A Sabbatical Prayer
Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Amen.
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The above prayer was selected by the Sabbatical Team to ground us as a community. Thank you to member Joan Fader for composing it. Beginning this Sunday it will be included in our weekly worship, and we invite you to add it to your regular prayers as well.
Please look for our Sabbatical Newsletter, a new communication devoted to sharing news and information about our upcoming time of sabbatical and renewal. We will be sending these out regularly in the lead up to, and throughout, Kristin’s+ time away. Previous newsletters are linked below. Subscribe to receive our weekly newsletter The Shell as well as upcoming sabbatical news in your inbox.
Issue 1, April 26, 2022
Issue 2, May 10, 2022
Issue 3, May 31, 2022
Issue 4, June 7, 2022
Issue 5, June 14, 2022
Issue 6, June 21, 2022
Issue 7, June 28, 2022
Issue 8, July 5, 2022
Issue 9, July 26, 2022
Issue 10, August 16, 2022
Issue 11, August 23, 2022
Issue 12, September 27, 2022
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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…
This Sunday you are invited to bring your pledge cards to church and to gather with others in making an offering at the altar. Once gathered, our gifts will be blessed. The wonderful thing about St. James’ is that there is already so much here. When I share why I felt called to this community…
In a recent conversation with Mt Airy Net we learned of some specific needs they have. If you are willing and able to bring in some of these items it would go a long way in eliminating the need. Here is the list… Personal Care Items toothpaste, tooth brushes, toilet paper, shampoo Soup all varieties…
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…