Dear Friends, 

I am enjoying these cooler mornings. So many things seem to crank up during this time of year. Football is in swing, the days are shorter, and pumpkin spice is in everything. We also start some new things at church and renew some familiar activities. We will have our picnic this Saturday, bless animals October 2, have a concert October 4, and there are so many other things happening. This is also the time of year when our various ministries and our finance committee plan our budget for the next year. 

You will be receiving a letter and a pledge card in the mail soon. You can bring those to a worship service on October 2, mail them in, or use online giving at www.stjamesknox.org . Your gifts help support our ministries. Our staff works hard to make ministries happen. Those ministries feed and tend God's sheep both inside and outside of the church. I am excited about building a youth ministry partnership with The Church of the Good Shepherd, creating more children's activities, continuing our work through Justice Knox, and exploring ways to connect and grow together. Thank you for considering what you can give. 

Take a close look at the announcements in this email. It is time to sign up for Neighbor Day (invite your friends and neighbors to check it out too.) Check out the opportunities for children, and a new adult formation offering. We have many opportunities to connect with one another, worship God, and serve Christ. 

Thank you for all the ways you give of your time, talent, and money. I am grateful for all the ways people serve at St. James. Our worship on Sundays, feeding our neighbors, and having the regular round of funerals and weddings happen because people like you serve in often unseen ways. Thank you. 

Peace, 

Fr. John Mark