November 17, 2024 - News and Notes
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecot - 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. Linda Hall (765-430-2173)
Those Who Serve Us this morning: Deacon: Kyle Marlatt; Organist: Linda Hall
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 Linda Hall by Friday of each week to add petitions or update current information.) For all the sick, suffering, enduring, and recovering: including Rachel Blakey, Joe Bougher, Michael Bortscheller, 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 & Katie Lichtle-Mullenix, Andrew & Jenn Mullenix, Gary Noe, Abby Parks, Leighton Profrock, James Reinhardt, Janet Ritter, Garry Ross, Tom Ryan, Jordan Schroeder, Marlene Schroeder, Mike & Sharon Schroeder, Anna Stetler, Stephanie Talley, Mary Wade, Doris Wagner, The Walts Family, Wayne Whitaker, Charles Wiese, Jim Willner, Bob Wilkinson, Will & Jeanette Wilson, Rick Yoder.
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 every first and last Tuesday 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 (November 17th) broadcast will be led by Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer. His sermon is titled “Don’t Give Up” based on Mark 13:13. This broadcast can be found online at worshipanew.org. Additionally, if you are looking for more Lutheran worship or music, visit kfuo.org.
SECRET SISTER REVEAL is today, downstairs in the Parish Hall, immediately following the worship service, .
SAMARITAN’S PURSE SHOEBOXES: Thank you all for your support and donations for the Samaritan’s Purse Shoeboxes. We pray that these will be a good gift for those who don’t have much and an outreach of Christ to those who do not know.
PEW CARDS: In each pew, we are using Pew Cards for special contact with Pastor. There is a visitor’s side that we invite guests to fill out for us. Additionally, members may fill out the card if they desire prayer requests or a visit from Pastor. Cards may be placed in the offering plate and they will get to Pastor’s desk.
BAPTISM: Today we celebrate the baptism of Elora Jennings Garner, daughter of Riley and Alexie (Schroeder) Garner. Please continue to keep her in your prayers as she grows in the faith as a child of God.
CONFIRMATION: Today, Marsella (Shelly) Wisely will confess her faith and be confirmed into the Lutheran Church. Please continue to pray for her and support her in this confession as she receives the Lord’s Supper here at this altar.
THANK YOU: Riley, Alexie and their new addition Elora want to extend a thank you to the church for the prayers, well wishes, and generous gifts as they welcomed their daughter into the world. It truly is a blessing to know there is so much love and support for our daughter.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA SALE: We will be accepting orders for the Christmas Poinsettias from now until Sunday, November 24. Each flower is $10. If you would like to order, please take a form from the back of the church and return them either in the offering plate or to Laurie Griffin.
THANKSGIVING EVE DIVINE SERVICE will be Wednesday, November 27th at 6:30 PM.