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It's Lent! Sermons, Book Discussion, Services, Outreach, Parent Gathering This Sunday & More

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This Weekend at St. James

Friday Morning Prayer Online, 9:00 am (on our Youtube channel)

Services for the First Sunday in Lent 9:00 & 10:30 am

Children's Church School During the 10:30 am Service

Rector's Lenten Book Discussion: How We Learn to Be Brave, 11:40 am -12:15 pm

Red Door Explorers (5th & 6th grades), 5:30 pm

Confirmation Class (7th grade & up), 5:30 pm

For more infomation visit:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0E4CAFA728A5FD0-sjtl1

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Lenten Book Group

Lenten Book Group

Starts Sunday February 22 + 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM

Join us for a four-week discussion of Bishop Marianne Budde's book "How to Be Brave." We'll explore our own moments of (or desire for) courage, and reflect on how our spiritual inner lives play out in the world around us. Led by the rector, the Rev. Astrid Storm.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.amazon.com/How-We-Learn-Be-Brave/dp/0593539214/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

Buy the Book Here

Parent Coffee & Conversation

Sunday February 22 & March 1 + 11:30 AM

We're about to begin a search for a new Christian Education Director and are looking for your help. Parents of kids ages 1-18 are invited to come offer feedback and share thoughts as we gather information about what we're looking for in a Christian Ed program and Director. We've scheduled 2 meetings to accommodate parents' schedules. Childcare will be provided during both. Hope you can make it!

Christian Education Parent Survey

Christian Education Parent Survey

St. James parents of kids ages 18 and under! Please help us in our search for a new Christian Education Director by filling out the survey linked below, then plan to attend our parent coffee gatherings later this month. Thank you! - the Committee (Meagan Henry, Simone House, Bill Foley, Omaira Crane, Deidre Wynne, and Pam Heldman)

For more infomation visit:

https://forms.gle/ytBxuAQBNNv8QKEe6

Complete the Survey Here

Red Door Explorers 5th & 6th Grades

Sunday February 22 + 5:30 PM

The Red Door Explorers, our 5th and 6th graders, meets 5x year for food, fellowship, and discussion about the Episcopal tradition and St. James. Led and taught by parents. Please join us! You can simply bring your 5th or 6th grader on one of the evenings, and/or register at the button above.

For more infomation visit:

https://stjamesscarsdale.breezechms.com/form/e48eb6

Register Here
Antiphon: Old Friends Explore Personal Grief Through Correspondence

Antiphon: Old Friends Explore Personal Grief Through Correspondence

Meet the Authors on Sunday March 1 + 2:00 PM

Join us in the Great Hall at St. James as authors Christina Holbrooke and Jane Flynn share the story of an incredible friendship and correspondence that helped them through unspeakable tragedies in their lives. Ms. Holbrooke grew up in Scarsdale, and is looking forward to sharing her story in the community that raised her. 

Books will be for sale at the event. 

For a full story about the events and friendship that inspired their book, click here.

For more infomation visit:

http://stjamesscarsdale.org/events/author-event/2026-03-01

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Sermon Round-Up

Sermons for the End of One Season and the Start of a New

Extra sermons for Lent! Click here for last Sunday's sermon "Life and Food for Future Years" on the enduring importance of transcendent moments in our lives, preached for the last Sunday of Epiphany (aka, Jazz Mass Sunday, a high point in our liturgical year). 

On Ash Wednesday, Mo. Storm preached about finding joy--yes, joy--in Lent, something our world desperately needs. Even our failings during this season are an occasion for joy. For that sermon, read here or watch the video summary of it at the link below.

For more infomation visit:

https://youtu.be/-SWHKT2R9Ms?si=xB4f1m8VcHfLRRNn

Mo. Storm's "Welcome to Lent" Youtube Short
Intergenerational Pilgrimage

Intergenerational Pilgrimage

October 9-12 + Sign up soon!! Spots are limited!

There are limited spots for our upcoming pilgrimage to Upstate New York, where we'll be taking part in a "delegation" of parishioners to various towns to visit the homes and workplaces of the many migrant workers who live in our state. Organized by Rural and Migrant Ministries, this is a trip you won't want to miss. We have just 20 spots, so sign up as soon as you can. For ages 6th grade and up. Priority will go to pledging members of St. James. 

TO EXPRESS INTEREST, CLICK HERE. For details on the days' activities, click the button below.

For more infomation visit:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pinSKE573HhNSVSwL7zBmOXNMQKy06Cl/view?usp=drive_link

Itinerary & Details Here
Breakfast Run to NYC

Breakfast Run to NYC

Next Run: Sunday, March 15 + 6:30 AM

All are welcome to join us as we make a trip into the city to feed the homeless. This is program in coordination with the Westchester-based "Midnight Run" organization. Youth and children are welcome and encouraged to participate with their families. 

For more infomation visit:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45ACAB2CABF4C52-62342763-breakfast

Sign Up Here

SAVE THE DATE Coffee House to Support Rural & Migrant Ministries

Saturday March 21 + 7:00 PM

Join us as our youth performs to support Rural and Migrant Ministries. A fun night of fellowship, music, and education with the youth groups from Rural and Migrant Ministries. This program will be hosted by St. James, in partnership with Hitchcock Presbyterian Church in Scarsdale. All welcome!

If your child (all ages welcome) would like to perform, please indicate that on this form and you'll be hearing from someone at the church. Grown up performers are welcome and needed, too! 

For more infomation visit:

http://stjamesscarsdale.org/events/coffee-house-to-support-rural-migrant-ministries/2026-03-21

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This Sunday's Bulletin

You can view this Sunday's bulletin at the link below. Names of all readers, servers, and acolytes are always listed on the last page of the bulletin. Readings are also there for readers to view in advance.

For more infomation visit:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12od7Y6lG9ry6H3rKLPvdZN8kigq3VUw7dbUu9TwyJ-I/edit?usp=sharing

This Sunday's Bulletin

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