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The Shell Newsletter – June 19, 2022
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PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE JUNE 23 A Sabbatical Prayer Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Amen. CLICK HERE FOR…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 9, 2022
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PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE JUNE 23 Outreach VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS REQUESTED The time is getting near!! Your Basket Raffle Committee is in the pre-planning stages for the big event in downtown Mt. Airy on September 24th. For those who are new, this year will be our 16th Annual Basket Raffle and…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 2, 2022
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From the Rector The College for Congregational Development Tomorrow I head out for a week+ for The College for Congregational Development in the Diocese of Maryland. As many of you know, since May 2019 I have served as the Director of this new initiative for leadership development in our diocese. We launched this two-year…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 26, 2022
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Vestry It may have been quiet in Lake Wobegon, but the vestry has been busy lately. Earlier this year, a sub-group of the vestry met with representatives from the Christian Lighthouse Church to discuss sharing our space on Sunday afternoons. Then, the entire vestry discussed advantages and disadvantages of establishing a space-sharing agreement during…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 19, 2022
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It’s back! Our Memorial Day Cookout is scheduled for Saturday, May 28th at 5:00 pm, with a rain date on Sunday, May 29th after church at 10:30 am. Please bring your own drinks and chairs along with a dish to share. Some suggestions are potato salad, cut fruit and vegetables, chips, pretzels, brownies, cookies,…
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The Shell Newsletter – April 21, 2022
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From the Rector Bishop’s Annual Ministries Appeal Every year we have the opportunity to give to the Bishop’s Annual Ministries Appeal to serve various ministry initiatives around the diocese. Through the programs supported by the Appeal our diocese helps in incredible ways, from assisting immigrants to get settled into a…
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The Shell Newsletter – April 14, 2022
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Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Easter Message 2022 Holy Week and Easter Day Worship Information Join us this evening for Holy Eucharist with Anointing of Hands for Service at 7:30 pm, or watch the livestream on Facebook. A printable bulletin can be found HERE. Lectionary Readings Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Psalm 116:1, 10-17…
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The Shell Newsletter – April 7, 2022
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Holy Week and Easter Day Worship Information Join us on April 10th for Palm Sunday at 8:30 am or 10:30 am, or watch the 10:30 am service livestreamed on Facebook. A printable bulletin is available here. Lectionary Readings for this Sunday Zechariah 9:9-12 Philippians 2:5-11 Luke 19:28-40 Luke 22:14-23:56 (The Passion) Facebook Livestream We plan to…
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The Shell Newsletter – March 31, 2022
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From the Rector Preparing for Sabbatical Time In three months we will be launching into a time of sabbatical when I will be stepping away from the St. James’ community for fourteen weeks. As you may recall, in 2020 we were awarded a clergy renewal grant from the Lilly Foundation. This grant will be…
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The Shell Newsletter – March 24, 2022
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Vestry As you know, three individuals in our parish really stepped up their volunteering at the Thrift Shop after our paid manager couldn’t work anymore. The Thrift Shop Board presented a proposal to the vestry that offloads some administrative tasks from our key volunteer leaders. The vestry approved their proposal unanimously. We’re thankful for the…