The Shell Newsletter – June 19, 2022

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A Sabbatical Prayer

Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. 
Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly.
 May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Amen.

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Thrift Shop

This year’s Thrift Shop Supply Drive was a great success!  Thank you to everyone who gifted the shop with the supplies we need for months to come.  Your generosity is overwhelming!

Stop by periodically to check out our special discounts or to drop off items for donation.  CLICK HERE for all the details on donating.


 

Sunday Worship Information

Join us on June 19th for The Second Sunday after Pentecost.  We will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 9:30 am in the Memorial Garden, or watch the livestream on Facebook.

A printable bulletin can be found here.

Lectionary Readings

Facebook Livestream
We plan to begin streaming to Facebook at 9:30 am.  If you arrive at Facebook and you don’t see the video, please refresh your screen.  There is a delay.


 

Announcements

Youth Group Summer Hang Out

Come hang out around the campfire and enjoy some s’mores in the field behind the church on Sunday 6/26 at 7:00 pm. Bring a chair or blanket and your water bottle, we’ll supply the treats. It will be a chance to catch up on how your school year ended and hear about ideas for Youth Group in the fall! Sign up here.


 

SUBMIT YOUR ORDER BY JULY 1

To help continue the ongoing maintenance and beautification of our Memorial Garden, St. James’ is happy to announce our 2022 Brick Campaign has begun!  Please pick up your order forms in the narthex or contact the office and we will be happy to send one in the mail.

 


 

VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS REQUESTED 
The time is getting near!!  Your Basket Raffle Committee is in the pre-planning stages for the big event in downtown Mt. Airy on September 24th.

For those who are new, this year will be our 16th Annual Basket Raffle and Silent Auction.  Our committee creates large beautifully filled themed baskets to raffle, as well as, we have many special items displayed in the Church for our Silent Auction.  This event is an exciting and important fundraiser for our Church.

Please consider donating any items in good condition that may be suitable for men, women, or children of all ages.  Some of our previous basket themes have been for babies, teens, teachers, pets, game/movie night, spa, jewelry, tea time, taco night, crab feast, sports memorabilia, fishing, golf, car wash/auto supplies, cooking, gardening, birding, crafts, tools, healthcare, exercise and inspirational.  Donations may be placed in the big blue tub in the Church Narthex.

Items for the Silent Auction would be those that would generate higher bids by themselves rather than as a part of a basket.  Such items could include paintings, quilts, unopened perfume, fine jewelry or high-value gift certificates, and the like.

The “Basket Brigade” will begin our creations in late July/early August.  We would like to invite anyone interested in joining us to learn and enjoy our creation process to please contact Marilyn at Ladyzip2004@yahoo.com.  We are in need of individuals to help with, not only the basket creation process, but wrapping the baskets, making bows, making phone calls to businesses, picking up business donations and many other small tasks leading up to the event. Thank you, in advance, for helping us in any way you are able with our greatest fun fundraiser!!

Marilyn Hancock , Basket Raffle 2022 Chairperson


Next Week’s Commemorations:

22 Alban, First Martyr of Britain, c. 304
24 The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
25 James Weldon Johnson, Poet, 1938

Prayer Rotation
Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2022 by taking this notice home and by posting it where it will remind you pray to on a daily basis for the needs and blessings of:

William Brockway
Robert and Sarah Brown (James, Ella)
Robert and Carol Buckley

A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting  you this week for special prayer requests.