Acolyte Camp, September 18 ** NEW DATE **

Acolyte Camp is scheduled for September 18th! If you are interested in becoming an acolyte or if you are already an acolyte, you should join us! We will meet at 9 on Saturday for training, fellowship, and worship. All acolytes involved in the training will take a trip to Six Flags for even more fellowship that afternoon! Cost is $25.00; sign up outside of Amanda’s office today!

Library Committee Trip to Williamsburg, December 1-3, 2010

The Library Committee is sponsoring a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia, on December 1-3, 2010. The travel package includes:

• Motorcoach transportation
• Berkely Plantation
• Admission to Colonial Williamsburg
• 2 nights lodging at the Crown Plaza
• 2 breakfasts and dinners
• Much much more

Cost is $390.00 per person (double occupancy). For more information and reservations please contact Lillie Barrett - GaryLillie@aol.com

New Mission & Vision Statements Approved

After several months of study and deliberation, the Vestry unanimously approved revised Mission and Vision statements for St. James' Parish at the Vestry meeting on July 19, 2010; you can find the statements on the 'About Us' page on the Parish website.

The Vestry would like to express their appreciation to Tricia Hurlbutt who, at their request, reviewed the current statements, made recommendations for revisions, and led the Vestry in discussions that resulted in statements that better reflect the goals and intentions of the St. James' Parish community.

2010 Women of Faith Conference, August 27-28

This year’s Women of Faith Conference will be held at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., August 27-28. The conference is held from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday (with a 3 ½ hour break for dinner) and from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday.

In the past, we have carpooled to and from each day, although somefolks may prefer to stay over in D.C. The cost is $99 total for both days and is reduced to $89 if there is a group of ten or more. This is a wonderful way to express your faith in the fellowship of between 12,000 and 16,000 women who come from near and far away and to share this experience with other women of St. James’ Parish.

If you are interested in attending this year’s conference, please contact Susan Whitehead at swhitehead84@comcast.net for more information.

Youth Group Camping Trip, August 5-7

Our annual Youth Group Camping Trip is scheduled for August 5-7! Mark your calendars now! Anyone in grades 6-12 is invited to join us for a weekend of fun, fellowship, and service. We’ll hike, swim, worship, and help a local community in rural Pennsylvania. Cost is $50 per person. Sign up outside of Amanda’s office today!