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Attention: ALL CHURCH MEMBERS
Your presence is requested in support of our Youth Center at the City Hall (Montague Zoning Commission meeting) on Monday, Feb. 8th 7:30 pm.
The purpose of your attendance is to show support as the committee considers granting a variance to build our Youth Center on the property behind the north parking lot, across the alley, currently zoned residential. This is an awesome step forward for our Youth and our Church!! Please contact Pastor Brooks if you have any questions. It’s amazing what we can accomplish if we all work together!!
February donations for our Love family is for a bit of fun ~ gift cards to restaurants, gas cards, movie passes, gift cards for renting movies, or other family activities you can come up with. Other items for this month are cooking “staples”, such as flour, sugar, oil, brown sugar, shortening, vanilla, and other spices. Have some fun thinking up ideas!
This event benefits the White Lake Food Pantry at Lebanon Lutheran Church. Hunger never takes a break. 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).
Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank
864 W. River Center Drive
Comstock Park, MI 49321-8958
c/o Agency #2110E
It is the policy of St. James Lutheran Church to always be open for scheduled worship services, with the pastor, lay minister or elder(s) conducting the liturgy, or absent the above, other church member(s) leading prayers and songs.
It is conceivable that conditions may necessitate the cancellation of scheduled worship services or other activities; such conditions begin, but not limited to, weather conditions of such as to prevent safe passage of the roads, an authority mandated prohibition of the roads, interruption of church electric, water or sanitary services that may result in health and safety issues.
A committee consisting of the Pastor, the President of the Congregation or his representative, the Head Elder or his representative and the Head Trustee or his representative will make the decision to cancel services or activities. The local TV stations will be asked to announce the closings.
The following is an excerpt from the monthly newsletter from Barbara Listing, President of Right to Life of Michigan – As you will see this is a critical year!
Dear Prolife Friends,
The confetti has been swept up and the noisemakers have gone silent until another New Year’s celebration. It’s official, 2010 is underway. I hope you’re off to a great start!
In my first newsletter of 2010, I want to bring you some good news. I am witnessing, first-hand, a groundswell at the grassroots like I’ve never seen before . . . in over 35 years of prolife activism. Average, everyday citizens are standing to their feet anxious to help us take our state and nation back!
As we watch current events unfold in both Lansing and in Washington, D.C., it’s obvious that elections have consequences. Votes cast in November of 2008 have caused a deadly ripple effect felt to this very day. Innocent lives have been lost as a result.
In 2010, we will have an opportunity to speak our mind and to chart a brand new course.
In Michigan, the primary on August 3, with the general election to follow November 2, will be HISTORIC. It has been 75 YEARS since so many seats have been up for grabs simultaneously.
In a matter of just a few short months, we will cast our votes for . . .
Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Entire U.S. House (15), Entire State House (110), Entire State Senate (38), Two seats on the State Supreme Court.
Due to term limits, almost half of our state delegation (House and Senate) will be replaced this year. This gives you and me an unprecedented opportunity to save the lives of innocent children.
When it comes to unborn children, elections have consequences . . life and death consequences.
Please use care as you support, pray, and vote in the upcoming year!
Kathi Strahl
The Book of Job ~ Mondays at 3:00 pm
Life After Divorce ~ Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Coming in February…
A study on Ruth/Esther on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am, beginning Feb. 7th
It is NOW time to register your child for preschool. We invite you to see how a Christian environment combined with preschool instruction can make a difference. Why not visit a class in session and see for yourself? You will be building a strong foundation for your child’s school experiences. We are keeping our tuition the same once again to aid families as well. For those church members who qualify, scholarships are available. Just give me a call and I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have. Ellen Grimm – 894-8471
Programs Available
M-W-F • 9:00–11:30 • 4-5yr. olds – $95/mo
T-Th • 9:00-11:00 • 3-4yr. olds – $80/mo
~ Toddler’s Creed ~
If I want it, it’s mine.
If I give it to you and change my mind later, it’s mine. If I can take it away from you, it’s mine.
If I had it a little whiled ago, it’s mine.
If I played with it yesterday, it’s mine.
If it is mine, it will never belong to anybody else,
no matter what. If we are building something together, all of the pieces are mine.
If it looks like mine, it’s mine!
February will be a busy month in Sunday School. We will finish the Fruit of the Spirit – Kindness. If you have not learned it already, the memory verse is: “Be kind…to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32. We will also begin the Fruit of Goodness. The memory verse for goodness is: “I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.” Psalm 27:13
Valentine Party
On Sunday, 2/14, we will be having a Valentines Day Party during our Sunday School hour. Games, snacks, and lots of love!!
Parent volunteers are still needed for a few lessons through the end of the year. It only takes on hour of your time for three Sundays. Planning and preparation are done for you. Please sign up downstairs or on the Sunday School board in the narthex. Thank you!! Marilee Bailey & Sarah Justian
To help defray costs for our Youth Center project, while guaranteeing a quality end result, we have comprised a list of items that can be purchased by individuals, families, or groups in our congregation. The list includes windows and doors, bricks for the outside partial façade, and roofing shingles. There will be a presentation on Sunday, 2/7, at both services explaining, in further detail, all of the exciting opportunities we as a congregation can help out with! The list will be available at that time!
Have you ordered your Sub Sandwiches yet??? Sign up in the narthex today!! There are (3) kinds of sandwiches available. The sale runs through next Sunday, 1/31. The sandwiches will be available for pick up on Sunday, 2/7. Payment is due when you sign up. Please make checks payable to “St. James Youth”. All proceeds will go to purchase as many windows as we can for the future Youth Center!!!
The West Central Michigan Thrivent Chapter is having a members event at the Muskegon Winter Sports Complex on Sunday, 2/14, from 2-6 pm. They will be serving hot dogs, chips and drinks. The cost is only $5 per person which includes rental (skis, skates, etc.). They will have the luge open for a couple of hours for those wanting to give it a try! You will have to pay to enter the state park, either a daily or annual sticker. See Terri in the office for more information.
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