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Lenten Series 2010 - THIS Wednesday, March 10 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. This is the final session of our Lenten series on "C. S. Lewis and the Problem of Evil". We will be watching and discussing the final DVD of talks on this subject by Jerry Root, PhD (Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Leadership at Wheaton College and Graduate School). If you have a favorite Bible, please bring it with you to follow Jerry as he talks on the book of Job. See the Rev. Jane Schaefer or Sue or Simon Babbs, for more information.
Daylight Savings Time Begins This Sunday, March 14th! Spring Ahead - remember to move your clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night!
Heifer Project Open House - THIS Sunday March 14th following the 10:00 a.m. Service. Our kids work together to raise donations for Heifer by hosting a buffet of foods (like goat cheese, marshmallow peeps, egg salad, apples, etc.) depicting the animals and trees Heifer provides for Third World countries. We also have games and other things we do and in all cases, we ask for donations towards this worthy cause. Thanks in advance for your support!
At St. James the Less, we love kids! To learn about our children's programs, click here on Kids Belong.
Help for Haiti: Episcopal Relief & Development. There are ERD forms in the Parish Hall for those interested in sending financial aid for Haiti. The Diocese of Chicago website has extensive information and resource links on the Haiti disaster. Visit the Disaster Response page.
Clothing need for Haitian Refugees: The Department of Children and Family Services for the State of Illinois is requesting donations of clothing for newly arrived Haitian children and families who have sought refuge in the Chicago area. United Airlines flew in 77 Haitians Wednesday and another flight Thursday. All season clothing, and hats and gloves for children of all ages, and winter clothing for adults are needed (the DCFS has enough winter coats for children). Donations should be brought to church and taken downstairs to the Youth Group Stairwell. Please call Martha Sutton, our Parish Administrator, if you have any questions, as she is coordinating this clothing drive.
Quilts Beyond Borders - March 20th. We will meet on Saturday, March 20th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. James the Less to make quilts for Ethiopian Orphans. Come when you can, stay as long as you can. Invite your friends to come quilt! We have a very enjoyable time cutting & sewing. So far we have made over 60 quilts for Ethiopian orphans. Donations of cotton fabric and batting are welcomed! We are looking for someone to make lunch for us – or simply to drive to Panera for us - so that we can maximize our sewing time. You can help with this exciting project, even if you can’t sew! Please let Sue Babbs know if you plan to come so that she knows how many tables to get set up, and how many lunches will be needed. (Lunch costs $10.) Full details from Sue (847 446 5251) or suebabbs@comcast.net, and you can also download the flyer here. There are also photos of previous work; please scroll down the page for the link.
Senior Chair Yoga: Kathy O'Malley the yoga instructor here at St. James is offering a Senior Yoga Class on Friday Mornings at 9:00 a.m. This class is for seniors looking for a wonderful way to learn yoga while never having to come to the floor or use a mat. The class will focus on learning new breathing techniques that will calm the body and mind and bring greater flexibility to tight or sore muscles. Please don't miss this opportunity to give yourself this gift. Yoga is an ancient practice that truly brings a new level of peace, calm and strength to your life. Yoga is a Healing Art and a moving meditation. The class length is 45 minutes and all of it is supported and centered around working on chairs. The class cost is $8, a portion of which is donated to St. James. There is a sign up sheet in the Parish Hall so please sign up today.
Winter Coat Collection: Cory Schipfer is collecting coats for Lake Cook Healthcare Center, thru December. You can drop the coats off at Schultz and Odhner's Drycleaners, 1152 Central Ave. Wilmette, and receive a $5.00 coupon for each coat donated.
Storytime at St. James the Less! Free storytime on Mondays from 10:00 am-10:30 am. Ages 2-5 (little siblings welcome). ALL CHILDREN WELCOME! Storytime will be led by a former elementary teacher. Parents/Grandparents/Caregivers must attend with children. Come make new friends and be introduced to some fantastic new stories!
Yoga at St. James the Less: Classes will now start at 9:00 a.m. and run until 10:15 a.m. on Saturday mornings, held either in the church hall or basement. Come one, come all!
Supporting Our Troops-- You can send a thank you card to a soldier serving in Iraq by going to this website: www.LetsSayThanks.com You select a card and Xerox will print it and send it. It's free and takes only a few seconds, courtesy of Xerox.
Eat Pancakes, Support the Youth! Butterfields Pancake House, in the shopping center on the South West corner of Sanders and Dundee Roads in Northbrook, has agreed to donate 15% of each bill to St. James The Less when a parishioner comes in to eat. All you have to do is tell them that you are from St. James the Less and they will keep track of your bill and donate 15% to our Youth Group funds. So go enjoy some wonderful pancakes, waffles, omelettes, sandwiches, soups, and salads and support our youth!
The Youth Group BLOG can be found here. Check it out soon! It is full of information about Youth Group, meeting times, and upcoming events.
Northfield Food Pantry February Needs: Paper products and toiletries Toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels, napkins Tooth brushes, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, lotions.
Please remember to bring canned goods for the Northfield Township Food Pantry
There are lots of new photos in the Parish Photo Album section of the web site!
Did you know? We have an "EasyRead" button at the upper right hand corner of each page. If you're having a hard time reading the text, just click on the "EasyRead" button and watch what happens!
Quilts Beyond Borders: So far we have made over 60 quilts for Ethiopian orphans. Please click here for photos of the quilts we have made, and here to see photos of Quilts Beyond Borders being delivered in Ethiopia.
Lobster Fest 2009 was a huge success! Click here for photos. |
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Youth Group Kickoff Dinner photos are here. |
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Youth Group Indy Trip photos-- three albums! |
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