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[Jesus said:]“The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom […]

To find out what The Episcopal Church is all about, look here: https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ If you prefer paper pages to webpages, check out Jesus Was an Episcopalian (and You Can Be One Too): A Newcomer’s Guide to the Episcopal Church by The Rev. Chris Yaw. This light-hearted look at the history and vision of our denomination […]

Do you have information about events that could be announced on this page? Anything to do with Christ’s followers here on the Island or those we are called to serve (the poor, the sick, the oppressed…)? Email the church office and put “Item for St. James Website” in the subject header.–The Site Typist

The Good Book Club Is In Full Swing! The Good Book Club is a way to read the Bible together. During this Epiphany season, the club is reading through the Books of Ruth and Esther. For more about the club, including downloadable lessons, go to https://www.goodbookclub.org. If you are interested in joining an in-person reading […]

The Vestry Committee is the decision-making body for our parish. They typically meet on one Tuesday evening per month. Current roster: Debbie Hansen & Sandy Solenberger, Senior Wardens; Craig Dagen, Junior Warden; Ellen Lester, Secretary/Clerk; Christy Kinter, Mike Hjortstorp, Mike Williams, members at large. The Senior Wardens serves as supports to our priest and keep […]

St. James is a participatory congregation. Everyone is invited to join in to make our worship and learning experience uplifting and nourishing and keep our light shining. Also check our Clergy and Committees post for more opportunities to serve within our parish. If you would like to volunteer as a worship leader (also known as […]

Sunday, June 8: PENTECOST10:00 a.m.: Holy EucharistJune 8 is the birthday of the Church on Earth! Red is the traditional color for decorations for this day, so please wear red in honor of the Holy Spirit. Sunday, June 15: TRINITY SUNDAY & FATHER’S DAY10:00 a.m.: Holy EucharistWe are celebrating the Holy Trinity and fathers everywhere […]

St. James is currently a small congregation, but we are active in our community. This post is a continually updated list of ways that you can join St. James in service. At least ten years ago, three women at St. James took on the Knit for Kids project. Over the years, these three plus a […]