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Register for Vacation Bible School
2008 Summer Fun for Kids
June 9 - 13 9:00AM - 12:30PM $25/per child
For Children completing K - 5th
Youth completing 6th grade and up can sign up to help!
Full Preschool/Nursery Program for children of our on-site adult volunteers. Registration Forms now available in the Education Building. Deadline May 5th.
Announcing our New Pastor
On Sunday, March 30th, Pat Joyce, head of our Staff, Parish Relations committee announced the appointment of Steven Ezra as the new pastor of St. James beginning on July 1st. Steve is coming to us from Heritage United Methodist Church in Clearwater where he has served for the past 5 years as Associate Pastor. He is married to Karen and has 4 children: Miriam (12), Alex & Elizabeth (10), and Daniel (4). Steve hails from Indiana and is a graduate of Perdue University with a divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Please be in prayer for Steve and his family as they prepare to join us this summer.
Come to the Garden
2008 St. James Women's Retreat
Friday evening, August 8th, 5:00 pm and Saturday, August 9th, Close at 5:00 pm
at Tampa Bay Baptist Retreat Center - Tickets on sale at St. James church office or Bookstore
Registration $40 - or with overnight accommodations $55
Due by June 29th.
For more information contact: Diane Keeports 813-857-5670
There is so much going on at St. James there is a place for everyone. From flower arranging, physical fitness, career development, knitting, to traveling all over the United States and the world. We not only reach out to each other but to our community and beyond. St. James is not a church on Sunday only, we believe to live as Christ directed, being His hands and feet. Jesus was out with the people, caring and sharing, and that is what we are all about. If you want to learn more about being Getting Connected contact Bob Douglass, Director of Missions
at 971-4790 ext.222 bob.douglass@stjamestampa.org
Join us for our New Member Class
We will now be offering the "Taste of St. James" 6 times a year. This is a great time for those who are new to the church or interested in membership to meet long time members and have a time of fellowship over a pot luck dinner. We will share information about the history of St James, the United Methodist Church and the ministries of St James. This is a great introduction to what St James is all about!
The next step in getting connected for those interested in becoming members is to participate in the St James 101 Class to be held 6 times a year as well. During this class we will discuss more details about the United Methodist Church and what it means to be a member at St. James UMC through prayers, presence, gifts and service. We will also have a time for representatives from each of the ministries to be available to answer any questions.
The final step in getting connected and becoming a new member, after participating in both the Taste of St James and St James 101 is to take the new member classes. In order for more individuals to participate, we have changed the format to be 5 weeks long for an hour and 15 minutes per session. These 5 classes are required, and will be offered 3 times a year!
Network Class - Spiritual Gifts and Passions
This workshop takes a look at our passions, spiritual gifts and personal style to help us align ourselves with the areas God is calling us to service. Offered to all during our regularly scheduled new member classes.
To sign up for New Member Class or Network, contact Mindy Schiller at 971-4790 X 233 or mindy.schiller@stjamestampa.org.
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