Vestry
St. James’ is in the process of establishing a Buildings and Grounds Team to help tackle the maintenance tasks, special projects and minor corrective repairs that come up routinely. Our goal is to use the wealth of resources we have in our congregation to keep our wonderful building in top shape while reducing our reliance on outside repairmen, thus reducing costs to the church. Major repairs and emergency issues will be handled as in the past by qualified contractors with oversight by the Vestry. 
As the Junior Warden I have been tasked with gathering a list of members of St. James’ who can help with completing these jobs. You do not need to be a master plumber or an electrician with years of experience to help out. Just basic skills and a desire to serve is required.
I will be reaching out to folks that I know who have skills and have volunteered to help previously. However that said, it turns out that I do not know everyone well enough to know who has the hidden talents in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, gardening and the like. So if you feel called to assist us in maintaining our wonderful home, please sign up either by emailing me or by putting your name on the sign up list by the front door of the church.
In peace,
Ty Conlon, Jr Warden
Thomas.conlon@montgomerycountymd.gov
240-876-2400 (cell)
Thrift Shop
Hello again from Saint James’ Thrift Shop!
We are off to a wonderful start for the New Year. Many changes have happened at the shop so please stop in and take a look at all the hard work the employees and volunteers have done. In January our volunteers donated 151 hours. WOW! We are so grateful!
Here at St. James’ Thrift Shop we are a Christian Community Outreach Program and I would like to share a list of programs and what we donate:
- Mt. Airy Net – Food, toiletry items, diapers, pads, used hair ties, bows and ribbons and adult diapers.
- Lion’s Club – prescription eyeglasses
- A is for Africa – shoes that are not in resale condition
- Tails of Hope – dog food, used crates, leashes, dog bowls and blankets that are not in re-sale condition.
- Children of Ecuador – stuffed animals
- Darby Place – Cat food, used crates, litter, Styrofoam coolers.
- American Legion – Flags to be burned and bras for breast cancer awareness month (Oct).
- Community Ties- Like the Net – people needing help – fire victims.
- Junkin 4 Jesus – misc. items.
- Frederick Rescue Mission – ripped, torn or stained clothing.
- Wetlands Org. – alcohol related items
Please remember that every third Thursday is Thrifty Thursday and we are open until 6:00 pm with 50% off the entire store (excluding new and tagged clothing and fine jewelry) Right now until March 5th our sale is 50% off all winter clothing.
As always please call first to make sure we are accepting donations. Recently we have been able to keep up and have not had to stop donations. Volunteers have been a tremendous help J We want to say thank you to this Community for all the generous donations.
SPRING FEVER IS UPON US!
“THRIFT WITH PURPOSE”
Sandy – Saint James Thrift Shop Manager
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Memorial Services
Long-time parishioner Jeanne Hammond will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, April 12 at 3:00 pm. If you are interested in attending please call or email the church office for details.
A service for Matt Braman, husband of Rev. Bill Doggett, will take place on Thursday, April 12 at 3:00 pm at Christ Church on Capitol Hill.
Lenten Calendar and Donation Boxes
Please remember to bring your Donation Boxes this Sunday. Kristin+ will be blessing them and they will be delivered next week by the Outreach Committee.
Easter Egg Hunt!
Join us between services on Easter Day for an Easter Egg Hunt! Weather permitting it will be outside in the Memorial Garden. All children will be given a bag to fill and bubbles once it’s full. We are asking folks to bring in filled plastic eggs for the hunt – not necessarily with candy (indeed, that’s preferable!). Stickers, erasers, seashells, charms, and printed scripture verses are all possible ideas. Feel free to be creative!
A is for Africa Mite Box Ingathering on Easter Day
A reminder to everyone to bring back your Lenten mite boxes on Easter Day! There will be a basket in front of the altar and during the Offertory you will be invited to bring forward you box. Thank you to everyone for your continued support of A is for Africa!
Easter Flowers and Music Memorials and Thanksgivings
Please remember to submit your request by Monday morning, March 26. There are forms available in the Narthex which can be placed in the collection plate or dropped off in the parish office.
Understanding Our Environmental Legacy III
Will be offered the four Wednesdays in April at 7 pm at St. James’. Topics will include Maryland’s biodiversity, food waste/composting, climate change. Please get the word out – more information to come. Contact Liz Peterson (jplp5@yahoo.com) or 240-446-1932 if you would like to help or have suggestions. We have offered light refreshments in the past, any help will be appreciated!
Basket Raffle
Spring is almost here!—THINK St. James’ 12th Annual Basket Raffle & Silent Auction DONATIONS!! – October 13, 2018
As you begin your Spring cleaning, downsizing or even if you would like to “re-gift” holiday items you would like someone else to enjoy, please consider donating any items in good condition that may be suitable for men, women, or children of all ages. If you have questions about Basket items, please contact Joan Fader at 301-703-8787 or faderj1@juno.com.
Items for the Silent Auction would be those that would generate higher bids by themselves rather than as a part of a basket. Such items could include paintings, quilts, unopened perfume, fine jewelry or high-value gift certificates, and the like. If you have questions about the Silent Auction, please contact Mary Hutchins-Danna at 443-277-0505 or mhdslp@hotmail.com.
Marked BR containers will be in the narthex to receive your donations. Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
***One more very important request—we recently learned that the large trailer we have used in the past to transport our 60+ baskets and tables has been sold; therefore, we are greatly in need of a trailer approximately 28 feet long for Friday evening, October 12, through Saturday evening, October 13, 2018. Please contact Don or Cheryl Windsor at (c)301-642-8487, (h)301-865-3195 or dcwindsor@comcast.net if you or someone you know may be able to help us with the use of a trailer.
Prayer Rotation
Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2018 by taking this notice home and by posting it where it will remind you to pray on a daily basis for the needs and blessings of:
David and Sheila Pyatt
David Rak
Chris Richard and Leslie Murphy
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.
