Vestry
Our Vestry is starting a new year. We installed several new members at our annual meeting at the end of January. I thank everybody who volunteered to serve. We still have one opening on the Vestry, please consider pitching in for a term – our parish community is strengthened by having many people participate. Vestry members will be attending a virtual retreat this weekend, please keep them in your prayers.
A friend of mine who demonstrated new computer software to customers once warned me to never say anything more predictive than “Now watch this!” I’m poor at predictions and I know it. Last year was especially challenging in ways few of us anticipated. But even though we’re not allowed to worship indoors yet, that’ll change in the months ahead as we continue to make progress against the virus. Re-opening indoor worship was the main topic of discussion at the last two diocesan meetings with parish clergy and wardens. The Vestry will work with Kristin and Richard to chart a path forward. If you have any suggestions on this process share them with a Vestry member. In the meantime, we can all practice patience.
Dave Rak
Senior Warden
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 in Lent for Morning Prayer at 10:30 am followed by Zoom Coffee Hour, or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook.
A printable 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.
Due to the uncertainties of February’s winter weather predictions, the middle-high Sunday School classes will be postponed until March 7th. At that time, we will resume our 9:30 a.m. indoor class in the sanctuary following masks/distancing/sanitizing guidelines. During the rest of February, our teens are encouraged to attend Zoom worship at 10:30 a.m. Once the nicer weather arrives, we will return to holding class in the outside Memorial Garden.
Sunday School classes will be held this coming Sunday, February 28 on Zoom for preschool-5th.
Thrift Shop
The Thrift Shop is doing well despite being closed several days this month. Sales are doing well and we continue to have an abundance of volunteers to help us throughout the week.
We are having a bag sale this entire week so come out and stock up on bargains and treasures! St. Patrick’s Day items are out along with some Easter baskets and cute little stuffed animals to go in the baskets.
Thank you to everyone who donates their time and treasures to our Thrift Shop to make it a success!
WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 in needed during these tough times. Please reach out to Rev. Kristin for more information if we can help you in the coming months.
Truth in 10 – Lenten Climate Program
Join us in March when Lynne Murdock (naturalist, climate activist, and member of St. James’) will present The Climate Reality Project’s Truth in 10 focusing on what the average citizen can do to contribute to solutions to the climate crisis. All are invited into this conversation with two dates to choose from: March 2 at 7:00 pm or March 7 at Noon. Both gatherings will be on Zoom.
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TONIGHT AT 7:00 PM
Winter Book Discussion Group: Trevor Noah’s “Born A Crime”
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Meeting ID: 871 5719 1342
Passcode: 481932
One tap mobile: +13017158592,,87157191342# US
Lectionary Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent:
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:
Bobby and Sarah Brown (James, Ella)
Robert and Carol Buckley
Jim and Patty Bullington
A member of the Daughters of the King will be contacting you this week for special prayer requests.