This weekend we'll be celebrating three very special gifts. First is the gift of mothers - past, present, future, and mother-figures alike - we will remember and celebrate the wonderful joys which they have brought into our lives.
Then, we will be unveiling our new camera system for our on-line worship. For those worshipping at home, you'll notice stunning new views of our beloved sanctuary all as our resident guru Justin Baker masterfully operates the new equipment. If you are worshipping with us virtually tomorrow, please know that you are still very much with us - we'll be looking at the cameras, thinking of you, and feeling our powerful sense of togetherness.
And of course, one last gift - this will be our first Sunday in over fourteen months offering in-person worship in our spiritual home.
For those joining us in-person, we wanted to briefly paint a picture of what that experience will look like:
Upon arrival, for those who are able, please enter through the front doors on Wilshire Blvd. An usher will take your temperature. If you register above 100 degrees, you will be asked to stand in the shade for a few minutes (in case you were in direct sunlight). If the subsequent reading continues to be in excess of 100 degrees, you will be asked to participate in the worship virtually.
After taking a bulletin from the table, please proceed to the left side of the church if you are a party of one or two, or to the right side of the church if you are a party of three or more. An usher will seat you in the front-most available seat for your party size.
Please remember that congregational singing is prohibited at this time.
All service participants will be masked, except during the reading of the lessons, the sermon, and the Eucharistic Prayer.
We will not be passing the plate during the Offertory, however, we will have an alms basin available as you come up for Communion.
Please use the hand sanitizer stations available in the front of the church prior to receiving Communion. As you approach the priest, please keep your mask on. Please wait until you are back at your pew to consume the Host. For those not comfortable receiving communion at this time, we invite you to say the prayer for Spiritual Communion, uniting in prayer with those worshipping virtually.
At the conclusion of the service, ushers will be inviting parties to leave the church through the Wilshire Blvd doors, as they are able, beginning at the back of the church.
Whether in-person or online, it will be an immense joy to celebrate all these gifts as we pray and worship together in this season of New Life and New Possibilities.
Join us for this Sunday’s Evensong, a re-broadcast from May 8, 2016. In addition to organ music by Herbert Howells (Rhapsody in C# Minor) and Maurice Duruflé (Méditation) performed by Associate Organist Dr. Tom Mueller, the Choir of Saint James, under the direction of Canon James Buonemani, performs the St. Paul Service by Herbert Howells, Responses by James Buonemani, , “Seek him that maketh the Seven Stars" by Jonathan Dove, and “Trahe me post te, Virgo Maria” by Francisco Guerrero.
Celebrating the Pipe Organwith James Buonemani
Episode Six: Touring beyond the Swell, Great & Choir
In this sixth Episode, Canon James Buonemani performs the B Minor Prelude and Fugue, BWV 544 by J. S. Bach and introduces the three organ “floating divisions” of the 1911 Murray M. Harris organ at St. James in-the-City, Los Angeles.
We’ve added a new item to the clothing shed: spring blossom giveaway!!
Our new Tax Assistance Pop Up office, compliments of Steve Yeazell’s donated computer and volunteers who learned how to use the tax software. First two unhoused neighbors helped this week and stimulus checks on the way!
Old friends, reunited! Sara Jane makes a come back for the first time in over a year. Sharon has been keeping us organized in the cupboard department, back for about two months. Tom, a regular guest at Soup Kitchen from the BeforeTimes, never stopped coming!! All vaccinated. All happy to see each other!!
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