• Casseroles on Call is a ministry that provides a casserole based meal(s) to individuals, couples or to families.Over 13 talented cooks are eager to whip up a delicious offering for those whose current life situation (illness,surgery,new baby )allows us to offer a practical expression of our caring in this tangible and tasty way. Arrangements are made in advance by the CoC cook and the would-be recipient with regard to the menu preferences and delivery time.

• In the spring of '05 our Pastoral Care outreach stretched all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan. The parish was most generous and helpful with our special project entitled : Easter Troop Support. Approximately 22 large shipping boxes filled with an array of necessary and recreational items were delivered to our parish members in these two distant places. They were then able to share these things with many,many others. Our project did more than touch just our parish members, it also reached out to many others who were many miles from home.

• Our Greeting Card Ministry is soliciting the names of individuals that you would like us to send a message of care to on a quarterly basis.We hope to reach out to college students, shut-ins,active military,those who struggle with a life change, illness or who are enjoying a time of happiness (a new baby) or who are new to our community.

• The prayer chain consists of 16 dedicated parishoners who honor requests for prayers from and for individuals and families who need prayer support. These requests are held in the strictest confidence.

• St. James has two resource centers known as tract racks. One of these racks is located in the parish hall and the other is in the narthex of the church. Filled with informative and timely booklets these tracts are a gift to you. Take what fills your need.

• The Lay Eucharistic Ministry has as its purpose to bring communion to those who are unable to be a part of the in-church community that day. The Lay Pastoral Vists are a sharing of time with those who may be shut-in but who are not forgotten nor shut-out of parish life and our committment to care for them.

The Pastoral Care Community is moving into the future in exciting ways. It is expanding its horizons and reaching out to more and more individuals in our community and beyond in an greater variety of ways. The most important goal of the The Pastoral Care Community, however, is that it seeks to embody in its offerings and actions the love and compassion of our Lord, Jesus Christ.