If you haven’t registered to attend and vote, you can do so here.

the meeting and voting, click here. The voting tips are on page 3.

Mardi Gras is getting closer.

There’s more information to come. But for now, save the date, February 16. And be on the lookout in the eChimes, Facebook and Instagram for more updates and reminders.

Meet Your Vestry Nominees

The one and only item of business at the Annual Meeting will be voting on new Vestry members. Here are the nominees: Ann Rawls, Christie Hartwell, Elliott Harrigan, Harry Warner, Katie Morris and Tracy Schneider

Click here to read bios and see pictures of each nominee. 

Our House Churches during Advent were a great success, bringing members of our St. James’s community together in a way we haven’t been able to congregate since last March. Now we’re creating more House Churches during Lent--from February 21 through Easter Sunday, April 4. To learn more, watch this video by Blake and Hilary. 

House Church registration ends Wed., February 3. You can find the registration form here.

Anyone who attended the Trivia Throwdown during last Sunday’s Youth Group will know much fun our church-wide St. Jimmy’s Trivia Night is going to be. It’s happening this coming Saturday, February 6 from 8 to 9:30 pm. This free--and incredibly fun-- virtual trivia contest is a great way to hang with your family and your fellow St. James’s parishioners. (Not to mention, earn some bragging rights.) It works like a classic bar trivia game except you’re sitting on your couch or bed or at the kitchen table with your family. The event is organized through Trivia Throwdown Online, and hosted by fellow Virginia Episcopalian, Michael Wade. Let’s get trivial together! Here’s the Zoom link.

Next Sunday, Feb. 7, our 2nd & 3rd graders and our 4th & 5th graders can hang with your friends on Zoom starting at 10 a.m. In addition to seeing your friends, you’ll be doing a fun activity and prayer. A Zoom link will be sent directly to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade parents. We’ll be doing this once a month though May. If you have any questions, reach out to Becky Page.

Biblical scholars think this was probably written when Paul was in prison, a particularly stressful place. As we prepare for today’s Annual Meeting, we can be particularly thankful for the gift that St. James’s is in our lives--especially during these stressful times.. Your faithful annual gifts are an example of the importance of our church to so many. Thank you for stepping out in times of uncertainly with faith to sustain our lives together. You can give by clicking on doers.org/give

If you’ve considered getting rid of a good used car, our Crisis Ministry would like to suggest you donate it to the church so we can offer it to individuals seeking our help in becoming stabilized. Occasionally people seeking our assistance need a car to sustain employment. If you can help, please contact Nancy Warman, Pastoral Social Worker, via email or 804-873-4083.

Center provides Spanish-speaking individuals education, advocacy, support and emergency assistance, ensuring that language is not a barrier to accessing services that empower individuals to become happy, healthy, and self-sufficient.

Please review the attached list of food that is most needed, and if you can, contribute any time up to February 19, there are several ways:

CARITAS CENTER is opening its doors to new residents, and the staff and volunteers are creating clothing closets. Please review the attached list and see if you have new or gently used clothing that you can offer. Everything should be freshly washed or dry cleaned. No rips, stains or tears.

Please call CARITAS at 804-358-0964 to set up a drop-off appointment. If you have questions, please contact church member, Jennifer Pollard via email or at 540-645-9611.

Are you following the Good Book Club’s worldwide reading of the Gospel according to Mark this Epiphany season?

As Chapter 10 comes up with the start of Black History Month, listen to or read this sermon of Dr. King’s, based on Mark 10.

The Rev. Dr. MLK's Drum Major Instinct Sermon.

The Good Book Club is a ministry of the Episcopal Church in collaboration with Forward Movement. It’s not too late to join the worldwide reading of the Gospel of Mark by Shrove Tuesday (February 16) -- the Gospel of Mark is so short you can certainly catch up! Sign up for updates and to download readings,  click here.

The podcast is at your favorite app store or on Megaphone.

Pathways for Baptismal Living is a brand new learning program created out of the desire to make seminary-created theological education and pastoral training more accessible for ALL the baptized, especially laity. Its goal is to give faithful leaders the tools they need to enrich their faith in community – all without having to enroll in a degree program. You can enter where you want and need so you can discern, explore, and deepen your faith and respond to God’s call.

Most courses cost between $200-$300, while some are even free. Visit bexleyseabury.pathwright.com/library/ to see the courses that are open for registration today. 

You can also get more information here.

You can always find the eChimes at doers.org/eChimes.