Events

Events & Opportunities

Adult Sunday School Schedule

Adult Sunday School begins on Sunday 9 September at 9:30 AM

in the Sanctuary.

Daughters of the King
Meeting
Second & Fourth
Monday
6:30pm
In the Church Conference Room

St. Teresa is the Saint of the Order of Daughters of the King. We are dedicated in prayer and in assisting the clergy with any needs of the church, i.e. visitation, preparing food for funerals, etc. We are also available for service to Bishop Venables and Bishop Cox. We wear a special cross that can’t be purchased. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the church. Our meetings consist of prayer, Bible devotions and discussions of what we can do to meet the needs of the clergy and church. All women of the church that have been baptized are welcome to join us.

St. Ann's Guild
Meeting
2nd Tuesday of Month
12:00 noon
Church Conference Room
All Ladies Invited

St. Anne’s meets the second Tuesday of each month at lunchtime. We enjoy fellowship and preparing any projects on which we might be working.We have two money making projects a year to finance projects for the church. We have a yard sale in May and a bake sale in November. These two projects have helped through the years to cushion pews, buy two sets of playground equipment and make the chair covers for hymnals and prayer books. We also have been able to help with monetary contributions to some of our parish projects. We welcome any parishoner to join us. If you have any questions contact Billie Terhune at 405-737-5927.

Meetings 2nd & 4th Saturday of Each Month
8:00am
Meetings Held In The Church Conference Room

The brotherhood of Saint Andrew was founded at St. James in Chicago in 1883 as a ministry for men to pray, study and serve Christ by spreading Christ’s word among men and youth. The brotherhood was incorporated by an Act of Congress and signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on May 30, 1908. When Saint Andrew became a disciple of Christ, he went and found his own brother, Simon, before he did anything else and brought him to Jesus. The brotherhood continues this today, to bring all men to Christ, as we are all brothers with Christ. The goals of the brotherhood are to foster a Christian awareness and attitude among all men, to do tasks which promote this awareness of Christ’s message and to study and discuss the teaching and writings of Christ so that we may better serve Christ.
A normal meeting consists of an opening and closing service, a Bible reading followed by discussion and a meal shared by the brothers, just as Christ shared the table with His disciples. Any baptized Christian may be a member of the brotherhood. There are no absolute age limits for membership The brotherhood meets on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month at the church. Breakfast is served at 8 a.m., followed by a lively discussion on the current lesson being studied.
For further information call Larry Thompson at 692-1542.

A group of people are meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 in the church for a Bible Study. St. James Anglican has a Men’s Bible study and a Women’s Bible study; however, this group decided it would be nice to have a Bible study with both men and women. The group had its first meeting the last week of June and decided to study the book of Acts. There are presently from 10 to 16 that meet weekly. The format is easy. A chapter from Acts is read orally, we discuss what we feel it is saying, how it applies to us today, and we share any personal experiences we have had relating to the chapter. A different person facilitates the discussion each week. Come be a part of this spiritually growing study.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY

FIRST & THIRD SATURDAY
9-AM
STUDY THE BOOK OF GENESIS

MEN'S
BIBLE STUDY
THURSDAY AFTERNOON'S
2-AM

“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” — Mark 1:35

St. James Anglican is blessed to have a group of people who prayerfully lift the names of those who are in need of prayer. Whether, like Jesus, we do it in the dark of morning, at noon, or at night, the act of talking to our Lord about the needs of others is a wonderful ministry. If you have a special prayer request, or if you would like to be a part of the prayer chain that prays for a list of people on a regular basis, speak to Fr. Vern or one of the following members: Karen Campbell, Vivian Gardner, Cheri Hunter, Lois McKenna, Sheila Patterson, Karyl Paxson, Terry and Judy Seymour, Helen Spaan, Lanina Starks, Tim Starks, Marion Ulman, Brad VanDeventer or Joy Weber.

Do you have a special prayer request? Is there someone in your life whose needs are great? Are you feeling so blessed that you want to offer our Lord thanks and praise? St. James Anglican has a prayer team ready and willing to pray with you. Jesus said, “Where two or three have gathered in My name, there I am in their midst.” — Matthew 18:20. Following communion, make your way to the back of the church, and one of our prayer teams will be happy to pray with you. If you would like to know more about this wonderful ministry, please contact Fr. Vern or Joy Weber. We are in need of more members for our prayer teams; it only takes a few minutes of your time to fulfill the duties of this ministry. As Oswald Chambers stated:

A ministry for the children (ages 5-12) of St. James to spend time together as they work on different ministry projects for the community. We meet once a month after church for lunch, play time, and work time. In the past we have made toiletry bags for the homeless, provided toys for Christmas Connection, made pillow treats to give to family members (of prisoners) for their weekend retreat. If you have needs for a special ministry, we would love new ideas for our projects. If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to participate, please call Cheri Hunter at 799-5410.

The Altar Guild may be for you IF . . .

You have a love of God and the Church.
You are confirmed and a member in good standing.
You would like to serve in a very quiet and important way.
You don’t mind performing a function that is rarely noticed, except when it is not done.
You have only a few hours each month available to serve, but can follow a schedule set up by the directress.
You want to learn how to care for the Sacraments, Altar, vestments, linens, flowers, candles and their cleaning.
You would like to be involved in the setting of important events — weddings, funerals, baptisms, confirmations and all Lenten and Advent services.

The Altar Guild is a working Guild and if you are interested please call Barbara Thompson at 692-1542.

Lay Readers

One of our many important ministries is Lay Reading. We have a dedicated, although small, staff of Lay Readers. We are always looking to increase our ranks. Lay Reading is an important ministry, as they are an integral part of the actual Sunday Service. They read the Epistle, Prayers of the People, act as Chalicifers, and could assist as Crucifer or Server. As need dictates, a Lay Reader may lead a Morning/Noon/Evening Prayer Service. Several of our Lay Readers have served as Lectors, and many have entered as Lay Readers directly from the Congregation. If you feel called to this crucial ministry, please contact Dave Haener. Baptized, confirmed membership is a prerequisite.

What Is A Lector?

A lector is one who reads the Old Testament lesson, and leads the reading of the Psalm at the Eucharist on Sunday. A lector is also needed for special services during Holy Week and at Christmas Eve, and as required for any other special services. A lector does not become licensed, as a lay reader does; rather, a lector is a ‘lay person’ who sits in the congregation and gets up to read at the appointed time. A lector must have a strong voice, a desire to present the lessons in a comprehensive manner, and a faithfulness to read when scheduled (or find a replacement if necessary). A lector schedule is published quarterly listing the lector’s name and phone number, and the assigned readings. Currently the list of lectors is for the 10:30 service; for there is only one lector for the 8:00 service. If additional people would like to read at 8:00 that can be arranged. If you think you are called to be a lector please contact Sheila Patterson.

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