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The Shell Newsletter – August 1, 2019
From the Rector – There’s Nothing Like A Summer Picnic As we enter the dog days of summer and start digging out those school supply lists and hit the back to school clothing sales, take a break to enjoy some family time alongside friends at St. James’ for a picnic after church on 8/18. …
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The Shell Newsletter – July 4, 2019
Vestry A couple weeks ago, Kristin and I attended our second and final week this past year at the College of Congregational Development. As she mentioned, we put the time and energy in completing the work at home, at church, and in the classroom to pass the exam and “Graduate”. And after all the…
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The Shell Newsletter – May 2, 2019
From the Rector Setting Aside a Space for Prayer, Creating Holy Ground This Sunday we will bless a new prayer space in our sanctuary. We have created a prayer altar in the front corner where you will find a votive candle stand, an icon of Jesus, Anglican prayer beads, prayer stones, and a basket…
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The Shell Newsletter – March 7, 2019
From the Rector – Attend to the breath The Beloved knelt down and scooped dust up from the earth and bent down and kissed that dirt, laid tender lips on yours and breathed into you and there you are, dirt breathing, breathing God. Attend to the breath… The image of attending to the breath from the poem…
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Reach the Mountaintop – Appalachia Service Trip
We’re returning to Barnes Mountain and St. Timothy’s Outreach Center this July – and the deadline to sign up is NOW! Join folks from St. James’ and St. Andrew’s, Glenwood for a week of community building and construction projects in Kentucky from July 21-27. New this year will be a day trip to Berea…
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The Shell Newsletter – January 3, 2019
From the Rector – Making Christmas & Epiphany Traditions Today is the tenth day of Christmas and I have a confession to make: I’m great at “keeping Advent” and having family traditions to prepare for Christmas, but I’ve really fallen down on the job of creating ways to celebrate the whole season of Christmas…