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to the website of Saint James Episcopal Church. We are a friendly community church in suburban Saint James, and we welcome everyone to join us to worship, learn, serve, share, and have fun!
This week at 
Saint James
This Sunday - Epiphany 3 -January 15 ,2012
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Monday
7:30 p.m. Finance Committee - Webster room
7:30 p.m. Food addiction group - Mills Hall
Tuesday
9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
10:00 a.m. Bible study - Webster room
5:30 p.m. Yoga class - Mills Hall
7:30 p.m. Recovery group - Webster room
Wednesday
10:30 a.m. Knitting group - Webster room
7:15 p.m. Bible study - Webster room
Thursday
6:15 p.m. Yoga - Mills Hall
7:30 p.m. Choir rehearsal - Webster room
Friday
7:30 p.m. Food addiction group - Webster room
Next Sunday - 4 Epiphany - January 22, 2012
8:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with Children's Formation
Announcements
BIBLE STUDY: Tuesday morning Bible study meets at 10 a.m. in the Webster room following the 9:30 a.m. Morning Prayer service. The Wednesday night Bible study will meet this week at 7:15 p.m. in the Webster room. All are welcome; please bring a Bible.
BOOK GROUP: The Book Group will read Prayer and Temperament: Different Prayer Forms for Different Personality Types during January and February. The next discussion meeting will be on Monday, February 6, 7:30 p.m. at Panera Bread in Lake Grove. Contact Stephanie Coleman (751-4151 or ssc6263@aol.com) for more information.
LUNCH BUNCH: The January gathering of the Lunch Bunch will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 12:30 p.m. at Grafton Street Pub, 1261 Veterans Highway, Hauppauge. All are welcome! Contact Fjeril Deal (724-3720) to let her know you will be attending.
A TASTE OF EASTERN EUROPE: On Saturday, February 11th, Resurrection Byzantine Catholic Church is sponsoring their annual feast featuring delicious Eastern European foods and desserts, for $15.00 per person. There will also be live entertainment and a cash bar. Seatings are at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. To reserve, call Lisa at 265-6701 before February 5. The church is located at Edgewater & Mayflower Avenues in Smithtown.
CAMPUS MINISTRY PROJECT: The Protestant Campus Ministry at Stony Brook is collecting toiletries for women transitioning from domestic violence. Donations may be placed in the basket in the narthex.
FOOD PANTRY: Donations to the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry can be made at any time. They may be left in the cart in the hallway of the Christian Education building. Especially needed at this time are pork and beans, tuna, canned ravioli, canned chicken and juice.
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING: On Sunday, February 5, 2012, St. James will hold its Annual Parish Meeting. In addition to various reports, the budget will be presented and elections will be held for Vestry and other positions. The following positions are open and nominations are being sought:
Warden (1) for a two-year term
Vestry persons (3) for a three year term
Youth Vestry person (1)
Treasurer (1)
Clerk of the Vestry (1) does not have to be a
Vestry member
Convention Delegates (1) Adult, (1) Adult Alternate, (1) Youth
If you are interested in any of these positions, or would like more information, please speak with a member of the Nominating Committee: Stephanie Coleman, Chris Mauro, or Colette Tarantino. Committee reports are due in the office by Jan.30.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT: The Chamber Music Workshop at Stony Brook University will have its winter concert this afternoon at 3 p.m. Matthew Trump is playing in two different groups in this concert. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
CAMP DE WOLFE "LEAVE A LEGACY" PROJECT: Make 2012 the year that you celebrate your family, friends, church, or organizations at Camp DeWolfe. With the donation of $150, a commemorative brick with the personal message of your choice will become a fixture at the camp for years to come. Applications are available in the back of the church, and are due by February 1st.