Dec 25, 2022 Saturday, Dec 24, 4 pm - Holy Eucharist – Rite II
Saturday, Dec 24, 10:30 pm - Choral Concert Saturday, Dec 24, 11:00 pm - Holy Eucharist – Rite II Sunday, Dec 25, 10 am - Holy Eucharist – Rite II
Advent is rolling to a close as we approach the celebration of the birth of Jesus. I know that I am busy wrapping gifts, working on sermons, and digging out my holiday socks. As I think about giving gifts, I realize that I am not always so good at receiving gifts, compliments, or even a helping hand. Christ comes to us to be welcomed and received. The Advent 4 collect asks that at his coming Christ may "find in us a mansion prepared for himself." Be open to receiving the Christ among us as we move through this season.
We seek to know and serve Christ as we feed our neighbors. Thank you to everyone who made our Helping Hands Christmas distribution a success. Your gifts help us serve through Helping Hands and other ministries. We also receive from those we serve. I know that I am often challenged by the humility and gratitude of those we serve. Sometimes I am frustrated that there is such a need. Often, I am just angry. Maybe those are gifts too. Gifts I need to receive and put to good use.
I look forward to our opportunities to worship together this weekend. In those times together we receive Christ in one another, in word and song, and in the sacrament. I am especially grateful for the many people who give to make those services happen. I hope you can make time to come and receive.
May we make room for Christ come among us.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
OUR HISTORY . . .
HOW TO JOIN THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH - Just show up. OK, this may not be the only requirement, but it is, by far, the most important. Many Episcopal parishes are somewhat intentionally vague about assigning membership. We don't want to be known as places where weekly attendance is taken, annual contributions are tabulated, and your membership is assigned only if you pass muster. We are much less concerned about counting the people who are in, than we are about leaving someone out.
You can consult your local parish for details, but most follow a variation on what's specified by the Episcopal Church's Constitution and Canons, which govern all parishes and dioceses: baptism in this or any other Christian church, confirmation or reception by a bishop of the Episcopal Church or of a church in communion with the Episcopal Church, (expected of all adult members), attendance, reception of Holy Communion, and some sort of financial commitment. Of course, some people claim membership to our churches because a long-lost relative once attended, and this is fine by us. We believe the church should reflect the open and accepting arms of Jesus.
If one is baptized in a parish, he or she automatically becomes a member. If one is already a member of an Episcopal parish and moves to another, a Letter of Transfer is typically requested. However, the paperwork generally plays second fiddle to the importance of a particular faith community in one's life: is this particular church "home''? If so (and we hope it is), you're in. And, keep showing up! Source: The Episcopal Handbook
TOP TEN COUNTDOWN - You may never hear Casey Kasem or Ryan Seacrest count 'em down, but Episcopalians have their own "Top Ten" hymns. In fact, much of the church world is thankful for these dedicated musicians and their contributions to Christian hymnody. If you don't recognize these by name, hop online to www.cyberhymnal.org, which will allow you to hear them (albeit not in the way they were originally intended to be heard), and you may be surprised at how many you recognize:
10. "Come, My Way, My Truth, My Life" (text: George Herbert)
9. "I Sing a Song of the Saints of God" (text: Lesbia Scott)
8. "0 Love of God, How Strong and True" (text: Horatius Bonar)
7. "We Know that Christ is Raised" (tune: Charles Villiers Stanford)
6. "For All the Saints" (tune: Ralph Vaughn Williams)
5. "O Praise Ye the Lord" (tune: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry)
4. "Praise My Soul the King of Heaven" (tune: John Goss)
3. "Hail Thee, Festival Day" (tune: Ralph Vaughan Williams)
2. "The Church's One Foundation" (tune: Samuel Sebastian Wesley)
1. "Amazing Grace" (text: John Newton)
Of course, this is not a definitive list and the rankings are purely subjective. But it is an introduction to a cherished and much-appreciated repertoire that has helped Episcopalians do what we love most: worship the Lord.Source: The Episcopal Handbook.
THE PRESENT . . .
Luke 1:41a When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. Mary must have needed to escape the rumors about her unusual pregnancy, so she set out to visit her cousin Elizabeth for support. Elizabeth had also conceived in an unusual way after many years of being barren. Gabriel’s news had changed the lives of two women. We can feel the intense joy of these two women as they greet one another. Elizabeth is overcome by the spirit and recognizes the special nature of Mary’s coming baby boy. Mary is so overwhelmed she bursts into song and tells of a new world order where everything will be seen in a new light. When I learned I was pregnant for the first time, I burst into tears. While I was happy, I was also overwhelmed with fear of becoming a parent. My life was about to change forever. Mary’s song is correct. Once her baby arrives, the world will never be the same. Source Forward Day by Day
CHRISTMAS LITURGIES - The Christmas Season is always very special at St. James. Please note the many special liturgies that will take place during this Christmas Season. Please especially note there will be ONE Christmas service on Christmas Day at a special time - 10:00 am.
December 24, Christmas Eve
4:00 pm, Rite II, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
10:30 pm, Choral Prelude
11:00 pm, Rite II with Choral celebration, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
December 25, Christmas Day
10:00 am, Rite A, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
January 1, First Sunday after Christmas
8:00 am, Celebrant, Fr. RJ Powell
10:30 am, Carols & Lessons, and Rite A, Celebrant, Fr. RJ Powell
January 8, The Epiphany (Transferred)
8:00 am, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
10:30 am, Liturgy of the Word, Epiphany Pageant, Rite A, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
January 15, Second Sunday after The Epiphany
8:00 am, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
10:30 am, Rite C, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
January 22, Third Sunday after The Epiphany
8:00 am, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
10:30 am, Rite C, Celebrant, Fr. John Mark Wiggers
January 29, Fourth Sunday after The Epiphany
8:00 am, Celebrant,, The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole
10:30 am, Baptism, Confirmation & Reception, Rite A, Prayers for Candidates, Celebrant, The Rt. Rev. Brian Cole
ALTAR FLOWERS - It is a St. James tradition to place altar flowers/greenery in honor of or in thanksgiving for loved ones. Altar flowers are needed for January 8, 15, 22, & 29. Please contact the church office for information, lgoins@stjamesknox.org or 865-523-5687.
PLEASE BE COUNTED - At the end of each year, every parish in The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee is required to submit a rather detailed report called the Parochial Report. It is the oldest, continuous gathering of data by The Episcopal Church. Combined data from all the parishes provides insights to the state of The Episcopal Church as a whole. This year, in addition to the number and age categories of the members at each parish, the report is requesting the percentage of members in each of 7 racial/ethnic categories. This request is related to our shared commitment to being inclusive of all people. Since we have not collected this type of demographic data in the past, we have designed a simple survey to help us satisfy the request. If you consider yourself to be a member at St. James, and you have not already done so, please take 1 minute to respond to the 3 questions on the demographic survey today or before Jan 1st by clicking THIS LINK. Thanks to the more than 100 members who have already submitted their surveys! Note: The categories listed in this survey and included in the Parochial Report are taken from the Faith Community Today (FACT) survey, the most comprehensive survey of congregations in America. This allows for comparison with other denominations and faiths.
MINISTRY GROUP ACTIVITIES - About half of our ministry groups have already submitted information about their activities this year, including the total number of people who were "members" of the group, the number of “new” members, the number of times their group held meetings or events, and the estimated number of people reached through their activity. All this information is being compiled and considered for our annual reporting. There is still time for the remaining groups to submit their information to kevin@stjamesknox.org. So far, information has been submitted by these groups: Acolytes, Altar Guild, Audio Visual Team, Children’s Chapel, Children's Nursery, Cursillo, Finance Committee, Flower Guild, Funeral Guild, Handbell Ensemble, History Ministry, Justice Knox, Library, Neighbor Day Team, Prayer Shawl, Realm Orientation Crew, S.E.T., St. Francis Guild, Tue Study Group, Ushers, Vestry, and VMC.
YOUR EMPLOYER - Some of us are employed by organizations that offer community grants or match donations made by their employees to worthy causes. One such business recently contributed $10,000 to our capital campaign just because they were asked. If you think your employer might consider making a donation in any amount, or match a donation you plan to make, it is certainly worth it to ask! Likewise, if you could share any information about specific foundations or other funding sources that provide grants to your place of work, that could be extremely helpful. In either case, please contact kevin@stjamesknox.org for more information. Here is a summary of what our capital campaign is about: What The Money Will be Used For: Planned improvements to our 100 year-old downtown church include renovation of our parish hall, expansion of our kitchen, replacement of our HVAC system and single pane windows, installation of an elevator lift, replacement of the seating in our nave, replacement of the flooring in our nave, installation of a labyrinth in our nave, upgrade of a restroom in our sacristy, cleaning & restoration of our exterior walls, expansion of the columbarium in our memorial garden, and sealing & re-striping our parking lot. Unique Things That Separate Us from Other Funding Applicants: We are proud of our 100-year history of feeding and tending to the needs of our neighbors, including those who live in our downtown neighborhood and many more who are homeless. We are a welcoming Episcopal church that embraces traditional liturgical practices combined with progressive attitudes that emphasize inclusion. Our members have joined from a wide variety of different faiths and locations across the city and country because they share our commitment to loving our neighbors, community outreach and social justice.
AMAZON SMILE UPDATE - This is the quarterly notification to inform us that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to St. James Episcopal Church, in the amount of $74.60 as a result of qualifying purchases made by customers between July 1st - September 30th. So far, AmazonSmile has donated $235.37 to St. James Episcopal Church and over $400 million to US charities. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases - at no cost to you. AmazonSmile offers the same products, same low prices, and same services as the Amazon you know. For answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about AmazonSmile, click THIS LINK or contact kevin@stjamesknox.org.
KROGER UPDATE - The Kroger Co. family of stores is committed to bringing hope and help to the local neighborhoods they call home. They recognize that every community, like the one served by St. James, has unique causes that need support. That is why we encourage you to link your Kroger Community Rewards card to St. James! The Community Rewards program is easy to use. The more you shop at Kroger, the more money St. James will earn at no cost to you! During the 3-month period from September 2022 through November 2022, purchases made by 11 different households resulted in a donation from Kroger in the amount of $34.87. That’s good news, but we can do much better than that. If you shop at Kroger, even if just occasionally, and don’t have a Community Rewards card, (or don’t know how to get one), email Drew at jeskepolyak@gmail.com and he will help you quickly get it set up.
THE FIRST 22 DAYS REVEALED - The illustrations behind TWENTY-TWO of the 24 stained-glass "windows" mounted on the doors in the hallways of our administration building have been revealed! Each day in December through the 24th, another window will be "opened". For those who are unable to visit St. James to walk the halls in person, we will try to keep up with the reveals here in The Sentinel. To view the revealed illustrations, just click thumbnails below for each day THAT HAS PASSED as of the publish date of this edition of the Sentinel.
ETN YOUTH - Here are a few announcements from Caroline Wood, Missioner for Youth and Young Adults, Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. cwood@dioet.org 865-966-2110 Ext. 119. Visit ETNyouth.org.
Good morning! I hope you all are still finding the sunshine despite the ever-persistent rain. I know many of you are releasing your spring calendars in the upcoming weeks, so I wanted to schedule our KEY dates! I would love to gather each month, but I know in the spring we run into spring break, Easter, Mother's Day, and of course, graduations. Using the dates below, please pick a date your youth group would like to host KEY. This can be at your parish, at a park, at a Knoxville event, etc. We can hike, we can ice skate, we can go see a movie! Whatever you want!
January options: 15th, 22nd
February options: 12th, 19th
March options: 5th (really the best date because the 12th and 19th surround spring break)
April options: 23rd
May options: 7th, 21st
KEY (Knoxville Episcopal Youth) is a gathering of middle and high school youth sponsored by the Episcopal churches and youth leaders in the greater Knoxville area. Gatherings always include food, fellowship, and high energy activities, with worship and outreach projects throughout the year. Participants represent a plethora of churches and schools throughout the region, and you don't have to be Episcopalian to attend - all are welcome! KEY is a unique opportunity for any young person looking for a community built around one thing only: the God of love who loved us first and calls us to share that love with the world. We hope to see you at our next KEY!
ONE CUP AT A TIME . . . Amidst the construction activity currently taking place in the parish hall and the kitchen, Coffee Hour continues at St. James following our regular Sunday morning worship services. The serving area has moved from the kitchen to Conference Room A, but feel free to meet up with friends & neighbors in other open areas of the administration building. 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 and light cleanup activities afterwards. For more information, or to sign up to help, contact Carol Yates at cyates0222@gmail.com. Click the images below for a CLOSER INSPECTION of the some of the construction currently underway.
INQUIRER'S CLASS - Are you considering officially becoming Episcopalian? You can do that by being baptized, confirmed, or received. Following a December break, classes will resume Jan 8, 2023 from 5 - 6:15 pm. We will meet in person and have the option to join online. The suggested text for the class is Walk in Love by Gunn and Shobe. Contact Fr. John Mark jwiggers@stjamesknox.org to sign up or if you have any questions.
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.
OUR FUTURE . . .
CLICK THE IMAGES BELOW - for a closer inspection of the construction currently underway at St. James and make your donation to the Centennial Capital Campaign to help us prepare our facilities for the next 100 years!
INVEST IN ST. JAMES - To date, we have secured $609,373 in pledged gifts to our Centennial Capital Campaign, 30% of our $2 million fundraising goal. That's a great start, but we need to raise much more to do the necessary things we must do to upgrade our facilities. Construction has already begun in the kitchen and parish hall. So, if you have been prayerfully thinking about making a pledge, now would be a great time to help us keep up with the expenses we will incur and accelerate our progress toward reaching our goal. Please join the folks listed below who have already pledged to the campaign. Obtain a downloadable Capital Campaign Pledge Form by clicking THIS LINK.
Thank You . . . Mark & Susan Abell, Aramark Hospitality Company, Mike & Elizabeth Armstrong, Asset Realty Management, Brian & Sandra Austin, Caroline Ballinger, Rick Bearden, Marty Begalla, Blackburn Development Group, Betty Bowling, Rick & Lynda Brown, Bessie Burell, Ashley Burell & Kyla Keck, Troy Burns, Chester & Francie Butler, Hoyt & Marilyn Canady, Marie Cantrell, Harry & Parry Chase, Scott Childs, Jane Clift, SuAnne Cobb & Margaret Bickley, Brian Cole, Bill & Ginny Combs, Thomas & Rebecca Cox, Lee Creech & Beth Meyer, Katharine Criss, Janet Dees, Linda Denton, Boyce & Susan Driskell, Duane & Linda Dunlap, Bea Emory, Episcopal Church Women, Financial Marketplace, Inc., Linda Fitzpatrick, Linda Goins, Margaret Goodman, Joseph Gouffon, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Drew Harper, Victoria Hawkins, Judy Householder & Lou Ann Gaby, Mary Ireland, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, John Kerwin, Sheila C & Donn Kurtz, Charles & Diane Livermore, Carlene Loop, Charles & Frieda Marsh, Carol McDaniel, Mary McGavock & Damon Beard, Rodney & Mary Moore, Pam Morris & Renee Smith, Sarah & Todd Moss, Mary Muir, Phyllis Muth, Timothy & Jessie Nichols, Audrey Nitz, Mary Nelle Osborne, Powell & Susan Partridge, Steven Pierce, LouAnn Robinson, Jim Rowland, Gerald Segroves, Kenneth & Kathleen Sherfick, Jennie Sullivan, Sharon Teets, Cynthia Thornburg & Tom Dunne, Jimmie & Carolyn Wheeler, John Mark & Liz Wiggers, Dean Wiggers, Butch & Carol Yates, Bill & Kim Yearman, and Elizabeth Young.
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. Following a December break, classes will resume Jan 8, 2023.
SUN: Sunday Morning Youth Formation. 10:45 am. Two classes offered, Youth Group ages 5-8 and Pre-Teens ages 9-13. Contact: Theresa Russell for additional information.
SUN: Inquirer’s Class. (Library). 5 pm - 6:15 pm. Following a December break, classes will resume Jan 8, 2023.
SUN: Bible Study. (Zoom). 6:00 pm. 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. (Library and Zoom). 10:00 am - 11:15 am. Following a December break, the study group will resume in January, 2023.
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,
ALTAR FLOWERS - It is a St. James tradition to place altar flowers/greenery in honor of or in thanksgiving for loved ones. Altar flowers are needed for January 8, 15, 22, & 29. Please contact the church office for information,
PLEASE BE COUNTED - At the end of each year, every parish in The Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee is required to submit a rather detailed report called the Parochial Report. It is the oldest, continuous gathering of data by The Episcopal Church. Combined data from all the parishes provides insights to the state of The Episcopal Church as a whole. This year, in addition to the number and age categories of the members at each parish, the report is requesting the percentage of members in each of 7 racial/ethnic categories. This request is related to our shared commitment to being inclusive of all people. Since we have not collected this type of demographic data in the past, we have designed a simple survey to help us satisfy the request. If you consider yourself to be a member at St. James, and you have not already done so, please take 1 minute to respond to the 3 questions on the demographic survey today or before Jan 1st by clicking 
MINISTRY GROUP ACTIVITIES - About half of our ministry groups have already submitted information about their activities this year, including the total number of people who were "members" of the group, the number of “new” members, the number of times their group held meetings or events, and the estimated number of people reached through their activity. All this information is being compiled and considered for our annual reporting. There is still time for the remaining groups to submit their information to 
YOUR EMPLOYER - Some of us are employed by organizations that offer community grants or match donations made by their employees to worthy causes. One such business recently contributed $10,000 to our capital campaign just because they were asked. If you think your employer might consider making a donation in any amount, or match a donation you plan to make, it is certainly worth it to ask! Likewise, if you could share any information about specific foundations or other funding sources that provide grants to your place of work, that could be extremely helpful. In either case, please contact 
AMAZON SMILE UPDATE - This is the quarterly notification to inform us that AmazonSmile has made a charitable donation to St. James Episcopal Church, in the amount of $74.60 as a result of qualifying purchases made by customers between July 1st - September 30th. So far, AmazonSmile has donated $235.37 to St. James Episcopal Church and over $400 million to US charities. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon donates 0.5% of your eligible purchases - at no cost to you. AmazonSmile offers the same products, same low prices, and same services as the Amazon you know. For answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about AmazonSmile, click 
KROGER UPDATE - The Kroger Co. family of stores is committed to bringing hope and help to the local neighborhoods they call home. They recognize that every community, like the one served by St. James, has unique causes that need support. That is why we encourage you to link your Kroger Community Rewards card to St. James! The Community Rewards program is easy to use. The more you shop at Kroger, the more money St. James will earn at no cost to you! During the 3-month period from September 2022 through November 2022, purchases made by 11 different households resulted in a donation from Kroger in the amount of $34.87. That’s good news, but we can do much better than that. If you shop at Kroger, even if just occasionally, and don’t have a Community Rewards card, (or don’t know how to get one), email Drew at 
THE FIRST 22 DAYS REVEALED - The illustrations behind TWENTY-TWO of the 24 stained-glass "windows" mounted on the doors in the hallways of our administration building have been revealed! Each day in December through the 24th, another window will be "opened". For those who are unable to visit St. James to walk the halls in person, we will try to keep up with the reveals here in The Sentinel. To view the revealed illustrations, just click thumbnails below for each day 
ETN YOUTH - Here are a few announcements from Caroline Wood, Missioner for Youth and Young Adults, Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee. 
ONE CUP AT A TIME . . . Amidst the construction activity currently taking place in the parish hall and the kitchen, Coffee Hour continues at St. James following our regular Sunday morning worship services. The serving area has moved from the kitchen to Conference Room A, but feel free to meet up with friends & neighbors in other open areas of the administration building. 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 and light cleanup activities afterwards. For more information, or to sign up to help, contact Carol Yates at 
INQUIRER'S CLASS - Are you considering officially becoming Episcopalian? You can do that by being baptized, confirmed, or received. 
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 
INVEST IN ST. JAMES - To date, we have secured $609,373 in pledged gifts to our Centennial Capital Campaign, 30% of our $2 million fundraising goal. That's a great start, but we need to raise much more to do the necessary things we must do to upgrade our facilities. Construction has already begun in the kitchen and parish hall. So, if you have been prayerfully thinking about making a pledge, now would be a great time to help us keep up with the expenses we will incur and accelerate our progress toward reaching our goal. Please join the folks listed below who have already pledged to the campaign. Obtain a downloadable Capital Campaign Pledge Form by clicking 
Thank You . . . Mark & Susan Abell, Aramark Hospitality Company, Mike & Elizabeth Armstrong, Asset Realty Management, Brian & Sandra Austin, Caroline Ballinger, Rick Bearden, Marty Begalla, Blackburn Development Group, Betty Bowling, Rick & Lynda Brown, Bessie Burell, Ashley Burell & Kyla Keck, Troy Burns, Chester & Francie Butler, Hoyt & Marilyn Canady, Marie Cantrell, Harry & Parry Chase, Scott Childs, Jane Clift, SuAnne Cobb & Margaret Bickley, Brian Cole, Bill & Ginny Combs, Thomas & Rebecca Cox, Lee Creech & Beth Meyer, Katharine Criss, Janet Dees, Linda Denton, Boyce & Susan Driskell, Duane & Linda Dunlap, Bea Emory, Episcopal Church Women, Financial Marketplace, Inc., Linda Fitzpatrick, Linda Goins, Margaret Goodman, Joseph Gouffon, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Drew Harper, Victoria Hawkins, Judy Householder & Lou Ann Gaby, Mary Ireland, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, John Kerwin, Sheila C & Donn Kurtz, Charles & Diane Livermore, Carlene Loop, Charles & Frieda Marsh, Carol McDaniel, Mary McGavock & Damon Beard, Rodney & Mary Moore, Pam Morris & Renee Smith, Sarah & Todd Moss, Mary Muir, Phyllis Muth, Timothy & Jessie Nichols, Audrey Nitz, Mary Nelle Osborne, Powell & Susan Partridge, Steven Pierce, LouAnn Robinson, Jim Rowland, Gerald Segroves, Kenneth & Kathleen Sherfick, Jennie Sullivan, Sharon Teets, Cynthia Thornburg & Tom Dunne, Jimmie & Carolyn Wheeler, John Mark & Liz Wiggers, Dean Wiggers, Butch & Carol Yates, Bill & Kim Yearman, and Elizabeth Young.
