Dear St. James’ Parish Family, In May Blix Winston, St. James’ Delegate, and I attended 232nd Annual Convention of The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. It was a full two days of worship, elections, workshops, conversation, and voting on resolutions. Here are our reflections. Kristin+ The two things that stood out for me at Convention this year were the keynote speech by The Very Rev. Mike…
St. James’ Church is seeking a part-time Director of Music Ministries. Candidates should be competent pianists and organists and demonstrate an ability to work with volunteer choirs and musicians. The successful candidate will have experience with the tradition and liturgies of the Episcopal Church as well as the ability to accompany and lead the choir and congregation in a variety of musical…
Interested in working in schools in a rural village in Kenya? St. John’s, in conjunction with the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, is leading a trip to Kenya with Kenya Connect. The grant will fund accommodations and food and most of the ground transportation. Participants will pay for their own flights, visa, and passpost, and a small portion to ground transport. To learn…
It is with sadness for us at St. James’, and joy for our Music Director Len Langrick, that I share with you that Len will be leaving St. James’ later this summer. Len came to us with an agreement to be an Interim Music Director through April of this year, and then agreed to stay a while longer. Len has been doing…
We have reached our goal. A HUGE thank you to families and friends of the congregation. There is no way we could have done this without your support. From donations to a brunch, car washes to IHOP- our summer outreach is now turning into a reality. We are looking forward to offering our help in Hungerford, Texas.…
Dear St. James’ Parish Family, Last week nine members of St. James’, along with some parents from the Nursery School, attended a CPR/AED training session. It’s always good for a community when there’s a core group who attend each service that know CPR. But what’s even better is the newly purchased AED we are sharing with the Nursery School. What is an AED? It’s…
Welcome thrifty friends As the weather gets warmer, the more the donations are coming in. Thank you to this great community for all the generous items donated. The shop is fully stocked and sales happen daily. Inventory changes on a regular basis. You never know what you might find at the THRIFT SHOP. Please like…
Get ready to pick up your very own Flat Jesus to color and then take with you wherever you go this summer! Prizes and recognitions will be given out in the fall for the picture taken the farthest away, the silliest picture, the best pic of Jesus doing an everyday activity, and much more. Have…
A huge thank you to the congregation and families for your support in our trip to Hungerford, Texas. It has been greatly appreciated. Through Samaritan’s Purse, we will be aiding in renovations for the Straightway Training Center. Our Memorial Day brunch was a success, and thanks to your donations, we are now just over our…
This year’s Memorial Day Weekend Camp Out will be Saturday, May 28th to Sunday, May 29th ~ WEATHER PERMITTING ~ KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED AND YOUR EYE ON THE PARISH WEBSITE! Setup starts on Saturday at 5:00 PM and we should be ready to serve dinner around 6:00 PM. We’ll get the fire pit going near sunset and cook s’mores for…