Bread Run Ministry

The Bread Run Ministry is looking for volunteers to pick up bread and baked goods from Safeway and Food Lion at 8 a.m. and deliver them to the St. James’ Parish Hall by 9 a.m. on a Thursday or Saturday morning of their choice. Please contact Linda Rines for more information or to reserve a Saturday date. Contact Kim Parker to reserve a Thursday date.

Substitute Teachers Needed!

Christian Education is in need of substitute teachers for Sunday Church School, particularly for the Middle School level. If you can help, please contact Nola Meyers. THANKS!

Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 5th

February 5th will be Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday. At all services there will be young people with soup pots at the doors of both St. Mark's and St. James' to collect your donations which will be earmarked for the Food Bank (SCAN). Last year more than 260,000 youth participated in Souper Bowl of Caring, collecting more than $9.5 million for local hunger-relief charities. More than $81 million has been collected since the movement began in 1990. This year’s goal is to empower 275,000 young people to collect $11 million for charities in their communities.

Atrium Fellowship, Middle and Senior High Youth Group - Ice Skating, February 5th

Join us for our annual Ice Skating Outing! We’ll have lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall and then head to the ice rink for some fun, fellowship, and hopefully very few falls! For more information or to sign-up please check the youth bulletin board in the Parish Hall today! Contact: Michelle Perkins.

Senior High Ski Trip, February 17-20

Planning for our annual senior high ski trip is well underway. The lodge is booked, the dates are set, and the chaperones are ready. Now all we need are the teenagers! The dates of the ski trip are Friday, February 17th – Monday, February 20th. We will know the final cost once we know how many youth are interested! To be eligible for our annual ski trip you must:

• Be in 9th-12th grade and Be excited to grow deeper in your faith
• Be an active participant in worship, youth group, and Church School
• Be willing to participate in all activities both on the slopes and off

If you fit these requirements or are willing to work on them and would like to go on the ski trip please sign up outside of Amanda's office!

Goodness Gracious Bible Study, Mondays - 2/13 to 3/19

There will be a Bible Study lasting 6 weeks, Mondays, February 13 to March 19 (12-2 p.m.) at St. James'.

"Becoming a Woman God Can Use" - A study on Esther, by Judith Couchman

Registration will close Wednesday, February 1. If interested and you wish to register, please e-mail Nan Lewis - nanwlewis@gmail.com.

2012 Women's Weekend at the Claggett Center, January 20-22

Please join us as we come together to explore the passages in our lives and the joy of becoming the individuals God intends for us to be. We'll worship together; celebrate our faith in prayer, song and meditation; hear from the Rev. Anne Weatherholt and Becky Fisher, be inspired and refreshed through workshops and activities; renew friendships and make new friends! Click here for more information. You can also register online at https://www.claggettcenter.org/register.php.