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Tuesday, January 2
Tuesday Men's Bible Study - 7:30 am, Valentine Hall
A weekly hour of fellowship, discussion of the bible, and good food.
Contact: Patrick Strickler, jpstrickler@verizon.net
Stephen Spraker, stspraker@gmail.com
Wednesday, January 3
Wednesday Noon Eucharist & Healing Service
held in the chapel inside the sanctuary
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Thursday, January 4
Brown Bag Book Group - 12:00 pm on Zoom
The Brown Bag Book Club Group reads and discusses both fiction and non-fiction selections, recommended and selected by the book group. All interested readers are invited to join our lively and thoughtful lunch-time discussions.
The 2023-2024 book list is available here.
January book: Rhapsody by Mitchell James Kaplan
Contact: Linda Owen, lindaowen23@gmail.com
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The Parish House will be closed
thru Monday, January 1.
The staff and clergy will be back on Tuesday, January 2.
For pastoral emergencies,
call our pastoral care number:
(804) 914-2808
The parish office hours are:
Monday - Friday: 9 am-5 pm
There will be no Sunday email on December 31.
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This week's eChimes features | |
- Annual Pledge Update
- Winter at St. James's
- Missions wine and cheese - RSVP by December 31
- Youth - MLK Day of Service
- Youth - Snowfest
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- Come celebrate Dr. King on Sunday, Janaury 14
- Sanctuary Elevator closed for repair
- Prayers of The People
- Diocese of Virginia
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Please make your pledge by this Sunday, December 31.
Our 2024 Annual Pledge Campaign is nearing its end, and we have just a little way to go to reach our $1.8 million goal. Right now, we're at 97%. We're incredibly grateful for your support this year, and are humbly asking for your continued generosity to help us
cross the finish line.
Every pledge, big or small, is important and contributes to our mission of being God's hands in the world. Your generosity will keep our mission active, fuel our programs, and empower our ministries to reach those who need our support the most.
Please join the over 400 Doers who have supported our 2024 Annual Pledge Campaign and make your pledge today. Together, we are St. James's and your pledge makes a difference!
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So many dates
to save this winter.
As we begin to look ahead at 2024, we’ve made it easy to know what’s happening here at St. James. Click here to see our Winter at St. James’s calendar – and be on the lookout for our specific Sunday Adult Forum calendar, coming out in the new year.
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Come learn about what Missions at Wine & Cheese
RSVP by 12/31
If you are interested in going on a mission trip, working “behind-the scenes” with our mission partners, or just learning about our mission ministry, please join us for wine and cheese at Wyn Brown’s (211 Banbury Road) on Tuesday, January 9 from 5pm to 6:30 pm.
Please RSVP by 12/31/23 to Julie Wade at juliecwade12@gmail.com.
Our mission partners for 2024 are the Hurley Community Center in Appalachia, Our Little Roses in Honduras, and Harvest of Hope on the Eastern Shore. Trips will occur in June and July of 2024.
We will focus on deeper and more long-term relationships with our partners that attempt to empower and support the community year-round. For that reason, our missions will not resemble week-long voluntourism experiences impacting a handful of parishioners. Instead, we hope to engage with our partners throughout the year and include members of the congregation who are unable to attend the actual trips. For more information on our ministry’s mission statement and guiding principles, please click here.
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Martin Luther King Weekend
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Register for two beloved Youth Ministry events!
Don’t wait!
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Turn your Day Off into
a Day of Service.
Our MLK Service Lock In is January 14-15 for 9-12 graders at St. James’s. Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through service in the Catacombs, an area used 24/7 by local NA and AA groups. Here’s the link to register.
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Calling all 6-12 graders.
Snowfest at Shrine Mont is coming up fast. We ski, snowboard, reflect, and have fun together. Don’t miss it! Here’s the link to register.
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Come celebrate
the dream of Dr. King
in music and
in his own words.
The St. James’s MLK Evensong, at 5 pm on Sunday, January 14, is our annual tribute to the inspiration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
This powerful and moving service will feature St. James’s Choirs and the Concert Choir of Norfolk State University, one of the premiere African-American ensembles in the country, directed by Dr. Harlan Zachery.
There will also be a special appearance by Dr. Carl W. Haywood, former director of the Norfolk State Concert Choir, preeminent organist, conductor, composer, and editor of Lift Every Voice.
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Sanctuary Elevator
closed starting January 16
The elevator outside the sanctuary that gives access to people with accessibility challenges will be closed beginning January 16.
The repairs should only take a few weeks – and we apologize in advance to anyone inconvenienced by the repair work.
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St. James’s Episcopal Church | DOERS.ORG | (804) 355-1779
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