Weekly electronic newsletter
Vestry This year we have 4 members of the Vestry rotating off: Susan Straus, Ave Smith, Chris Richard and Jeannie Pellicier. We thank them for their 3 years of time and service to the church. After reviewing the 2020 nominations, we are pleased to announce that Dave Rak and Matt Kastel will be joining the…
From the Rector – King’s College Festival of Lessons & Carols I don’t remember exactly when I first heard the King’s College Festival of Lessons and Carols, but in the ensuing years it has become one of the holiday traditions I most look forward to every Christmas Eve morning. The Festival was introduced in 1918…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Vestry Dear St. James’ family, This Sunday after the 10:30 service we will gather for our Fall Feast Potluck and reflect on how we Shine Our Light as members of St. James’. Then on the following Sunday, 11/3, we will offer our pledges to support St. James’ in 2020. If you have not already had…