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Endings and Beginnings
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This Sunday we come to the last Sunday of the church year. Traditionally known as the Feast of Christ the King, in recent years many have starting calling it the Feast of the Reign of Christ. I like that nuance because it speaks more to my experience. There are no kings in my day-to-day…
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Call me when you need me
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One of the pieces of coming to know each other is learning how we care for one another. Pastoral care is an essential part of Christian community, and as your priest I have a role to play in this ministry. There is no one size fits all way of caring for each other. In…
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Liturgy on the move!
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Two things to note this week! First, we have moved the organ to better support the choir and Len’s ability to both play and direct them. The organ will now be towards the middle at the back of the sanctuary, with the choir seating also more centered. We’ll see how this works, and likely…
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Symbols, Symbols Everywhere
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Dear St. James’ Parish Family, It is hard to believe it is November! This is a month of turning in the church year. We begin with the great Feast of All Saints and end with the start of the new church year when we enter Advent. Throughout it all, symbols help point us along the way.…
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Gathering Together Our Roots and Shoots
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This Sunday you are invited to bring your pledge cards to church and to gather with others in making an offering at the altar. Once gathered, our gifts will be blessed. The wonderful thing about St. James’ is that there is already so much here. When I share why I felt called to this…
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Social Media Sunday!
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Bring your smart phones and your tablets to church this Sunday for Social Media Sunday! Check in to Facebook, update your status & tell everyone you are at church, tweet the sermon, Instagram a selfie or other pic from church! Please hashtag all posts with both #stjamesmtairy and #SMS15. And if you haven’t…
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Giving Thanks: Deep Roots, New Shoots
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Dear St. James’ Parish Family, As we turn the page on the calendar to October there is much to be thankful for, and much to look forward to in our community. To begin the month, I am so excited for the Mt. Airy Fall Festival October 3 & 4 and to work our Basket Raffle table.…
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The Rector Asks Back…
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This Sunday I hope you join me in conversation as we pick up where Ask the Rector left off last week as I take a turn asking YOU some questions! And because I know that the formation hour between services doesn’t work for everyone, I want to share a few of my questions here…
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A time for conversation
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Over the next two Sundays I hope to sit down and start a conversation with many of you. I say start, because one of the things I believe is that healthy relationships require ongoing conversation. Conversation comes from the Latin roots con (together) and verto (to turn). At its most basic, then, conversation means…
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Greetings from Reverend Kristin Krantz…
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Dear St. James’ Parish Family, It’s been a great first week at St. James’ and it’s only been a day and a half! It is great to finally be with you and I am looking forward to worshipping with those of you who will be around this holiday weekend. The good news is that I’ll be…