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“Beginning the Christian Journey”
Season of Lent
Adult Outreach Ministry Mini-Fair
The Announcements
Sunday, February 24, 2008
TODAY AT ST. JAMES'
SAVE THE DATES: CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS Next week, you will receive a letter about a Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, March 30, at 10:00 a.m., as well as Informational Sessions on Sunday, March 2, after each of the three services, with a “make-up” session on Sunday, March 9, after the 11:15 service.
LENTEN DEVOTIONAL: Lenten Day by Day 2008: Scriptural Reflections by St. James’ Parishioners, Age 6-97 is available at the back of the Nave on the Lenten Materials table. This devotional includes reflections and artwork by St. James’ parishioners, and is a helpful daily reading resource for the 40 days of Lent.
LAST CHANCE! PHOTO DIRECTORY: Lifetouch Photographers will be back in the Parish Hall on Monday, February 25, for a make-up day. Please reserve your date and time here. If you requested that your portraits be delivered to the church or if you have not receive them at your home, please pick them up in the Narthex. Contact Lollie Shankle through the Church Office at (703)777-1124 for more information.
NEWCOMERS: Please join us on Sunday morning, March 2, at 10:15 a.m., in the Janney Parlor for our next Newcomers’ Coffee. This is a special coffee for you when you can meet clergy, fellow parishioners, receive a Welcome packet, ask your questions, and, if you wish, have a tour of our facilities.
Save the date: SHRINE MONT PARISH WEEKEND moves to May 9-11, 2008! Registration forms will be mailed on April 1.
YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES: The deadline to sign up for a senior high summer trip is March 3, 2008. Check our website for more information on these trips.
Middle School Mission Trips:
Senior High Mission Trips (rising 9th grade-rising college freshmen):
For more information on our youth offerings, contact Pastor Mary.
20S/30S GROUP DINNER: RESCHEDULED to Thursday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m., at Jennifer & Mike Galvin’s home. The theme is “the ’80s”, so please bring a picture of yourself from the ’80s! If you have some ’80s clothes to wear—even better. We have plenty of power ballads to play and you are welcome to bring other music as well. This is a potluck style dinner. Those with the last name beginning with: A-K: bring a main dish, M-S: bring a side dish, and T-Z: bring a dessert.
Our MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI TRIP was rescheduled due to bad weather, and the new dates are March 7-9. Please contact Pastor Mary if you’d like to come skiing/snowboarding in West Virginia with us! Cost is $140, and lessons and scholarships are available.
THE “GOSPEL OF JOHN” FILM VIEWING: Saturday, March 15, 7:00 p.m.—9:15 p.m. (following St. Gabriel’s Saturday Night Service 5:30-6:30) Begin Holy Week with an overview of Jesus’ ministry with the film, “The Gospel of John.” This faithful and powerful dramatization of the Biblical text meticulously recreates and vividly portrays the era of Jesus that changed the course of history. The evening begins with a simple soup supper in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m. The film begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Childcare provided. For more information, contact Anya Johnson.
We have set BAPTISM DATES from now through July, and the baptisms are preceded by a four-part preparation class held on Sunday mornings. Parents are welcome to attend the classes even before their baby comes home. For more information or to sign up, contact Pastor Mary.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO KNIT AND CROCHETED PRAYER SHAWLS! This winter, we’ve provided parishioners, young and old, in hospitals and nursing homes with prayer shawls. They are still needed; contact Rev. Kate for instructions/directions.
ATTENTION ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS: We are currently gathering pictures for the new church directory and would like to include as many of the St. James’ ministries and gatherings as possible. If you have pictures that we can use for the directory, please bring copies and leave them in the Church Office labeled “church directory.” If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kim Stribling through the Church Office.
DO YOU HAVE A KNACK WITH FLOWERS? Have you ever noticed the altar flowers but thought “I could never do that!” Well, now you can. The Altar Guild will be offering a class on how to arrange flowers for the altar for anyone interested in joining the Altar Guild and becoming a flower arranger. Don’t worry, we won’t give you one class and leave you to “sink or swim”. There are experienced flower arrangers on all teams who will continue to work with you until you are ready to solo. If interested, contact Kathleen White through the Church Office at (703)777-1124.
HELP YOUR NEIGHBOR: Even though the holidays are over, hunger still exists in Loudoun County. Interfaith Relief is in need of non-perishable food items, especially fruit juice, canned fruit, and macaroni and cheese. Please leave the items for donation in the Narthex for pick-up.
KWP KIDS are out to “change” the world… and we mean change. The cold weather has arrived with our winter session, and KWP is collecting change in Heat-A-Home banks. The money will go to a program that helps families with their heating bills when they need it the most. If you have loose change that you would like to contribute, then please find our Heat-A-Home bank located in the Narthex.
ST. GABRIEL’S SATURDAY NIGHT SERMON SERIES: “Who are you?” Join St. Gabriel’s for the weeks leading up to Easter as we explore who Jesus is and what that tells us about our own identities. St. Gabriel’s Saturday Night Service, Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. in St. James’ Nave. www.saintgabriels.net or (703)779-3616.
Did you know that you can get these announcements electronically each Friday? If you’d like to subscribe to our weekly “E-PISTLE,” containing an electronic link to the Announcements along with a brief inspirational or informational message from one of the clergy, give your email address to the Church Office at (703)777-1124 or info@stjamesleesburg.org.
Last Week's Attendance:
| 7:45 | 49 |
| 9:00 | 209 |
| 11:15 | 197 |
| TOTAL: | 455 |