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Lenten Retreat: “Connecting to the Faith That Is In Us”

By Communications Team on February 16, 2020 in Adults, Retreats, Study

Saturday, February 29, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Valentine Hall This phrase comes from the Litany for Ash Wednesday - “We confess to you, Lord, our negligence in our prayer and worship and our failure to commend the faith that is in us.” Dr. Friend will offer five meditations interspersed with silence: 1) lack of [...]

ADULT CONFIRMATION CLASS

By Communications Team on February 16, 2020 in Adults

Short Courses: Sundays, March 1 to 22, 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.; Small Groups: Wednesdays, March 4 to April 1, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Our confirmation class for adults follow the early church’s practice of teaching new members during Lent in preparation for Easter. Each Sunday a clergy-led short course on “Episcopal Church 201,” open [...]

Organ Recital Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 p.m.

By Communications Team on January 29, 2020 in Adults, Churchwide, Events, Music

Martin Schmeding Professor of Organ University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy” Leipzig, Germany

Oberammergau Pilgrimage August 10-20, 2020

By Communications Team on January 13, 2020 in Adults, Pilgrimage

This 11-day pilgrimage to Oberammergau and the Passion Play will be led by rector John McCard. (more…)

WomanKind 2020: Fearless Women of Faith – CANCELLED

By Communications Team on December 18, 2019 in Adults, Events, Study, WomanKind

St. James’s Episcopal Church announces WomanKind 2020, an engaging, two-day women’s program scheduled March 20-21, 2020, hosted by and at St. James’s for attendees of any faith. (more…)

Nov. 24-Dec. 8 – Return your gifts Sunday!

By Communications Team on November 18, 2019 in Adults, Churchwide, Episcopal Church Women, Events, Parish Life, Service

Save the Date for the 6th Taste of St. James’s on November 16 from 5 – 7 pm.

Interfaith Dialogue: Honoring and Remembering the Dead

By Communications Team on October 10, 2019 in Adults, Events, Fellowship, Lecture, Parish Life, Study

Interfaith Dialogue with Congregation Beth Ahabah: Tuesdays, October 29 & November 5, at Congregation Beth Ahabah We are excited to offer our interfaith dialogues with Congregation Beth Ahabah throughout the program year. This fall, we explore how we honor and remember our dead through both traditional customs and superstitions. We’ll discuss Yizkor, Mourner’s Kaddish, Halloween [...]

Education for Ministry (EfM) 2019

By Russell Lawson on June 5, 2019 in Adults, Events, News, Parish Life, Study

The EfM curriculum of study, worship and theological reflection in a small group is one of the most comprehensive theological education experiences available (more…)

Mindful Biking

By Russell Lawson on May 3, 2019 in Adults, Events, News, Pilgrimage, Study, Young Adults, Youth

Need a Physical Challenge and a Spiritual Renewal On a Budget? Come Ride with Dr. Mark Cooper on Bike Virginia 2019 and join in a daily morning and afternoon opportunity for Mindfulness Meditation. This the 32nd year for this popular bike tour that will take place June 21 through June 26 beginning in Woodstock, Virginia. [...]

Adult Confirmation Spring 2019

By Emily Thrower on February 15, 2019 in Adults, News, Parish Life, Small Group, Study

(formerly Pilgrim’s Path) This year, our adult confirmation program has a new model based on the early church’s practice of teaching new members during Lent in preparation for Easter. (more…)

Dr. Garwood Anderson, New Testament scholar

Dr. Gar Anderson Talks About St. Paul February 10

By Russell Lawson on February 1, 2019 in Adults, Churchwide, Events, Lecture, News, Parish Life, Study

St. Paul: A Man Misunderstood with Gar Anderson, Ph.D In her popular book, Karen Armstrong called St. Paul “the apostle we love to hate.” And, to be sure, Paul of Tarsus has been the object of both veneration and intense contempt. But is it really Paul or is it a caricature of the historical figure, […]

Mardi Gras for Missions-March 5

By Russell Lawson on January 11, 2019 in Adults, Churchwide, Events, Missions, News, Parish Life

March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Michaux House

Mardi Gras for Missions

By Russell Lawson on January 10, 2019 in Adults, Churchwide, Events, Parish Life

March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Michaux House

Interfaith Dialogue with Beth Ahabah

By Russell Lawson on January 8, 2019 in Adults, Events, Fellowship, Lecture, News, Parish Life, Study

Interfaith Dialogue with Congregation Beth Ahabah We are excited to offer our interfaith dialogues with Congregation Beth Ahabah throughout the program year, rather than simply once per year. First Session: Let the Good Times Roll! Monday, February 25 Meal at 6:00 p.m., in the Main Lobby of the Joel House Dialogue at 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., [...]

General Convention Adopts Environmental Resolutions

By Russell Lawson on December 11, 2018 in Adults, Events, Service, Stewards of the Earth, Study, Youth

This past July, Episcopal Bishops, clergy, and lay leaders gathered in Austin, Texas for General Convention. Included in their agenda were over a dozen environmental resolutions indicating a strong commitment to caring for God’s creation. (more…)

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