The Announcements
Sunday, April 6, 2008

Today at St. James'
Classes
Group Activities
Youth Groups
General Information
Ministers of Today's Liturgy
Contacts

TODAY AT ST. JAMES'

• ADULT FORUM: Join Fr. John and Rev. Kate for a new five-part Bible study series, “What’s the first thing Jesus says after he’s raised from the dead?” 10:10 a.m. in the Old School Building at the corner of Wirt and North Streets.
• WELCOME NEWCOMERS! Please join us today for the Newcomers’ Coffee in the Janney Parlor at 10:15 a.m., to receive your informative St. James’ Welcome packet, have an informal time to ask your questions, and meet with fellow newcomers.

• DISCOVERING ST. JAMES’: Interested in becoming a member of St. James’? Then this class is for you. Held once in the spring, and once in the fall, this three-part “Discovering St. James’” class starts TODAY from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Old School Building. A light lunch will be provided, and childcare will be available. Please contact Rev. Kate to sign up at (703)777-1124 or kate@stjamesleesburg.org.
• SUNDAY SCHOOL: 3-Year-Olds meet in Rittenhouse Room R1; 4-Year-Olds meet in Janney House Room J2; Kindergarten meets in Janney House Room J1; 1st Grade meets in Rittenhouse Room R3; 2nd & 4th Grades meet in Parish Hall; 3rd Grade meets in Parish Library; 5th Grade & Middle School meet in the Old School Building; Senior High will meet in the Catacombs.
• YOUTH GROUPS: Middle School: Now that it’s finally warm-ish outside, we’re heading to the field for fun and games. These are NOT messy games today! Come for King of Goats, Opposite-Armed Dodgeball, and pizza! 4:30 –6:00 p.m. at St. James’. Senior High: We will go on a picture-taking scavenger hunt today, driving around town looking for a fireman in uniform and a singing child, among other things! Meet at St. James’ at 6:00. Adults will drive. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team!

CLASSES:

• YOUTH CONFIRMATION CLASSES begin this coming Wednesday, April 2, and will meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m., in the Parish Hall. Youth who are interested in being confirmed should contact Pastor Mary.
• INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON CENTERING PRAYER: All are welcome to participate in this workshop presented by Contemplative Outreach of Metro Washington on Saturday, April 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the St. James’ Parish Hall. Registration is required by Wednesday, April 2, and a $15 donation is suggested. For more information, please see the flyer on the table at the back of the church.
• "DISCOVERING ST. JAMES’": Interested in becoming a member of St. James’? Then this class is for you. Held once in the spring, and once in the fall, “Discovering St. James’” will be held on three consecutive Sundays: April 6, April 13, and April 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. A light lunch will be provided, and childcare will be available. Please contact Rev. Kate to sign up at (703)777-1124.
• "EXPLORING THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH": If you have been baptized but never confirmed and would like to be, or if you were baptized as a Christian and confirmed in another denomination and wish to be received into the Episcopal Church, please sign up for “Exploring the Episcopal Church.” This three-part class will be held on Sunday, April 27, and Sunday, May 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, in the Old School Building. Bishop David Jones will visit St. James’ on Sunday, May 18, for Confirmations and Receptions. Contact Pastor Mary.

GROUP ACTIVITES:

• FOYER GROUPS (small groups of 8 to 10 St. James’ parishioners who meet for fellowship and dinner at a group member’s house once a month) are reorganizing. All are welcome. If you’d like to join, contact Doug & Joan Corderman through the Church Office at (703)777-1124 before Monday, April 7.
• The ST. JAMES’ BOOK CLUB will discuss William Young’s The Shack, a provocative novel that explores themes of redemption and grace, on Thursday, April 10. Please join us in the Janney Parlor at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome! Please bring a snack or beverage to share. (Want to get a head start on next month’s book? We’ll discuss Dance of the Dissident Daughter by Sue Monk Kidd in May. Contact Mary Pellicano through the Church Office at (703)777-1124 for more information.)
• GOTTA RAKE? Come join George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barack Obama, the New York Yankees, and the Property Committee at the 99th Annual St. James’ Spring Clean-up Day (well, maybe not the 99th) on Saturday, April 12, starting at 8:30 a.m. Celebrities will sign autographs for everyone bringing a rake, work gloves, and a real desire to work. Fabulous refreshments will be provided.
• CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP meets in the Nave every Monday and Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

YOUTH GROUPS:

• PIZZA WITH A PURPOSE: PwaP continues this week, meeting from 6:30-8:00 in the Catacombs (Senior High) and Parish Hall (Middle School.)
• YOUTH MISSION SHARES: The youth are selling shares in their summer mission trips to North Carolina, Liberia, West Virginia, and Mississippi. Shares cost $10 a piece, and all proceeds go to mission. As a shareholder, you will receive a postcard from the youth on their mission site, and you’ll be invited to our shareholders’ dinner in August. Please stop by the table in the Narthex to purchase shares.
• YOUTH MISSION FUNDRAISING DINNER: On Friday, April 25, at 7:00 p.m., the youth who are going on a summer mission trip to Liberia will be servers at a fundraising dinner hosted by L’Auberge Chez Francois in Great Falls, VA. L’Auberge Chez Francois is a five star restaurant owned by the Haeringer family. The cost per person is $150, which includes a six course meal, beverages, and gratuity. $100 of the cost is tax deductible. St. James’ has reserved a private room that can seat 50 people. If you’d like to join us, please sign up with the Church Office by calling (703)777-1124.
• PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT! On Saturday, April 26, from 6:00-10:00 p.m., the youth of St. James’ will be providing a night of childcare as a mission trip fundraiser. Babysitting is provided for infants-5th graders. Donations are accepted and encouraged! We ask that families pay the youth whatever they’d normally pay a babysitter for a night out! To sign up, please contact Pastor Mary.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• SHRINE MONT PARISH WEEKEND moves to May 9-11, 2008! Registration forms will be in your mailbox and also be available on our website after April 7. Whether you’ve worshipped at St. James’ once or have been here for many years—ALL ARE WELCOME!
• BISHOP’S VISIT: Bishop David Jones will visit St. James’ on Sunday, May 18, for Confirmations and Receptions.
• The dates for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL are July 14-18, and once again, we will be teaming with Leesburg Presbyterian Church. Registration forms will be available in May.
• 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.
• LOST AND FOUND: Have you misplaced something? Check out the Lost and Found box in the Bell Tower. Unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
• The publication of LOAVES & FISHES has been temporarily suspended, as we are re-evaluating its purpose and content.
• PASTORAL CARE: Expecting a baby? Having scheduled (or unscheduled) surgery? Recovering at home or in a nursing/rehab center? Fr. John, Rev. Kate, and Pastor Mary visit parishioners in these and other situations to pray with them and anoint them. If you’d like a clergy visit, contact the Church Office at (703)-777-1124.
• ST. GABRIEL’S SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE continues in the Nave every Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

Last Week's Attendance:

7:45	45
9:00	282
11:15	256
TOTAL:	583

Ministers of Today’s Liturgy

Altar Guild: Sheila Brooks, Mary Brecht, Kathy Brown, Patty Costantino, Janis Hatch, Beth Johnson, Martha Lynch, Mollie Shorter, Sallie Vaaler

7:45 a.m.: Music Minister: Dr. Steven Cooksey Acolyte: Dottie Brannock Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Bill Brooks, Ken Robinson, Kay Gregg Ushers: Shannon Butcher, Chris Scharrer Fellowship Hosts: Bill & Sheila Brooks

9:00 a.m.: Organist/Children’s Choir Director: Dr. Pat Avery Corner Chorale Director: Dr. Stephan Knobloch Pianist: Rachel Newell Acolytes: Richard Moffett, Zack Stevens, Mitchell Stevens, Elizabeth Ohmer Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Paul White, Debbie Gegenheimer, John Forcier, Alecia Moroz, Randy Minchew Ushers: Ivey & Lollie Shankle, Raymond Jones, Ara Bagdasarian, Stephen Grubbs, Michael Knobloch Fellowship Hosts: John & Mary Frances Forcier

11:15 a.m.: Music Minister: Dr. Steven Cooksey Acolytes: Arrianna Hamrah, Eliza Stribling Lectors & Lay Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Jackson, Jeff Brannock, Lloyd Hill, Connie Myers, Mary Lou Leipheimer Ushers: Sandra & Howard Moody, Bruce Holland, David Robinson Greeter: Henry Stribling

General Information: info@stjamesleesburg.org
Rector: The Rev. John Ohmer: john@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries: The Rev. Kate Bryant: kate@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries: The Rev. Mary Davila: mary@stjamesleesburg.org
Priest Associate: The Rev. Donald Goodness: drglrg97@verizon.net
Director of Parish Operations: Keith Nelsen Stroud: keith@stjamesleesburg.org
Registrar/Wedding Coordinator: Kay Gregg: kay@stjamesleesburg.org
Financial Administrator: Sheri Nelson: sheri@stjamesleesburg.org
Communications Coordinator: Janine Carmichael: janine@stjamesleesburg.org
Newcomers Committee: Ruth Blakeslee: ruthart@earthlink.net