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ST. JAMES CENTENNIAL HISTORY BOOKS ARE FOR SALE NOW.
PRE-ORDER YOURS TODAY!

One hundred years of history and photography has been lovingly compiled by members of St. James Episcopal Church in a soon-to-be-published paperback book. Orders are being taken now for the Centennial History Book of St. James Episcopal Church in Black Mountain. The story opens with the historic mission church on Vance Avenue in Black Mountain in 1907 and closes with the centennial celebrations this summer. These historic paperback books will be professionally bound with a full color glossy cover and include more than 100 pages of history and photographs, many in color. The cost is $24. per book ($20 per book if you wish to avoid shipping charges and pick up the book at the church).
To order, click here to print out an order form, and send it with your check to: St. James Centennial Book, 424 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Books are expected to arrive in December, 2007. Call 828.669.2754 for more information.

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The July 29, 2007 Centennial Celebration was a huge success!
click here to view scenes from the Centennial Events

The Rest of Our Lives

What a fantastic and inspiring week of celebration! We feasted on uplifting worship, sincere fellowship, rich memories, along with the bountiful and delicious food. We can only try to thank all the participants, and especially the leadership team for all their hard work. This has all reminded me of a beautiful wedding. There is so much planning, preparation and scheduling...then comes the big day. After the celebration, the newly married couple is forced to ask, “Now what?” And there’s no way to avoid the single answer: “The rest of our lives.” We’re facing that same answer after our Centennial Celebration. Now comes the rest of our lives together as a Christian family to grow in our love and knowledge of the Lord, and to love and serve one another. This Centennial Celebration, like a wedding, reminds us that our journey into the future is not undertaken alone. We have that great cloud of witnesses interceding on our behalf, encouraging us and abiding with our every task. Happy Birthday St. James, now let’s live each day for the rest of our lives for Love!

Fr. Scott