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APRIL 2015
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HOLY WEEK
March 29
April 2nd
April 3rd
PALM SUNDAY
8:00 and 10:15am
Maundy Thursday Eucharist
7:00pm
STATIONS OF THE
CROSS on the Pathway of
Peace. Gather in the
Church at 1:00pm
Good Friday Liturgy –
Solemn Collects, 7:00pm
April 4th
Saturday April 4~7:00pm
Easter Vigil & Baptisms
Baptismal Preparation
11:00am in the Church
Thanksgivings and Transitions
Continued
You know their names and you see
the results of their tireless efforts on
behalf of the church, but if we don’t
mention it, you might not know when
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Easter Sunday April 5th
Holy Eucharist
9:00am & 11:00am
Being Easter People
The Rev. Charlie Barton+, Rector
We moved from ashes to deep purple and into blood red, from
palms to sackcloth, as Lent and the first days of Holy Week
rumbled through our lessons and our life. Mark told us on the
first Sunday of Lent that the heavens were torn apart when
Jesus was Baptized.
But it will be our chancel that is thrown into disarray on
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday - Continued on page 3
Workshop “Being Muslim In America, Why Media Matters”…Page 2
Annual Meeting Notice Page 3
Manor Tavern 5K and Oyster Festival Page 3
Academy Gala… Page 4
Paint a Bowl Dinner… Page 4
Financial Statement…Page 4
Sunday Worship Schedule…Page 5
Spring Concert…Page 6
Hallway Gallery Exhibit Reception… Page 6
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some of our “behind-the-scenes” leadership changes.
Sandy Gallup is stepping down as chair of the Altar
Guild, a job she’s been doing since Easter 2006. She
has organized the faithful team of 18+ women and
men who prepare the altar for worship
every Sunday and for all the special
services during the liturgical year,
including weddings and funerals. Sandy
says, “After nine years, it feels like the right time to hand
the opportunity to another leader.”
Barbara Roberts is the new Chair of the Altar guild. She is a Realtor with Riley and Associates in
Monkton. “My husband and I were
married at Saint James Church nearly
38 years ago. I have been a member of
the Altar Guild for over 20 years, and
feel called to take on the leadership role at this time. I love
the serenity of being in the church by myself – I always feel
that everything will be okay even when I’m in the midst of
turmoil. I also have enjoyed learning how everything fits
together throughout the liturgical year. I’ve also been with
the same Coffee Hour group (Yellow Team) for nearly as
long. I have two grown children who were baptized, and
attended Sunday School at Saint James. I have a 2 year
old grandson who lives in Florida.”
Dottie Russell (left) coordinates the small group of
men and women who, every week, re-arrange the
altar flowers into small bouquets and deliver with a
note to our shut-in or ill parishioners as well as other
neighbors who the Flower Ministry learns may need
a bit of cheer. Dottie and Stewart will be moving
soon to North Carolina.
Joan Warnsmann (right) will be new the Flower
Ministry Coordinator. “I
have been an Episcopalian
since my marriage 55 years
ago. We have been members
of St. James for 8 years after
moving to the Hereford
Zone. Being retired affords me the privilege to meet and
visit with parishioners, shut-ins, the sick and those with
other needs for consolation. I have had the pleasure of
teaming with Dottie Russell, the first Sunday of each
month. She will be greatly missed. I will attempt to fill the
position with the help of the great group of members of this
ministry in this gratifying undertaking. Thank you for this
privilege.”
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Kathy Welk has been assisting in Sunday
School, helped with our Vacation Bible Schools,
and began the Coffee Hour crafts table. She often
brought her own materials for projects with the
children and continually found new craft ideas
for the children. Kathy has announced that she
will discontinue the Sunday Coffee Hour crafts at
the end of March.
Our heartfelt thanks to Sandy, Dottie and Kathy
for sharing their gifts and love of Christ through
their ministries. We welcome Barbara and Joan
to their new leadership roles. Let us keep all of
our Ministry Heads in our prayers.
Being Muslim in America:
Why Media Matters
What role does the media play in shaping our
perceptions of Islam and how is it shaping religious
discourse in the public square?
Wajahat Ali (co-host of Al-Jazeera America's
“The Stream” and Rabia Chaudry (President
of the Safe Nation Collaborative) will explore
the challenges and opportunities that confront
Americans as we struggle to realize the
promise of living in a religiously plural and
democratic nation. This discussion will be
moderated by WYPR's Tom Hall.
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Wednesday, April 15th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
Meyerhoff Theater in the Wyman Arts Center
at the Park School. 2425 Old Court Road,
Baltimore. Sponsored by The Institute for Christian
and Jewish Studies, Baltimore http://www.icjs.org
Charlie+ plans to go to this event and would like to
know who else would like to join him. Please make
your reservations directly by calling 410-494-7161 or
emailing [email protected], then email
Church@saintjames, so Charlie+ knows for whom
to look. (he will be teaching at Claggett). If there is a
group, you may want to carpool from the church.
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a visual metaphor of devastation and
hopelessness. “Why have you forsaken me?” Jesus
will cry from the Cross and then he will die.
These last two acts will complete his assumption of
our full humanity. There is no dark valley, no place
of pain, terror or loss that we might encounter that
has not already been sanctified by the presence of
Christ.
Jesus said and did many things that ring true. Some
of his teachings are easy to understand, others are
more challenging. But the Resurrection is the
greatest sign that Christ is trustworthy…and Easter is
the evidence.
We are called to be an Easter people, living in hope
and not dissuaded by the reversals of life or those
days in which events conspire to make us doubt the
faithfulness of God. Because Christ rose we can have
faith that all his words are true,
that all of God’s promises are
real and are to be embraced.
Because Jesus was resurrected
and has promised new life for us – now and in the
hour of our death – we can have the confidence to let
the chances and changes roll through our lives
without anxiety, knowing that all shall, in the end,
be well.
If we are not exhausting ourselves by worrying about
all manner of things that are not in our control we
will have energy sufficient to do the only two things
needful; to Love God above all things, and to love
our neighbors as ourselves.
We can get a bead on the specific ways in which we
can do those two needful things by being participants
in our own formation and seeking to be a
constructive part of our faith community. A regular
prayer life tunes our heart to recognize God’s voice.
A deeper knowledge of Scripture lets us see the
intersection between our opportunities and
challenges and those in the lives of the Saints. And
finally, since we have been rescued from sin and
death, let us be truly thankful and commit to making
better use of what we have been given – our life, such
material goods as we have, the reason and skills God
gave us, and any other benefits of this mortal life.
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Perhaps you are called to serve on the Vestry. Are
you feeling a nudge to be part of the Outreach
Ministry Community? Is this the year that you
make a substantial move toward tithing? Never
served on any of our Ministry Communities?
Look at the web site and read all about them. Talk
to one of the Community Heads. Then go
exploring and see what has your name on it.
We are all called, in community, to continue the
work of Christ – to share the Good News and to
reconcile the world to God. AMEN.
ANNUAL MEETING APRIL 26TH
Resolution passed at the 2/10/2015
Vestry meeting: Change the Annual
Meeting from 4/19/2015 to 4/26/2015,
due to the Music Department's Spring
Concert .
The Annual Meeting takes place in Macdonald
Hall immediately after Coffee Hour. Reports
from the Rector, Wardens and Treasurer, and the
election of new Vestry members.
Nomination forms for the Vestry are available in
the church and the parish office. Retiring Vestry
members are Alan Leroy, Glenn McCalley,
Elizabeth Tracey and Pam Balcerak (whose
position was left unfilled when she moved
recently.)
Manor Tavern 5K Run and Oyster Festival
Sunday, April 26th
5K Run at 11:00am. Register:
http://www.active.com/monktonmd/running/distance-running-races/manortavern-oyster-festival-5k-2015?int=
After the Annual Meeting, head down to the
Tavern for the 4th annual Oyster Festival, a
portion of the proceeds benefit St. James Church
1:00 to 6:00pm
http://www.themanortavern.com/index.php/en
/tavern-events
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April, 2015
The Miami neighborhood of South Beach, also known as SOBE,
is one of the world's most exciting hot spots, and on April 11th St.
James Academy is going to take you there with the SOBE Soireé.
SOBE is known for many things: spectacular beaches, amazing
shopping, iconic Art Deco architecture, culinary delights, and
world-class nightlife. In fact, it comes alive at night with a heartpounding energy of excitement that encompasses all of the venues and lasts until the wee hours of the
morning.
You won't want to miss how we capture this energy and transform the St. James Center into the place
to be. For more information and tickets: http://www.sjagala.com/
SPRING CONCERT
Sunday, April 19th 3:00pm
ST. JAMES ADULT AND CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
Directed by Michael Morgan
J. S. Bach Jeanne Klusewitz, Organ
Intersession Mass David Hurd
Simply Southern Gospel
Donald Wolcott, Accompanist
Somebodies Knockin' at your Door (Spiritual)
Children’s Choir
And a Hymn Sing!
Reception follows in Macdonald Hall
Organ
Lamb of God Most Holy
By Claudia Brookes
Visual Diaries: Taking Care Photographs by Paula Reynolds, Opening Reception,
Thursday, April 30th at 5:00pm
in the Hallway Gallery
Paula’s artistic career has included printmaking, papermaking and fine art
photography. Her work is in corporate and private collections around the country.
This show includes photographic series of landscapes, ocean views, and fields and
factories taken over a period of years in which she was caring for dying relatives. Her
art helped Paula take care of herself by providing early morning respites. The care she
took in producing the final prints is evident. Come and see!
PAINT A BOWL FOR DINNER: Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Paul’s Place - Paint your own bowl at Madpotter.com in Jacksonville, the use it for dinner on Thursday, April 30th. The Academy’s
Celebrate Arts Day coincides with the Parish’s Opening Reception for Paula Reynolds’
Show in the Gallery, and there will be a spaghetti dinner prepared by the Men’s Org.
Dinner will be approximately 6:15pm to allow time to attend the Gallery opening at 5:00pm
and for the students to have dinner.
Join a group of St. Jamesians on Sunday, April 12th at 12:15 and again on Thursday, April 166h at 12:15 to
decorate/paint a ceramic bowl. The studio provides everything, including firing, for $12.75. We’ll pick up the
bowls and have them ready at the dinner, BUT you will have to buy them back if you want dinner – that money
(price TBA) will go to Paul’s Place. After supper, the bowl is yours to take home. Academy students have been
making bowls in art classes and will also buy back their bowls. If you want to go on your own to the studio, call
443.281.8347 to arrange a time.
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April, 2015
Year to Date as of February 28, 2015
Unrestricted
Budget
Support
Contributions
Special Events
Gifts and other
Chaplaincy & catechist reimbursements
Investment Income
YTD Budget
Operating Fund
Variance
Investment
Plant
450,635
48,990
55,992
87,600
80,198
6,616
9,332
-
67,020
461
8,505
9,266
(13,178)
461
1,889
(66)
-
48,513
643,217
96,146
85,252
(10,895)
48,513
Expenses
Compensation & benefits
Facilities
Office
Professional fees
Outreach
Worship commission
Education and youth commission
Evangelism and membership
Depreciation
392,536
145,179
16,025
12,200
90,227
9,350
3,350
1,500
-
67,709
26,458
2,672
1,200
14,902
1,734
558
250
-
69,104
36,544
2,909
1,050
14,155
1,258
399
1,395
10,086
237
(150)
(747)
(476)
(159)
(250)
-
Total expense
670,367
115,483
125,418
9,935
Fund transfers
Capital Expenditure
Social Ministry
Repairs
Music
13,000
14,150
2,167
2,358
-
(1,452)
2,167
2,358
-
(1,452)
-
Total fund transfers
27,150
4,525
3,073
(1,452)
-
(14,812)
(37,094)
(22,282)
Total Support
Net Surplus/(Deficit)
Temporarily
Restricted
Permanently
Restricted
1,779
8,525
-
Total
67,020
2,240
17,030
9,266
48,513
-
10,304
2,571
2,210
3,848
-
2,571
6,058
1,452
(2,167)
(2,358)
-
-
1,452
(4,525)
-
-
48,513
(1,119)
(279)
-
10,021
-
-
144,069
69,104
38,754
2,909
1,050
14,155
5,106
399
2,571
-
134,047
-
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