Our Summer Recital Series
now includes Supper too!
One of the lovelier Summer traditions at St. James’s is the Wednesday night Welcome Summer Recital Series that kicks off the season. And this year we’re adding something to make the evenings even more irresistible -- a casual supper.
In addition to the three performances at 7 pm on June 7, 14 and 21, we’ll be hosting a casual supper of hearty soup, biscuits, cookies, tea and wine that starts at 5:30 pm.
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.
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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Thursday, June 1
Thursday Men's Breakfast Bible Study - 7:30 am
This group meets every other Thursday to read and discuss the Lectionary Readings
for the upcoming Sunday. It’s a great way to learn the scriptures and
build deeper relationships with other St. James'sers.
Brown Bag Book Group - 12 noon via Zoom
This popular book club meets the first Thursday of each month.
Please contact Linda Owen to join the group and receive the Zoom link.
June book: Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Du Mez
Here's what the Brown Bag Book group is reading for July and August;
July Book: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks
August Book: The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
Tuesday Men's Bible Study, Young Adults, Women in Wisdom and Lectionary Ladies
are taking a summer break, but will return in the fall.
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 on the home page.
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The parish office will be
closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day.
For pastoral emergencies,
please call our clergy members’ cell phone numbers:
The Rev. Amelia Arthur, (504) 330-3089
The Rev. Blake Singer, (423) 298-4907
The Rev. Dr. Doug Wigner, (804) 269-2946
The parish office Summer hours begin next week:
Monday - Thursday: 9 am-4 pm
Friday: closed
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This week's eChimes features |
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- New Summer worship schedule begins this Sunday
- Come have fun and be “doers of the word”
- Help refill our Free Little Library
- Both you and your children can be a part of Vacation Bible School
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- June Young Family Social
- Keeping up with St. James'sers starts this weekend
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College Scholarship Opportunity
- Prayers of The People
- Diocese of Virginia
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Our Summer Worship Schedule
begins this Sunday.
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This Sunday we return to our traditional Summer schedule of two services -- at 8 and 10 am. The 8 am service will be in the Memorial Garden, unless it's raining, in which case it will be moved to the Sanctuary. Likewise, we want to have our 9 am fellowship in the Memorial Garden, weather permitting. The 10 am service will always be in the Sanctuary. The 10 am service will also be live-streamed. |
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Spend part of your summer
giving something back.
It’s not too late for youth to sign up for our summer mission or volunteering opportunities. Adults you can volunteer too or chaperone. Go here to sign up.
Here are the dates of our various offerings:
· June 19-23: Project HOMES: Richmond Mission
· June 26-29: Vacation Bible School from 8:30 am-12:30 pm
· July 15-18: Middle School Mini Mission (Gleaning on the Eastern Shore)
· July 16-22: High School Mission (house repairs and community building in Hurley,
Come have fun, learn new skills, meet new people, and be the “doers of the word” that Jesus calls us to be.
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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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Calling all heroes.
Vacation Bible School is coming!
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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Save the Date!
June 10 from 4 to 6 pm.
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.
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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Keeping Up with St. James’sers
is back! With a twist.
This weekend is the unofficial start of summer, so it’s the perfect time to bring back 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.
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, hobbies, backyard parties; work at the church, accomplishments, weekend activities like kayaking or hiking, offbeat moments, or any other activity – serious or silly – that 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 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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St. James’s Episcopal Church | DOERS.ORG | (804) 355-1779
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