will be attending the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH. Elizabeth earned a 4-year Dean’s Scholarship from Wooster.

Birthdays/Anniversaries Our Anniversary and Birthday lists are being corrected and updated. That process will take several months of concerted work, but once done will allow us to keep our lists current. In the meantime, we are posting what we have had in the past, with corrections as we catch them. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

May Anniversaries 1 Leigh Ann & Lee Griffin 2 Lita & Paul Chestnut, Cindy & Marshall Dye 4 Sara & Chuck Clay, Cathy & Mickey Owens 9 Jennifer & Bill Brumby 10 Erin & Robert Lane 14 Elisabeth & Roger Allen, Linda & Scott Sutton 17 Annie & Clark Hunt 19 Ruth & Steve Windham 20 Julie & Franklin Andrew, Suzanne & Andrew Lampros 21 Sally & Jack Miller 24 Melissa & Charles Hagin 25 Stacey & Christian Malstrom 27 Karen & Michael Heffron 30 Elizabeth & Thomas Craig, Joyce & Dan Lyle May Birthdays 1 Emma Lynch, K.C. Nugent 2 Jack Kendrick, Alex Holmgren, Bobby Morris, Chelsea Craig 3 Karla Moore 4 Harry Valles 5 Lisa Feier, Mary Beth Martin, Andrew Grimmke, Melissa Powers, Bianca Irizarry 6 Burdine Cole, Jim Chester, Mary Percy, Julie Vroon, Ashley Goulding, Emeline Andrew 7 Donna Tomlin, Melissa Hagin, Samantha Andrews, John Turner 9 JoJo Dodds 10 LtCol. Bob Pandis, Tom Erb, Greg Bedingfield 11 Jonathan Clay 12 Mary Springer, Katey Evans, Jean Whitten, Steven Martin 13 Kevin Triebsch 14 Isabelle Brummett 16 Sudie O’Connor, Ben Mathis 17 Nicole Baradaran, Max Lorenz 18 Thomas Craig 19 Ginger Collier, Jennifer Johnson 20 Jan Wilsden, George Arce, Judy DuPre, Dr. George Lamplugh, Victoria Graham, Joshua Mauriello, Evelyn Andersen 21 Maria Salgado 22 Dr. John Gelly 23 Peter Waggoner 24 Natasha Toper, Anna Matthews 26 Dr. Don DuPree 27 Patrick Kennerley, Eric Wiggins 28 Will Hettrich 29 Leslie Allen 30 Matt Condon 31 Lisa Brown June Anniversaries 4 Elizabeth & Reed Smith 5 Mary & Kent Percy 7 Joyce & Steven Self 8 Andie & Chuck Albert, Emily & Gene McKay, Ginny & Garry Osborne, Katherine & Wayne Zitsch 9 Sarah & Jeff Clark, Virginia & Reuel Hamilton, Cara & Matthew Harpin, Debbie & Randy Schroeder, Chris & Bob Swaney 10 Kristin & James Devoto, Faith & George Lamplugh, Susan & Jason Waldrop 12 Debbie & Will Bruner 15 Debbie & Dyches Boddiford 16 Perrylove & Jeff Doubrava, Any & Eric Reynolds 17 Meg & Everett Adams 20 Fredericka & Richard Garlinghouse, Jane & Tom Keene 22 Mary Anne & Greg Bedingfield 23 Lindsey & Chris Bailey, Lucia & Daniel Bird 24 Katherine & Brett Daniels 25 Judy & Michael Gordon, Eleanor & Bill Johnson 27 Jill & Randy Meyer 29 Cari & Don Edwards 30 Carolann & Pete Peoples June Birthdays 1 Lilly Daniels 3 Fredericka Garlinghouse, Rosemary Martin, Stacey Malstrom, 5 Susan Waldrop, Christina Brooks 6 Jim Thurston, Eleanor DuPree 7 Jean Ludwick, Gracie Handerson, Lizzy Toland 8 John Barker, Barbara Clarkson, Douglas Flynn 9 Norm MacLeod, Randy Meyer, Kristin Picken 10 Elizabeth Harris, Alice Kuzniak, Dari Edwards 11 Eileen Hilburn, Scott McCollum, Katie Schafer 12 Jane Greneker 13 Bay Borders, Boyd Wilson 14 Katherine Brooker 15 Barbara Hargrave, Benjamin Cramer 16 Barbara Davenport, Susan Portier, Julie Andrew 17 Dr. Mona Givens, Tom Renshaw, Robert Lane, Jennie Borders 18 Carla Bright, Marshall Dye, Brad Martin, Miles Allen, Vicki Zitsch 19 Clare Lassiter, Steve Kemp, Dr. Joe Martini, Bill van Dyke 20 Brett Baird, Patrick Swaney 21 Alexandria Garcia 23 Sue McConnell, Elizabeth Fowler, Joshua Portier, Winifred Litchfield, Cooper Sutton 24 Mary Duffe, Kevin Kamperman 25 Walter Gresh, Nancy Sumner, Margaret Williams 26 Paul Chestnut, Mary Nimsgern 27 Bennett Powers 29 Joyce Bowen, Myrtle Marshall

Contact Us Main office phone number: 770-428-5841 Website: www.stjamesmarietta.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/stjamesmarietta Instagram: @stjamesmarietta Twitter: @stjamesmarietta How to contact clergy for appointments, visits or emergencies: During office hours: Call the office 770-428-5841.

After office hours: 1) Call the office 770-428-5841- you will be directed to listen to the staff directory. Choose Fr. Roger or Fr. Daron. We are notified by text on our cell phones when messages are received, so we can retrieve those messages from our cell phones.

2) Call Fr. Roger on his cell phone. Dial 256-786-0066. Please leave your name, contact number and the reason for your call. Phone messages will be returned as soon as is practical. (And please note that phone calls for Fr. Roger that can wait and are not emergency situations will not ordinarily be returned on Fridays (his Sabbath day), Saturday evenings, or Sunday mornings.)

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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH THE REVEREND ROGER D. ALLEN, RECTOR THE REVEREND DARON VROON, ASSOCIATE RECTOR PETER H. WAGGONER, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC NANCY EUBANKS, DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATTHEW BOWERS, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES AMY GOETZE, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 161 CHURCH STREET MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30060 770-428-5841 WWW.STJAMESMARIETTA.COM