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From the Rector – There’s Nothing Like A Summer Picnic As we enter the dog days of summer and start digging out those school supply lists and hit the back to school clothing sales, take a break to enjoy some family time alongside friends at St. James’ for a picnic after church on 8/18. Bring…
Vestry Although summer is a time for relaxing and recharging, Saint James seems busy as ever. There are numerous events taking place in August (sign up for one in the Narthex!) and many people are volunteering their time to help keep Saint James running smoothly. Several parishioners are volunteering at the Thrift Shop to help…
From the Rector – Who was St. James the Apostle? How much do you know about our patron saint, St. James the Apostle? On Sunday, July 28 we will celebrate the Feast Day of James the Greater (transferred from his official feast date of July 25). He is referred to as “the Greater” to distinguish…
From the Rector – The View from the Mountaintop People say that walking on water is a miracle, but to me, walking peacefully on the earth is the real miracle. ~Thich Nhat Hanh Last Sunday we had our first prayer hike at Sugarloaf Mountain. The weather held out and we enjoyed the lush forest (and…
Vestry A couple weeks ago, Kristin and I attended our second and final week this past year at the College of Congregational Development. As she mentioned, we put the time and energy in completing the work at home, at church, and in the classroom to pass the exam and “Graduate”. And after all the energy…
From the Rector Reflections on the College for Congregational Development Last Saturday Heather Albertson and I completed our second year of the College for Congregational Development (CCD). We read all the required books, did two parish projects, passed the exam – and graduated! This isn’t the last you’ll be hearing about CCD though obviously, as…
From the Rector Summer Savings at the Thrift Shop! Is it tacky if I say it pays to be a member? Probably – but this summer it’s true! Look in your Sunday bulletin beginning this week for a special coupon for members of St. James’ only for $5 off a purchase of $20 or more…
Rector – Get Even More WAY OF LOVE! “The way of Jesus is the Way of Love. And the Way of Love can change the world,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says in his new podcast, The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry. These weekly conversations, which launched last Sunday on Pentecost, explore living a…
Rector – Summer at St. James’: Fellowship & Formation Summer is nearly here, and with it comes vacations and more time away from our St. James’ family – so this year we’ve planned several opportunities for fellowship and formation. Sundays at St. James – We’ll continue to gather weekly for worship at 9:30 am Faith…
Vestry Over the last couple of months, St. James has hosted several social events that I hope you’ve been able to participate in. It’s hard to make time for everything, but some of the reasons I enjoy these activities is the opportunity to hear peoples’ stories: what are their hobbies? how did they meet their…