Come and celebrate our centennial this Sunday! We will offer thanksgiving for a century of ministry, our recent renovations, and for a hopeful vision of the future. Bishop Cole will be with us as we gather for one service only at 10:30 AM. Stay for some birthday cake and to connect with friends old and new.
It would be difficult to list everyone who has helped bring us to this celebration. I will start with a big thank you to all of you who have contributed to our capital campaign. By investing in this work we tangibly express our faith that we are called to share God's love from this place. The improvements to our buildings help us continue to feed and tend God's sheep.
There are a few things that we continue to work on. The chairs for the nave have been delayed. Please know that the chairs we are currently using are not the chairs we will continue using. We continue to work on adjusting the climate control, tweaking acoustics, restoring our livestream feed, and finding a place for everything. We are also on a journey of discovering new ways to use and share our space. Thank you for your flexibility in all the changes and adjustments.
As we celebrate 100 years, we give thanks for those who established and supported this parish over the years. We are grateful for the vision of leaders that guided us to hold to the treasures of our faith while responding in creative ways to the needs or our community. We give thanks that Christ, the Good Shepherd, strengthens us to feed and tend God's sheep.
Peace,
Fr. John Mark
FORWARD DAY BY DAY -Galatians 6:14. May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me and I to the world. I have longed for meaning in inscrutable and senseless events. I have tried to build coherent explanations for the unexplainable because I don't want heartache, suffering, or loss to be an abrupt ending to a story that can't be finished. But Paul's words express more than a desire to make meaning of an inexlicable situation. Paul proclaims Jesus's cross as a site where both the imperial world's constructions of meaning and his own have been put to death. He refuses to accept that "Christ died for nothing:• as he says in Galatians 2:21, because Jesus's death transformed meaning and instigated "a new creation" for everyone-including Paul. Jesus changed Paul forever. Jesus enables Jews and Gentiles to become "one" (Galatians 3:28). His cross is more than any empire, more than the world, can handle. Source Forward Day by Day
FEED MY SHEEP - Growth, continuity, and tradition have been the hallmarks of St. James during the last 100 years. We pray for God's blessing and the opportunity to share God's love with each other and all who need it during the next 100 years! This delicious CRAB MEAT QUICHE recipe is shared by Bea Emory.
1 lg. can crab meat
1 c. milk or light cream
1 c. grated Swiss cheese
4 slightly beaten eggs
A few drops of onion juice
½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
A few grains of cayenne
1 9-inch pie crust
Separate crab meat well. Mix with milk, cheese, eggs, onion juice, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Pour into pie crust. Bake 10 min. @ 450 degrees, then reduce heat to 325 degrees and cook another 30 minutes. Serve neither hot nor cold, but gently warm.
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/Greenery are needed for Sep 24; 15, & 29; Nov. 5, 19, & 26; and Dec 3 & 17. Please contact Linda Goins for information lgoins@stjamesknox.org or 865-523-5687.
LAST YEAR IN REVIEW - As we prepare for the 2023 St. James Annual Meeting on Sunday, October 29th, here is a list of some of the significant activities and events you may recall that took place during the SECOND quarter of 2022-2023:
Jan ‘23 - Series of four special Epiphany Liturgies
Jan ‘23 - Unrehearsed Epiphany Pageant for children of all ages
Jan ‘23 - Handcrafted Centennial Quilt to commemorate 100 years of feeding & tending God’s sheep
Jan ‘23 - St. James 3-Hour Audio Documentary featuring shared reflections of 21 brothers & sisters
Jan ‘23 - Old church pews removed and offered for sale
Jan ‘23 - Coffee Hour temporarily moved to Conference Room A during renovations
Feb ‘23 - First Friendship Circle Dinner catered by Salsarita’s at Central Collective
Feb ‘23 - Ash Wednesday services in the Nave
Feb ‘23 - “Lent in a Bag” (flower pots, soil & seeds) presented to families with young children
Feb '23 - Annual Pastoral Visit - The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole
Feb ‘23 - HVAC heat pumps, boiler, & cooling tower replacement
Feb '23 - Neighbor Day Valentine “customer comment” cards distributed to local businesses
Feb '23 - Annual Parochial Report published and transmitted
Feb ‘23 - Coffee Hour temporarily moved to the Nave during renovations
Feb '23 - Columbarium expanded to double capacity
Mar ‘23 - Annual Justice Knox Congregation Meeting
Mar ‘23 - Friendship Circle Dinner catered by Tarik’s North African at Central Collective
Mar ‘23 - Annual Easter Remembrances dedicated to the lives of loved ones
Mar ‘23 - Lenten Quiet Day sponsored by St. James Daughters of the King
Mar ‘23 - Annual Spring United Thank Offering ingathering
Mar ‘23 - Annual Justice Knox Rally at First Presbyterian Church
PANCAKES THIS SATURDAY MORNING - Join St. James & Old North Knoxville neighbors in the Parish Hall THIS SATURDAY between 9 am and noon to share fellowship and enjoy delicious fluffy pancakes topped with butter & maple syrup, accompanied with sausage links, chilled orange juice, milk, and freshly brewed coffee. To help us in planning, please RSVP before 5 pm on Friday by clicking on the image of the St. James PANCAKE BEE, or call the church office (865-523-5687). Tickets are just $5 and may be purchased in advance by texting "STJAMESBROADWAY pancake" to 73256. For more information, please contact Jeremy Myers jeremymeyers1217@gmail.com or DeAnna Franklin sweetdeee216@gmail.com.
DEDICATION CELEBRATION THIS SUNDAY - As the renovations commemorating the centennial anniversary of St. James Episcopal Church are now complete except for the arrival of our new cathedral chairs, join us for our Centennial Dedication Ceremony & Celebration THISSunday, September 17th. The ceremony will begin during the 10:30 am morning worship service in the Nave with The Rt. Rev Bishop Brian Cole in attendance. The celebration will continue immediately afterwards with a reception in the Parish Hall featuring celebratory cakes baked by our members (their favorites), finger food savories, soft beverages and champagne. We hope to see you at this special dedication & celebration 100 years in the making! Note: There will be no 8 am worship service on September 17th. Regular 8 am attendees are encouraged to attend the 10:30 am service.
LOCAL NEEDS -Compassion Coalition, of which St. James is an active member, is transforming our city. It represents the body of Christ working together in unity to serve the greatest needs. These local needs have been identified by Compassion Coalition . . .
A teen in 11th grade in the 37920 area needs a knee scooter to help get her from class to class. If you can help please call (865) 256-0831 or email Melissa.johnson@knoxcounty.org.
A hard-working single mom in the 37919 area is in need of a washer and dryer. If you can help, contact Katie Beth at kcrye@klf.org.
A single mom living in a hotel is about to go into labor several weeks early and the baby is measuring large. The mom does not have the resources at this time to get new clothes (0-3 mo) and diapers while she is off work. If you can help contact alison.ward@mcnabb.org.
A homeless mom is staying with friends and needs clothes for boys size 24 months and 2T for fall and winter, and size 4 diapers and baby wipes. If you can help contact alison.ward@mcnabb.org.
A family in the 37918 area needs a new dryer. If you can help contact amie.leonard@knoxschools.org or call (865) 660-2001.
COMMUNITY IMPACT LUNCHEON - The Compassion Coalition will hold the organization’s sole fundraiser with the annual Community Impact Luncheon and will celebrate 23 years of service on September 19, 2023 at Cokesbury’s Epworth Hall. Networking begins at 11:30 am. Lunch and program will begin promptly at noon and conclude at 1 pm. There is no charge to attend but an RSVP is required and an ask will be made at the end of the presentation. Email charmin@compassioncoalition.org to attend and for additional information.
TOILET PAPER SUNDAY - SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is a government program spearheaded by the Food and Nutrition Services branch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program provides benefits, in the form of reloadable debit cards, to families who need financial assistance. The money can be used to purchase foods such as bread, cereal, meat, fish and poultry, dairy products, snack foods and even seeds that can be used to grow foods. However, toilet tissue is one of several necessary items that cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits, so we try to address those issues through our Helping Hands Bring-An-Item Sundays program. Please donate a roll or package of toilet tissue to our Helping Hands Ministry THIS Sunday, or anytime. As always, we sincerely appreciate your support and generosity.
IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY -Contemporary Bible study is a practice that seeks to explore and understand the teachings of the Bible in the context of modern times. It involves the examination of biblical texts, their historical and cultural backgrounds, as well as the application of those teachings to contemporary issues and challenges faced by individuals and society. Beginning Wednesday, Sep 20, we will meet in-person to explore two short stories, a melodrama, a play, a fractured fairy tale and more -- all found in the books of Jonah, Ruth, Job, Ester, and others. Led by Marie Cantrell, our in-person Bible study class will take place Wednesday mornings from 10 am - 11:15 am, September 20 - October 25. The first meeting will take place in the Choir Room on the second floor of the Parish House, accessible using our new elevator! If interested, contact Marie Cantrell, mariewcantrell@gmail.com.
THE SACRAMENTS IN A DISENCHANTED WORLD - Come join a conversation on the enduring and evolving meaning of the Sacraments in Christian worship. Bring your thoughts and questions about what the Sacraments mean today. Science changed the world about 400 years ago, allegedly explaining everything with atoms and molecules. Water, bread, and wine are made of atoms and molecules, aren't they. So what happens when we name them "these holy mysteries" in which we encounter and embody the Body of Christ? What does "real presence" mean? No one has a final answer to these questions, but we can share our stories, and look back at others' stories, about what these Sacraments mean, and grow together as we share. We will be enlisting the help of brilliant philosopher/theologian/Anglican Priest John MacQuarrie as we explore. So come join us on Oct. 1, 8, 15, and 22, at 9:15 on Sunday mornings, to consider the meaning of Sacraments in today's world. Conversation facilitated by Brian Austin.
NEIGHBOR DAY - REGISTER NOW TO BID! -Nearly 70 wonderful gift items have already been collected and posted at the St. James Neighbor Day Auction website: sjneighborday.com. Even more will be added this week. Regardless of whether you have previously participated in our auction or not, remember you MUST register EACH YEAR to bid on the items offered! Register now by clicking on the red "REGISTER" button displayed here.
Once you have registered, you will be provided with the login credentials you will need to place bids during the 2-week period between Sun, Sep 24 – Sat, Oct 7. If you have some interesting items you think would be great to include in our fundraising auction, please contact Drew Jeske-Polyak jeskepolyak@gmail.com865-659-6742. Here are some of the gift items already donated for this year's Neighbor Day Auction:
23-173 African Female Statue 23-182 Aquarium Starter Kit 23-190 Elder's ACE Hardware 23-194 Circleware Tequila Glasses 23-208 Historic Homes Tour 23-211 Two Geese in Snow Print 23-246 Metal Urn Lamp 23-277 TV Wall Mount 23-281 Circleware Vodka Glasses
LIFE LINE SCREENING - St. James is pleased to be partnering with Life Line Screening to offer cardiovascular screenings in our neighborhood. Advanced ultrasound technology looks inside your arteries for signs of plaque buildup. That's why 9 out of 10 cardiovascular doctors support preventive screening for all adults age 50+ and others who are age 40+ with high risk factors that may include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, smoking, or family history. Four different screenings will be offered for one church discounted price of $149, but you MUST register for an appointment. The screenings will take place in the Parish Hall right here at St. James on Thursday, September 28, 2023. To reserve your appointment, please call 1-800-640-6307 or visit LLSA.SOCIAL/HC. Click HERE to download the a flyer which includes a more detailed description of the four different screenings.
THE SUNDAY PAPER (FOR KIDS) - In this “new normal” world of uncertainty, with multiple options of in-person church, livestreamed church, at-home church, and other non-traditional ways of doing church, there is a new urgency for materials that children can read and ponder for themselves, at home, with their parents or even alone. The Sunday Paper Junior is ideal for this purpose. It works well in church, as a children’s bulletin—particularly in parishes where children are present for the readings and sermon, and need a quiet activity to help fend off the fidgets. Current editions of The Sunday Paper Junior, to which St. James has a paid subscription, are posted here, ( Sep 17 A, Sep 17 B, Sep 24, Oct 01, Oct 08, Oct 15 ), with permission of the author/illustrator, Gretchen Wolff Pritchard. The Sunday Paper, 19 Colony Road, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, www.the-sunday-paper.com. All rights reserved. This is copyright material and should not be further forwarded or distributed.
MOVING INTO THE NEXT 100 YEARS -Thanks to each of you who has helped to bring us this far with your gifts and pledges to our Centennial Capital Campaign. To date, we have secured $776,097 in gifts and pledges as outlined below:
Campaign Donations: $408,479
Additional Pledged Donations: $333,618
Cathedral Chair Donations: $34,000
If you have been prayerfully thinking about making a donation or a pledge, now would be a great time to help accelerate the progress we have made toward reaching our $2M goal. Click the following links to explore the many different ways to support our Capital Campaign as we move into the next 100 years. Access a Capital Campaign Pledge Form at THIS LINK. Access a Cathedral Chair Sponsorship Form at THIS LINK. Access a Legacy Giving Brochure at THIS LINK.
THANK YOU . . . Mark & Susan Abell, Aramark Hospitality Company, Mike & Elizabeth Armstrong, Asset Realty Management, Brian & Sandra Austin, Caroline Ballinger, The Rev. Larry & Faye Beach, Rick Bearden, Marty Begalla, Blackburn Development Group, Betty Bowling, Rick & Lynda Brown, Susan Brown, Jim & Gayle Browne, Bessie Burell, Ashley Burell & Kyla Keck, Troy Burns, Chester & Francie Butler, Mark & Emily Campen, Hoyt & Marilyn Canady, Marie Cantrell, Paul Cate, Mark Chait, Harry & Patty Chase, Scott Childs, Jane Clift & Children, SuAnne Cobb & Margaret Bickley, Brian Cole, Bill & Ginny Combs, Thomas & Rebecca Cox, Lee Creech & Beth Meyer, Doug Creveling, Katharine Pearson Criss, Janet Dees, Linda Denton, Theresa DeRosa, Boyce & Susan Driskell, Gregg & Leslie Duncan, Duane & Linda Dunlap, Kristin (Dunlap) Eddy, Bea Emory, Episcopal Church Women, Scott Erwin, Financial Marketplace, Inc., Linda Fitzpatrick, Lou Ann Gaby, Charles Goan, Linda Goins, Liz & Christopher Golliher, Margaret Goodman, Joseph Gouffon, Linda Granstrom, Susan Gray, Stacy Hall, Patricia Hammer, Drew Harper, Victoria Hawkins & Bryce Giesler, Charlotte Headrick, Barbara Hickey & David Linge, Tracy Horton, Judy Householder & Trina Hubbs, Mary Ireland, Kevin & Drew Jeske-Polyak, Carl Keaney, John & Merilee Kerwin, Sheila C & Donn Kurtz, Charles & Diane Livermore, Angie Livesay & Bill Collins, Carlene Loop & Lew Walton, Ed Maples & Monica Harrison-Maples, Charles & Frieda Marsh, Leslie Matthews, 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, Annette Norris (in memory), Mary Nelle Osborne, Powell & Susan Partridge, Elizabeth Partridge, Robin & David Penegar, Steven Pierce & Carla McKeethren, Charlotte & Joe Moellendick, Nancy Pullen & David Preuss, Mary Reddington, Lou Ann Robinson, Will Root, Jim Rowland, Gerald Segroves, Ann Shelor, Kenneth & Kathleen Sherfick, Wendy Skinner, Sandra Sleeman, St. James Handbell Ensemble, Drew Steen & Karen Lloyd, Jennie Sullivan, Sharon Teets, Gay Thompson, Cynthia Thornburg & Tom Dunne, Thursday Christian Formation Class, Janet Van Der Dussen, Jimmie & Carolyn Wheeler, John Mark & Liz Wiggers, Dean Wiggers, Michelle & Bob Williams, Richard Wilson, Butch & Carol Yates, Bill & Kim Yearman, and Steven & Elizabeth Campbell Young, Jeffrey & Alice Zaher.
CATHEDRAL CHAIR DEDICATIONS -More than 70 of our new cathedral chairs have been sponsored in thanksgiving or in memory of loved ones by family, friends, and St. James ministry groups. Our solid red oak chairs will have the look and feel of pew seating but they will be much more comfortable and allow for greater seating flexibility.You are invited to "sponsor" an individual cathedral chair(s) by making a $500 cash contribution to St. James Episcopal Church. In exchange for your cash contribution, the backside of each chair you sponsor will be fitted with an engraved brass plate commemorating your gift. Access a Cathedral Chair Sponsorship Form at THIS LINK. If you have additional questions about sponsoring one or more cathedral chairs, please contact kevin@stjamesknox.org or jwiggers@stjamesknox.org. Below are examples of the dedications that have already been secured. Three more examples will be displayed next week!
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.
TUE: Tuesday Morning Discussion Group. (Zoom). 11 am - noon. Meeting ID 816 8271 5668 and Passcode 481655. Contact: Margaret mbick7@gmail.com, 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: rondmorton@gmail.com for the link.
WED: In-person Bible Study. (Choir Room Sep 20, Parish Hall thereafter). 10 am - 11:15 am, Sep 20 -Oct 25. Exploring two short stories, a melodrama, a play, a fractured fairy tale and more -- all found in the books of Jonah, Ruth, Job, Ester, and others. If interested, contact Marie Cantrell, mariewcantrell@gmail.com.
THU: Thursday Study Group. (Parish Hall). 10 am. Continuing our discussions led by Fr. RJ where we explore the idea of scripture as a developing and ongoing conversation. Call or email Nancy Pullen with any questions - 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.thornburg16@gmail.com or mbick7@gmail.com.
SAT: Helping Hands Ministry Group. (Food Pantry). 9 am - 10 am every other Saturday. Feeding and tending God's sheep by taking prayer requests and distributing bags of groceries. The 3rd Sunday of the month is "Bring An Item" Day to support Helping Hands. Contact Ginny Combs gcombs1947@outlook.com for more information.
SAT: Prayer Shawl Ministry Group. (Library). 10 am every First Saturday of the month. Knitting and crocheting combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual practice reaching out to neighbors in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration and joy. Contact Suzanne Farkas sfarkas1926@gmail.com for more information.
SAT: Episcopal Church Women. (Parish Hall). 10 am every Third Saturday of the month. Enjoying hands-on involvement in church life, celebrating the children of St James, and sponsoring parish-wide opportunities. Contact Nancy Pullen nepullen@gmail.com for more information.
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St. James Episcopal Church 1101 N. Broadway St. Knoxville, TN 37917
Dear Friends,
FORWARD DAY BY DAY -
FEED MY SHEEP - 
ALTAR FLOWERS -
DEDICATION CELEBRATION THIS SUNDAY - 
A teen in 11th grade in the 37920 area needs a knee scooter to help get her from class to class. If you can help please call (865) 256-0831 or email 
COMMUNITY IMPACT LUNCHEON - 
TOILET PAPER SUNDAY -
IN-PERSON BIBLE STUDY -
CATHEDRAL CHAIR DEDICATIONS -
