Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 9:05am
Scouts came forward to say their respective oath/promise
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, Yr. A
Scout Sunday
Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon Notes
Scout Introduction
For half a dozen years I had the privilege of serving first as a Brownie Leader and then as a Girl Scout Leader for our middle daughter’s troop, GS troop 451. I, myself was not a scout as a youth, but my girls were, each in turn.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Thu, 11/17/2016 - 1:34pm
Veterans Day Sermon by Mark Di Ionno
Veterans Day, like Memorial Day, is a day of solemn remembrance and reflection. We gather, lay wreaths and pay homage to the men and women who fought our wars, preserved our way of life, served our nation in all corners of the world over a 241-period, from Bunker Hill in 1775 to the faraway Kurdish provinces of Northern Iraq, where U.S. Marines are battling ISIS to recapture the city of Mosul.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:05pm
September 3, 2016: Jeremiah 18:1-11, Philemon 1-21, Luke 14:25-33
Reverend Melissa Hall, St. James’ Episcopal Church
Tower of Power
Good morning friends. Today we are going to start with a party game called truth or dare. And since I am up here, which puts me in charge, I will pick which we will do. So on to truth!
We will start gently with the truth. How many of you like receiving gifts?
Okay, now how many of you have re-gifted a gift? Raise your hand.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Wed, 10/19/2016 - 12:02pm
September 25, 2016: Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31
Reverend Melissa Hall, St. James’ Episcopal Church
There Are No Do Overs
This past Friday some middle schoolers were playing a game on our lawn, when conflict struck and I heard these words, “No fair… Do Over!”
It must have worked because there was no ensuing argument or name calling. The Do Over was invoked and apparently accepted.
Remember Do Overs? Wouldn’t that make life so simple?
YOU hurt my Feelings – Do Over
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:27pm
August 21, 2016: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17
Reverend Melissa Hall, St. James’ Episcopal Church
Where is God?
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Tue, 09/06/2016 - 12:25pm
August 14th 2016, Luke 12:49-56
Reverend Melissa Hall, St James’ Episcopal Church
A House Divided
It has been said that a house divided cannot stand. Abraham Lincoln wrote that as he prophesied on the devastating outcome of a civil war in this country over the issue of slavery. Lincoln knew that a house divided turns in on itself and destroys the essence of its very being.
Abraham Lincoln was the quintessential statesmen, a loving Christian and an astute and ethical politician. I miss that type of politician.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Wed, 06/22/2016 - 9:39pm
By:
The Rev. C. Melissa Hall, Rector
June 19, 2016
Saint James
The Reverend C. Melissa Hall. Rector
Luke 8:26 Post Orlando Florida
“What Is Your Name?”
Last Sunday, while we sat and prayed in this sanctuary listening to the beauty of the choir voices and the organ, a 1000 miles south of here in Orlando, Florida, there was music of another sort filling the air. It was at the site of yet another national devastation.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Mon, 03/02/2015 - 1:27pm
By:
CJ, Emily, Greg, Gabby, Kaitlin, & Liam
This past Sunday morning, the teens from our confirmation class did something unusual. They led the service for us: their community of family, friends, and mentors - as a way to express their gratitude for what you have done to make St James Church their home and to understand that they are no longer children.
Submitted by Tricia Smythe on Sun, 07/06/2014 - 8:31am
Day One; Monday, June 30, 2014
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.
Please open your hearts to hear the words of your youth as they reflect on their mission trip . Amen
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