St. James Glastonbury

Join us on Sunday, September 19, immediately following the 10:15 a.m. service for a barbecue on the lawn and the opportunity to learn more about the many different ministries that are thriving here at St. James’.

Hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks will be provided.  Please bring a salad, side dish or dessert to share.

Each commission will have an informative table of materials where you can meet people who are enjoying their ministry and learn more about what is happening in each area.  It is always a great event for fellowship, for fun, and for sharing in the excitement of our ministries together.

Fun for all ages - including lawn games for the kids!

Sign up to help with set-up, serving, grilling, or clean-up. It’s a great way to meet new people.  And, many hands "chipping in" makes light work. Contact Gail Lebert at 860-202-7674.

St. James’ welcomes two new staff members: Mrs. Jeanne Kowalsky, Bookkeeper and Mrs. MaryAnn Purtill, Director of Christian Formation.

After three years away, Jeanne Kowalsky has returned to St. James’ Episcopal Church as the part-time bookkeeper. She has been a bookkeeper for over ten years in the Colchester and Glastonbury areas. Jeanne is married to Bill Kowalsky, has five children and three grandchildren and currently resides in Colchester.

MaryAnn Purtill is a recent graduate of The Andover Newton Theological School where she obtained a Masters of Divinity degree, and has been an active member of long standing with South Church in South Glastonbury. She is involved in a variety of community outreach projects, with particular interests in Interfaith Dialogues/Worship, Habitat for Humanity, and The St. Mary's Orphanage in Malawi, Central Africa. She also serves as a chaplain at Hartford Hospital. MaryAnn currently resides in Glastonbury with her husband, Mike and son, Bobby.

Date of Event:  MARCH 20, 2010

With refreshments and canapes served in the beautifully decorated Foyer and a candlelight dinner in the upstairs hall, the evening, time and place were perfect for fellowship among the 108 parishioners and guests who attended -- and for bidding on the over 56 items of time and talent donated for the event. Bidding was vigorous and competitive, all in good spirit. Food was a popular donation, everything from homemade or homegrown specialties to full dinners brought to the bidder's home or served at the donor's house.

All sorts of fine handiwork and skill enhancement services also attracted spirited bidding. Adventures, vacation weeks, shoreline B&B stays, and many more items or services were available to the discerning or eager eye. Not surprisingly, there was especially spirited bidding for the gourmet dinner to be prepared and hosted by the St. James' clergy.

The Time & Talent Auction wildly exceeded its anticipated monetary goal, with approximately $11,000 in net proceeds realized for the benefit of the programs and ministries of the parish. The event was successful in large part because of the hard work of a dedicated committee. The success, measured not only by the tangible proceeds but also by the spirit of so many others of the St. James' community who donated, bid, worked in the kitchen, kept tabs of the bidding and gave words of support and encouragement, is reflected in the feeling of excitement in the air at St. James' and in its commitment to the Mission of Growing Spiritually and Spreading Christ's Love.

Date of Event:  MARCH 20, 2010

What is a Time and Talent Auction and Dinner? This will be a lovely evening held at the church that will include a silent auction, dinner and live auction. This is a fundraiser for the church, with proceeds going to support our programs. When you check in you will be given a number which you will use to bid that night. The silent auction will consist of items or services which are displayed on tables in the foyer. You can walk around and decide if you would like to bid on something. There will be sheets describing the item/service with a minimum bid and the dollar increments you can use to increase the bid. At the end of the Silent Auction, Committee members will pick up the sheets and put the highest bidder’s # on a white board to be displayed during dinner. During dessert and coffee, we will have a few select items to be