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Hello from St. James’ Nursery School Board
St. James’ Nursery School is off to another fantastic year! In the beginning of September the children had an exciting start to a new school year. All the children adjusted well to their teachers, former and/or new friends, and classroom configuration. The teachers and staff work together to make sure each and every child feels secure, feels…
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St. James’ Episcopal Church Sunday School
Sunday School is in full swing with our children making a joyful noise unto the Lord each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. It’s never too late to enroll your student for preschool through high school classes. Hopefully you have had an opportunity to meet our teacher volunteers: Yvette Allen, Rebecca Sneden Lignelli – Bible Stories for…
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Green Your Scene – Frederick County
Sustainability Commission Fall School and Organization Session Friday, October 28th, 2:00 – 6:00 PM Brook Hill United Methodist Church 8946 Indian Springs Road Frederick, MD 21702 Attendees are Welcome to Attend Some or All Sessions < < < < No Cost to Attend > > > > This fall meeting hosted by the Frederick…
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Connected in Ministry Across the Diocese
Did you know that in addition to the ministries of each parish in our Diocese, there are shared ministries that we support together? The Annual Ministries Appeal (formerly known as the Bishop’s Annual Appeal) supports 16 different ministries including sending a child who may have an incarcerated parent or be suffering with illness to…
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St. James’ Outreach Committee is looking for your old, unwanted shoes in support of A is for Africa
After the services on Sunday, August 28th, several parishioners asked if we would be willing to support the A is for Africa group in their effort to collect shoes. Here is a quick how it works; You put your old, worn out or unwanted shoes in the collection box in St. James’ Narthex, The…
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Changing the Texture of the Long Green Season
Dear St. James’ Parish Family, September means an end to summer vacation for our children, even if summer weather persists. It also means we are in the middle of the long green season (liturgically speaking) after Pentecost. It will last until we step into the blue of Advent at the end of November. Back in…
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Outreach News: Mt. Airy Elementary School & Mt. Airy Net Needs
The Outreach Committee has reached out to our two elementary schools to determine if there is a need for school supplies or other items. We haven’t heard from Parr’s Ridge yet, but Mt. Airy Elementary needs some personal items for the children. There is a poster board in the Narthex listing the needs of…
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Introducing Our New Music Director!
It is with great joy that I can share with you that we have called a new Music Director! Richard Drehoff Jr., who was our guest musician last Sunday, has accepted our call and began rehearsals with the choir this week. You can read more about Richard in his brief bio below. Calling Richard…
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You’re Invited to the MAD Camp Performance of RATS! Tomorrow Night!
It’s been an amazing week so far with 32 campers at MAD Camp. Check out our Facebook event page to see the amazing arts and crafts, set building, and singing that is going on. Everyone is invited to join us tomorrow at 6:00 pm for a festive potluck, followed by a 6:45 pm performance…
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Reflections on Service
This Sunday three members of the team who went on the recent service trip to Texas will be offer reflections as part of the sermon at both services. We will get to hear about the facility and program where they served, Straightway Training Center, and stories of their work and the people they met.…