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The Shell Newsletter – June 24, 2021
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N O T I C E Our Scouts will be heading out for Summer Camp this Sunday morning. The upper parking will be closed to provide an area for packing and hitching the trailer as well as space for family send-offs. Thanks so much for your cooperation! Vestry The Vestry saw…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 17, 2021
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From the Rector A New Executive Director for St. James’ Nursery School I am excited to announce that Michelle Rippeon has accepted the call to be the next Executive Director of St. James’ Nursery School. Michelle has been a valued member of our school staff for the past four years and so knows our community…
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The Shell Newsletter – Jun 10, 2021
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CLICK HERE Sunday Worship Information INDOOR HOLY EUCHARIST Reserve Your Seats for 8:30 Worship or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook Based on Diocesan guidelines and the size of our sanctuary our max capacity for this service will be 40 people. This means that if you would like to…
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The Shell Newsletter – June 3, 2021
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CLICK HERE From the Rector The College for Congregational Development Tomorrow I head out for a week+ to launch 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…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 27, 2021
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CLICK HERE Vestry Vestry members completed the final session of the book study: “We Shall Be Changed: Questions for the Post-Pandemic Church.” The essays collected in this book helped us identify issues and opportunities arising from the pandemic. Several essays pointed out that the pandemic amplified and accelerated preexisting trends. It hasn’t been easy…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 20, 2021
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From the Rector Covid Updates for Worship Yesterday the diocese released updated guidelines for congregations based on both the recent CDC recommendations for those who are fully vaccinated, and our commitment to be a community of love that follows the gospel call to care for the vulnerable among us, especially those in our congregation…
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The Shell Newsletter, May 13, 2021
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From the Rector Nursery School Executive Director Search I am pleased to share that we have officially opened the search for the next Executive Director of St. James’ Nursery School. The job is posted at the top of our Facebook page – please share it widely! Interested persons should review the position description and email…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 6, 2021
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From the Rector Leadership Transitions Update As previously announced, our longtime Nursery School Business Manager, Sharon Hansen, is retiring at the end of the month after 40 years of service to St. James’ Nursery School. Several months ago, in anticipation of Sharon leaving, the vestry began exploring the possibility of expanding the business…
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The Shell Newsletter – April 29, 2021
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From the Rector Summer Worship – A Return to Two In-Person Services Beginning Sunday, May 30th we will be making a major transition in our worship schedule with the return to two in-person services. After more than a year of online and hybrid worship, this will be a big change – and one…
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The Shell Newsletter – April 22, 2021
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Vestry New Vestry Member Rainey Stafford has volunteered to serve on our Vestry! She will be completing the remainder of Vivian Carden’s term. When you see her, please thank her for stepping forward. Rainey, we look forward to working with you. Since our meetings are still socially distant, you’re exempt from the “New person…