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Friends,
We have a big weekend coming up, and I hope you will join us for some or all of it.
Saturday, at 6 pm, bring your lawn chairs and join us behind the rectory for a modified Dia de los Muertos liturgy followed by a family friendly film exploring the same theme of our ancestors and family. There will be hot dogs and s'mores that you can make over a fire.
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On Sunday morning, we will recognize All Saints' Day, moving it a day early. Please get Kasey the names of those who want to remember by name in our All Saints' liturgy. There will also be a baptism at the 10 am service. It will be a wonderful morning.
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On Monday, we will be hosting our Ashland neighbors in our annual Community Call to Prayer and Celebration of Christian Unity service. This is the 4th year we are organizing this. We are inviting the whole community. There will be guest preachers and ministers from many denominations. The service begins at 7 pm. Please invite your neighbors as many of our Ashland churches are participating. I look forward to seeing you!
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
- 10am- Book Club
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Link to join Zoom call
- 11:30- Romeos & Red Hats
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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7:30am-Eucharist Rite II
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Link to watch service
- 8pm-Youth Parent's Small Group
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Link to join Zoom Call
Thursday, October 28, 2021
- 6pm- Handbell Choir
- 7pm-Parish Choir
Saturday, October 30, 2021
- 6pm- Outdoor Movie (Coco) and Liturgy
Sunday, October 31, 2021
- 8am- Eucharist: Rite I (no music)
- 8:45am- Adult Sunday school (Brydon Hall)
- 9am- Children's Sunday school (Zoom)
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Link to join
- 10am- Eucharist: Rite II (music)
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Link for bulletin
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Link to watch
Monday, November 1, 2021
- 10:30am-Grief Group
- 5:30pm-Centering Prayer Group
- 7pm- Call to Prayer Service -Election Eve
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Link for bulletin
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Link to watch
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Our church family had such a wonderful time being together and reconnecting to each other, God and the gorgeous surroundings at Shrine Mont. |
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We will be hosting a family outdoor movie and Remembrance Liturgy on Saturday, October 30th at 6pm. This is open to all! We will have popcorn for folks to enjoy. We will be showing the Pixar favorite CoCo. It is such a wonderful film! Bring your chairs, blankets, snacks and friends. Here is the FaceBook event link. We hope you will join us! |
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As we approach our All Saints Service on Sunday, October 31, we want to remember all those loved ones who have gone before. It is a tradition at Saint James the Less that we include the names of parishioners and loved ones that have died in the last year, or years ago if you'd like to include them. All Saints are welcome! If you would like to remember one of your beloveds please email us or call the office by Thursday, 10/28 to give us their names. We would love to celebrate them alongside of you. |
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Please join us at Saint James the Less as we pray for our nation on Monday, November 1st at 7pm. This service will be lead by multiple clergy and pastors in Ashland. Come be part of the Greater Parish as we pray for unity and clarity for our leaders and people. It will be a beautiful service! |
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Please join us on Sunday, November 7th at 11am for a church wide luncheon celebrating our Stewardship campaign, Broken Open. We will have a catered lunch outdoors, as long as the weather cooperates. We hope you will make plans to join us! |
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As we reflect on our lives, there are practices that can help us plan for our future. We are offering an End of Life Planning Seminar on Sunday, November 14th at 12pm that will help you look at Estate planning, funeral planning, wills and answer any questions you might have. We will have a luncheon to go along with this seminar. Please RSVP so we can make sure to have enough food and copies. We hope you will join us! |
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The Saint James the Less Dream Group is re-constituting in November. If you are interested in exploring the meaning of your dreams and meeting with others to do so it will be on Monday's at 7pm at the Harrison's home. Give Bill a call at 540-903-7001 to let him know you will be there. |
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Our immaculate Memorial Garden has it's "winter look," remembering our Saints that have passed. It is absolutely stunning! We are grateful to our beloved Ann Lawrence and the great care she gives our garden. Please come enjoy the beauty and stillness in the garden. It is open and welcome to all! |
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Welcome to our newest Chenery Committee members! Thank you Townes Rison, Karen Fritter and Bob Chamlee. We are grateful for your service to this church! Chenery provides such a beauty of generosity and we are grateful your gifts will be used with this! |
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Our beloved Formation Director, Miriam Smith, and her family have been in a difficult season. If you would like to provide them a meal to make their load a little lighter, please click on their Meal Sign Up HERE. Please be aware they do have a gluten allergy. They bless so many and it would be wonderful if we could bless them right back. |
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Hot off the press! We've just gotten in the November, December, January edition of the Forward Day by Day. Please feel free to come by and get a copy or pick one up on Sunday. If you would like us to mail it to you, please send us an email with your name and mailing address. |
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PYM Senior High Weekend:
NOV 5-7, 2021
$150 (Scholarships Available)
Some things will be different in order to stay safe, but you can count on: New Friends,Small Groups, Field Games, Learning together,LOTS of laughter, Worship, Hiking, Exploring and enjoying the outdoors, Awesome food, Games and fun, Great speakers/leadersTime with your church group, and Programs led by the youth. More details coming soon! Don't miss out on the exciting return to PYM.
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Children's Facebook Group
Please join our new private Facebook group for families. This will be a place to share your day to day experiences and hear a bit more about Sunday school and special events we have coming up!
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Journey 2 Adulthood (J2A)
Don't forget to sign up for our new regional youth group offering. Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 24th. We meet for a meal and discussion a 6pm. Please complete the registration form at
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Children's Virtual Sunday School
Did you love hanging out with our youth at Shrinemont? Do you miss hearing their sweet wonderful ideas? Join us for Sunday school on Zoom! We are looking for 2 volunteers to help weekly in our virtual Sunday school. No preparation or training needed. We can even set it all up for you at the church if you need to be in the building on Sundays. Please email Miriam if you are interested.
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Parent Small Group
Join us for fellowship in the virtual Parent Small Group. Every Wednesday at 8pm we will meet over Zoom with your favorite beverage in hand to support each other throughout this journey of parenthood and grow in faith togethe r. HERE is the link to join. If you would like to dial in please call 301-715-8592 and enter Meeting ID: 820 5734 4002 and Passcode: 756956. |
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Reserved Family Section
We are offering the balcony as an option for families to use during worship. Many families have unvaccinated children and we want to make sure we protect you the best we can. You do not have to sit there, but know this is an option for you.
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OUTREACH
"We rise by lifting others." -Robert Ingersoll
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Emergency Food Pantry
Right outside our Saint James the Less Free Clinic we have a food pantry. It is available 24/7 and used a great deal as immediate needs come up. Please 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:
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Pantry: Instant potatoes, rice, (small bags, pork & beans, canned peaches, shampoo
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Adult Clothing: Women's bras (all sizes) and feminine hygiene items, Men's athletic socks, work boots and jeans.
- Children's Clothing: Socks (larger sizes), Boy's underwear (Sizes L & XL), boy/girl fall and winter clothes (seizes 10 and larger)
ACES is open on both Mondays and Wednesday from 8:30-1130am. 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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PETER PAUL
Peter Paul is in need of these supplies on behalf of their students. The collection boxes are in our hallway.
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School Supplies: glue, scissors, folders, erasers and pencil pouches
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Laundry supplies: Travel size detergent or 4 pods, rolls of quarters
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Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, chapstick, Vaseline, pads, tampons, face wipes and wash clothes
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Meals-to-go: pop-top food- soup, beans, canned meat, tuna packets, water (reusable bottle), crackers, chips, fruit cups
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Winter weather items: hand warmers, fleece blanket, hat, gloves, thick socks
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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. May they be strengthened and encouraged as the work with us to proclaim your Good News in this world. We pray for Joe, our President, 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 Miller, Erin Yagla, Meredith Moon, Madge Carter, Meghann Batten, Mark Longaker, Michael Fox, Bill Blakemore, Chambers Cromwell, Dennis Folsom, Carter and Lila, Shirley Dols, Jack, Pam Bowers, Lin Varner, Connie Geisenderfer, Paul Robb, Jonathan Smith, Debra Bernard, Beth Arrott, Rev. Dr. Susannah Metz, the Rev. Victor King, Smith family, Alex Gillette, Pam Gillette, Sally Budd, Sarah Chamblee & family, Loisanne Rockwell, Katherine Anderson, Paige, Emllyn, and Clara Meyer (and family), Wiley Hughes, Janice Halloran, Jimmy Smith, Jeff Lawrence, May and family, and the Diocesan Search Committee for our new Bishop.
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, especially Karl Meyer.
We ask your prayers for those who grieve.
We pray for public, non-profit, and religious social service work and ministries in Metropolitan Richmond: For emergency shelters, women’s shelters, clinics, and feeding programs; for recreation programs, youth programs, juvenile counseling, and young people’s shelters.
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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Proper 25 sermon- October 24, 2021 |
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Proper 24 sermon- October 17, 2021- Shrine Mont Retreat |
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October 26
Fern Tharrington
October 27
Bill Harrison
October 30
Kolbey Hogeboom
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October 31
Eleanor Urquhart
November 1
Mary Lynn
Sally Ellithorpe
Paul Davies
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Saint James the Less Episcopal Church
125 Beverly Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 798-6336
Staff:
Miriam Smith- Christian Formation- Children & Youth Director
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Weekly E-News Deadline: If you have an announcement to be shared with the parish, please get the information in no later than noon on Monday. |
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