We are excited to share that the Rev. Jonathan Melton has accepted the call to serve as the Eighth Rector of St. James Episcopal Church. Fr. Jonathan and his family come to St. James from Holy Trinity by the Lake in Heath, where he most recently served as the Associate Priest. Before joining Holy Trinity […]
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On Wednesday, June 15, 2022, Fr. Michael Hurst announced his resignation as Rector of St. James Episcopal Church. In a letter to the Parish, Fr. Michael explains the motivation for his departure and a timeline for the next few weeks. Provided below is the letter as well as a statement from Kenneth Lawrence, our Senior
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Yesterday was Ash Wednesday. During Ashes to Go and the noon and 7:00 pm services, I invited attendees to the observance of a Holy Lent. Ashes were imposed, Psalm 51 said, and penitent prayers lifted to God. Yesterday’s services kicked off a forty-day period we call Lent. Whether you were able to join us in
If you attempted to join our Ash Wednesday service via Livestream you would have noticed the issues with the audio preventing much of the service from being heard. Pastor Keith Boyd of Lake Highlands Church has generously provided a manuscript so you can read his message to our congregations from that night. Many of you
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We see Peter, James, and John joining Jesus for some quality time on the mountaintop in this week’s text. While Jesus is off praying, Peter, James, and John are busy staying awake. I can imagine them looking around the area for wood to build a fire. Maybe they are telling stories of their exploits or
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Jesus said, “I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.” “But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High;
Like every first Sunday of each month, this past Sunday was Austin Street Sunday for our church. Surely you have heard the call for cookies and boiled eggs that come every few weeks; maybe you have provided food, helped separate hot dog buns, or even visited the shelter to help serve. Serving at the
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What are you Fishing For? A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining the Cast Your Faith men’s fellowship group on their first trip of 2022 to Beavers Bend State Park. Though we didn’t have any precipitation to deal with, temperatures at the camp were much like they are here this weekend.
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Things change in our lives. The perfect example is the adage that we can never go home. Of course, we are free to travel where we like in this country. Returning to our hometowns is not restricted. However, what we encounter in the places where we grew up is change. The house where we grew
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One of my favorite passages in the Bible is John 8:32, “You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” Jesus is talking to a group of Jews who have been following him and have come to believe that Jesus is the messiah. Jesus tells them that their belief will make them
