Vestry
In the past several months St. James’ has had to make some expensive repairs. The first was the new heat exchanger on the York HVAC unit that serves the sanctuary. That cost was $4,430 and was paid from the operating reserve account.
The Vestry also unanimously approved a proposal to fix our outside kitchen walkway/ramp. Unfortunately, it is sinking and pulling away from the building. This repair will cost $5,880 and will come from our Replenish & Establish fund. It will be scheduled in the near future.
The Vestry is thankful we have the funds to make these repairs. Without the congregations’ generous donations to the R&E fund, this type of repair would be more of a hardship for the church. If you have any questions, please see a vestry member.
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Memorial Garden/Landscape
The blooming of all our spring flowers was timed perfectly for Easter Day and our annual egg hunt. It was a beautiful celebration of the Resurrection! Our first outdoor worship of the season will be on May 26 following our Memorial Day Campout the evening before.
Our gardens always need care. If you are able to take on a couple hours of weeding or other upkeep occasionally, please contact Ashley Conlon for guidance at ashleyconlon345@gmail.com.
Spring is here and it is time to get outside and enjoy the great spring weather. With that being said, we gather for outdoor and indoor spring cleanup coming up on Saturday May 11th from 8am until 12. We hope to get the perennials around the property cut back, some light pruning and weeding, and we also will be cleaning up the retention pond located near route 27. If outdoor activities are not your cup of tea, we will be cleaning up the kitchen. Hope to see you there!
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Office Schedule for the week of April 28.
Monday through Thursday, 10-4.
American Red Cross Blood Drive at St. James’
Please make your appointment for our upcoming blood drive to be held on Thursday, May 9 from 1:00 to 6:30 p.m. Please contact Bryant Dulany at 410-596-4227 or at wbdulany@hotmail.com to schedule your appointment.
Quartermania! Save the Date!
Our next Quartermania fundraiser will be held on Friday, June 7. Doors open at 6 pm, games start at 7 pm, refreshments available.
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:
Joan Fader
George and Jaclyn Flanagan (Colin, Brady)
Andrew and Diana Gobien (Evan, Erik)
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.
| Lectionary readings for the Second Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2019 (Year C, RCL) Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 |
| This week’s Commemorations (A Great Cloud of Witnesses, 2019, Church Publishing Group)
April 29 Catherine of Siena, 1380 |
