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After such a mild beginning to winter, who would have thought that January would end with the “Blizzard of 2016”? We can’t wait to hear the many stories our Sunday School students will be telling us about their snow experiences. Some of our Sunday School activities have been rescheduled. The breakfast-in-a-bag group outreach project continues and we thank you for your donations…
Church is cancelled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t worship! Enjoy some prayer time at home using any of the following resources: Morning Prayer: http://www.missionstclare.com/english/index.html Daily Devotional: http://d365.org/ Read Sunday’s lessons: http://www.lectionarypage.net/
It is the policy of St. James’ Nursery School to allow church members to register their children for new spots in our Two, Preschool Three, and Prekindergarten Four classes before registration is open to the public. Completed applications with registration fees will be accepted in the Nursery School Office beginning at 8:00 AM on Monday, February 8. Please be aware that there…
We’re finally getting a taste of winter, and with it I know several folks have caught colds and flu bugs. Tis the season and all that! Along with prayers for happy healing I want to share a bit with you around communion practices that I return to every year at this time. There is no…
During this month’s Sunday School group activity, students will be putting together breakfast-in-a-bag items to be distributed by Shepherd’s Staff in Westminster. Your donations of items are sincerely appreciated: granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, paper napkins, brown lunch bags. We are also in need of the following supplies for the many crafts that we do: all types of tape Scotch tape, masking, clear packing),…
Women’s Retreat I “M” a Child of God Jan 15-17, 2016 God calls each of us by name, commissions us, equips us, and entrusts us to do God’s work in every place we find ourselves. Come discover what Mary, Martha, and Miriam can teach us about leadership, service and redeeming a broken world as beloved daughters…
The metal Advent wreath form is reusable and so we request that you please return it for use again next year! Please take off all greens, ribbons, and candles and return your form to the marked crate in the narthex at church. Thanks!
For the next couple of seasons of the church year we will be adding a liturgical feature to the beginning of our 10:30 service, an introit. Introits have a long history, and you can read more about them by clicking on the link below. In the most basic sense, though, introits are simply a piece of music sung at the beginning of…
As we start 2016 “Let this coming year be better than all the others. Vow to do some of the things you have always wanted to do but could not find the time. Call up a forgotten friend. Drop an old grudge, and replace it with some pleasant memories. Vow not to make a promise you do not think you can keep.…
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS 9:30-10:15 a.m. lower level Preschool through high school HAPPY NEW YEAR! We had a wonderful Christmas pageant with many Sunday School participants from preschool through high school, and parent helpers as well. We made a joyful noise with music and song. Thank you to Yvette Allen for (once again!) organizing the pageant and to all who made the beautiful…