St. James AME Church - Awendaw

05/23/2026

05/17/2026

Yesterday the YPDers from the church went to Greater Goodwill AME Church to a pack the pew event. We want to thank the church members for supporting us and I also want to thank Lexuss Steed, Courtney Alston, DeeAndria Brown, and Dajha Brown for traveling with us. We appreciate you guys. And as always to our YPD Director Courtney Sheray Smalls we appreciate you for all you do
St. James AME Church (Awendaw)

05/10/2026

Today, we honor the women who carry love in their hearts, strength in their prayers, and grace in every sacrifice they make. 💐

From the mothers who raised us, to the grandmothers who covered generations in prayer, to the spiritual mothers who pour into our lives with wisdom and love — we celebrate YOU today.

St. James AME Church thanks God for every mother, mother figure, and nurturer who continues to lead with faith, compassion, and unwavering love.

“Her children rise up and call her blessed…” — Proverbs 31:28 ✨

May your day be filled with peace, joy, flowers, hugs, laughter, and the reminder that your love makes a difference every single day.

Happy Mother’s Day from our church family to yours! 💕🌸

04/05/2026

🌅✨ He Is Risen – Easter Sunday Celebration ✨🌅

Today is the day everything changed.
The grave is empty.
Death is defeated.
Hope is alive!

After the silence of yesterday, God moved with power. What looked like the end was only the beginning. Jesus rose, just as He said He would—and because He lives, we have life, victory, and everlasting hope.

📖 Scripture:
“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.” — Matthew 28:6

💭 Reflection:
The resurrection reminds us that:
• No situation is too dead for God to revive
• No darkness can overpower His light
• No stone is too heavy for Him to roll away

This is more than a moment in history—this is our promise.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the resurrection. Thank You for victory over sin, death, and the grave. Help us to walk in the new life You have given us, filled with faith, joy, and purpose. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

💛 Declaration:
I serve a risen Savior. I walk in victory. My life is renewed!

04/04/2026

Our church school Easter egg dying 2026 🐣🐣

04/04/2026

Our church school Easter egg dying 2026 🐣🐣

04/04/2026

🌑✨ Holy Week – Black Saturday (Silent Saturday) ✨🌑

Today is a quiet day.
A heavy day.
A day that sits between the pain of the cross and the promise of resurrection.

Black Saturday reminds us of what it feels like to wait…
When prayers seem unanswered.
When hope feels buried.
When heaven feels silent.

After Jesus was laid in the tomb, it looked like everything was over. The disciples were grieving. Fear filled the air. The promise didn’t look like it would come to pass.

📖 Scripture:
“And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.” — Luke 23:56

💭 Reflection:
But even in the silence…
God was still working.

Even when it looked like defeat…
Victory was already in motion.

Black Saturday teaches us that just because God is quiet doesn’t mean He is absent.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, help us to trust You in the waiting. When life feels uncertain and silent, remind us that You are still moving behind the scenes. Strengthen our faith to hold on, knowing that what You promised will come to pass. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

💛 Reminder:
It’s quiet right now…
But resurrection is coming.

04/03/2026

✝️🌑 Good Friday – It Wasn’t the End… It Was Love 🌑✝️

Today we pause and remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ—the day He carried the cross, was nailed to it, and gave His life for us.

It was a day filled with pain, betrayal, and unimaginable suffering… yet it was also the greatest display of love the world has ever seen.

Jesus didn’t just die—He chose to endure it all for you and me.

📖 Scripture:
“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” — Romans 5:8

💭 Reflection:
The cross looked like defeat…
But it was actually victory in disguise.

Every nail, every wound, every drop of blood—
It all had purpose.
It all had power.
It all had YOU in mind.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the cross. Thank You for Your sacrifice, Your grace, and Your unfailing love. Help us to never take for granted what You endured for us. Let our lives reflect our gratitude and our faith. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

💛 Reminder:
It may feel like a dark Friday…
But Sunday is coming.

04/02/2026

🌿✨ Holy Week – Wednesday Reflection (Spy Wednesday) ✨🌿

On this day during Easter Week, we remember a moment of deep contrast—loyalty and betrayal, love and deception. This is often called Spy Wednesday, the day Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

Even as betrayal was being plotted, Jesus continued to walk in purpose, knowing what was ahead… yet still choosing love.

📖 Scripture:
“Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, ‘What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?’ So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.” — Matthew 26:14-15

💭 Reflection:
How often do we find ourselves in moments where we must choose between what’s easy and what’s right? Between loyalty and compromise?

Jesus shows us that even in the face of betrayal, we can remain faithful, steady, and aligned with God’s will.

🙏 Prayer:
Lord, search our hearts. Remove anything in us that is not like You. Help us to walk in integrity, even when it’s hard. Strengthen our faith so we remain loyal to You in every season. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

💛 Midweek Reminder:
God sees your heart. Stay faithful. Stay rooted. Stay true.