Greening The Church, December 21

Please join us on Thursday, December 21 at 10 AM and help decorate St. James' Church for Christmas! We need everyone's help, and you’ll have lots of fun! For additional information, please contact Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com.

Christmas Food Baskets, December 16

St. James' Parish will once again be partnering with Friendship United Methodist Church to distribute groceries for 75 Christmas dinners to be given to needy families in our community on Saturday, December 16th from 7-10:30 AM. This is a great family service opportunity! Donations of frozen turkeys (10-15 pounds) are needed as well as cash contributions to purchase the other food items for the Christmas food baskets. Frozen turkeys need to be placed in the St. James' Parish freezers no later than Wednesday, December 13th so we will know how many additional will need to be purchased. For additional information, or to volunteer to help, please contact Cindy Carrier at bccarrier@comcast.net.

Parish Christmas Caroling!

The St. James' Parish Chancel & Celebration Choirs invite you to join them for Christmas Caroling at Greenstreet Gardens on Sunday, December 10th at 1 PM. A pizza lunch for carolers will be served in the parish hall following the 11 AM service. For more information, please contact Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net.

Lunch with Santa, December 9

Santa will be coming to St. James' Parish on Saturday, December 9th from 12 Noon to 2 PM! Parish children ages 1 – 11 years old, are invited to join us for lunch, games, crafts, and a visit from Santa and his helper who will hand out a surprise to the children attending. This activity is a chance to reach out to our community and those who are less fortunate. Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board. For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com.

Salvation Army Carol Sing, December 6

Please bring the children and join with the Salvation Army’s Brass Ensemble Wednesday, December 6th to help less fortunate families and enjoy singing Christmas carols. The Carol Sing at 7:30 p.m. in the church is preceded by fellowship at 6 p.m. and a potluck supper coordinated by The Women of St. James’ Parish at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. The carols are accompanied by the Brass Ensemble and Patricia Tyndall on the organ. Two of the highlights of the evening are the three holy kings chosen from the audience for the carol, "We Three Kings," and the solo by St. James' Parish Music Director Michael Ryan who is often persuaded to sing "Good King Wenceslas."

But the focus of the night is the youth group’s presentation of the toys and a gift of money to the officers of the Salvation Army. The money for the gifts comes from the Thanksgiving offering, the free-will offering at the Messiah Sing-Along and by the sponsors who cover all the expenses of both events. Please join us for fun, fellowship, and Christmas caroling to benefit the important work of the Salvation Army!