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The Shell Newsletter – February 28, 2019
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Vestry Over the weekend of February 22-23, the Vestry met at The Claggett Center for prayer, reflection and discussion. As part of our continuing work on Congregational Development, we are looking at the identity of St. James’. “Congregational development is the development of congregations of all sizes, locations and conditions into more faithful, healthy…
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The Shell Newsletter – January 24, 2019
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Vestry – New Year, New Vestry We are so very blessed to have a wonderful church family that is willing to say “Yes” when called to serve. As we embark upon our Annual Meeting this Sunday at 9:30 am, and welcome three new Vestry members, we also give our thanks to those rotating off.…
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The Shell Newsletter – November 29, 2018
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Vestry – Congregational Life Cycle A few months ago, Rev. Kristin shared her reflections on the education and training we received at the College for Congregational Development last June. In her Shell article she explained that Congregation Development (CD) is the development of congregations of all sizes, locations, and conditions into more faithful, healthy,…
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The Shell Newsletter – November 8, 2018
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From the Rector – Shining a Light So Lovely Today we woke to news of another mass shooting in our nation. Every day it seems as if forces are working to stoke fear and deepen divides among us. What can we do in times such as this? First and foremost we are called to…
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The Shell Newsletter – October 25, 2018
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Vestry UPDATE: The Maryland Diocesan Resolution 2018-2 – Offer Caring, Practical Response to the Opioid Crisis in Our Communities On October 10, 2018, four individuals from St. James’, Janet McKeever, Meghan McKeever, Katie McKeever, and Rev. Kristin, attended a training hosted by Frederick County Behavioral Health Services on how to recognize, respond, and administer…
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The Shell Newsletter – September 27, 2018
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Vestry – Transforming Through Generosity Autumn is the time nature prepares the earth for the new season, time for the trees and plantings to prepare for budding in the spring. As we turn the calendar to the month of October, we too must plan for the coming year by conducting our Annual St. James’…
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The Shell Newsletter – August 30, 2018
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Vestry – Responding to the Opioid Crisis The Maryland Diocesan Resolution 2018-2 – Offer Caring, Practical Response to the Opioid Crisis in Our Communities. During one of our recent vestry meetings we were presented with The Maryland Diocesan Resolution 2018-2 to offer practical response to the opioid crisis in our community. As taken from…
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The Shell Newsletter – July 26, 2018
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Vestry – Taking Care Part of the work of the vestry is to ensure that we are being good stewards of the resources we are provided by caring for and ensuring that future generations will be able to worship, learn and grow together in this wonderful space. This is why I know the vestry…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 24, 2018
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Vestry – Replenish & Establish Going Forward Thanks to the generosity of this community, we have 56 pledges/donations for a total of $180,865 – just shy of our $185,000 goal for our Replenish & Establish Project. Of the total pledged, we have received $66,517 to date. You may be wondering, now what? As the…