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Music Selections for 3/31/2020
03.31.20 | Daily Music Selections | by Carol Nike
Dear All, I enclose after today's reading an update on Jim Toth from Barbara. Please continue to keep Jim and Barbara in your prayers. When I read today's reading, as a mother, I think of the pain and confusion Mary must've felt. Yet Jesus...
Music Selections For 3/30/2020
03.30.20 | Daily Music Selections
MONDAY, MARCH 30 LUKE 23:32-43 AN OUTLANDISH REQUEST AND RESPONSEJesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”— Luke 23:43 What boldness! Picture it: a convicted felon, admitting that he is...
Coronavirus Response
03.13.20 | Resources | by Father John Tober
Dear St. James’ family— We are experiencing something virtually unprecedented in the lifetimes of many of us. I fear we are at the leading edge of a very difficult and dangerous time for many of our church family. I’ve...
Padrecitas Farewell
06.10.19 | Articles | by Jennifer Terrazas
St James Episcopal Church, Mesilla Park, NM Our parish has been blessed by having Rev. Jeanne Lutz, as our Priest in Charge for the past 13 months (May 2018-June 2019). Padrecita (as she is so fondly and respectfully known) finished her term as...
Our New Rector
06.10.19 | Articles
Dear St. James family— I am so pleased to be called to worship and serve with you as your next rector. My wife Amy and I will plan to be with you by the end of June to join with you on our journey together on The Way. We...
Pounding The Rector
06.04.19 | News | by Jennifer Terrazas
Pounding the New Rector Help to welcome our new rector, Fr. John Tober and his wife, Amy to St. James’. What is a pounding? A pounding is an old-fashioned tradition celebrated in many churches when a new rector is...
Key Bible Verses About Hope
05.23.19 | Articles
Key Bible Verses About Hope Posted by Samantha Decker May 15, 2019 4:55 AM Every single one of us need hope at some point in our lives. Some people even argue that hope is what changes our thoughts from negative to positive. This shift in...
Reimagining Evangelism
01.14.19 | Articles
Rick Richardson, Associate Professor and Director of the Masters in Evangelism program at Wheaton College, is the author of “Reimagining Evangelism”, a book I recently read. He makes some intriguing suggestions regarding a...
Mission Statement
12.29.18 | Articles
The mission of St. James’ Episcopal Church is to spread the love of Jesus Christ and to proclaim His Gospel; to study the Scriptures and encourage the seekers; to worship God in spirit and in truth; to share our blessings with...
Vestry Highlights
11.12.18 | Vestry Highlights
Vestry Highlights from October Meeting After approval of minutes, Padrecita Jeanne spoke to a few points in her written report. She handed out summaries of the parish surveys. Out of 54 distributed, 54 were returned. While there are definite...