From the Rector Updated Diocesan COVID Guidelines First let me say is so good to be back with you all after being away for July. I hope you are also finding time for refreshment this summer. Unfortunately however, in recent weeks we have seen a sharp rise in Covid infections and…
Altar Guild You may have noticed a different look to the altar during the month of July. While Kristin+ was away, we celebrated with the Morning Prayer Service. Candles were the only items on the altar! Ashley Conlon provided the beautiful arrangements beside the altar. The Altar Guild would like to…
Vestry Our Vestry is still moving forward in these beautiful days of summer. We’re continuing to re-learn the process for counting and depositing the Sunday collections from Deb and Jane. I thank our Business Manager Mechelle and our new Treasurer Natalie for their wizardry in reformatting financial reports so they can…
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 and…
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 I…
Vestry Vestry members did some visioning work recently and shared what they see on the horizon – their hopes, concerns, and goals for the year ahead. Returning to indoor worship made the list of course. We’d also like to build and nurture connections with young people and remote people. We’ve improved our digital footprint over…
Vestry Our Vestry is starting a new year. We installed several new members at our annual meeting at the end of January. I thank everybody who volunteered to serve. We still have one opening on the Vestry, please consider pitching in for a term – our parish community is strengthened by having many people participate.…
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…
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…
Vestry The Vestry would like to thank everyone that came out for our Stewardship Drive-Thru or made a pledge prior to this. As of today, we have 34 pledges. If you did not have a chance to drive by on Sunday, do not despair! You can still mail in your pledge, drop it in our…