Project Prom Dress 2015

Saturday, April 11th from 9 AM - noon, the senior high youth will be giving dresses to girls in the community who may be in need. The senior high youth are collecting gently used and cleaned prom style dresses, as well as accessories and shoes. The senior high youth believe this is a terrific opportunity to recycle prom dresses and to minister to a need in the community.

Please drop off your donations in the Parish Hall. If you have no clothes to donate, we are accepting cash donations to help cover the cost of additional dresses, accessories, and shoes. Cash donations will also contribute to purchasing prom tickets to six high schools.

Sports and Drama Camp - Registration Open

Registration for South County Churches Partnership's Sports and Drama Camp (July 13th-17th) has begun! Sign up now! Spaces are limited! Registration for participants and volunteers can be done online here: eventbrite.com/event/15913039329/.

Clothing Mission

We are now accepting spring and summer clothing. Please drop off clean, gently used clothes in the clothing room downstairs in the education building. Big thanks to Leslie Clark, and Laura McGowan who are assisting with this ministry! If you would like to help, please contact Taylor Milbradt at tayfm@aol.com.

March Community Assistance Fund

The Community Assistance Team helped six families in the amount of $1,761 in the month of March. A special thank you for the contributions given to the Community Assistance Fund through the sale of the Hand Painted Easter Eggs, the offering from the Easter Messiah Sing-Along and from the Lenten Suppers!

Maundy Thursday Fellowship & Service

On Maundy Thursday, April 2nd, we will have fellowship beginning at 6 PM in the Parish Hall, followed by potluck supper and we will have the Holy Eucharist in St. James' Church at 7:30 PM. The Women of St. James’ Parish would like everyone to bring a potluck dish to share; a non-alcoholic punch, coffee, tea and dessert will be provided. A free-will offering will be designated for Community Assistance Fund.

A new class of Daughters of the King is now forming

Founded in 1885, the mission of The Order of the Daughters of the King is a lay order of women committed to serve as an extension of Christ's Kingdom through daily prayer, service, and evangelism. Women who are interested in learning more about the Order are invited to attend an informational meeting at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 7 PM in the temporary classroom building.

Potential members attend a 12-session discernment class during which they learn about the Order and reflect on their personal call to service. For more information about the upcoming discernment program, please contact Pam Roth at rothsbythebay@verizon.net. For more information about the Order, you may also contact St. James' Parish Daughters, Linda Rines at linda.rines@comcast.net or Pamela Blyth at pamblyth@aol.com.

Crosses for Palm Sunday

Crosses for Palm Sunday will be made in the Parish Hall kitchen on Saturday, March 28th at 8:30 AM. Everyone is invited to help!

Lenten Program Session #5, March 25th

Please join us for our 2015 Lenten Program, HOSANNAH: A Spiritual Journey Through Holy Week, session #5:
From Death to New Life.

6:00 PM Fellowship, 6:30 PM Potluck Supper, 7:30 PM Program

No 5:30PM Service on 3/22 and 4/5

There will no 5:30PM service on:
March 22nd, please join us for the Messiah Sing-Along beginning at 4:00PM in St. James' Church.
April 5th, please join us at the 6:30AM sunrise service (Labyrinth at St. James'); 8:00AM (St. Mark's Chapel); 9:00AM or 11:00AM (St. James' Church).

Lenten Program Session #4, March 18th

Please join us for our 2015 Lenten Program, HOSANNAH: A Spiritual Journey Through Holy Week, session #4:
Friday.

6:00 PM Fellowship, 6:30 PM Potluck Supper, 7:30 PM Program

Easter Basket Time!

St James' Parish and Friendship United Methodist Church will continue our partnership on March 28th to provide groceries for Easter dinners to 70 local families in need. We hope you will generously donate your Time on Saturday, March 28, from 7 AM to 10:30 AM Treasures (cash donations or a ham in the Parish Hall refrigerator by March 25th) and/or Talent (join us for a fun time loading grocery bags and sharing stuffed and chocolate bunnies). For more information or to identify a family in need, please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net.

Lenten Program Session #3, March 11th

Please join us for our 2015 Lenten Program, HOSANNAH: A Spiritual Journey Through Holy Week, session #3:
Thursday Night.

6:00 PM Fellowship, 6:30 PM Potluck Supper, 7:30 PM Program

February Community Assistance Fund

The Community Assistance Team assisted 6 families in the amount of $1,700.00 in the month of February. We also used our South County Churches Energy Assistance Group (SCCEAG) funds helping 1 additional family with their fuel bill in the amount of $650. We always appreciate the support we get from out Parishioners in order to help our neighbors in need.

Lenten Program Session #2, March 4th

Please join us for our 2015 Lenten Program, HOSANNAH: A Spiritual Journey Through Holy Week, session #2:
Holy Week Begins!

6:00 PM Fellowship, 6:30 PM Potluck Supper, 7:30 PM Program

CANCELLED: 5:30 PM Holy Eucharist for March 1st

Due to inclement weather, snow and ice the remainder of the day, the 5:30 PM service has been cancelled.