YAC, or the Young Adults in the Church youth group, takes a break from "charades" during one of their late winter/early spring gatherings for 2018. Led by mentors Jenn Gemmell and Rich Carango, YAC is the third and final phase of the three-tiered "Journey to Adulthood" curriculum which begins with "Rite 13" for middle school-aged youth, and then proceeds to J2A (typically for eight and ninth graders). The YAC group is for those high school aged youth who either already been Confirmed in … [Read more...]
Newcomer’s & Inquirer’s Class
Members of the parish’s Newcomer’s & Inquirer’s Class have been meeting Saturday mornings throughout the month of February, a wonderful time for Christian formation. They have been gathering at a local coffee house to enjoy prayer, fellowship, early-morning java, and an Episcopal primer entitled, “A People Called Episcopalians: A Brief Introduction to Our Way of Life”. As all of February is part of the Season of Epiphany, it is during this particular season that Christians remember that … [Read more...]
YAC Launches
We are excited to announce the formation of a new Christian youth group at St. James. It's called “YAC” group (Young Adults in the Church). This group is open to high schoolers as part of the Journey to Adulthood program. Desiree Clauser and Rich Carango have stepped forward as mentors to lead this group. The class will kick off on Sunday, November 20th at 10 am for the initial meeting, then the regular meeting times will be every other Sunday evening from 5-7 pm (first evening will be … [Read more...]
Vacation Bible School
Each summer, St. James Church offers a fun Vacation Bible School for the parish children from the parish and the St. James’ preschool. The kids have fun spending the week learning Bible stories, singing songs, and making crafts all built around a positive, faith-based message. … [Read more...]