St. James’ News for August 2 & August 9

Sunday-August 2nd•9amMorningPrayerwithBeckyattheRectory;Online

Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles•10:30amIn-personOutsideWorship-

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Monday - Rector’sDayOff•9:00amYogawithEva(Zoom)

Tuesday•7:45amCenteringPrayer(Zoom)•9:30amYogawithEva(Zoom)•12:10pmMiddayMusic (Facebook/stJamesSkaneateles)

Wednesday•12:10pmMiddayMusic(Facebook/stJamesSkaneateles)

•6pmWorship(Facebook&Zoom)

Thursday•9:00amYogawithEva(Zoom)•12:10pmMiddayMusic(Facebook/stJamesSkaneateles

•6:15pmCenteringPrayer-Zoom

Friday•7:45amCenteringPrayer(Zoom)

Sunday-July 26th•9amContemporaryWorshipOnline Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles•10:30amIn-personOutsideWorship-

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Sunday-August 9th•9amMorningPrayerwithRev.ChuckStewart(LIVE) Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles

Sunday-August 16th•9amTraditionalWorship Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles

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Register for In-Person Outside Worship! Visit StJamesSkan.org.FriendsofSt.James’,summerissuchawonderfultimetorechargeyourspiritualbattery.St.James’offersministriesandvolunteeringopportuni-tiesdiverseforanyone.MoredetailsontheseministriescanbefoundwithintheWeekly.

WorshipSunday

•9amOnlineFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom•10:30amIn-PersonOutsideWorship-RegistrationRequired

Wednesday•6pmOnlineFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom

MusicTuesday/Wednesday/Thursdayat12:10pmonFacebook/StJamesSkaneatelesContemporary,Tradi-tional,guitar,piano,etc.JoinMichaelLarkin,KipCoerper,andJohnHelgreneachweek.

PrayerCenteringPrayer-Tuesday&Fridayat7:45amviaZoomThursdayat6:15pmviaZoom

VirtualPrayerRoom-Wednesday5pm-5:45pmviaZoom

PrayerX3-Volunteersareprayingfor3peopledaily,weekly,etc.asweallmovethroughthispandemic.Tosignup,pleasecontactNancyGrahamatnancy@stjamesskan.org.

FellowshipFellowshipFunNightFriday,August28th7pmviaZoom

VolunteerMerrimenCircle3rdsDaysareBACK!The3rdsdayinAugust,August20thwillbeafunsummereventthatCyndiisplan-ning.Therewillbefood,theicecreamtruckandsomeactivitieswherepeoplecanmaintainsocialdistance.Whenwehavemoredetailswewillsendthemtoyou.Cyndihasotheractivitieshappeningallsummer,ifyouareableandinterestedinhelpingletherknow.Shecoulduseextrahands.315.406.7737,textorcall.

Becky will be away on vacation from August 3-17. Online worship will continue at 9 AM on Sunday and 6 PM on Wednesday, and recorded and posted on the website and on FaceBook. Please check the website for other activities (stjamesskan.org) Please contact Nancy Graham with any pastoral care needs at 315-317-0138 (Nancy@stjamesskan.org). For other questions, please contact the church office and leave a message 315-685-7600 (Melissa@stjamesskan.org).

Prayer X 3 MinistryThankyoutoallwhoareholdingpeo-pleinprayereachdaywithourprayerX3ministry…theSt.James’familywillcontinuewiththisprayerrequestuntilweareabletobetogetheragain.Pleasereachoutandcontactthepeopleyouareprayingforbysendinganemailortextorcard,possiblyaskingforaprayerrequest.

Ifyouwouldliketobeapartofthisprayerministryortoanswerquestions,pleasecontactNancyGraham,(nan-cy@stjamesskan.organd315.317.0138)Prayerissocomfortingandpowerfulespeciallyduringthischallengingsea-son,andweastheBodyofChristarecalledtobuildeachotherupthroughprayerfulencouragement.

St. James’ Offers 5-10 minute confiden-tial, personal prayer with trained Ste-phen Ministers for anyone who would like to feel the healing support of God. EveryWednesdayat5pm-5:45pm,individualscanlogontoZoom(infobelow)andwaittoenteryourownpri-vateprayerroom.AmemberoftheSt.James’PrayerMinistry:MichaelBrown,NancyGraham,MarieHughes,Kate-lynRoffo,MollySpaldingorChristinaStavenhagen-Helgrenwilladmityouintoaprivatezoomroomandlistenandprayforyourspecificneeds.Anyques-tions,pleasecontactNancyGrahamatnancy@stjamesskan.orgVirtualPrayerRoomZOOMMeetingID:95623809850Password:777643

Thursday Evenings 6:15pm -7:00pm via Zoom Meeting ID 987 2636 9416 Password: 904768 For more information, please contact Becky Coerper at Becky@stjamesskan.org or Dan Fisher at 315-256-5167.

Rev. Becky Coerper is the host of the Zoom Worship Meetings and will continue to offer this medium when she is participating in worship. Zoom is often not as reliable as Facebook Live so if you have difficulties, all worship services are always saved and stored on StJamesSkan.org. Meeting ID & Passcode for all Worship (Wednesdays & Sundays) Meeting ID: 670-800-3013 Passcode: STJ96E (case sensitive)

St. James’ Offers 5-10 minute confidential, personal prayer with trained Stephen Ministers for anyone who would like to feel the healing support of God. Every Wednesday at 5pm-5:45pm, individuals can log on to Zoom (info below) and wait to enter your own private prayer room. A member of the St. James’ Prayer Ministry: Michael Brown, Nancy Graham, Marie Hughes, Katelyn Roffo, Molly Spalding or Christina Stavenhagen-Helgren will admit you in to a private zoom room and listen and pray for your specific needs. Any questions, please contact Nancy Graham at nancy@stjamesskan.org Virtual Prayer Room ZOOM Meeting ID: 956 2380 9850 Password: 777643

Eva Pajak offers several yoga classes throughout the week. As restrictions have eased, some are held outside and all are online via Zoom. The outside class has a max of 12. Please email in advance to Eva Pajak ( pajakclan@verizon.net ) to reserve your spot. For those who want to join Eva outside, please bring mask, mat, blocks, straps and towel or blanket. Outdoor logistics; Location - Sarah Goode’s backyard; 45 Fennel street (next to the arbor house so park at Tops and walk up driveway). Very lovely, private setting with access to rarely used bathroom). Outdoor Live class will cancel for weather issues via email by 8:00ish the morning of class. Mondays, 9:00-10:15, Mindful Flow (Outside & Zoom) Tuesdays, 9:30-10:40, Meditation & Movement (Zoom only for now) Thursdays, 9:00-10:15, Mindful Flow (Outside & Zoom) All classes will be on Zoom as well; Payment is donation based (Venmo @ Eva-Pajak or check /cash).

Prayer X 3 Ministry Thank you to all who are holding people in prayer each day with our prayer X 3 ministry ..... the St. James’ family will continue with this prayer request until we are able to be together again. Please reach out and contact the people you are praying for by sending an email or text or card, possibly asking for a prayer request. If you would like to be a part of this prayer ministry or to answer questions, please contact Nancy Graham, (nancy@stjamesskan.org and 315.317.0138) Prayer is so comforting and powerful especially during this challenging season, and we as the Body of Christ are called to build each other up through prayerful encouragement. Page 3 You can change the images to some of the ones we sent. Maybe include your cool sign. Keep the top portion from Here are some key points: to the schedule. Edit Schedule July & August 2020 *Sunday; July 19: 9am Traditional Worship Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles & Zoom

10:30am Outdoor In-Person Worship (25 max)

Wednesday: July 22 : 6pm Evening Worship with Becky from Rectory via Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles & Zoom *Sunday: July 26 : 9am Contemporary Worship Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles & Zoom

10:30am Outdoor In-Person Worship (25 max) Wednesday: July 29 : 6pm Evening Worship with Becky from Rectory via Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles & Zoom

Thursday Evenings 6:15pm -7:00pm via Zoom Meeting ID 987 2636 9416 Password: 904768 For more information, please contact Becky Coerper at Becky@stjamesskan.org or Dan Fisher at 315-256-5167.

Rev. Becky Coerper is the host of the Zoom Worship Meetings and will continue to offer this medium when she is participating in worship. Zoom is often not as reliable as Facebook Live so if you have difficulties, all worship services are always saved and stored on StJamesSkan.org. Meeting ID & Passcode for all Worship (Wednesdays & Sundays) Meeting ID: 670-800-3013 Passcode: STJ96E (case sensitive)

St. James’ Offers 5-10 minute confidential, personal prayer with trained Stephen Ministers for anyone who would like to feel the healing support of God. Every Wednesday at 5pm-5:45pm, individuals can log on to Zoom (info below) and wait to enter your own private prayer room. A member of the St. James’ Prayer Ministry: Michael Brown, Nancy Graham, Marie Hughes, Katelyn Roffo, Molly Spalding or Christina Stavenhagen-Helgren will admit you in to a private zoom room and listen and pray for your specific needs. Any questions, please contact Nancy Graham at nancy@stjamesskan.org Virtual Prayer Room ZOOM Meeting ID: 956 2380 9850 Password: 777643

Eva Pajak offers several yoga classes throughout the week.Asrestrictionshaveeased,someareheldoutsideandallareonlineviaZoom.Theoutsideclasshasamaxof12.PleaseemailinadvancetoEvaPajak(pajak-clan@verizon.net)toreserveyourspot.ForthosewhowanttojoinEvaoutside,pleasebringmask,mat,blocks,strapsandtowelorblanket.Outdoorlogistics;Location-SarahGoode’sbackyard;45Fennelstreet(nexttothearborhousesoparkatTopsandwalkupdriveway).Verylovely,privatesettingwithaccesstorarelyusedbathroom).OutdoorLiveclasswillcancelforweatherissuesviaemailby8:00ishthemorningofclass.

Mondays,9:00-10:15,MindfulFlow(Outside&Zoom)

Tuesdays,9:30-10:40,Meditation&Movement(Zoomonlyfornow)

Thursdays,9:00-10:15,MindfulFlow(Outside&Zoom)

AllclasseswillbeonZoomaswell;Paymentisdonationbased(Venmo@Eva-Pajakorcheck/cash).

Rev. Becky Coerper is the host of the Zoom Worship Meetingsandwillcontinuetoofferthismediumwhensheisparticipatinginworship.ZoomisoftennotasreliableasFacebookLivesoifyouhavedifficulties,allworshipservicesarealwayssavedandstoredonStJamesSkan.org.MeetingID&PasscodeforallWorship(Wednesdays&Sundays)MeetingID:670-800-3013Passcode:STJ96E(casesensitive)

Be sure to check out this video and powerful song: Love Song to the EarthbyPaulMcCartney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSnOXbaXzfM

(Belowisanexcerptofthelyrics)ThisisanopenletterFromyouandmetogetherTomorrow’sinourhandsnowFindthewordsthatmatterSaythemoutloudAndmakeitbettersomehowLookingdownfromuponthemoonIt’satinybluemarbleWho’dhavethoughtthegroundwestandonCouldbesofragileThisisalovesongtotheearthYou’renoordinaryworldAdiamondintheuniverseHeaven’spoetrytousKeepitsafe

Last Sunday is August 2nd

August Worship Schedule 2020

Watch Your Email on How to Register for In-Person Outside Worship! Here are some key points:• Only 24 people plus Becky will be allowed.• The service will be 30 minutes and held in the gated area behind the church.• Worship will be a unique format with no singing. There will be communion (bread only).• You will need to register by Thursday-info on how to register for worship will be sent via e-blast soon.• Masks, 6ft social distancing and proper safety precautions will be required. Complete details can be found on https://www.stjamesskan.org/in-person-worship-guidelines/.

Weareexcitedtobeginthisfirststepandlearnhowtomakethingsmeaningfulandsafe.MelissaThompsonandtheSafetyTaskForcehavebeenincrediblydiligentandthorough.Rememberthateverythingisallsubjecttochangeaswearecontinu-allyevolvingandlearningnewinformation.Yoursupportandprayersarewelcome!Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasefeelfreetocontactLauraPosecznickatlaura@stjamesskan.org.Below are the dates for in-person worship highlighted in yellow-- If it rains, there will be no in-person worship that Sunday.

• Sunday, August 2: 9amMorningPrayerwithBeckyfromRectoryFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom 10:30amOutdoorIn-PersonWorship(25max)

• Wednesday, August 5: 6pmEveningWorshipwithToppieBates*Thiswillbepre-recordedandshownon Facebook/StJamesSkaneatelesat6pmaswellassavedonlineatStJamesSkan.org

• Sunday, August 9: 9amMorningPrayerwithChuckStewartviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles

• Wednesday, August 12: 6pmEveningWorshipwithChuckStewartviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles

• Sunday, August 16: 9amTraditionalWorshipFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles

• Wednesday, August 19: 6pmEveningWorshipwithBeckyfromRectoryviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom

• Sunday, August 23: 9amContemporaryWorshipFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom 10:30amOutdoorIn-PersonWorship(25max)

• Wednesday, August 26: 6pmEveningWorshipwithBeckyfromRectoryviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom

• Sunday, August 30: 9amTraditionalWorshipFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles&Zoom 10:30amOutdoorIn-PersonWorship(25max)

• Wednesday, September 2:6pmEveningWorshipwithBeckyfromRectoryviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles

• Sunday, September 6: 9amMorningPrayerwithBeckyfromRectoryFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles LABOR DAY 10:30amOutdoorIn-PersonWorship(25max)

• Wednesday, September 9:6pmEveningWorshipwithBeckyfromRectoryviaFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles

• Sunday, September 13: 9amMorningPrayerwithBeckyfromRectoryFacebook/StJamesSkaneateles 10:30amOutdoorIn-PersonWorship(25max)

St. James’ Staff and Ministry Directory Contact InformationRectorTheRev.Dr.BeckyCoerperbecky@stjamesskan.org

Priest Associate (Retired)TheRev.ToppieBatestoppie@stjamesskan.org

DeaconTheRev.CharlesN.Stewartchuck@stjamesskan.org

Parish ManagerMelissaThompsonMelissa@stjamesskan.org

Parish AccountantNicoleBovaNicole@stjamesskan.org

Director Of Congregational Life/ Children’s Ministries:LauraPosecznicklaura@stjamesskan.org

Pastoral Care CoordinatorNancyGrahamnancy@stjamesskan.orgDir. Of Contemporary Music & TechnologyMichaelLarkinmichael@stjamesskan.org

Organist/ChoirmasterKipCoerperkip@stjamesskan.org

This week, please pray for—

August 9thParishes: EmmanuelChurchinEastSyracuseandtheirVicartheRev.Dr.GerardBeritela;EmmanuelChurchinElmiraandtheirSupplyPriesttheRev.RobertAdkins

In our Diocese: theclergyandparishesintheFinger-LakesSyracuseWestandIthaca-CortlandDistricts

In our Companion Diocese: IglesiadeSantaMariaVirgin,inSanBartolo,IlopangoandtheirpriesttheRev.GuillermoHueso

In The Episcopal Church:TheDioceseofAlbanyandtheirbishoptheRt.Rev.WilliamLove

In the Anglican Communion: TheprovincedeL’EgliseAnglicaneauRwandaandtheMostRevdLaurentMbanda

Our Neighbors:OwascoReformedChurch,RevE.J.deWaardandallleadersandstaff

Those expecting a baby:Chloe & Tyler Blum

All those suffering with Covid-19 and those feeling isolated due to this pandemic.

Our friends in our Companion Diocese in El Salvador where they have suffered property damage and even deaths from the devastating f oods.

Those who are sick and in need of prayer:Dianne Vitkus, Quinn Clarke, Jeff Havenmeyer, Belva Morton (mother of Kathy Ingianni), Bob Stenhouse (father of Laura Posecznick), Dick Pitman, Sharon Gannon, Jean Bailer, Sue Spalding, Al Poppen, Helen Jean Steimack, Alberto, Nicole Hyde, Nick Rossi, Bettis Family, and Reed Wilson (grandson of Linda & Jim Hawley).

Those listed on our long-term prayer list:Loretta Newman, Linda Morse, Clint Woodford, Doris Buss, Connie Austin, Alberto, Cathy Valentine, Sandy Fillingham, David Bates, Helen Dayal, Desiree (sister of John Helgren), Greg Knupp, Brooke Scholl, Patrick Arliss, James, Patrick & Jean (siblings of Marie Hughes), Jason Weston (son of Susan Gibides), Kimmie, Abbi Bennett (granddaughter of Jim & Nancy Corl), Ann Merrill, Bob Morse, Griffin Palen, Ginny Pfau, Gwen Birchenough, Mary Fiorini, Sharon & Pat Gannon, Rosanne Relfe, Mimi & George Bryan, Ashely, The Scholl Family, Barbara Libbie (mother of Jeff Davis), Kevin, Jenifer Carson (niece of Linda Lavery), Tom Weston (friend of Susan Gibides), and Linda Bondaduce (sister of Pam Stewart).

We bless the holy name for all the servants departed this life: Joe DeLaney (son-in-law of Lois & Dave Laxton) Ed Bettis, Deborah Pearson, Howard Allen Sager (father of Patty Sager), Eric Amberge, Sandy Gelston, Roy Gibson (father of Linda Erb), Clinton Johnson, & Dale Rising

Readings

August 9th10thSundayafterPentecost

1Kings19:9-15Psalm85:8-13

Matthew14:22-33

August 16th11thSundayafterPentecost

Isaiah56:1,6-8Psalm67

Matthew15:(10-20),21-28

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