From the Rector
Supporting Students through C.A.M.P. at the Claggett Center
The Spirit has been on the move with the folks at the Claggett Center who this fall launched the Claggett Academic Mentoring Program (C.A.M.P.) to provide essential childcare and educational services for students grades K-8 and their families as they navigate virtual learning.
Following CDC guidelines they’re offering Monday-Friday programs during school hours in small group formats for educational support, recreation, and mentoring. The C.A.M.P. program has filled a need in Frederick County, and to mirror the percentage of students enrolled in free or reduced meal programs, over a quarter of the openings have been prioritized to provide scholarships, meals, computers, WIFI access, and learning support.
To fully cover the cost of this amazing program Claggett is seeking donations. At our recent Vestry meeting we learned that sponsoring one particular student for the fall semester, after their family contributed what they are able, would be $325/week or $3,438 in full. Together we decided to make a donation of $500 from the Rector’s Discretionary Fund on behalf of St. James’. Individual members of the Vestry and I have also committed to make contributions totaling $1,175 to date.
If you are moved to give to support students through this program, or if your employer is looking for a worthy cause to give towards, please know that any amount will be gratefully received and will make a real difference in the life of a local family as we navigate these uncertain times. Checks can be made out to The Claggett Center, with Mentoring Program in the memo line, and mailed to 3035 Buckeystown Pike, Adamstown, MD 21710.
Yours in God’s peace,
Kristin+
30 Days of Thankful
Visit our Facebook page every day in November to add a daily dose of thankfulness to your life. Each day we’ll be posting an image with a scripture passage or quote and a reflection prompt. Feel free to share the posts to spread #30daysofthankfulness far and wide!
Sunday Worship Information
IN PERSON WORSHIP
Going back into the church building doesn’t mean a “return to normal.” Not only will the church itself look different, but we will continue COVID protocols to protect the health and safety of all.
Reserve Your Seats
Based on Diocesan guidelines and the size of our sanctuary our max capacity for this service will be 40 people. This means that if you would like to attend the 8:30 am service you will need to sign up in advance. The link to sign up will be in the Shell Newsletter every week and on the website homepage about half way down.
NOTE: If you are assigned to serve as an usher, reader, or on altar guild you do NOT need to sign up for any date at which you are serving.
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEATS FOR NOVEMBER 1 or 8
ONLINE WORSHIP
Join us on All Saints Day for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
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.
Holding on to Hope
A National Service for Healing and Wholeness – Live from Washington National Cathedral – Sunday, November 1, 2020
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry will lead a live-streamed prayer service from Washington National Cathedral, Holding on to Hope: A National Service for Healing and Wholeness, on All Saints Sunday, November 1, at 4:00-5:30 p.m. EST. In the midst of a pandemic, racial reckoning, and a historic election, the live-streamed service will gather Americans for prayer, song, lament, hope, and a call to love God and neighbor. The event will be simulcast in English and Spanish.
In addition to Bishop Curry’s sermon, the service will include reflections from Father James Martin, a noted Roman Catholic commentator on American life and values, and Valarie Kaur, an inspiring Sikh author, filmmaker, and civil rights attorney. The gathering will be officiated by Washington’s Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith, and Reverend Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop.
Prayers for the nation will come from leaders like Eboo Patel, founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core (IFY), Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Rabbi Shoshana Conover of Temple Sholom, Chicago, and Shane Claiborne, speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Music from The Coro de la Cathedral of Christ Church Cathedral-Indianapolis and Washington National Cathedral will help to lift and open hearts. Read more about the speakers and participants.
A live prayer hotline in English and Spanish will be open during the service, staffed by Episcopal clergy and chaplains, in partnership with TryTank at Virginia Theological Seminary and General Theological Seminary. The hotline will be open from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. EST from November 1 to November 5.
How to Participate
Individuals: Join us live here, Sunday, November 1, at 4 pm EST, or on our Facebook page. Consider hosting a watch-party and inviting friends and neighbors to join you online for the service.
TIME IS SHORT!! Our biggest fundraiser of the year begins THIS SUNDAY, November 1st, and we really need your help!
We are requesting a small amount of your time to volunteer to sell raffle tickets and Cash ‘n Carry Baskets at the church; written sales instructions will be provided. Opportunities to VOLUNTEER in one to one and a half hour increments are available—just CLICK BELOW!
If you need any help to sign up to volunteer or have any questions, please contact Betsy Davis at 301-219-9319or jbeezd@aol.com OR Marilyn Hancock at 301-788-0136 or Ladyzip2004@yahoo.com. Church COVID restrictions will be followed by everyone entering the building.
PLEASE SIGN UP TODAY to make our fundraiser a big success!!
CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
This year we are collecting meals for 10 families. The last day to drop of donations is Sunday, November 15. The meals with then be packaged and delivered to Mt. Airy Net.
Thank you for your generosity!
The Outreach Committee
VESTRY NOMINATIONS
The Vestry Nominating Committee is excited to announce they are accepting nominations for the 2021-2024 Vestry Class. A nominating form is available on our website at the “Vestry” page or you can find a link in The Shell Newsletter along with details of ideal qualities for candidates along with Vestry member responsibilities.
You can submit your name or the name of someone you think would be a candidate by completing the online form or connecting with a member of the Nominating Committee by Sunday, November 8, 2020.
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A NAME FOR NOMINATION
Lectionary Readings for the All Saints Day:
Next Week’s Commemorations:
| 1 | All Saints |
| 2 | Commemoration of All Faithful Departed |
| 3 | Richard Hooker, Priest, 1600 |
| 6 | William Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1944 |
| 7 | Willibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary to Frisia, 739 |
Prayer Rotation
Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2020 by taking this notice home and by posting it where it will remind you pray to on a daily basis for the needs and blessings of:
Leslie Murphy and Chris Richard
Alan and Nancy Nanavaty (Kali, Connor)
Christopher and Dawn Neary (Aubrey, Natalie, Molly)
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.