Reclaim Your Mailbox
Recently, Penny Gugino told me a tip about junk mail. Yes, you can put it in your recycle bin as soon as you get it, but it is better to stop receiving it so that it doesn’t arrive in your mailbox in the first place.
Movie Night? Nature Videos: The Perfect Choice!
Growing up in the 1970s, I often watched Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. I have cozy memories of the host, white-haired Marlin Perkins, narrating long, extended takes of animals in their natural habitat, far removed from human civilization.
Facing the Challenges of our Time
“To fast” means to do without in order to draw closer to God. For 2018, our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry asks us to fast on the 21st of each month in solidarity with all who struggle with hunger. His concern is domestic and international.
Christmas Giving Tree Ministry
Christmas Giving Tree
The Christmas Giving Tree Kicks off in Valentine Hall on November 24 and continues in the Narthex and in Michaux House hallway the following Sunday, December 1. Plan to return your gifts to Valentine Hall the morning of Sunday, December 8.
Faithful Runners Training Group
Maybe you have decided to run the Anthem Richmond Marathon, the Markel Richmond Half Marathon or the VCU Health 8K on November 10.
Education for Ministry (EfM) 2018
The EfM curriculum of study, worship and theological reflection in a small group is one of the most comprehensive theological education experiences available
Coffee on the Playground this Fall
Dates: Saturday, October 13, November 17, and December 8, from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. The Second Quarter Ministry invites young adults in their early 20s to early 40s for casual Saturday morning meet-ups throughout the fall on the St. James’s…
Historic Autumn Pilgrimage House Tour
September 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Beginning at Westover Episcopal Church, Charles City
East End Employment Initiative
Employment Ministry in Richmond’s East End
Volunteers will provide one-on-one coaching and encouragement to individuals from the Church Hill neighborhood who are participants in the East End Employment Initiative.
Coffee on the Playground
Dates: Saturday, October 13, November 17, and December 8, from 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. The Second Quarter Ministry invites young adults in their early 20s to early 40s for casual Saturday morning meet-ups throughout the summer on the St. James’s playground.…
Pilgrimage on St. Cuthbert’s Way, Scotland and England
June 21-29, 2018 This relatively new pilgrims’ route from Melrose, Scotland to the Holy Island (Lindisfarne), England,traces sites significant in the life of St. Cuthbert and arrives at one of the birthplaces of Christianity in England, Lindisfarne, home of the…
Rain Barrel Workshop May 19
May 19, 10:00 a.m. to noon, 1133 W. Franklin Street, Michaux House Basement, Richmond VA
Calling all gardeners! Build your own rain barrel with the Diocese of Virginia’s Creation Care Task Force.
Founders Sunday 2018
On Sunday, June 3, we will hold our annual “birthday” event for St. James’s, Founders Sunday. Sponsored by the Planned Giving committee and recognizing members of the Legacy Society,
Young Adults Spring Party 2018
Back in April, over 60 young adults from St. James's (early 20s to early 40s) had a fun and casual evening with the Boka Taco food truck for dinner and plenty of libations. The party was at the Abplanalps House.…