Thank You!
Thank you for giving to the Stevenson Family Freewill Offering! Along with our community, we collected $3,878 to pass on to the family! Please continue to keep the Stevenson and O'Connell Families in your prayers.

Thrivent Member Meeting
Sunday,September 26th, after 2nd Service, in the Fellowship Hall.

Youth Roller Skating (6th-12th grade)
Sunday, September 26th, from 1-4 pm, $10/PERSON

Red Cross Blood Drive
Wednesday, 9/29, from 12:00 ~ 5:45 pm For an appointment visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code: WHITELAKE or call 1-800-733-2767

Sign Me Up!!
There are several opportunities here at St. James to share your gifts! Please check out the "Sign Me Up" table in the narthex and see where YOU can plug in! We will have the sign ups available for the next few weeks. Give it a try!!

Baby Shower
All St. James ladies are invited to a Baby Shower Brunch for the Baumanns, Saturday, October 2nd, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Baumann's are registered at: Amazon.com & Target. Instead of a card, we have one small request. Please bring a book that you like best.
We hope you will write a special line or two, so when they read it, they think of you! We need to know the total number to plan for. Today is the last day to sign up.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study
We will restart our Fundamentals of the Faith study on Sunday, October 3rd, at 9:30am. We began this study last fall then had to stop. Some of you already have your books but we need everyone who is planning on attending to please sign up on the board. Thank you!

The Multimedia Team Needs Your Help!
If you know which key on the keyboard is the space bar, you are well on your way to enjoying an exciting career in multimedia services! We are currently in need of two people to help out with multimedia duties during second service, which works out to approximately one service per month. While familiarity with a computer is a plus, your primary role will be to advance the slides in sequence with the service. The slides will already be prepared by the person running the first service, and the computer will already be set up, so your time commitment will only be a few minutes more than the length of the service (which you would be attending anyway, right?) Please prayerfully consider this opportunity to plug in and "Sign me up!" Feel free to let me know if you have any questions, or if you would just like to watch the magic happen some Sunday before making a decision.
Thank you!
Eric Lindstrom (231) 769-0009

Good Shepherd Preschool
Support Opportunity COOKIE DOUGH SALE Pick-Up Date is Saturday, October 16th
Sign up today to place your order! Each Item is $17
Good Shepherd Preschool receives $8.50 from each item ordered. Fundraiser monies and donations are used to purchase supplies for the upcoming school year. Your support is vital to our ministry. Thank you for your continued support of Good Shepherd Preschool!

Bible Study
Men's Bible Study is starting up again as promised, on Monday, 10/4, at 8:30 am. A reminder we are studying in the book of Mark, Chapter 7, which is talking about "traditions"! Feel free to join us.

150th Logo Contest
We have ten entries for our 150th Logo Contest! Now it's YOUR turn....We need your vote!! All of the entries are on the bulletin board in the narthex. They are numbered....on your ballot, please circle your favorite number on the paper provided and put your ballot in the box. Deadline for Voting in Sunday, October 10th!

Trunk or Treat (Itty Bitties-5th grade)
Saturday, October 23rd, from 4-6 pm. Sign up today on the youth board. We need at the least 25 people with car trunks or truck beds in the parking lot, ready to pass out candy! This is a (2) hour event. If you need ideas for decorating your trunk/truck bed...we can help! Call Russell with any questions at 920-889-7395.

QUILTERS Collection
The Quilters are collecting full size bars of soap for the rescue mission. Donations can be place in the tote by the bulletin boards.

College Student Addresses
Hey Parents....Please get your College Student's address into the church! We would like to send them a care package and also a newsletter to keep them updated with our events!!

Youth Group (6th-12th grade)
Sunday, October 10th, 6-7:30 pm Come for games, fellowship, and learning about Jesus

Medicare Seminar
Tuesday, October 19th, at 10:00 am, in the Youth House.
This free seminar is to inform you of upcoming changes in your Medicare and supplementals insurance. Greg Borgeson, of Capstone Services, will be covering these items in an easy-to-understand format. Seating is limited, so please sign up early on the sheet in the narthex or call the church office. If you have any questions, please call Ruth Ann Francis at 231-292-1171.

Women's Weekend Retreats
Saturday, November 18th, at 8:30 am SOLE HOPE SHOE PARTY Brunch, devotion, songs, and then work on preparing fabric for shoes for the people of Uganda. Sign up on the "Sign Me Up" table! Deadline for sign up is Sunday, October 17th!

Just a reminder... Ways to Give
Download the eGiving App "GivePlus" to set one-time or recurring donations. You can also manage and view your giving from the convenience of your smartphone! Text ~ set up a one time or recurring donation by texting the amount you wish to give to 231-674-8049. When using electronic giving please consider checking the "optional" box -Give additional 2.75% to help offset the processing fee.

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Church Tent Use
Two tents were purchased in memoriam of Mert and Dorothy Raschke. The tents are 20 ft x 30 ft and are available for rent to St. James members. Family and friends may use the tents but members must call to schedule and submit the fee. The rental fee of $25 per tent per day is to cover replacement parts and the purchase of additional tents. To rent the tents call Melinda O'Connell at 894-9535. There is a crew available to help with set up and take down. Make checks out to St. James Lutheran Church. Availability is first come, first serve.