Youth to Support The Stanton Center

On March 5, High School youth will shop for food that will be donated to The Stanton Center, Annapolis, MD. The youth will be visiting the Center from 4:30 - 6 PM to play games, read, and spend time with children from the community. They will also serve supper to the children. For more information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com.

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Sutton - One Nation Under God

Are we truly "one nation under God" as it says on our money and in many courtrooms? Here is Bishop Sutton's pastoral letter to the diocese: https://goo.gl/bFAUZi.

Hand-painted Wooden Easter Eggs!

Once again, Barbara Howard's beautiful hand-painted wooden Easter Eggs will be for sale during the Coffee Hours beginning March 5th! Proceeds from these beautiful eggs, which are offered for only $10 each, support the many important ministries of the St. James’ Parish Outreach Committee. Through your generous support, we hope to top last year's contribution!

For additional information, please contact Barbara Howard at kbhoward@comcast.net.

Live Auction on Saturday, March 25 and We Can Use Your Help!

The Women of St. James’ Parish will be hosting a live auction on March 25th in our parish hall! Preview starts at 4 PM, with the auction at 5. We also plan to have food, beverages, and homemade desserts available for purchase. Cash or check only.

How can you help? 1) Attend the auction and bring your friends! 2) Help with set-up or clean-up! 3) Make and donate homemade desserts for us to sell! 4) Donate items to auction off!

Items that have sold well in the past include: quality household goods, antiques, fine jewelry, vacations, furniture, art, collectibles, homemade items. Pickup for donated items is available. For questions or donations, contact Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com or Lesa Sipes-Eser at lesaeser@gmail.com.

St. James' Parish Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, February 28

Fellowship at 6 PM & Dinner 6:30 - 8 PM.
Cost: Donations support the Christian Formation Committee
Youth - Please arrive at 4:30 PM to help with setup!

2017 Reading Camp Volunteers Needed!

Last year we had the rewarding experience of running a camp designed to help underachieving students improve readings skills. It is time to assemble our team for the 2017 year. Camp will be held July 31st - August 4th at St. James’ Parish. We need several kinds of volunteers. To run the instructional groups, we need teachers current or retired. We also need adults who were not teachers, and we need several teenagers.

If you helped last year and are able and willing to help again, please let us know. If you didn’t help but wish to join the team, WELCOME! For more information, please contact, Paula Davis at southcounty.md.readingcamp@gmail.com.

Youth Fellowship Annual Ice Skating Outing!

Join us for ice skating on Sunday, February 12th, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM! Parental supervision is required for children in Pre-K through 5th grade. Youth in 6th through 12th grade must complete a Youth Fellowship Registration Form and a signed permission slip (available in the office). For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com. Join us for lots of fun!!

Souper Bowl Sunday, February 5

On Sunday, February 5, millions of Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be other people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Please join young people around the country as they demonstrate God's love by loving their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring.

St. James' Parish Youth will be standing at the doors after the service collecting donations in large soup bowls. They will later do a "Supermarket Sweep" to purchase groceries for the needy. Please support their efforts - Thank you!

@StJamesLothian - St. James' Parish updates now on Twitter

If you have a Twitter account, you can now get St. James' parish announcements by following us at @StJamesLothian.

The 325th Anniversary of the Establishment of our Parish in 1692

This year our Parish will celebrate the 325th anniversary of the establishment of our Parish as well as the 225th Anniversary of the Consecration of our 7th Rector, Thomas John Claggett, as the First Episcopal Bishop of Maryland and the first to be consecrated on American soil on September 17, 1792. On September 17, our Bishop will be visiting our Parish to celebrate with us. The Vestry has established an ad hoc committee to plan activities throughout the year in recognition of these important milestones. If you would like to lead or serve on the committee, please let Nancy Horkan know at nhorkan@comcast.net.

Christmas Tree Thank You

The large outdoor decorated Christmas Tree is lit to honor all the ministries that St. James' Parish provides to the community. We appreciate Colonial Electric volunteering their staff and bucket truck to make decorating the tree possible.

Greening the Church, Thursday, December 22nd at 10 AM

Please join us on December 22nd 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 301-855-7829.

Wreaths Across America at St. James' Parish

This year, St. James' Parish will participate in the Wreaths Across America program which started at Arlington Cemetery to honor some of the older, less visited, graves, and is now in over 1,000 locations across the country. Thanks to some very generous supporters, we have already raised enough funds to place up to 100 wreaths on gravesites in the parish churchyard.

Please join us for a wreath ceremony on December 17th at noon. These ceremonies all coincide with the laying of the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, DC. Following the ceremony, we will need help placing the wreaths. We will also need help removing the wreaths at 10 AM on January 7th. For additional information, or to volunteer to help, please contact Ashley at Artemis914@aol.com.

Parish Christmas Caroling!

The St. James' Parish Chancel & Celebration Choirs invite you to join them for Christmas Caroling at Greenstreet Gardens on Sunday, December 11th at 1 PM. For more information, please contact Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net.

Salvation Army Carol Sing, December 7

Please join with the Salvation Army's Brass Ensemble December 7 to help less fortunate families and enjoy singing Christmas carols. The Carol Sing at 7:30 PM in the church is preceded by fellowship at 6 PM and a potluck supper coordinated by The Women of St. James' Parish at 6:30 PM 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."

Please join us for fun, fellowship, and Christmas caroling to benefit the important work of the Salvation Army.