We live in a culture in which we celebrate many individual freedoms. Our society emphasizes self-reliance and independence. When this individualism enters into our religion, we tend to think of personal sin and salvation. The individual is important, but we live our lives together. We share this planet and its resources. Scripture often refers to the sin of a nation or a group of people. The systems we have created often favor one group over others. Justice is the response of the faithful to these inequities.
Our St. James Justice Ministry is part of the larger network of congregations that form Justice Knox. Many of you are familiar with this work. This Sunday, March 5, we will gather after church for our Congregational Network Meeting. We will meet in the nave to hear reports on issues that Justice Knox is addressing. We will also take time for our network members to decide who they will invite to our Nehemiah Action. If you committed to being a network member, please come. If you are curious and would like to know more, stick around after church and find out.
We are blessed to be a community of faithful individuals. Our faith isn't just about our own relationship with God. We are called to practice justice, mercy, and faithfulness. Those things call on us to work together for all people. We pray together, we break bread together, and we are sent out to love and serve the Lord.
Our Justice Ministry is one way we serve. There are many opportunities to pray, study, and serve together. It is exciting to see the changes coming to our space that supports our ministry. We are asking everyone to come together to help make these changes happen. Every gift matters. We aren't on this journey alone.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
OUR TRADITION . . .
PRAYER & WORSHIP - a brief Q&A summary of the Church's teaching for an inquiring mind regarding Prayer & Worship.
Q. What is prayer? A. Prayer is responding to God, by thought and by deeds, with or without words.
Q. What is Christian Prayer? A. Christian prayer is response to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Q. What prayer did Christ teach us? A. Our Lord gave us the example of prayer known as the Lord's Prayer. See page 364.
Q. What are the principal kinds of prayer? A. The principal kinds of prayer are adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition.
Q. What is adoration? A. Adoration is the lifting up of the heart and mind to God, asking nothing but to enjoy God's presence.
Q. Why do we praise God? A. We praise God, not to obtain anything, but because God's Being draws praise from us.
Q. For what do we offer thanksgiving? A. Thanksgiving is offered to God for all the blessings of this life, for our redemption, and for whatever draws us closer to God.
Q. What is penitence? A. In penitence, we confess our sins and make restitution where possible, with the intention to amend our lives.
Q. What is prayer of oblation? A. Oblation is an offering of ourselves, our lives and labors, in union with Christ, for the purposes of God.
Q. What are intercession and petition? A. Intercession brings before God the needs of others; in petition, we present our own needs, that God's will may be done.
Q. What is corporate worship? A. In corporate worship, we unite ourselves with others to acknowledge the holiness of God, to hear God's Word, to offer prayer, and to celebrate the sacraments.
Source: The Book of Common Prayer, p 856
THE SACRAMENTS - a brief Q&A summary of the Church's teaching for an inquiring mind regarding The Sacraments.
Q. What are the sacraments? A. The sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward and spiritual grace, given by Christ as sure and certain means by which we receive that grace.
Q. What is grace? A. Grace is God's favor towards us, unearned and undeserved; by grace God forgives our sins, enlightens our minds, stirs our hearts, and strengthens our wills.
Q. What are the two great sacraments of the Gospel? A. The two great sacraments given by Christ to his Church are Holy Baptism and the Holy Eucharist.
Source: The Book of Common Prayer, p 857
THE PRESENT . . .
FORWARD MOVEMENT -John 3:16For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
Jesus came into the world to give eternal life, and Jesus came into the world for the world. But what do we mean by eternal life? Is it something that begins when our earthly life is over? Is there a demarcation between our finite human life and the eternal life offered by Jesus through his sacrifice on the cross? I cannot help but wonder, when all is said and done, whether the metaphysics of life beyond the grave is far beyond Saint Peter checking names at the pearly gates and our finding streets paved with gold. It is much more—indeed, it is incomprehensible to our human understanding. And guess what? Eternal life has already begun. In a collect for peace in our prayer book, we proclaim that “to know you is eternal life.” To know God and God’s knowing me—inside and out, accepting me completely. Eternal life, here and now and always. Source Forward Day by Day
ALTAR FLOWERS - It is a St. James tradition to place flowers or greenery on the altar in honor of, or in thanksgiving for, loved ones. Altar flowers are needed for Mar 26, Apr 16, Apr 30, May 21, Jun 4, Jun 11, Jun 18 & Jun 25. Please contact Linda Goins for information lgoins@stjamesknox.org or 865-523-5687.
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE - You are invited to another Friendship Circle! Several folks gathered at Central Collective in February for dinner, conversation, and to hear some excellent stories about managing resources. We also had an update on what is happening with our renovations. We will meet again at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 23. Come and have dinner with old friends or make some new ones. We will hear some updates and learn some new things together. RSVP by calling or emailing the church office. Central Collective is located at 923 N Central St. Also, mark your calendars for a potluck on May 1.
EASTER REMEMBRANCES - It is time to consider Easter Remembrances in memory of or in thanksgiving for the life of a loved one. This year, there are FOUR different fund options:
1. Flower Guild Fund. Your gift to this fund will provide Easter Lilies for the Easter Altars. We ask that you contribute a minimum of $14 for each Easter Lily you wish to donate. 2. Clergy Discretionary Fund. Your gift to this fund allows the Clergy at St. James to meet needs quickly, including emergency housing, transportation, & health-related needs. 3. Episcopal Relief & Development Fund: Your gift to this fund will facilitate healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities that are struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease, especially in Turkey & Syria. 4. Centennial Capital Campaign Fund: Your pledge or gift to this fund will help us renovate our space to better support our ministry.
Please submit your contribution to any of the funds by mailing or dropping off the Easter Remembrances Form downloadable at THIS LINK along with your check to 1101 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. If you prefer, you may make your donation online by clicking the “Easter Remembrances'' link under the GIVING tab at stjamesknox.org. Please use the “Memo” field to indicate whether your gift is in "In Memory" or "Thanksgiving" and provide the full name(s) for each individual remembered. Please submit your Easter Remembrances before Thursday, March 30th to be included in the Easter Remembrances booklet.
PURCHASING OLD PEWS - As we prepare for the renovation of the Nave, all existing pews must be removed by early May. To ensure this is done in a timely fashion and to help defray the cost of capital improvements, they will be sold below market value, (minimum $300 donation per pew). We are offering them first to family & friends of the church who wish to own a piece of St. James history. Pews may be reserved by submitting a downloadable reservation request form at THIS LINK, along with your payment. Details pertaining to purchasing a pew are included on the form. In a couple of weeks, St. James will expand this offering to churches or other organizations that may be interested in purchasing them. For sure, all pews must be removed from the nave by early May, (even before the new cathedral chairs arrive), to allow the work to be done on the flooring. For more information, contact jwiggers@stjamesknox.org or kevin@stjamesknox.org.
COFFEE HOUR IN THE NAVE - Amidst the construction activity currently taking place in the parish hall and the kitchen, Coffee Hour continues at St. James in the NAVE following our regular 10:30 am 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 and light cleanup activities afterwards. To sign up to help, please contact Carol Yates at cyates0222@gmail.com.
CUSTOMER COMMENT CARDS - From now until the Fall, everyone is invited to distribute Customer Comment Cards where you do business. One side of the card provides space for you to list some of the reasons you support their business. The other side explains how their business can support our Neighbor Day Auction. Pick up your Customer Comment Cards in racks posted around St. James, contact Drew at jeskepolyak@gmail.com, or contact Kevin at kevin@stjamesknox.org. The message on each card is presented below:
Hello Neighbor!
Since 1923, my church has been providing essential needs like food and assistance with clothing, shelter, & other resources to neighbors in need. We celebrate Neighbor Day each year to shine the light on this important work and raise funds to continue this ministry.
During this, our 100th year, we are raising funds to perform necessary improvements to assure continued outreach for many years to come, including expansion of our kitchen & food pantry, replacement of our obsolete heating & air conditioning system, and renovation of our great hall & nave to provide greater accessibility during community events.
From now through the end of the summer, we are asking the businesses we support to help us by offering merchandise or gift cards, or by making a cash donation to include in our annual fall fundraising auction.
Please contact me personally, or our Neighbor Day Coordinator at neighbor@stjamesknox.org if you would like to help us with our Neighbor Day fundraising event and promote your business at the same time.
ECW EVENT CALENDAR – The Episcopal Church Women Ministry, (ECW), enjoys hands-on involvement in church life. We celebrate the children of St James and enjoy sponsoring parish-wide opportunities including the Rummage Sale, and events like the September picnic. In 2022 we hosted the Easter breakfast for the choir and others serving during the services plus the Easter hospitality time after church. The ECW lets our folks in the military know we are praying for and thinking about them by sending cards throughout the year and small gifts at Christmas. Here is the planned 2023 ECW schedule as of our February Meeting:
Regular Meetings - the third Saturday of every month at 10 am
Easter Continental Breakfast & expanded Coffee Hour – April 9
Tyson House Meals - TBD
UTO Spring Offering - Mother’s Day – May 14
Doorstep – Helping Hands Lunch - TBD (chili lunch in the fall?)
“No Fund Raiser Fund Raiser” – TBD (likely mid-summer)
Centennial Celebration/Luncheon – September 24
Rummage Sale – October 21
Trunk or Treat - Sunday, October 29
UTO Fall Offering – November 19
Marketplace/Bake Sale – November 12 or December 3
QUILT "SIGNEES" - Below are the names that will be included on the Centennial Quilt so far. Don't miss your opportunity to be included by signing a "square"! For your convenience, in addition to Sunday mornings, quilt pieces are also available to sign in the church office, Mon -Thu, 10 am - 3 pm. If you would like a piece sent to you to sign, please contact Bea Emory. We want EVERYONE to sign the quilt!
Below, are the names that will be included on the Centennial Quilt so far. Don't miss your opportunity to be included by signing a "square"! For your convenience, quilt pieces are also available to sign in the church office, Monday-Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm. If you would like a piece sent to you, please contact Bea Emory. We want EVERYONE to sign the quilt!
Barbara Andrew, Sandra Austin, Marty Begalla, Betty Bowling, Rick & Lyn Brown, Hoyt & Marilyn Canady, Marie Cantrell, Caroline Combs-Young, Bill Combs, Ginny Combs, Jennifer Connolly, Bradley Cox, Thomas & Rebecca Cox, Lee Creech, Katharine Criss, Linda Denton, Sue Dyson, Suzanne Farkas, Linda Fitzpatrick, Mike & Susie Gardner, Craig & Joseph Gardner, Charles Goan, Liz, Christopher, Ryan & Emily Golliher, Cladio A. Gonzales, Joe Gouffon, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Barbara Hickey, Junior Humphrey, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, Pat & Patti Jeske, Kyla Keck & Ashley Burell, Sheila & Donn Kurtz, Frank & Martha Laszlo, Diane Livermore, Carla Livesey, Martin Family, Fasia Massaquoi, Douglas McCaleb, Carol McDaniel, Rod & Mary Moore, James Moore, Molly Moore & Tony Teasley, Pam Morris & Renee Smith, Mary Muir, Phyllis Muth, Miriam Nelson, Audry Nitz, Mary Nelle Osborne, Elizabeth Partridge & Eric Dyer, Susan Partridge, Mary, Nick & Madeleine Passmore, Steven & Betsy Pierce, John & Susan Pollock, Linda Pope, RJ Powell, David Pruess & Nancy Pullen, Mark Reddaway, Ana Salazar & Austin Patterson, Gerald Segroves, Mary Segroves, Nick Simson & Eleanor Aldridge & Oona Simson, Jeannie Sullivan, Phillip Szuromi, Maevis Teasley & Zadie & friend, Sharon & memory of Scott Teets, Cynthia Thornburg, Geoffrey Trowbridge, Janet Van Der Dussen, Ray & (Norma) Jean Weeden, Tim Wiegenstein, Butch & Carol Yates, Bill and Kim Yearman, Elizabeth Campbell Young, and Gregg W. Young.
OUR FUTURE . . .
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCD) - Are you tired of taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and then trying to make a deductible gift to your charity only to find out you cannot itemize your deductions? Perhaps a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) would make sense and will save you some cents.
A QCD is a tax-free donation from your IRA to a charity
A QCD is not included in your taxable income
A QCD counts toward your required minimum distribution (RMD)
This information is not considered tax advice. Please consult your tax-advisor for specifics.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - All demolition activity required in the parish hall and the kitchen during Phase I of the project was completed on schedule. The expanded footprint of the kitchen was also completed on schedule. Interior renovation of both the parish hall and the kitchen are expected to be completed by Memorial Day, (May 29). Meanwhile, replacement of the room-sized heat pumps in the offices and classrooms in the parish house is nearly complete. Replacement of the HVAC boiler unit may take place very soon. Replacement of the cooling tower is scheduled to take place in late spring or early summer during Phase II of the project. The elevator lift and insulated windows will also be installed in the parish house during that approximate time frame. Every effort is being made to minimize service interruption during these parts of the project. The wall in the memorial garden has been modified to double the capacity of our columbarium. The intensive renovations in the nave will take place during the months of June through August to meet our goal of project completion by September 24, 2023. 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!
OUR CATHEDRAL CHAIRS - Excitement about our new cathedral chairs is building as demonstrated by the increasing number of people who are becoming chair "sponsors". Currently being built in Beatrice, Nebraska by skilled craftsmen who specialize in building custom church furniture, our chairs will be constructed of the finest Northern grown solid red oak. When aligned in rows and joined together with ganging clamps, they will have the look and feel of pew seating but they will be more comfortable and allow for greater seating flexibility. Each of our chairs will include a cushioned seat, front and rear bookracks, and a sturdy kneeler. Click on the first image below for a more detailed look at samples of the wood, fabric, and vinyl that will be used in their construction.
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 recognize a family member or anyone else of your choosing. Access a Cathedral Chair Sponsorship Form at THIS LINK. Neatly PRINT the requested information to be inscribed on the 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.
INVEST IN ST. JAMES - To date, we have secured $630,543 in gifts to our Centennial Capital Campaign - 31.5% of our $2 million fundraising goal.
That's a great start, but we need to raise much more to do what must be done to upgrade our facilities. Renovations in the kitchen, parish hall, and administrative wing are in full swing! 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 are incurring and accelerate the progress toward reaching our goal. Please join the folks listed below who have already pledged and/or made cash contributions 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 & Patty 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, Theresa DeRosa, Boyce & Susan Driskell, Duane & Linda Dunlap, Bea Emory, Episcopal Church Women, Financial Marketplace, Inc., Linda Fitzpatrick, Linda Goins, Liz & Christopher Golliher, Margaret Goodman, Joseph Gouffon, Susan Gray, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Drew Harper, Victoria Hawkins, Barbara Hickey & David Linge, Judy Householder & Lou Ann Gaby, Mary Ireland, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, John & Merilee Kerwin, Sheila C & Donn Kurtz, Charles & Diane Livermore, Carlene Loop & Lew Walton, Charles & Frieda Marsh, Carol McDaniel, Mary McGavock & Damon Beard, Ed & Evelyn Miller, 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, Drew Steen & Karen Lloyd, 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, Jeffrey & Alice Zaher.
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. March 5 - April 2: What Do We Do About Evil? Join Fr. John Mark for a discussion about evil, sin, and our response. Fr. John Mark has a few copies of the book What do We do About Evil by Fr. Richard Rohr for loan or purchase for $10. That book and the work of theologian Walter Wink will guide our conversation.
SUN: Youth Ministry Class. Every Sunday at 10:45 am. Classes are open to all youth ages 5-13. The Third Sunday of every month will be a craft class. Please come join the wonderful group of teachers and enjoy learning new and exciting information. Contact: Theresa Russell for additional information.
SUN: Bible Study - Revelation. (Zoom, Feb 19 - Mar 26). 6 pm - 7 pm. Revelation is a book about hope in times of oppression. The word “rapture” is not in Revelation. No one gets “left behind” while others are taken away. It is not about the end of the world, nor is it a blueprint for heaven when we die. So what is Revelation about? Contact Marie Cantrell, Marie Cantrell.
MON: Centering Prayer. (Zoom 1st & 3rd Monday, Zoom or Library, on 2nd & 4th Monday). 6 pm - 7 pm. Studying Sacred Earth Sacred Soul by John Phillip Newell. 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. (Conf Room A). 10:00 am - 11:15 am. During Lent, Marie Cantrell will lead a lectionary study to dive into the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday. On March 30 we will have Reverend Caroline Vogel from Ascension with us to talk about Spiritus Knox. Contact Nancy Pullen with any questions at 415-722-0139 or nepullen@gmail.com. THU: Praying the Anglican Rosary. (Zoom). 7 pm - 8 pm. One 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,
PRAYER & WORSHIP - a brief Q&A summary of the Church's teaching for an inquiring mind regarding Prayer & Worship.
THE SACRAMENTS - a brief Q&A summary of the Church's teaching for an inquiring mind regarding The Sacraments.
FORWARD MOVEMENT - John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
ALTAR FLOWERS - It is a St. James tradition to place flowers or greenery on the altar in honor of, or in thanksgiving for, loved ones. Altar flowers are needed for Mar 26, Apr 16, Apr 30, May 21, Jun 4, Jun 11, Jun 18 & Jun 25. Please contact Linda Goins for information 
FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE - You are invited to another Friendship Circle! Several folks gathered at Central Collective in February for dinner, conversation, and to hear some excellent stories about managing resources. We also had an update on what is happening with our renovations. We will meet again at 6 pm on Wednesday, March 23. Come and have dinner with old friends or make some new ones. We will hear some updates and learn some new things together. RSVP by calling or emailing the church office. Central Collective is located at 923 N Central St. Also, mark your calendars for a potluck on May 1. 
COFFEE HOUR IN THE NAVE - Amidst the construction activity currently taking place in the parish hall and the kitchen, Coffee Hour continues at St. James in the NAVE following our regular 10:30 am 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 and light cleanup activities afterwards. To sign up to help, please contact Carol Yates at 
CUSTOMER COMMENT CARDS - From now until the Fall, everyone is invited to distribute Customer Comment Cards where you do business. One side of the card provides space for you to list some of the reasons you support their business. The other side explains how their business can support our Neighbor Day Auction. Pick up your Customer Comment Cards in racks posted around St. James, contact Drew at 
ECW EVENT CALENDAR – The Episcopal Church Women Ministry, (ECW), enjoys hands-on involvement in church life. We celebrate the children of St James and enjoy sponsoring parish-wide opportunities including the Rummage Sale, and events like the September picnic. In 2022 we hosted the Easter breakfast for the choir and others serving during the services plus the Easter hospitality time after church. The ECW lets our folks in the military know we are praying for and thinking about them by sending cards throughout the year and small gifts at Christmas. Here is the planned 2023 ECW schedule as of our February Meeting:
QUILT "SIGNEES" - Below are the names that will be included on the Centennial Quilt so far. Don't miss your opportunity to be included by signing a "square"! For your convenience, in addition to Sunday mornings, quilt pieces are also available to sign in the church office, Mon -Thu, 10 am - 3 pm. If you would like a piece sent to you to sign, please contact Bea Emory. We want EVERYONE to sign the quilt!
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCD) - Are you tired of taking your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) and then trying to make a deductible gift to your charity only to find out you cannot itemize your deductions? Perhaps a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) would make sense and will save you some cents.
CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS - All demolition activity required in the parish hall and the kitchen during Phase I of the project was completed on schedule. The expanded footprint of the kitchen was also completed on schedule. Interior renovation of both the parish hall and the kitchen are expected to be completed by Memorial Day, (May 29). Meanwhile, replacement of the room-sized heat pumps in the offices and classrooms in the parish house is nearly complete. Replacement of the HVAC boiler unit may take place very soon. Replacement of the cooling tower is scheduled to take place in late spring or early summer during Phase II of the project. The elevator lift and insulated windows will also be installed in the parish house during that approximate time frame. Every effort is being made to minimize service interruption during these parts of the project. The wall in the memorial garden has been modified to double the capacity of our columbarium. The intensive renovations in the nave will take place during the months of June through August to meet our goal of project completion by September 24, 2023. 
INVEST IN ST. JAMES - To date, we have secured $630,543 in gifts to our Centennial Capital Campaign - 31.5% of our $2 million fundraising goal. 
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 & Patty 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, Theresa DeRosa, Boyce & Susan Driskell, Duane & Linda Dunlap, Bea Emory, Episcopal Church Women, Financial Marketplace, Inc., Linda Fitzpatrick, Linda Goins, Liz & Christopher Golliher, Margaret Goodman, Joseph Gouffon, Susan Gray, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Drew Harper, Victoria Hawkins, Barbara Hickey & David Linge, Judy Householder & Lou Ann Gaby, Mary Ireland, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, John & Merilee Kerwin, Sheila C & Donn Kurtz, Charles & Diane Livermore, Carlene Loop & Lew Walton, Charles & Frieda Marsh, Carol McDaniel, Mary McGavock & Damon Beard, Ed & Evelyn Miller, 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, Drew Steen & Karen Lloyd, 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, Jeffrey & Alice Zaher.
