Bishop's Message, Men's/Women's Groups, & more

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

Info... resources... links to worship services & other activities NEW - Bishop Matt's Message: "To Serve You is Perfect Freedom" Bishop Matt's 10-minute video offers reflection on freedom for a Christian, and its relationship to the current COVID-19 pandemic. You are invited to view his message and reflect on how freedom is a part of life as a Christian. We hope you may share this message with others. CLICK HERE TO VIEW BISHOP MATT'S MESSAGE NEW - Men's Group Meeting - Saturday, May 9 at 8AM All are welcome to join the monthly Men's Breakfast Group, meeting remotely for fellowship at 8AM on Saturday, May 9. Feel free to bring your breakfast along! Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://zoom.us/j/723426123?pwd=V0lmWFRRL0R6Tm56QTdRUHNoMWI3QT09 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 723 426 123 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. NEW - Women's Group "Birds of the Air" - Saturday, May 9 at 9AM All are welcome to join the monthly Women’s Breakfast Group for a virtual bird walk on Saturday, May 9 at 9AM. During the meeting Anne Schuette will describe some birding opportunities in the Manitowoc area and show a few photos of common birds. Additionally, please share your own photos of birds taken during the week of May 2 - 8 and we’ll work on identifying the birds together. Email photos to Anne ( schuette57@hotmail.com ) by Friday evening, May 8 for use during the Saturday morning program. Call Anne (242-2819) with any questions. We'll also make time to catch up with each other and decide on plans for summer meetings. Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/799097213 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-646-749-3112 When prompted for Access Code, enter 799 097 213 # If prompted for an Audio Pin enter # If you need to mute your phone for any reason, use your phone's mute button or press *6 to mute/unmute. Please share your pictures/videos of mothers & mother figures by 5/3 We invite you to contribute your own pictures or video clips (we won't use the audio) by May 3 for our upcoming May 10 Mother's Day service celebrating and remembering the mothers and mother figures in our lives. These could be your own grandmother, mother, daughter, or yourself... other female relatives and friends... or anybody else who has been like a mother, spiritual or otherwise, in the lives of you or your loved ones. Videos and pictures from your cell phone or other camera can be used. You can send an email to info@mysjec.com with your videos/pictures, or a link to download them from an online storage. You can also text/MMS them to Tony Karl depending on file size (Tony's cell number is in the directory or email info@mysjec.com if you need his number). You can also post your videos or pictures to your Facebook page and let us know by email. By sharing these items you are giving us permission to include them for use on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and web site. Please send your pictures and videos by May 3. Thanks! St James Weekly St James Weekly includes additional announcements, Vestry updates, and our prayer list. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LATEST ST JAMES WEEKLY 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 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 UPCOMING 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 10:00AM Our theme for 5/3 is Mental Health Awareness View our Sunday Worship services LIVE 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 5/3 SUNDAY WORSHIP BULLETIN If you can't watch live, you can watch at the same link at a later time/day on Facebook or YouTube. Fellowship - Sundays at 11:00AM We invite you to join us for Fellowship after Sunday Worship each week. We'll start at 11:00AM and end by 11:30AM. Feel free to drop in for some or all of this special time with our sisters and brothers in Christ. We'll have the camera option enabled for Fellowship, so if your device has a camera you have the option to turn that on. Click the link to participate using a computer, laptop, tablet, or other device: https://zoom.us/j/554946801?pwd=ak1XbmprdFBUQnRZOWszWU91VHdyUT09 Or participate from any phone: Dial 1-312-626-6799 When prompted for Meeting ID, enter 554 946 801 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. 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 5/3, 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 3, 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. 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