9/5/2020

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

St James Weekly In addition to items in this email, the attached St James Weekly PDF includes other announcements, weekly Vestry Notes, and our weekly prayer list. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 9/6 ST JAMES WEEKLY 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: go.mysjec.com/biblestudy 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 including Communion - Sundays at 10AM 9/6: Labor Day Weekend - we all have vocations 9/13 - 9/30: Season of Creation 10/4: St Francis of Assisi/Blessing Animals 10/11: Mental Health Awareness 10/18: Homelessness Awareness View and interact during our Sunday Worship services on Facebook or YouTube on Sundays at 10AM Central: go.mysjec.com/facebook OR go.mysjec.com/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. Most of the words and song lyrics for the service appear in the videos, or you can download the bulletin: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 9/6 BULLETIN If you can't watch live, you can watch at the same links at a later time/day on Facebook or YouTube. Blessing Animals starts now! Please send your pet/animal photos now We're having a hybrid Blessing of Animals this year. If you would like to have your pet blessed in person, contact Amma Diane as soon as possible to make arrangements. She’ll stop by and bless you and your pet(s) using appropriate precautions. She or you can also take a picture to include in our special October 4 service. We’ll also include the Blessing of Animals in the service for those who can’t arrange a visit. Please share your pet/animal photos to be included in a photo montage for this service. Photos can be of any current or previous pet(s) or animals(s) that are/were part of your life. The photo can be just the animal, or humans can be in it, too! Send as many as you like. Pictures can be emailed to info@mysjec.com or texted to Tony Karl). Please send your pictures as soon as possible. Thanks! Mid-Week Worship - Wednesdays at 4PM Join us for a mid-week Worship service on Wednesdays at 4PM. Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: go.mysjec.com/wednesday 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: go.mysjec.com/friday 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 9/11 FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER READINGS Women's & Men's monthly meetings - Saturday 9/12 These groups typically gather monthly on the second Saturday for an hour of fellowship—virtually, for the time being. WOMEN: Saturday 9/12 at 9AM All women and guest are welcome. For more information, talk to Chris Eggert-Rosenthal.   Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: go.mysjec.com/women Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 832 9966 8014 then press # When prompted for Participant ID, press # When prompted for Password, enter 0 then press # [number zero] MEN: no meeting in September The men are not planning to meet this month If you’d like to meet next month, talk to Nick Doszkewycz.  Becoming Beloved Community conversation - Sunday 9/13 at 11AM Thank you to everybody who has participated in this worship series designed to help us grow as a community of reconcilers, justice-makers, and healers who share a passion for the dream of God. Join us for a conversation at 11AM on Sunday 9/13 to share your thoughts on this series and where you feel God may be leading us in response. The conversation will be facilitated by Pat Hanson. You can skim through the services on Facebook or YouTube if you missed any or want to review.   Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: go.mysjec.com/beloved Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 865 7336 7198 then press # When prompted for Participant ID, press # When prompted for Password, enter 0 then press # [number zero] St James Book Group - Wednesday 8/23 at 7PM The St James Book Group is reading “Girl, Woman, Other” by Bernardine Evaristo in September. This novel won the Booker Prize in 2019 and the committee described it as “passionate, razor-sharp, brimming with energy and humor.” The author is the first black woman to win the prize and the story revolves around a diverse set of characters. Please join us for a virtual book discussion on Wednesday, September 23 at 7PM. Copies of the book, provided by the Manitowoc Public Library interlibrary loan service, are available. Use the info below to participate. Please call Anne Schuette (920-242-2819) to obtain a copy of the book, if you have any questions, or if you have problems connecting on the evening of the meeting.    Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: go.mysjec.com/bookgroup Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-872-240-3311 When prompted for Access Code, enter 767 682 277 # If prompted for Audio Pin, enter # 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 September goes to Painting Pathways Clubhouse, a local non-profit supporting those diagnosed with a mental illness-- please label your gifts accordingly. View our past services any time View our previous services any time you like on our YouTube channel: go.mysjec.com/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. 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. 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