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Graduation Sunday, Fordham Pantry, Blessing of Hard Hats, Pics, Audrey Davies Award & More

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This Weekend at St. James the Less

Friday Online Morning Prayer on our Youtube Channel, 9:00 am

Saturday St. James Fordham Pantry, 8:00 am

Sunday Services 9:00 & 10:30 am

Graduation Sunday at the 10:30 service, followed by reception

Coffee Hour following both Services

For more infomation visit:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CAFA728A5FD0-sjtl1#/

Bring Something to Coffee Hour
Graduation Sunday

Graduation Sunday

Sunday June 15 + 10:30 AM

Come celebrate this year's graduates. Ten kids will be graduating from St. James, from five different high schools! They'll be speaking to us during the sermon, following a few introductory words from Mo. Storm. Don't miss this highlight!

Ground Breaking & Blessing of Hard Hats

Ground Breaking & Blessing of Hard Hats

Sunday June 15 + 11:45 AM

Join us as we kick-off the long-awaited repair and expansion of our parking lot! Our hard hats, with the saw (symbol of St. James the Less), will be blessed as we embark on construction the following week!

St. James Fordham Food Packing & Distribution

This Saturday June 14 + 8:00 AM

All are welcome to help us pack 300+ grocery bags for the food insecure in the neighborhood of our partner parish, St. James Episcopal Church in Fordham. To be added to the email distribution list for this ministry (where you'll receive reminders and occasional updates), click the button below and we'll add you to our list. 

For more infomation visit:

https://stjamesscarsdale.breezechms.com/form/f02538

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Outreach Auction

Outreach Auction

Bidding Closes THIS Sunday June 15

Our last silent auction of the year! Bid on an item (or an event) for a good cause. Proceeds from this auction go towards the various ministries we support at St. James the Less, including: Episcopal Charities, Midnight/Breakfast Run, St. James Fordham Food Pantry, New York Haiti Project, Rural and Migrant Ministries, and Children's Village. Click the link below and start bidding!

For more infomation visit:

https://SJtL2025.givesmart.com

View or Bid on Auction Items
Popham Day - Thank You!

Popham Day - Thank You!

Thank you to the organizers of last weekend's wonderful and festive "Popham Day." See our social media pages for some great pictures! A special thanks goes to Francia Morhardt, Hadley Miller, Tom Lacalamita, Toni Lewis, and "Mr. Popham" Jim Hallowell.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.facebook.com/SJTL.Scarsdale

See Pics on our FB Page

Will You Share Some Memories With Us?

It Only Takes a Few Minutes!

As we wrap up our 175th Anniversary Year, we invite you to be part of a special project that honors our shared history and community spirit. We are creating a memory book filled with personal stories and reflections that capture what St. James the Less means to you and your family. Whether you've been part of St. James for many years or just a short time, your memories matter. Tell us about a meaningful moment, a cherished tradition, a special person, or how the church has impacted your life.

For more infomation visit:

https://stjamesscarsdale.breezechms.com/form/10663d

Share Your Memories Here

Audrey Davies Award

Last Sunday we bestowed the Audrey Davies Award on Ocean Mills, this year's worthy recipient. Congratulations to her, and a big thank you to her family for supporting her in all the work she's done for our parish over the years. The following is from Ocean's bio published in the Sunday bulletin, which you can read in its entirety at the link below.

Ocean actively participates in the Nursery School and Outreach committees, hosts the SJtL Oktoberfest fundraiser and Summer Soiree event, cooks and serves at Midnight Run, is a greeter, reader, and co-chair of the Senior Youth group. She was an active volunteer for Mardi Gras and the Christmas pageant where her daughters starred as baby Jesus, brayed as sheep, sung as paupers, and eventually played the role of Mary. She has taken over the role of bacon master from Alice Herman for Breakfast with Santa.

For the last two years, Ocean has been at the helm of fundraising efforts, co-leading the Capital Campaign, which raised almost $3M for critical repairs and remediation to our St. James campus. Her work continues as a member of the Renew and Revive Committee that is overseeing the details of the parking lot renovation and much more to ensure St. James will be around to serve the parish and the broader community for years to come. 

For more infomation visit:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hf_M1pA8fgTHo4HKAsiMcumX6S9hul3SzCEjYw4wyhg/edit?usp=sharing

Reading the Entire Bio Here

Newcomer Coffee

Sunday June 29 + 11:30 AM

New or new-ish to St. James? Grab a cup of coffee after the 10:30 service and drop by the Isom Room to talk to Mo. Storm about our church, its history, how to become a member and get involved. All questions welcome! Just drop in for as long as you're able.

Last Sunday's Sermon

Holy Disorder: A Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost

In last Sunday's sermon, Mo. Storm preached on the peculiar Biblical event of Pentecost, and what it might teach us about embracing the erratic and unpredictable parts of our lives. From the sermon:

Inviting Into our Lives, the Holy Spirit (as we do on Pentecost) is inviting in The Unpredictable, the Ecstatic, the Silly, the Passionate, Exuberant side of life that we’re told to tamp down, to keep in check. It can also be an invitation into our lives of disorder--what some Christians call “holy disorder”--the uncomfortable but occasionally necessary upending, rearranging, of our lives in order to grow spiritually.

It’s true, the Holy Spirit often doesn’t operate on our terms, which tend towards stasis and safety. I know this can be hard for Episcopalians to hear, but Disorder is as holy as Order sometimes, and today we acknowledge and embrace that truth. 

For more infomation visit:

https://www.stjamesscarsdale.org/podcasts/sermon-podcast/2025-06-08-holy-disorder

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News From the Diocese: Updated Weekly

News From the Diocese: Updated Weekly

Much of what makes St. James the Less so great is that we're part of the Episcopal Church. In addition to all that's happening at St. James the Less, the Diocese of New York hosts events that are open to all Episcopalians throughout the diocese. In this week's newsletter, you can find out more about the Episcopal Charities Service Weekend (this weekend), Diocesan Youth Conference, upcoming events at the cathedral, including tonight's interview of the NYC mayoral candidates, and more.

For more infomation visit:

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/What-s-Next----Upcoming-Events--Deadlines--and-Resources-.html?soid=1102067254998&aid=-6BTp_TYVUM

Read This Week's News Here

This Sunday's Bulletin

You can view this Sunday's bulletin at the link below. Names of all readers, servers, and acolytes are always listed on the last page of the bulletin. Readings are also there for readers to view in advance.

For more infomation visit:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12od7Y6lG9ry6H3rKLPvdZN8kigq3VUw7dbUu9TwyJ-I/edit?usp=sharing

This Sunday's Bulletin

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