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Friends,
Merry Christmas, the fifth day of it, in fact! I hope you were able to spend some good time in worship, reflection, and rest. Thank you for all the kind words on our services. In this unique year, I hope you were able to connect with what is most important, though in a different way. If you missed the Christmas Special, the link is below. So many worked so hard to make it happen. There was one regret, a formatting issue with the kids' choir kept them off. I trust will get resolved and they should be sharing with us this Sunday for Epiphany. They worked so hard and the fallibility of my editing skills kept them from being a part. (Thank you, families, for your understanding! They will be at the beginning if we can get them in.)
Looking back, even this year, we have so much to be thankful for as a church family. I know I have my list, and I am sure that you do as well. Maybe take the time to move that from your head, to a journal or a piece of paper. Make it even more tangible by making it manifest. When the time comes in the future to reminisce, think back on all that took place and how, as St. Paul instructed, we can "Rejoice always." As my kids reminded me, we are living in the midst of history and one day people will want to know what it was like. Maybe you will, too.
I rejoice in you. I am thankful for you. I am thankful that 2020 will soon be in the rear view mirror. (You know what they say, hindsight is 2020!) Blessings, and see you in 2021!
Rock+
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Happy 50th Anniversary wonderful Harrison family! We pray many more years of laughter and health for you both! |
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BOOK CLUB COMING IN JANUARY |
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Book Club finished the Book The Return of the Prodigal Son, by Henri Nouwen. It was full of rich conversation. We are already looking forward to the January Book Club. We will be reading The Ragamuffin Gospel:Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out, by Brennan Manning. You can order it here from Amazon. We are happy to order you a copy if you want us to. Book club will start again on Zoom Thursday, January 7th at 10:30am.
Please join us. Everyone is wanted and welcome!
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Many thoughtful souls have been asking about end of the year donations. If the donation is in by noon Wednesday, we can get them counted for this year. Thank you, as always, for your incredible generosity, especially in these strange times.
They are deeply appreciated and will be used in that posture.
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We have emailed and called those who requested pledge envelopes. They are labeled and on a table in the hallway. We can leave them out for you to pick up at a certain time or we could mail them. We are here in the office Monday and Wednesday 8:30-2pm. If you would like to swing by on one of those days, we can bring them out to you. You don't even need to get out of your car, our very own curbside pick up. You are welcome to email us and let us know how you would like to get them. If you didn't request envelopes, but would like them, we are happy to provide those too. Just let us know!
If you would still like to pledge, there is still time. Email us if you need a new card. This helps us plan the budget for 2021. We are grateful for all the ways you continue to support SJtL!
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We've just gotten the next edition of the Forward Day By Day in for February, March and April. If you would like to pick one up, we have some outside the door in the Memorial Garden. We are happy to mail you one too if that would be easier. Just email us your name and mailing address and we will get it sent out.
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Wednesday
Join us for Morning Prayer this Wednesday at 7:30am and then a cup of coffee afterward at 8am on Zoom. Please make sure that your screen name is your name so we know who is there. It is a wonderful time to reconnect!
Link to join the conversation at 8am:
If you need to dial in call 1 646 558 8656 US
Meeting ID: 826 2172 6493
Password: 997124
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Sunday Morning
We hope that you will join us at 10am for virtual Morning Prayer Worship service as we observe Epiphany. It will be a beautiful time of connection and community. The link to watch and the bulletin is below in the schedule.
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Monday Morning
Grief Group is continuing via Zoom on Monday mornings at 10:30am until we are allowed to meet again in person.
To join the meeting on Monday, simply click the link below:
If you would like to call in (audio only), dial (301)715-8592 and enter:
Meeting ID: 879 5406 9630
Passcode: 062583
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CHRISTMAS SPECIAL AT BEVERLY & LEE |
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OUTREACH
"We rise by lifting others." -Robert Ingersoll
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Many of you have been looking for ways to be generous this holiday season. Hanover Department of Community Resources put together a lovely flyer that show the needs of our community and how you can help. Please click here to see the many ways you can "love your neighbor."
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First Baptist Church Food Pantry is offering food to any resident of Hanover County that might need it.
WHERE: 800 Thompson Street, Ashland 23005
WHEN: First Tuesday, Third Tuesday or Third Saturday from 9 until 11 am (come 1 time within a 30 day period)
They offer food, hygiene items, and baby needs. Tuesdays are drive through to receive a bag of food, freezer items, bread,hygiene items. Saturdays are self shop in fellowship hall. COVID procedures in place: Temperature checks, masks required, social distancing. Call 804 -798 -9014 for more information.
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Saint James the Less Free Clinic
Right outside our very own Saint James the Less Free Clinic the Girl Scouts have donated a food pantry. It is available 24/7 if people might have an immediate need. Please feel free to come by and donate non-perishables to this. It would be an incredible blessing to our community.
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ACES is in need of the following items:
- Pantry: Canned Meat (chicken, beef, spam, ham, salmon, tuna), Canned and Boxed Potatoes, Pork-n-beans, Protein Soups/Stews (with meat and/or beans), Pasta Sauce
- Children's Clothing: Diapers - size 6, Boy's New Underwear (sizes 8 - 10)
- Adult Clothing: Women's New Undergarments (bras & panties - all sizes), Men's Jeans - size 34 waist
- Household Item's: Queen Sheets and Blankets (new or gently used)
They respectfully request that clothing donations be limited to "in-season" only, as we do not have space to store "out-of-season" items. They are open to drop off donations Monday 8:30am-11:30am. Thank you for your continued support!
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POP TOPS
We are still collecting Pop Tops for Ronald McDonald house. Hang on to them or bring them by when you can. This is a valuable resource that goes to help families with children in the hospital here in Richmond.
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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
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12pm- Noonday Prayer (online)
Wednesday,December 30, 2020
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7:30am- Morning Prayer (online)
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Link to watch service
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Link for bulletin
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8am- Coffee & Conversation (online)
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12pm- Noonday prayer (online)
Thursday, December 31, 2020
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12pm- Noonday prayers (online)
Friday, January 1, 2021
- Office Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
Sunday, January 3, 2021
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9am- Children's Sunday School (online)
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Link to join
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10am- Morning Prayer Worship (online)
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Link to watch service
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Link for bulletin
Monday, January 4, 2021
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10:30am- Grief Group (online)
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Link to join
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12pm- Noonday prayers (online)
Join us daily for Noonday Prayer online here. You can follow along with the service on page 103 of the Book of Common Prayer or visit BCPonline.org (Click on "Daily Office" and then"An Order of Service at Noonday")
If you can't join us live-time, no worries. All of our services can be viewed at your convenience afterward on Facebook. All our Sunday morning and Contemplative services will be posted on our YouTube Channel, "St. James the Less Ashland VA." You can access that here.
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Lord, we lift up this nation struggling with itself these days, reeling from this pandemic and its repercussions. Encourage us to faithfulness, righteousness, and compassion for all God’s Children. We lift up Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Susan, Jennifer, and Porter our Bishops, Rock and Becky, our priests, and Harrison, our deacon. May they be strengthened and encouraged as the work with us to proclaim your Good News in this world. We pray for Donald, our President, Joe, our President Elect, Ralph, our Governor, and Steve, our Mayor, and all our elected officials. Guide them to lead us to the common good.
We ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Remembering especially Gus, Pat, Dick, Erin, Joanie, Anna, Meredith, Jan, Madge, Mary Ann, Katie, Kirsten, Carolyn Moore Lindau, Molly, Amy, Meghann, Mark, Jewel, Carol, David, Alice, Dennis, Barbara, Colin and Caleb, Jimmy, Ricki Carson, Michael Fox, Bob Gravatt, Alex Gillette, Bill & Beth Arrott, Bobbie Street, Michelle Murphy, Bill Blakemore, Rose, Mason, Elizabeth Attkisson (Erin Cobb's mother), Jan Meacham, Karl Meyer, Chambers Cromwell (friend of Betty & Jim Moore), Horace Crowe (friend of the Meyer’s family), Delaney Thompson family, Ginny Miller (sister of Carol Barnes), Kia (friend of Shelby Davies), Bill Gleeson, Emily Bach, Kathy Marshall and her mom Connie.
We ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. We also ask your prayers for those serving in the diplomatic corps, the military, and as missionaries: Kemper Jones, Greg Ericksen, Matthew Thomas, Philip Morison, James Ashley, Andrew Brunson, Jordan Fox, and Katherine Murphy.
We ask your prayers for those who have died.
We ask your prayers for those who grieve.
We pray for Metropolitan Richmond: We pray for persons in financial need in Metropolitan Richmond: For the inclusion of all (regardless of race, age, or residency) in the economic health of Metropolitan Richmond; for effective, affordable, regional public transportation to support job access.
For all those who seek peace in the world and for ourselves, that we may bring about God's Kingdom here on earth. For our enemies, and for those who wish us harm.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
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Navy Bean Soup
(contributed by Tayloe Moore on p. 44)
Ingredients:
- 2 c. great Northern beans, soaked in water overnight
- 1 large onion, minced
- 4 stalks celery (including leaves) chopped fine
- 5 cups water
- 2 large carrots, grated
- 1 T. salt
- 1/8 t. pepper
Boil all ingredients, then simmer 2 hours. Add salt and pepper.
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NeverTheLess and Weekly E-News Deadline: If you have an announcement to be shared with the parish, please get the information to Kasey no later than noon on Monday. Thanks!
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December 29
Renee Conley
December 30
Mary Ann Kinser
Sam Rosser
December 31
Beth Renswick
Hannah Moberg
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January 3
Kathryn Roberts
January 4
Lee Chambers
Hunter Fines
Dylan Friedman
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