It has been brought to our attention that people are parking on the neighbor’s lawn across the street from the church. Our neighbors have underground sprinkling and parking on the sprinkler heads can break them! We have parking available in both parking lots. Please be considerate and use the church parking lots!! We will put reminders in the bulletin as the snow starts to clear. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!!
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We are Is anyone in need of a walker with a seat and wheels? If so, please contact Eileen Schroeder at 894-8933. Sunday, 3/14, is Daylight Savings. Remember to turn your clocks “ahead” one hour! This summer we are planning to sail away on a voyage to learn of God’s Mighty Love. We have our Captain and First Mate but are in need of a Mighty Crew to make our “High Seas VBS” a success. Keep an eye out for volunteer sign ups for adults and youth and also registration forms for children. Don’t forget if you are not able to donate time, you can always donate something from our supplies list. Thanks again!!
Beginning in March, we will no longer have nursery services provided for 1st service nursery. There will still be a person scheduled for 2nd service. The nursery will still be available for those 1st service parents who need to use it. Donations for the month of March for our Love Family will be Easter items and dinner. Look for the tags on the sign-up board in the narthex. Thank you for the gift cards and baking supplies for February. Little surprises and meals out are a GREAT winter blah buster!!! Benefiting the White Lake Food Pantry at Lebanon Lutheran Church. If you would like to give a monetary donation to the White Lake Food Pantry, you can put it in the donation box across from the office, or mail it to: “Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank” in Comstock Park along with our local food pantry agency number (see below).
In the month of March, we will finish up the Fruit of goodness. If your child has not learned the verse “I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13, please work with them on it. We will also be starting the Fruit of faithfulness. The verse is: “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful…” 2 Timothy 2:13. Please encourage your children to learn these verses and say them to their Sunday School teacher.
Marilee Bailey & Sarah Justian The Board of Christian Education would like to thank Kim Dubois for her dedicated service to the Mid-week program at St. James. For over 15 years Kim greeted our young people with a warm smile every Wednesday evening as she helped to bring them along in their journey of faith. For as many years, Kim organized the entire Mid-week program. She has spent numerous hours developing crafts, planning with parent helpers, looking up memory verses, and creating lessons; all for the development of our young Christians. Kim has decided this is her final year as her family is branching out and involved in more activities. As we all know, it is difficult to have a balance between family, work, and all the other programs and activities that bide for our time. Kim is making the right choice for her and her family. Please take the time to tell Kim thank you for her 15 plus years of service to St. James. ~ The Board of Christian Education A reminder of St. James Lutheran current Bible Studies: There have been many books and TV programs that have explored Biblical mysteries. These are mostly from a secular standpoint and many, while pretending to be balanced, are often hostile to Christian beliefs. What do we know about history and its relationship to the Bible? Christianity is one of the few faiths that is firmly founded on history. Biblical authors are often very specific about the people, places and events that did occur. These can often be checked against the historical record. Our faith has a fascinating heritage that has often been forgotten in the modern age. Furthermore, the very core of our faith, the fact of the resurrection itself, has often been called into question and often dubbed a fairy tale or mythology. What does real history have to offer on this quintessential event? How does our faith hold up in the courtrooms of reason and history? Join with us as we explore these questions!
Anyone wishing to start a prayer chain request may make one call either to Doris Grover 894-4753, Betty Hager 894-5172, or Terri Zeller 894-8471 ( church hours ONLY). Any one of us will make the necessary calls to get it in motion. If you are already on the prayer chain, please do not brake the chain. Make your calls as soon as possible. If you are not on the prayer chain and would like to be, call Doris Grover at 894-4753 for further information. Matt. 21:13 ~ “It is written”, He said unto them, “My house shall be called a house of prayer”. Lives are changed everyday through prayer. Who are you praying for today? On the mission bulletin board you will see a picture of 120 orphan children from Lily of Valley Orphanage in Mexico. We are collecting boys and girls underwear and socks for ages 6 to 16 and twin sheets for their beds. These items are taken by Linda Beggs and mission teams who travel to Mexican every few months to help at the orphanage. A box labeled Mexico Orphanage is located in the narthex. If you can, please help these children not only have the daily needed clothes but prayerfully consider supporting or adopting one of these children who are looking for a forever home. Our Pancake Breakfast is planned between services on Sunday, 3/21. You can plan to stay over after first service to enjoy breakfast or come early before 2nd service and eat before church starts. It will be freewill donations. Come enjoy great fellowship with your church family and invite a friend or two to church and treat them to a mission breakfast. Our Silent Auction Easter Basket fund raiser will start Sunday, 3/14, and continue through 3/27. All baskets must be paid for and picked up by Palm Sunday, 3/28, after each service. Pat Ramthun is facing some new health challenges so the committee voted and ALL PROCEEDS from our Silent Auction Easter Baskets will go to the Ramthun family to help meet medical expenses. IF YOU would like to help, you may fill a basket to donate or just come bid on the baskets the Mission Committee has already made up. Any further questions about this event, please call Doris Grover at 894-4753. |
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