Rector – I Need to Breathe Deeply Enjoy this poem, I Need to Breathe Deeply, by Ted Loder, while I’m away for my last bit of summer vacation. Yours in God’s peace, Kristin+ Eternal Friend, grant me an ease to breathe deeply of this moment, this light, this miracle of now. Beneath the din and…
Rector – Appalachia Reflections Not quite a week home from our trip to Barnes Mountain in Kentucky and I am still reflecting on our time there – the work we did, the people we met, how we created community, and where God was in all of it. Some of you heard several of our youth…
Vestry – Taking Care Part of the work of the vestry is to ensure that we are being good stewards of the resources we are provided by caring for and ensuring that future generations will be able to worship, learn and grow together in this wonderful space. This is why I know the vestry and…
Rector – General Convention Wrap-Up Before we look ahead to being the host Diocese for the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in 2021 in Baltimore, I invite you to take some time to review what happened at the 79th General Convention in Austin, TX earlier this month. You can find a concise wrap-up…
Prayer for the Feast of St. James O gracious God, we remember before you today your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that you will pout out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone…
Rector – Live Without Fear, St. Clare Live without fear: Your Creator has made you holy, had always protected you, and loves you as a mother. Go in peace to follow the good road and may God’s blessing be with you always. ~St. Clare This is our blessing for this first half of the season…
Rector – Messenger Continuing my practice of sharing poetry while I’m away – wishing you a blessed week! Yours in God’s peace, Kristin+ Messenger ~Mary Oliver~ My work is loving the world. Here the sunflowers, there the hummingbird– equal seekers of sweetness. Here the quickening yeast; there the blue plums. Here the clam…
Amazon’s Fourth Annual Prime Day is coming up on Tuesday, July 17 and will feature one-of-a-kind deals exclusively for Prime members. This is one of the biggest shopping days of the year and a great time to shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate to St James Episcopal Church. Check out the Prime Day Guide…
Rector – Reflections on the College for Congregational Development The first week of June, Vestry member Heather Albertson and I traveled to Seattle to attend the Diocese of Olympia’s College for Congregational Development. Below are some observations and thoughts I’d like to share about the work we did. Heather will be offering her reflections at…
Each year our Sunday School children decorate mite boxes for our lenten donation to A is for Africa. Church members participate by picking up a box and collecting their loose change during lent and returning their full box at our ingathering on Easter Day. Our presentation was made to Rick and Mary Anne Smith, Directors of…