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The Shell Newsletter – September 27, 2018
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Vestry – Transforming Through Generosity Autumn is the time nature prepares the earth for the new season, time for the trees and plantings to prepare for budding in the spring. As we turn the calendar to the month of October, we too must plan for the coming year by conducting our Annual St. James’…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 20, 2018
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Rector – St. James’ Thrift Shop Celebrates 50th Anniversary This month marks 50 years since the founding of St. James’ Thrift Shop. To celebrate, come shop on Wednesday 9/26 when everything in the store will be 50% off – and the first 50 customers will receive a $5 off coupon to be used on…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 13, 2018
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Rector – So Many Choices Anyone else think to themselves last Sunday, “I really like this tune for the Lord’s Prayer, but I’m gonna have to learn to sing it before I love it.”? Something like this happens to me every time we do a seasonal shift in our liturgy. It’s all pretty much…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 6, 2018
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Rector – Kick-Off Sunday After a summer of worshipping together and taking rest, this Sunday we’ll return to two services (8:30 am & 10:30 am) and kick off the program year. The highlight of Kick-Off Sunday will be our Ministry Fair at 9:30 am. Come check out all the ministries we have at St.…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 30, 2018
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Vestry – Responding to the Opioid Crisis The Maryland Diocesan Resolution 2018-2 – Offer Caring, Practical Response to the Opioid Crisis in Our Communities. During one of our recent vestry meetings we were presented with The Maryland Diocesan Resolution 2018-2 to offer practical response to the opioid crisis in our community. As taken from…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 23, 2018
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Rector – Calling All Youth It’s that time of year again where we are ready to kick off Youth Group at St. James’! Anyone in grades 6-12 interested in youth programs, meetings, fellowship outings, and retreats…this is for you! Join us on Saturday, September 8th from 5:30-8:00 for a pool party with dinner and…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 9, 2018
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Rector – I Need to Breathe Deeply Enjoy this poem, I Need to Breathe Deeply, by Ted Loder, while I’m away for my last bit of summer vacation. Yours in God’s peace, Kristin+ Eternal Friend, grant me an ease to breathe deeply of this moment, this light, this miracle of now. Beneath the din…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 2, 2018
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Rector – Appalachia Reflections Not quite a week home from our trip to Barnes Mountain in Kentucky and I am still reflecting on our time there – the work we did, the people we met, how we created community, and where God was in all of it. Some of you heard several of our…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 26, 2018
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Vestry – Taking Care Part of the work of the vestry is to ensure that we are being good stewards of the resources we are provided by caring for and ensuring that future generations will be able to worship, learn and grow together in this wonderful space. This is why I know the vestry…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 19, 2018
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Rector – General Convention Wrap-Up Before we look ahead to being the host Diocese for the 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in 2021 in Baltimore, I invite you to take some time to review what happened at the 79th General Convention in Austin, TX earlier this month. You can find a concise…