We Are Witnesses

April 21, 2022 – June 5, 2022

The season of Easter is known as ‘The Great Fifty Days’ and includes the seven Sundays prior to Pentecost. The Ascension is the fortieth day and Pentecost is the fiftieth day.

These fifty days can be a time of reflection on the resurrection of Jesus, the kingdom of God, prayer for God’s presence and power, and anticipation of the coming of the Holy Spirit.
In this Easter season we will reflect on our response as ‘Witnesses of these things’.
Ask : how God is calling you to respond to the Easter message? How you are being called to action? Consider how the body of Christ is wounded in our world. How can you be an agent of reconciliation and peace?
Action: Pray for the God’s presence and power among all people, announcing good news of life and hope.
Pray: Send your Spirit, O God, and raise us as Easter people, to the glory of your name.

Message: Jesus, the Way

June 5, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 2:1-21 (CEB); John 14:8-17, 25-27 (CEB)
 

Pentecost Sunday

United in Spirit, that’s Pentecost … the celebration of the gift of Holy Spirit moving all over to join our hearts and minds

There is a unity of Spirit that across both the Pentecost experience and the scripture readings.

The unity of a diverse group of people (Acts 2), the unity of all of Christ’s followers adopted into one united family (Romans 8), and the unity of love connecting both our Trinitarian God and our human community (John 14).

 

 
  • Nancy Janson, Liturgist
  • Jelinda Blum, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel Choir
  • Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor

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Message: Share Faith, Prayer and Hope

May 29, 2022

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11 (CEB), Acts 16:16-34 (CEB), John 17:20-26 (CEB)

 
 
  • Barbara Cook, Liturgist
  • Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel Choir

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Message:  Forgiven

May 22, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 16:9–15; John 21:15–19

 
 
  • Antuan Hairston, Liturgist
  • Edie Candee, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Laural Clark, Handbell Choir Director
  • Saint James Chancel Choir
  • Saint James Handbell Choir
  • Debra Bostron, CLS, Worship Leader
  • Donna Benson, CLS, Message

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Message: Trust and Grace

May 15, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 11:1-18; John 21:1-14

 
 
  • Jim Quindlen, Liturgist
  • Debra Bostron, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel Choir
  • Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor

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Message: Trust and Belief

May 8, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 9:7-20; John 20:24-31

 
 
  • Nancy Janson, Liturgist
  • Donna Benson, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel Choir
  • Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor

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Message: Peace and Power

May 1, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 5:27-32 (CEB; John 20:19-23 (CEB)

 
  • Mary Anne Espenshade, Liturgist
  • Jelinda Blum, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel ChoirRev. Patricia Abell, Pastor

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Message: Met Where We Are

April 24, 2022

Scripture:  Acts 9:1-6 (CEB)Luke 24:13-33 (CEB)

 
 
  • Barbara Cook, Liturgist
  • Debra Bostron, Children’s Message
  • Antuan Hairston, Director of Music Ministry
  • Clarice Snyder, Organist/Pianist
  • Saint James Chancel Choir
  • Laural Clark, Handbell Director
  • Saint James Handbell Choir
  • Rev. Patricia Abell, Pastor