Salvation Army Sing-Along, December 7th

Get in the spirit of Christmas with a Sing-Along! A potluck dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the Sing-Along will begin at 7:30 p.m. in St. James' Church. During the Sing-Along, the toys purchased by our youth during their annual Toys-R-Us shopping trip will be presented to the Salvation Army. Everyone of every age is invited to attend!

Christmas Baskets, December 17th

Christmas is just around the corner and we need your help with preparing baskets for the needy. We will be providing food for 75 south county residents on Saturday morning, December 17. There are three ways in which your help is needed: 1) Donate a 10-20 pound turkey by Thursday, Dec. 13; 2) help us pack and distribute 75 meals between 7-11a.m. on Sat, Dec. 17; and/or 3) make a monetary donation that will help the Outreach Committee acquire all the "fixings" for a great Christmas feast. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Linda Rines (Linda.Rines@comcast.net) or Shay Hall (HallShay@aol.com). Thanks in advance for your generosity of time, talent and treasure!

Partners In Care - Volunteers Needed

Partners In Care, a local community non-profit organization, has been helping older adults remain independent in their own homes since 1993. The demand for services is increasing and additional volunteers are needed. Drivers are needed to transport members to doctors’ appointments and grocery stores, and help with errands. Handymen, office workers, computer technicians, and workers for the upscale-resale boutique are also needed. Just two hours per month can make a difference to a person in need. It often provides relief to caregivers, and can be a rewarding experience. Partners In Care is a unique service-exchange program where members volunteer their time and may receive services when needed. Call 410-544-4800 to obtain a volunteer application and make a reservation for the next volunteer orientation.

Salvation Army Stockings, Available November 6th

Salvation Army Stockings will once again be available during the Sunday services beginning on November 6th. St. James’ Parishioners will be filling 150 red mesh stockings - and we need YOUR help!

A list of suggested items for stuffing the stockings will also be available. Ideas include: small toys, hygiene items, or school supplies. Please do not wrap the items (they will just have to be unwrapped before they can be given to the children). And don’t forget to label your stocking (or bag!) so we know for whom it is intended (boy, age 6-8 years; girl, age 10-12 years, etc).

Please remember that stockings must be returned to the church no later than Sunday, December 4th. For more information, please contact Nola or Nicole Meyers at noreme@verizon.net.

Thanks to your generosity, these stockings make a huge difference in the lives of many, many children. Thank you for supporting this important ministry!

Holiday Food Baskets

The Outreach Committee will coordinate distribution of Holiday meals on Saturday, November 19th from 8 - 11 a.m. and again on a Saturday in December. Please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net if you can help! Donations of frozen turkeys are needed as well as cash contributions to purchase the other food items for the baskets.

Thanks for supporting this St. James' Parish ministry and helping to provide holiday meals to those members of our community in need.

Christmas Pageant 2011

It's that time again to begin preparations for this year's Christmas pageant! The pageant will be held on Sunday, December 18th at the 9 a.m. service. If you are interested in sharing your time, gifts, and talents in making this year's Christmas pageant the event to remember, please e-mail Amanda at amanda@stjameslothian.com. All children are invited to sign up outside of Amanda's office. Rehearsals will begin this month!

Altar Guild Training, November 12th

The Altar Guild at St. James' Church needs your help! Members of the Altar Guild prepare and maintain the altar for the weekly services. We currently need volunteers for the months of March, June, September, October, and November.

Please join us on November 12th at 8:30 a.m. for a training/refresher session that will be held in St. James' Church. Please give this prayerful consideration. For more information, contact Paula Davis at pkay621@aol.com.