Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 24, 2011 A celebration of food & fellowship -- check out the craft fair, the bake sale, and a charity gift drawing including LOTS of local prizes. Plus fun stuff (like face painting and a balloon man, and sometimes a fire truck!) for kids. Great food, excellent music, and good company. No matter who you are or what you enjoy, this event is FOR YOU! All Oktoberfest proceeds go to benefit various local, national,and international charities.  If you're interested in having a booth at the craft fair, volunteering to help, or would like more information please contact the church at 708-246-6228, or email Pastor Erin (stjames.pastor@gmail.com) We are now accepting registrations for Craft and Collectible Sales booths. The fee is $30.00** **There is a $5.00 discount for applications received before September 1st, 2011. Healing Services These services will include healing rituals and focused prayers for healing for mind, body, spirit, and the world. They are held once each month, generally on the second Sunday. COME, JOIN US! YOU ARE WELCOME! Events to look forward to... All Saints Sunday Sunday, November 6th 9:00 am This service celebrates the saints that have gone before us through candle-lighting and prayer. This day we also celebrated the saints among us, as St. James formally invited and accepted new members into our family. Blue Christmas Sunday, December 11th 4:00 pm For many people, Christmastime is not always a joyful time. Many people struggle through the holidays, feeling more sorrow and pain than joy and gladness. If you feel this way, or if you know people who struggle with the holidays, come to the Blue Christmas service and experience time for mourning, for healing, and for rest. God-Immanuel remains with us, even in our sorrow and struggle, even as we await the coming of Christ. In this service, the whole community is invited to be a part of a community that understands the struggle. Following the service of word and song, healing oil and pastoral caregivers will be available. PLANT SALE Saturday April 30 9am - 2pm  Spruce up this year's garden with a variety of plants for sale! Most will be plants grown in individuals' gardens (or greenhouses), but some annuals and houseplants will also be available. St. James is co-sponsoring this event with the Lithuanian Home Church the congregation with whom St. James shares space. All proceeds from the event will go to support the ministries of both congregations. Pet Blessing June 6, 2011 9:00 am  The pet blessing happens each spring. Members of the church and the whole community bring pets to be blessed... do you have a pet who could use a blessing? Come and celebrate God's love for all of God's creatures! (And it's always followed by an ice cream social -- with treats for the dogs as well!) |
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