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Socially Distant but Spiritually Connected Weekly Newsletter for January 10th & 17th

Sunday, January 10, 20219:00am Sunday Worship Online Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles11:30am Saints in Training -Zoom

Monday-Rector's Day Off

Tuesday7:45am Centering Prayer -Zoom10:30am Dive Deeper on Sunday Readings Zoom with Chuck Stewart12:10pm Midday Music w/ Michael Larkin Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles

Wednesday12:10pm Midday Music w/Kip Coerper Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles6:00pm Evening Worship Online Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles6:30pm Virtual Prayer Room- Confidential prayer w/ trained Stephen Ministers-Zoom

Thursday12:10pm Midday Music w/John Helgren Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles6:15pm Centering Prayer -Zoom

Friday7:45am Centering Prayer -Zoom

Sunday, January 17, 20219:00am Sunday Worship Online Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles11:30am Saints in Training -Zoom

Sunday, January 24, 20219:00am Worship w/Traditional & Contemporary Music Facebook/StJamesSkaneateles11:30am Saints in Training-Zoom

Sunday, January 31, 20219:00am Morning Prayer from Rectory11:30am Saints in Training-Zoom

St. James' Annual Meeting-February 7, 2021

The St. James’ Episcopal Churchwill hold its 205th Annual Meeting

on Sunday, February 7, 2021

12pm on Zoom.

The State of the Parish and the 2021Budget will be presented.

Warden and Vestry positions will bevoted upon.

The Vestry Slate being presented is:Jr Warden - Bill Spalding

Members -2 year term Doug Smith3 year term Nancy Corl3 year term Amy Allyn

3 year term Barb Burton

Bios can be found onStJamesSkan.org

In addition to nominations by theNominating Committee,

nominations may be made by written petition of fifteen (15) “members in good

standing”*as defined by St. James’ By-Laws (see below) The petition must also be

signed by the Nominee. Nominations by petition shall be submitted to the Chair of

the Nominating Committee (Susanne Rynkiewicz) at least twenty-one (21) days

prior to the Annual Meeting, but not more than thirty (30) days prior.(Accordingly, the dates for submitting nominations by

petitionfor 2021 are January 9-17.)

Details regarding Zoom Meeting Information & Instruction will be coming

closer to Annual Meeting.

Be Sure to Watch Epiphany Worship from Jan. 6th-6pm

Found on StJamesSkan.org/Worship-Videos

Below are some highlights to come in the weeks ahead regarding worship and more. St. James' offers lots of worship & programs to keep everyone connected.

January 10: ante-Communion, “modest tech” from the nave with music. Becky Coerper preaching. (Michael Larkin and Laura Posecznick off)

January 17: ante-Communion, “modest tech” from the nave with music. Ellen Kulik preaching. (Michael Larkin and Laura Posecznick off)

January 24: ante-Communion, high tech from the nave, contemporary AND traditional music. Becky Coerper preaching.

January 31: Morning Prayer, low tech from the rectory. Becky Coerper preaching

February 7: ante-Communion, high tech from the nave with traditional music. Toppie Bates preaching.Annual Meeting at 12pm on Zoom, details to follow and coaching with technology as needed.

February 17: Ash Wednesday, spiritual Communion, distribution of ashes (details to follow).

March 14: Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe leading Morning Prayer for the Diocese.

St. James’ Staff and Ministry Directory Contact InformationRectorThe Rev. Dr. Becky Coerperbecky@stjamesskan.org

Priest Associate (Retired)The Rev. Toppie Batestoppie@stjamesskan.org

DeaconThe Rev. Charles N. Stewartchuck@stjamesskan.org

Parish ManagerMelissa ThompsonMelissa@stjamesskan.org

Parish AccountantNicole BovaNicole@stjamesskan.org

Director Of Congregational Life/ Children’s Ministries:Laura Posecznicklaura@stjamesskan.org

Pastoral Care CoordinatorNancy Grahamnancy@stjamesskan.org Dir. Of Contemporary Music & TechnologyMichael Larkinmichael@stjamesskan.org

Organist/ChoirmasterKip Coerper kip@stjamesskan.org

www.stjamesskan.orgFor the Most Up-To-Date Information

St. James’ Church96 E. Genesee Street

Skaneateles, NY 13152

Prayers for Weeks of January 10th & January 17th

In our parishes, we pray for: The people of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Syracuse, and their priest, The Rev. Philip Major. The people of St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church, Syracuse, and their interim priest, The Rev. Nelson Gaetz. The people of the Church of the Saviour, Syracuse, and their priest, The Rev. Dr. Gerard Beritela. The people of Epiphany Episcopal Church, Trumansburg, and their priest-in-charge, The Rev. Taylor D. Daynes.

In our Companion Diocese, we pray for: The people of San Francisco de Asís, El Pital, Lourdes, Colon, and their priest, The Rev. Irma Alvarado. Bishop Juan David Alvarado and the Staff of the Diocese of El Salvador.

In The Episcopal Church, we pray for: The people of the Diocese of East Tennessee, The Rt. Rev. Brian Lee Cole. The people of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, The Rt. Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr.

In the Anglican Communion, we pray for: The people of The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia and their Bishop, The Most Revd William Brown Turei. The people of the Anglican Church of Australia and their Bishop, The Most Reverend Dr Philip Freier.

All those in harms way of the wild fires and hurricanes throughout the United States.

All those suffering with Covid-19 and those feeling isolated due to this pandemic.

Those expecting a baby: Andrew & Abby Burton, Katie & Taylor Kraetz, Diana & Dan Dixie, and Meryl & Gregg Eriksen

Those who are sick and in need of prayer: Dorothy McMaster, Cathy Valentine, Roxanne Soprano,David George, Mimi & George Bryan, Emmanuel Mawien, Luke Turner, Bob Stenhouse (father of Laura Posecznick), Beth & Scott Dewolf, Adrian (nephew of Danielle & Michael Larkin), Cheryl, (Vera Foehl’s daughter), and Ed (Ellen Kulik’s Uncle).

Those listed on our long-term prayer list: Cheryl Speno, Dan Spencer, Alberto, Al Poppen, Sue Spalding, Nicole Hyde, Linda Rossi, Ann Bestor(mother of Donna Mcnerney), Regina Beck, Steve Nemec (friend of Patty Orr), Cathy & Andy Buck's Daughter & son-in-law) Cheryl & Bob Ripley, Robert Green (Dottie Couch's husband), Dick & Dot Pitman, Joyce Thomas, Bettye Robbins, Henry McMahon (Jane Gilly's brother), Gay Hembach, Judy Gelston, Dianne Vitkus, Jeff Havenmeyer, Helen Jean Steimack, Reed Wilson (grandson of Linda & Jim Hawley), Loretta Newman, Linda Morse, Clint Woodford, Doris Buss, Connie Austin, Belva Morton (mother of Kathy Ingianni),Sandy Fillingham, David Bates, Helen Dayal, Greg Knupp, Brooke Scholl, Patrick & Jonathan Arliss, James, Patrick & Jean (siblings of Marie Hughes), Jason Weston (sonof Susan Gibides), Kimmie, Abbi Bennett (granddaughter of Jim & Nancy Corl), AnnMerrill, Bob Morse, Griffin Palen, Ginny Pfau, Gwen Birchenough, Mary Fiorini,Sharon & Pat Gannon, Rosanne Relfe, Ashely, The Scholl Family, Barbara Libbie (mother of Jeff Davis), Kevin, Jenifer Carson (niece of Linda Lavery), Tom Weston (friend of Susan Gibides), Addie Glenn (cousin of Terry Askey-Cole).

We bless the holy name for all the servants departed this life: Donn Dixon, Linda Tanchak, Dr. Sam Mason, Sr.

Want to add a name to the prayer list? Please contact Nancy Graham at nancy@stjamesskan.org.

Want to add a name to the prayer chain? Please email Corinne Buterbaugh at corinnebuterbaugh@gmail.com.

Having a birthday or anniversary? Please email Becky Coerper at Becky@stjamesskan.org

Readings for Sunday, January 10, 2021The First Sunday after Epiphany

Genesis 1:1-5Psalm 29

Mark 1:4-11

Readings for Sunday, January 17, 2021The Second Sunday after Epiphany

1Sammuel 3:1-10Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

John 1:43-51

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