Good morning, friends!

This Sunday we bless and send off the Rev. Becky McDaniel as Priest-in-Charge to Westover Church in Charles City. As she and Matt intend to remain neighbors, you will continue to see them around town, and Becky+ will commute. Once a part of the family, always a part of the family.

 This Sunday after our 10 am service, we will hold a reception in our Memorial Garden (weather permitting, in Brydon if not). Bring a finger food to share, and help us celebrate and bless her new undertaking.

Becky+, thank you for your service both voluntary and paid, and your ministry will be a blessing to Westover even more than it was with us!

Hope to see many of you Sunday!

Rock+

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

• 7:30am-Eucharist Rite II
• Breakfast following

Saturday, July 30, 2022

• 9am- Group Exercise Class

Sunday, July 31, 2022

• 8am- Eucharist: Rite I Service
• 10am- Eucharist: Rite II (music)

Monday, August 1, 2022

• 10:30am-Grief Group

Would you be interested in becoming the Volunteer Coordinator for the school backpack program? 

Details:

• The Food Ministry provides six Ashland area schools with approx. 125 backpacks (total) per week. 
• Each backpack includes -2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, snacks & fresh fruit.

Basic Duties: (September-June)

• Contacting school guidance counselors to find out the need
• Coordinating volunteers to purchasing food to fill backpacks
• Coordinating volunteers to pack backpacks
• Coordinating with schools for weekly delivery/pickup
• Contacting guidance counselors in case of inclement weather

Anyone interested can contact Susan Gray for more information at (804) 412-2759.

We are thrilled to announce that we are taking our Parish Retreat to Shrine Mont on October 14-16, 2022. It is a restorative time for yourself and your family. It is also chocked full of community and faith building. We hope you can join us. There are multiple ways you can let us know you are planning on coming. You can fill out this online form HERE. You can call Kasey and have her sign you up at 804-798-6336. You can also sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway. 

The cost is $75 for children (ages 4-12), $90 for teens (13-18), and $175 for adults (18 +).  If you would like to complete a Chenery grant request to help with the cost of your trip, please complete THIS form. We don’t want cost to hinder anyone from this awesome experience.

Join us for some our summer movie line up! We have family films and movies for just the grownups. We will hold all movies indoors in Brydon Hall at 6pm, so come rain or shine. We will have popcorn, but you are more than welcome to bring food and drink from home to enjoy while you watch. 

Family films:  

• August 5- The Jungle Book (live action)

For the grownups:

• August 19- That Thing You Do

• Sign up to bring meals for the Clinic Volunteers HERE
• Help stock our Emergency Food Pantry (outside the clinic)
• Send in your Pop Tops for McDonald House
• Bring in Hygiene or laundry items for Peter Paul
• Donate to ACES (see below)

Pantry: Oatmeal (smaller containers preferred),Canned fruit, Canned vegetables (all except corn), Canned meat (chicken, spam, salmon, etc.), Canned soup (all except cream based), Boxed potatoes (smaller containers preferred)

Adult Clothing: Men's Boxer Briefs (all sizes), Men's Athletic Shoes (all sizes), Men's Undershirts (sizes M - XL), Women's Underwear (sizes 6 - 8), Feminine Hygiene Products

Children's Clothing: Boy's shoes (all sizes), Boy's Underwear (size 10), Girl's Underwear (sizes 2 - 3) and (sizes 16 - 18), Boy's Socks (large sizes, 3 - 9), Boy's and Girl's Pajamas (sizes 10 - 18), Diaper's (sizes 5 and 6)

ACES is open on both Mondays and Wednesday from 8:30-11:30am. Thank you for your continued support!

Francesca Carrasco, the Bilingual Hispanic Family Liaison for Hanover County Public Schools and other HCPS staff members are hosting monthly Summer Events to reach families in the following neighborhoods; Ashland Woods, Sedgefield, Stoney Run, and Colonial Estates mobile home parks.

Francesa is creating a gift basket for each event. If you would like to help she is collecting the following items. They can be left at ACES and Francesca will pick them up.

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS: soap, body wash, lotions, washcloths, towels, slippers, sponges, candles, , robes, etc.

BAKING ITEMS: dish towels, spatulas, measuring cups, mixing bowls, cupcake trays, baking trays, rollers, aprons, sugar, flour, cocoa, etc.

BREAKFAST ITEMS: Coffee mugs, coffee maker, thermos, pancake mix, baking mixes etc.

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 and Jennifer, our Bishops, the Bishop Elect, The Rev. Canon Mark Stevenson and family, 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, Glenn, 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, Meghann Batten, Michael Fox, Bill Blakemore, Chambers Cromwell, Dennis Folsom, Carter, Paul Robb, Debra Bernard, Smith family, Alex Gillette, Pam Gillette, Sally Budd, Sarah Chamblee & family, Jeff Lawrence, May and family, Melanie Fischer, Court Warfield, Pam Bowers, Rose & Mike Brown, Wendy Vaughan, Andrea Alexander McCallum, Matt & Megan Goff, Tom Ficklin, Betty Lee, Janet Taylor, Bower family, Curtis and family, Carolyn Moury, Sherry Gilmartin, Nicki Moon, Cameron & Camilla Sharma, Jessica and family, Joy Stevenson, David Turner, Carol Meacham, Wayde Geoghegan, Pete Buxton, Ronnie Atkins Jr. and family, and Allison Provencher.

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 Doris Fox and Miguel Cruz.

We ask your prayers for those who grieve.  

We pray for governments and governing bodies of Metropolitan Richmond: For the Mayor and City Council of Richmond, the City Administrator, and all city employees.

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.

Proper 12

July 24, 2022

Saint James the Less Episcopal Church

125 Beverly Road

Ashland, VA 23005

(804) 798-6336

Staff:

The Rev. Rock Higgins, tssf Rector

The Rev. Becky McDaniel- Assistant Rector

Reggie Long- Organist/Music Director

Miriam Smith- Christian Formation- Children & Youth Director

Kasey Buckland- Parish Administrator