Acolyte Training

Acolyte Training   Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm  Location: St. James' Church 5757 Solomons Island Road Lothian, MD 20711 Schedule: 9:00-12:00  Training workshops 12:00-12:30 Cookout 1:00-3:00   Portland Manor Farm     3:00    Return to St. James' Check out the Acolyte YouTube Video "Serve Christ Maybe" "Serve Christ Maybe" St. James' Parish   CALLING ALL ACOLYTES!!   Acolyte Training - COME JOIN THE FUN! On Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte and youth usher training at St. James' Church. After the training we will be taking a trip to Portland Manor Farm (The Dorsey's) for a little fun, hiking, fishing, and food. To sign up for the training please click here. To participate in the fellowship at Portland Manor Farm please be sure to complete the Youth Fellowship Registration and the permission slip below. We will be heading back to St. James' by 3:00pm. All children younger than the 6th grade must have parental supervision.  Be sure to bring your fishing rod and good walking shoes! Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Portland Manor Farm Outing on September 28, 2013 As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event. Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________ (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth.

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    September 23, 2013 Acolyte Training!! - COME JOIN THE FUN! On Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte and youth usher training at St. James' Church.  After the training we will be taking a trip to Portland Manor Farm (The Dorsey's) for a little fun, hiking, fishing, and food. To sign up for the training please click here.  To participate in the fellowship at Portland Manor Farm please be sure to complete the Youth Fellowship Registration and the permission slip below.  We will be heading back to St. James' by 3:00pm.  All children under the age of 6th grade must have parental supervision.  Be sure to bring your fishing rod and good walking shoes!   Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Portland Manor Farm Outing on September 28, 2013 As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event. Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________                                                                                    (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth. Youth Confirmation Classes - Starting Soon!!    Youth Confirmation classes will begin Monday, September 30th from 7:00pm-8:00pm and will be held monthly until June 2014.  On Sunday, June 22, 2014 Bishop Eugene T. Sutton will be making a visitation to St. James' and will officiate the Rite of Confirmation for those youth who have completed the Confirmation class.  The curriculum will be My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church, recommended by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland's Missioner for Christian Formation, Randi Hicks Rowe.  You can click the link above to read about the curriculum. Each youth will receive their own copy.  The class will follow the format of a book club.  Each month we will review and discuss one chapter.    The Book of Common Prayer states, "In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop" (BCP, p.412).  If your teenager (10th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 30th. 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+

Youth Event September 21, 2013

St. James' Parish Established 1692 5757 Solomons Island Road,  Lothian, Maryland 20711  VOLLEYBALL MATCH  GAME ON!!    On Saturday, September 21st from 12:00pm - 4:00pm former youth minister, John Knouse, will be visiting St. James' with youth from his church and the Rev. Amanda Knouse's church in Virginia.    Calling all St. James' Youth (6th-12th grade)- come join the fun and show 'em what you got!!    If interested in participating in this event, please contact Steve Dorsey via email portlandspring@aol.com, or speak to him on Sunday.    Also, please be sure to complete a Youth Fellowship Registration Form, click here.

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    September 9, 2013 Church School Registration!!    Church school began Sunday, September 8th.  Online registration is available!  Click here to register online.  Click here to fill out a digital registration form that can be printed and mailed, or dropped off to Dawn+.  Acolyte Training On Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte and youth usher training at St. James' Church.  After the training we will be taking a trip to Brownies Beach for a little fun, Frisbee, and food. To sign up for the training please click here.  To participate in the fellowship at Brownies Beach please be sure to complete the Youth Fellowship Registration and the permission slip below.  We will be heading back to St. James' by 3:00pm.  Be sure to bring a towel!   Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Brownies Beach Outing on September 28, 2013 As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event. Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________                                                                                    (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth. Youth Confirmation Classes    Youth Confirmation classes will begin Monday, September 30th from 7:00pm-8:00pm and will be held monthly until June 2014.  On Sunday, June 22, 2014 Bishop Eugene T. Sutton will be making a visitation to St. James' and will officiate the Rite of Confirmation for those youth who have completed the Confirmation class.  The curriculum will be My Faith, My Life: A Teen's Guide to the Episcopal Church, recommended by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland's Missioner for Christian Formation, Randi Hicks Rowe.  You can click the link above to read about the curriculum. Each youth will receive their own copy.  The class will follow the format of a book club.  Each month we will review and discuss one chapter.    The Book of Common Prayer states, "In the course of their Christian development, those baptized at an early age are expected, when they are ready and have been duly prepared, to make a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and to receive the laying on of hands by the bishop" (BCP, p.412).  If your teenager (10th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 30th. 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+

Acolyte Training

Acolyte Training   Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm  Location: St. James' Church 5757 Solomons Island Road Lothian, MD 20711 Schedule: 9:00-12:00  Training workshops 12:00-12:30 Lunch in the                      Parish Hall 1:00-2:30    Brownies Beach          3:00    Return to St. James' Check out the Acolyte YouTube Video "Serve Christ Maybe" "Serve Christ Maybe" St. James' Parish   CALLING ALL ACOLYTES!!   Acolyte Training - COME JOIN THE FUN! On Saturday, September 28th beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte and youth usher training at St. James' Church. After the training we will be taking a trip to Brownies Beach for a little fun, Frisbee, and food. To sign up for the training please click here. To participate in the fellowship at Brownies Beach please be sure to complete the Youth Fellowship Registration and the permission slip below. We will be heading back to St. James' by 3:00pm. Be sure to bring a towel! Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Brownies Beach Outing on September 28, 2013 As a parent/guardian, by signing this permission slip, you are giving consent for the youth named below to attend the above named event. Youth Name:____________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name:_______________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Contact Phone Number: (Cell)______________________________ (Home)_____________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature:____________________________________________ *Permission slips are required for all youth participating in events without parental supervision, and are in addition to the required Youth Fellowship Registration that must be on file for all youth.