eConnections - June 2, 2023
eConnections
Notes & News from the Cathedral of Saint James
June 2, 2023
In this Week's eConnections:
Congregational Building Tours: This Sunday June 4
Faiths United for Pride Program
Update on Shortcakes on the Blacktop (baking shortcakes finished; bring newspapers/coolers June 4-7; more help needed June 6-8)
St. Margaret's House Undie 500
Episcopalian Day at Four Winds Field
Slaubaugh Farewell Fund
Cathedral Calendar (5/28-6/4)
Making Sunday Worship Happen: Volunteers for this Sunday
For Your Prayers
Imagining Our Future
Several teams formed by the Cathedral Chapter have been at work for awhile now considering our mission, ministry, values, and short- and long-term plans. Here’s what coming up as we continue these exciting conversations.
Sunday, June 4 | Congregational Building Tour
Two Tours: 8:45 am and 11:45 am (starting immediately after each service)
Who are we, what do we have, and what are we doing with it?
Join the parish as we tour our buildings and grounds, pondering these questions and others in conversations reflecting on the past, present, and future of St. James. Food and snacks provided. Childcare will be provided after second service in the Sanctuary.
Tuesday, June 20
Reports to Chapter from Gather & Grow, Church Buildings for Collaborative Partnerships, and Five-Year Plan teams at 5:30 pm.
Faiths United for PRIDE Program
In addition to his work at the Cathedral of Saint James, Steven Slaubaugh also serves as the Director of Programs and Operations at Interfaith Action in SW Michigan. This past week, they organized an informative, inclusive program on affirming and celebrating the transgender community. The program, facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn (the second LGBTQ+ individual ordained in the UCC in 1976), includes Meghan Buell (Founder and Board President of TREES), Rabbi Simone Schicker (Rabbi at Temple B’Nai Israel in Kalamazoo), and Maher Alhaj (author of Halal This Way: Towards a Viable Queering in Sunni Islam), and Dr. James Whitehead (Catholic Author of Many LGBTQ+ Affirming Books).
You can find the conversation here on YouTube and Apple Podcasts.
Service Opportunities
Shortcakes on the Blacktop Update
Bring Coolers and Newspapers to Church this Sunday
Update on Shortcakes Baking
All the shortcakes have been baked - thanks to the many hands that helped! As a result, we don't need any volunteers for baking tomorrow (Saturday, May 27).
Bring Coolers and Newspapers: June 4-7
We are looking for coolers and newspapers for delivery and strawberry slicing. Please bring these in on Sunday, June 4th at either service or June 6th or 7th during strawberry preparations. Thank you for your help and support!
Volunteers Needed from June 6-8th
We are in need of volunteers to help with strawberry schlepping, slicing; and serving, assembling, and delivering shortcakes. Please see the sign up sheets at the back table in the sanctuary or email the office if you can help: office@stjamessouthbend.org
Purchase Shortcakes Tickets Here.
Sign-Up for Episcopalian Day at Four Winds
Pay for Tickets for Episcopalian Day
To pay online for tickets using the Givelify website, click on the button above.
Click "Other" for the amount.
Enter the amount ($13.40 x the number of tickets), then click "Okay."
Select "Episcopalian Day at Four Winds Field."
Click "Add Message" to let us know your name, then "Done."
Click "Give Now," then follow instructions for payment.
Payment can also be made by check to The Cathedral of Saint James.
Slaubaugh Farewell Fund
I will say more about the import and impact of Steven Slaubaugh's ministry at the Cathedral in the coming weeks, not to mention the joy and blessing of having Samantha, Eliza, and Rey in the Cathedral community. Please join Tamisyn and me in sharing and outward and visible sign of our love and appreciation by making a gift to the Slaubaugh Farewell Fund, which we will present to Steven on Sunday, June 25. You may give by cash or check on Sundays between now and then, or through Givelify. Thank you so much!
Fr. Brian
Cathedral Calendar
This Week at CSJ
Sunday, June 4
Trinity Sunday
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
8:45 am Congregational Building Tour
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:40 am Congregational Building Tour
11:45 am Hospitality
Monday, June 5
Administrative Offices Closed
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday, June 6
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
Strawberries & Ice Cream Delivery Day
Wednesday, June 7
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
7:00 am Strawberry Washing
9:00 am Strawberry Hulling & Slicing
Thursday, June 8
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
8:00 am SOTB Setup
11:00 am Shortcakes on the Blacktop
Strawberry Festival
5:00 pm SOTB Cleanup
Friday, June 9
Administrative Offices: 9 am - 1:30 pm
12:05 pm Holy Eucharist
Saturday, June 10
10:00 am God Outside June Hike
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Sunday, June 11
Second Sunday after Pentecost
(Year A: Proper 5, Track 2)
8:00 am Holy Eucharist: Rite One
10:30 am Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
11:45 am Hospitality
Looking Ahead
through May 31
The Dean's Mini-Sabbatical:
The Camino Portuguese
Thursday, June 8
Shortcakes on the Blacktop
Sunday, June 25
9:15 am Children's Formation Planning Meeting
10:30 am Honoring & Remembering Norm Dales
12:00 pm Bring Your Own Picnic in the Butterfly Garden
2:05 pm Episcopalian Day at Four Winds Field
Making Sunday Worship Happen
Sunday, June 4
Trinity Sunday
8:00 am Lector Kate Lee
8:00 am Eucharistic Minister Steven Slaubaugh
10:30 am Lectors Christopher Hillak (1) & Celeste Hilliard (2)
10:30 am Eucharistic Ministers Tim Gray & Nan Noecker
10:30 am Ushers Volunteers Needed
10:30 am Hospitality Rhonda Culbertson
Counters: Wednesday, June 7: Rick Hilliard & Nan Noecker
Volunteers Needed
Sunday, June 4: 10:30 am Ushers (2)
Sunday, June 11: 8:00 am Lay Minister
Sunday, June 18: 8:00 am Lay Minister
For Your Prayers
Christopher Hillak.
DeDe Guth.
Connor Wilson and family.
Patrice Jones, sister of Mike McCrea.
A particular family in continued need of prayer.
Gene & Janet Grantz.
Rhonda.
Tammy, daughter of Tony Molnar.
Alan Thompson.
Jo Dorsch and the Dorsch family.
Continued healing for Donna Woods, and for Dave.
Peju, Bunmi, and the Okanlami family.
Gina Dudeck & Dale Brucki.
The Raman family.
Milo & Gussie Wietstock, parents of Steve Wietstock.
Mike Jaworski, and Lisa.
Marilyn Klopfenstein.
Tony Molnar.
Dan & Gail Mandell.
Russell Cartwright.
Ron Gunn.
Cobie.
Alissa Broussara.
Nan Noecker as she continues her diaconal formation.
Mary Beth Wright; Becky Ballentine; Jo Dorsch; Sharron McGowan; Joyce Marchant; Dave & Alice Miller; Fr. Paul Tracy; Bill Brennen; Ginger & Richard Bitner.
Al Caparell; Tony Lemna; Mike; Denise & Demetrius.
The Slaubaugh Family
For those preparing for marriage: Matthew Diehl & Chau-ly Phan (September 30).
For those awaiting the birth or adoption of a child: Christopher & Andrew Hillak.
Social Media
Cathedral of Saint James Podcast
Our adult forum conversation with Dr. Samantha Slaubaugh on 'Wealth, Poverty, and the Patristic Period' is now available on Apple Podcasts:
Cathedral of Saint James Livestream
We livestream each 10:30 AM Sunday service on YouTube and Facebook.