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To worship… to make friends…
to hear the Word… to seek understanding… to find healing…
to grow... to explore spirituality… to serve others…to
learn... to pray… to express thanksgiving… to find God.
Every person who enters St.
James' Episcopal Church has a unique reason for gathering here.
Some of us grew up in the Episcopal Church, some of us come from
different faith backgrounds, and some of us are just beginning
to explore our own personal faith. Whatever your reason for visiting
us at St. James', we are glad you are here.
All people are welcome at St. James'
Episcopal Church: any gender, any race, any age, any class, any
political view, any sexual orientation, any background, any ability
level, any marital status, any denomination… You are welcome
here!
Worship in the Episcopal Church,
rooted in The Book of Common Prayer, can be experienced in a variety
of ways, both contemporary and traditional. Members participate
as readers, musicians, altar servers, and by leading other weekly
services, including Morning Prayer. Music varies, and includes
organ, piano, guitars, and choir.
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Whoever you are, wherever you are
in life's journey, the Episcopal Church welcomes you. We celebrate
Holy Eucharist (Communion, the Lord's Supper, etc) on a weekly
basis. Our table is open--all Christians are welcome to receive
Communion. We believe in one God, the Holy Trinity-God, Jesus
Christ, and Holy Spirit. God continues to create, redeem and sustain
our world, and invites us to participate in that creation.
The Episcopal Church has about 3
million members in 7500 congregations in the United States and
other nations. Episcopalians study Scripture in the light of tradition,
reason, and experience. We are a church of worship and community
prayer… sacrament and liturgy… common sense and imagination…
unity and diversity… and we are a church that looks outward
as well as inward.
At St. James' Episcopal Church,
we seek to challenge and transform the world, beginning with ourselves,
and to celebrate the image of God in every person. We are a house
of worship, prayer, and service for everyone, welcoming all who
seek an inclusive community of love. Come and grow with us!
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Child care is available in the nursery
every Sunday morning.
Held in the main Church on the upper level. This is a contemporary
language service with Choir and instruments (organ, piano,
and/or guitars). Worship is Holy Eucharist (worship including
Communion).
Held in the Chapel on the upper level. This is a prayer
service led by laypeople. Optional breakfast gathering
afterward.
See
the Upcoming Worship section to the right for detailed information
about coming weeks.
Held in the lower level classroom.
This year, our students are learning together with the students
at First Lutheran ELCA, across the street.
This informal group meets in the Fellowship Hall on the
lower level. Currently, the group is discussing "A
Wing and a Prayer", written by Presiding Bishop Katharine
Jefferts Schori. Feel free to observe or join in, even if
you have not read the book.
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Independence Day
Friday 4 July 2008
6:30 AM Worship (Morning Prayer, Rite II)
Lay-led worship in the Chapel
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday 6 July 2008
10:00 AM Worship (Holy Eucharist, Rite II)
Celebrant: The Rev. John Krueger
Friday 18 July 2008
6:30 AM Worship (Morning Prayer, Rite II)
Lay-led worship in the Chapel
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday 20 July 2008
10:00 AM Worship (Holy Eucharist, Rite II)
Worship in the park and church picnic
Friday 25 July 2008
6:30 AM Worship (Morning Prayer, Rite II)
Lay-led worship in the Chapel
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday 27 July 2008
10:00 AM Worship (Holy Eucharist, Rite II)
Celebrant: The Rev. Michael Parks
Friday 1 August 2008
6:30 AM Worship (Morning Prayer, Rite II)
Lay-led worship in the Chapel
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday 3 August 2008
10:00 AM Worship (Holy Eucharist, Rite II)
Celebrant: The Rev. Charles Payson & The Rev. Evelyn
Payson
Polka Mass!
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St. James' offers these opportunities
(and more) for fellowship and fun. Join us for book reading,
meals, activities, road trips, and more. All are invited
to attend.
meets
8:00 AM, 2nd Saturday of every month.
(Contact Richard
Hall FMI.)
meets
9:00 AM, 2nd Saturday of every month.
(Contact Sudi Johnson
FMI.)
meets 1:00 PM, 3rd Thursday of every month.
(Contact Mary Burckle
or Mary Jean Reckelberg
FMI.)
meets
1:30 PM, 1st Friday of every month.
(Contact Judy
Lavicka FMI.)
meets
5:30 PM, 4th Tuesday of every month.
(Contact Anne
Schuette FMI.)
meets monthly, schedule varies.
(Contact Sudi Johnson
FMI.)
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Office
Hours
Monday through
Thursday
9:00 AM until 12:00 PM
Church Staff
Rector (Pastor): vacant
- we are currently served sacramentally and pastorally by
a rotation of supply clergy, including:
The Rev. John Krueger (priest)
The Rev. Joe Mazza (priest)
The Rev. Diane Murray (deacon)
The Rev. Michael Parks (priest)
The Rev. Charles Payson (priest)
The Rev. Evelyn Payson (deacon)
Deacon emeritus:
The Rev. Samuel Hall (retired)
Secretary:
Jennifer
Balma
Music Director/Liturgical
Coordinator: Tony
Karl
Organist:
Randy Hronek
Nursery Care: Kendra
Fischer
Sexton: Dennis
Moore
Vestry (similar to a Church Council in other churches)
Senior Warden: Richard
Hall
Junior Warden:
Mary Burckle
Members: Tom
Bean ('10), Dan Hornung('10),
Judy Lavicka('09),
Mark Rhein('08), and
Bonnie Wright('09)
Clerk: Amy
Healey
Treasurer:
Mary Jean Reckelberg
Endowment
Trustees
Len Coombs,
Eleanor Giriyappa, and Mark Hunner
Ministry Chairpersons & Contacts
Altar Guild/Flower Ministry:
Anne
Schuette
Altar
Servers/Worship: Richard
Hall
Buildings and Grounds: Jon
Buggs
Christian Education (preK-6):
Sudi Johnson
Christian Education (7-12):
Anne Schuette
Christian Education (adult):
Sally Hunner
Communications Ministry:
Tony Karl
Finance Committee: Dan
Hornung
Outreach: Mary
Burckle
Parish Life/Fellowship: Anne
Schuette
Readers/Lectors: Jim
Steckmesser
Prayer Ministry: Audrey
Bean
Stewardship Committee: Mary
Burckle
St. James Connection: Joyce
Stein
All ministries at St. James'
are on a voluntary basis. If you feel called to serve in
any of these ministries, or would like to learn more about
them, please contact the persons listed above. If you would
like help finding out what gifts you have and how to use
them in ministries, please talk to anybody on the Vestry
or any of the ministry leaders listed above.
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We invite you to explore further opportunities for worship,
education, fellowship, recreation, and much more. Some
events listed are at St. James', others may be regional
ecumenical activities, and others may be Diocesan, Provincial,
or National (indicated by the following symbols.)
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Diocesan |
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Provincial or National |
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September 2008
Begins at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Cathedral in Fond
du Lac. Reception follows. (More
information.)
17-18
October 2008
Hosted in Fond du Lac. (More
information.)
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St. James' also participates
in the following monthly activities with other Christians.
Taize: 7:00 PM, 3rd Sunday
of every month. Meet in the St. James' parking lot at 6:00PM
to car pool. Taize is an ecumenical service of music and
prayer, hosted by St. Norbert Abbey in DePere.
(Contact Anne
Schuette FMI.)
Contemporary Praise Service: 5:00
PM, 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month. First Presbyterian
Church hosts this monthly ecumenical service of contempporary
praise music and prayer. All are invited to attend.
(Contact First Presbyterian Pastor
Matt Sauer FMI.)
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(These links take you
outside the St. James' Web site.)
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St.
James' Manitowoc Blog
Special announcements, sharing events, conversation about
various topics, etc.
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at MyFamily.com
to share pictures, special events, and more! Click the logo
above to get started.
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St. James' Church is a Parish in the
Fond du Lac Diocese of the Episcopal Church, USA (ECUSA),
and a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
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St.
James Men's Fellowship Group
The Men's Fellowship Group site features info on events,
plus pictures from recent activities.
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