• Baptismal banners created by the Daughters of the King are part of a rich tradition at St. James. Everything from the selection of the fabric, to stenciling, printing designs, installation of the dowel & cording, and personalization with names is meticulously performed by loving daughters like Jane C and Patricia H.

• For 100 years, St. James has provided outdoor space for peaceful reflection and respite. From time to time, the exceptionally well-manicured appearance of our grounds is compromised by troubled neighbors struggling with all kinds of physical and mental health issues. Rick B, Linda D, Betty B, Becky C, Hoyt C, Frank L, Jennie Sullivan, and others demonstrate enormous compassion and perseverance as they steadily tend to the beauty and maintenance of our grounds.

• “Kitchen upgrades” have begun in the St. James nursery. A wooden play kitchen for kids with a playable oven, refrigerator, microwave oven, faucet, removable sink, toy food & cookware accessories with lots of playable buttons, knobs, and lights & sound function has been donated by Powell P. Coming soon . . . a new “laundry center” and “work bench”!

• During the past few weeks St. James was honored to provide work space for neighbors who participated in several community puppet making workshops sponsored by the Cattywampus Puppet Council (CPC). The CPC utilizes community-based theater, parades, and workshops to build power and creativity in the community and fuel justice and liberation in the Southeast.

• Several “ROC” Stars have emerged at St. James, including Linda C, Scott C, Linda D, Pam S, and John S. Each has participated in an online Realm orientation session facilitated by our Realm Orientation Crew (ROC). Realm is the cloud-based networking platform that helps us promote active engagement in ministry throughout our church family.

• As good stewards of the earth, the staff at St. James is committed to practicing recycling. Paper and other recyclable materials, including used church bulletins, are routinely separated from general trash. With coordination provided by Mark & Susan A and Kim & Bill Y, the recyclables are taken to the local recycling center.

• Thanks to the generosity of our church family, $1,461 was raised during our Christmas Remembrances campaign to help provide finishing touches to Caswell Manor, a 48-unit permanent supportive housing development being built by the Volunteer Ministry Center at the intersection of East Fifth Avenue and Winona Street.

Thanks to everyone for becoming engaged in our mission at St. James at whatever level they are able, including all effort that is noticed and so much more that may be less noticed.  Rest assured, nothing is unnoticed by God and St. James is stronger because of everyone's combined effort.