Announcements for 05/11/08
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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!

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

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, May12 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.

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 31st . Bakers are needed! Questions: speak with Barbara White.

Please note change of date!

TRICKY TRAY MEETING on Wednesday, May 14th at 7:00 PM in the Mitcham House. Anyone who would like to be part of the Tricky Tray is invited!

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

DATES TO REMEMBER

Today Youth Group/Mitcham House/10:00 AM

May 14 Tricky Tray Meeting/Mitcham House/7:00 PM
May 18 Trinity Sunday/Last Day of Sunday School Party
May 21 Parish Life Meeting/Mitcham House/7:30 PM
May 25 Longaberger Basket Sale
May 25 Youth Group/Mitcham House/10:00 AM
May 26 Hackettstown Memorial Day Parade/Rector will give Invocation
May 29 IHOP Dinner/5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
May 31 Bake Sale/Bakers Needed! Please note change of date!
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 < more information
Jun 18 -23 Rector's Education Leave
June 29 Holy Baptism/10:00 AM

Updated: July 21, 2008

Created: 05/11/08