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Monday, January 15 (MLK Day)
8:30 am to 12 pm in Valentine Hall
Racial Justice & Healing with Dr. Catherine Meeks
- Breakfast prepared by our youth
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Viewing of the video – Racial Justice & Healing with Dr. Catherine Meeks
- Table conversations
- Large group wrap up
- Short prayer service
There will be childcare available.
Please sign up here, if you need it.
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Sunday and Monday
Youth MLK Service Lock-In
Our Youth will honor the legency of Martin Luther King, Jr. through service. They will paint, clean, and renovate the Catacombs at St. James's, an area used 24/7 by local NA and AA groups. Plus prepare breakfast for the parish on Monday.
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Saturday, January 13
Young Family Social - 4 to 6 pm
This months's Young Family Social is at the home of Danielle and Ben Crowley (3200 Seminary Avenue). St. James’s will provide light snacks, water, and juice.
Sunday, January 14
MLK Evensong - 5pm in the Sanctuary
followed by reception
St. James’s MLK Evensong features St. James's Choirs, the Concert Choir of Norfolk State University, and renowned organist Dr. Carl Haywood,
plus readings of Dr. King's speeches.
Evensong will be followed by a reception downstairs in the Parkinson Room.
All are welcome.
Monday, January 15
MLK Day in Valentine Hall, 8:30 am - 12 pm
Join us in Valenitne Hall for a breakfast prepared by the Youth. Then watch the video – Racial Justice & Healing with Dr. Catherine Meeks followed by discussion.
This is an event in the spirit of Dr. King’s message of creating a more loving community.
Tuesday, January 16
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
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Wednesday, January 17
Living Faith Bible Study - 10 to 11:30 am
Currently on Zoom (in person gatherings TBD)
This opportunity for spiritual refreshment and enlightenment begins with fellowship, a prayer followed by study and discussions that help to make our Christian faith a “living faith” and apply the witness of the Scripture to our everyday lives.
Contact: Betsy Trow (804) 282- 4152 or betsytrow@gmail.com
Wednesday Noon Eucharist & Healing Service
held in the chapel inside the sanctuary
Summer Pilgrimage Preview
Following in the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul
6:30 pm, Valentine Hall
Come for a preview of our exciting 10-day 2025 Summer pilgrimage.
Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP to Amelia.
Contact: The Rev. Amelia Arthur, aarthur@doers.org.
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The Parish House will be closed on
Monday, January 15 in observance of MLK Day
The church will be open for the Catherine Meeks - MLK Event in Valentine Hall.
For pastoral emergencies,
call our pastoral care number:
(804) 914-2808
The parish office hours are
Monday - Friday: 9 am-5 pm
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This week's eChimes features | |
- Summer Pilgrimage preview
- DOERS Doing for CARITAS Bridge Week and Backpacks
- Summer Missions at St. James's
- Annual Giving Pledge update
- Madri Gras for Outreach - get your tickets
- Sacred Ground class
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- Join us for a viewing of The Philadelphia Eleven
- "A Case for Love” documentary inspired by Bishop Michael Curry
- Winter at St. James's - dates to remember
- Sanctuary Elevator closed for repair
- Prayers of The People
- Diocese of Virginia
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A Pilgrimage in the footsteps of Paul.
St. James’s is going on a Pilgrimage. In July of 2025! St. James’s adults will be taking a pilgrimage to Greece and Turkey, where we will spend 10 days following in the footsteps of the apostle Paul.
You are invited to come to a Pilgrimage Preview Session to learn more, see the full itinerary, and hear from our trip coordinator. Join us for a Pilgrimage Preview on Wednesday, January 17 or Wednesday, January 24 (the program will be the same each night), from 6:30-7:30 in Valentine Hall. Dinner will be provided.
Please RSVP to Amelia at aarthur@doers.org.
Pilgrimage Brochures will be available at the presentations the next two Wednesdays. You can also find one in the Narthex beginning Sunday January 21st. If you want a copy ahead of time, there will be a link in next Tuesday’s email, so you can print it out. Please contact Amelia with any questions.
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Caritas Bridge Week ...
so many ways to be a DOER.
January 26 - February 1
CARITAS Bridge Week is coming up at the end of January. This is our chance to make a big difference in the lives of our friends and partners at CARITAS.
In a change from the past, all of our work will be done at The CARITAS Center, 2220 Stockton St. in Richmond. You're invited to help provide food, fellowship, and fun right at the shelter from January 26 to February 1. Come be a DOER. Click here to see a video about Bridge Week. Click here to sign up.
Last year, more than 90 St. James'sers stepped up to help our friends at CARITAS during Bridge Week. This year, they need our help just as keenly.
CARITAS has requested no elementary school aged children at the center, but middle and high schoolers may participate at your own discretion.
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A second way to help:
Backpack Drive for the
Men and Women at CARITAS
WE'RE ALSO collecting new and gently used ADULT backpacks for men and women graduating from the CARITAS Works program. The backpacks are essential to our graduates. If you'd like to fill your backpack(s) with notebooks and pens, that would be welcomed.
You can drop off your backpacks in the indicated bins in the narthex. During the week you can drop your backpacks off at the Parish House. The backpack drive ends January 28.
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After a year of discerning how God is calling St. James’s to participate in Missions, we’re excited to announce our three mission partners for 2024 – Hurley, VA, Harvest of Hope on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and Our Little Roses Home for Girls in Honduras.
You can participate in multiple ways. For starters, of course, you can travel to our mission locations and share in the work we’re doing. But there are also opportunities to support our partners and the St. James’sers on mission trips in multiple ways, right from home.
If you’re interested in either going on an experience to engaging with one of our partners or supporting the relationships with our mission partners, please contact ....
To learn more about our upcoming Summer missions, click here.
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Help us reach our goal by making your pledge.
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. Our pledge goal is $1.8 million.
Together, we are St. James's and your pledge makes a difference!
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More Parish Events you won't want to miss. | |
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Let the Good times roll!
Join our Krewe of Doers for a night of fabulous food, drinks, raffles, and an exciting live auction. It's sure to be a fun filled night! Get your Madri Gras tickets here.
Your generosity will support
St. James's Financial Outreach Committee by funding yearly grants to our 10 local outreach partners.
To read why all Madri Gras proceeds will be going to Outreaach this year and who our Outreach partners are,
go here.
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Sacred Ground preview this Sunday.
This winter/spring, St. James’s will be offering a Sacred Ground class led by parishioners Patty Duffy and Suzanne Hall that will meet on Zoom. Specific meeting dates will be finalized once registration is closed. To register, or for more information, email Rev. Amelia Arthur.
This is a great program and over 100 St. James'sers have participated in Sacred Ground over the past few years. There will be a preview of the class, including Q&A, during the formation hour on this Sunday, January 14 in Michaux house library.
What is Sacred Ground? Learn more here.
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The Philadelphia Eleven
St. James’s Adult Formation and WomanKind are excited to present a screening of The Philadelphia 11: Breaking Down Barriers, Transforming the church.
This documentary tells the story of the first 11 women ordained in the Episcopal Church and how their ordination changed the church.
Join us on Saturday, January 27, from 1:30 to 5 pm at the Byrd Theater for a reception, screening and discussion. Tickets are $5 and are available in advance or at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets in advance. If you have any questions, contact Rev. Amelia Arthur.
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Join fellow St. James’sers at a screening of “A Case for Love.”
”A Case for Love” is a new documentary inspired by Bishop Michael Curry. Here’s how the filmmakers describe it:
“A Case for Love” is a heartfelt yet personally challenging movie inspired by the teachings and writings of Bishop Michael Curry, most well-known for his passionate sermon about “The Power of Love” at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.”
Nothing formal is being organized but there is a group of St. James’sers who will be going to the Friday, January 23rd, 7 pm showing of A Case for Love at the Regal Short Pump, 11650 West Broad Street.
You can watch the trailer here. And you can buy tickets in advance by going here.
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Save these winter dates.
We've made it easy to know what’s happening here at St. James.
Click here to see the full Winter calendar (which is printable). There are also printed schedules in the Narthex and Valentine Hall.
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Sanctuary Elevator
closed starting Tuesday, 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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Thanks for making it to the end. You're a committed DOER. | | |
St. James’s Episcopal Church | DOERS.ORG | (804) 355-1779
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