Atrium Fellowship Dec. 1st

St. James' Parish Atrium Fellowship Sunday, Dec. 1st  11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, December 1st from 11:30am - 1:30pm we will have Atrium Fellowship in the Christian Education building for children in the Atrium I, II, and III classes.   December 1st is the first Sunday of the season of Advent.  Advent is the season in which we prepare for the coming of Christ.  For the December Atrium Fellowship, the children will enjoy an Advent centered craft that can be shared with the entire family for the season of Advent.  The Advent Jesse Tree is one way for families to focus on the meaning of Advent. For each day of Advent, an ornament is placed on a tree.  The tree can be the family Christmas tree, or a felt tree that hangs on a wall, or a small leafless tree from the backyard, use your creativity.  Each ornament has a symbol that represents an event in the heritage of Jesus Christ, beginning with Creation.  When each ornament is placed on the tree, a coordinating piece of Scripture is read, telling the story of Jesus' heritage throughout the season. The Atrium Fellowship activity will introduce children and their families to the tradition of an Advent Jesse Tree.  Simple ornaments will be provided for decoration, but probably not completed during fellowship as there are 25 ornaments.  The Jesse Tree craft is fun for the whole family, so bringing the craft home to be completed by the family is a good thing! Along with paper ornaments, a small booklet of the daily readings of Scripture will be provided. For those interested, there are some really creative ideas on the internet for Jesse Tree ornaments, using a variety of materials, felt, clay, wood, etc. *Considering the nature of the fellowship activity, parental participation is encouraged.*  Any child without parental supervision needs to have a completed Atrium/Youth Fellowship Registration form on file with Dawn Campbell+.  Click here to print a registration form.    God bless, Dawn Campbell+

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    November 25, 2013 Youth Confirmation Classes -    Next Youth Confirmation class is Monday, November 25th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.  The date for confirmation has changed to Sunday, June 15, 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.   Coming in December!!    December 1st - Atrium Fellowship from 11:30am - 1:30pm   We will be making Advent Jesse Tree Ornaments.   December 8th - Toys R Us shopping from 11:30am - 3pm with the                              youth (6th - 12th grade) for the Salvation Army Sing                          Along. December 11th - Salvation Army Sing Along starting at 6:00pm. December 21st - Christmas Baskets from 7:00am - 11:00am December 21st - Sight & Sound Miracle of Christmas Field Trip for the                           YAC Class (10th-12th grade). Sight & Sound YAC Class (grades 10-12) Field Trip!    On Saturday, December 21st, the YAC Class will begin the day helping with the Christmas Baskets in the Parish Hall starting at 9:00am.  After we are done helping with the baskets, we will venture out for a road trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA to experience the Miracle of Christmas.  We will stop for a meal before the matinee showing that begins at 4:15pm.     Tickets have already been purchased for the number of youth in the YAC class.  We needed confirmation of youth participation in this event before Nov. 22nd!!  There is a wait list for unused tickets. If YAC youth do not sign up by Nov. 22nd, available tickets will go to those individuals on the wait list. If there are any questions regarding this event, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.  Coming Soon!! Dear Friends, Greetings and God's Peace!! Here is the latest info on our two Nightwatches for this year please let us, Kate or I, know if you plan to attend and we can then arrange transportation issues for the group. Yeah!!!! God's Peace, Wesley Wubbenhorst Canon for Youth Ministry Diocese of Maryland wwubbenhorst@episcopalmaryland.org 1-800-443-1399   For registration/Parent Consent forms for these events please click here.  The Parent Consent Forms are highlighted in red.  These events are sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and organized through the office of the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst.  Details of each nightwatch are stated below.  Please return Parent Consent Forms to The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD  21218-2437, or email it to Wes+ at the email address above.    Diocesan Youth Event - Philadelphia Nightwatch at St. Peter's in the Great Valley with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday , December 13 -14 - Nightwatch Philadelphia.  Open to both junior and senior high youth! Come join us as we travel to Philadelphia for a special program.  We will join their Nightwatch Friday night and Saturday morning and then tour around Philadelphia and be home around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. ->Cost $35.00 dinner included!  There are 20 places left.   December 13-14, 2013 @                  Saint Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA   Schedule of the Event 7:00-7:30 pm          Registration 7:30-8:15 pm          Ice Breakers & Orientation 8:15-8:30 pm          Snack Break 8:30-9:15 pm          Small Group Discussion 9:15-10:45 pm        Curated Eucharist 10:45-11:45 pm      Games & Preparing for Bed 12:00 am                Lights Out 8:00-8:30 am          Wake Up, Dress & Clean Up 8:30-9:15 am          Breakfast 9:15-9:45 am          Morning Prayer 9:45-10:00 am        Dismissal   Diocesan Youth Event - Nightwatch at St. John the Divine, New York with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday, January 10 - 11th  - Nightwatch St. John the Divine -New York City Open to both junior and senior high youth. This is a restart of the program at the world's largest church.  We depart 12:00 noon on Friday and return Saturday evening.  The program is Friday evening through Saturday morning then time to visit New York City before coming home at 8:00. ->Cost $85 includes transportation dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday! There are 40 places left for this trip.   Things to Pack!   1. Sleeping bag & pillow 2. Toiletries and any overnight medications 3. Pajamas and clothes for traveling 4. Recommended hoodie or light jacket 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    November 18, 2013 Thanksgiving Baskets -    On Saturday, November 23rd from 7am - 11am volunteers will be preparing Thanksgiving Baskets for 75 families in need.  For years, youth have helped prepare the baskets and deliver them to cars in the parking lot.  This is a great way for youth to learn about helping others, as well as a great way to earn community service credits for school.   Youth Confirmation Classes -    Next Youth Confirmation class is Monday, November 25th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.  The date for confirmation has changed to Sunday, June 15, 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 is 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.     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. Sight & Sound YAC Class (grades 10-12) Field Trip!    On Saturday, December 21st, the YAC Class will begin the day helping with the Christmas Baskets in the Parish Hall starting at 9:00am.  After we are done helping with the baskets, we will venture out for a road trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA to experience the Miracle of Christmas.  We will stop for a meal before the matinee showing that begins at 4:15pm.     Tickets have already been purchased for the number of youth in the YAC class.  We must receive confirmation of youth participation in this event before Nov. 22nd!! We only have 12 youth tickets so please be sure to sign up by clicking here before Nov. 22nd!!      There is a wait list for unused tickets. If YAC youth do not sign up by Nov. 22nd, available tickets will go to those individuals on the wait list. Youth tickets can be upgraded to adult tickets as long as there are tickets available and the upgrade is done by Nov. 25th.     If there are any questions regarding this event, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.  Coming in December!!    December 1st - Atrium Fellowship from 11:30am - 1:30pm December 8th - Toys R Us shopping from 11:30am - 3pm with the youth (6th - 12th                           grade) for the Salvation Army Sing Along. December 11th - Salvation Army Sing Along starting at 6:00pm. December 21st - Christmas Baskets from 7:00am - 11:00am December 21st - Sight & Sound Miracle of Christmas Field Trip for the YAC Class (10th-                        12th grade). Coming Soon!! Dear Friends, Greetings and God's Peace!! Here is the latest info on our two Nightwatches for this year please let us, Kate or I, know if you plan to attend and we can then arrange transportation issues for the group. Yeah!!!! God's Peace, Wesley Wubbenhorst Canon for Youth Ministry Diocese of Maryland wwubbenhorst@episcopalmaryland.org 1-800-443-1399   For registration/Parent Consent forms for these events please click here.  The Parent Consent Forms are highlighted in red.  These events are sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and organized through the office of the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst.  Details of each nightwatch are stated below.  Please return Parent Consent Forms to The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD  21218-2437, or email it to Wes+ at the email address above.    Diocesan Youth Event - Philadelphia Nightwatch at St. Peter's in the Great Valley with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday , December 13 -14 - Nightwatch Philadelphia.  Open to both junior and senior high youth! Come join us as we travel to Philadelphia for a special program.  We will join their Nightwatch Friday night and Saturday morning and then tour around Philadelphia and be home around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. ->Cost $35.00 dinner included!  There are 20 places left.   December 13-14, 2013 @                  Saint Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA   Schedule of the Event 7:00-7:30 pm          Registration 7:30-8:15 pm          Ice Breakers & Orientation 8:15-8:30 pm          Snack Break 8:30-9:15 pm          Small Group Discussion 9:15-10:45 pm        Curated Eucharist 10:45-11:45 pm      Games & Preparing for Bed 12:00 am                Lights Out 8:00-8:30 am          Wake Up, Dress & Clean Up 8:30-9:15 am          Breakfast 9:15-9:45 am          Morning Prayer 9:45-10:00 am        Dismissal   Diocesan Youth Event - Nightwatch at St. John the Divine, New York with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday, January 10 - 11th  - Nightwatch St. John the Divine -New York City Open to both junior and senior high youth. This is a restart of the program at the world's largest church.  We depart 12:00 noon on Friday and return Saturday evening.  The program is Friday evening through Saturday morning then time to visit New York City before coming home at 8:00. ->Cost $85 includes transportation dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday! There are 40 places left for this trip.   Things to Pack!   1. Sleeping bag & pillow 2. Toiletries and any overnight medications 3. Pajamas and clothes for traveling 4. Recommended hoodie or light jacket 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    November 11, 2013 Atrium Fellowship   November 17th from 11:30am - 1:30pm Children ages pre-K through 5th grade, Atrium I, II, and III classes are invited to join in fellowship.  We will have a Thanksgiving themed craft and a meal.  We will meet in the Atrium II classroom in the Education Building.  Youth Confirmation Classes -    Next Youth Confirmation class is Monday, November 25th from 7:00pm-8:00pm.  The date for confirmation has changed to Sunday, June 15, 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 is 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.     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. Sight & Sound YAC Class (grades 10-12) Field Trip!    On Saturday, December 21st, the YAC Class will begin the day helping with the Christmas Baskets in the Parish Hall starting at 9:00am.  After we are done helping with the baskets, we will venture out for a road trip to Sight & Sound Theater in Strasburg, PA to experience the Miracle of Christmas.  We will stop for a meal before the matinee showing that begins at 4:15pm.     Tickets have already been purchased for the number of youth in the YAC class.  We must receive confirmation of youth participation in this event before Nov. 22nd!! We only have 12 youth tickets so please be sure to sign up by clicking here before Nov. 22nd!!      There is a wait list for unused tickets. If YAC youth do not sign up by Nov. 22nd, available tickets will go to those individuals on the wait list. Youth tickets can be upgraded to adult tickets as long as there are tickets available and the upgrade is done by Nov. 25th.     If there are any questions regarding this event, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or call (410)867-2838.  Coming Soon!! Dear Friends, Greetings and God's Peace!! Here is the latest info on our two Nightwatches for this year please let us, Kate or I, know if you plan to attend and we can then arrange transportation issues for the group. Yeah!!!! God's Peace, Wesley Wubbenhorst Canon for Youth Ministry Diocese of Maryland wwubbenhorst@episcopalmaryland.org 1-800-443-1399   For registration/Parent Consent forms for these events please click here.  The Parent Consent Forms are highlighted in red.  These events are sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and organized through the office of the Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst.  Details of each nightwatch are stated below.  Please return Parent Consent Forms to The Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, 4 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD  21218-2437, or email it to Wes+ at the email address above.    Diocesan Youth Event - Philadelphia Nightwatch at St. Peter's in the Great Valley with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday , December 13 -14 - Nightwatch Philadelphia.  Open to both junior and senior high youth! Come join us as we travel to Philadelphia for a special program.  We will join their Nightwatch Friday night and Saturday morning and then tour around Philadelphia and be home around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. ->Cost $35.00 dinner included!  There are 20 places left.   December 13-14, 2013 @                  Saint Peter's in the Great Valley, Malvern, PA   Schedule of the Event 7:00-7:30 pm          Registration 7:30-8:15 pm          Ice Breakers & Orientation 8:15-8:30 pm          Snack Break 8:30-9:15 pm          Small Group Discussion 9:15-10:45 pm        Curated Eucharist 10:45-11:45 pm      Games & Preparing for Bed 12:00 am                Lights Out 8:00-8:30 am          Wake Up, Dress & Clean Up 8:30-9:15 am          Breakfast 9:15-9:45 am          Morning Prayer 9:45-10:00 am        Dismissal   Diocesan Youth Event - Nightwatch at St. John the Divine, New York with The Rev. Wes Wubbenhorst   Friday - Saturday, January 10 - 11th  - Nightwatch St. John the Divine -New York City Open to both junior and senior high youth. This is a restart of the program at the world's largest church.  We depart 12:00 noon on Friday and return Saturday evening.  The program is Friday evening through Saturday morning then time to visit New York City before coming home at 8:00. ->Cost $85 includes transportation dinner Friday and breakfast Saturday! There are 40 places left for this trip.   Things to Pack!   1. Sleeping bag & pillow 2. Toiletries and any overnight medications 3. Pajamas and clothes for traveling 4. Recommended hoodie or light jacket 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 Fellowship - Remedy Drive Concert

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Youth Fellowship                     Remedy Drive Concert Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013 5pm - 10pm On Saturday, November 9th 5pm - 10pm the youth (6th-12th grade) are invited to a Remedy Drive concert at Calvary Chapel in Severn, MD. Remedy Drive is a Christian Rock band. This is a great opportunity to experience Christian music from a popular Christian rock band. The link below allows you to listen to samples of Remedy Drive's recent music.     http://remedydrive.com/testSite/?audio=resuscitate     We will depart from St. James' Church at 5:00pm and grab a bite to eat before the concert. Doors open at 6:00pm and the concert is from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. We will return to St. James' by 10:00pm.   If your teen would be interested in attending the concert, please RSVP by clicking here.   We also require that a Youth Fellowship Registration Form  be completed.