Announcements

October 4 – October 10

Sunday Service, October 4 (anytime)

Watch and sing and pray with us. The Sunday service will be posted on our website https://stjamesaustin.org/worship-online/ by 8am, or join us on Facebook to premier the video at 10:15 am.

Online Blessing of the Animals 9:15 am This online pet blessing over Zoom will replace the Adult 9 am Forum and the Children’s Ministries Godly Play hour. 

Connect at https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/online-blessing-of-the-animals-all-ages/

Coffee Hour: Meet Tim Miles, the new Executive Director of Welcome Table 11:15

Tim Miles has strong and deep experience working in Austin with people facing food and housing scarcity, and he is eager to know you and to hear from you about your hopes and questions.  

Connect at https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/coffee-hour-meet-tim-miles-the-new-executive-director-of-welcome-table/

Servicio en español 1 pm

This service is focused on bringing together families across borders for prayer in Spanish. Connect at https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/servicio-en-espanol/

In Person, Outdoors Blessing of the Animals 4 pm

Gather with us in the grove for an outdoors, masked, socially distanced Blessing of the Animals.  We will follow the same rules as we do for the 8 am English and 6 pm Spanish services. 

Night Prayer and Bible Study 5:30 pm

The Rev. Eileen O’Brien will host Evening Prayer from the New Zealand Prayer Book with Bible Study. The youth breakout room is back.

Join us on Zoom: https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/night-prayer-and-bible-study/

La Santa Eucaristía 6-6:45 pm

Join us as we celebrate our Spanish service outdoors at St. James’ with Proyecto Santiago.

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Monday, October 5

SJEC Young Adults Morning Prayer 9:30-10 am

Make the service of Morning Prayer a part of your spiritual discipline and join with other young adults in prayer for each other, our communities, and the world.  For Zoom link information, email rector@stjamesaustin.org.

Intercessory Prayer Group 5:30-6:30 pmPray with us from home: https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/intercessory-prayer-group/

Tuesday, October 6

Evening Prayer with the Rev. Jim Harrington 8:30-9:30 pm

Conclude your day with prayer and reflection.

https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/tuesday-evening-prayer-with-the-rev-jim-harrington/

Wednesday, October 7

Wednesday Morning Online Bible Study 8- 9:30 am

Join The Rev. Robby Vickery and The Rev. Jim Harrington in exploring the gospel reading for the coming Sunday.

Join the discussion https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/wednesday-morning-bible-study/

Young Adults Group, 6:30 – 8:00 pm 

Join us for online discussions led by your fellow your adults.  This group meets on Zoom.  In order to get the Zoom invite, or to find out more about the group, contact Becca at beccaelewis@gmail.com.

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Evening Prayer with the Rev. Jim Harrington 8:30-9:30 pm

Conclude your day with prayer and reflection.

Join us on Zoom: https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/thursday-evening-prayer-2/

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Friday, October 9

Rising with the Rosary 7-7:30am

This prayer group prays the Anglican Rosary with the Rev. Eileen O’Brien on Friday mornings. The prayers may vary by the week.  Join us on Zoom:

https://stjamesaustin.org/calendar/rising-with-the-rosary/

SJEC Young Adults Morning Prayer 9:30-10 am

Make the service of Morning Prayer a part of your spiritual discipline and join with other young adults in prayer for each other, our communities, and the world.  For Zoom link information, email rector@stjamesaustin.org.

News for the St. James’ Family

Worship with Us Outdoors

We are now holding a service outdoors in the grove every Sunday (weather permitting) at 8 am. In order to register for the service, you will need to agree to these safety measures which include: checking yourself for symptoms of COVID prior to joining us and staying home if you are experiencing any symptoms, wearing a mask for the entire time you are on campus, maintaining distance between yourself and those who are not members of your household, and bringing your own chair or blanket for seating.  We will have a few extra chairs available, but they are unlikely to be quite as comfortable as your own. Please RSVP at https://stjamesaustin.org/8-am-in-person-outdoor-eucharist-registration/ or call the office to get your name on the list.

The Big Class: Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times: Practicing Our Faith in the Public Square with Ray Suarez.  In this contentious election season, many of us are looking for ways to bring our faith into our political interactions. Ray Suarez knows a lot about contentious political landscapes. He also knows a great deal about faith.  You can register today for this class, which opens on October 12, and will remain free to students across the world through October 26. You can take this course at your own pace, at whatever time suits you. It should take less than an hour to complete, and students will have an opportunity to ask the instructor questions.  Register at https://www.churchnext.tv/library/civil-conversations-in-uncivil-times-practicing-our-faith-in-the-public-square/176891/about/

iACT : A Night Under One Sky

This year’s panel for the program, The Path to Racial Justice: Allies and Co-Conspirators for Good, features: Dr. Edwin Dorn, professor and former Dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a lion for civil rights; Chris Hyams, CEO of Indeed.com; Rev. Dr. Daryl Horton, pastor at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, an historic Black church in east Austin; and Muna Hussaini, activist, high tech guru, and co-founder of Muslim Space.  For more information on sponsorship, underwriting and tickets to this important and inspiring event visit www.interfaithtexas.org.

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