The perfect place to connect.
Sunday Small Groups are back.
There was a great response to our Sunday Small Groups in the fall, so we’re bringing them back for six weeks from January 16 thru February 20 from 10:15 to 11 am.
Create powerful connections with fellow parishioners and with God as you and your group go deep with the topic of your choice.
Registration is not required but is helpful. Sign up by Monday, January 17 for the Sunday Small Group of your choice here.
Spiritual Practices for Discernment: A Practical Guide (Gibson Hall Conference Room B)
God calls us every day to follow in Jesus’ way. Ever wonder how to listen for God’s voice, will and guidance? Join Bennette Burks for an exploration of Christian spiritual practices for hearing God’s call. For more information, contact: Bennette Burks at burks@3-eng.com.
Fellowship Group (Michaux House Front Parlors)
Just want to hang out and chat? Grab a cup of coffee and meet with other St. Jamesers.
Spirituality and Creative Expression (Michaux House Basement)
Please join us as we meet together for a time of fellowship, discussion, and creative “making.” Pack up your drawing pencils, yarn, watercolor, or hand work. Each week a different theme will be presented as we work on projects and create in community.
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No Nursery, Children's Chapel, or Sunday School
In light of the recent rise in Covid cases and out of an abundance of caution for our youngest members, we are temporarily closing the nursery, and will not be having Children’s Chapel during the 9:00 service. Sunday school is canceled too, but we may return to our typical children’s ministry programming by January 23, 2022.
Moving forward, please watch the eChimes for weekly updates about the nursery, Children’s Chapel and Sunday School.
For more information about COVID in our area, please click here.
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Please be aware that our 9 am and 11:15 am services are live-streamed each Sunday. Your image may be used in our broadcast.
Out of respect for people’s privacy, we will no longer be filming people at the Communion rail. And any shots of the congregation will focus on groups of people, not 2 or 3 people.
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Monday, January 17th
A Live Reading of MLK’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail
on the steps of St. James’s: 10 am
Community Yoga on Zoom:
Yoga for Mobility & Stability: 2:30 pm (suitable for beginners)
Vinyasa Yoga: 4 pm
Tuesday, January 18th
Tuesday Men’s Bible Study on Zoom: 7:30 am
Women's Bible Wisdom: 5:00 pm
Education for Ministry (EfM) on Zoom: 6 pm
Wednesday, January 19th
Living Faith Bible Study: 10 am
Wednesday Night Worship, Study & Fellowship on Zoom: 5:30 pm - 8 pm
Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation
Meeting ID number: 838 0728 2761
The parish house will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of MLK Day
For pastoral emergencies, please call our pastoral emergency line, (804) 762-0501
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This week's eChimes features |
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- A live reading of MLK's letter on the steps of St. James's
- Details about Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation - starts this Wed, 1/19
- If you read only one story .... please be sure it's this one
- The annual meeting will be in church, in person
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- Did you donate stock to the church? We need to know.
- Confirmation Kit pick-up
- Snowfest Winter Retreat registration ends soon
- Pickup your offering envelopes
- Parishioners who died recently
- Prayers of the People
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A Live Reading of MLK’s Letter
from a Birmingham Jail
on the steps of St. James’s
On Monday, January 17th at 10 am, the steps of St. James’s will be alive with the inspiring words of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. The letter will be read by multiple readers with musical interludes performed live by Lisa Edwards Burrs. Click here to see the full line-up of readers.
This is the ideal way to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day – by being reminded of Dr. King’s wisdom, bravery, deep faith and unshakeable belief in the justice of civil rights.
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Forward this post.
When you come across the St. James’s MLK Day social media post, please share it with your Facebook and Instagram friends. We want as many people as possible at this special event. Thanks!
You can find us on Facebook at St. James's Episcopal Church and on Instagram at sjec1205.
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Introduction to Mindfulness & Meditation,
our new Wednesday Night class
(starting this Wednesday January 19th)
Living with more peace, clarity and open-heartedness is a healthy goal any time–but especially right now. In this 6-class Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation series, St. James'ser Fraser Davis will guide us in an exploration of how mindfulness can support us in bringing out our best selves. You can register here.
Each class will include a short talk, guided meditation and mindfulness practices, and collaborative discussion to explore and practice calming our busy minds, taming the stories we tell ourselves, and cultivating social and emotional skills like resilience, intentionality, skillful communication, compassion, and joy. The final class will be taught by Br. Leo Campos, who will talk about how the practices can support our Christian faith and traditional Christian prayer forms.
Fraser is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher offering classes and workshops to individuals, groups, schools and organizations. She is certified by the Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley having completed their two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program. She is also a 200-hour trained yoga instructor.
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If you only read one story in this week’s eChimes…
…please make it this one about
St. James'ser Jay Ball. It will warm your heart and maybe even bring a tear to your eye.
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The Annual Meeting will be
in church, in person.
Sunday, January 30th, between the services, we’ll be holding our Annual Meeting. The magic number is 165. That’s the number required for a quorum. So please try to count yourself among our most committed members.
We’ll be voting on new Vestry members and receiving updates on our progress over the last year. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Did you donate stock to the church?
A stock gift of DFUSX was given to the church through a Charles Schwab account. If this is your gift, please contact:
(804)355-1779, ext. 311
As a general rule, if you plan to donate stock to the church–and thank you in advance–please
advise us of the gift ahead of time so we can be on the lookout for it.
To know more about making a Gift of Stock, go here.
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Confirmation Update
Confirmation Kit pick-up for sessions 3, 4, and 5 will be Sunday, January 23rd from 10:15 to 11 am in Katie’s office on the third floor of Michaux House.
Kits can also be picked up on Monday, January 24th from 8:30 am to 4:30pm.
Please text Katie when you arrive at Michaux House and she can bring the kit to you.
Katie's cell phone is (508) 309-0128.
Confirmation Session #3 will meet virtually on Sunday, January 30th from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
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A Winter Retreat
for 6th-12th graders
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Pick up Your Offering Envelopes
The 2022 offering envelopes are now on a table in the Narthex, the entrance area of the church.
If you didn’t order any this year but realized you want them, please call or email Poconna at (804)355-1779 ext. 311 or pthiel@doers.org.
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Parishioners who died recently:
Jane Brooke (died 1/9/2022)
We commend Jane to God’s love.
If you would like information on how to reach out to the loved ones of the deceased, please do not hesitate to contact the church office at 804-355-1779.
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Click here to see the names of those we're remembering in our prayers this week.
We do our best to keep this list current, but if you want your name added or removed, please contact Mary Brown 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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