Vestry – Transforming Through Generosity
Autumn is the time nature prepares the earth for the new season, time for the trees and plantings to prepare for budding in the spring. As we turn the calendar to the month of October, we too must plan for the coming year by conducting our Annual St. James’ Stewardship Campaign.
This year the Stewardship Committee consists of Lynda Ellis, Maureen Suckling, Peter Sabonis, Chris Rosenker, Jane Barger, and Cheri McClanahan. We are excited and energized by our work and by this year’s theme, “Transforming Through Generosity”, which has multiple layers of meaning.
Just as nature transforms Autumn into the generosity of spring’s beauty, we too look toward our future year. “Transforming Through Generosity” can certainly change us, our community and our church. When we become financially generous, we can empower the ministry of St. James’ and transform the wider community.
In addition, we can define generosity as the way we live our lives and the way our church works in the community. While we are called to be generous financially, we are also called to be generous in the way we welcome newcomers, care for the planet, forgive those who have offended us, and care for our facilities.
This October please prayerfully consider giving generously to St. James’ as we work together to transform our church, our community and our lives.
Thank you,
The Stewardship Committee
Thrift Shop
This September we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. It is hard to believe we have been in business for 50 years! Here at St. James Thrift Shop we are so grateful for the continued patronage. Our community is so generous with their donations, it helps us continue our mission and help others in need.
It is almost October and Halloween is around the corner. The shop has many costumes and decorations. Our shop is absolutely spooktacular. Come in and check it all out.
Fall is upon us! The store is also stocked with coats, jackets and hoodies. We also have boots of every kind cowboy, snow and work boots.
Last but not least we want to thank everyone that has been involved with Saint James Thrift Shop in the past 50 years!
Thrift with Purpose
Sandy – Manager
Environmental Stewardship
Did you know Bishop Sutton is one of the speakers featured in a video supporting the Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Initiative? This Maryland program seeks to:
- Expand renewable energy in Maryland to 50% by 2030
- Fund clean energy businesses owned by women and people of color
- Create solar job training programs for Maryland Residents
- Phase out incentives for trash incineration
If you go to www.cleanenergyjobs.org and scroll down a bit you will find the video and see what Bishop Sutton and others have to say about Maryland’s work on making our state more energy efficient.
These efforts are important in reducing the carbon dioxide and methane levels in the atmosphere – the prime drivers of climate change.
Other websites that may be helpful include: https://350.org, https://www.energy.gov/energysavver/energy-saver, https://chesapeakeclimate.org
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office Hours Week of September 30
Monday – Thursday 10-4
Kristin+ Away October 4-8
During this time if you have pastoral needs that cannot wait please contact Senior Warden, Cheri McClanahan.
Care Packages for College Kids
If your child is away at college and would enjoy a care package please contact the parish office with a current address. Packages will be mailed in early October.
Basket Raffle will take place on TWO Saturdays this year!
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED for October 12th and 13th!
Many volunteers are still needed to assist with transporting baskets on Friday, October 12th at 5:30 between St. James’ Church and the Carnival Grounds, as well as, to set up tents and tables; the loading process will NOT begin before 5:30. In addition, we need help to move the 65 baskets from the trailer to the tables on Saturday morning, the 13th, then need assistance with ticket sales during our Annual Basket Raffle & Auction; please consider donating an hour or two toward our success.
We are TWO WEEKS away from the big event—PLEASE SIGN UP NOW!
An online Volunteer Sign Up form is available at :
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:
Karl and Samantha Krantz (Ryan, Ava, Olivia, Jax)
Kristin Krantz (Zachary, Jasper)
Sanjay and Jen Krishnaswamy (Sandhya, Dhruva)
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.
