Another month begins! We are approaching Labor Day which has come to mean the official end of summer for so many. From the name of the day, we can gather that it is indeed about celebrating the contributions of workers in various fields. I celebrate Labor Day as a revelation of Christ working in the world. The changes that brought safer working conditions, reduced child labor, and better wages is an example of Good News to the oppressed. Let us celebrate and also pray for those who labor.
We labor on as we work in our community to spread the Good News of hope and liberation. It won't be too long before you get a call from our Justice Knox team leaders inviting you to a house meeting. Our Doorstep Ministry group is seeing record numbers of requests for snack bags. Our prison ministry group has resumed visits and group meetings at Morgan County Prison. These and other ministries are ways we reach out to folks and share God's love.
In worship, we bring the fruits of our labor and offer them at the altar. Have you noticed that as we bless the bread and wine we leave the offering plates and the Helping Hands Ministry group basket on the table? We do that as a symbol that those things are also blessed. Those tokens that represent our work are blessed, broken, and used to continue to bless others. Thank you for your labor of loving, and giving to make St. James a community that welcomes all.
Peace, Fr. John Mark
OUR PAST . . .
100 YEARS OF MINISTRY - A special audio/video project is being produced this summer to commemorate our centennial as a Parish. "100 Years of Ministry at St. James" will feature recorded voices of parishioners sharing some of the history, impressions, and the ongoing work of our ministry over the years. Our goal is to record at least 50 interviews between now and the end of August. The first stage 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). The second stage of the project will result in a wonderfully produced 100-minute VIDEO that will include photos and other graphics to enhance the texture of the storyline developed in the first stage. Specific portions of the final video will be shared in various ways throughout our continued Centennial Celebration in 2023.
BONUS TRACKS - Here are two additional "bonus" audio tracks recorded this week by Mary Muir using our Centennial Sentiments phone line. Please consider calling 865-357-0703 and sharing some of your sentiments.
Psalm 37:5. Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, and he will bring it to pass.
Joan Didion's A Year of Magical Thinking begins with this line: "Life changes in the instant. An ordinary instant." I think of those words often. We do not know what tomorrow will bring. There may be a birth or a death. There may be a surprise in the mail or a knock at the door. We may think we know what will come in the days ahead but none of use, no matter how rich or how wise, can really know what tomorrow will brink. What are we to do with this terrible and wonderful truth? Jesus shows us. His ministry is filled with prayer. He frequently withdraws from everyone so that he can spend time in prayer. he prays at meals, after healings, and at times of bid decisions. The future is full of uncertainty. I find that unpleasant and maybe you do, too. But when we commit to the Lord and follow his practice of prayer, then we can take comfort in knowing that Jesus is with us. As Jesus said, "I am with you always, to the end of the age." He was with me yesterday, is today, and will be there, beside me, tomorrow. source: Forward Day by Day
"WELCOME TO ROCKY TOP" Beginning TODAY THURSDAY, (Sep 1), our St. James Centennial Centipedes will be serving Moe's Southwest Grill burritos, nacho's, and soft drinks to college football fans of every football denomination that will visit Neyland Stadium this year! Today, our concession stand, located near Gate 24, will be staffed by Fr. John Mark, Judy Householder,Margaret Bickley, and Head Coach Mark Abell. If you attend one or more home games this season, please stop by to yell "Go VOLS!" and let us serve you! Remember, 10% of all sales generated through our concession stand will be donated in cash to support our St. James ministry. Additional money received in "tips" will go toward our centennial capital campaign! Next week we hope to begin sharing photos of activity at our actual concession stand and some of the fans who stop by. If you think you might be interested in joining our team, please contact Coach Mark Abellmabell3368@sbcglobal.net
PARISH FAMILY PICNIC - Rescheduled from July and celebrating 100 years of women's contributions, the St. Janes Episcopal Church Women will host the St. James Parish Family Picnic on Saturday, September 17 2022 at 11 am in the Parish Hall & Playground. Even if you previously signed up to attend, please register your plan to attend again. The ECW will provide protein and beverages, with COVID safety in mind and there will be activities for the kids. Please let us know you're coming by calling the church office (865-523-5687). For more information, please click THIS LINK, see the September newsletter. or contact Kitty McNamara (865-310-3065) or Nancy Pullen (415-722-0139).
FREE NEIGHBOR DAY CONCERT - St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, invites you to a FREE Outdoor Concert, Tuesday, Oct 4, 6:00 pm. Sean McCollough will perform “Hear John Henry’s Hammer Ring—Moving Beyond Black and White Images of Appalachian Music.” With guitar, banjo, and mandolin, he will play and sing while demonstrating the history of Appalachian music, including British ballads and fiddle tunes, the story of the African banjo and Black string bands, coal mining songs, and contemporary Americana. Please bring your own chairs. Food trucks will be there, too!A Love Offering will be collected in support of St. James Outreach ministries in the North Knoxville community. CLICK HERE to view, print, and/or share a stunning poster to help promote this event!
YOUTH MINISTRIES LEADERSHIP MEETING - The Diocese of East Tennessee is calling all youth to apply to be a Youth Representative at the Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting, December 1-4, 2022, at The Cathedral Domain, in Irving, KY. Three youth for the Diocese of East Tennessee will attend this conference to listen to one another, share ideas and develop ministry opportunities for Province IV which is made up of 20 dioceses in the Southeastern United States. Applications are due October 1, click this LINK for the application.
YOUTH EVENTS - St. James Episcopal Church is in the process of developing a youth program that will re-energize the children and teen programs. In the meantime, St. James participates in The Episcopal Youth Community of the Diocese of East Tennessee, ETNyouth, a passionate and dedicated group of youth from over 50 worshiping communities throughout East Tennessee. This Fall, ETNYouth is holding great programs that may be of interest to you and your children. September 9-11, ENTYouth Fall Retreat for youth grades 6-12. November 11-13, Happening #82, a spiritual awakening and renewal weekend for high school students, grades 9-12. November 18-20, College Retreat. All events are at Grace Point Camp. For additional information review The Episcopal Youth Community website at this LINK. For information and assistance with scholarships, please contact Fr. John Mark Wiggers, jwiggers@stjamesknox.org.
OUR FUTURE . . .
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.
Family, friends, and organizations are invited to "sponsor" individual chairs by making a $500 cash contribution to St. James Episcopal Church specifically designated for this purpose. In exchange for your cash contribution, the backside of each chair you sponsor will be fitted with an engraved brass plate, (approximately 5" W x 2.5" H), commemorating your gift. The engraved message may memorialize a loved one, or recognize someone else of your choosing. The flexible arrangement of our new chairs in the Nave will ensure your thoughtfulness and the person(s) you memorialize will be noticed by a much wider audience than brass plates affixed to the ends of traditional stationary pews.
Please click THIS LINK to access the form you may use to sponsor a chair and submit a payment. If you have additional questions about 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.
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
"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.
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 Discussion Group(Zoom) 11 am - noon Exploring current events in the light of our faith. Interested individuals are invited to join us via Zoom.
Meeting ID 816 8271 5668 and Passcode 481655.
Contact: Margaret mbick7@gmail.com, or call 865-384-7422 for assistance.
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.
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
Another month begins! We are approaching Labor Day which has come to mean the official end of summer for so many. From the name of the day, we can gather that it is indeed about celebrating the contributions of workers in various fields. I celebrate Labor Day as a revelation of Christ working in the world. The changes that brought safer working conditions, reduced child labor, and better wages is an example of Good News to the oppressed. Let us celebrate and also pray for those who labor. 
100 YEARS OF MINISTRY - A special audio/video project is being produced this summer to commemorate our centennial as a Parish. "100 Years of Ministry at St. James" will feature recorded voices of parishioners sharing some of the history, impressions, and the ongoing work of our ministry over the years. Our goal is to record at least 50 interviews between now and the end of August. The first stage 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). The second stage of the project will result in a wonderfully 
BONUS TRACKS - Here are two additional "bonus" audio tracks recorded this week by Mary Muir using our Centennial Sentiments phone line. Please consider calling 865-357-0703 and sharing some of your sentiments.
Psalm 37:5. Commit your way to the Lord and put your trust in him, and he will bring it to pass.
"WELCOME TO ROCKY TOP" Beginning TODAY THURSDAY, (Sep 1), our St. James Centennial Centipedes will be serving Moe's Southwest Grill burritos, nacho's, and soft drinks to college football fans of every football denomination that will visit Neyland Stadium this year! Today, 
our concession stand, located near Gate 24, will be staffed by Fr. John Mark, Judy Householder,Margaret Bickley, and Head Coach Mark Abell. If you attend one or more home games this season, please stop by to yell "Go VOLS!" and let us serve you! Remember, 10% of all sales generated through our concession stand will be donated in cash to support our St. James ministry. Additional money received in "tips" will go toward our centennial capital campaign! Next week we hope to begin sharing photos of activity at our actual concession stand and some of the fans who stop by. If you think you might be interested in joining our team, please contact Coach Mark Abell 
N. Broadway, invites you to a FREE Outdoor Concert, Tuesday, Oct 4, 6:00 pm. Sean McCollough will perform “Hear John Henry’s Hammer Ring—Moving Beyond Black and White Images of Appalachian Music.” With guitar, banjo, and mandolin, he will play and sing while demonstrating the history of Appalachian music, including British ballads and fiddle tunes, the story of the African banjo and Black string bands, coal mining songs, and contemporary Americana. Please bring your own chairs. Food trucks will be there, too! A Love Offering will be collected in support of St. James Outreach ministries in the North Knoxville community. 
youth to apply to be a Youth Representative at the Province IV Youth Ministries Leadership and Network Meeting, December 1-4, 2022, at The Cathedral Domain, in Irving, KY. Three youth for the Diocese of East Tennessee will attend this conference to listen to one another, share ideas and develop ministry opportunities for Province IV which is made up of 20 dioceses in the Southeastern United States. Applications are due October 1, click this 
