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The Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed!
Easter blessings, friends! What a glorious weekend, starting on Thursday and going through Sunday morning’s services. To the Altar Guild, the Choirs, and our exceptional staff, many thanks! It takes so many to make things happen. Since this is the first Easter back in the church since 2019, we had no way to gauge attendance or who might show up. We were so surprised to see our Triduum numbers increase every night, and we were just shy of 230 on Easter Sunday. Thank you for helping us get back to the feel of normality, and having the “whole family” back for worship. Seeing God’s house full was a gift in and of itself, and Easter to boot! May this move back continue while we maintain safety measures.
While we recover from the last few days, we will be getting things out as we can. All my sermons are up on my blog (father.rocks) and all of our sermons (Becky+’s and mine) will be on YouTube by Wednesday afternoon if there were any you missed or wanted to see again.
Thank you for your faithfulness, hope, and patience. The path back to how things felt this weekend was long, but we made it. We have had several more big gifts to our Planting Tomorrow Today Capital Campaign. Things are looking good as we continue in the permitting process, with the pavilion plans proceeding nicely.
As we finish out the program year, we still have a new book club offering, Graduate Sunday, our Parish picnic, a spring festival for families, some movie nights, and all the normal activities. Join us as we move forward.
Blessings and thanks,
Rock+
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Thursday, April 21, 2022
- No Choir or Hand bell rehearsal
Sunday, April 24, 2022
- 8am- Eucharist: Rite I Service
- 8:45am-Adult Sunday school (Brydon Hall)
- 9am-Children's Virtual Sunday school
- 10am- Eucharist: Rite II (music & Children's Church)
Monday, April 25, 2022-
- 10:30am- Grief Group
- 7pm- Dream Group
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How good to be in the communion of the Saints!
What a gift to be together this Holy Week!
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EASTER STATIONS OF THE CROSS |
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Come enjoy the beautiful stations of the cross as we enter the Easter season. Stations of the Cross are 12 devotions that commemorate Jesus Christ's last day on Earth as a man. We have changed them out to the Easter version. |
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Our beloved friend Lyde Longaker's son, Mark Longaker, passed away last Thursday, April 7th. We will be celebrating his life on Wednesday, April 20th at 2pm in the Memorial Garden. All are welcome to join the Longaker family as they remember him.
For those unable to join in person please click this LINK to watch virtually. If you would like to call in to listen, dial 1 301 715 8592 and enter Meeting ID: 862 8501 6632 and Passcode: 316906. |
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Our next virtual Book Club will begin on Thursday, April 28th at 10am. We are officially switching to Thursdays. It seemed that day worked best for the most people.
The link to join the meeting is here
If you would like to call in, dial 1 301 715 8592 and enter Meeting ID: 821 8112 3575, Passcode: 298264
The book is Inspired, by Rachel Held Evans. You can purchase the book on Amazon HERE. You can also get it on Hoopla through the library (ebook & audiobook). Please let us know if we can purchase it for you or you need any assistance.
Our schedule will be as follows: (please read chapters prior to group)
- April 28- Introduction & Chapter 1
- May 5- Chapter 2
- May 12- Chapter 3
- May 19- Chapter 4
- May 26- Chapter 5
- June 2- Chapter 6
- June 9- Chapter 7
- June 16- Chapter 8
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME |
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Saint James the Less is going to the Richmond Squirrels game for Faith Night on Saturday, April 30th at 6pm. We have reserved seats on the field level to sit together as a group. Click HERE to purchase your tickets. We hope you can join us for this fun event! Maybe even....buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks! |
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People across our Diocese have been asking how they might support the more than one million persons who have been displaced because of the aggression and warfare in Ukraine. Episcopal Relief and Development has established a Ukraine Crisis Response Fund, working with organizations on the ground in Europe. Please pray for the people of Ukraine and about how you can support them.
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SJTL CHILDREN & YOUTH UPDATES |
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Youth Group Sunday 6- 7:30pm
Journey to Adulthood has been such a special time for youth to come and build fellowship, relationships and deepen their faith. If you would like to come, please do! A meal is served followed by fun and inspirational activities and discussions.
We hope you can join us for the rest of the schedule:
- April 24 (no meeting on the 3, 10 or 17)
- May 1
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Lent Offering Box
During Lent many of you have been working on the things in The Lenten Family Bags. One of them was decorating a Lent Offering Box that you've been putting coins in. Please bring your box on Sunday, April 24th to Children's Church. We can't wait to see how you've decorated it and to count the money for a wonderful cause.
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OUTREACH
"We rise by lifting others." -Robert Ingersoll
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Meals for the Clinic Volunteers
As many of you know, Saint James the Less Free Clinic meets every Wednesday evening. It is staffed by some INCREDIBLE volunteers who care in remarkable ways for our community. We have the opportunity to provide meals for them. If you would like to bring food over for 8-10 people before clinic starts on a Wednesday evening, click HERE to choose your date. More information is listed on the website. We are grateful for your willingness! |
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Emergency Food Pantry
Right outside our Saint James the Less Free Clinic we have a food pantry. It is available 24/7 and used a great deal as immediate needs come up. Please donate non-perishables to this. It would be an incredible blessing to our community.
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ACES is in need of the following items:
Pantry: Spaghetti sauce, Beef stew, Canned carrots, Cold cereal (healthy brands), Oatmeal, Laundry detergent (smaller containers), Queen size sheets
Adult Clothing: Women’s bras (C and larger cup; 38 and larger band), Men’s athletic shoes (sizes 10 and larger), Men’s undershirts (sizes L, XL, and 2X), Men’s boxers and briefs (sizes L, XL, and 2X), Men’s jeans (all sizes)
Children's Clothing: Boy’s clothing (sizes 16 and 18), Girl’s clothing (sizes 16 and 18), Boy’s underwear (sizes 8 and larger), Girl’s underwear (sizes 8 and larger)
*They are now looking for spring and summer items.
ACES is open on both Mondays and Wednesday from 8:30-1130am. Thank you for your continued support!
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Peter Paul is currently in need of the following items. If you are able to give you are welcome to put them in the box in the hallway.
Hygiene items- bar soap, body wash, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, chapstick, Vaseline, sanitary products.
Laundry items- Detergent pods, rolls of quarters, dryer sheets.
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POP TOPS
We are still collecting Pop Tops for Ronald McDonald house. Hang on to them or bring them by when you can. This is a valuable resource that goes to help families with children in the hospital here in Richmond.
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Lord, we lift up this nation struggling with itself these days, reeling from this pandemic and its repercussions. Encourage us to faithfulness, righteousness, and compassion for all God’s Children. We lift up Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, Susan, Jennifer, and Porter our Bishops, Rock+ and Becky+, our priests. May they be strengthened and encouraged as the work with us to proclaim your Good News in this world. We pray for Joe, our President, Glenn, our Governor, and Steve, our Mayor, and all our elected officials. Guide them to lead us to the common good.
We ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Remembering especially Gus Miller, Erin Yagla, Meredith Moon, Meghann Batten, Michael Fox, Bill Blakemore, Chambers Cromwell, Dennis Folsom, Carter, Paul Robb, Debra Bernard, Smith family, Alex Gillette, Pam Gillette, Sally Budd, Sarah Chamblee & family, Jeff Lawrence, May and family, Harry Hassell, Melanie Fischer, Court Warfield, Meredith Roemer, Jane Howard, Amanda and family, The Rev. Susannah Metz, Carol Martin, Pam Bowers, Gene England Simons, Mayers family, Rose & Mike Brown, Wendy Vaughan, the Diocesan Search Committee for our new Bishop and the Slate of Candidates for the process.
We ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison. We also ask your prayers for those serving in the diplomatic corps, the military, and as missionaries: Kemper Jones, Greg Ericksen, Matthew Thomas, Philip Morison, James Ashley, Andrew Brunson, Jordan Fox, and Katherine Murphy.
We ask your prayers for those who have died, especially Madge Carter and Mark Longaker.
We ask your prayers for those who grieve.
We pray for health care in Metropolitan Richmond: For clinics, medical personnel, and all institutions that serve persons who are uninsured or underinsured. For a national health care system that promotes and encourages health, wellness, and well being for all people.
For all those who seek peace in the world and for ourselves, that we may bring about God's Kingdom here on earth. For our enemies, and for those who wish us harm.
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored.
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April 19
Bill Blakemore
Bob Brown
Marcia Hill
Ragan Dyer
April 20
Bobbie Street
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April 22
Dani Stockwell
April 23
Ian Starrett
April 25
Jake Stockbridge
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Saint James the Less Episcopal Church
125 Beverly Road
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 798-6336
Staff:
Miriam Smith- Christian Formation- Children & Youth Director
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Weekly E-News Deadline: If you have an announcement to be shared with the parish, please get the information in no later than noon on Monday. |
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