Welcome to Saint James Presbyterian Church!

We are delighted you are here.

Looking for a welcoming place to explore your faith and

live out ways to serve others?

This is a great place to grow.

Please scroll down for more information!

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To join us on Zoom for Sunday Service:
Click the link here —>  https://zoom.us/j/742365808

To join us on our conference call, dial in to: 929-205-6099
Enter Meeting ID: 742 365 808#

(This Meeting ID is just for our Sunday Service and virtual sanctuary hangout)

You can also join us on our Facebook page:

Click the link here —> www.facebook.com/stjamespresby

or visit www.facebook.com

Go to the search bar and type in “St. James Presbyterian Church”.

Click on the picture of our logo!

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PLEASE NOTE:

THERE WILL NOT BE AN IN-PERSON SERVICE ON

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021.

There will be a Congregational Meeting on September 12, 2021 immediately following the online service.

This meeting will speak towards re-opening the church.

We will continue to have online service throughout that time.

Please make sure to join us for this important meeting.

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WE HAVE A NEW SENIOR PASTOR!

REV. PHANTA I. LANSDEN

We have exciting news! The congregational meeting on Sunday was a huge success. We want to thank all of our members who attended the meeting so that we could make this important decision together. After over 18 months of praying, discerning and actively searching, Saint James and the Pastor Nominating Committee would like to present to some and introduce to others our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Phanta Lansden! Pastor Lansden is coming to us with a background in Social Work, Congregational Care, Mentorship and Youth and Young Adult Pastoring. She currently serves as an Associate Pastor in Charlo tte. She and her family will be joining us mid September. If you missed the meeting, please click the link below to view a portion of our Candidate Introduction video. Glory be to God that she is no longer a candidate! Join us in welcoming our new Senior Pastor, Rev. Lansden! Pray for our journey together!!  Senior Pastor Introduction Video A brochure of Rev. Lansden’s bio is available at the church  for those who wish to receive one.

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The September Informer is Live!

Click the link below to view:

The September 2021 Informer

 

In case you missed it,

please click below to view our August Informer!

The August 2021 Informer

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Giving Envelopes for 2021 are now available in the George Simpkins Room.

Please call the Church Office at 336-273-6658 for hours of operation.

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Our congregation has accepted the PC(USA)’s invitation to follow Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 25:31–46 by becoming active disciples and making a difference in our community and the world. As part of our Matthew 25 commitment, we pledge to embrace one or more of these three areas of focus: • Building congregational vitality by deepening and energizing our faith and growing as joyful leaders and disciples actively engaged with our community as we share the gospel of Jesus Christ in word and deed. • Dismantling structural racism by fearlessly applying our faith to advocate and break down the systems, practices and thinking that underlie discrimination, bias, prejudice and oppression of people of colo • Eradicating systemic poverty by acting on our beliefs and working to change laws, policies, plans and structures in our society that perpetuate economic exploitation of people who are poor. To learn more and for ideas on how to get involved and do your vital part as a member of a Matthew 25 church,  please visit: pcusa.org/matthew25

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Our Community Highlights & Information

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THE EVICTION MORATORIUM HAS ENDED! DO YOU NEED ASSISTANCE?

No matter where you live, there’s a program you can apply for to help to pay rent and utilities. All the payments go directly to the landlord or the utility company. Find ERAP in your NC county. ERAP assistance can be provided three months at a time, up to 12 months. Applicants will be recertified on a 3-month basis. – The recertification process and requirements are still to be determined. – The household would need to prove that they still meet the income qualifications, are not receiving financial assistance from another program, and that are still experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. GUILFORD COUNTY & GREENSBORO Call 336-641-3000 or apply online at https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/services/grants/emergency-rental-and-utilities-assistance-grant-program. City of Greensboro residents can learn more at www.greensboro-nc.gov/COVIDHousingAssistance. You can apply online at https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/ERAP-GREENSBORONC/Participant. Forsyth County and City of Winston-Salem: Emergency Rental Assistance Program, 855-838-6776 https://forsyth.cc/ERAP/ The Treasury Department is urging those who need help to look for resources at consumerfinance.gov. It’s a tool that allows you to find out where in your local community you can go to apply for rental assistance money if you’re behind on rent. HOW THE HOPE PROGRAM HELPS LANDLORDS HOPE provides low-income renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic assistance with rent and utility bills. The program serves 88 counties in North Carolina. The average time from a complete, eligible application to payment direct to the landlord is approximately 14 days. Learn more at www.hope.nc.gov. Landlords may use this form to request that the HOPE Program follows up with their renter to complete an application for assistance. If you need help completing this form, or have multiple tenants you would like the HOPE Program to contact, please contact the HOPE Program Call Center at (888) 927-5467.

 

NORTH CAROLINA VACCINATION INFORMATION

Schedule your appointment now!

Eligible members of the public can make appointments online for a vaccine at the federally supported COVID-19 Community Vaccination Center in Greensboro at Four Seasons Town Centre: Appointments can be made online by visiting GSOmassvax.org  North Carolina is setting aside half of all vaccination appointments from March 10th through March 14th (7,500 appointments) at the Four Seasons Town Centre site to help ensure individuals from Historically Marginalized Populations are able to access vaccine appointments. Additional appointments are available through our call center for those who are not able to access the web-based registration tool. Appointments may be scheduled by phone (888-675-4567) through the COVID-19 Help Center (Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, Saturday to Sunday from 8am to 4pm).

You can also schedule your vaccination with Walgreens.

Please click the link below to schedule.

Walgreen’s Vaccination Scheduling

For anyone who is having difficulty getting their vaccination scheduled, please contact

SJAM Co-Chair Lolita Watkins at 336-540-9627

or Elder Charles Knox at 336-549-4599

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Did you miss our Sunday service? Click the link below to view it!

http://youtu.be/bAzSdku9EfQ

 A Message from Rev. Hamlin!

In the interest and concern for your safety during the COVID-19 epidemic, online and conference call services will be conducted until further notice.

All physical group gatherings have been transferred to another medium or postponed.

We are asking all members and friends to join us via conference call, Zoom, or Facebook Live on Sundays at 10 a.m.

Our Zoom Conference Call info for Sunday Service:
Click the link: https://zoom.us/j/742365808
or dial in to: 929-205-6099
Enter Meeting ID: 742 365 808#

(This Meeting ID is just for our Sunday Service and virtual sanctuary hangout)

You can also join us on our Facebook page:

www.facebook.com/stjamespresby
Visit our website to sign up for email updates.
www.stjamespresby.org

Our Message & A Meal Ministry continues to serve our community with hot meals every Sunday at 3 p.m. Meals are now served in

to-go containers.

As we continue to apply God’s Word to our daily lives, we seek to grow more in our understanding of God’s Word. We hope you will be blessed as you worship with us. Our purpose is to touch lives through Jesus Christ.

Explore our website to learn about our church. We invite you to come and experience the worship service, activities and small groups. We look forward to greeting you.

Blessings!

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