Annoucements for 05/04/08
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME We welcome the Rev. Abby Hamilton who is our celebrant this morning. It is always a pleasure to have Abby with us!

FLOWER SPONSOR is needed for August 31st . If you are interested in sponsoring the flowers for this Sunday, please call Linda in the church office at 908.852.3968.

PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE will meet on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:30 pm in the Church or Mitcham House (look for sign posted). Parish Life Committee coordinates schedules of the various parish groups and consults on liturgy. All are welcome to attend this meeting!

SPIRITUAL SCRAPBOOKING course will be held on Monday, May 19th at 12:00 noon at Christ Church, Budd Lake. Lunch will be provided. An overview of scrapbooking will be given by Sharon Sheridan which may give us ideas on how to record events like St. James' building project and our 150 th Anniversary. Please reserve your spot by calling or emailing the Church Office at stjames214@comcast.net or 908.852.3968.

PASTORAL CARE Anyone who is now involved in pastoral care (or would like to be) is invited to attend a FREE 6-week pastoral skills workshop through Easton Hospital. It offers many tips such as Dos and Don'ts of visiting parents and how to work with people who are grieving. It begins Monday, May 12 th, from 5:15 to 8:15 pm. If you are interested, please contact the Pastoral Care Department at Easton Hospital at 610.250.4027. Registration is required and enrollment is limited.

HONORING OUR GRADUATES Please contact the church office if there is a graduate in your family (8 th grade, High School, College, Professional, etc).

EPISCOPAL APPALACHIAN MINISTRIES (EAM) St. James' will have six slots for the work camp to the held July 26 - August 2. It is not too early to plan your summer and reserve your space. Please contact the Rector at cathydeats@comast.net or 908.850.4549. Application is available on St. James' website.

FUNDRAISING

COKE CAPS AND END FLAPS Please remember that we are saving the caps and fridge pack end flaps from all Coke products. We are able to turn these codes into Merchandise for our October Fundraising event. Thanks for your support.

BAKE SALE Saturday, May 24th . Bakers are needed! Questions: speak with Barbara White.

SPAGHETTI DINNER Saturday, June 7th at Christ Church, Budd Lake. Put this date on your calendar.

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 1-5 Rector's Vacation
May 5 Church Office Closed/Administrator out of office
May 4 Continental Breakfast between services/All Welcome!
May 8 Building Committee Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
May 11 Youth Group/Mitcham House/10:00 AM
May 18 Trinity Sunday/Last Day of Sunday School Party
May 21 Parish Life Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
May 24 Bake Sale/Bakers Needed!
May 25 Longaberger Basket Sale
May 25 Youth Group/Mitcham House/10:00 AM
May 29 IHOP Dinner/5:30 PM - 8:00 :M
June 1 Longaberger Basket Sale
June 1 Continental Breakfast between services/All Welcome!
June 1 Choirs Recognition Sunday
June 7 Spaghetti Dinner/Christ Church/Budd Lake/5:00 PM
June 8 Honoring our Graduates
June 15 Parish Picnic/Independence Field of Dreams
Jun 18 -23 Rector's Education Leave
June 29 Holy Baptism/10:00 AM

Updated: July 21, 2008

Created: 05/04/08