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Garden of Repose

03/25/2016 by Web Admin

An altar, decorated with plants, flowers, and candles will be set in Steeves Chapel upon which the consecrated bread and wine from the Maundy Thursday Eucharist are reserved for communion on Good Friday. Members and friends of St. James’ Church may participate in a watch or vigil at the altar of repose from the conclusion of the Maundy Thursday service until midnight, the beginning of Good Friday. … [Read more...]

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Week 6: Pain and Suffering: Where is God When it Hurts?

03/23/2016 by Web Admin

My best friend died in a car wreck. My grandfather died of cancer. My sister has MS. My parents got divorced. If God is supposed to be good and loving, how can he allow such terrible things to happen? We will meet in the church library. Newcomers are welcome and there's no homework. We have three simple ground rules: 1) begin and end on time 2) mutual respect and 3) complete confidentiality. Meetings run from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays beginning February 17 and ending March 23. … [Read more...]

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Week 5: Pain and Suffering: Where is God When it Hurts?

03/16/2016 by Web Admin

My best friend died in a car wreck. My grandfather died of cancer. My sister has MS. My parents got divorced. If God is supposed to be good and loving, how can he allow such terrible things to happen? We will meet in the church library. Newcomers are welcome and there's no homework. We have three simple ground rules: 1) begin and end on time 2) mutual respect and 3) complete confidentiality. Meetings run from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays beginning February 17 and ending March 23. … [Read more...]

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Week 4: Pain and Suffering: Where is God When it Hurts?

03/10/2016 by Web Admin

My best friend died in a car wreck. My grandfather died of cancer. My sister has MS. My parents got divorced. If God is supposed to be good and loving, how can he allow such terrible things to happen? We will meet in the church library. Newcomers are welcome and there's no homework. We have three simple ground rules: 1) begin and end on time 2) mutual respect and 3) complete confidentiality. Meetings run from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays beginning February 17 and ending March 23. … [Read more...]

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Week 3: Pain and Suffering: Where is God When it Hurts?

03/03/2016 by Web Admin

My best friend died in a car wreck. My grandfather died of cancer. My sister has MS. My parents got divorced. If God is supposed to be good and loving, how can he allow such terrible things to happen? We will meet in the church library. Newcomers are welcome and there's no homework. We have three simple ground rules: 1) begin and end on time 2) mutual respect and 3) complete confidentiality. Meetings run from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on Wednesdays beginning February 17 and ending March 23. … [Read more...]

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