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The Shell Newsletter – January 6, 2022
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From the Rector In light of the continuing surge of Covid cases in our area, and after prayerful reflection, we have made the decision to move to only one in-person service at 10:30 am on Sundays for the rest of January. Services will continue to be livestreamed to Facebook, and as indicated in…
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The Shell Newsletter – December 16, 2021
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From the Rector Christmas can be hard Christmas is next week, and at this time of year many folks grieve loved ones who have died. I know that for some the holidays are hard for other reasons, like financial pressures, the stress of expectations to make everything special and perfect, and the anxiety…
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The Shell Newsletter – November 18, 2021
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November 18, 2021 From the Rector Always we begin again We are a little over a week away from the first Sunday of Advent and the beginning of a new church year. I love that every year we begin again with a season of expectation and anticipation – both for the annual celebration of…
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The Shell Newsletter – November 11, 2021
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November 11, 2021 Stewardship Gathering together in hope God’s message is one of hope. Our pledge campaign begins with hope and gratitude – we are so very grateful for all the ways our St. James’ community is meeting the challenges of the pandemic. We found ways to continue to share love and joy.…
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The Shell Newsletter – October 21, 2021
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From the Rector Take some time for gratitude! It’s almost November and that means we get the opportunity to take an entire month to practice gratitude. Now of course we can do this year round, but I like that over the last several years it has become a thing to truly make November…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 23, 2021
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Vestry It’s been relatively quiet recently for our Vestry members. We’ve met to review the diocesan COVID policies and decide how to implement them at our Church, Thrift Shop, and Nursery School. The underlying goal is to keep everyone safe while returning operations as close to normal as possible. Challenges arise when we try…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 16, 2021
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From the Rector Covid-19 Vaccination Directive from the Bishops of Maryland Last week we received word of a new directive from our bishops regarding Covid-19 vaccination and members whose ministries involve continuous in-person contact with others. Please read the full directive linked here. The bishops issued this requirement because vaccination is our best hope to…