In preparation for the All Saint’s Services on Sunday, November 1st, I need volunteers to read names from the Book of the Dead during the 8:30 and 10:30 services. I need 4 volunteers for the 8:30 service and 4 volunteers for the 10:30 service. Please let me know as soon as possible. Thank you. Mara Snyder mrmcgarry@hotmail.com 301-318-7665
Our 9th Annual Raffle & Silent Auction was to be held Sat. and Sun., Oct. 3rd and 4th, but mother nature had different plans for that day. This important fundraiser will now be held on October 17th and we are in need of volunteers! Here’s how you can help: Volunteer to be part of the basket…
Dear St. James’ Parish Family, As we turn the page on the calendar to October there is much to be thankful for, and much to look forward to in our community. To begin the month, I am so excited for the Mt. Airy Fall Festival October 3 & 4 and to work our Basket Raffle table. I…
It’s that Back-to School time of year, and St. James’ Nursery School is in full swing! The school started the year with an ice cream social. This gave the preschool children and parents a chance to meet each other as well as the Nursery School staff before classes started. Classes began the week of September 8th. Already the 2’s classroom has enjoyed…
Sunday School has gotten off to a great start. At the first gathering our new rector, The Rev. Kristin Krantz, led the opening prayer and blessing of the children and teachers. It is always a delight to greet new students and to welcome back our “faithful regulars” (and to admire how much they have grown over the summer). We had our first…
We are filled to the brim with Witches, and Clowns – Look no further – we’re the best place in town! Does your little one want to be a turtle, or spider? A gypsy, a warrior, or a ninja fighter? A princess, or Barbie, or an angel – no doubt! Better hurry – so you…
We are very excited to try something new for this year’s fall fund raiser!!!! We will be using Charleston Wrap (which includes kitchen and home items, gourmet foods, personalized items, and magazines) to raise money to pay for this year’s yoga program! There is a display of the merchandise in our main lobby with sample catalogs. We would love to see 100%…
The St. James Rain Garden has been certified by the Carroll County Baywise Master Gardeners. On Tuesday, September 1, three representatives from the Baywise Master Gardeners met with Liz Peterson to evaluate how well the rain garden and its implementation matches the goals of the Bay Wise Master Gardeners. This program is administered by the University…
This Sunday I hope you join me in conversation as we pick up where Ask the Rector left off last week as I take a turn asking YOU some questions! And because I know that the formation hour between services doesn’t work for everyone, I want to share a few of my questions here so that if you aren’t able to join…
Over the next two Sundays I hope to sit down and start a conversation with many of you. I say start, because one of the things I believe is that healthy relationships require ongoing conversation. Conversation comes from the Latin roots con (together) and verto (to turn). At its most basic, then, conversation means to turn together or to turn to one…