Holiday Groceries for Families in Need

St James' Parish needs your Turkeys, Time and/or Treasure to help with packaging and distribution of groceries for Christmas dinners for local families in need. We will be partnering with Friendship United Methodist Church on December 17 from 7-10 AM. If you are not able to join us on Saturday morning, please provide a frozen turkey. Turkeys need to be in the kitchen freezer no later than December 15. Financial donations are also needed to buy the groceries! If you have questions or need more information, please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net.

Lunch with Santa!, December 3

Santa will be coming to St. James' Parish on Saturday, December 3 from noon to 2 PM! Parish children ages 1-11 years old, are invited to join us for lunch, games, crafts, and a visit from Santa and his helper who will hand out a surprise to the children attending. This activity is a chance to reach out to our community and those who are less fortunate. Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board. For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com.

Middle and High School Students - We Need You! Please consider volunteering to assist with activities at the Lunch with Santa. Sign up by contacting Sharon McGlaughlin.

Help Decorate the Parish Christmas Tree!

Sunday, November 27th after the 11 AM service. For more information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com. Pizza for Lunch! Everyone is Welcome!

Welcome Marie Harrison as Director of our Celebration Choir

Marie is a junior at Catholic University majoring in Collaborative Piano and Harp. Collaborative Piano is a contemporary term describing a musician whose specialty is working with individuals and groups of singers and other musicians and she is experienced both with choirs and with Broadway-type shows. Marie will be attending our rehearsals and services over the next few weeks and we are very blessed to have her with us. This is a perfect time for new singers to join our Celebration Choir!

Thanksgiving Day Eucharist

The Thanksgiving Day Eucharist will take place in St. James' Church on November 24, at 10 AM. The offering received from the Thanksgiving Day envelopes will be presented to the Salvation Army at the Carol Sing on December 7 to be used to purchase toys and gifts for needy children. Please join us on Thanksgiving morning!

Salvation Army Stockings - Available November 13

Salvation Army Stockings will once again be available during Sunday services on November 13. These stockings benefit local area children who are in need. This is a great opportunity to make a difference in a child's life - and we need YOUR help! You can also pick up stockings from the box in the foyer between the Parish Hall and the Education Building. Please leave your filled stockings there along with extra items (placed in a grocery bag). Last year, we were able to make a number of additional stockings from these extra items!

A list of suggested items for stuffing the stockings will also be available. 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 4 (they are taken to the Salvation Army shortly after that date).

For additional information, please contact Nola Meyers at noreme@verizon.net.

Chico's Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon, December 1

The Women of St. James' Parish are sponsoring a holiday fashion show and luncheon on Thursday December 1st at 11 AM in St. James' Parish Hall. The fashions will be provided by Chico's and available for sale, but you will recognize our models :)!

There will be a raffle and door prizes too! Tickets are $40, and will be limited, so get yours soon! Tickets will be available starting October 30 at Sunday services, the Parish Office (410-867-2838), and from Lesa Eser, Lillie Barrett, Peggy Tucker or Marjie Mack. Hope to see you there!