From the Rector
Financial Help for Parishioners
The members of our community who gave a generous donation to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund with the hope of helping parishioners with winter heating assistance have extended these funds to help parishioners in whatever way needed during these tough times. Please reach out to me for more information if we can help you in the coming months.
Yours in God’s peace,
Kristin+
Notice of Annual Meeting
The 2021 St. James’ Episcopal Church Annual Meeting will be Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 9:00 am on Zoom, followed by online worship at 10:30 am.
Vestry
This year we have 4 members of the Vestry whose terms are expiring: Heather Albertson, Jason Kilmore, Phillip Massay, and Lucy Winston. We thank them for their 3 years of leadership and service to the congregation, and we look forward to recognizing them at the Annual Meeting.
The Vestry Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the following candidates who will stand for election at the 2021 Annual Meeting: Heather Albertson and Jason Kilmore, who are signing on for a second term, and Vic Pellicier. You can read their stories here. We are still seeking one more candidate, please reach out to Heather Albertson or Rev. Kristin if you feel the Spirit might be calling you into this ministry.
Sunday Worship Information
The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has suspended all indoor worship due to increasing COVID-19 numbers until further notice. We will continue our online service via Zoom and Facebook at 10:30 am.
ONLINE WORSHIP
Join us on the Second Sunday after the Epiphany for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
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.
The Middle-High School class will not meet indoors during the month of January but will resume classes on February 7th.
Pre-school through 5th Grade will have Zoom lessons with Betsy Davis and Yvette Allen at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings.
Nursery School
December was a fun month for the children at St James’ Nursery School. They had a month filled with Christmas crafts, Christmas songs, and had a Christmas concert via zoom where parents could sign in to watch the children’s concert. The classes also participated in Grinch day. All the children wore something green and brought in canned veggies to donate to the food drive. After the New Year the kids returned back to a pajama party!! The children each brought hygiene items to donate to the Mount Airy Net and got to wear their favorite pajamas to school.
The nursery board met last week to discuss the installation of security cameras. Currently they are gathering quotes from different companies and hope to make a decision soon so cameras will be installed for the upcoming school year.
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lectionary Readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany:
Next Week’s Commemorations:
Prayer Rotation
Please join the Daughters of the King in praying for each parishioner in rotation during 2021 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:
Bonnie Winkler
Robin Winkler-Pickett
Blix and Lucy Winston
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.