Christmas Tree Decorating

Calling all of Santa's elves - we will be decorating the Parish Hall Christmas tree on Sunday, November 23rd beginning at 11:00 AM. Pizza will be served when the tree is finished! Thanks, Jane Baldwin.

Thanksgiving Dinners

PLEASE help St. James' and Friendship United Methodist Church provides groceries for Thanksgiving dinners for South County families in need. We need volunteers to help on Saturday, November 22nd from 7-11 AM. This is an excellent family service opportunity. We have a lot of fun and hope you will join us. For more information, please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net.

Outreach Committee Dessert Fundraiser

Help is needed from our wonderful cooks and bakers to make homemade desserts to be sold during the intermission of the South County Concert Series at Southern High School on Sunday, November 16th at 3 PM. Please drop off your homemade desserts in the Parish Kitchen on Sunday (please label “for the Concert”). Any homemade desserts will be appreciated – cookies, cakes, brownies, and pies. Many thanks! For additional information email Sharon Hall at hallshay@aol.com.

Outreach Committee Fund Raiser - Christmas pins

The Outreach Committee is selling beautiful and inspirational art deco Christmas pins again this year. These lovely Designs by Lucinda are only $15 each and make perfect gifts for any occasion or holiday! For additional information on the pins, or to place your order, please contact Kim Parker at manydogs@verizon.net. Thanks for your support!

October Community Assistance Fund

The Community Assistance Team disbursed $4,443.46 to help eighteen families in the month of October for BGE assistance, eviction prevention, medical assistance and several other critical expenditures. In addition we drew $650 from the South County Community Energy Assistance Group (SCCEAG) for electrical assistance. Due to our largest outlay of funds ever for one month, we have depleted our available funds. With the Holidays approaching and winter weather on the horizon, we desperately need additional contributions. We greatly appreciate your generosity to help those in our community most in need.

Salvation Army Stockings

Salvation Army Stockings will be available on November 2nd. Please consider taking one (or two). The stockings benefit local children in time of need. Extra stockings will be placed in the back of both churches. The drop box for the stockings will be in the foyer between the offices and church school. You can drop the filled stockings off anytime between November 2nd and December 7th. We will be taking all stockings to the Annapolis Salvation Army on December 8th. If you have any questions, please contact Nola Meyers at noreme@verizon.net.