This weekend at Saint James |
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Sunday at 5:00 PM
Farewell Sunday with Mother Shayna preaching in the morning and at her sending service at 5:00 PM with a potluck supper to follow! Please see details below on how to sign up.
Saturday at 1:30 PM
We celebrate the marriage of Ross Fairweather & Russell Green in the sanctuary. All are welcome to attend!
Save the date:
Thursday, June 20 | 4:00 - 8:00 PM
World Refugee Day with Church World Service including deep learning, great music, food trucks and worship.
Beginning in May
Beginning in May, Fr. David and Randall Zachman will host a new forum series on the Holy Trinity.
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Sunday, April 28 | 5:00 PM
Farewell Service and Potluck Supper
for Mother Shayna
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Potluck Dinner to Follow!
Join us on April 28th at 5:00 PM for a sending service for Mother Shayna. Gather with us after the service for a potluck dinner in the parish house forum room to celebrate Shayna's ministry. RSVP kindly requested for planning purposes. Click here to let Kristy Clark know you'll be attending. Click here to sign up for a dish to bring.
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Thank you to all who have given so generously to Shayna's farewell gift.
Gifts may be given through this Friday, April 26th online by clicking here or via check with "farewell gift for Shayna" in the memo line. |
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Sunday, April 28 | 9:30 AM
Forum Hour
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In the parish house forum room
or via Zoom
John Calvin (1509-1564) was a French exile who was called to be the pastor and teacher of the church in Geneva, Switzerland. Calvin inherited the deep division over the eucharist that erupted between Luther and Zwingli, and he sought throughout his career to reconcile the two sides.
Join us this Sunday as we discuss the unique contribution Calvin made to the eucharistic controversies of the Western Church and the profound impact they had on Thomas Cranmer and the service of Holy Communion in the Book of Common Prayer.
Click here to join forum via Zoom. Did you know? All resources used in forum hours along with the Zoom recordings are available on our website. Click here to go to the Forum Resources page.
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Weekend Service
Parking Update
The lot behind the former library is now available for parking during weekend services and activities. This includes Sunday mornings and Saturday evenings when there is a mass and/or other Saint James activity.
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Volunteer Coordinator Needed for Carter & MacRae Elementary School |
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Our Ministries at Carter & MacRae Continue!
Saint James has a long-standing tradition of service and ministry at Carter & MacRae Elementary School, just blocks from our parish.
Part of that ministry is the important role of a volunteer coordinator who helps ensure Saint James volunteers have what they need to serve the teachers and children effectively. This includes helping volunteers obtain their clearances and working with the Carter & MacRae liaison to facilitate volunteer/teacher assignments.
If you or anyone you know is interested in this vital and very rewarding ministry, please contact Rex Grubb at 717-786-3382 or Lissa Olson at 717-406-7207. Training will be provided!
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Monday, April 1 - May 3, 2024
Scholarship Application Process Underway
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Application deadline: Friday, May 3, 12:00 Noon
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Save the date for Kid's Camp!
July 22 - 26 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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For children ages 5 - 11
This year’s theme is “Compassion Camp: What Every Living Thing Needs.” Each evening, children will explore the basic needs of all living things such as food, shelter, water, air, and community. They will also learn about showing compassion towards the living earth, especially in their local ecosystems. Click here for more info and registration.
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Wednesday, May 8 - Friday, May 10 |
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Habitat for Humanity Workday
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With our help, Habitat will be able to serve even more people!
This May's project is the new Restore facility located at 155 Independence Court in Lancaster. The team will be helping to complete the building restoration for more retail space and Habitat offices along with a warehouse and distribution center. The former restore building is simply not large enough to accommodate the growing demand. For more info and to register your spot on the team, click here.
The second week of work at the Restore facility is scheduled for Thursday, May 16 - Saturday May 18
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Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Mother's Day Brunch
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Mothers, daughters and mother figures of all ages are invited to dine and socialize at a Mother’s Day brunch in the parish house forum room.
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Sunday, May 12 | 4:00 PM
World & Early Music
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A Celebration of Eurasian Music and Art
Eurasia Consort presents Silk Road Journey to the East, a program of ancient music popular during the Tang Dynasty (618 – 907), a time generally regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization when the Silk Road facilitated the exchange of economic, cultural, political and religious ideas.
The ensemble will perform repertoire from the ancient body of surviving manuscripts, using an array of instruments typically seen in museums including the kugo (Chinese harp), hokyo (a percussion instrument made of Sanukite stone), biwa (short-necked lute), and shakuhachi (bamboo flute).
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Reception and Art Exhibition to Follow in the Rectory
Immediately after the performance, all concert-goers are invited to the rectory for a reception and a display of Freiman Stoltzfus’s new body of paintings inspired by his recent trip to Japan.
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Origami artist Wendy Li will display some pieces from her 2022 GOAT series. Wendy uses paper to highlight one of China's artforms and ink that pays tribute to King of Kawooon, possibly one of the earliest graffiti artists unknown to many people. Click here for tickets to this all inclusive event (concert, exhibits, reception in rectory).
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Monday, May 13 | 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Lancaster Welcoming 101:
CWS Awareness Training
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In the parish house
forum room
Lancaster city plays a huge role in welcoming refugees to the US, and many of us want to help but are unaware of the diverse paths and unique hardships our new neighbors face in coming here. In this Welcoming 101 training, attendees will learn the basics of immigration categories and pathways, and will gain an understanding of the way that legal distinctions create vastly different realities for those seeking safety here in Lancaster.
Attendees will also learn to separate fact from myth on the most pressing topics and gain the ability to speak confidently about issues that shape our community. Registration kindly requested for planning purposes. Click here to register.
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Sunday, May 19 | After the 10:30 AM Mass
Summer Mission Trip Planning Meeting
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In the parish house meeting room
The second planning meeting for the mission trip to Potter County this summer will be Sunday, May 19 after the 10:30 AM Mass.
This planning session will be for the volunteer work week scheduled for May 5 - 11 and the mission trip July 7 - 13 when the team will work with Potter County's Habitat for Humanity to renovate and repair a local residence. All are welcome; prior experience is not necessary.
Click here to email Paul Hoffer for more information.
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April 28, 5:00 PM | Farewell service for Mother Shayna followed by a potluck dinner
May 3, 9:00 PM | Compline: Ancient Music for the Modern Soul
May 8 - 16, 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM | Habitat for Humanity
May 11, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Mother's Day Brunch
May 11, 5:00 PM | Saturday night mass featuring the music of Chicago
May 12, 4:00 PM | World & Early Music in a celebration of Eurasian music and art
May 13, 7:00 - 8:30 PM | Lancaster Welcoming 101: CWS Awareness Training
May 15, 3:00 PM | Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
May 18, 8:30 - 10:30 AM | Men's Upper Room Breakfast
May 18, 10:00 - 11:30 | Women's Gathering
May 19, After the 10:30 AM service | Mission Trip to Potter County meeting
May 27 | Memorial Day, church offices closed
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Need more information about events at Saint James?
Click here to visit the events calendar on our website!
Or click the calendar image.
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