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...]
Confirm Not Conform
This years' confirmation class for parish youth of St. James' will be the Episcopal Curriculum "Confirm Not Conform". There will be eight classes offered on early Sunday evenings, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. beginning on Palm Sunday, skipping Easter Sunday. The classes will run consecutively until May 15th (Pentecost Sunday). This offering will not include dinners. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for all attendees. Fr. John Symonds will be leading the classes. He will be assisted … [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...]