This will be the only email you’ll receive from the church this weekend.
In other words, there will be no Sunday email on January 1.
The parish office is closed
from Friday, December 23rd through Monday, January 2nd
and will reopen at 9 am on Tuesday, January 3rd
For pastoral emergencies,
please call our clergy members’ cell phone numbers:
The Rev. Dr. John McCard, (404) 408-8241
The Rev. Amelia Arthur, (504) 330-3089
The Rev. Blake Singer, (423) 298-4907
The Rev. Dr. Doug Wigner, (804) 269-2946
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This week's eChimes features |
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- CARITAS Bridge Week and Backpack drive for CARITAS Adults
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Evensong Save-the-Date
- Blake and Kilpy are getting ordained on January 7
- End of the year pledge reminder
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- Young Family Social
- Two Amazing Youth Winter Events
- Come learn about our Youth Summer Missions
- Prayers of the People
- Virginia Diocese information
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New ways to be a part of Caritas Bridge Week
January 20-26
The beautiful new CARITAS Center is now housing the Women’s Shelter guests, so in place of the traditional CARITAS week here at the church, St. James’ers are now invited to help provide food, fellowship, and fun on-site at the shelter during the week of January 20-26.
There are so many ways to help, including preparing and serving breakfast, preparing and dropping off lunch, preparing dinner at St. James’s and serving at the shelter, providing evening entertainment, and going on a CARITAS Center tour. Signup here.
All activities and meals will take place at:
The CARITAS Center, 2220 Stockton St., Richmond VA 23224
Please no elementary/middle school age children at the shelter. High schoolers may participate at your own discretion.
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Backpack Drive for the
Men and Women at CARITAS
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Leading up to and during the Bridge Week we’ll be collecting new and gently used adult backpacks for men and women graduating from the CARITAS Works program.
You can drop these off in the indicated bins in the narthex beginning January 8th.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Evensong
Sunday, January 15, at 5 pm
Save the date for our Martin Luther King, Jr. evensong service.
The moving service is a celebration of the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and will feature St. James’s Choirs and the Concert Choir of Norfolk State University, one of the premiere African-American ensembles in the country, directed by Dr. Harlan Zachery. Dr. Carl W. Haywood, former director of the Concert Choir, preeminent organist, conductor, composer, and editor of Lift Every Voice will be the Organist and Guest Conductor.
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Blake and Kilpy will be ordained on January 7.
All are welcome.
No ticket required.
On Saturday, January 7 at 10:30 am, Blake and Kilpy Singer will be ordained as priests at Christ Church Episcopal at 5000 Pouncey Tract Road in Glen Allen. This event is open to all, and no ticket is required.
If you remember Blake and Kilpy getting ordained back in June, you may be asking yourself, "why are they getting ordained again?" Great question! Every Episcopal priest is first ordained a deacon. The role of a deacon is to be a bridge between the Church and the world, specifically focusing on the role of servanthood.
After spending 6-12 months as a deacon, those who are called to the priesthood are then ordained as a priest, but every priest was first and will always be a deacon. So, Blake and Kilpy were ordained as deacons in June and will be ordained as priests next Saturday.
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End of the year pledge reminder. And gratitude.
With only two days left in 2022, we want to remind everyone to please make sure you’ve fulfilled your 2022 pledge. And, of course, to thank you for your generosity to the mission of St. James’s.
Likewise, if you haven’t yet made your 2023 pledge (and we know a lot of you make your pledge in late December), please be sure to submit your pledge as soon as possible. We are grateful for the generosity of everyone who has pledged. And we want to thank in advance everyone with plans to make your 2023 pledge and fulfill your 2022 pledge before the end of the year.
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Young Family Social
Saturday, January 14
The next Young Family Social is Saturday, January 14th from 4 to 6 pm at Mary Beth and Chris Abplanalp’s house (8346 W. Weyburn Road).
St. James will provide snacks, water, and lemonade. Parents are encouraged to bring a favorite beverage. We hope to see you there!
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Don’t miss out on two amazing Winter events!
It's time to register for two beloved youth events: the MLK Service Lock-In and Snowfest!
Youth in grades 9-12 may attend the MLK Service Lock-In on January 15-16 at St. James’s. The lock-in is a great opportunity to earn community service hours, while also engaging in reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy and helping one’s community. To register, click here.
Youth in grades 6-12 may attend Snowfest on February 3-5 at Shrine Mont. At Snowfest we ski, snowboard, or tube, while also engaging in fellowship, fun, and some formation! For more information and to register, click here.
Don’t miss out on either of these two amazing events!
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Come learn about
our Youth Summer Missions.
The Summer Mission Preview is Sunday, Jan. 22 from 10:15-11:00 in room 302 in Michaux House. Come and hear all about the mission and summer volunteer opportunities for youth in grades 5-12.
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We do our best to keep this list current, but if you want your name added or removed, please email Mary Brown or call her at 804-355-1779, ext. 313. |
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