Posts from January 2017

Altar Flowers

The new 2017 sign-up sheet has been posted in the narthex which allows you to pick any Sunday during the year.  This will allow you to write your name on the calendar now instead of hoping to remember later.  We just ask that you complete an Altar Flower Donation Form (also in the narthex) and drop it…

Liturgy of Lament & Remembrance for Reproductive Loss

On Sunday, February 19th  at 7:00 pm you are invited to gather at St. James’ for a service of healing and hope for those who have experienced loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, placing a child for adoption, having a failed adoption placement, or inability to conceive.  This liturgy is designed to offer a space for grieving and healing through prayer, hearing God’s word, anointing, and the…

Annual Meeting this Sunday

Please plan to stay – or arrive early – this Sunday to attend our Annual Meeting at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary.  Two essential pieces of work we will do are electing new Vestry members and announcing our next Senior Warden, and reviewing the 2016 financials and accepting the 2017 budget.  In addition there will be presentations on upcoming projects at St.…

Meet Our New Parish Administrator!

Our new Parish Administrator, Laura Davis, began the week before Christmas and trained with Christine Burnett, who retired at the end of December.  This is Laura’s first week flying solo and we’re delighted to have her on board.  Stop by and say hi! Laura comes to us after 14 years of ministry at The Bishops…

A New Paschal Candle Stand for St. James’

This Sunday at the beginning of both services we will bless a new Paschal candle stand.  The current stand, a lovely gift from the Wolcott family years ago, has, through normal wear and use, suffered some damage.  The main pole has developed a tilt which makes it unstable when the tall Paschal candle is being used.  We were able to use it…