Thanks!
Thank You to all who placed bids in our recent Quilt Auction! We raised $1,202 which will be used to purchase batting!

Shine Bright
A BIG Thank You to James Ramthun for "brightening our church"! He has been replacing the light bulbs and some ballasts as his work schedule allows. We appreciate your time!

Love Family News
We have a family for Christmas! Being that it's last minute; we are asking for food donations and gift cards. Ideas: boxed potato/noodle sides, stuffing, canned fruit and vegetables, soups, "children" cereal, cake or brownie mix, canned chicken, snacks, and baking goods. Gift cards for Walmart will help toward the perishable items and gifts for the family. Gift cards to fast food and gas stations would be appreciated also! Items can be left on the table across from the office-gift cards can be left with scrip people or with Terri in the office. The Deadline for collection is Sunday, December 15th!! Thank you!

Youth Night
Sunday, December 1st, at 6:00 pm
Yankee Gift Exchange... You don't want to miss out on this one! 6th-12th grade and the parents are encouraged to join! In order to participate in this event, please bring a gift costing no more than $10 that is wrapped. Russell will also bring additional "gifts" to join the fun.

Grieving with Hope Meeting
Monday, December 2nd, at 10:00 am

Altar Guild Quarterly Meeting
Monday, December 2nd, at 6:30 pm

Advent Services
Services begin Wednesday, December 4th, at 5:30 pm!

Mission Christmas Market
The market will be held on December 7th, from 9am-2pm in the Youth House before the Christmas parade in town.

At the market will be various hand-made gifts as well as our well loved hand cream and soup mixes. Please join us to stock up on gifts and support our church's mission team.

Family Christmas Parade & Party
Saturday, December 7th

Please be at church by 1:00 pm on Saturday if you plan on walking in the parade. After the parade, enjoy a warm meal along with a good ole fashion Christmas Party!

Please sign up if you plan on walking in the parade or if you plan on joining us for the meal.

WE NEED CANDY for the 71st Annual Holiday Parade!! Please drop off any donations in the bin in the hallway by the kitchenette.

Church Officers
We have some positions open on our various church boards.

If you are interested in being a part of our Board of Christian Education, our Trustees, our Board of Elders, or maybe our Board of Finance, please see Keith Ramthun or call the church office at 231-894-8471 and leave your name.

All names need to be submitted by December 6th.

Special Congregational Meeting
Sunday, December 15th, between services. This will be a brief meeting to cast votes for our church officers. The ballot will be available for review on Sunday, December 8th.

"2,000 Decembers Ago"
A Musical telling of the Christmas Story
Performed by St. James Lutheran Choir
Please join us on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at ~ 8:15 am, 10:45 am and 7:00 pm
Come celebrate the simple reason for the season... Jesus!

Altar Guild
Altar Cleaning ~ Monday, December 9th, at 10:00 am

Youth Lock-In
6th-12th Grade ~ Please SIGN UP Friday, December 13th, at 9:00pm - 7:00am Saturday, February 14th Please bring a snack and game to share. You must fill out a release form (posted on the bulletin board) return to the office by Wednesday, December 11th!

Advent & Christmas Worship Service Times

Midweek Advent Services
Wednesday, December 4th, December 11th, December 18th at 5:30 pm

Christmas Eve Services
Tuesday, December 24th, at 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm

Christmas Day Service
Wednesday, December 25th, at 10:00 am

New Year's Eve Service
Tuesday, December 31st, at 5:30 pm

Just a reminder
1st Service
Elder, Trustee, Ushers, Acolytes cover the following
Special Services ~ December 11th, December 25th, December 31st

2nd Service
Elder, Trustee, Ushers, Acolytes cover the following
Special Services ~ December 4th, December 18th, December 24th (7:00 service)

Lutheran Witness Subscription
Current Subscribers: If you would like to continue your subscription, please write YES by your name on the bulletin board. If you would like to discontinue your subscription, please cross your name off the list.

New Subscribers: New subscribers need to sign up on the blank sheet on the bulletin board.

The 2025 cost is $21.20/subscription. Payment is due at sign up.

Please put your payment in the envelope provided and mark paid by your name! Sign up deadline is Sunday, December 8th!

Handel ~ Messiah
Friday, December 13, 15 7:00 pm, at Montague Methodist Church.

Former Chicago Symphony Orchestra violist, Robert Swan, shares the story behing Handel's great oratorio "Messiah" with brilliant recorded excerpts, including the beloved Hallelujah chorus. Come revel in the music and the "greatest ftory ever told". Ben ready to join in singing Hallelujah! Don't miss it! See the bulletin board for details.

Share Your Shoes
His Arms Children's Project is collecting shoes. Men's, women's, boys', girls' and baby shoes, new or gently used, in any size and style (tennis shoes, high heels, boots, flats, work shoes, dress shoes) will be collected until December 15, 2024. Some shoes will be taken to Kenya with the Team going in May of 2025. Some shoes will be purchased by Funds2org.com, who in turn redistributed shoes to over 4,000 micro-entrepreneurs who sell the shoes to support their family. This fundraiser is a win-win-win for everyone! You get rid of shoes you no longer need, His Arms raises funds to assists with much needed projects in Kenya, and people in other developing countries become self-sustaining. Just leave your shoes in the tote in the narthex.