Family Fun Day at West River Camp

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Family Fun Day at West River Camp    Sunday - September 21, 2014 Family Day Picnic & Kayaking    On Sunday, September 21st after the 11:00am service, we will be heading over to West River Center to enjoy some grilling and kayaking/canoeing. Monday, September 22nd is National Family Day so what better way to celebrate than to spend the afternoon eating and being on the water.   Bring some food to share, and a kayak if you have one (or you can rent one from West River Center).  We have a pavilion reserved for us, so come and join the fun, bring the whole family.  There are other self-led activities besides kayaking.  All those under the age of 18 must have parental supervision. For more information on West River Camp, please click the link below.   http://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/WRActivities.html Please sign up by Sunday, September 14th by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com so that we can notify West River Camp of the number of people attending, and how many kayak/canoes we will need.

Attention: Acolytes!!

National Acolyte Festival National Cathedral    Saturday - October 11, 2014 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.  In addition to this being a wonderful event for youth, the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, will be presiding at the Eucharist and the service of rededication for the ministry of acolytes. For more information please click here.  We will be signing up as a group, so please sign up with Dawn+. Acolytes interested in attending this day long event, please notify Dawn+ by email at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.   Please RSVP by Sept. 15th!!

Children and Youth Announcements

St. James' Parish Old Herring Creeke   Children and Youth Announcements    August 25, 2014 Church School Registration -  Church school begins Sunday, September 7th after the 9:00am service!!  Click here to register online.  You can print a registration form by clicking here or you can find the forms in the parish hall, in the rack next to the youth bulletin board.  Please return registration forms to Dawn+ by mail or by dropping the form off in the pocket on the door of the clergy offices. Teacher Appreciation - Also on Sunday, September 7th during the 9:00am service, with deep appreciation for their ministry and dedication, we will recognize all our teachers for Christian Formation.  Blessing of Backpacks -       For those who missed the Blessing of Backpacks on Sunday, August 17th fear not! If you would like to have your backpack, tote, etc. blessed, please see Dawn+. Family Day Picnic & Kayaking    On Sunday, September 21st after the 11:00am service, we will be heading over to West River Center to enjoy some grilling and kayaking/canoeing. Monday, September 22nd is National Family Day so what better way to celebrate than to spend the afternoon eating and being on the water.   Bring some food to share, and a kayak if you have one (or you can rent one from West River Center).  We have a pavilion reserved for us, so come and join the fun, bring the whole family.  There are other self-led activities besides kayaking.  All those under the age of 18 must have parental supervision. For more information on West River Camp, please click the link below.   http://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/WRActivities.html Please sign up by Sunday, September 14th by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com so that we can notify West River Camp of the number of people attending and how many kayak/canoes we will need. Youth Confirmation Classes    Youth Confirmation classes will begin Monday, September 22nd from 7:00pm-8:00pm and will be held monthly until the date of confirmation (TBA).  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 (9th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 22nd. Acolyte Training -       Our annual acolyte workshop will take place on Saturday, Sept. 27th 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  Please sign up by Thursday, Sept. 25th by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.     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, please notify Dawn+ by email at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.   Please RSVP by Sept. 15th!! 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+

RESCHEDULED: Acolyte Training

Acolyte Training   Date:  Saturday, September 27th, 2014 Time:  9:00am to 3:30pm  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    Miniature golf at Nighthawk Golf Center in Gambrills.   http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/miniature-golf.html           3:30    Return to St. James' Check out the Acolyte  YouTube Video  "Serve Christ Maybe" "Serve Christ Maybe" St. James' Parish ACOLYTE TRAINING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED!! CALLING ALL ACOLYTES!!  PLEASE SIGN UP BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th!!!   Acolyte Training - COME JOIN THE FUN! On Saturday, September 27th beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte training at St. James' Church. After the training we will be taking a trip to Nighthawk Golf center for a little miniature golf.  To sign up for the training please email Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com by Thursday, September 25th. To participate in the fellowship at Nighthawk Golf Center please be sure to complete the Youth Fellowship Registration and the permission slip below. We will be heading back to St. James' by 3:30pm.  We need additional adult/parental chaperones/drivers! Parents/guardians, please let Dawn+ know if you can drive to Nighthawk. Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Nighthawk Golf Center Outing on September 27, 2014 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    August 18, 2014 Blessing of Backpacks -       For those who missed the Blessing of Backpacks on Sunday, August 17th fear not! If you would like to have your backpack, tote, etc. blessed, please see Dawn+ and you will receive a blessed tag.  All blessings are transferable! 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  Please sign up by Thursday, August 21st by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.     Church School Registration -  Church school begins Sunday, September 7th after the 9:00am service!!  Click here to register online.  You can print a registration form by clicking here or you can find the forms in the parish hall, in the rack next to the youth bulletin board.  Please return registration forms to Dawn+ by mail or by dropping the form off in the pocket on the door of the clergy offices. Family Day Picnic & Kayaking    On Sunday, September 21st after the 11:00am service, we will be heading over to West River Center to enjoy some grilling and kayaking/canoeing. Monday, September 22nd is National Family Day so what better way to celebrate than to spend the afternoon eating and being on the water.   Bring some food to share, and a kayak if you have one (or you can rent one from West River Center).  We have a pavilion reserved for us, so come and join the fun, bring the whole family.  There are other self-led activities besides kayaking.  All those under the age of 18 must have parental supervision. For more information on West River Camp, please click the link below.   http://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/WRActivities.html Please sign up by Sunday, September 14th by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com so that we can notify West River Camp of the number of people attending and how many kayak/canoes we will need. Youth Confirmation Classes    Youth Confirmation classes will begin Monday, September 22nd from 7:00pm-8:00pm and will be held monthly until the date of confirmation (TBA).  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 (9th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 22nd. 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+

Acolyte Training

Acolyte Training   Date: Saturday, August 23, 2014 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    Miniature golf at Nighthawk Golf Center in Gambrills.   http://www.nighthawkgolfcenter.com/miniature-golf.html          3:00    Return to St. James' Check out the Acolyte  YouTube Video  "Serve Christ Maybe" "Serve Christ Maybe" St. James' Parish   CALLING ALL ACOLYTES!!  PLEASE SIGN UP BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 21st!!!   Acolyte Training - COME JOIN THE FUN! On Saturday, August 23rd beginning at 9:00am we will have acolyte training at St. James' Church. After the training we will be taking a trip to Nighthawk Golf center for a little miniature golf. To sign up for the training please email Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com by Thursday, August 21st. To participate in the fellowship at Nighthawk Golf Center 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.  We need additional adult/parental chaperones/drivers! Parents/guardians, please let Dawn+ know if you can drive to Nighthawk. Acolyte Fellowship - Parental Permission for Nighthawk Golf Center Outing on August 23, 2014 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    August 2014 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  Please sign up by Thursday, August 21st by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com.     Church School Registration -  Church school begins Sunday, September 7th after the 9:00am service!!  Click here to register online.  You can print a registration form by clicking here or you can find the forms in the parish hall, in the rack next to the youth bulletin board.  Please return registration forms to Dawn+ by mail or by dropping the form off in the pocket on the door of the clergy offices. Family Day Picnic & Kayaking    On Sunday, September 21st after the 11:00am service, we will be heading over to West River Center to enjoy some grilling and kayaking/canoeing. Monday, September 22nd is National Family Day so what better way to celebrate than to spend the afternoon eating and being on the water.   Bring some food to share, and a kayak if you have one (or you can rent one from West River Center).  We have a pavilion reserved for us, so come and join the fun, bring the whole family.  There are other self-led activities besides kayaking.  All those under the age of 18 must have parental supervision. For more information on West River Camp, please click the link below.   http://www.bwccampsandretreats.com/WRActivities.html Please sign up by Sunday, September 14th by emailing Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com so that we can notify West River Camp of the number of people attending and how many kayak/canoes we will need. Youth Confirmation Classes    Youth Confirmation classes will begin Monday, September 22nd from 7:00pm-8:00pm and will be held monthly until the date of confirmation (TBA).  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 (9th -12th grade) would like to participate in the Rite of Confirmation, please contact Dawn+ at dawncampbell@stjameslothian.com or (410)867-2838, before September 22nd. 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+