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ST. JAMES CHURCH

405 East Main St Phone 343-6802 Batavia, NY 14020 343-4995

www.stjamesbatavia.com stjamesepiscopal2@verizon.net

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

July 2012

Dear Friends, I want to offer my special thanks to the women of St. James, the kitchen crew (men included) and the ECW for their particularly dedicated service to the ministry of the parish this year. There have been many opportunities for them to show St. James’s commitment to the ministry of hospitality. Some of these have been efforts to gather the community together by the monthly Bistros, others have been receptions for funerals, bishops visits, special community events, and still others have been to support the community’s teachers, Habitat for Humanity, Landmark society and other service programs. Anyone who has helped in the work or popped their head in when something is going on knows how demanding this work is. Those who work behind the scenes cooking, baking, planning menus, grocery shopping, are doing a service for Christ on our behalf and the whole community is blessed by their service. We are not a large and heavily populated congregation. Most of the work is done by the same few people and, while we hope that changes, most of us have accepted that as today’s reality. Even so, the invitation to the whole congregation and others in the community to help in these ministries is sincerely and urgently offered. As one who enjoys participating in these events from time to time, I can tell you that even though it is hard work, the community spirit is always alive and inspiring. The kitchen is a place of joy and self-giving and a huge part of St. James. As summer rolls on, I hope a bit of relaxation can be enjoyed by those who have worked so hard. May God bless everyone with healthy, joy and peace during the summer slowdown. Faithfully, Steven+

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The Fifth Sunday

after Pentecost (Proper 8)

July 1, 2012 10:00 a.m.

Holy Eucharist - Rite II

Prelude “Arioso in A” J. S. Bach

Hymn 493 "O for a thousand tongues to sing" Azmon

Opening Sentences BCP p. 355

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever.

Amen.

Collect for Purity BCP p. 355

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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The Gloria Hymnal S-280

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Collect of the Day BCP p. 230

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24

Psalm 30 BCP p. 621

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Hymn 505 "O Spirit of Life" O heiliger Geist

The Holy Gospel: Mark 5:21-43

Sermon The Rev. Steven T. Metcalfe

The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

The Prayers of the People Form III BCP p. 387

Confession of Sin BCP p. 360

The Peace

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Offertory “Cast Thy Burdens Upon the Lord” F. Mendelssohn

Doxology

Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer B BCP p. 367

Sanctus Hymnal S-125

The Lord's Prayer

All baptized persons are welcome to receive Holy Communion.

Communion Hymns Hymn 518 "Christ is made the sure foundation" Westminster Abbey

Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 365

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The Blessing

Hymn 411 “O bless the Lord, my soul” Sir Thomas (Williams)

Dismissal

Postlude Overture from “Music for the Royal Fireworks” G. F. Handel

Activities for the Week of July 1st

Sunday, July 1st -- 10:00 Holy Eucharist & Coffee Hour Thursday, July 5th -- 9:00 to 2:00 Thrift Shop is Open Friday, July 6th -- Parish office will be closed Sunday, July 8th -- 10:00 Holy Eucharist & Coffee Hour

Notes from St. James

Happy Birthday -- To the following people who are celebrating a birthday this month, we pray God's blessing be with you on your special day and every day. Bette Rung 7/02 Benjamin Geitner 7/03 Ann Chilano 7/03 Carol McManis 7/09 Dick Rung 7/09 Maxine Johnson 7/15 Maureen Scoville 7/16 Shirley LeSeur 7/16 Amy Cassidy 7/16 Joan Whyman 7/21 Ryan DeLong 7/23 Kathryn Alton 7/25 Leah Rosenbeck 7/26 Charles O’Neill 7/29 And a belated Happy Birthday to Joan Pfeiffer 6/18 If your birthday greeting doesn’t appear when it should, please let the office know.

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Save the Date: Bell Tower Celebration – July 28th, a Saturday, we will celebrate the completion of the first phase of the bell tower. The Bishop has been invited as well as the contractor, Bill Farmer, and his workers. We are also inviting all of you, the Deanery, and the people of Batavia. The celebration will run like an open house from 11 until 1. The exciting part will be at 11. After thanking the workers and everyone who supported the work on the tower, Charles Bradley will play the organ, the bells will ring, and the front door will be opened. Starting around 11:30, we will be serving a picnic meal of hot dogs, chips, and a drink. People will be free to wander around the church to see the repairs to the tower and the stained glass window. We hope to have a slide show going in the sanctuary showing the work that was done. Please put this date on your calendar, as you won’t want to miss it. (We also need volunteers to cook hot dogs and distribute food). Warden’s Report for June 19th Vestry Meeting: Steve Rumery sent a financial report that included $6,000 that was received from the fish fries and $342 from the May Bistro, bringing the $10,000 budget item up to $7,436. This line is fundraising for operations as we had a $10,000 shortfall in our pledges this year. The biggest draw on our budget has been in general maintenance, which has spent $13,666 of its budgeted $16,000. This has largely been due to furnace repairs. Gift card income is down; members need to help support this program. The buildings and grounds report indicated that we had had a fire inspection requiring us to put in some emergency lighting. They are preparing the front fence for painting. We have been cited by the city and have until the end of July to get it done. Marcia Gann reported a $937 income from the RSVP Dessert Reception; this money went to restoration. She also listed other fundraising activities planned for the summer, including the garden tour and the bike rally. These funds will go for restoration. The tower project is almost done. Pike Stained Glass Studios, which is fixing the window, estimates it will be finished before the week of July 18th. Oakfield Property: We had three parties who had expressed interest in the property, so we had not listed it yet. As no good offer has been extended, we will sign on with Nothnagle Realtors to sell it. We are also working on having a survey of the property done. Summer Activities: Father Steven would like to have a parish picnic on the lawn. The tentative date is August 5th.

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Community Tower Celebration – see article in the newsletter. There will be a booth in the park on July 4th to sell tickets for the garden tour and the bike rally, which will be September 9th. Cathy Judkins told about the Bishop’s Mustard Seed Project. This is a Deanery project to evangelize in a different way. The parishes in LeRoy and Stafford are going to join us to put on an outdoor jazz service. This would probably be in September. More details to follow. Cathy Judkins, Senior Warden Many Thanks for a St. James Welcome! Bishop Masereka and Dr. Daniel Sambili of the Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation visited St. James the weekend of June 2nd and 3rd. The dinner held on the 2nd was enjoyed by 54 people. Dr. Sambili presented an informative talk on the current fundraising project targeting the building of a new hospital in Kasese, Uganda. Thanks to the proceeds from the May organ concert held here at St. James, Father Steven was able to present a check for $508.00 to Bishop Zeb. Additionally, the dinner's proceeds, donations and a raffle, along with the Sunday offering netted over $400.00 that has been donated to the BMCF. The Bishop and Dr. Daniel were very touched by the hospitality and grateful for the generosity shown here at St. James! For anyone who is still interested in making a donation to the foundation, please see Jim or Joan Ellison. June Fundraising -- The Wednesday Bistro for June raised $197, and the food prepared and delivered to Robert Morris School for the Teachers’ Luncheon raised $61 toward operating expenses. Thanks to all who assisted with these two events. Wednesday Bistro Hiatus – there will be no Wednesday Bistro in July and August. However, we have a couple of great lunches planned for the fall. In September, we will feature Italian cuisine and Pat Fussell will be our featured vocalist. Due to the popularity of the German-themed lunch in April, we are planning a return performance of Barbi Robusto Galliford and a German menu for October. Thank you for your support of the spring/summer Bistros and we’ll see you in the fall! Home and Garden Tour – will take place Sunday, July 22, 2012 from noon – 5 p.m. There are 13 gardens on the tour this year and 5 homes will have the first floor of their homes open for viewing

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from noon – 4 p.m. Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be a dessert reception in the parish hall. The Master Gardeners will present a program, there will be raffle prizes and the Posy Power Peddler will be stationed in the parking lot to offer plants, garden accessories, bird houses and colorful lawn accents for sale. Some of the door prizes have been donated by Crnkovich’s, Pudgie’s, Petals and Plants and Country Max. The tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Harrington’s Batavia location, the church office or by calling 343-8218. This event is co-hosted by the Landmark Society of Genesee County and will benefit the Restoration Fund. ECW recently purchased some new tables for the parish hall. Since these tables are a different length than our old ones we need new tablecloths. You may be able to help us out. When you receive a circular in the mail from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, on the back is a coupon for 20% off a single item. If you still have your coupon from a previous mailing and do not plan to use it we can make use of it. Drop it off in church and it will be used to help defray the cost of our new tablecloths. The store will accept the coupons even after the expiration date. Thanks for your help.

We are asking for your support with the Scrip Program. -- We have a large inventory of cards on hand. Please review the list below of the current inventor and if you are going to be shopping in any of the locations, pick up a card on Sunday and “prepare” for the purchases that you will be make during the coming week. Don’t forget how easy it is to give a gift card for birthdays, anniversaries, etc. They are always appreciated. CVS Rite Aid Walgreens Home Depot Penney’s Arby’s Panera Bread Walmart Wendy’s Kmart iTunes Applebee’s Peebles Target Maurice’s Bath & Body Works Barnes & Noble Old Navy Dunkin Donuts Tops Denny’s Michael’s Sunoco Office Max KFC Long John Silver Jo-Ann Fabrics Bed, Bath & Beyond Subway Target We need your help to reduce this inventory and receive the St. James profit. Scrip cards are available each Sunday morning in the Parish Hall or during business hours from the parish office. Pick yours up today.

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July Worship Participants Schedule

July 1 July 8 July 15 July 22 July 29 Aug 5

Chalice 1 Cathy Judkins Carol Queal Jim Ellison Theresa DeMars Carol Queal Barb King

Chalice 2 Barb King Jim Ellison Judy Essig Cathy Judkins Theresa DeMars Cathy Judkins

1st Lesson Sara Geitner Liz Findlay Cathy Judkins Lilo Townsend Sara Geitner Wayne Judkins

2nd Lesson Jim Ellison Anne Ortwein Wayne Judkins Diane Cox Barb King Jenett Geitner

Prayers Rose Rumery Jenett Dadlani Anne Ortwein Larry Belluscio Liz Findlay Sara Geitner

Acolytes Kaylee Cassidy Beth Blossom Colin Cassidy Alieda Blossom Nichole Essig Jenna Essig

Ushers Peg & Al Abrams

Marilyn & Don Thurau

Amy & Pat Cassidy

Nancy Harrington & Keith Price

Marilyn & Don Thurau

Peg & Al Abrams

Element Bearers

Karen & Harold Odell

Nancy Harrington & Don Fox

Karen & Harold Odell

Carol Queal & Don Fox

June & Jim Myers

Kathy & Larry Belluscio

Nursery Amy Cassidy Joanne Fleming Nichole Essig Joanne Fleming Jenna Essig Nichole Essig

Altar Guild

Donna Kauffman

Jo-Ann Bestine Joanne Fleming

Kathy Belluscio Cathy Judkins

Marilyn Thurau Jolene Folger

Patricia Roblee

Donna Kauffman Jo-Ann Bestine Joanne Fleming

Kathy Belluscio Cathy Judkins

Marilyn Thurau Jolene Folger

Patricia Roblee

Coffee Hour

Kathy Bellluscio June & Jim Myers Carol Queal Anne Ortwein Jolene Folger Jenett Dadlani

Flower Delivery

Debbie Barone Lilo Townsend Kathy Belluscio Barb King Debbie Barone Lilo Townsend

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July Calendar

1 10:00 Holy Eucharist

& Coffee Hour

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4 Booth in the Park For Garden Tour tickets

5 9-2 Thrift Shop

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8 10:00 Holy Eucharist

& Coffee Hour

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10 2:30-GCNH

11 11- Holy Eucharist

12 9-2 Thrift Shop

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15 10:00 Holy Eucharist

& Coffee Hour

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18 11- Holy Eucharist

19 9-2 Thrift Shop

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22 10:00 Holy Eucharist

& Coffee Hour Garden Tour 1-3 Reception 4:00

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25 11- Holy Eucharist

26 9-2 Thrift Shop

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28 11-1 Tower Celebration and picnic

29 10:00 Holy Eucharist

& Coffee Hour

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