Lunch with Santa, December 7th

Santa will be coming to St. James’ Parish on Saturday, December 7th from 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. Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board. For additional information, please contact Sharon McGlaughlin sharon.mcglaughlin@yahoo.com. Join us for lots of fun!

Middle and High School Students - We Need You! Please consider volunteering to assist with activities at the Lunch with Santa. Sign up by contacting Sharon McGlaughlin. This will be documented for Community Service Hours.

St. James' Parish Burial Records on the Web

The Parish receives inquiries from time to time from people who are looking for genealogical information. To facilitate our response to them, the entire database of burials at St. James' Parish is now available on the Parish's website. Please click on "Cemetery" in the top menu and then "Genealogy" on the following page.

Decorating the Parish Hall Christmas Tree, November 24

People of all ages are asked to help decorate the Parish Hall Christmas Tree on November 24th, starting at 10:30 AM. Pizza will be served, as well as a special treat to get you in the Christmas spirit. Hope to see everyone there.

Thanksgiving Baskets

Please consider giving your time, talent and/or treasures to help us provide Thanksgiving dinners to 75 South County families in need. We need 10 – 12 pound frozen turkeys delivered to the Parish Hall by Wednesday, Nov. 20, and cash donations to cover the cost of the groceries and help on Saturday morning, Nov. 23, from 7 AM - 11 AM. This is an excellent family service opportunity that needs your help! For more information, please contact Linda Rines at Linda.Rines@comcast.net.

Lost Angels by Kelly Richard, November 24

Old chair legs, table legs, finials and spindles are combined with lost and discarded items to create Lost Angels. Each angel is a unique collectible. All materials will be provided, however, if you have saved something to embellish your angel please bring it to the workshop. Please contact Kelly at akellyrichard@aol.com before November 17 to participate in this workshop. Fee: $7.00.

The Anglican Rosary by Kerry Smith+, November 17

Since the earliest times, people have used pebbles or a string of knots or beads on a cord to keep track of prayers offered to God. The use of Anglican Prayer Beads, also known as the Anglican Rosary, is a relatively new prayer form which blends the Marian Rosary (Roman Catholic) and the Orthodox Jesus Prayer Rope. All materials will be provided. Please contact Kerry at ksmith9913@aol.com before November 10th to make a rosary in this workshop. Fee: $6.00.

New Worship Service, starting November 10th

A new 5:30 worship service will be introduced to St. James' Parish. The service will be an informal, "Come as You Are Gathering" for Holy Eucharist. Come in your work clothes, sports clothes, gardening clothes; come to the service after a weekend of travel, or if youth sports have been scheduled for Sunday morning, or if you've missed the morning services to get the extra rest you need for the week ahead. Whatever the reason for missing Sunday morning worship, please know you are welcome to, come as you are to the 5:30 PM service. This service is designed to meet your need to be in relationship with God through worship. The 45 minute service will be held in St. James' Church.

Salvation Army Stockings

Sunday, Nov. 3rd Salvation Army Stocking will be available at all 3 services. Please feel free to take one to help local families in need. The stockings need to be filled and returned to the box in the foyer (between the Education Building and the Parish Offices) no later than Sunday, Dec. 8th. This will allow the Annapolis Salvation Army to get everything ready for Santa's arrival. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nola Meyers at noreme@verizon.net.

Hardanger by Joy Wiley, November 3 and 10

Hardanger is embroidery of thread on even-weave cloth using counted thread techniques. In this class we will be using Cork linen and make a bookmark. This workshop requires two sessions. All materials will be provided. Please contact Joy at joydwiley@gmail.com by October 27th to participate in this workshop. Fee: $2.00.

All Hallows' Eve Celebration and Trunk or Treat, October 25th, 6-8 PM

Children of all ages, young and old (hint: adults), are invited to dress up and enjoy community in St. James' Parish Hall.

Preschoolers through 5th graders will enjoy dinner from 6-7 PM, followed by fun and games. All parishioners are invited to bring their cars to the parking lot for the Trunk or Treat. Decorate your trunks with your favorite All Hallows' Eve decorations and pass out treats to our young people who will visit each car starting at 7 PM. Costumes are encouraged!

For more information or to sign up, please contact Dawn Campbell+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.

Glass Painting by Barbara Howard, October 27

If you have ever wanted to learn how to paint on glassware, Barbara Howard will offer this mini workshop. Barbara will provide the wineglass, brushes and paints necessary for the class. Painted glasses make a wonderful gift. If you are going to paint, please bring an old shirt to protect your clothes. Please contact Barbara at kbhoward@comcast.net by October 20th to participate in this workshop. Fee: $5.00.

Leadership Workshops, November 9 & 11

The 2014 Annual Parish Celebration will be held on Sunday, January 19. At that time, three members and the Senior and Junior Wardens will be rotating off the Vestry and will be replaced with new parishioners.

There will be two Leadership Workshops to welcome newcomers to the parish as well as provide information to anyone who might be interested to learn more about what it is like to serve in a leadership position on the Vestry or as an Officer. The workshops will be held on Saturday, November 9 (10 AM - noon) and Monday, November 11 (7-9 PM) in the Music Room.

Please give prayerful thought to a call to serve. For additional information or to register for one of the workshops, please contact the Rector at ticknor@stjameslothian.com.

Blessing of the Animals, October 6th

There will be a Blessing of the Animals service on Sunday, October 6th at 4 PM in the field opposite St. James' Church. Everyone and their pets are welcome to attend! Please remember that all pets should be either on a leash or in a carrier.

Women's Breakfast is back!, starting October 5th

Starting Saturday, October 5 through May 3 from 8 AM-9:30 AM. we will meet in the Parish Hall Library to enjoy discussion on women in the Bible. Each month we will explore a different Biblical woman, beginning with Eve.

We invite you to come with your knitting or crochet project to work on - or if you have a recent project to "show and share" we will all enjoy seeing your accomplishments. Being crafty is not a requirement! Come join us in fellowship, breakfast, and discussion. Please bring a simple breakfast item to share. If you are interested in attending, we encourage an RSVP but it is not required. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com, or Linda Rines at linda.rines@comast.net.

Mini Craft Workshops, Coming in October & November

The Women of St. James' Parish will be offering four Mini Craft Workshops starting in October. The workshops will range from how to paint glasses, to learning how to do Norwegian embroidery, to creating "Lost Angels", to making Anglican Rosaries. The workshops will be held on Sundays following the 11 AM service. The length of the sessions will vary but will not exceed an hour. A small fee to cover supplies will be charged for people interested in participating in the classes. There is no fee if you are interested in observing the workshops. Reservations must be made the week prior to the workshop for people interested in participating. Workshop locations will be announced.