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Do you have an opinion about the St. James' Parish web site? Is there some new feature or content organization that you would like to see?

The Communications Committee is conducting its semi-annual review and update of the St. James' Parish web site, and we want to know what you think! Please send your ideas to Rick Downs, Parish Webmaster, at stjameslothianweb@gmail.com. Thanks!

Sunday Brunch on June 13 after the 10:00 a.m. service

The Women of St. James' Parish invite you to come for Sunday Brunch on June 13 after the 10:00 a.m. service. We are preparing the brunch as a thank you for your help and support during the year. The menu will include breakfast casseroles, fruit, Danish, coffee, tea, and punch. Please join us!

St. James' Parish Book Club June Meeting

The St. James’ Parish Book Club is meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. On June 9th, they will meet at Adrianne Day’s house. The book will be "Remarkable Creatures" by Tracy Chevalier. Contact: Adrianne Day, adeday13@comcast.net.

Making Communion Wafers, June 9th at 9 a.m.

Communion Wafers will be made on Wednesday, June 9, at 9 a.m. in the kitchen of the parish hall. We would love to have anyone interested come help. If you can spare a couple of hours, just show up.

Summer Choir & "Note Reading for Dummies"

Our Summer Choir is open to all of our church members and guests and is a good way to try out choir singing. Just show up at 9 a.m. in the church for practice and you're in the choir for that Sunday's 10 a.m. Service. No Robes, please!

Michael Ryan will offer "Note Reading for Dummies" in July if there is sufficient interest. Two sessions per week for five weeks and all work to be done in class. A number of people have taken this class in the past and found it valuable to their enjoyment of music and participation in our choirs. Please contact mryansings@verizon.net if interested.

Annual Parish Picnic, June 6

Our Summer church picnic will be held on June 6, following the 10 a.m. service. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided, and we are asking all attendees to please bring a side dish to share. This promises to be a fun-filled event featuring great food, games, and fellowship. Our youth have had a very successful year in the Church School, and a picnic is a great way to wrap up the year with celebration. This is also an excellent way for all parishioners to get to know and welcome our newcomers. Newcomers, we are extending a very special invitation for your attendance. Please mark your calendar to attend this special parish-wide event.

Recognition Sunday, May 23 at 9 a.m.

Please join us Sunday, May 23 at the 9 a.m. service as we recognize all graduating seniors and those graduating from the EfM class. Not only will we recognize seniors, but senior Julie Crawford will also be preaching.

ID Theft Seminar, May 17, 7 pm

On Monday, May 17th, Craig Langrall, Esquire, of the law firm of Davis, Upton, Palumbo & Keiffer, LLC, will present a seminar on Identity Theft from 7 – 8 p.m. in the parish hall. This free presentation titled, Identity Theft & Fraud: How Can You Protect Personal Information and What Happens if Your Personal Identity is Stolen is open to all interested parishioners and their friends. The presentation will be immediately followed by the monthly Vestry meeting from 8 – 9:30 p.m. Please remember that everyone is always welcome at Vestry meetings. Hope to see you on the 17th.

St. James' "Bread Run" on Thursday Mornings

St James' Outreach Committee has extended our "Bread Run" to include Thursdays. We drive to the Edgewater Safeway and Food Lion at 8 a.m., pick up their bread donations and deliver them to the SCAN Food Bank at St. James’ by 9 a.m. If you are able to help us with this ministry one Thursday morning per month, please contact Kim Parker at manydogs@verizon.net.

Vacation Bible School, June 21st-25th

Come join us at Hero Headquarters as we discover some unnamed heroes in the Bible and how we can be heroes, too! Not only will we meet heroes, we will also do power projects and action games!

Registration forms can be found on the St. James' website and outside of Amanda's office.

For more information or to volunteer, e-mail Amanda at amanda@stjameslothian.com.

(How to Grow) Healthy Relationships for Teens & Parents, May 7

With facilitator Wes Wubbenhorst, Diocesan Youth Missioner

Supper at 6 p.m. - Separate Programs begin at 6:30 p.m.

Parents: How to support your teen during the dating years
Teens: Having / growing healthy relationships

Register by emailing:
Wes Wubbenhorst wwubbenhorst@ang-md.org or
Amanda Knouse Amanda@stjameslothian.com

Spring Luncheon & Wedding Gown Fashion Show, May 8

The Library Committee is sponsoring a Spring Luncheon & Wedding Gown Fashion Show to be held on Saturday, May 8th at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. This exciting event will feature wedding dresses worn by women of St. James’ Parish throughout the years.

Luncheon tickets are $25 and will be on sale at the Coffee Hours. The luncheon menu will include chicken salad, cranberry jello salad, deviled eggs, dessert and more. Wine will be available for sale. There will be door prizes as well. You will see wedding gowns, mother of the bride outfits, flower girl and ring bearer outfits from the past and present modeled by young members from St. James' Parish. The oldest gown dates from 1878.

A new wedding gown priced at $1,000 will be given away; the classic satin off-white dress with a V-neck and train and a satin crown are decorated with beads and pearls. Tickets at $10 for a drawing will be sold.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the St. James’ Parish Capital Campaign. Please join us!

Raymond George Kostanecki Scholarship

Scholarship Applications for the $2,000 Raymond George Kostanecki Scholarship Award are available in the parish office. The deadline for submission is May 31. and requires not only the application but a letter saying why the scholarship is wanted and needed for tuition, two letters of recommendation (other than relatives and clergy), a list of activities and work in and outside of school. The award was established by a $25,000 gift given by Dorothy W. Kostanecki in loving memory of her husband. For information, call the parish office at 410-867-2838.

Tennis Shoe Sunday on April 18

We are having a TENNIS SHOE SUNDAY on April 18. We want everyone to bring cash and old tennis shoes to donate. The money will go to buy tennis shoes for the children in El Hogar, Honduras and the old shoes to help with Ghanaian relief.

Spring Cropfest, April 11, 9 am - 5 pm

Do you have lots of photos lying around? Get them into albums in one day! The Library Committee at St. James’ Parish is hosting a Cropfest next Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Cost is $25 per person and pre-registration is required. Hot lunch, snacks and drinks will be provided. We’ll have Door Prize Drawings Hourly. Prizes include wine, scrapping supplies, flowers and lots of other special items. Questions? Please contact Taylor Milbradt