The Shell Newsletter – July 21, 2022

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.
Be with Kristin+, Zachary, and Jasper and give them joy and contentment as they travel, and return them safely to us. Amen.

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Outreach

 

 

The Shelves are Bare!

With the increase in families needing food assistance, the shelves at Mt. Airy Net are nearing empty.  Over the next three weeks your Outreach Committee is making a big push to restock the shelves. If you can donate please bring in your items by Sunday, August 14.  Here is the list…

Personal Care Items
toothpaste, tooth brushes, toilet paper, shampoo
Soup
all varieties
Canned Meat
tuna fish, spam, chicken, sardines
Pasta
any variety, as the main course and sides, already stocked up on spaghetti
Canned Fruit
peaches, pears, mixed fruit, any kind of fruit
Breakfast Cereals and Oatmeal
Canned Vegetables
any type, except green beans or corn
Rice and Rice side dishes
Canned Beans
pinto, baked, lima, any type, already stocked up on black beans
Potatoes and Potato side dishes
Canned and quick pack lunches Condiments and Salad dressings
Snacks
granola bars, cookies, crackers
Desserts
brownie, cake, and corn bread mixes

All items can be placed in the grocery cart located in the Narthex at St. James.  The Outreach Committee will make sure the items are taken to Mt. Airy Net.  Thank you all for everything you do.  The world is a better place when we work together.


Youth Group

 

 

Come hang out around the campfire and enjoy some s’mores in the field behind the church on Saturday, July 23rd 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.

Rain Date is Sunday, July 24th at 7:00 pm.


Basket Raffle

 

 

TWO SUNDAYS LEFT!!!

Your Basket Raffle and Silent Auction Committee will begin the creation process of our beautiful filled baskets the first week of August , therefore, we are requesting your donations toward our biggest fundraiser of the year be brought to the church in the next few weeks!  Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated!!  They may be placed in the labeled large blue tub under the table in the narthex.

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.

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” 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


Sunday Worship Information

Join us on July 24th for The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.  We will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 9:30 am in the Memorial Garden, or watch the livestream on FacebookOur Guest Celebrant will be the Rev. Julian Eibin.

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.


 

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Next Week’s Commemorations:

24 Thomas à Kempis, Priest, 1471
25 Saint James the Apostle
26 Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
27 William Reed Huntington, Priest, 1909
28 Johann Sebastian Bach, 1750, George Frederick Handel, 1759, and Henry Purcell, 1695, Composers
29 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany
30 William Wilberforce, 1833, and Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Shaftesbury, 1885, Prophetic Witnesses

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:

Sean Dawson
Cory and Natalie DelRegno (Tyler, Kyle)
Terri and Denise Demosky-Tippett (Charlie)

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