From the Rector – Connecting to the Wider Church Because we are at a distance from the seat of the diocese in Baltimore, it can be easy to feel disconnected or just not pay attention to what’s going on in the wider church except at specific times, like Diocesan Convention (or General Convention when the…
The O Antiphons: An Advent Exploration of the Names of Jesus If you weren’t able to stay for the Advent program yesterday then I invite you to click HERE to see the materials. I also highly recommend the book from Forward Movement that inspired it, O Wisdom: Advent Devotions on the Names of Jesus. It…
Stewardship As we celebrate this Advent season, please take notice of our Stewardship goal as you enter the Sanctuary. Your prayers are appreciated in helping us reach our goal so that St. James’ can continue to shine our light through our community. The work on St. James’ 2020 Budget has begun and, at the Vestry…
As you may know, on November 25 there was an oven fire in our kitchen (see bottom of post for the email sent out at that time). We’d now to like update you on next steps for restoring the kitchen to full use. Last Saturday, November 30, about 25 folks, including parishioners and members of…
Vestry You might have noticed some visitors that attended our October 27th service – BUCKETS! Yes, we had buckets out to catch the drips coming from the sanctuary ceiling. Fortunately, this has been remedied. Jim Bullington and his company stripped the old caulk from around the windows on the west side of the portico and…
From the Rector – A Season of Joy, a Season of Grieving As Thanksgiving approaches, and with it the holiday season launching into full gear, I am deeply aware of many folks in our community who are grieving and for whom this time of year is hard. I also know that for some, the holidays…
Volunteers are still needed for the Children’s Secret Santa Shopat the St. James’ Thrift Shop.Friday setup and Saturday event day. Please click here to sign up orcall Sandy, Thrift Shop Manager at 301-829-0314. From the Rector – The Blessing of Our Work Almighty God our heavenly Father, you declare your glory and show forth your handiwork in…
From the Rector – For Heroic Service O Judge of the nations, we remember before you with grateful hearts the men and women of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the…
What cool toys are abandoned in your closet? Our Thrift Shop with the help of Andrew Gobien (Vestry Member and Thrift Shop Liaison) has been selling items on ebay for more than a year. Online sales of donations to the Thrift Shop currently provide between 5 and 10% of total sales, but there is the…
Vestry When I received a call 3 years ago asking me to join Vestry, my first instinct was to run and hide under a rock! I am in the education field and I don’t know much about running a business or interpreting financial information. I was told, “What we really need are people who are…