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The Shell Newsletter – July 25, 2019
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Vestry Although summer is a time for relaxing and recharging, Saint James seems busy as ever. There are numerous events taking place in August (sign up for one in the Narthex!) and many people are volunteering their time to help keep Saint James running smoothly. Several parishioners are volunteering at the Thrift Shop to…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 18, 2019
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From the Rector – Who was St. James the Apostle? How much do you know about our patron saint, St. James the Apostle? On Sunday, July 28 we will celebrate the Feast Day of James the Greater (transferred from his official feast date of July 25). He is referred to as “the Greater” to…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 11, 2019
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From the Rector – The View from the Mountaintop People say that walking on water is a miracle, but to me, walking peacefully on the earth is the real miracle. ~Thich Nhat Hanh Last Sunday we had our first prayer hike at Sugarloaf Mountain. The weather held out and we enjoyed the lush forest…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 27, 2019
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From the Rector Reflections on the College for Congregational Development Last Saturday Heather Albertson and I completed our second year of the College for Congregational Development (CCD). We read all the required books, did two parish projects, passed the exam – and graduated! This isn’t the last you’ll be hearing about CCD though obviously,…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 20, 2019
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From the Rector Summer Savings at the Thrift Shop! Is it tacky if I say it pays to be a member? Probably – but this summer it’s true! Look in your Sunday bulletin beginning this week for a special coupon for members of St. James’ only for $5 off a purchase of $20 or…
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The Shell Newsletter, June 13, 2019
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Rector – Get Even More WAY OF LOVE! “The way of Jesus is the Way of Love. And the Way of Love can change the world,” Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says in his new podcast, The Way of Love: with Bishop Michael Curry. These weekly conversations, which launched last Sunday on Pentecost, explore living…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 6, 2019
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Rector – Summer at St. James’: Fellowship & Formation Summer is nearly here, and with it comes vacations and more time away from our St. James’ family – so this year we’ve planned several opportunities for fellowship and formation. Sundays at St. James – We’ll continue to gather weekly for worship at 9:30 am…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 23, 2019
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Environmental St. James will host a free screening of the new documentary, The Climate for Change is Now: Paris to Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 7 pm. We will ask for a donation of canned for Mt Airy NET. Please plan to attend and invite your friends. Included for your edification is…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 16, 2019
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From the Rector The 235th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland Last Friday and Saturday St. James’ Delegate Carla Kaufman and I attended our Diocesan Convention. It’s always fun to see folks who serve far and wide across our diocese, to visit the booths of all the vendors and organizations, and to pray…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 9, 2019
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From the Rector A Mother’s Day Thanksgiving This Sunday is Mother’s Day. While there are faith-filled roots to this holiday, it is at heart a secular one. For this reason it is not included in the church calendar, and we don’t celebrate it as a feast day. We will mark it in our Prayers…