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Online Centering Prayer, Tuesday, March 17
Saint James invites you to join us for centering prayer at 7:00PM. There is a gathering, brief teaching, and then 20 minutes of sitting...
Mar 16, 2020
NO IN-PERSON WORSHIP March 15 and March 23
The bishop of the Virginia Annual Conference (of which we are part) has requested all United Methodist Churches in Virginia be closed for...
Mar 14, 2020


Don’t Love the World?
1 John 2:15-17. What does it mean to “love the world?” And why is it “bad?” I mean, we have been talking about how LOVE is a good thing;...
Mar 12, 2020
Saint James Status for Sunday, March 15
Saint James will be open for worship on Sunday. We will be taking added precautions: No popcorn, coffee, or tea will be served. You are...
Mar 12, 2020
Save the Date — Appalachian Service Project (ASP)
In Appalachia, many folks live in sub-standard housing, some still with outdoor plumbing or homes that are falling apart. Each year Saint...
Mar 8, 2020
Men’s Group Breakfast
You are invited to join with other men from Saint James to gather, share a meal, devotional and prayer time, along with getting to know...
Mar 8, 2020
Rebuilding Together — Join the Team!
Ever wonder how seniors, disabled or low-income neighbors can maintain their homes? In our area, that work is done by Rebuilding Together...
Mar 7, 2020
Rise to the Call
1 John 1. The first week of readings invites us into a world loved and created by God- through Jesus. So, is this just esoteric theology...
Feb 27, 2020
Help on Friday night is Needed — ALIVE Distribution
Hey friends, ALIVE is short Friday night (2/28) for volunteers to set up the John Adams Elementary school Cafeteria for the last Saturday...
Feb 27, 2020
Incandescent Jesus?
Matthew tells the story of Peter, James, and John (Jesus’s followers) on a mountain with Jesus. In itself that is not all that unusual...
Feb 20, 2020
More from Paul to Corinth
This weekend we are fortunate to hear a word from Devon Blake as our message Sunday. I am looking forward to hearing her preach! Join us...
Feb 13, 2020
To Know Nothing
After the “foolishness” of last week, we turn to the message Paul delivers. So what wisdom does he bring? Christ and Christ crucified....
Feb 6, 2020
The Foolishness of Faith
In his letter to Corinth, Paul opens fairly quickly with the “foolishness of the cross.” What could he mean? Is he saying we are fools...
Jan 30, 2020
Men’s Ministry Update
Last Saturday five men gathered for the first Men’s Ministry get together was a share a meal, experience fellowship and dream. The group...
Jan 30, 2020
Nurturing the Space Within: Obedience
In our final week of our series based on The Monkhood of all Believers we’re going to talk about the vow of obedience. It doesn’t mean...
Jan 24, 2020
A Vow of Chastity
This week we will be looking at the second monastic vow, the vow of chastity. Chastity carries a whole host of connotations, some of them...
Jan 16, 2020
Hygiene Kit Items Needed
The JAM kids will be collecting hygiene items to make kits for the #WestEndFoodPantry. Please consider donating one or more of the items...
Jan 16, 2020
Men’s Breakfast — and You’re Invited!
Attention all Men! On Saturday, January 25th, at 8am we’ll have our first Men’s Breakfast at the Mission House. There will be food,...
Jan 16, 2020
A Vow of Poverty
I admit it: this first vow does not sound very “attractive.” Further, it may sound a little counter-intuitive. Would God really want me...
Jan 10, 2020
Nurturing the Space Within
This week we begin a series on The Monk-hood of All Believers. Lest you be dissuaded by this series title, this series is for anyone....
Jan 2, 2020
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