Nov 06, 2022 8 am - Holy Eucharist – Rite I
9:15 am - Adult Christian Formation 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist – Rite II
10:45 am - Youth Christian Formation
Strange things are afoot! You might show up at St. James and notice that the parish hall is cleared out or that someone has knocked down a wall in the kitchen. Fear not. We planned this. Our construction is starting. The parish hall and kitchen will be unavailable until May. Please pay attention to changes in entry and other matters of safety.
Now that we are started, I want to encourage those who haven't pledged to consider making a commitment sooner than later. Your pledge matters as it helps us plan the next steps in the work. It also allows us to pay the bills that come in for the great improvements we are making. Prayerfully consider how you can invest with others and help make this a reality.
We are continuing in the ministry that others began before us. We will celebrate those saints on Sunday, November 6 as we celebrate All Saints day. We aren't just memorializing those who came before. We celebrate that we share life in Christ with them even now. This cloud of witnesses prays for us. Think of that as we come to worship together. Consider that as we seek to do justice, love mercy, and practice faithfulness. Ponder that many have prayed in that space before us. Know that we share in eternal lif with them now.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
OUR HISTORY . . .
DAUGHTERS THROUGHOUT OUR HERSTORY - During the special All Saints Day service held Tuesday night, the following names of St. James Daughters of the King who have gone before were lifted in prayer: Joy Becker, Margaret Burbage, Mattie Campen, Margaret Cook, Wilma Jeanne Denton, Frances Dunlap, Johnnie Emory, Sally Gervin, Cary Hawley, Alice Hill, Lib Hotchkiss, Mary Huffaker, Nadine Irwin, Sally Kellberg, Patricia Kiewitt, Dessie Lawless, Betty Long, Dee Martin, Hannah Midas, Wanda Morrell, Anna Murray, Frances Partridge, Bea Polhemus, Joanie Shannon, Mildred Shelton, Helen Southby, Daphine Stooksbury, Olive Wolfkiel, and MaryAnn Wood.
ALTAR BIGGER THAN PULPIT - Church interiors offer more clues than a crime scene on a TV forensic drama. Every banner, color, symbol, and piece of furniture gives us some indication as to what goes on in that space, and what the people believe who call that space home. This is especially true when it comes to the size and placement of altars and pulpits in Episcopal churches. Early Christian worship divided the Sunday service into two parts concentrating on Word and Sacrament. This continues today in Episcopal services. That means during the first half of the service we hear Bible readings followed by a sermon. The second half revolves around the Sacrament of Communion. The celebrant prays a special prayer called the Eucharistic Prayer and all focus is drawn to the altar and the symbol of Christ's sacrifice for us. The drama reaches a pinnacle when the bread is broken at the altar and offered to the people with the words, "The Gifts of God for the People of God." Naturally, it is difficult to put equal weights on these two parts. Some congregations tend to be more protestant and put greater emphasis on the reading and exposition of the Bible - this explains congregations with large pulpits. Others tend to be more catholic and are nurtured by the presence and mystery of Christ in the Eucharist. Thus, in addition to the presence of accessories like incense, bells, and ornate clergy dress, the altar is rather pronounced. Source: The Episcopal Handbook.
THE "EMPTY" CHAIR - No matter how full an Episcopal church may be on Sunday chances are no one will be sitting in a sometimes ornate chair located somewhere near the altar. This special seat is a sign and a symbol of the unity and authority that comes from the particular way Episcopalians have of organizing themselves: it's the Bishop's chair. The Episcopal Church believes in bishops, those experienced and talented among us who are called to lead the church. In fact, the word "Episcopal" means "bishop." Bishops are the head of a geographic area known as a diocese. In these dioceses are many parishes that a bishop oversees. He or she does this mainly through other clergy members, such as priests and deacons, who serve smaller geographic areas called parishes. A bishop has one main seat; its Latin name is cathedra. This is where we get the word cathedral; literally, the place where the bishop is seated. However, bishops get out a lot, regularly visiting parishes, which is why we keep a seat for them. This is a reminder not only of the authority of the bishop, but of the bishop's prayers and presence. The empty chair, then serves as a reminder for us to pray for our bishop as well. Source: The Episcopal Handbook.
THE PRESENT . . .
Revelation 16:15 See, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake and is clothed, not going about naked and exposed to shame.
In all honesty, I find that in choosing a daily passage, my first impulse is to avoid the selections from Revelation. Its complex metaphors and hyperbolic language can so often lead to misunderstanding and misinterpretation. But Revelation is a book replete with hard spiritual truths that we as Christians cannot ignore. We live in a culture that tells us we shouldn’t be experiencing guilt—that this feeling is merely harmful and self-destructive. And sometimes that is a correct diagnosis. But today’s passage tells us that sometimes these feelings can be a catalyst for redemption and change in our lives. Sometimes our guilt is like a physical malady, trying to get our attention. Perhaps we should examine those warning signs rather than ignoring them. Today’s reading reminds us that the Christian life—the human life—requires us to be vigilant, ever keeping watch over our thoughts, intentions, and actions. Source Forward Day by Day
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 Nov 27 & Dec 18. Please contact Linda in the church office lgoins@stjamesknox.org or 865-523-5687 for information.
CHANGES UNDERWAY - For the past year, beginning April 2021, a team of St. James parishioners has been working tirelessly to assess our history, current services, and necessary facility improvements that will allow us to continue providing those services far into the future. As we begin our Centennial Celebratory year, we have moved from the planning stage to the implementation stage. Phase I of the construction, to be performed by Johnson & Galyon, has begun and will include the Parish Hall and Kitchen. Demolition work will begin Monday, November 7. Above are pictures taken on Wednesday showing the Parish Hall and Kitchen which are being prepared for the work which will begin then.
DISCUSSION GROUP - Next week, Thursday, November 3, the 10 am Thursday discussion group will be meeting at Tyson House at UT with Fr RJ. Hoyt Canady will lead discussion of Chapter 5 of "The Church Cracked Open" by Rev Stephanie Spellers. You don't need to read the material in advance as the leader will walk you through the discussion based on the content. Afterwards we'll join Fr RJ in worship and lunch. We will meet at St James by 9:30 and carpool to the campus as there is a somewhat limited amount of parking. Questions, contact Nancy Pullen at nepullen@gmail.com or 415-722-0139.
UNITED THANK OFFERING - This Sunday members of the Episcopal Church Women will collect your gifts for the Fall UTO In-Gathering. Please count the change that you have put in your Little Blue Box, write a check for that amount--or more!--and place the check in the envelope in the pew rack. You may also send your UTO gift through Realm or send a check in the mail to the church. Please be sure to mark “UTO” on the memo line.
EVANGELISM FOR A WHOLE NEW WORLD - Spend a day with national and local Episcopal Church leaders as they explore what evangelism means in the Episcopal Church, new programs from our church-wide office, creative evangelism offerings taking place in East Tennessee and how you can live out a Jesus-centered life in a digital world. Whether you are new to the Episcopal Church, or have been with us for a while, all are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity to connect with East Tennesseans seeking to build community and live into a life grounded in Good News. Saturday, November 12, 10:00 am, being held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Maryville. Register at the Diocesan website using THIS LINK.
EUCHARISTIC VISITORS & MINISTERS NEEDED - Would like to join with others in taking communion to the homebound? Have you thought about serving at the altar? You can! Confirmed Episcopalians (age 16 and up) can join these ministries. We will have a training on November 12 at 10 am. Current Eucharistic Visitors and Ministers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Fr. John Mark at jwiggers@stjamesknox.org .
ECW MARKETPLACE & BAKE SALE - Get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas and shop early. The Episcopal Church Women are re-introducing the annual ECW Marketplace & Bake Sale, Sunday, November 20, 12 - 2 pm. Find art, hand-crafted jewelry, imported treasures, vintage jewelry, and more, all presented by St. James artists and artisans. There will also be items available from the women's co-op in Columbia and Thailand. The Bake sale is just in time for Thanksgiving. Get all your pies and be done with it. View and print the flyer by clicking HERE.
JUSTICE KNOX UPDATE . . . As our Justice Knox annual Listening Process comes to a close, our justice ministry Team Leaders--Butch & Carol Yates, Jean & Ray Weeden, Mark Reddaway, and Margaret Bickley--have held 4 House Meetings which were attended by a total of 38 parishioners and friends of St. James. Also, several 1:1 meetings have been held. 53 folks who have committed to be St. James Network Members. Overall, in Knoxville there have been 52 House Meetings held by the 20 faith communities that comprise Justice Knox. Those meetings were attended by a total of 475 folks, and 411 of those folks committed to being Network Members. The Annual Assembly will be held on Monday, November 7, 7-8:30 pm, at Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, 2137 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. At this meeting all Network Members will cast their vote for what issue will be added to this year's Research to Action Process. For those who wish to carpool from St. James parking lot, please meet at the Broadway end of the parking lot at 6:30 pm on Monday, November 7. Please let one of the Team Leaders know that you will be carpooling so that we don't leave without you! Also, KAT Director Isaac Thorne will be at the Assembly to tell us what is being done to bring micro-transit to Knoxville. It is important that all of our Network Members be present to vote and to hear what Mr. Thorne has to say. Our power comes from organized people, and when all 411 Network Members show up on Monday, November 7th, we know that Mr. Thorne is going to feel that power. If you are interested in hearing more about Justice Knox, please contact any of our Team Leaders named above.
LEFTOVERS . . . Neighbor Day 2022 was a success and everyone involved had so much fun. However, five valuable gift certificates were never purchased and remain available. You can still purchase one or more of these and be a part of this year's Neighbor Day event. Make your best, reasonable offer and your donation will be added to our total to help us reach our $10,000 goal. Email Kevin Jeske-Polyak.
REALM PHOTO DIRECTORY - Do you miss the St. James Directory? The pictures were worth a thousand words. It became easy to associate faces with names. Realm removed the need for a printed directory by creating an online community where we can all share St. James information, but only if you share your photo. Margaret Bickley is reviving the photo directory concept but incorporating it with the new Realm Online Community. If you have not posted a photograph of yourself to your Realm account, or have not created a Realm Account yet, Margaret will be attending all ECW meetings, DOK meetings, and Coffee Hour to help you with that. Make sure you see Margaret Bickley or contact her at mbick7@gmail.com.
ACOLYTES NEEDED - Would you like to be close to the action in Sunday worship? You can join in the joy of assisting with worship by being an acolyte. We need crucifers who can carry the cross, and youth (boys & girls) 9 and up can join in to be torch bearers. Yes, adults can be acolytes too! Contact Fr. John Mark at jwiggers@stjamesknox.org .
ONE CUP AT A TIME . . . "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 are minimal and include setting things up, preparing coffee in the kitchen and light cleanup activities afterwards. Contact Carol Yates at cyates0222@gmail.com with questions or to sign up.
YOUTH 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.
ANNUAL PLEDGE INGATHERING: It's that time of year again. The busy summer months have ended, the weather is getting colder and St. James is full swing into our fall stewardship drive. Many of our members make increased contributions during this time, and we appreciate your gifts. Please indicate what you intend to give for the year by downloading a Pledge Card from THIS LINK, entering the information on the card, and submitting it to the church. You can also give using our website.
OUR FUTURE . . .
SPONSOR A CHAIR - Soon, our old pews will be replaced with new cathedral chairs which are being built especially for St. James. Family, friends, and organizations are invited to "sponsor" individual cathedral 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 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.
Here is how to sponsor a St. James Cathedral Chair:
Complete a Cathedral Chair Sponsorship Request Form available at THIS LINK. Neatly PRINT the requested information to be included on the engraved brass plate. Please adhere as close to the suggested format as possible. (max 5 lines) Submit a SEPARATE form and full payment for EACH sponsored chair to St. James. All sponsorship contributions will be credited to appropriate St. James giving accounts. If you have additional questions about sponsoring one or more cathedral chairs, please contact kevin@stjamesknox.org or jwiggers@stjamesknox.org.
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.
SUN: Sunday Morning Christian Formation. (Conf Room A). 9:15 am - 10:15. "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.
SUN: Sunday Morning Youth Formation. 10:30 am. Two classes offered, Youth Group ages 5-8 and Pre-Teens ages 9-13. Contact: Theresa Russell for additional information
SUN: Bible Study. The Acts of the Apostles (Zoom) 6:00 pm. 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, jailbreaks, a shipwreck, and more. Contact: Marie Cantrell for Zoom link.
MON: Centering Prayer. (Zoom or Library, on 2nd & 4th Monday). 6 pm - 7 pm. Studying Radical Wisdom: A Feminist Mystical Theology by Beverly J. Lanzetta. Zoom Link Meeting ID: 813 3584 8679 | Pray.
TUE: 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 Bickley, or call 865-384-7422 for assistance.
TUE: 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: Ron Morton for the link.
THU: Thursday Study Group. (Parish Hall and Zoom). 10:00 am - 11:15 am. 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. Beginning October 13 and for the rest of the month we will be discussing Stephanie Spellers’ book The Church Cracked Open - Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community.
THU: 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.
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
Dear Friends, 
DAUGHTERS THROUGHOUT OUR HERSTORY -
ALTAR BIGGER THAN PULPIT -
THE "EMPTY" CHAIR -
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 Nov 27 & Dec 18. Please contact Linda in the church office 
DISCUSSION GROUP - Next week, Thursday, November 3, the 10 am Thursday discussion group will be meeting at Tyson House at UT with Fr RJ. Hoyt Canady will lead discussion of Chapter 5 of "The Church Cracked Open" by Rev Stephanie Spellers. You don't need to read the material in advance as the leader will walk you through the discussion based on the content. Afterwards we'll join Fr RJ in worship and lunch. We will meet at St James by 9:30 and carpool to the campus as there is a somewhat limited amount of parking. Questions, contact Nancy Pullen at 
EUCHARISTIC VISITORS & MINISTERS NEEDED - Would like to join with others in taking communion to the homebound? Have you thought about serving at the altar? You can! Confirmed Episcopalians (age 16 and up) can join these ministries. We will have a training on November 12 at 10 am. Current Eucharistic Visitors and Ministers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Contact Fr. John Mark at 
ECW MARKETPLACE & BAKE SALE - Get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas and shop early. The Episcopal Church Women are re-introducing the annual ECW Marketplace & Bake Sale, Sunday, November 20, 12 - 2 pm. Find art, hand-crafted jewelry, imported treasures, vintage jewelry, and more, all presented by St. James artists and artisans. There will also be items available from the women's co-op in Columbia and Thailand. The Bake sale is just in time for Thanksgiving. Get all your pies and be done with it. View and print the flyer by clicking 
LEFTOVERS . . . Neighbor Day 2022 was a success and everyone involved had so much fun. However, five valuable gift certificates were never purchased and remain available. You can still purchase one or more of these and be a part of this year's Neighbor Day event. Make your best, reasonable offer and your donation will be added to our total to help us reach our $10,000 goal. Email 
REALM PHOTO DIRECTORY
ACOLYTES NEEDED - Would you like to be close to the action in Sunday worship? You can join in the joy of assisting with worship by being an acolyte. We need crucifers who can carry the cross, and youth (boys & girls) 9 and up can join in to be torch bearers. Yes, adults can be acolytes too! Contact Fr. John Mark at 
YOUTH 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, 
