205 North Fourth Street Post Office Box 126 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821 225 387 5141 225 387 1443 fax www.stjamesbr.org Lay Ministry e Diocese of Louisiana is one church, faithful to our Lord Jesus, united in mission, reaching out through service and proclamation to all for whom Christ died. We live in joyous expectation of God’s transforming power, compassion, and mercy in our lives. Join Us in Fellowship and Ministry… BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA FOUNDED 1844 e Rt. Rev. Morris K. ompson, Jr., Bishop of Louisiana e Very Rev. J. Mark Holland, Rector e Rev. John Sloan Miller, Associate Rector and Assistant Head of School e Rev. Mary Ann Garrett, Associate Rector for Pastoral Care and Center for Spiritual Formation e Rev. Alina S. Williams, Associate Rector for Youth & Young Adults e Rev. Ralph F. Howe Jr., Priest Assistant e Rev. Ken Ritter, President & CEO of St. James Place Deacon Pat Lyle, Spiritual Director in Residence e Rev. Charles Wood, Chaplain to St.. James Place e Rt. Rev. Robert C. Witcher, Bishop-in-Residence e Rt. Rev. James M. Coleman, Bishop-in-Residence Wardens Hays Alexander, Senior Warden Denise Allen, Junior Warden Helen Campbell, Dir. of Stewardship & Planned Giving Linda Chauviere, Head of School Jo Craddock, Director of Communications Jody Hanet, Children’s Choir Director Jason Hubbard, Choirmaster Sylvia Rabalais, Administrative Secretary Herndon Spillman, Organist Kelly Williams, Director of Lay Ministry Program Staff We Offer Our Visitors a Warm Welcome e Episcopal Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive Holy Communion. If the chancel steps are an impediment to you, please advise an usher, and the communion elements will be brought to you. For more information about baptism, the rite of Christian initiation, please contact the church office or speak with one of the clergy. Please identify yourself to our Welcome Committee greeters who will be in the narthex following the service and join us for coffee in the Parish Hall Parlor aſter this service. Should you desire it, infants and toddlers through age four are lovingly cared for in our professionally staffed nursery every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In our thoughts and prayers … The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 23, 2012 7:30 a.m. • Sunday, December 23 • Fiſth graders and up will gather in the Par- ish Hall to offer Mission Trip Giſt-Wrap- ping at 10:00 a.m. Bring your giſts, and we’ll wrap them festively for Christmas. Donations accepted, and go toward the Summer 2013 Youth Mission Trip. Great Giſts to Go: You can pick up a copy of the St. James History book (1844-1994) by Ed Bond; or, the St. James choir cookbook, Glory, Laud & Gumbo, and have it wrapped while you wait! Christmas Pageant Rehearsal today start- ing at 12:15, in the church. All children signed up for the pageant and/or Children’s Choir should be here for this important re- hearsal! e Adult Choir meets this evening for the Christmas rehearsal. Be ready for the baton to drop at 6:00 p.m. so we are as efficient with everyone’s time as possible! • Wednesday, December 26 • Noon service of Holy Eucharist with Heal- ing Prayer, in the Chapel. • Sunday, December 30 • Join us for Fiſth Sunday Breakfast from 8:30-10:00 a.m. followed by a mid-morning combined service at 10:30 a.m.! If you’d like to help, write [email protected]. • Monday, December 31-Tuesday, Jan. 1 • e office is closed for New Year’s Eve and Day, and will reopen on Wednesday, Janu- ary 2. e classes at St. James Day School resume on Monday, January 7. Ushers 7:30 a.m. Joyce Rucker CWS Mimi Riché 9:00 a.m. Bob Bowsher, Tom Wade, Randy Lamont, Bill Hines, Chris McCanless 11:00 a.m. Randall Peterson, Scott Westbrook, Scott Garver, Bill Lee, John Ray Acolytes 9:00 a.m. Emily White 1C, Noah Fair TB, Clayton Fair TB, Blake Fair 2C 11:00 a.m. Camille Frink 1C, Destiny Carter TB, Micaiah Carter TB, Warren Ross 2C Lectors 7:30 a.m. Barbara Sims CWS Madison Henderson, Ed Henderson (P), Susie Furr 9:00 a.m. Michael Ferachi, Summer Keane 11:00 a.m. Ruth Martinusen, Nancy Litton Intercessors 7:30 a.m. Tony Carter CWS Randy East 9:00 a.m. Steve Fair 11:00 a.m. Chris Frink Welcome Committee 7:30 a.m. Eva & Don Bell CWS Mimi Riché 9:00 a.m. Denise Allen, David Lowe, Jan Sumrall 11:00 a.m. TBD Eucharistic Ministers 7:30 a.m. Tony Carter CWS Hays Town III, Ed Henderson 9:00 a.m. Andrea Vidrine, Stan Prutz 11:00 a.m. David Warrington, Nancy Hubbard 5:00 p.m. TBD Altar Guild 7:30 a.m. Jane Christensen, Sharon Hoffeld CWS BB Stirling 9:00 a.m. Agnes Harrop, elma Herthum, Emily Kay 11:00 a.m. Kerry Capron, Catherine Harrell, Jennie Price 5:00 p.m. Betty Phillips e flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God. e arrangement in the Parish Hall foyer is by Betsy Harper. e arrangement in the Parish Hall parlor today is by Barbara Moffett. Prayers are asked for: Margaret Roussel, John, Charles Matherne, Josh Galland, Richard Garber, Annette Broderick, Miriam Juban, Russell, Melissa, Wanda Bozeman, Josie Martin, Buel Williams, omas Loupe, Marjorie Benton, Martha Frey, Winburn Curlin, Larry Durant, Joan McCaskill, Sharon Hoffeld, Dorothy Coad, Brooke Hardin, Bradley Hardin, Chris Harris Our continuing prayers are offered for: Marguerite Matassarin, Bill, omas, Nancy, Carole, Ava Blenke, Fred Frey Jr., Betty Romero, Mary C. Elliott, Kevin Stockton, Marion Hart LeBlanc, Cheyenne Sylvia, Matthew Paul Buller, Glenn Stockton, Karen Savell, Estelle Schilling, Betty W. Fowler, Alexander Webb, R.J. Lee, Bobby Rayne Jr., Nancy DeWitt, John Bernhardt, Kasie Coleman, Mary Frances HopKins, Iris, Kathryn Rust, Jim Coleman, Betsy Chambliss McLean, James Ott, Boney Richardson, Bob Boyd, Boots Green, John Berlin ose in the armed forces: Rob Hutchins, Captain John Lyford V, Captain Allison Laine Lyford, Sgt William Martin USMC, PFC Don Ellen, Lt Jon Bethel, Trey Wolf ABFAN, Private Holden Kroenke, Lt Jordan Morris, Sgt James Chambers, Major Andrew “Andy” Stone USAF, Capt Michael Oliver, Specialist Daniel Anderson, Sgt Ethan Wade, Major Charlie Hines, Capt Mathis Guy Hall USMC, Major Mark Foster, Chad Hornsby SFAAT US Army, Lt Dominic Golemi Christmas Eve Service Schedule 2:15 p.m. - Arrival time for children in the pageant and choir 3:30 p.m. - Children’s Pageant and Holy Eucharist, Rite II (nursery open) 7:00 p.m. - e Christ Mass with Choir 11:00 p.m. - e Christ Mass with Choir Christmas Day Service Schedule 10:00 a.m. - e Christ Mass