2020-05-12: Wed & Fri services and more

Opportunities to worship, share, learn, and stay connected at St James Episcopal Church in Manitowoc.

Info... resources... links to worship services & other activities St James Weekly St James Weekly includes additional announcements, Vestry updates, and our prayer list. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 5/10 ST JAMES WEEKLY Mid-Week Worship - Wednesdays at 5:30PM Join us for a mid-week Worship service on Wednesdays at 5:30PM. Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://zoom.us/j/670567006?pwd=bkhtRlNxL3E3SnZCTU1oSFNHcHJNQT09 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 670 567 006 then press # When prompted for Participant ID, press # When prompted for Password, enter 0 then press # [number zero] Everybody is encouraged to read/pray/sing at appropriate times during Mid-Week Worship. If you need to mute your phone for any reason, use your phone's mute button or press *6 to mute/unmute. Friday Morning Prayer - Fridays at 6:30AM Join us for a weekly Morning Prayer service on Fridays at 6:30AM. Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/780162197 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-571-317-3122 When prompted for Access Code, enter 780 162 197 # If prompted for an Audio Pin enter # Everybody is encouraged to read/pray/sing at the appropriate times during Morning Prayer. If you need to mute your phone for any reason, use your phone's mute button or press *6 to mute/unmute. CLICK HERE FOR 5/15 FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER READINGS Bible Study - Sundays at 8:45AM We are continuing to study our way through the Gospel of John using N.T. Wright's book as our guide. If you need a copy of the book, please contact Amma Diane. We start at 8:45AM and end by 9:45AM (allowing a break before 10AM Worship starts). Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://zoom.us/j/580876932?pwd=WEtHK0llaWZmTWtmTnhPUlVqRmlGUT09 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 580 876 932 then press # When prompted for Participant ID, press # When prompted for Password, enter 0 then press # [number zero] If you need to mute your phone for any reason, use your phone's mute button or press *6 to mute/unmute. Sunday Worship - Sundays at 10AM Starting 5/17 Worship will include Communion. On 5/17 we'll celebrate Amma Diane's 11th Anniversary of Ordination View and interact during our Sunday Worship services on Facebook or YouTube on Sundays at 10AM Central: CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON FACEBOOK CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE You may need to refresh the page if you arrive before the live stream begins. If you 'Like' and 'Get Notifications' from our Facebook page you'll receive a notification each time we start a new live video. If you 'Like' and 'Get Notifications' from our Facebook page you'll receive a notification each time we start a new live video. If you 'Subscribe' to our YouTube channel and then click the bell icon you'll receive a notification any time we post a new video. YouTube may be easier for some people to use depending on your device, internet connection, and other factors. Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 342 570 232 then press # When prompted for Participant ID, press # When prompted for Password, enter 0 then press # [number zero] Everybody is invited to read/pray/sing at the appropriate times during Sunday Worship. We're keeping all phones muted throughout Worship so everybody can hear. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 5/17 SUNDAY WORSHIP BULLETIN If you can't watch live, you can watch at the same links at a later time/day on Facebook or YouTube. Fellowship - Sundays at 11AM (suspended until further notice) Attendance has been low since we started Zoom Fellowship, and was only staff the past 2 Sundays. Therefore, the Vestry has decided to suspend Sunday Fellowship time by Zoom until a need for this arises. (This is not a bad thing--we'll continue to adapt our schedule of ways to worship, share, learn, and stay connected based on the needs of our congregation.) If this is something important to you that you'd like to participate in, please send an email to info@mysjec.com or talk to Amma Diane. View our past services any time View our previous services any time you like on our YouTube channel: CLICK HERE TO VIEW ON YOUTUBE If you 'Subscribe' to our YouTube channel and then click the bell icon you'll receive a notification any time we post a new video. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PALM SUNDAY 4/5 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MAUNDY THURSDAY 4/9 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GOOD FRIDAY 4/10 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EASTER SUNDAY 4/12 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE CREATION CARE SUNDAY 4/19 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 3RD SUNDAY OF EASTER 4/26 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS 5/3 BULLETIN CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MOTHER'S DAY 5/10 BULLETIN Other Weekly Worship Opportunities from Our Diocese Here are some of the other churches in the Diocese of Fond du Lac with weekly live and recorded video options: Cathedral of St Paul, Fond du Lac St Thomas, Menasha Grace, Sheboygan Daily Morning & Evening Prayer on Alexa/Google Assistant Both Alexa and Google Assistant have learned some Episcopal prayers. Thanks to a partnership with between Forward Movement and TryTank Experimental Lab, you can now say, “Alexa, open Episcopal Prayer” or “Google Talk to Episcopal Prayer” and your device will begin playing the morning or evening prayer podcasts of Foreward Movement (a ministry of The Episcopal Church). “Whether people are at home or on the go, Alexa’s ability to lead us through the daily office will be both useful and inspiring,” said the Rev Canon Scott Gunn, executive director of Forward Movement. “As a bit of a geek, I’m excited about this marriage of technology and Anglican tradition to equip disciples for daily prayer.”  Depending on the time of day, either Alexa or Google Assistant will either play the morning prayer or evening prayer podcasts, which include the full liturgy of the daily office along with the assigned psalms and readings for the day. Taizé on Sundays 5/17 & 5/31 at 5:30PM The Center for Spiritual & Religious Life at Lawrence University in Appleton is hosting virtual Taizé services at 5:30PM on Sundays May 17 & May 31. This is an interfaith contemplative experience with candles, silence, chant, and prayer from the Christian tradition, similar to the Taizé services at St Norbert's Abbey in De Pere. Click the following link for information about their live streams. Taizé at Lawrence University Thanks for your support! Several people have asked ways they can continue to financially support St James when we are not gathering in person. You can still mail checks to St James Episcopal Church, 434 N 8th St, Manitowoc, WI 54220. Contributions are being regularly counted and deposited. You can also set up one-time or recurring payments through your bank (most offer this for free). Look for "bill pay" or similar options online or call your bank. People have asked us for an online option to donate, so we have added Tithe.ly to our new web site. CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SECURE ONLINE GIVING THROUGH OUR WEB SITE We know that these are difficult times for some, and we understand if you are unable to support the church financially. Please contact Amma Diane if you need help connecting to assistance or resources. Our special offering in the month of May goes toward local mental health support organization Painting Pathways Clubhouse-- please label your gifts accordingly! Mental Health Awareness Month In our Worship service on Sunday 5/3 we helped kick off Mental Health Awareness month. Mental health is important for everybody, especially in this time of pandemic restrictions. Here are some of the many helpful resources available in our area: MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Phone numbers are area code 920 unless otherwise indicated. IN TIMES OF CRISIS National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – call 800-273-8255 (24 hours/7 days) Your call is confidential and free. No matter what problems you’re dealing with, whether or not you’re thinking about suicide, if you need someone to lean on for emotional support, call the Lifeline. People call to talk about lots of things: substance abuse, economic worries, relationships, sexual identity, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and loneliness, to name a few. A skilled, trained crisis worker will listen to you, understand how your problem is affecting you, provide support, and share any resources that may be helpful.   Crisis Text Line – send a text message to 741741 (24 hours/7 days) Your texts are confidential and free. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via text messaging. A crisis counselor will help you sort through your feelings, with the goal of helping you feel calmer and safer. Resources and referrals are available, if necessary.   911 emergency calls – call 911 (24 hours/7 days) If you or a loved one is in immediate danger related to mental health concerns, 911 can help. Let the operator know you are calling about a mental health crisis, explaining their mental health history and/or diagnosis. You can ask for an officer trained in crisis intervention or trained to assist people experiencing a mental health crisis.   Manitowoc Co Human Services Crisis Intervention – call 683-4230 (Mon-Fri/8am-4:30pm; 888-552-6642 after hours) Provides telephone and in-person/mobile crisis intervention services for people experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis in which they may be a danger to themselves or others. Manitowoc County contracts with Northwest Connections to provided after-hours telephone and in-person crisis services.   INFORMATION, RESOURCES, SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, SERVICES NAMI Helpline (National Alliance on Mental Illness) – call 800-950-6264 (Mon-Fri/9am-5pm) / www.nami.org Your call is confidential and free. Trained workers are prepared to answer your questions about mental health issues including: symptoms of mental health conditions; treatment options; local support groups and services; education programs; helping family members get treatment; programs to help find jobs. Or email info@nami.org   Painting Pathways Clubhouse – call 652-9952 / 1226 Washington St / www.paintingpathways.org Non-profit organization changes lives by empowering individuals with diagnosed mental illness, building community, and supporting recovery. PPC supports members in education, employment, housing, community support, and much more, while fully involving members in the operation of the Clubhouse.     Holy Family Memorial Behavioral Health – call 320-8600 / 339 Reed Ave / www.hfmhealth.org   Aurora Behavioral Health Center – call 793-7420 / 5300 Memorial Dr / www.aurorahealthcare.org   Bellin Health Psychiatric Center – call 433-6073 / 3415 Custer St / www.bellin.org   This list includes some helpful essentials, but there are a variety of other resources available. For other community resources, call 211 or go to www.211.org . Additional resources can also be found online or in your phone book. Streamlining our emails to twice per week We're streamlining our emails a bit. We'll now be sending two messages to our email list, typically on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These emails will continue to include information about our various at-home opportunities, downloadable PDFs of bulletins, links to view some Worship services live or at a later date, information for connecting to other audio-only opportunities, etc. Until further notice, St James Weekly will not be a separate email--it will be a downloadable PDF included in our Saturday emails. St James Weekly and the bulletin will be printed and mailed to those we are aware of who do not have email access. If you'd like to receive paper mailings of St James Weekly and bulletins one time or regularly, please contact Amma Diane ( dianemarie.murray@gmail.com or 920-860-5152). We appreciate your feedback Thank you to everybody who has taken the time to participate in our various opportunities to engage remotely for worship, sharing, learning, and connection. Until further notice we'll be maintaining our schedule on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, as well as other special services and remote gatherings. Thank you for watching/listening! Thank you for commenting and engaging with each other! And thank you for liking and sharing our videos, Facebook page, and YouTube channel to help spread the word! We appreciate your feedback about any of these new technologies we are implementing. If you had any technical issues or technical questions, please let us know. Please email your feedback and questions to info@mysjec.com St James Episcopal Church | 434 N 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220 www.mysjec.com | facebook.com/sjecmanitowoc