Putting a spotlight on Invite • Welcome • Connect.
Guided by the gospel imperative to “Go and make disciples of all nations,” the ministry of
Invite • Welcome • Connect was created to equip and empower individuals and congregations to practice evangelism, hospitality, and connectedness. Up until now, IWC has been more of a behind-the-scenes ministry here at St. James’s, a philosophy or belief system that we’ve tried to weave into much of what we do here.
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But starting now, we want to move IWC into the foreground by highlighting when the principles of IWC are alive in the things we’re doing. That’s why beginning with this week’s eChimes, you’ll see that we’re adding the IWC logo to a number of our “stories” about upcoming events. It’s a gentle way of reminding ourselves that this powerful ministry is central to who we are as doers and disciples – and that there’s always an opportunity to say hello, extend a hand, or ask someone to join us. Thanks. |
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Wednesday, June 7
Welcome Summer Recital and Supper
Supper - 5:30pm in Valentine Hall
Recital - 7pm in the Sanctuary
Charles Humphries, counter-tenor / Charles Lindsey, piano
Supper will be a hearty soup, biscuits, cookies, tea and wine.
Please RSVP here by noon on Monday to give us some idea of how many people to expect.
Tuesday Men's Bible Study, Young Adults, Women in Wisdom and Lectionary Ladies
are taking a summer break, but will return in the fall.
Brown Bag Book Group
Meets the first Thursday of each month via Zoom. Here are the books for July and August.
July Book: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
August Book: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
Thursday Men's Breakfast Bible Study
Meets every other Thursday at 7:30am in Valentine Hall
They will meet again June 15 and June 29.
Women in Fellowship
is taking a summer break, but will have a few socials later in the summer.
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Peek at the Week is now on the website (doers.org) too. So if you need to check in on what’s going on this coming week, click on the Peek at the Week banner (The Week's Events)
on the home page.
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This week's eChimes features |
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- Welcome Summer Recital Series and Supper
- June Young Family Social
- Be a hero. Help your child make lifelong memories.
- Get your tickets for the Richmond Squirrels
- Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont
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- Send us your photos for Keeping up with St. James'sers
- Help refill our Free Little Library
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College Scholarship Opportunity
- Prayers of The People
- Diocese of Virginia
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Our Welcome Summer Recitals and Supper
starts this Wednesday, June 7
Our lovely summer tradition -- Welcome Summer Recital Series -- starts this Wednesday with a twist. In addition to the three performances at 7 pm on June 7, 14 and 21, we having a casual supper of hearty soup, biscuits, cookies, tea and wine that starts at 5:30 pm.
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So before you’re soothed, inspired, moved and enriched by accomplished musicians playing beautiful compositions, you can enjoy a homemade dinner with friends. In addition to being a delight for St. James’sers, these recitals and suppers are also a great opportunity to introduce friends to our church or to meet someone who've never met.
Cost for dinner is $5 per person. Please RSVP here by noon on Monday to give us some idea of how many people to expect.
Here's the musical lineup. Go here for more details.
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June 7 -- Charles Humphries, counter-tenor / Charles Lindsey, piano
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June 14 -- The Eckhart Ensemble featuring Gus Highstein, oboe
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June 21 -- St. James’s Choir: A Gloucester Prelude
Music to be sung during the choir’s residency at Gloucester Cathedral, August 7-13, 2023
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Young Families Social
is next Saturday
Our June Young Family Social will be Saturday, June 10 from 4-6 pm at the home of Margaret and John Raigins (826 Arlington Circle). Come for fellowship and fun.
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St. James’s will provide snacks, water, and juice. Parents are welcome to bring a favorite adult beverage if you wish. These socials are for any St. James family with children living at home. |
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Vacation Bible School
Be a hero. Help your child make lifelong memories.
Register now.
Vacation Bible School is more than a great summer experience for children. It’s the perfect summer opportunity for youth and adults to have an awesome time volunteering too.
Parents, now’s the time to sign up your child (or children) for our fun and unforgettable VBS program.
If you’re a teen (6-12 grade) or an adult (with or without kids), help us make this the best VBS ever. It's not to early to sign up.
- Teens can earn service hours.
- To make volunteering easier for families, we will offer nursery for siblings under 3 each day of VBS
This year’s theme is Hero Hotline: Called Together to Serve God! You can go here to learn more.
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Have fun! Go nuts! Don’t wait.
Join us at a Richmond Squirrels game in July.
After having such a great time last year, St. James’s is going back to see the Flying Squirrels – on Saturday, July 8! The Squirrels take on the Bowie Baysox at 6:05 pm, plus it’s Glow Night and fireworks.
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You can purchase your G eneral Admission Tickets to the game when click here. But don’t wait, the Squirrels are drawing big crowds this year, and we don’t want anyone to get shut out.
As we get closer to the game, we’ll send out more information on where we’ll be sitting.
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It’s not too early to think about
the Parish Retreat.
It may be summer, but we’re thinking about the Parish Retreat on October 20-22 at Shrine Mont. Save the date for this wonderful weekend that never disappoints.
If you are interested in serving on the planning committee, please email our Retreat Chair, Meredith Harbach by Monday, June 12 at meredith.harbach@gmail.com
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Keeping Up with St. James’sers
is back! With a twist.
Our popular Keeping Up With St. James’sers program – where you share with us what you’re doing and where you’re going over the Summer - is back.
Last Summer, most of you shared your vacation plans with us – which was awesome. But this Summer, we want to expand what you share to include things like:
Volunteering (hint: food pantry, animal shelter), hobbies (hint: gardening, cooking, painting), backyard/block parties, accomplishments (hint: moving, graduations), spending time at the pool, spending time with your dog or photos of your pets, activities with your kids or grandchildren, weekend activities (hint: hiking, sailing, biking), offbeat moments, or any other activity – serious or silly. It's about what you’re up to this Summer.
Send photos and information about what you're doing and where you are to
Don’t be shy. Have some fun. Surprise us!
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The shelves of our
Little Free Library are bare.
Help us refill them.
The Little Free Library our youth built last year has proven to be very popular – so popular, in fact, that we’ve nearly run out of books to fill its shelves. That’s where you come in.
If you have any gently used books for children K to 5th grade, and are willing to donate them, we’d love to put them in the Little Free Library.
Just bring your books to The Parish house during the week or to the Narthex on Sundays…and we’ll see that they get into good – and grateful – hands.
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The Scott-Taliaferro
College Scholarship
for 2023-2024 Academic Year
The Scott-Taliaferro College Scholarship was created to provide financial aid for the undergraduate college education of St. James’s members. The scholarship awards are based on need and service to the community.
Funding for the Scott-Taliaferro Scholarship is given through the generosity of Mrs. Thomas Branch Scott, Jr. and Lucy Nelson Taliaferro in memory of their parents and grandparents, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard Michaux.
Here are the application requirements.
- Applicant must submit a personal letter which includes:
- the objectives or purposes for pursuing a college education
- financial need and any other sources of funding
- a description of family (e.g. number of household members)
- a description of service efforts (e.g. church, community, and school)
- All application letters are due by Saturday, July 1
- Only one recipient is allowed per household.
Please submit application letters to:
Tracy Schneider--Senior Warden
c/o Mary Brown
St. James’s Episcopal Church
1205 W. Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220
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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 at mbrown@doers.org or call her at 804-355-1779 ext. 313 |
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