September 29, 2024 - News and Notes
St. Michael and All Angels - 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: Bryan Heimlich; 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.
CONCERNING HOLY COMMUNION: According to Christ’s Word in Holy Scripture, and in confession of the true Christian faith, we observe the ancient evangelical practice of closed communion. We believe that those who commune together must confess the same holy faith, just as the Scriptures teach. Since one’s church affiliation indicates one’s confession of faith, only those aught to commune who are communicant members of, or whose church is in confessional fellowship with, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. If you have any questions, or have never communed at St. James before, please contact Pastor. If you would like to receive a blessing, please cross your arms over your chest.
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, Jerry Mattos, 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, Marlene Schroeder, Anna Stetler, Stephanie Talley, Mary Wade, Doris Wagner, The Walts Family, Wayne & Deb Whitaker, Charles Wiese, Jim Willner, Bob Wilkinson, Will & Jeanette Wilson, Rick Yoder.
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 Tuesdays of each month. All are welcome to join us as we study God’s Word!
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 29th) broadcast will be led by Rev. Thomas Ahlersmeyer. His sermon is titled “In Service of Go(o)d!” based on Revelation 12:9. 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: Our 40th annual German Dinner and Bazaar is Tuesday, October 8th, starting at 4:30 PM. Set up and preparing the food will begin Saturday, October 5th at 8 AM in the Parish Hall. You may start bringing in your bazaar projects on Tuesday, October 8th. Please have them marked with a price and who they are made by. Again with your help, our German Dinner and Bazaar will be a blessed success as in the past years. Thank you! From the Committee: Linda Ruemler, Candice Marlatt, and Renee Cleefman.
REFORMATION FESTIVAL: Our 4th annual Reformation Festival will take place on Sunday, October 27th after church. We will have our Soup Cook-off and Pie Bake-off during the gathering. Please join us for food, trivia, games and fellowship!