Join us in person or online on Sunday 10/4 for our annual pet blessing! Weather permitting we will gather for our 8:30 am Eucharist and set aside time for a socially distanced blessing of pets in attendance. Our 10:30 am online service will feature a video and prayer for pets who have died, and a virtual pet blessing – we can’t wait to see your pets on camera!
We will gather at 8:30 am outside for Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden and field. All attendees must abide by the provisions of the Covenant for Regathering, including:- wearing a mask
- maintaining physical distancing from those not in your household
- only attending when non-symptomatic for COVID-19 or any other transmittable disease
- abstaining from attending if doing so would put you at greater risk because of your own health status
To attend outside worship please plan to bring your own chairs or blanket. You will be asked to spread out in the field facing the building, keeping at least 8 feet between households – so consider hats or an umbrella for shade. While this will be a service with Holy Communion (wafers only), you are free to choose if you feel comfortable receiving the sacrament.
If outside worship needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather a decision will be made by 4:00 pm the day before when possible, and if it needs to be cancelled, an email will be sent out. In the case of unanticipated bad weather, including rain which would inhibit our ability to use sound amplification, an update will be posted to our Facebook page by 7:30 am the morning of. You can check our Facebook page for updates.
Join us on The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
A printable bulletin is available here.
A children’s bulletin is available here.
We will “open the doors” beginning at 10:15 am for folks to greet each other and say good morning. Kristin+ will give instructions at 10:25 am and we will begin recording and livestreaming the service promptly at 10:30 am. Don’t worry if you’re late – you can still attend via Zoom if you “get to church” at 10:40!
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 820 8668 4148
Passcode: 242425
One tap mobile +13017158592,,82086684148#
Facebook Livestream
We plan to begin streaming to Facebook at 10:30 am. If you arrive at Facebook and you don’t see the video, please refresh your screen. There is a delay.
Meeting ID: 885 1695 5973
Passcode: 970706
One tap mobile +13017158592,,88516955973#
Thank you for continuing to make your pledge and give to support St. James’ as you are able.
- You can mail it to the church (1307 North Main St., Mt. Airy, MD 21771) or drop an envelope in our locked mailbox in front of the church if you are out making an essential trip.
- If you’ve been meaning to set up your offering as a recurring bill pay with your online banking, now is the perfect time.
- We are also thankful to the Diocese of Maryland for opening up online giving for all parishes in the Diocese through mid-May. Click here to give online.
- You can drop your donation in the offering plate at our Outdoor Worship on Sundays at 8:30 am.