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  • Sermon, 9/18/22: Even Thieves, in their Dishonesty, have Codes of Honor

    Pentecost 15 Psalm 79:1–9; Jeremiah 8:18–9:1; I Timothy 2:1–7; Luke 16:1-13 Give me an accounting of your management. Luke 16:2b Over these last weeks, we have heard the Prophet Jeremiah admonish the biblical Hebrews of just how far they had strayed from the path which God had intended for them, and what the consequences of …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 9/18/22

    Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I write today to share my enthusiasm for your continued devotion to the ministry of our congregation in Teele Square. We have been able to welcome and be nourished musically by the combined ministry of two talented musicians, one a violinist and one an organist-choir director. Take a …

  • Sermon, 9/11/22: Losing to Establish One’s Values

    14 Pentecost Psalm 14:1–7; Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28; 1 Timothy 1:12–17; Luke 15:1–10 Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost. (Luke 1:9) Since the advent of Covid, I have had to curtail my travel, both domestic and international. However, when I travel, no matter my mode of transportation, I try …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 9/11/22

    Dear Members and Friends of St. James, It is at once a joy and a privilege to introduce to you our new organist, Brandon Qi (pron. “she”). Brandon is not totally new to the area, as he is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover (Mass.), where he began his study of the organ. Since that …