Parish Resource Guide - St. James's Episcopal Church

Central Virginia Foodbank Food DriveEach Thanksgiving and at the annual Jazz Eucharistin the spring, St. James’s sponsors a fooddrive on behalf of the Central Virginia FoodBank, a local agency that collects and distributesfood to those in need. Volunteers are needed tomove bags of food from the church to the CVFtruck.Contact: Nancy Warman, 355.1779, ext. 333or nwarman@doers.orgPrison MinistryAnnual collections of personal hygiene items forinmates in the Richmond city jail take place duringthe Thanksgiving Day and the spring JazzEucharist worship services.Contact: Whitney Zimmerman, 355-1779, ext.313 or wzimmerman@doers.orgEpiscopal Church WomenEvery woman member of the church belongs tothe Episcopal Church Women. ECW membersvolunteer their time in many outreach projectsassociated with the church.Contact: Mary Kulp, 355.0165or mkulp4@verizon.netFood ForceFood Force cooks meals for Freedom House,which provides meals for homeless and low incomepeople. There are four teams that meet monthly– two on Tuesdays, one on Friday and a men’steam on Saturday.Contact: Louise Lipscomb, 353.1422St. James’s BazaarSet for November 11-12, the Bazaar raises fundsfor ECW outreach projects. Volunteers are neededto prepare baked goods, soups and casseroles,and to staff the Thursday evening Patrons’ Partyand the Friday Bazaar.Contacts: Amy Clifton, 360.8369or amyclifton3@aol.comDebbie Krey, 340.3436or dkrey@aol.comChapters 1 and 10Chapter 1 meets at Westminster Canterbury withChapter 10 in October, December and May.Contact: Bobbie Smith, 353.4224 orbjws1938@yahoo.comChapter 10 meets in members’ homes on the secondTuesday in the month at 10:00 am.Contact: Mary Frances Garr, 353.9649FellowshipName Tag/Greeter MinistryVolunteers serve at the name tag tables on Sundaysto greet and welcome guests and parishionersas they come to Sunday morning worship atSt. James’s.Contact: Mary Slaughter, 775.4346or maryslaughter4@msn.comNewcomer/Welcome MinistryThis ministry team hosts monthly “Meet andGreet” opportunities on Sundays at church andquarterly parties in parishioners’ homes for visitorsand new members to St. James’s.Contact: Jane Dowrick, 327.1602 orjdowrick@richmond.eduNewnie Rogers, 282.8262 ornrogers@virginiaestateplans.comYoung AdultsSt. James’s provides special opportunities forparishioners in their 20s and 30s to grow, rest,work, and play together. Activities include socialgatherings, Bible studies and community outreach.Contact: Chris Edwards, 355.1779, ext. 334or chrisedwards@doers.org6