Weekly electronic newsletter
From the Rector Update on the Beyond Shelter Campaign Check out this amazing update from The Rev. Kathleen Smith-Jones on the Beyond Shelter Campaign about which she shared with us during online worship last month. The churches in the Frederick Region have given so generously that the original goal has been surpassed and we’re…
DOV Intern Dear People of St. James’, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. As you read this, I am probably sitting at my desk, wrestling with the Scripture for Sunday’s sermon, on the final Sunday of my internship at St. James’. It occurs to me that,…
Vestry The Vestry approved a budget of $195,000 at our last meeting. Thank you to the 53 families who have pledged to support St. James’. Unfortunately, our pledges still fall short of our budgetary needs at this time, so the Vestry also voted to ask the Diocese for financial assistance. We have never had to…
From the Rector Financial Help for Parishioners The members of our community who gave a generous donation to the Rector’s Discretionary Fund with the hope of helping parishioners with winter heating assistance have extended these funds to help parishioners in whatever way needed during these tough times. Please reach out to me for more information…
From the Rector When we feel overwhelmed The events in Washington, DC last week are still reverberating through our nation and in our lives. Those of us with children have had to have hard conversations about what happened and have needed to offer assurances of safety. All of us have likely felt anxiety mixed with…
From the Rector Notice of Annual Meeting The 2021 St. James’ Episcopal Church Annual Meeting will be Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 9:00 am on Zoom, followed by online worship at 10:30 am. The Annual Meeting is one of the most important things we do as a community. It is a time for us to…
Sunday Worship Information The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland has suspended all indoor worship due to increasing COVID-19 numbers until further notice. We will continue our online service via Zoom and Facebook at 10:30 am. ONLINE WORSHIP Join us on the Second Sunday after Christmas for the Liturgy of the Word at 10:30 am followed…
Presiding Bishop Curry’s Christmas Message 2020 Joy to the world! The Lord is come. In your hearts, in your homes, in your lives, prepare him room. Joy to the world! The Lord is come: let earth receive her King; let every heart prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing. Perhaps like me, you’ve sung…
From the Rector Giving Thanks for What Has Been & Looking Ahead to What is to Come As the year draws close, I am filled with gratitude. By any measure 2020 has been an unprecedented year. (And if I never hear the word unprecedented again, I’ll be happy!) Little did we know a year ago…
From the Rector Christmas Eve & At Home Holy Communion We hope you will join us for our streaming Christmas Eve Candlelight & Carols Holy Eucharist at 5:00 pm on December 24. It won’t be what we’re used to, but we’re hoping to make it special by filming it in our beautifully decorated sanctuary, including…