The Shell Newsletter – September 26, 2019

Vestry

I hope you have had a chance to participate in some of our September events such as the Ministry Fair, Grace & Grub dinners and the Basket Raffle.  If not, there are plenty of happenings in October! 

First, our Fall Work Day is scheduled for October 5^th (rain date 10/12).  This is a great time to help beautify our grounds and have some great conversation with others along the way.  Sign up with Ty Conlon, our Jr. Warden! 

The following day marks the beginning of our Stewardship campaign, “Shining Our Light”.  This month- long program will have speakers and songs to help you decide how you can be a good steward of St. James.  To celebrate the light in all of us, we will have a Pot-Luck Lunch on October 27^th, following the 10:30 service.  You do not want to miss the wonderful fellowship of this event.  Please join us on Sundays in October to participate in our Stewardship campaign.

Senior Warden, Jeannie Pellicier

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Thrift Shop

Fall has arrived!

We have changed over from Spring/Summer to Fall/Winter. Come check out our Halloween Windows. We have everything from pumpkins to costumes to Halloween décor.  The store is also stocked with your cold weather needs, coats, jackets, hoodies, scarves and gloves.

We are always looking for volunteers, so come on in and join the fun.

Keep a check on our Facebook page.  News and sales are posted often.

Thrift with purpose

Sandy Baker, St. James’ Thrift Shop manager

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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Parish Administrator Hours for the week of Sept. 29, Monday through Thursday 10-4.Outreach  Parents, don’t forget to give your college child’s address to Laura so they can receive a goodie box!  We will finish up the collections on October 13.  The boxes will be packaged and then blessed on October 20.  If anyone is available to help package the goodies during the week of October 14, please let someone from outreach know.  Thank you!

Basket Raffle and Silent Auction  Event Volunteers are needed to assist with ticket sales before and during the Basket Raffle & Auction, to assist with transporting baskets between St. James’ Church and the carnival grounds or downtown, setting up tents and tables, as well as, calling winners of Baskets and Silent Auction items. Contact Betsy Davis by email at jbeezd@aol.com.  You can also sign up by following the link below: Church Directory Update It’s time for another update.  Please take a look at the binder in the narthex and be sure your information is correct.  If you are not in the directory but would like to be, please complete a household information form and leave it in the office.