The 1979 Book of Common Prayer

Many of our Prayer Books are falling apart. We have to replace some at St. Mark's and some at St. James'. If you would like to assist in covering the cost for the Prayer Books, please fill out the following form and submit it with a check made out to St. James' Parish for $20, which will cover the cost of one Prayer Book. There will be a book plate in the front of each Prayer Book and you are welcome to donate for one:

"In Loving Memory of	____________________
or "In Thanksgiving for	____________________
Your name:	____________________
Information to be inscribed on Book Plate:	____________________
Telephone Number or email address:	____________________

Lock-In for Middle and High School Youth, October 23rd

At 8:30 PM the older youth will leave for Heidi's Haunted Hills in Harwood, Maryland for a haunting experience. Upon returning to St. James' we will enjoy pizza and movies. Everyone needs to bring a sleeping bag and pillow. Pick up on Saturday morning will be 9 AM.

A sign-up sheet will in the Parish Hall on the Youth Bulletin Board. Any questions, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com. Looking forward to a spooky good time!

Halloween Party & Trunk-or-Treat

On Friday, October 23rd from 6:30 PM to 8 PM, the youth of St. James' will be gathering for a Halloween experience. The evening will include the Middle School & High School Youth leading the younger ones in games and activities. Our Atrium aged children will be served dinner before heading out to the parking lot for Trunk or Treat at 7:30 PM.

We invite our older crowd to park their cars, decorate your car/truck trunk, wear your costumes, and bring plenty of treats and goodies for our youngsters as they stop by each trunk. We ask that the trunks be ready by 7:30 PM. Last year was a huge success with a parking lot full of decorated trunks. This is a fun and safe event for the children of St. James' and surrounding community!

Holiday Food Baskets - Please Help Feed the Needy

St James' Parish and Friendship United Methodist Church will be distributing groceries for 70 Thanksgiving dinners for needy families in our community on Saturday, November 14th from 7-11 AM. This is a great family service opportunity! Youth should plan to participate from 8:30-10:30 AM.

Donations of frozen turkeys (10-12 pounds) are needed as well as cash contributions to purchase the other food items for the Thanksgiving baskets. Frozen turkeys need to be placed in the St James' Parish freezers no later than Wednesday, November 11th so we will know how many additional will need to be purchased.

For additional information, please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net and sign up to help!

College Student Ministry

College Student Ministry if you have a college student you would like to receive greetings from St. James' Parish during the school year, or if you would be interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Taylor Milbradt at tayfm@aol.com. PLEASE NOTE: Even if your student has the same address as last year, please let us know, we start a new list each year.

Library Committee trip to the Hampton House in Towson, October 15th

The Library Committee is sponsoring a day trip to the historic Hampton House in Towson, Maryland on Thursday, October 15th; we will be leaving the church parking lot at 8:45 AM, returning by 4:30 PM. Cost is $20.00 per person. We will be having lunch at a restaurant in Towson. You will be on your own for cost. Please contact Lillie (301-855-7829) for reservations. Please join us.

Ministry Fair, October 18th!

The St. James' Parish Vestry will be hosting a Ministries Fair on Sunday, October 18th from 9 AM to Noon in the Parish Hall. Each St. James' Parish program and organization is invited to set up a display and provide informative handouts about their purpose and activities. If you coordinate one of these groups, please plan to have your display and materials in place by 9 AM to enable people from all Sunday morning services to learn about your group. Linda Rines is coordinating this event and will be contacting the leaders of each St. James' Parish ministry group with more information. The Ministry Fair offers an excellent opportunity to identify new participants for your group!

Please join us for fellowship and to learn more about the many diverse activities, events and groups working within our Parish and community!

Volunteer for Partners In Care (PIC)

Partners In Care (PIC) is a non-profit program designed to create community by linking frail elderly and disabled adults with neighbors who volunteer their time to help with occasional tasks and errands. Participants in the program may provide services, receive services or both. Services are matched to individual needs and may include grocery shopping, transportation, handyman help, yard work or friendly visits. For more information about how you can help, please contact Don Arthur at donlucyarthur@verizon.net.

Fall/Winter Clothing & Volunteers Needed!

The St. James' Parish clothing ministry is now accepting clean, gently used fall and winter clothing, shoes and outerwear. Please leave donations under the table in the clothing room downstairs in the Education Building. As always, we are seeking volunteers to help sort and fold clothes. Even two hours, one day a month, would be appreciated. For more information, or to sign up to help, please contact Taylor Milbradt at tayfm@aol.com.

Parish Leadership Workshops

The 2016 Annual Parish Celebration will be held in January. At that time, three members of the Vestry will be rotating off and will be replaced with other parishioners. Two Leadership Workshops have been scheduled in order to provide information to parishioners who might be interested in learning more about what it is like to serve in a leadership position in the Parish. Workshops will be held in the Choir Room on Saturday, October 31st (10 AM-noon) and Tuesday, November 3rd (7-9 PM). Please give prayerful thought to a call to serve. For additional information, or to register for one of the workshops, please contact the Rector at ticknor@stjameslothian.com.