WELCOME First Time Visitors and Guests!
We are delighted that you chose to worship at St. James and we pray that you will experience the love and feel the warmth we share. If you are searching for a church home, search no more. We invite you to come again and to make St. James your church home.

Pastors’ Corner
Join Pastor McQueen for Wednesday Bible Study at noon, and the Wonderful Wednesday Worship Service at 7:00 p.m., teaching/preaching from the Book of Hosea.

Gospel Choice Awards
Pastor McQueen will be honored at the 16th Annual Gospel Choice Awards on Monday, September 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Regular tickets are $100; VIP tickets are $175 each. Visit www.thegospelchoiceawards.com for more information.

St. James’ Music Ministry has been nominated for a Gospel Choice Award in the categories of Best Choir and Best Praise & Worship. Selection is based upon votes cast online daily at www.thegospelchoiceawards.com/vote.php Visit the website and support our music ministry by voting for St. James. One vote p/day is allowed. Voting ends Monday, September 13.

Children’s Ministry
The Children’s Ministry is in dire need of individuals to serve in Children's Church on Sundays and Wednesday nights. For more information, contact Lynelle Carr or Gwen Knight-Warner at children@stjamesumc.org.

The Annual Fall Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, October 30. If interested in assisting with this year's event, email Gwen Knight-Warner at children@stjamesumc.org.

Christian Education Ministry
The Christian Education Ministry will offer a Youth Disciple Class for teens in grades 9-12, beginning Sunday, September 12 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm. See Aaron Hayes, or email ceadmin@stjamesumc.org to register.
“Safe Sanctuaries” Training will be held on Saturday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. for all persons who currently serve or have a desire to serve in our Children and Youth Ministries. For more information, contact Cassandra Marshall at www.stjamesumc.org.

Music, Worship & Arts
Tickets for the SJUMC 2010 Inspirational JazzFest are available today for $20 thru September 10; $25 day of the event.

Stewardship Ministry
The next Job Seeker Network workshop will be held on September 14 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The workshop will focus on resume creation and development. All job seekers and servant workers are welcome. Register online or email Freddie Burns at stewardship@stjamesumc.org for more information.

In the Community
Boy Scout Troop 2206 is accepting applications for the 2010/2011 scout year. Parents and those interested in a scouting program that emphasizes the importance of a Christian walk through fun activities are invited to attend our Open House kickoff meeting on Saturday September 18, at 10:00 a.m. in Rm. 202. For more information, email Marvin Jones at mejones001@aol.com.

The Atlanta Football Classic (Tennessee State vs. Florida A&M), sponsored by 100 Black Men of Atlanta, will take place on September 25 at 3:30 p.m. To purchase tickets or for more information, contact Robert Nibbs at (770) 329-8569. All proceeds will benefit Project Success.

Weekly Meditation Scripture
I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when you perceive all the good that we may do for Christ.
Philemon 6 (NRSV)