Parish Resource Guide - St. James's Episcopal Church

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Worship ServicesChildren are welcome at all worship services. Achildren’s homily with a clergy member is heldin the Children’s Chapel. Upon their return theyexperience the celebration of the Eucharist inthe Chancel and then with their families at thealtar. The 11:15 am service also provides a Children’sChapel for children during the sermon.They rejoin their families to celebrate the Eucharist.All baptized children are welcome to receivecommunion.Nursery CareChildcare is available during both services, as wellas during the Christian Formation hour. Thisministry is made possible with parent volunteersand experienced caregivers who provide a comfortingmorning of play and fellowship for ouryoungest parishioners.Stay current on all Children’s Ministries activities atthe new Children’s Ministries blog: http://stjameschildren.wordpress.com/Children’s Special EventsAdvent FairSunday, November 2110:15 am in Michaux HouseHeld during the Christian Formation hour, thisis an opportunity for all parishioners to createnumerous Christmas and Advent crafts to enjoyduring the upcoming Advent season.Christmas PageantSunday, December 195:00 pm in the SanctuaryAlways a highlight of the Christmas season, thechildren and youth present the sacred story of thebirth of Jesus in a service filled with traditionalhymns and scripture.Vacation Bible SchoolJune 27 - July 1 (Tentative)9:00 am to noonEach summer, a fun-filled Vacation BibleSchool is offered at St. James’s for children ages3 through rising third graders. VBS gives childrenthe opportunity for week-long Bible study usingstorytelling arts, crafts, games, and music.Youth MinistriesEducation/Spiritual FormationSt. James’s uses The Journey to Adulthood program,a curriculum designed to nurture young peoplethrough the impressionable and formative years ofyoung adulthood by addressing adolescent issuesthrough the lens of our Christian belief system. TheJourney to Adulthood Sunday morning program is dividedinto two parts – Rite-13 and J2A.Rite-13 Sixth and Seventh GradesRite-13 celebrates the gift of gender and focuses onall aspects of the individual: self, society, sexuality,and spirituality. One of the primary goals in thisinitial stage of The Journey to Adulthood program isbuilding community. The second year of Rite-13culminates in a liturgical Rite-13 Ceremony, a celebrationbased loosely on the Jewish bar mitzvahrepresenting the separation from family highlightedin the rites-of-passage steps.J2AEighth and Ninth GradesJ2A builds on the lessons learned in Rite-13,focusing on six necessary skills of adulthood: listening,assertion, negotiation, research and informationmanagement, partnership, and leadership.Ninth grade students may choose Confirmationbefore the bishop as the culmination of their J2Aexperience.High School Tenth through Twelfth GradesWe offer a program for high school students offeringfood and fellowship in the youth lounge inthe Michaux House during the Sunday morningChristian Education hour.10
For more information about St. James’syouth education programs, please contact:Chris Edwards, 355.1779, ext. 334or chrisedwards@doers.orgor visit the education for youthpage at www.doers.orgFellowship & OutreachFor the 2010-2011 program year, we will offer threedistinct Youth Groups to promote opportunities forfellowship, outreach, and spiritual growth amongour teenagers:Rite-13 Youth GroupJ2A Youth GroupEYC Youth GroupSixth and Seventh GradesEighth GradeHigh SchoolEach group will meet (on average) two Sundayafternoons a month, either at the church or anoff-site location for some bigger activities. Thesegroups provide opportunities for fun gatheringsoutside of the Sunday morning classroom andfacilitate participation in outreach opportunitiesto answer our communal call to seek and serveChrist. Some of these activities have includedbowling, a lock-in, a weekend retreat at ShrineMont, a photo scavenger hunt, and an IMAXmovie. Youth were also involved in numerousoutreach projects, as well, at the Anna Julia CooperSchool and the Peter Paul Development Center(PPDC) in Richmond’s East End.Summer Youth Mission TripEach summer, our high-school teens can experienceunfamiliar cultures through a summer missiontrip. The trip often highlights the difficultiesregularly endured by the members of poorercommunities to which we travel. The past fiveyears, St. James’s youth have been helping constructa retreat center and campsite in ManleyHot Springs, Alaska. Other past mission locationsinclude the Lakota Sioux Indian Reservation inBear Creek, South Dakota, and the Crow IndianReservation in Garryowen, Montana. The trip isopen to all rising 10 th graders through rising collegefreshmen.For more information and a completeschedule of activities, please contact:Chris Edwards, 355.1779, ext 334or chrisedwards@doers.orgor visit the youth ministriespages at www.doers.orgYoung Adult MinistriesAdults in their 20s and 30s make up the fastestgrowingsegment of the population at St. James’s.The energy emanating from our parishioners (of allages) continues to attract young folks seeking a comfortablechurch home. We strive to provide those inthis age bracket with opportunities to come togetheras a group within the larger parish community.Fellowship OpportunitiesMany young adults seek social interaction withpeople near their age who share their values, theirdrive, their curiosity, and their sense of spirituality.In an effort to facilitate community and fellowship,young adults in the parish volunteer tohost monthly social gatherings in their homes. Afull schedule of young adult activities and eventswill be made available via email distribution list inSeptember.Triathalon/10K GroupsReady to shake things up? Then join the St.James’s triathlon team or 10K group! Almost twodozen people take part in a sprint triathlon in thespring/early summer. Fellow parishioners and accomplishedtriathletes Henry Willett, Ryon Acey,Erin Hill and her husband Edward have agreed tohelp us in this endeavor. They will guide participantsin what is needed to train and participate,help us make a training schedule, and help setexpectations. Young adults also take part in a 10Krace in the spring to raise money for the MasseyCancer Center.Young Men’s Bible StudyA weekly hour of fellowship and discussionamong a regular core of attendees. Areas of11
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