Posts from January 2016

Observing a Holy Lent: Creating a Life of Prayer

Dear St. James’ Parish Family, The holy season of Lent is nearly upon us. Yes, it is early this year! Ash Wednesday is February 10th, which means Easter will be March 27th. But before we get to the empty tomb, we must first encounter ashes on our journey to the cross. One of my favorite prayers is the Invitation to Observe a Holy Lent…

Going Forward: Luck of the Pot and Parish Feasts

Throughout the time of transition, the monthly Luck of the Pot dinner gatherings became a great way for the St. James’ family to come together in fellowship and strengthen community ties. The Youth Group hosted a fabulous Luck of the Pot in October shortly after Kristin+ arrived and then we took a break until the…

St. James’ Episcopal Church Sunday School

After such a mild beginning to winter, who would have thought that January would end with the “Blizzard of 2016”? We can’t wait to hear the many stories our Sunday School students will be telling us about their snow experiences. Some of our Sunday School activities have been rescheduled. The breakfast-in-a-bag group outreach project continues and we thank you for your donations…

Sunday Worship at Home!

Church is cancelled, but that doesn’t mean you can’t worship! Enjoy some prayer time at home using any of the following resources: Morning Prayer: http://www.missionstclare.com/english/index.html Daily Devotional: http://d365.org/ Read Sunday’s lessons: http://www.lectionarypage.net/

2016-2017 Nursery School Registration Information

It is the policy of St. James’ Nursery School to allow church members to register their children for new spots in our Two, Preschool Three, and Prekindergarten Four classes before registration is open to the public.  Completed applications with registration fees will be accepted in the Nursery School Office beginning at 8:00 AM on Monday, February 8.  Please be aware that there…

Sunday School Needs

During this month’s Sunday School group activity, students will be putting together breakfast-in-a-bag items to be distributed by Shepherd’s Staff in Westminster.  Your donations of items are sincerely appreciated:  granola bars, fruit cups, juice boxes, paper napkins, brown lunch bags.  We are also in need of the following supplies for the many crafts that we do:  all types of tape Scotch tape, masking, clear packing),…

Claggett Center Retreats

Women’s Retreat I “M” a Child of God Jan 15-17, 2016 God calls each of us by name, commissions us, equips us, and entrusts us to do God’s work in every place we find ourselves.  Come discover what Mary, Martha, and Miriam can teach us about leadership, service and redeeming a broken world as beloved daughters…