Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    July/August Communion Wafers 101 -       On Wednesday, August 6th from 4:00pm-5:30pm the youth are invited to join Rickie Beardmore in the Parish Hall kitchen to learn how to make our communion wafers.  Afterward, the youth with their families are invited to a cookout and pool party at the Beardmore's home, from 6pm-8pm. Please bring a dish, snack, beverage, or dessert for the cookout.   Please RSVP to Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com by August 3rd. Blessing of Backpacks -       Blessing of Backpacks will take place on Sunday, August 17th at the 10:00am service.      Please bring your backpacks for a blessing and a tag that you can carry with you through the school year. Acolyte Workshop -       Our annual acolyte workshop will take place on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:00am - 12:00pm in St. James' Church.  We will follow-up the workshop with pizza in the parish hall followed by miniature golf at Nighthawk Golf Center in Gambrills.    http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/miniature-golf.html  Looking Ahead -       The National Acolyte Festival at the National Cathedral takes place on Saturday,  October 11th.   This event draws acolytes from across the country to enjoy worship and workshops designed to enhance the ministry of young people as acolytes.  This year will be the first time, in many years, that St. James' Parish will be taking acolytes to the festival. Acolytes interested in attending this day long event that includes eating lunch on cathedral grounds, please notify Dawn+ by email at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.  Sign-up for the event is not yet available on the cathedral's website, but Dawn+ will register those interested as soon as possible. Earn for St. James' when you shop at Amazon Earn for St. James' Christian Formation through our current eScrip program when you shop at Amazon. If you follow the Amazon link on this post, or on the stjameslothian.com footer, or bookmark and follow the URL goo.gl/lEhsh7, then St. James' earns a percentage of whatever you purchase at Amazon. 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    July/August Communion Wafers 101 -       On Wednesday, August 6th from 4:00pm-5:30pm the youth are invited to join Rickie Beardmore in the Parish Hall kitchen to learn how to make our communion wafers.  Afterward, the youth with their families are invited to a cookout and pool party at the Beardmore's home, from 6pm-8pm. Please bring a dish, snack, beverage, or dessert for the cookout.   Please RSVP to Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com by August 3rd. Blessing of Backpacks -       Blessing of Backpacks will take place on Sunday, August 17th at the 10:00am service.      Please bring your backpacks for a blessing and a tag that you can carry with you through the school year. Acolyte Workshop -       Our annual acolyte workshop will take place on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:00am - 12:00pm in St. James' Church.  We will follow-up the workshop with pizza in the parish hall followed by miniature golf at Nighthawk Golf Center in Gambrills.    http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/miniature-golf.html  Looking Ahead -       The National Acolyte Festival at the National Cathedral takes place on Saturday,  October 11th.   This event draws acolytes from across the country to enjoy worship and workshops designed to enhance the ministry of young people as acolytes.  This year will be the first time, in many years, that St. James' Parish will be taking acolytes to the festival. Acolytes interested in attending this day long event that includes eating lunch on cathedral grounds, please notify Dawn+ by email at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.  Sign-up for the event is not yet available on the cathedral's website, but Dawn+ will register those interested as soon as possible. Earn for St. James' when you shop at Amazon Earn for St. James' Christian Formation through our current eScrip program when you shop at Amazon. If you follow the Amazon link on this post, or on the stjameslothian.com footer, or bookmark and follow the URL goo.gl/lEhsh7, then St. James' earns a percentage of whatever you purchase at Amazon. 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+

Episcopal Youth Event 2014

Episcopal Youth Event 2014   The Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) July 7th -13th.  This triennial event is happening in Province III for the first time!  The 2014 Episcopal Youth Event is being held at Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia, PA. The event marks the twelfth EYE, which remains a popular and well-attended event.  EYE14 is geared for youth in grades 9-12 during the 2013-2014 academic year and their adult leaders.  Caroline Miller and Tyler Sparrow, from the St. James' Parish family are attending.  Please keep Caroline and Tyler and all participating youth in your prayers.  We will be using the following prayer:   Ever-loving God, you have brought us together and empowered us to serve as your disciples.  We ask you to guide and bless us as we strive to tell the Good News of you love; teach and nurture all believers; tend to the human condition; transform and reconcile the world as Christ has shown us; and treasure your creation and our salvation through Jesus Christ.  May we be engulfed in your love and blessings as we live out the mission and work you have given us, through Jesus Christ, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.   You can follow the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpiscopalYouthEvent

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    July/August Communion Wafers 101 -       On Wednesday, August 6th from 4:00pm-5:30pm the youth are invited to join Rickie Beardmore in the Parish Hall kitchen to learn how to make our communion wafers.  Afterward, the youth with their families are invited to a cookout and pool party at the Beardmore's home, from 6pm-8pm. Please bring a dish, snack, beverage, or dessert for the cookout.   Please RSVP to Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com by August 3rd. Blessing of Backpacks -       Blessing of Backpacks will take place on Sunday, August 17th at the 10:00am service.      Please bring your backpacks for a blessing and a tag that you can carry with you through the school year. Acolyte Workshop -       Our annual acolyte workshop will take place on Saturday, August 23rd from 9:00am - 12:00pm in St. James' Church.  We will follow-up the workshop with pizza in the parish hall followed by miniature golf at Nighthawk Golf Center in Gambrills.    http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/miniature-golf.html  Looking Ahead -       The National Acolyte Festival at the National Cathedral takes place on Saturday,  October 11th.   This event draws acolytes from across the country to enjoy worship and workshops designed to enhance the ministry of young people as acolytes.  This year will be the first time, in many years, that St. James' Parish will be taking acolytes to the festival. Acolytes interested in attending this day long event that includes eating lunch on cathedral grounds, please notify Dawn+ by email at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.  Sign-up for the event is not yet available on the cathedral's website, but Dawn+ will register those interested as soon as possible. Earn for St. James' when you shop at Amazon Earn for St. James' Christian Formation through our current eScrip program when you shop at Amazon. If you follow the Amazon link on this post, or on the stjameslothian.com footer, or bookmark and follow the URL goo.gl/lEhsh7, then St. James' earns a percentage of whatever you purchase at Amazon. 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+