The 21st Annual Fremont Kiwanis Duck “Benefit” Race was held at Lake Elizabeth on Saturday, April 23.  St. James’ parishioners had 661 rubber duckies (out of over 6,400) in the race, which means St. James’ will benefit $1,962 from our Duck Race sales.  This year, St. James’ was the second highest in duck sales!  Thank…

Growing up in Twin Falls, Idaho, I remember as a child placing a dime in the offering plate – to help children in Africa. Other than that church was free except for my Mite Box, again to help children elsewhere.  I thought church was free, maybe supported by God.  Fast forward to the College of…

Why I give…..? Tithing.  What a foreign, strange concept, especially being raised as a Roman Catholic.  I wonder, if there are other people who think the same.   When I was a child and later, a young adult, I never thought about giving to the (R.C) church because I and others had this impression that the…

A Call for Environmental Stewardship  “The earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof” – Psalm 24:1 Each year, Earth Day – April 22 – marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.  Celebration of Earth Day has grown from 20 million Americans who took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums…

St James has been my family’s church home for eighteen  years.  During that time we have been pledging members for seventeen of them.   We give to St. James because it is our responsibility to do so.  We see it in the same light as providing our children a home, paying our taxes and supporting those…

What does the financial health of a church have to do with the spiritual health of a church? This is a question that I have often pondered. I want to share some of my thoughts on this matter. A spiritually healthy church: has clergy who can focus on meeting the spiritual needs of the church…

“…for God loves a cheerful giver.”   2 Corinthians 9:7 Verse 8 continues “And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”  What a remarkable passage on giving!  It has become my favorite over…

“Give, and it will be given to you…”  Luke 6:38 I know you’ve heard and read a lot of reminders about turning in your pledge for 2016.  Well, this will be one more time because pledging to St. James’ is something I’m asking everyone who calls St. James’ “their church” to do.  We are off…

God the Giver Program “Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Creator, who created all the lights in the heavens.  God ever changes or casts a shifting shadow.”    James 1:17 Beginning Sunday, October 4, and continuing through Sunday, November 8, your Sunday worship bulletins will include reflections written by Episcopal…