News from St. James' Episcopal Church
Sunday, December 6, 2020
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Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord!
Advent Calendar of Events
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Sundays, 10 a.m: Lighting of our Advent Wreath during our Sunday Morning Worship Services.
Sundays, 11:15 a.m.: Virtual Coffee Hour with a Discussion of the Sermon of the Day and how the subject/topic of the sermon affects our lives.
Sundays, 5:00 p.m.: Online Compline Service led by St. James’ families. Compline is a beautiful short service in the Book of Common Prayer. It's a simple way to close the day and have quiet time together before the work/school week begins. Join us on Facebook Live at facebook.com/stjamesleesburg
Any day:
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Hang an ornament on the Christmas Tree outside the front of the Church and/or put an Advent Prayer Ornament in a box under the porch on Wirt Street. One box will be labeled for donations of ornaments for the Advent tree. They should be purple or blue or maybe ‘frosty’, something with a prayer or message, but should be in keeping with Advent. he ornaments placed in the box will be hung on an Advent Tree stationed at the Altar for Sunday Worship. The other box will have red ornaments and gold pens for the outdoor tree. You can decorate, write a name, prayer or wish on them. If you're able, place them on the tree, or put them back in the box and we will hang them.
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Donate a poinsettia in thanksgiving and joy to honor someone you love: email Kay Gregg, our Parish Administrator or call 703-777-1124.
- Make a pledge to St. James’ Episcopal Church.
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In addition to our worship oppportunities, please consider these resources to guide you on your Advent journey. |
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Join an international community in prayer to explore the mystery and wonder of Advent: subscribe to daily meditations through Advent Word. You can sign up for daily emails here.
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If a traditional print Advent calendar is more to your liking, download and print this one from The Episcopal Church for 2020. It offers daily suggestions for engaging in the seven practices that encompass the Way of Love: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest. Keep it at your desk or on your fridge and refer to it every day!
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Join us for worship this Sunday! |
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Join us as we "go live" on Facebook
at 10 a.m.
to see our worship services.
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Time for virtual Sunday School! |
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Join us before church on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
For Grades K-5
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Compline | Sundays at 5 p.m. |
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We began with a lovely service last Sunday, and will continue our online Compline service each Sunday at 5 p.m.
We will have a different family lead compline each of the Sundays of Advent and Christmas through Epiphany. If your household would like to lead compline, please text or call me at (703) 555-7263. We will offer two ways to connect--via Zoom and streamed on Facebook Live.
Join us at 5 this Sunday via this Zoom meeting:
Meeting ID: 815 4227 0147
Passcode: 987130
We look forward to this time together! -- Kara Laughlin
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YOUP! Virtual Game Night: December 16 |
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YOUP! Virtual Game Night is almost here!
Who: All middle and high school youth (and teens home from college!)
When: Wednesday, December 16 from 7-8:30 PM
Bring: a drink, a snack, a hand-held device to play the game and your witty responses!
Meeting ID: 966 6533 0403
Passcode: U4nq9z
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December Monthly Mission Partner:
St. James' Episcopal Church
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This Advent, we wait in stillness for the time we can gather once again…we prepare for what God has in store for St. James’ future…and we prayerfully hope to play a part in bringing peace, health, and the good news of Christ to our community and to our world.
To help focus our giving and our prayers on the continued vitality of the ministries and missions that we carry out in Christ’s name, we are designating St. James’ as the December Monthly Mission Partner.
As part of our Advent commitment, each week of December we will gather – at a distance, but still together -- to give thanks to God for the gift of our parish life.
We invite you, if you are able, to make a special gift to St. James’ this month through the Monthly Mission Partner program. Join us in prayer and in gratitude as we prepare for the light of Christ to illuminate our way forward.
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In need of prayer? In need of care? |
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"In case of illness, the minister of the congregation is to be notified."
The Book of Common Prayer, p. 453
Please let us know when you are in need of prayer and care.
Whom should you call?
The Rev. Earl Mullins
Emergency Number:
410-409-9386
The Church Office
703-777-1124
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When should you call?
- When you become seriously ill, are dealing with a newly diagnosed disease or condition, or are hospitalized for treatment, surgery, or rehabilitation.
- When you are experiencing a spiritual, physical, emotional or financial crisis.
- When you become concerned for the person who usually shares the pew with you because he or she has not been in church for a while.
- When you experience one of life's many transitions: a birth, a death, a job loss/change, a move, an empty nest, retirement, etc.
- When you need prayer and care, but don't want to "bother" anyone with your troubles -- please contact us anyway; you will not be "bothering" us!
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Those requesting our prayers this week: Jeff Brannock, Brianne Bailey and Family, the Lamberty Family, Alice Lynn, Mary Paul, Inez Peebles, Caroline Ennis, the Lynch Family, the Page family, John Marsh, and the Riley family, Mary Bracken, Jennifer Griffith, Tim MacNamara, for other persons: the Kevin and Margaret Sullivan Family, Heidi, Peter Schweitzer, Ann Stribling, Orma Call, Chris DeWaard, Jay Watkins, Mark and Meghan Roomsfa, Lori Turner, Charlotte, Christian Cutillo, Ruth Guerra, Miline Hughes, Erin Stanton, Barbara Rose, Nancy Hylton, Bridget Steel, Matthew Britto, Dewey, those who are unemployed or underemployed; and those serving in the armed forces at home and abroad.
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St. James’ Vestry
Carolyn Briles
Katherine Bucklin
Chris Cuellar
Andy Durot
Jim Ferry
Tom Horne
Karen Knobloch
Mary Lou Leipheimer
Steve Mayo
Wayne Newell
Rebecca Page
Jane Roth, Secretary
Maddie Reece, Youth Representative
Treasurer
John Forcier
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St. James’ Clergy and Staff
Interim Rector
Dr. Steven Cooksey
Director of Music/Organist
Dr. Stephen Knobloch
Corner Chorale Music Director
Walter Litzenberger
Assistant Choir Director/Organist
Parish Administrator and Registrar
Janet Stayrook
Preschool Director
Adan Cortez
Lead Sexton
Francisco Ramos
Sexton
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