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The Shell Newsletter – September 17, 2020
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From the Rector Diocesan Convention Follow Up Last Saturday the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland met for its 236th Diocesan Convention. Our Convention usually occurs in May but was postponed due to COVID. Because of the ongoing need for social distancing, most clergy and delegates gathered on Zoom, and it was livestreamed on YouTube. You can watch…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 10, 2020
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From the Rector Introducing our DOV Intern I am excited to share that this fall we will once again be welcoming a DOV Intern at St. James’. Please join me in welcoming Nancy Smith this Sunday 9/13. DOV (Discerning Ordained Vocation) is the second year of the process in the Diocese of Maryland for…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 3, 2020
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From the Rector Survey Results & What’s Next Thank you to everyone who filled out the August survey about worship and re-gathering. Fifty-three folks shared their thoughts and gave us lots of data to use for planning for the fall. The big picture is that while there is a small group of folks who…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 27, 2020
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From the Rector Diocesan Convention Resolutions Our annual diocesan convention, which usually happens in May, was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will now take place mostly virtually on September 12. St. James’ delegate Carla Kaufman and I will both be attending. Pre-Convention hearings on the proposed resolutions will also take place virtually…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 13, 2020
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From the Rector – A Little Bit of Summer Left As we begin to turn our eyes toward fall and families plan for the start of school, here are a few ideas for some quality family time before everything changes again. Both involve inviting our children into practices that can help to calm and…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 6, 2020
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From the Rector – Supporting St. James’ Thrift Shop Today I have two asks for you – prayer and action. First, please keep our Thrift Shop Manager Sandy Baker in prayer as she faces some serious health issues (not COVID related). Please also keep our dedicated staff (Becki, Sergio, Jeanne, and Ed), and the volunteers…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 16, 2020
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From the Rector The one where I talk about prayer. Again. Today while sitting for a spell to think and pray in the Memorial Garden, I spied a hawk gliding high in the sky above, circling and probably searching for lunch. It brought to mind a poem by Mary Oliver. As far as poems…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 9, 2020
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From the Rector Prayers when you feel anxious One of good things that came out of the last few months was so many organizations and companies creating free resources. One in particular that I have loved using is the Prayers When You Feel Anxious coloring pages from Illustrated Ministry. I shared it on Facebook…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 2, 2020
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From the Rector In Person & Online Worship ~ 2 Services Begin This Sunday Beginning this Sunday we transition back to two services. We will gather at 8:30 am outside for Holy Eucharist in the Memorial Garden and field (more details on that below), and at 10:30 am we will gather on Zoom and…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 18, 2020
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From the Rector – Re-Gathering Update The Re-Gathering Team has been meeting and working on an action plan to re-open our building for office and group use, and for outdoor in-person worship. Our tentative goal is for offices to open back up on June 29, and for outdoor worship to begin in early July…