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Celebrate the joy of summer with St. James youth at an all-night camp-out with a cook-out, s’mores, team games and challenges, a midnight movie in the pavilion, a kickball tournament, sunrise devotional, and breakfast.  Friends and youth from other local churches are invited!  All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow, comfortable clothes, and if possible a tent.

To register for this event, please complete this registration form and mail it to the church or email it to pastor@stjames-ucc.org no later than June 4, 2012.  Note that each congregation, not each individual, should use one form.

All participants are also required to bring a completed medical and photo release form when they arrive on June 9.  The form can be downloaded, or email pastor@stjames.org for a copy. Click here for the  School’s Out Campout release form.

When: June 8-9, 2012 6:00pm-8:00am (final pick-up no later than 9:30am)
Where: St. James Pavilion and fields
Who: Middle School and High School Youth (ages 12-18)

Please leave ipods and all other portable electronic devices at home! Cell phones will be collected and locked in the office for security reasons but can be used to contact parents as appropriate.

With great joy we welcome Donna Pinto as our new Minister of Music! On Wednesday April 25, members of the Personnel and Worship committees and other representatives of the music ministry at St. James met to prepare for an evening of conversation and discernment. Led by Pastor Rachael, we began with 30 minutes of prayer and Bible study in order to address the question, “What is God’s intention for a music ministry at St. James?” In this context, we asked for God’s guidance in discerning whether Donna was being called to lead us in this phase of our congregation’s life. The unanimous consensus of the group was a true sense of God’s Spirit bringing Donna and St. James together. Other committee members unable to attend expressed similar sentiments by email and in conversations ahead of the interview. It was a moving experience of God’s presence and closeness in our ministry for the Church in this place.

Many of you know Donna as she has been our interim musician since January of this year. Over the past month, Donna has unexpectedly found herself in a position to commit to the full position and to be a partner for the future vision of a music ministry at St. James. Donna comes to us with over 20 years of church music experience, including 13 years at Mayfair United Presbyterian Church and 17 years teaching piano lessons and workshops for children and adults at the Settlement Music School. She also has a second career as a computer programmer, during which she served as a substitute organist for countless congregations. Donna lives right here in Limerick and is looking forward to joining with us in rebuilding our music program and in helping us preserve beloved traditions while also experiencing music that may be new for some us. We look forward to welcoming her to the church family!