Dear Friends,
The feast day of St. James was July 25 and we will commemorate the feast this Sunday as we worship together. James was the first of the apostles to be martyred (Acts 12:1-3.) We read stories of James being in the inner circle with Peter, and his brother John. There is a great legend that the body of James was placed in a boat that washed ashore in Spain. His body was said to have been covered with scallop shells. The shell has become a symbol associated with St. James and the popular pilgrimage to his tomb in Spain.
We are on a pilgrimage too. With James, we are called to follow Christ and make him known. In baptism we are ordained into this calling. (The scallop shell is also a symbol of baptism.) As a parish, we are a place that many of us have journeyed too. The goal of that journey is Christ. We return again and again to be nourished for our calling.
I look forward to celebrating James and our shared pilgrimage. Stick around after the 10:30 service for some ice cream and time with your fellow pilgrims. Perhaps pilgrimage is a good metaphor to consider in these times. We are journeying through a pandemic, national tension, global disruption, and environmental crisis. We keep in mind that our pilgrimage is to Christ, and believe that Christ is present in all these things.
Part of our present journey is the celebration of 100 years of ministry. There are opportunities highlighted in this email for you to tell your story. I encourage you to share your story for the encouragement of pilgrims in the present and the future. We also continue or capital campaign to strengthen our resources for doing ministry. Please consider what you can give. Perhaps our celebration of St. James' Day would be a great time to make this commitment.
I am grateful to be journeying with you. You reveal Christ to me and encourage me on our pilgrimage.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
OUR PAST . . .
100 YEARS OF MINISTRY - A special audio/video project is being produced this summer to commemorate our Centennial. "100 Years of Ministry at St. James" will feature recorded voices of parishioners sharing some of the history, impressions, and ongoing work of our ministry over the years. Our goal is to record at least 50 interviews between now and the end of August. Stage 1 of the project will produce a beautifully edited 100-minuteAUDIO file that will be completed by the end of September. Parts of the finished audio file will be shared during our Neighbor Day Celebration (Sep/Oct) and during the Old North Knoxville Holiday Home Tour (Dec 3 & 4). Stage 2 of the project will result in a wonderfully produced 100-minute VIDEO that will include photos and other graphics to support the storyline developed during Stage 1. Specific portions of the final video will be shared in various ways throughout our continued Centennial Celebration in 2023.
THE PRESENT . . .
ACTS 1:16b - Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas.
How striking that between the Great Commission, the Ascension and Pentecost is this more personal interlude among the disciples. They wonder: who will pick up the work Judas left behind? And between the lines, I read another question: how does any community heal after a profound betrayal of trust?
Judas, after all, had been there every step of the way. His name is so synonymous with betrayal that I often forget to insert him into all those stories. He was in the boat watching Peter step out onto the waves. He saw those few fish and loaves feed a multitude. He healed and prayed and taught right alongside his friends.
To call a new member into the work of the apostles was a small act of bravery - and healing. Just as they had prayed alongside their former friend, they gathered in prayer again, trusting the Holy Spirit to guide their discernment into a new relationship. Some of the hurt caused by Judas would doubtless remain, but this growing community of the resurrections trusted that new life was ahead. source: Forward Day by Day
ST. JAMES DAY - The St. James Day Ice Cream Social will take place in the courtyard, Jul 31, immediately following the 10:30 am service. Wear RED to celebrate our Patron Saint and cool off with your parish family and friends with your choice of individually packaged ice cream and other frozen treats! Sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHMEN OF TENNESSEE - The Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee are excited to be gathering in person "back on the mountain" this Aug 19 - 21 to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, all in the beautiful setting of the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, TN. There will be NO VIRTUAL OPTION this year so make sure you sign up to join in person. There will be all the traditional offerings of inspiring speakers, great food, Saturday afternoon activities, Eucharist at All Saints Sewanee, etc., as well as newer offerings that were popular last year - - Beer Brewing Contest and Campfire Discussions! Make the call now to be a part of the 76th Anniversary Celebration! Registration is now open at http://tnchurchmen.org.
TYSON HOUSE WORK DAY - You are invited to the annual Work Day at Tyson House on Aug 6 starting at 9 am! We need your help to prepare for students to return to campus in the Fall. We will be providing lunch for all volunteers and tasks for the day include gardening, litter pick-up, and cleaning inside and outside of the building! Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and gardening tools. If you have questions, reach out to Caitlynne at tysonhouseadm@gmail.com or call us at 865-637-2031. We are the Lutheran and Episcopal Campus Ministry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
GRACE POINT - Carpool and Caravan to Grace Point Day, August 13. The St. James Episcopal Church Women will meet in the front parking lot at 10:00 a.m. to carpool to Grace Point Day, Saturday, August 13. All St. James folks are welcome to join the caravan! For information, please contact Nancy Pullen, nepullen@gmail.com; (415) 722-0139.
BOY SCOUTS - On Sunday, July 24th, St. James hosted a group of 30 boy scouts and their leaders for an overnight stay just before the National Order of the Arrow Conference being held at the University of Tennessee. Earlier in the day they traveled from Newport News, Virginia where St. Stephens Episcopal Church regularly supports them by providing a space for the Local Wahunsenakah Lodge Leadership to meet. Special thanks to Marilyn C. and Rick B. for making sure they were well cared for.
OUR FUTURE . . .
THE GENTLE HAND - The gentle hand of St. James extends to surprising places sometimes. This week, an Auction Crew member routinely called an auction registrant who lives in Idaho to complete the registration process. Naturally, she wondered how and why someone from that great distance would have arrived at our Neighbor Day Auction site here in Knoxville? Well, It seems the registrant and his wife really enjoy some artwork they recently purchased so much so that they went online to see if they could add to their collection by that artist. Their search engine very efficiently led them straight to the St. James Neighbor Day website sjneighborday.org, where they found beautiful pieces of the artwork they are seeking currently being showcased! Now we have added a new person to our circle of friends!
SPONSOR A CHAIR - Soon, our old pews will be replaced with new cathedral chairs which are being built especially for St. James. Each chair will be made from solid oak with a wood back and an upholstered seat. They will also have front & rear book racks along with comfortable kneelers. These chairs will offer much greater flexibility in seating arrangements. Five or six chairs aligned in a row and secured with ganging clamps will retain the look and feel of traditional pews. To help offset the cost of this major upgrade, neighbors are invited to "sponsor" individual chairs by making a $500 cash contribution to the centennial capital campaign specifically designated for this purpose. In exchange for your contribution, the backside of each chair you sponsor will be fitted with an engraved brass plate commemorating your gift. The engraving may recognize you, memorialize a loved one, or honor someone else of your choosing. The mounted location of the brass plates and the flexible arrangement of our chairs in the Nave will ensure your gift will be recognized by a much wider audience than brass plates affixed to the ends of stationary pews. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more cathedral chairs, please contact kevin@stjamesknox.org or jwiggers@stjamesknox.org for more details.
OUR CENTENNIAL PRAYER
Lord Christ, the shepherd of the sheep, we give thanks for those
who have built up the work of St. James over the past 100 years.
Give us grace to continue in their faithfulness
by doing justice and mercy in this community.
Grant us generous hearts to support and build the resources
that will strengthen and continue our work of feeding and tending your sheep.
May we do all these things to your glory, you who reign with the Father and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
MAKING YOUR CENTENNIAL PLEDGE - Investing in the future of our ministry at St. James begins by making a pledge to our centennial capital campaign. You may pledge to make a gift in a single payment or several smaller payments over a period of time. Pledge totals are routinely tallied to track progress in raising the necessary funds to support our capital improvement plan. Once you have decided how much you would like to invest, you may submit your pledge by downloading a PAPER PLEDGE FORM, or by accessing our ONLINE PLEDGE FORM.
Visit sjNeighborday.com to browse this year's selection of auction items!
Thursday Study Group (Parish Hall and Zoom) 10 am - 11:15 am
Reading and discussing "The Inner work of Age Shifting from Role to Soul" by Connie Zweig , Ph.D.
Contact: nepullen@gmail.com or call 415-722-0139 for the link.
Praying the Anglican Rosary (Zoom) 7 pm - 8 pm
Cynthia Thornburg hosts 1 hour of praying the Anglican rosary. All are welcome!
Meeting ID: 836 8961 2206 | rosary
Contact: Cynthia Thornburg or Margaret Bickley
SUNDAYS
Sunday Morning Christian Formation (Conf Room A) 9:15 am - 10:15 am through August 28, 2022
"Episcopal Basics" - Some of the basic distinctives about being Episcopalian. We'll start by taking a look at the Book of Common Prayer, then look at our liturgy and let the conversation be guided by your questions. If you have been around for a while or just looking to learn more about the Episcopal way, join us.
Gospel Surprises(will resume via Zoom August 7th) 5 pm - 6 pm
Studying the Gospel.
Contact: mariewcantrell@gmail.com for the link.
MONDAYS
Centering Prayer (Zoom, or Library on fourth Monday) 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: mbick7@gmail.com, or call 865-384-7422 for link.
The Soul of the Indian (Zoom) 6 pm - 7 pm "Black Elk Speaks" by John G. Neihardt - the story of Black Elk,
an Oglala Lakota medicine man.
Contact: rondmorton@gmail.com for link.
WEDNESDAYS
Embracing Evangelism 6 pm - 7 pm
Daughters of the King sharing stories of God's presence in their life.
Contact: jeskepolyak@gmail.com
We apologize for any errors or omissions that may have occurred in this publication at press time.
For questions related to any content, please contact referenced ministry leaders or email: kevin@stjamesknox.org.
St. James Episcopal Church 1101 N. Broadway St. Knoxville, TN 37917
100 YEARS OF MINISTRY - A special audio/video project is being produced this summer to commemorate our Centennial. "100 Years of Ministry at St. James" will feature recorded voices of parishioners sharing some of the history, impressions, and ongoing work of our ministry over the years. Our goal is to record at least 50 interviews between now and the end of August. Stage 1 of the project will produce a beautifully edited 100-minute AUDIO file that will be completed by the end of September. Parts of the finished audio file will be shared during our Neighbor Day Celebration (Sep/Oct) and during the Old North Knoxville Holiday Home Tour (Dec 3 & 4). Stage 2 of the project will result in a wonderfully produced 100-minute VIDEO that will include photos and other graphics to support the storyline developed during Stage 1. Specific portions of the final video will be shared in various ways throughout our continued Centennial Celebration in 2023.
ACTS 1:16b - 
ST. JAMES DAY - The St. James Day Ice Cream Social will take place in the courtyard, Jul 31, immediately following the 10:30 am service. Wear RED to celebrate our Patron Saint and cool off with your parish family and friends with your choice of individually packaged ice cream and other frozen treats! Sponsored by the Episcopal Church Women.
EPISCOPAL CHURCHMEN OF TENNESSEE - The Episcopal Churchmen of Tennessee are excited to be gathering in person "back on the mountain" this Aug 19 - 21 to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, all in the beautiful setting of the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, TN. There will be NO VIRTUAL OPTION this year so make sure you sign up to join in person. There will be all the traditional offerings of inspiring speakers, great food, Saturday afternoon activities, Eucharist at All Saints Sewanee, etc., as well as newer offerings that were popular last year - - Beer Brewing Contest and Campfire Discussions! Make the call now to be a part of the 76th Anniversary Celebration! Registration is now open at 
TYSON HOUSE WORK DAY - You are invited to the annual Work Day at Tyson House on Aug 6 starting at 9 am! We need your help to prepare for students to return to campus in the Fall. We will be providing lunch for all volunteers and tasks for the day include gardening, litter pick-up, and cleaning inside and outside of the building! Volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and gardening tools. If you have questions, reach out to Caitlynne at 
GRACE POINT - Carpool and Caravan to Grace Point Day, August 13. The St. James Episcopal Church Women will meet in the front parking lot at 10:00 a.m. to carpool to Grace Point Day, Saturday, August 13. All St. James folks are welcome to join the caravan! For information, please contact Nancy Pullen, 
THE GENTLE HAND - The gentle hand of St. James extends to surprising places sometimes. This week, an Auction Crew member routinely called an auction registrant who lives in Idaho to complete the registration process. Naturally, she wondered how and why someone from that great distance would have arrived at our Neighbor Day Auction site here in Knoxville? Well, It seems the registrant and his wife really enjoy some artwork they recently purchased so much so that they went online to see if they could add to their collection by that artist. Their search engine very efficiently led them straight to the St. James Neighbor Day website 
SPONSOR A CHAIR - Soon, our old pews will be replaced with new cathedral chairs which are being built especially for St. James. Each chair will be made from solid oak with a wood back and an upholstered seat. They will also have front & rear book racks along with comfortable kneelers. These chairs will offer much greater flexibility in seating arrangements. Five or six chairs aligned in a row and secured with ganging clamps will retain the look and feel of traditional pews. To help offset the cost of this major upgrade, neighbors are invited to "sponsor" individual chairs by making a $500 cash contribution to the centennial capital campaign specifically designated for this purpose. In exchange for your contribution, the backside of each chair you sponsor will be fitted with an engraved brass plate commemorating your gift. The engraving may recognize you, memorialize a loved one, or honor someone else of your choosing. The mounted location of the brass plates and the flexible arrangement of our chairs in the Nave will ensure your gift will be recognized by a much wider audience than brass plates affixed to the ends of stationary pews. If you are interested in sponsoring one or more cathedral chairs, please contact 
Lord Christ, the shepherd of the sheep, we give thanks for those
