October 2, 2022 8 am - Holy Eucharist – Rite I
9:15 am - Adult Christian Formation 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist – Rite II
10:45 am - Children Christian Formation
Have I mentioned that we have started coffee hour again? Join us after the 10:30 service to connect with fellow parishioners. We are keeping it simple and letting the conversation and community nourish us. This is a special time for folks at St. James. I am so glad to be doing it again. Butch and Carol Yates are heading up this revival and may be asking you to join in the set-up and clean-up.
We have other opportunities to come together in the next week as well. This Sunday we will bring our pledge cards forward to the altar so that we might bless those intentions to give. The card you received in the mail didn't have a place to fill in the amount of your pledge even though several of us looked that over (only God is perfect.) Please consider what you can give and bring a pledge card or make your pledge online.
This Sunday afternoon we will gather to bless animals in the courtyard. Bring your pets (properly restrained.) Invite friends and neighbors to this special time.
On Tuesday night we will have our Neighbor Day concert in the park(ing lot)! Bring a chair and join the fun. See the announcement in this email for more details. Of course, we are in the midst of our Neighbor Day auction. I have made some bids have you? Share the link with friends, strangers, and enemies. Join the fun online on October 8 as we have a live stream to close out the auction.
Those are just a few of the ways we can connect and share. Heavy on my mind of late is how the sacrament of the Eucharist holds up our connection to each other and all of creation. We don't often see that connection. So many things in our lives and in our world cause us to see separation. Christ is reconciling us to God and to each other. We are invited to be a part of that mission that God has. From the altar, we go to reveal and name that unity over coffee, at a concert, and while raising funds to support the ministries that help us feed and tend God's sheep.
Come to the table and know that you are connected to the Body of Christ.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
THE PRESENT . . .
Revelation 12:7a - And war broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon.
Today is the feast of St. Michael & All Angels. Michael is an archangel, sometimes referred to as "the great captain" or leader of all angels. In this passage from Revelations, even though the dragon and his angels fought back, they were defeated. Ah, angels. Our culture is fascinated by them. "You are an angel!" we sometimes say to a friend or even a stranger. Images of angels can be found in garden statues, on sweatshirts, refrigerator magnets, and even night lights. I didn't pay much attention to angels until a friend described angels as "messengers". That brought me up short. I started to think about the idea that were beings in our midst bringing us messages from God. I began to pray, "Lord, may I meet your messengers today, and may I have the good sense to recognize them. And may I be a messenger too." Since starting to say that prayer, I have had many encounters that can only be described as a meeting with a messenger. I am now much more cognizant of messengers - and messages - in our midst. Source: Forward Day by Day
BACK BY PURCULATED DEMAND . . . "Coffee Hour" has returned to St. James. Following our regular 10:30 Sunday morning worship services, if you would like to lend a hand as a host, there will be a sign up sheet available during each coffee hour event. Duties include setting things up and preparing coffee in the church kitchen and light cleanup activities afterwards. We had a great crowd for our inaugural coffee hour last Sunday so come join in and visit with your St. James family. Contact Carol Yates at cyates0222@gmail.com with questions or to sign up.
IN PERSON VIEWING OPTIONS - Don't get left behind. Participation in our Neighbor Day Auction is open to anyone who resides in Knoxville or Knox Co. and REGISTRATION is still open! Register at sjneighborday.com/registration/. Choose from over 150 beautiful donated items in 26 different categories ranging from antiques & collectibles to toys & games. Bid often and bid high to support our St. James Ministry. The online auction will be open for the next week ending with a spectacular YouTube Live show hosted by your own Fr. John Mark on Saturday, October 8, beginning 6 pm. Visit https://sjneighborday.com.
And if you are just not quite sure about an item, and want to take a closer look we have added a new feature this year. All items will be on display in the Parish Hall and open to the public for viewing at specific times from Monday, (Oct 3), through Saturday, (Oct 8). Here is the public viewing schedule:
Monday - Thursday, (Oct 3 - 6), noon - 4 pm
Friday, (Oct 7), noon - 2 pm
Saturday, (Oct 8), noon - 2 pm
FREE NEIGHBOR DAY CONCERT - St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, invites you to enjoy this year's FREE Outdoor Neighbor Day Concert in the park(ing) lot 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!
MATCHING DONOR - One very thoughtful and generous neighbor has offered to anonymously match the total amount raised during the 2022 St. James Neighbor Day Celebration & fundraising event up to $10,000. You can be a matching donor too! Simply contact Kevin or Drew at jeskepolyak@gmail.com and let us know the maximum amount you will match and whether or not you prefer to remain anonymous. You can match up to hundreds of dollars, thousands of dollars, or tens of thousands of dollars! By becoming a matching donor, you will become a catalyst and significantly magnify the impact of all other donors, essentially doubling the amounts of the gifts they can contribute. So, for example, their $500 gift, (whether an outright donation to the auction, or payment on a winning bid), becomes worth $1,000!
KNOX PRIDEFEST 2022: Join us along with the East Tennessee Diocese and other Episcopal churches this fall for three days of equality, community, family, and fun, (Sep 30 - Oct 2). Join the Annual Pride Parade on Sep 30, and all the planned events and activities at World's Fair Park on Oct 1-2. Find out more details at THIS LINK. Look for your fellow Episcopalians at PrideFest!
ANNUAL PLEDGE INGATHERING: It's that time of year again. The busy summer months are slowing down, the weather is getting colder and St. James is ramping up for our fall stewardship drive. Many of our members make increased contributions during this time, and we appreciate your gifts. On Sunday, Oct 2 we will collect pledge cards at the altar. Please indicate what you intend to give for the year by downloading a Pledge Card from THIS LINK, writing it on the printed card, and submitting it to the church. You can also give using our website.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - This time of year, people in various places may notice something odd. A procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets. This custom is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. St. Francis, whose feast day is October 4th, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey. Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.” And there was testimony in the cause for Saint Clare of Assisi’s canonization that referred to her little cat! This year we will celebrate his life by honoring our pets on Sunday, October 2nd, 3:00 pm, in the Courtyard. Please use proper restraints for your creature. We will also collect items for Young Williams Animal Shelter. They are in need of office supplies (copier paper, Sharpies), cat litter, newspaper, large blankets, and cat and dog toys. Join us as we celebrate our friends and how they show God's love to us.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - Classes have begun again, two classes are available. Both classes are offered during the 10:30 am Service for youth ages 5-8 and pre-teens age 9-13. Contact our Children's Formation Coordinator, Theresa Russell for additional information, tde444@yahoo.com.
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. 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.
PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY - The family of Michael Scott Teets, and especially his spouse Sharon, wish to thank the many members of St. James who have encouraged them through his battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and then in the wonderful participation in the funeral service on Sunday, the 18th. There are just no words to express the gratitude, but St. James people . . . no one quite like them! Thanks so very much to all who helped to make the day special - clergy, church staff, musicians and choir, ushers, Altar Guild, Funeral Committee, lectors, eucharistic ministers, Daughters of the King, and all who participated. Scott would have been humbled and pleased.
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 Oct 1, click this LINK for the application.
OUR FUTURE . . .
FLOWERS NEEDED - It is a St. James tradition to place altar flowers/greenery in honor of or in thanksgiving for loved ones. Altar flowers/greenery are needed for October 23, & 30, November 6, 20, & 27, and December 4 & 18. Please contact the church office for information, lgoins@stjamesknox.org or 865-523-5687.
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). 10:00 am - 11:15 am
September 29, Linda Chapman will lead a discussion on exploring archetypes and how we relate (or not).
The First week of October we will finish our discussion of Dr. Zweig’s book.
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.thornburg16@gmail.com or mbick7@gmail.com
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.
Sunday Morning Children's Formation 10:45 am
Two classes offered, Youth Group ages 5-8 and Pre-Teens ages 9-13
Contact: tde444@yahoo.com for additional information
New Class! Bible Study -- The Acts of the Apostles (Zoom)
Sundays, 6:00 pm, Beginning October 9.
The book of Acts tells the story of the followers of Jesus after his ascension as they live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Narrow escapes, jail breaks, a ship wreck, and more. Life with the Holy Spirit is exhilarating, dangerous, and rewarding, but never dull!
Contact: mariewcantrell@gmail.comfor Zoom 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 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.
Tuesday Evening Prayer (Zoom) 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Zoom Link Meeting ID: 884 2912 1929 Password: Pray NOTE: Due to the Concert in the Parking Lot, Tuesday, Oct 4, Evening Prayer will be held in person, in the Chapel (no Zoom option will be available).
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
IN PERSON VIEWING OPTIONS - Don't get left behind. Participation in our Neighbor Day Auction is open to anyone who resides in Knoxville or Knox Co. and REGISTRATION is still open! Register at 
FREE NEIGHBOR DAY CONCERT - St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, invites you to enjoy this year's FREE Outdoor Neighbor Day Concert in the park(ing) lot 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. 
MATCHING DONOR -
ANNUAL PLEDGE INGATHERING: It's that time of year again. The busy summer months are slowing down, the weather is getting colder and St. James is ramping up for our fall stewardship drive. Many of our members make increased contributions during this time, and we appreciate your gifts. On Sunday, Oct 2 we will collect pledge cards at the altar. Please indicate what you intend to give for the year by downloading a Pledge Card from 
procession of animals, everything from dogs and cats to hamsters and even horses, is led to churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets. This custom is conducted in remembrance of Saint Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures. St. Francis, whose feast day is October 4th, loved the larks flying about his hilltop town. He and his early brothers, staying in a small hovel, allowed themselves to be displaced by a donkey. Francis wrote a Canticle of the Creatures, an ode to God’s living things. “All praise to you, Oh Lord, for all these brother and sister creatures.” And there was testimony in the cause for Saint Clare of Assisi’s canonization that referred to her little cat! This year we will celebrate his life by honoring our pets on Sunday, October 2nd, 3:00 pm, in the Courtyard. Please use proper restraints for your creature. We will also collect items for Young Williams Animal Shelter. They are in need of office supplies (copier paper, Sharpies), cat litter, newspaper, large blankets, and cat and dog toys. Join us as we celebrate our friends and how they show God's love to us. 
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY - Classes have begun again, two classes are available. Both classes are offered during the 10:30 am Service for youth ages 5-8 and pre-teens age 9-13. Contact our Children's Formation Coordinator, Theresa Russell for additional information, 
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. 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 
PROGRESSIVE SUPRANUCLEAR PALSY - The family of Michael Scott Teets, and especially his spouse Sharon, wish to thank the many members of St. James who have encouraged them through his battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and then in the wonderful participation in the funeral service on Sunday, the 18th. There are just no words to express the gratitude, but St. James people . . . no one quite like them! Thanks so very much to all who helped to make the day special - clergy, church staff, musicians and choir, ushers, Altar Guild, Funeral Committee, lectors, eucharistic ministers, Daughters of the King, and all who participated. Scott would have been humbled and pleased.
