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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.
At St. James the Less, we love kids! To learn about our children's programs, click here on Kids Belong.
Deacon Ron Valentine - Leading Men's Retreat at DeKoven: Men's Retreat: There will be a 22-hour Pre-Lenten Men's Retreat open to all men of the Chicago Diocese at the DeKoven Center, Racine, Wisconsin, from Friday evening, February 5 through Saturday afternoon, February 6. The theme will be "A Success That Really Matters," and the retreat leader is The Rev. Ron Valentine. Contact Dr. Bob Schenck at 312-371-1535 or e-mail him at rschenckmd@gmail.com for further details, or to register to reserve your space. the deadline for registration is Friday, January 29, 2010. Cost is $99.00 and covers lodging and three meals.
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. The first Friday Class will begin on Friday, February 12, if there are enough students that have signed up.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Talent Show: Tuesday, February 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $8 per adults and $4 for children under 12. Maximum $25.00 household. All proceeds go to the Youth Group Mission Trip. Come and join us for our annual Shrove Tuesday, a.k.a. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday, pancake feast on Tuesday, February 16, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Pancakes, sausages and other good things will be prepared to satisfy the hungriest appetite. In addition to the pancake dinner, there will be a "Fat Tuesday" talent show to help us usher in the Lenten Season. The show is open to adults and kids. Family acts are highly encouraged, as are all types of talents, from singing and dancing to juggling and martial arts. So, if you would like to be one of the amazing acts in this year's Talent Show and/or can serve as a volunteer for this year's Fat Tuesday Talent Show and Dinner, please volunteer on either the sign-up sheets found on the Sign-Up Board or by email to youthgroup@stjamestheless.org Contact Person: Amanda Furiasse (Youth Minister).
Lenten Series 2010: Wednesdays February 24, March 3 and 10 from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Have you ever wondered, "if God is loving and good and all-powerful, why does evil exist in the universe?" If so, come to our mid-week, three part, Lenten series on "C. S. Lewis and the Problem of Evil". We will be watching and discussing a DVD, filmed at Willow Creek, of 3 talks by Jerry Root, PhD (Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Leadership at Wheaton College and Graduate School). These talks explore C. S. Lewis' writings on the problem of evil in the world and compare and contrast his writings with the book of Job to see what God has to say about this issue. Do come and join us! Sign up on the bulletin board if you plan to come so that we know how many handouts to prepare. See the Rev. Jane Schaefer or Sue or Simon Babbs, for more information.
Good News: Every first Tuesday of the month our parish serves a meal at the Good News Community Kitchen. If you would like to bring food or serve, please sign up for Tuesday, March 2. Any questions can be directed to one of our Good News Coordinators, Kathleen Cleven or Betsy Tracy.
Have a Heart: Donate a Uniform! In 2002 the United Nations proposed Millennium Development Goals as a concrete action plan to reverse the poverty, hunger and disease that affect billions of people worldwide. These goals were endorsed by the Episcopal Church at General Convention 2006. Bishop Lee has challenged EACH member of the Chicago diocese to contribute $12 to purchase a uniform for a child in a third world nation. There are currently 75 million children under age 10 who are not in school because they lack a school uniform. Two-thirds of these children are girls. This is our opportunity to change this number. Please donate $12 for each person in your family to support Bishop Lee's goal. We are asking the children to work with their parents on either donating their own money or doing an extra home chore or two to earn their $12. Please make your check payable to St. James the Less, writing Uniform in the Memo Line. There is an envelope on the Bulletin Board in the Parish Hall for your contribution. Thank you!
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.
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.
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!
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: We so much enjoyed quilting together when we last met that we are going to quilt again in January. For details please see the flyer, which is available here. 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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