July 18, 2020

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

Info... resources... links to worship services & other activities Becoming Beloved Community series through 8/16 The Beloved Community is the body within which all people can grow to love God and love the image of God that we find in our neighbors, in ourselves, and in creation. It provides a positive, theologically, and biblically based ideal that orients the work of racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. It is the end toward which the Jesus Movement points. The Episcopal Church’s Becoming Beloved Community vision frames a path for Episcopalians to address racial injustice and grow as a community of reconcilers, justice-makers, and healers who share a passion for the dream of God. Because this is the work of spiritual formation, and not simply completing a training or implementing a set of programs, individuals and congregations are encouraged to embrace the journey ahead as a long-term commitment. St James Episcopal Church will begin our Becoming Beloved Community journey with a six-week Worship series at 10AM on Sundays July 12 through August 16. As the summer progresses, we'll have other opportunities to engage more deeply together. St James Weekly St James Weekly includes additional announcements, Vestry updates, and our prayer list. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 7/19 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 7/12 - 8/16: Becoming Beloved Community series View and interact during our Sunday Worship services on Facebook or YouTube on Sundays at 10AM Central: go.mysjec.com/facebook 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. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE 7/19 BULLETIN If you can't watch live, you can watch at the same links at a later time/day on Facebook or YouTube. Mid-Week Worship - Wednesdays at 5:30PM > > > no Wednesday Worship services on 7/22 & 7/29 < < < 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: 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. St James Book Group - Wednesday 7/22 at 7PM The St James Book Group will discuss “Olive Again” by Elizabeth Stroud on Wednesday, July 22 at 7PM. This novel is a sequel to “Oliver Kitteridge” which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2009. Copies of the book are available, including large print and audio versions. Please call Anne Schuette (920-242-2819) to obtain a copy 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 1-646-749-3122 When prompted for Access Code, enter 956 018 245 # If prompted for Audio Pin, enter # 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 7/24 FRIDAY MORNING PRAYER READINGS 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 July goes toward Painting Pathways Clubhouse, a local non-profit supporting persons 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