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NOVEMBER 2026 · ST. JAMES WICHITA

Good things
happen together.

Gather for music, share a meal, and put love into action. Here is what’s happening at St. James this November.

NOVEMBER 2026

Come spend time together.

Halloween & Chili Cook Off event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Food, family & fellowship

Family Service

Wednesday, November 15, 2026Starting at 10:45 am. · St. James Episcopal Church

A welcoming family service where all ages worships, learns and grows together.

Thanksgiving Worship Service followed by a DinnerView full poster

Thanksgiving Day

November 26 11:00 am

Worship service followed by Thanksgiving dinner

PAST EVENTS

Recent parish gatherings.

These events have already taken place. Browse their original posters below.

Town Hall & Community Celebration event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Our parish community

Second Sunday Breakfast

Sunday, November 8, 9:00-10:30am in the Guild Hall

A great time of fellowship with a delicious repast.

Organizing & Cleaning Morning event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Lend a hand

Organizing & Cleaning Morning

Saturday, November 7, 2026
9:00–11:00 a.m. · St. James Episcopal Church

Extra hands are needed to help organize and clean as we prepare space upstairs for the second elevator. Join your parish community for a morning of practical service.

All Saints Worship Services

Saturday and Sunday, October 31st at 5:30 pm; and Sunday, November 1st at 8:30 and 10:45 am.

Second Sunday Breakfast event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

The Golden Ladle

Chili Cookoff and Halloween

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
9:00–10:30 a.m. · Guild Hall

Enter your chili for the opportunity to win the golden ladle. Lots of games, surprises and sweets for the children. Come in costume or as yourself.

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All Saints movie night event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Fellowship

All Saints movie night

Saturday, October 10, 2026
6:30 p.m. · Guild Hall

Free admission

The CONNECT Committee invites family and friends to a movie and harvest-time potluck. Enjoy All Saints, the story of a small rural Episcopal parish renewed by faith and community. CONNECT will provide fried chicken and beverages; bring a side to share if you would like.

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Choral Evensong event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Music & worship

Choral Evensong

Sunday, October 11, 2026
5:30 p.m. · St. James Episcopal Church

Join us for a peaceful and reflective Choral Evensong, a time to pause and connect in spirit as the day draws to a close. Following the service, all are welcome to enjoy a champagne reception in fellowship and celebration.

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Annual Blanket Drive event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Love in action

Annual Blanket Drive

Through Sunday, October 11, 2026
Donation deadline · Bring donations to church

Help provide warmth to people experiencing homelessness who are served by HumanKind. Please bring new blankets, or clean and serviceable blankets, to church. St. James will deliver them for you. Thank you!

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Family Service event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Family worship

Family Service

Sunday, October 18, 2026
10:45 a.m. · St. James Episcopal Church

A welcoming service where all ages worship, learn, and grow together. Join us on the third Sunday of the month for joyful songs, interactive sermons, call-and-response prayers, and gathering at the altar during the Great Thanksgiving.

Native Plants seminar event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Creation Care · RECENT EVENT

Native Plants seminar

Saturday, October 3, 2026
1:30–3:00 · Guild Hall

Free seminar; donations to Grassland Groupies welcomed

Presented by Nicole Brown, co-founder of Grassland Groupies, chair of Bee City Wichita, and Speaker’s Bureau chair for the Sedgwick County Master Gardeners. Topics included native plant gardening, supporting pollinators, habitat restoration, grassland management, and a Q&A. Offered by the Creation Care Ministry in honor of St. Francis Day and all of Creation. Light snacks were provided.

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Blessing of the Animals event poster. Event details are transcribed below.

Children, families & worship · RECENT EVENT

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 4, 2026
9:30 a.m. joint worship · St. James Episcopal Church

A joint worship service celebrating the blessing of the animals. Parishioners were invited to bring a pet, stuffed animal, or a picture. The flyer planned an outdoor service, weather permitting, with Children’s Sunday School at 9:00 a.m.

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