Announcements for 03/25/07
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
EASTER FLOWER OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the back of the church. Envelopes may be placed in the offering plate, or mailed to the office. All envelopes must be received no later than Sunday, April 1 st .
APRIL NEWSLETTER The deadline for articles for the April Journal is Monday, March 26 th . Please send your articles to news4stjames@comcast.net
GOOD WISHES Send your good wishes to Phyllis Heistand at 191 Stephensburg Road, Port Murray, NJ 07865.
PARISH HALL is officially shut-down. Bathroom facilities are available in the Mitcham House.
MAUNDY THURSDAY NIGHTWATCH in the Chapel beginning after the service on Maundy Thursday and ending at noon on Good Friday. Please sign-up in the Chapel.
COLUMBARIUM If you are interested in purchasing a niche in St. James' proposed Columbarium in the Lady Chapel, please complete and return the registration form. Questions: speak with Cathy Deats or Meg Critchley.
COFFEE HOUR VOLUNTEERS are needed to help with set-up and clean-up and also to donate baked goods. Please be certain to sign-up in the Chapel , so that we can plan appropriately. Coffee Hour takes place after both the 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM services in the chapel.
LENTEN QUIET MORNING On March 31st from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Church, followed by light lunch. Rev. James Warnke will present "Holy Week for Ordinary People". Please call the office (908.852.3968), if you plan on attending.
EASTER BASKET St. James' will be accepting non-perishable donations from March 26 to April 1st to be contributed to a local food pantry for Easter. Donations can be dropped off on the back porch of the Mitcham House.
FUNDRAISING
THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MEETING The next meeting of the Fundraising Committee will be April 19 th at 7:30 PM in the Mitcham House.
EASTER CANDY SALE All candy orders are due today! Payment is due at time of order. Orders will be available for pick-up on Saturday, April 7th .
TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE St. James' will participate in the town-wide yard sale on Saturday, April 21 st . We will begin accepting donations at the Mitcham House no earlier than April 13th and will continue to accept donations till April 20th . Please no large items, electronics, books or clothing.! Questions: speak with Barbara White!
WHAT IN THE WORLD FUNDRAISER St. James' will hold a coffee hour/fundraising event on April 22nd after church services from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at What in the World located at the Riverside Plaza in Mansfield. A portion of profits from items sold, will be donated to St. James'. Coffee hour goodies and samples of free-trade coffee and tea will be available. Bring your family and friends! Questions: speak with Barbara Olesen. You can check out their website at www.whatintheworld.info
ALUMINUM CAN FUNDRAISER aluminum cans are being collected. Cans should be crushed and deposited in the trash can behind the Mitcham House. Questions: just call Barbara White @732-644-7499 or email @ barbarawhite_7@msn.com .
DATES TO REMEMBER
( Holy Week Schedule enclosed separately)
Today Bell Choir Practice after 10:00 AM service
Mar. 26 Journal article deadline.
Mar. 31 Lenten Quiet Morning/Church/10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Apr. 9 - 13 Church Office Closed/Administrator out of office
April 19 Fundraising Committee Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
April 21 Town-wide Rummage Sale
April 22 What in the World Fundraiser/9 AM - 1 PM/Riverside Plaza
April 26 Vestry Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
Updated: July 21, 2008
Created: 03/25/07