Weird Animals VBS Photo Album

You can view photos from the Weird Animals VBS here: goo.gl/QHkQJz.

Summer Note Reading Course

Anyone seriously interested in the Annual Note Reading Course should contact St. James' Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net. Class begins in mid July for 5 weeks, 2 evenings per week, all work is done in class, $10 for workbook.

Sing with the Summer Choir!

Summer Choir begins on June 22nd at the 10 AM service. Just show up in church at 9 AM for rehearsal, and you pass the audition! Everyone is invited to participate - either on a regular or a one-time basis. It's a great way to try out the choir and see if it's a good fit for you in the fall season... and, it's fun! Everyone is welcome to participate!

Visitation by Bishop Sutton & Confirmation, June 15th

Bishop Eugene Taylor Sutton, Bishop of Maryland, will visit St. James' Parish on June 15th at the 8 AM and 10 AM services. During the 10 AM Eucharist the Bishop will confirm the following: Carol Leeann Dinges, Cody James Dorsey, Bryan Arthur Howl, Martha Grace Claire Howl, Caroline Emily Miller, Kenneth Jon Ranson, and Bonnie Bunnell Taylor. Also, Joanne Claire Healey Howl will reaffirm her baptismal vows.

Community Assistance Fund

In May the St. James' Community Assistance Fund assisted eleven families in the amount of $2,336.52. The assistance was given for eviction prevention, electric, propane and an unusual one for emergency dental care to prevent someone from losing their job. Often medical issues put people on the edge into financial crisis and we saw several of these in the month of May. The Community Assistance team appreciates and thanks you for your support for our neighbors in need.

Donate a Tree in the New Cemetery

The Cemetery Committee plans to plant 15 Natchez White Crape Myrtles along the road of the new cemetery and 3 Southern Magnolias on the cemetery's southern border. Please consider donating a tree in memorium. Each 10-12 foot Crape Myrtle costs $525 and each 12-14 foot Magnolia costs $995. Your donation includes a Corian dedication plaque as well as planting and care for the tree.

For additional information or to donate a tree, please contact Jim Cheston at cemetery@stjameslothian.com.

Christian Formation - A Year in Review 2013-2014

Please take a moment and read Dawn's+ summary of a very full year of Christian Formation at St. James': stjameslothianyouth.blogspot.com/2014/06/christian-formation-year-in-review.html

Children’s Breakfast Club - Volunteers Needed!

Outreach is looking for volunteers to help local area children receive breakfast this summer. We are working with Mt. Zion and other area churches to help pack brown bag breakfasts for school aged children living in Lyon's Creek and Patuxent Mobile Park. We are asking for 1 hour of your time to help pack on Wednesday evenings. Ideally, 3 to 4 people would meet at a house on Mt. Zion's property (on Bayard Road near the circle off of Rt. 2) to assemble the pre-packaged food. The program serves approximately 100 children per day. If you can help on any of the eight Wednesdays listed below, please contact Nola Meyers at noreme@verizon.net or Shay Hall at 410-507-1165. For additional information, contact Nola or Shay, or check the Outreach bulletin board in the Parish Hall.

June 26,
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30,
August 6, 13

Breakfast Club is also looking for new or gently used children's books to pass along to the children receiving the meals. Feel free to place a book or two in the paper bag located in the foyer between the parish hall and education building. We welcome all hands!