SJP Social Club Gathering 9/30 at 7PM

     Attention: from henceforth, the St. James' 20s/30s group shall be known as the SJP Social Club! (We've got a logo and everything!)
     And we'll be meeting once again 9/30 at 7pm at Jesse Jays for conversation, food, and drinks! We've been getting a great turnout for these, so bring your friends—we'll hope to see you there!

Feast of St. Matthew Noonday Eucharist, Sept. 21

Tuesday, Sept. 21, is the Feast of St. Matthew - one of the major feast days of our Church calendar. To mark it, we will gather at St. James' at noon for a brief service of Holy Eucharist. Hope to see you there - and make sure you have on your calendar our last major feast day, St. Michael and All Angels (Sept. 29), when we'll also be having a noonday eucharist!

"Going Deeper" Class Begins September 15th

    On Wednesdays this fall, Fr. Joe and Sharon McGlaughlin will be leading a class that takes us back to the foundations of our faith, starting with the Creation story, moving through the Biblical stories of Israel and Jesus and the Apostles, following through two thousand years of Church history and leading us to our own Anglican tradition in the present day.
    Maybe you're relatively new to our community, and feel like you want to get a little more grounded in the stories of our faith. Maybe you've been part of our parish all your life, but are looking for a chance to see your faith in a new light and live it out in a new way. No book to read or homework to do: this is just a time for us to see God together in the histories that have brought us to the present day.
    We'll begin on Zoom at 7 p.m. on September 15th (look at the Weekly Update email for the link), and assessing throughout the Fall whether the pandemic will permit us to begin meeting in person.
    Please contact Sharon at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com or Fr. Joe+ at joe.lenow@stjameslothian.com if you have questions or would like more information.

Scout Me In, September 15

There will be a Join Scouting Night for Cub Scout Pack 840, which is chartered by St James' Parish on September 15 at 6:30PM. For information about the event or Pack 840, please contact cubscoutpack840@gmail.com.

Amazing Grays, Helping to Stay Connected!

    The Amazing Grays senior lunch and conversation group continues to serve as a resource for those seniors who are at home and need a little extra help or encouragement. We continue to receive numerous phone calls and notes expressing appreciation for who have taken time to help. In addition to making phone calls and mailing cards to those with birthdays, volunteers continue to deliver goodie bags to the most senior members of the Amazing Grays!
    If you (or a senior you know) is in need of a little help, please let us know! We can always use more volunteers, so if you can help make phone calls, send cards, run errands, or provide some technical help for accessing worship services, please contact us! For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Michelle Doran+ at michellesdoran@gmail.com.

Staying at Home? Let Us Help!

The high school youth in the J2A class provide a ministry of service to parishioners in need of a little help on a project at home. If you are unable to go out or are in need of a little "socially distanced" assistance during this time, please contact us! We would be happy to help you with basic yard work or projects. We'll also be happy to do your grocery shopping and other errands so you won't have go out! Just contact us, and we'll work something out! Kaitlin Wilding kaitlin6@comcast.net or Jacquelin Wilding jacqsmack6@comcast.net.