It is with great joy that I invite you to welcome Len Langrick as our long term interim Music Director. Len will be with us for six months, through Easter, and from there further plans will emerge. Len’s first Sunday with us will be November 1, but he begins rehearsals this week with the choir. Please hold Len and our choir in…
Bring your smart phones and your tablets to church this Sunday for Social Media Sunday! Check in to Facebook, update your status & tell everyone you are at church, tweet the sermon, Instagram a selfie or other pic from church! Please hashtag all posts with both #stjamesmtairy and #SMS15. And if you haven’t already, don’t forget to LIKE our Facebook Page…
9th Annual St. James’ Episcopal Church Basket Raffle and Auction! 1307 North Main Street Saturday, October 17th 10am-4pm 70 Baskets Valued $50.00 – $200.00+ Free Popcorn, Face Painting & Balloon Artist! Amazing baskets filled with donated items from individuals and local businesses valued at $50-$200+! Many baskets contain gift certificates or a gift…
Our new Facebook Group – St. James’ Mt. Airy Group – is up and running! All you have to do is search it on Facebook and ask to join. It is a closed group that we can keep out spammers, but all parishioners will be admitted. I’ve started seeding the group with a few posts, things that may be of interest to…
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…