OUR HISTORY . . .
 CENTENNIAL SENTIMENTS - Last week, Carroll Minor shared a wonderful St. James Centennial Sentiment on the dedicated telephone line that has been set up especially for this purpose. In case you missed it, c lick THIS LINK to listen to the heartwarming story she shared.
If you have been a member at St. James for any time at all, you have witnessed many of the wonderful ways St. James performs God's work and some of the many challenges we have faced as a congregation. You have some stories to share and we want to hear them. The phone number to call is 865-357-0703. When you make the call, a recorded greeting will invite you to share your sentiments over the phone. Your sentiments will be saved and added to a special collection that will be presented at our website. Selected sentiments will also be featured in upcoming editions of the St. James Sentinel.
 UNCLE FRITZ - Featuring more than 40 works created over a 60-year span, Fritz Massaquoi (1926-2022): In Memoriam pays tribute to the long and prolific career of a West African multi-media artist who spent his last three decades in Knoxville. An opening reception will be held at the Emporium on Friday, April 1 @ 5 pm - 9pm. The exhibit will be on display for the entire month of April. Fritz Hilary Massaquoi, "Uncle Fritz", was a self-taught painter who also worked in batik, tie-dye, weaving, printmaking, and papermaking. A long time Emporium resident artist, his works have been collected and exhibited internationally. He was also active as an art teacher and inspired his students wherever he taught. Find out more about Uncle Fritz and his creative works by clicking THIS LINK.
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ST. JAMES TRENDING - Above are some interesting graphs showing trends in St. James membership, attendance, and giving during the period 2011 - 2020. Click on each of the graphs to enlarge them and see them more clearly. Then, consider the questions below. Please share any thoughts you may have with jwiggers@stjamesknox.org and/or kevin@stjamesknox.org.
- What trends are evident as you examine the data and reflect on your own experiences?
- Are there some things revealed in our graphs that surprise, excite, or scare you?
- What stories do the trends appear to be telling?
- What future possibilities can we imagine that could correct any declining trends?
- How can we join more fully with what God is up to through our work at St. James?
- How do you as an individual feel inspired to share good news throughout our parish?
- How can we inspire others in our parish to feel more inspired to share good news?
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THE PRESENT . . .
 Bob W has been reading a daily meditation on stoic philosophy. Here is one message that reminds us not to overlook the present for wanting the past to be more than it was or wanting the future to unfold exactly as we expect with hardly a thought as to how it might affect other people. When we do this, we are neglecting the present moment. A saying attributed to Bill Keane, the cartoonist, is worth remembering: "Yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, but today is a GIFT. That is why it is called the present." The present is firmly in our grasp, but it has a rapidly approaching expiration date. If we enjoy all of it, it will be enough and can last a lifetime.
 BRIDGE REFUGEE SERVICES is looking for faith community volunteers who are willing to assist refugees by taking them to appointments, picking them up at the airport, or welcoming them to the Knoxville community. St. John's Cathedral is hoping to partner with St. James to form a Bridge Team. Find out more about Bridge Refugee Services by visiting bridgerefugees.org/about-us/. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Liz Wiggers at elizabethwiggers@gmail.com or by telephone at 678-592-9179.
 EASTER REMEMBRANCES - Please submit your Easter Remembrances in MEMORY or THANKSGIVING for the life of a loved one prior to Monday, April 11th. Submit them online by clicking “Easter Remembrances” under the "GIVING" tab at stjamesknox.org. Or, download the form at THIS LINK and mail it along with your check to 1101 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Fund options include:
1. Clergy Discretionary Fund - providing emergency needs.
2. Flower Guild - providing Easter Lilies for the altars.
3. Bryant’s Bridge - providing safe affordable housing for LGBTQ+ youth
 TYSON HOUSE RESIDENCY - Tyson House Lutheran & Episcopal campus ministry at UT is looking ahead to next fall. Currently, they have opened applications for their residency program. Residents do not need to be UT students. They only need to be young adults interested in ministry and able to devote some time to the programming and services. Click THIS LINK for a flier that provides some basic information about the program. Please share this information with young adults in your community. Contact Lucas Fiet lauefiet@vols.utk.edu for additional information (865) 637-2031.
 2022 VISION DOK RETREAT - Sponsored by The Daughters of the King, the St. James 2022 Vision DOK Retreat will be held at the Diocesan House on Saturday, March 26 @ 9 am - 3:00 pm. Those interested in becoming a member or renewing their membership are invited to attend. Childcare at St. James Parish will be provided. If you are planning to come, please RSVP to Patricia Hammer at pchammerwv@gmail.com.
 DISCERNMENT SESSIONS FOR WOMEN - The St. James chapter of the Order of the Daughters of the King will hold a series of discernment sessions for any women in our parish who think they may be interested in joining. Daughters pledge themselves to a life-long program of prayer, service, & evangelism. At St. James we are an active group of women who also participate in fellowship and spiritual formation. The seven online sessions will continue on Thursday evenings, 6:30 -7:30, through April 7. Contact Patricia Hammer at pchammerwv@gmail.com or text her at 304-444-6505 if you would like to attend. We welcome you!
 DEADLINES & CORRECTIONS - Thank you for reading the St. James Sentinel and helping us keep up with important changes, updates, and corrections. Please send "publish-ready" content to Kevin & Linda well in advance of each weekly or monthly deadline. Send information to be included in the events calendar, (Realm & Google), the weekly Sentinel and the weekly announcements in the Sunday service bulletin to Kevin at kevin@stjamesknox.org. Send information to be included in the ongoing prayer list, weekly church assignments list, liturgy, & readings for the Sunday service bulletin, and the monthly newsletter to Linda at lgoins@stjamesknox.org. When in doubt, send content to both, Kevin & Linda. Remember, the deadline for articles and church assignments to be published in the April newsletter is Monday, Mar 21st.
 PUPPETS AT ST JAMES - St. James is excited to be partnering with the Cattywampus Puppet Council to hold open “parade maker” space for Knoxville community members to work on giant puppets for the Community Arts Parade on Saturday, Mar 26 as part of the Big Ears Festival.
On Sun, Mar 20, 2 pm - 6 pm., Mon, Mar 21, 4 pm - 7 pm, and Tue, Mar 22, 4 pm - 7 pm, tables will be set up in the Parish Hall with giant puppets to be dressed with papier-mache. There will also be additional stations for adults and kids to make their own small masks or other art for the parade. Dolly Parton is currently residing in the Parish Hall having some restorative work done in anticipation of her appearance in the parade. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band and some other Big Ears artists may also drop in to play some music while everyone is making art. Read more about the parade at cattywampuspuppetcouncil.com/giant-puppet-parade/.
 COVID UPDATES - Our Vestry has decided to continue to follow CDC guidelines regarding face coverings and COVID-19. As Knox County is now in the low risk range, masks are optional when attending worship or other events at St James. Please respect the decisions of others in this transition. Should the risk level increase, we will adjust at that time. |
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OUR FUTURE . . .
 RUMMAGE SALE - Get ready for the long-awaited St. James Rummage Sale presented by the St. James Episcopal Church Women to provide ECW scholarships for our kids to go to summer camp!
Please help make this a successful event by donating CLEAN household items, such as kitchenware, table lamps, area rugs, furniture, tools, collectibles, linens, books, artwork, knickknacks, functioning electronics, costume jewelry, accessories (belts, pocketbooks, etc.), denim, and children's toys & clothing.
Note: We cannot accept adult clothing or anything that is broken. Please bring your donated items to the Parish Hall during the following times:
Sun, Mar 27 @noon - 3pm
Mon - Wed, Mar 28 - Mar 30 @ 11 am - 2 pm and 5 pm -7 pm
Thu - Fri, Mar 31 - Apr 1 @ 10 am -7 pm
Please contact Angie Livesay at 865-661-5349 or asl5409@gmail.com to say you'd like to help. ALL hands are needed! On Sat, Apr 2, come and rummage through the hundreds of wonderful donated items that will be offered for sale from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm.
 GRAPHIC ILLUSTRATORS - If one of your gifts is the ability to create simple eye-catching illustrations that capture an emotion or deliver a message, this is an opportunity to share that gift in a very special way. A small team is preparing to launch an online eCard site with 100% of the proceeds from all sales to benefit St. James Episcopal Church. All costs associated with the design, promotion, and maintenance of this e-commerce site will be donated along with free use of a licensed trademark. Rights to the use of all illustrations featured on the eCards will also be donated as gifts to St. James. The themes and styles of the eCards will have broad appeal to a nationwide customer base. The site will be promoted heavily via social media and personal referrals. If you are interested in helping with any aspect of this exciting fundraising initiative, please contact kevin@stjamesknox.org.
 REAL MINISTRY - Realm is our cloud-based "members only" church networking platform that helps us perform real ministry by working as a catalyst for engagement - 24/7. Realm helps our ministry leaders organize their communications, share content, and distribute task assignments within their groups. It also helps new members by offering the resources they need to be put on pathways to achieve spiritual fulfillment. If you have only heard about Realm, but you have not activated your free Realm account, reach out to the Realm Orientation Crew at realm@stjamesknox.org
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REGULAR HAPPENINGS . . .
THURSDAYS
Thursday Study Group (Parish Hall or Zoom) 10 am - 11:30 pm
"Witness at the Cross" by Amy-Jill Levine
an in-depth discussion of a few chapters each week.
Contact: nepullen@gmail.com or call 415-722-0139 for link.
SUNDAYS
Sunday Morning Adult Formation (Parish Hall or Zoom) 9:15 am - 10:15 am
Considering the various stories of the Passion throughout the Season of Lent.
Reading and discussing the book Witness at the Cross by Dr. Amy-Jill Levine,
including watching a series of videos discussions lead by Dr. Levine.
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 882 1887 6476
Gospel Surprises (Zoom) 5 pm - 6 pm
Studying the Gospel of Luke.
Contact: mariewcantrell@gmail.com for link.
MONDAYS
Centering Prayer (Zoom) 6 pm - 7 pm
Studying Radical Wisdom: A Feminist Mystical Theology by Beverly J. Lanzetta.
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 813 3584 8679 | Pray
TUESDAYS
Tuesday Morning Book Discussion Group (Zoom) 11 am - 12 pm
The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
About a conversation between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama
Contact: mbick@gmail.com, or call 865-384-7422 for link.
Tuesday Evening Prayer (Zoom) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 884 2912 1929 Password: Pray
The Soul of the Indian (Zoom) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
"Soul of the Indian" by Dr. Charles Eastman - understanding of the Native American culture
and how it has been affected over the last 400 hundred years.
Contact: rondmorton@gmail.com for link.
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