20 Pentecost Psalm 99; Exodus 33:12 – 23; I Thessalonians 1:1 – 10; Matthew 22:1 – 14 The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein. Ps.24:1   I. The Question. What motivates us to pose the question? At some point in our lives, the question “who …

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James!   With concern, I included in my weekly update last week a letter from our Bishop diocesan, Bishop Alan Gates. I write this week with joy to report that our Bishop, being attended by an excellent medical staff and your prayers, has returned full-time to his ministry. Indeed, …

  19 Pentecost Ps. 106:1 – 6, 19 – 23; Exodus 32:1 – 14; Philippians 4:1 – 9; Matthew 22:1 – 14 Finally, beloved, whatever is true…honorable…pure…pleasing…commendable, if there is any excellence, anything worthy of praise, think about these things…and the God of peace will be with you.  Philippians 4:8 -9 “Transparency,” “fact-checking,” “connect the …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, I write, as always, in the hope that you continue in good health, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  It has been seven months since we last gathered in communion with each other, as the COVID-19 pandemic in its relentless hold on our behavior has made even memories of a …