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*Dried Beans *Dried Pasta *Canned Fruit *Canned Vegetables *Rice *Coffee *Sugar *Cake Mixes *Packaged Cookies *Jello *Instant Pudding *Canned Soup (Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, Tomato) *Condiments (Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, Salt, Pepper).

Friends for Dinner -- After a hiatus of several years, Mardi Gras is back! This year's theme is "Return to Oz." The party begins at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, February 4 in the Guild Hall and the whole family is welcome. Wear a mask or receive one at the door. There will be good ole traditional New Orleans fare on the menu; Kings' Cake; crowning of Mardi Gras King and Queen and Junior King and Queen; a parade with prizes for best float or costume; and fabulous prizes. Here are the rules for the parade: All ages are welcome. It can be a family project. You can make a 'float' on a wagon, decorate your trike, make a walking 'float', or wear a costume-but please no scooters, skateboards or skates! Have fun! Be creative-just make it Oz-themed! If you are interested in helping to decorate for the party meet in the Guild Hall at 4:00 p.m. that day.

St James Annual Oyster Dinner, a major fund-raiser for Episcopal Social Service, is Tuesday, February 21. Two serving times -- 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Contact Rod Hansen to help, and the church office for tickets.

Journey to the Holy Land July 2012 -- This year, there will be two trips - one for adults and one for youth. The adult trip will be July 18 - 26 and the youth trip will be July 18 - 30 (both trips will leave at the same time but the dates may vary slightly due to travel accommodations). Friends and family members from outside St James and outside Wichita are welcome to join. A $500, non-refundable deposit to hold your place is due on February 15, 2012. Please see the bulletin board in the hallway by the church kitchen for brochures, additional information, and photos from the July 2011 trip. The brochures can also be found here. If you have questions, contact Sue Abdinnour at sue_a@cox.net or (316) 744-8612 and Amanda at astrector@stjameswichita.org or (316) 683-5686.

Blood Drive -- The next blood drive will be Breakfast Sunday, March 11. Call Jim at 686-4646 to schedule an appointment on the bloodmobile; or go online: www.redcrossblood.org and use code: StJamesEpis.

St. James Book Club -- Are you an avid reader? Are you always looking for a new, stimulating book? Do you love to discuss the books you read? Then perhaps you'd like to join the St. James Book Club! We meet on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Watch the website and the e-Tower for upcoming book selections.

Y.A.C.H.T -- Are you a young adult in your 20's or 30's? If so, you are invited to participate in 20's and 30's group activities at St. James! On the FIRST Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 p.m., come to The Anchor, 1109 E Douglas Ave. for dinner, conversation, fun, fellowship, and to meet other young adults from the southwest convocation. We hope this "First Tuesday" will grow to be a regional 20's/30's group. On all other Tuesdays of the month come and gather for prayer and a potluck dinner in the St. James Guild Hall at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome! Bring friends!

Yoga -- Join your friends at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays for a rejuvenating yoga class. The class is free and we welcome experienced yogis as well as those new to the practice. We meet upstairs in the in the Upper Room Atrium. Wear comfy clothes and you are always welcome to bring your own yoga mat if you have one. For more info, contact Mother Amanda.

St James Meal Ministry -- There are times when people need temporary help with meals, such as after surgery, an injury, or illness. If you would like to help provide meals, please contact Nancy Bell Ringer.

Advocates to End Chronic Homelessness in Wichita (AECH) needs donations of full-sized containers of shampoo and regular-sized bars of soap. These items are broken down into small individual-sized amounts for use by the homeless for their showers. Please place your donations in the Deacon's Basket, in the Garden Corridor. For more information on what AECH is and what they do, go to www.aechwichita.com.

Episcopal Social Services needs food donations (see list above) to help feed the homeless in our community. Don't forget about Penny Sunday (every Sunday). We are so truly blessed -- please be generous. Place these items in the wooden box in the Garden Corridor.

St James After School Program needs healthy snacks for their participants. Place these items in the After School basket in the Garden Corridor.

MEMORIALS AND HONORARY DONATIONS

St. James Church would like to invite monetary donations or donations in-kind for the following items:

Stained Glass Windows | Doors | Water Fountain |Memorial Garden Wall | Shrubbery, Walkway for Memorial Garden | Cabinetry in Choir Room | Storage Room for Silver | Lightweight folding tables for Guild Hall | Lightweight chairs for Guild Hall | Glass doors to Playground | Doors from Lobby into Guild Hall

The Memorial Committee, subject to the approval of the Rector, will consider all donations and respond to the donor on behalf of the church. Contact the church office at (316) 683-5686 for more information.