Musicians Wanted for Praise Band

If you play an instrument ... drums, guitar, piano, flute, violin, etc... Don’t be shy! WE WANT YOU! St. James' is forming a Praise Band that will include any and all instruments, any and all ages...

The Praise Band will play on the first Sunday of each month during the 9:00 a.m. service - once we get it going. But first, we need YOU to help make the band, so... if you are interested, please e-mail Liz Rozenbroek -
ejr54@comcast.net or post a note on the St. James' Celebration Choir Facebook page!

Children’s Books Needed for Prison Ministry

Children's Books Needed at the medium security prison in Jessup, for daddies to read to their children and children to read to their daddies every other month. The children get to take the books home; so this is an ongoing need. Please leave gently used books in the box in foyer between buildings. For more info, contact Val Hymes - valhymes@aol.com.

The Celebration II Choir, Now Forming!

The Celebration II Choir, which includes children in grades 1 through 8, is now forming and practicing on Sundays at 11:00 in the Choir Room immediately following Church School. The children will sing each month during the Youth Service. This will be on the first Sunday of every month at the 9:00 a.m. service. Additionally, the children will prepare special music to be sung at the Christmas and Easter worship services. I look forward to working with the Celebration II Choir and hope to see all the kids participate in making a joyful noise! - Liz Rozenbroek, Director

Leadership Workshops - October 31 and November 6

Do you feel called by God to serve in a leadership position in our parish? There are many opportunities to serve! In preparation for our Annual Meeting, which will be held on January 30, 2011, we will be holding two Leadership Workshops. They will be held Sunday, October 31, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. You can attend either one or the other. Anyone who wishes to explore a possible calling to serve either now or in the future as a Vestry Member, Committee Chair, Convention Delegate, or Officer of the Parish is invited to come to one of the workshops. Please let one of the clergy know if you plan to attend or one of the members of the Vestry who will be rotating-off at the Annual Meeting (Richard L. Downs, Jr., Calvin L. Horn III, or Brenda L. White).

Learn to Knit or Crochet - October 18

Want to learn to Knit or Crochet? Jeanie Zseltvay, Co-Chair of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, will be teaching a class on October 18, from 7 – 9 p.m. in the Parish Life Room in the Education Building. Anyone who is interested in learning the basics (and more!) of knitting and/or crocheting is welcome to sign up. There is no fee for the instruction, but you will need to bring your own yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks. For more information and to sign up for the class, please contact Jeanie - sewgeney@aol.com. Hope to see you there!

Young Families Bible Study - October 12th

All young families/young adults are invited to our monthly bible study. Come enjoy one another’s company while strengthening your relationship with God through His Word. Bible study starts at 7 p.m. and meets at the Assistant Rectory.