Christian Formation Field Trip

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Christian Formation Field Trip    May 5, 2013 Christian Formation Field Trip - National Cathedral & National Zoo    WHEN: This Sunday, May 5th    WHO: For all interested - Everyone under the age of 18yrs. must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.    WHERE:  St. James' Church at 7:00am we will be meeting to board a bus leaving St. James' Church to attend the 8:30am Holy Eucharist service at the National Cathedral.  Please arrive no later than 7:00am in order that we can arrive ON TIME to the cathedral.    COST: $5 per person - payable at the time of boarding the bus, please give to Dawn+ (cash, or check made payable to St. James' Parish).     After the service, we will then walk to the National Zoo (approx. 1.5 miles) for an afternoon of furry friends and fellowship.  Please be sure to wear the appropriate footwear for a day of walking.     FOOD: BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch)!  Please bring a bagged lunch.  We will eat either on the bus (the cathedral does not allow picnic lunches in the gardens) or outside the zoo (the zoo does not allow outside food items into the park).     The trip will occur come rain or shine!     Please sign-up no later than Friday, May 3rd to assure space on the bus!  Sign up by clicking here.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    April 28  - May 5, 2013 Senior High Youth Lock-in    The Senior High Youth did a great job of shopping for groceries for the SCAN Food Bank on Friday, April 19th-20th. The Senior High girls won by not exceeding the $500 limit per team, allowing them to have first choice of which movie to watch after stocking the shelves of the food bank.  The Youth managed to get $1500 worth of groceries put away on shelves in good time, by midnight!  Please check St. James' Facebook page for more photos,    https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-James-Parish-Lothian/149096430688              J2A Pilgrimage   The J2A class went on their pilgrimage April 20th-21st to Lancaster, PA where they enjoyed an experience with the Amish Community, stopped by St. James' Episcopal Church, Lancaster and enjoyed a concert, and then went to Sight & Sound to experience the producation of "Noah."  The entire crew came home with smiles, having had a lot of fun.           Province III Retreat    The Middle-school youth went to North Bay Adventure Camp on the Chesapeake Bay April 19th-21st, to enjoy activities and fellowship with 13 other Episcopal dioceses in Province III. They enjoyed outdoor team building activities, workshops, worship, and great music.   Christian Rock Concert at GenXaret - Columbia, MD Friday, April 26th GenXaret presents The Believe Tour featurning the Christian bands: Kutless, Luminate, Ashes Remain, and NF (Nate Feuerstein)    Time: 7:00pm Tickets: Advance $20, Door $25, VIP $35             VIP Door $40             Groups 10+ $15    VIP tickets include: Early entry, Q&A session, and Commemorative Tour Merchandise Item.    For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the website, http://www.genxaret.com/#. Christian Formation Field Trip - National Cathedral & National Zoo Sunday, May 5th for all interested, we will be leaving St. James' Church to attend a Holy Eucharist service at the National Cathedral, hopefully have a short tour, and have brunch in the Bishop's Garden.  We will then walk to the National Zoo for an afternoon of furry friends and fellowship.  The day will begin at 7:00am when we meet to board a bus and travel to Washington, DC to attend the 8:45am worship service at the National Cathedral.  The trip will occur come rain or shine!  The cost will be $5.00 per person and BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch). Everyone under the age of 18yrs. must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.    Please sign-up by April 28th by clicking here.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    April 21  - April 28, 2013 Prom Dress Drive On Saturday, April 13th the young women of the YAC class hosted a successful event, fitting young women from the surrounding community with beautiful prom gowns.  Approximately 200 gowns were collected.  The young women of St. James' and volunteers turned the parish hall into an elegant boutique.  Mary Hoffman gave mini Mary Kay makeovers and provided color samples.  Cathy Tucker bought in her sewing machine and made necessary alterations.     The young women who received gowns truly enjoyed themselves and left with big smiles.  The young women of St. James' and volunteers had a great time, too!  Please check out St. James's Facebook page for photos of the event,    https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/St-James-Parish-Lothian/149096430688          Senior High Youth Lock-in Friday, April 19th - Saturday, April 20th the Senior High youth will gather to compete with one another in a Supermarket Sweep at Safeway in Edgewater.  They will then return to St. James' with the groceries they have purchased and stock the SCAN Food Bank.  Each year the youth have come together for this event to enjoy fellowship and an outreach mission.     Please sign-up on the bulletin board across from the clergy offices.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. J2A Pilgrimage Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21th the J2A class will be going on a pilgrimage to Lancaster, PA to see "Noah" at Sight & Sound, as well as visit an Amish community.  The J2A leaders will be taking six of our J2A youth.  Please keep our pilgrims and leaders in prayer during this enriching experience.  Province III Retreat Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21th several of our Junior High youth will be participating in the Province III Retreat that is sponsored by the Diocese of Maryland.  The retreat will take place at North Bay Adventure Camp on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.  Province III is comprised of 13 dioceses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delware, West Virginia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  Christian Rock Concert at GenXaret - Columbia, MD Friday, April 26th GenXaret presents The Believe Tour featurning the Christian bands: Kutless, Luminate, Ashes Remain, and NF (Nate Feuerstein)    Time: 7:00pm Tickets: Advance $20, Door $25, VIP $35             VIP Door $40             Groups 10+ $15    VIP tickets include: Early entry, Q&A session, and Commemorative Tour Merchandise Item.    For more information and to purchase tickets, check out the website, http://www.genxaret.com/#. Christian Formation Field Trip - National Cathedral & National Zoo Sunday, May 5th for all interested, we will be leaving St. James' Church to attend a Holy Eucharist service at the National Cathedral, hopefully have a short tour, and have brunch in the Bishop's Garden.  We will then walk to the National Zoo for an afternoon of furry friends and fellowship.  The day will begin at 7:00am when we meet to board a bus and travel to Washington, DC to attend the 8:45am worship service at the National Cathedral.  The trip will occur come rain or shine!  The cost will be $5.00 per person and BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch). Everyone under the age of 18yrs. must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.    Please sign-up by April 28th, by clicking here.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    April 14  - April 21, 2013 J2A Pilgrimage Saturday, April 20th - Sunday, April 21th the J2A class will be going on a pilgrimage to Lancaster, PA to see "Noah" at Sight & Sound, as well as visit an Amish community.  The J2A leaders will be taking six of our J2A youth.  Please keep our pilgrims and leaders in prayer during this enriching experience.  We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    April 7  - April 14, 2013 Atrium Fellowship Sunday, April 7th from 11:30am - 1:30pm The Atrium children will gather in the Parish Hall to hear the story of The Three Trees, share a meal, and paint wall crosses from The Clay Bakers in Annapolis.  The crosses will be returned to The Clay Bakers to be fired, and will be returned to the chidren when complete.  The firing process takes a week to ten days.    Please sign-up on the bulletin board across from the clergy offices or for more information contact Dawn+ by emailing dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. Prom Dress Drive Saturday, April 13th from 9:00am - 12:00pm the YAC (Young Adults in Church) will be giving dresses to young girls in the community who may be in need.  The YAC is collecting gently used and cleaned prom style dresses, as well as accessories and shoes.  YAC believes this is a terrific opportunity to recycle prom dresses and to minister to a need in the community. Please drop off your donations in the Parish Hall. If you have no clothes to donate, we are accepting cash donations to help cover the costs of additional dresses, accessories and shoes.   If you have any questions, please call St. James' Parish at (410)867-2838. Senior High Youth Lock-in Friday, April 19th - Saturday, April 20th the Senior High youth will gather to compete with one another in a Supermarket Sweep at Safeway in Edgewater.  They will then return to St. James' with the groceries they have purchased and stock the SCAN Food Bank.  Each year the youth have come together for this event to enjoy fellowship and an outreach mission.     Please stay tuned for details and a sign up sheet.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. J2A Pilgrimage Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21th the J2A class will be going on a pilgrimage to Lancaster, PA to see "Noah" at Sight & Sound, as well as visit an Amish community.  The J2A leaders will be taking six of our J2A youth.  Please keep our pilgrims and leaders in prayer during this enriching experience.  Province III Retreat Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21th several of our Junior High youth will be participating in the Province III Retreat that is sponsored by the Diocese of Maryland.  The retreat will take place at North Bay Adventure Camp on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.  Province III is comprised of 13 dioceses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delware, West Virginia, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.  Christian Formation Field Trip - National Cathedral & National Zoo Sunday, May 5th for all interested, we will be leaving St. James' Church to attend a Holy Eucharist service at the National Cathedral, hopefully have a short tour, and have brunch in the Bishop's Garden.  We will then walk to the National Zoo for an afternoon of furry friends and fellowship.  The day will begin at 7:00am when we meet to board a bus and travel to Washington, DC to attend the 8:45am worship service at the National Cathedral.  The trip will occur come rain or shine!  The cost will be $5.00 per person and BYOB (Bring Your Own Brunch). Everyone under the age of 18yrs. must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.    Please stay tuned for more details and a sign up sheet.  For more information contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com. We are always looking for volunteers to help with fellowship and events.  Please contact the Rev. Dawn Campbell for more information on how you can participate with our children and youth, email dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.   Have a blessed week! Dawn+