September 22, 2024 - News and Notes
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Pastor: Rev. Andrew P. Keller
Church: Phone 219-984-5421 / Email - stjamesreynolds@yahoo.com Daycare: Phone 219-984-5994
Pastor’s Cell Phone: 812-216-8850; Pastor’s Email: andrewpkeller9@gmail.com
Church Secretary: Mrs. Rachel Whitaker (765-427-2815)
Those Who Serve Us this morning: Deacon: Jon Schroeder; Organist: Pam Blakey
WELCOME to all who have come to St. James to worship our Lord. Whether you are a member or a guest, we are glad that you have joined us here to hear the Word of God and to receive His gifts.
THOSE WE ARE KEEPING IN OUR PRAYERS: (Please contact Pastor or Rachel Whitaker by Wednesday of each week to add petitions or update current information.) For all the sick, suffering, enduring, and recovering: including Rachel Blakey, Joe Bougher, Jennifer Brushwood, Virginia Casey, Lillian Cleefman, Laura Clouse, Jody Connell, Lisa Crosby, Arnold & Loretta Dahlenburg, Kay Danner, Ginni Davis, Terry Dehning, Carleta Downs, Matt Gagnon, Carlita Gossell, Sean Higgins, Candace Hill, Kathy Howard, Anne Humphrey, Ralph Jennings, Cindi Kent, Lori Mattos, Troy Mattos, Jennifer McClellan, Ronald Miller, Orville Moore, Alex & Jenn Lichtle-Mullenix, Andrew & Jenn Mullenix, Gary Noe, Abby Parks, Leighton Profrock, James Reinhardt, Janet Ritter, Garry Ross, Tom Ryan, Jordan Schroeder, Marlene Schroeder, Anna Stetler, Stephanie Talley, Mary Wade, Doris Wagner, The Walts Family, Wayne & Deb Whitaker, Jim Willner, Bob Wilkinson, Will & Jeanette Wilson, Rick Yoder.
SPECIAL VOTERS MEETING: There will be a special voters meeting after service today.
DEACONS/COUNCIL MEETING will take place Wednesday, October 9th at 6/7 PM. The regular VOTERS MEETING will take place on Sunday, October 13th after service. Special topics for this will include electing a lay delegate from our congregation to represent us at the Circuit Forum which takes place on Sunday, October 20th at 3 PM here at St. James. Additionally, we must submit nomination/s for Circuit Visitor of the Lafayette Circuit. The eligible candidates for this position are every active or retired pastor of this circuit. This must also be submitted before the Circuit Forum.
BIBLE STUDIES: Please join us for our Bible studies that we offer throughout the month. Adult Bible Study and Children’s Sunday School take place after church down in the Parish Hall. LWML will meet on the first and last Tuesday of each month. All are welcome to join us as we study God’s Word!
ADULT CHOIR will practice on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 PM. All are welcome and invited to join as we continue to sing praises to our Lord with a joyful song.
CHURCH DIRECTORY: The updated Online Church Directory for St. James Lutheran Church was launched last Sunday.
LIVE-STREAM of the service is available down in the Parish Hall for those who need to step out of the Nave during the service.
St. James' WEBSITE can be accessed at www.st-james-lutheran.org. Worship services are recorded and an edited audio version is posted each week. Services can also be live-streamed via our Facebook page: (St. James Lutheran Church-Reynolds, IN).
WORSHIP ANEW—This Sunday's (September 22nd) broadcast will be led by Rev. William Mueller. His sermon is titled “A Difficult Victory” based on James 3:13-4:10. This broadcast can be found online at worshipanew.org. Additionally, if you are looking for more Lutheran worship or music, visit kfuo.org.
GERMAN DINNER: The date for our 40th annual Bazaar and German Dinner is Tuesday, October 8th, 2024. If you have not already done so, please be thinking about your bazaar projects for October 8th.