Friday, December 1 | 9:00 PM
First Friday Compline at the Urban Well
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In person and streamed live
Although holiday shopping is in full swing, it actually isn’t even Advent yet! Our First Friday service on December 1st at 9:00 PM is a Pre-Advent Compline, with just a bit of foreshadowing of what will be coming soon.
You’ll enjoy the Renaissance style of Jacques Arcadelt, Thomas Tallis and others, along with an appropriate Psalm setting and a mesmerizing Taizé chant, all in the glow of the candle-lit sanctuary at Saint James Church. Click here to view via livestream.
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Advent Calendar
in a Box
Saint James families with children up to age 18 are invited to pick up an Advent Calendar in a Box in the narthex. Each box contains an activity to help make the Advent season more meaningful as we prepare to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus.
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Saturday, December 2 | 10 AM - 12:00 PM
CYF Christmas Cookie Bake
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Parish House Kitchen & Forum Room
Gather with us in the parish house kitchen to bake and decorate a variety of holiday cookies while listening to Christmas music. Each child will leave with a sampling of the cookies they baked.
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Saturday, December 2 | 2:00 PM
Holiday Trip to Fulton Theatre
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Join us for our second annual holiday trip to Fulton Theatre to view Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Infant through adult friendly show and environment. Tickets are free, but space is limited. RSVP is required by Friday, December 1st. Click here for more information and to register!
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Sunday, December 3 | 9:30 AM
Advent Wreath Making
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Enjoy hot cider, donuts and fellowship at our family-friendly Advent wreath-making forum hour. We’ll have the Advent candles, wire wreath frames, greenery and accessories for you to create your own, unique Advent wreath for the season. Invite a friend! |
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Christmas Memorial Flowers
Remember a loved one and help us prepare our sanctuary for Christmas
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If you would like to memorialize or honor a loved one with Christmas flowers in the sanctuary, you can do so in Realm. The name of your loved one will be listed in the Christmas Eve bulletin.
The suggested donation is $15/flower. Click here to get started. In the memo box, type the name of the person you are honoring. If you are ordering multiple flowers and run out of space in the memo box, simply make your donation, type “list to Kristen” in the memo box and email Kristen Vieldhouse the list of names.
You may also mail a check to the church office with Christmas flowers in the memo line. Call the parish office at 717-397-4858 if you have questions. Submission Deadline: Friday, December 8th.
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Saturday, December 9 | 3:30 PM
St. Nicholas Mass with Live Nativity Animals
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Come on out and see St. Nicholas in a horse-drawn carriage as he arrives at Saint James on the eve of the second Sunday in Advent. He’ll start at Duke and Chestnut Streets and end at the church where there will be live nativity animals.
The Mass and story time with St. Nicholas begin at 4:00 PM. Refreshments will be served. Held rain or shine.
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Saturday, December 16 | 10 - 11:30 AM
Women's Gathering
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Join Women's Gathering on December 16th via Zoom as the group continues their reflection on the spirituals and songs of abiding faith passed down by African Americans.
In his book, Face to the Rising Sun, Mark Bozzuti-Jones reminds us that the enslaved African Americans who sang the spirituals had faith in the Father, King Jesus and the Holy Spirit. As we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth and plan a new year walking in his way of love, what does the gift of the one "close to the Father's heart" mean to you? Click here to email Lorraine Rollo for the Zoom link.
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Saturday, December 16 | 10:00 AM
Wreaths Across America
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Wreaths Across America will be at Saint James on December 16th at 10:00 AM to present wreaths on the graves of deceased military members.
The brief ceremony will take place in our historic church yard. All are welcome to attend.
Click here to learn more about Wreaths Across America.
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Saturday, December 16 | 5:00 PM
Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols
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With the Saint James choir and members of the Saint James Compline choir
The Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Click here to view via livestream.
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Wednesday, December 20 | 3:00 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 churches to celebrate Holy Eucharist in Manor North Auditorium, located on the third floor of the main building in Manor North. All are welcome; bring a friend!
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Christmas Eve Masses
*December 24, 4:30 PM: Children's Pageant & Mass
*December 24, 7:30 PM: Candlelight Mass
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*December 24, 10:30 PM: Instrumental Prelude followed by Midnight Mass with Incense
December 25, 10:00 AM: Holy Eucharist with Carols
*Streamed
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Returns!
Saturday, February 3 | 6:30 PM
If you like mystery and intrigue, you'll love Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner!
Sign up as either a guest or host for a dinner of 6-8 people. Selected hosts will invite their guests and assign them a side dish. Guests arrive at the appointed home, and their dinner companions are revealed as they arrive! Family-friendly groups will be organized, so children of all ages are welcome.
Click here to learn more and register for this event. If you need help with the registration process, please contact Samantha Stimpert. Deadline for registration is Saturday, January 20.
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December 1, 9:00 PM: First Friday Compline at the Urban Well
December 2, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: CYF Christmas Cookie Bake
December 2, 2:00 PM: Holiday Trip to Fulton Theatre
December 3, 9:30 AM: Advent Wreath Making
December 9, 3:30 PM: St. Nicholas Mass with Live Nativity Animals
December 16, 10:00 - 11:30 AM: Women's Gathering
December 16, 10:00 AM: Wreaths Across America
December 16, 5:00 PM: Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols
December 20, 3:00 PM: Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
*December 24, 4:30 PM: Children's Pageant & Mass
*December 24, 7:30 PM: Candlelight Mass
*December 24, 10:30 PM: Instrumental Prelude followed by Midnight Mass with Incense
December 25, 10:00 AM: Holy Eucharist with carols
*Streamed
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