Paint & Prayer Group

The St. James' Paint and Prayer Group will meet on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Ticknor Hall. Enjoy an artist outlet by creating objects to bless others with, while discussing The Fruit of the Spirit informal Bible study. No reading in advance is required. All materials are provided. For more information about the group, please see the Shell or contact Laura Miller at LMBirdwatcher@live.com. The next meeting will be November 9.

St. James' Parish Leadership Workshop, November 7

A Leadership Workshop will be held on Sunday, November 7th, in the Library, immediately following the 10 a.m. service in order to provide information to those who might be interested in learning more about what it is like to serve in a leadership position on the Vestry and/or as the parish’s delegate to the Diocesan Convention and representative to the Southern Maryland Regional Council. Please give prayerful thought to a call to serve. For additional information, or to register for the workshop, please contact the Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lenow at joe.lenow@stjameslothian.com.

Flower Workshop, November 7

There will be a flower workshop on Sunday, November 7 at 11:30 am in the Ticknor Hall. If you are interested in being on the flower committee and want to learn how to arrange the altar flowers, please contact Lillie Barrett at garylillie502@gmail.com. There will be a $25.00 fee to cover your supplies.

Noonday Eucharist, October 28

Our next noonday Eucharist will honor Saints Simon and Jude. In November, we will celebrate All Saints, on November 1st and All Souls, on November 2nd. Come join us for these powerful services!

St. James' Trunk or Treat - Please Sign Up

On October 31, St. James' will host a Trunk or Treat event. We need you to decorate your trunk or back of your car for Halloween and pass out candy. You can sign up to participate at the following link: bit.ly/2YEMTMy. We would like about 26 participants. There will be a food truck there so you can buy lunch. Hours - 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Please contact Paula at PKay621@aol.com for more information.

All Saints Sunday - Prayers for the Deceased

On All Saints Sunday (November 7th), we will reaffirm our Baptismal Covenants and offer prayers for those who have died. One prominent feature of the service will be the traditional reading of the Necrology, or remembrance of friends, family members, and those of our extended community who have died since the last Feast of All Saints, November 1, 2020. Please notify the church office at secretary@stjameslothian.com of the full name of your friend or family member whom you would like to be included by Monday, November 1st.

St. James' Trunk or Treat, 10/31

On October 31, we will have a Trunk or Treat event. We need you to decorate your trunk or back of your car for Halloween and pass out candy. Watch for the Sign-up Genius. We would like about 26 participants. There will be a food truck there so you can buy lunch. Hours - 11:30 to 2:30 pm. Please contact Paula at pkay621@aol.com for more information.

Blessing of the Animals, October 10

St. James' will have a Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 10th at 4:30 pm near the labyrinth at St. James' Church. Everyone and their pets (on a leash or in a carrier) are welcome to attend.

SJP Social Club Gathering 9/30 at 7PM

     Attention: from henceforth, the St. James' 20s/30s group shall be known as the SJP Social Club! (We've got a logo and everything!)
     And we'll be meeting once again 9/30 at 7pm at Jesse Jays for conversation, food, and drinks! We've been getting a great turnout for these, so bring your friends—we'll hope to see you there!

Feast of St. Matthew Noonday Eucharist, Sept. 21

Tuesday, Sept. 21, is the Feast of St. Matthew - one of the major feast days of our Church calendar. To mark it, we will gather at St. James' at noon for a brief service of Holy Eucharist. Hope to see you there - and make sure you have on your calendar our last major feast day, St. Michael and All Angels (Sept. 29), when we'll also be having a noonday eucharist!

"Going Deeper" Class Begins September 15th

    On Wednesdays this fall, Fr. Joe and Sharon McGlaughlin will be leading a class that takes us back to the foundations of our faith, starting with the Creation story, moving through the Biblical stories of Israel and Jesus and the Apostles, following through two thousand years of Church history and leading us to our own Anglican tradition in the present day.
    Maybe you're relatively new to our community, and feel like you want to get a little more grounded in the stories of our faith. Maybe you've been part of our parish all your life, but are looking for a chance to see your faith in a new light and live it out in a new way. No book to read or homework to do: this is just a time for us to see God together in the histories that have brought us to the present day.
    We'll begin on Zoom at 7 p.m. on September 15th (look at the Weekly Update email for the link), and assessing throughout the Fall whether the pandemic will permit us to begin meeting in person.
    Please contact Sharon at sharon.mcglaughlin1692@gmail.com or Fr. Joe+ at joe.lenow@stjameslothian.com if you have questions or would like more information.

Scout Me In, September 15

There will be a Join Scouting Night for Cub Scout Pack 840, which is chartered by St James' Parish on September 15 at 6:30PM. For information about the event or Pack 840, please contact cubscoutpack840@gmail.com.

Amazing Grays, Helping to Stay Connected!

    The Amazing Grays senior lunch and conversation group continues to serve as a resource for those seniors who are at home and need a little extra help or encouragement. We continue to receive numerous phone calls and notes expressing appreciation for who have taken time to help. In addition to making phone calls and mailing cards to those with birthdays, volunteers continue to deliver goodie bags to the most senior members of the Amazing Grays!
    If you (or a senior you know) is in need of a little help, please let us know! We can always use more volunteers, so if you can help make phone calls, send cards, run errands, or provide some technical help for accessing worship services, please contact us! For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Michelle Doran+ at michellesdoran@gmail.com.

Staying at Home? Let Us Help!

The high school youth in the J2A class provide a ministry of service to parishioners in need of a little help on a project at home. If you are unable to go out or are in need of a little "socially distanced" assistance during this time, please contact us! We would be happy to help you with basic yard work or projects. We'll also be happy to do your grocery shopping and other errands so you won't have go out! Just contact us, and we'll work something out! Kaitlin Wilding kaitlin6@comcast.net or Jacquelin Wilding jacqsmack6@comcast.net.

Acolyte and Lay Eucharistic Minister Training, August 29

After our 10am service on August 29, we'll be having an Acolyte Training Session for both old and new acolytes—adults, teens, and children! Maybe you've been an acolyte or LEM for years; maybe you're brand new, and interested in trying out this really important ministry. Either way, this session is for you! We'll walk through the service top to bottom, so you'll always know exactly where you should be. Bring your friends, and come for some PIZZA! We'd really like to have all people involved in these ministries turn out on the 29th, but if you're unable to make it that day, get in touch with us and we can arrange a make-up session. If you have any questions, contact Fr. Joe at joe.lenow@stjameslothian.com or Greg Davis at arkhamaslm@aol.com.