New Women's Study - "Walking Home: From Eden to Emmaus"

     Saturdays in Lent beginning March 5 at 08:30 through April 30 (omitting the weekends of Palm Sunday and Easter), Brenda Boucher and Deacon Michelle Doran+ will lead a new Saturday morning study specifically for women. Walking Home: From Eden to Emmaus by Margaret Guenther retells the "walking stories" of Scripture and unpacks the truths they reveal about spiritual life.
     The spiritual life is oftentimes about putting one foot in front of another, always on the way, never home, until crossing another new threshold. However, the point of all our walking is getting home, as this splendid author illustrates in this reflective work. If you are interested, please email Brenda Boucher at totheskies@msn.com.

New Date for Women's Weekend 2022

Come join the Women's Weekend - Reconnecting and Regathering: God Makes All Things New. The new date is February 25 - 27, 2022. Register online at www.claggettcenter.org.

Youth Confirmation

On February 20 after our 10am service, we'll be holding an interest meeting for our Youth Confirmation class, which will be meeting on Sundays this Spring. Come join us, learn more about this sacrament — and bring a friend!

Souper Bowl Sunday - February 13th

     On Sunday, February 13th, 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 or 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 food and monetary donations in large soup bowls. The donations will support SCAN.

Choirs & Music - Come Sing with Us!

     Maybe you're a member of the choir of long standing, or maybe you've never sung with the choir before and want to give it a try. The St. James’ Parish Choir is open to everyone – we're just excited to gather together and lift our voices in worship!
     Practices are currently on Thursdays at 7 p.m. in the Music Room and on Sundays at 9 a.m. in the church before our 10 a.m. worship service. We are currently wearing and singing in masks at all times based on diocesan guidance. We hope you’ll join us!

Men's Breakfast and Bible Study, January 15

The St. James Men's Breakfast and Bible Study will resart January 15 at 8 am at the Dockside Restaurant in Deale Md. We will meet monthly on the third Saturday. Please join us!

Snow Shoveling This Winter

Our Boy Scout Troop 840 has once again offered to shovel snow for our Amazing Grays or anyone else who might need their service! We are so grateful for their kind offer. Please contact Marjie Mack at mmack3108@comcast.net to get a name added to the list BEFORE is snows!

Women's Weekend 2022

Come join the Women's Weekend - Reconnecting and Reagthering: God Makes All Things New. January 14 - 16, 2022. Register online at claggettcenter.org

Liturgy of the Longest Night - December 21, 7:00 PM

This service, held on the longest night of the year, recognizes that Christmas isn't always an easy time. Christmas can also mean complicated feelings of loss, or grief, or loneliness, or dissatisfaction. This service is meant to help us sit together with that fact, and is offered for those who—for any reason—find they are feeling the darkness as much as the light this year.

Bishop's Visitation and Celebration of New Ministry

On December 12, we will be holding ONLY ONE worship service at St. James' at 10AM. This service will be a Celebration of Fr. Joe's New Ministry in the parish, with Bishop Ihloff presiding and a reception to follow. Come join this celebration with us!

Church School Returns, November 28!

With the approval of vaccines for younger children, we will be bringing back our Church School program at 9:30 am on November 28. All teachers and children will be masked, and all teachers have been fully vaccinated. We're very excited to be able once again to teach our children the stories of our faith together - we hope you can make it! You can download our Church School registration form here: bit.ly/3cbVH0a.

Choir Is Back!

The St. James' Choir will gather together for its first full meeting since the start of the pandemic on November 18 at 7pm. We can all look forward to having the choir back in worship for the First Sunday of Advent, on November 28! Maybe you've been a key member of our music ministry for years—or maybe you've always thought you'd enjoy it, but the timing wasn't right. This is a spectacular time to get involved!

Salvation Army Stockings

    Our tradition of Salvation Army Stockings has come to an end. Unfortunately, the Annapolis location has ended the stocking collection and donation to focus on fulfilling the requests for gifts. There are many children's items still remaining on their Angel Trees. If you would like to help, the Salvation Army has created a registry with Walmart. The items are in the registry and Walmart delivers to the Annapolis location. Here is the link: www.walmart.com/registry/RR/7018d108-fe32-4571-a063-f5f640297829.
    Thank you for all of your stocking donations over the years. This has been a special Outreach I have enjoyed doing for over a decade. - Nola Meyers

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.