New Year Brings New Staff Roles and Moves |
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Nicolette Norris has begun a new role as Parish Executive, a chief operating officer whose care and oversight will include personnel, finance & stewardship, buildings & grounds and communications. This immense role is made possible by a great team of staff, parishioners and vendors whom she will lead.
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Matt Henry is the new Facilities Manager who comes to us from Willow Valley where he helped to manage that amazing campus and brings to us a vast set of skills that will help us to grow and deliver more ministry.
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Matt is assisted by Linford Ranck on evenings and weekends as we seek to offer hospitality and safety to so many every day and night of the week.
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Kate Brossman is the new Executive Director for The Urban Well, succeeding John Walker who, for 3 years before and after his and Susan’s relocation to New York City, developed the Urban Well into a vibrant ministry of Saint James. Kate has recently completed a term on vestry, has taught yoga and coordinates our Mindful Yoga instructors at Saint James.
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The Rev. Shayna Watson moved into the Cherry Street Cottage in December. It is a delight to have two resident clergy families on campus. As part of her family who joined Saint James last year, we will see more often her mother, Cynthia, and younger brothers Taamir and Ishmail (Ishy).
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Br. David Rutledge moved to his new home at St. Luke’s Mount Joy where his ministry across the Lancaster Convocation and the diocese continues along with his work as a friar of the Order of St. Francis and St. Clare.
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Dr. Joe Pritchett became Children, Youth and Families Director last fall. While serving in this part-time role, he continues as Director of Faith & Meaning at Franklin & Marshall College, where he works closely with faith-based student clubs, students, faculty and staff to develop programs and initiatives that support religious diversity and interfaith engagement. Joe is also a postulant in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania.
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The Rev. Martha Harris was ordained to the priesthood this past December and has begun new dual roles as Priest in Charge of St Luke’s, Mount Joy and Saint Paul, Columbia. We thank her for her dedication and service as our pastoral care coordinator in the latter half of 2022. Mother Shayna will continue to lead on pastoral care and should be informed of any requests for prayers, Eucharistic visitors or general concerns for one another and ourselves.
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Sunday, January 15 | 9:30 AM
Sunday Morning Forum Resumes
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Forum hour resumes this Sunday, January 15th when those standing for vestry will be introduced and interviewed.
Father David will host the hour in which we'll hear from the candidates and have an opportunity to ask questions. Voting for candidates begins January 22nd at noon.
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Sunday, January 15 | 10:30 AM Mass
Dr. Anthony Leach at Saint James
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This Sunday at the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Masses, Dr. Anthony Leach will play organ and piano and lead our choir in music of a contemporary, African-American style. We will observe the Martin Luther King weekend through the singing of Lift Every Voice and Sing, There Is a Balm in Gilead and other selections that will uplift and inspire. Dr. Leach is professor and director of Gospel choirs at Penn State University. |
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Sunday, January 15 | 4:45 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church
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43rd Annual Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join the mission and justice committee at the cloister fountain on Sunday, January 15th at 4:45 PM to walk as a group to Trinity Lutheran Church to attend the 43rd Annual Celebration in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Sponsored by the NAACP, the guest speaker will be The Honorable Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Leader Pennsylvania State House of Representatives 191st District / Philadelphia and Delaware Counties.
Trinity Lutheran is located at 31 S. Duke Street. The service begins at 5 PM.
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TODAY IS THE DEADLINE!
Faith, Food and Fellowship
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Registration deadline:
January 15th
What better way to get to know new members and fellow parishioners than by sharing a meal with them! Below are three popular options to fit varied lifestyles and schedules.
Just Lunch
An opportunity for those who prefer a social gathering at midday, in a member's home or at a restaurant.
Table for Six
This is an opportunity to dine out with fellow parishioners. Groups decide which restaurants they enjoy, take turns making the reservation and ask for separate checks.
Dinner for Eight
Groups of 8-10 gather in each other's homes. Households rotate hosting and providing the main course. The host also plans what others should bring to round out the meal. This is also a great option for families with children!
Groups will begin meeting the end of this January and continue through June. Click here to register.
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Wednesday, January 18 | 3 PM
Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
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Willow Valley residents are invited to join clergy and staff from Saint James and Holy Trinity Lutheran to celebrate Holy Eucharist in Manor North Auditorium located on the third floor of the main building in Manor North. All are welcome to attend; bring a friend! |
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Wednesday, January 18 | 6 PM
Bible Study with Mother Shayna begins
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In the parish house and via Zoom
Want to learn more about God and God’s relationship to humanity and creation as revealed in the stories of the Bible?
Join Mother Shayna in a five-week exploration of Bible passages related to Epiphany and the various events that manifest the divinity of Jesus, including the coming of the Magi, the baptism of our Lord, the wedding at Cana, the calling of the disciples, and other miracles and teachings of Jesus.
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Saturday, January 21 | 8:30 AM - 12 Noon
New Connections: new Members Retreat
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Interested in learning more about Saint James, the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion? Join us for an upcoming New Connections, New Members retreat in the Saint James parish house (119 North Duke Street).
We’ll talk about confirmation, reaffirmation, reception and how you can be more engaged in the Saint James community. Registration kindly requested for planning purposes: click here to register.
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Saturday, January 21 | 8:30 - 10:30 AM
Upper Room Men's Breakfast
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Have you heard?
Psst...it turns out that Chuck Smith can cook up a to-die-for breakfast! Here's the menu for their next meeting on January 21st: scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy, potato cakes.
Join this growing group of men of all ages for a delicious breakfast along with honest conversation and camaraderie!
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Saturday, January 21 | 10 - 11:30 AM
Women's Gathering
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Women's Gathering continues their study on Barbara Brown Taylor's Home By Another Way. In this collection of sermons, we walk through the church year from the expectancy of Advent to the fires of Pentecost and beyond. Taylor's themes arise not only from a particular season of the church calendar, but out of the timeless questions of faith.
Available via Zoom. Click here to email Lorraine Rollo for the Zoom link. |
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Sunday, January 22 | 9:30 AM
All-Comers Choir
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Ever wonder what it's like to sing with the Saint James choir or wish you could but aren’t ready to commit? Join the choir for rehearsal on Wednesday, Jan 18, 7 - 8 PM, then at 9:30 AM on Sunday the 22nd for a brief rehearsal before the Sunday Mass at 10:30 AM.
Click here to email choir director Bill Wright if interested.
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January 29 | 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary
Annual Parish Meeting
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Join us for our annual meeting as Fr. David and parish leaders review the past year and give us a forecast of new directions and initiatives in the year to come. Click here to view all the candidates, see their pictures and read their profiles.
A print version of the candidate profiles will also be available in the office and at services beginning this weekend. There will be three ways to vote in the upcoming parish elections:
1. Online by going to the Saint James website (click here) between 12 PM on Sunday, January 22 and 10:30 AM on Sunday, January 29.
2. Using a paper ballot available in the narthex at the 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM masses on Sunday, January 29.
3. Absentee paper ballot by contacting the parish office at 717-397-4858 and requesting a ballot which must be returned no later than noon on Friday, January 27. It can be dropped off through the mail slot at the Parish House. If mailed, please mail in plenty of time so it may be counted.
Current vestry members are listed below with those in bold ending their 3-year term, effective January 2023. Other vestry members' end of term is listed in parenthesis:
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Rob Bowman
Julia Witmer Gallagher
Linda Groff
Rob Shingle
Bernadette Gardner (2024)
Chris Modlin (2024)
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Mike Schmid (2024)
Elena Wolman (2024)
John Hershey (2025)
Gene Clark (2025)
Ginjr H. Robinson (2025)
Kit Slaugh (2025)
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Vestry Nominations
You will be voting for four (4).
Kristen Gedeon
Kim Lemon
Leslie Mann
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Vestry Nominations Cont.
David Miller
Chuck Smith
Lewis Thayne
Theresa Womble
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Click here for more information about each candidate!
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Saturday, February 11 | 5 PM
Saturday Night Mass
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Join us Saturday, February 11 at 5 PM for an informal, contemporary mass with our clergy and the music of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Etta James in celebration of Black Heritage month.
Presented once a month, these masses offer something new and surprising to inspire and challenge you in your faith journey. A broad array of live music features favorite artists from the past, contemporary artists and contemplative themes while being integrated into traditional Episcopal liturgy.
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Saturday, February 11 | 6 - 8 PM
World Cooking: African Diaspora with Chef Oliver of Homage
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Parish house forum room and kitchen
Recommended for ages 16 and above
Explore food from the West African Diaspora in an intimate, hands on setting that focuses on dishes and ingredients created and cultivated in West Africa and the Americas. As we prepare the dishes with Chef Oliver, we will pay homage to those who created them recognizing them for their contributions to the culinary world.
The menu includes plantain black bean soup, peanut butter chicken, coconut cilantro rice, banana pudding and West African ginger pineapple juice. (BYOB) Click here to purchase your tickets. Registration deadline: January 31st.
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Saturday, February 18 | 10 AM - 4:30 PM
An Exploration of Indian Spirituality
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Contemplating the art, music and spirituality of India with Fr. David and Professor Randall Zachman
The day begins with a trip, by coach bus, to the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. Eat lunch at the trendy Mount Vernon Marketplace and then enjoy a curated tour and introduction to Hindu art and spirituality by Fr. David and Prof. Zachman.
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Participants will return to Lancaster to enjoy the music and cuisine of India at the Taj Mahal restaurant with well-known sitarist John Protopapas playing and sharing his insights on the music of India.
Enjoy all or part of the exploration as your schedule allows. Discounts available. Click here for more info and to register.
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Saint James Event Booklet Now Available
Pick up your copy today!
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View all the upcoming offerings and events over the next four months in one beautiful booklet!
Or click here to view the flip book from our website.
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2023 Giving Envelopes
Available in the narthex Sundays through January
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Giving envelopes have arrived for people who give frequently by check or cash or who mail their contributions to Saint James.
Please note that we have discontinued the numbered envelope system to identify each household; instead, our Realm software scans checks to identify the giver.
Those who give with cash will simply need to add their name to their envelopes. Any envelope can be used; a quantity of these giving envelope books will be available soon for pickup.
If you have questions about giving envelopes, contact the office at 717-397-4858 X112.
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Service Opportunities at Saint James |
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Altar Guild
The altar guild is looking for volunteers to help prepare the elements needed for the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Sunday masses. Tasks include preparing the wafers and wine and lighting the altar candles. Training is provided along with written instructions and diagrams to aid in the placement of the elements.
For more information, click here to email Deb Dickinson.
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Third Annual Hat & Sock Drive
January 8 - February 14
Knit hats (one-size-fits-all) are this year’s most urgent need for our local shelters. Winter scarves are also appreciated. Thanks to our extra efforts from last year's drive, socks are NOT a high priority. Items can be placed in the collection box in the cloister narthex.
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January 15, 9:30 AM: Forum resumes
January 15: Last day to sign up for Faith, Food & Fellowship
January 18, 3 PM: Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
January 18, 6 PM: Bible study with Mother Shayna begins
January 21, 8:30 AM: New Connections: New Members Retreat
January 21, 8:30 - 10:30 AM: Upper Room Men's Breakfast
January 21, 10 - 11:30 AM: Women's Gathering via Zoom
January 22, 12 PM: All-comers choir
January 22, 12 PM: Annual elections begin
January 29, 9:30 AM: Annual meeting in the sanctuary, elections conclude
February 3, 9 PM: First Friday Compline: Ancient music and prayers for the modern soul
February 11, 5 PM: Saturday Night Mass: Divas
February 11, 6 - 8 PM: World Cooking: African Diaspora with Chef Oliver of Homage
February 18: An Exploration of Indian Spirituality
February 19, 9:30 AM: Pancake breakfast in the forum room
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