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Coming up:
Community Thanksgiving Celebration
November 20
6:30 pm
at
Temple Habonim

Happy Thanksgiving

November 23
Office Closed

Advent Workshop
December 3
12 noon

Council Meeting
December 13
7:00 pm

Annual Christmas Pageant
December 17
9:00am

Annual Senior Christmas Party
December 18
12 noon
at 
Davenports

Christmas Eve Services
December 24

Family-Friendly Service
4:00pm
&
Traditional Candlelight Service
11:00 pm
 
**There will be no regular morning services on Sunday, December 24**
November 16, 2017
Stewardship-pledges are due by Sunday November 19


Don't forget-Pledge cards are due back to St. James by Sunday November, 19.

This information is vital to the work of our Finance Team as they begin to put together a proposed budget for 2018.  Feel free to send your pledge card back in the self addressed, stamped envelope provided-or drop it in the offering during Sunday worship services.  Thank you for your support!

God is Good...All the Time!
November Mission  of the Month
 
Once again, we will support this incredible ministry that offers local children in foster care a personalized duffle bag full of special items!  To participate, just stop by the community room at church and choose an ornament with the name of the children who you will be purchasing bags for. The cost is $25 per ornament.  Checks should be made out to St. James Lutheran Church and mark "Bags of Hope" on the memo line.  Please see Rachel McBride with any questions!

Thank you for your support!
Community Thanksgiving Event


Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Schedule
The children will begin rehearsing the annual Christmas pageant beginning 11/19.  All children who wish to participate are welcome and should plan to rehearse during the FFF hour 11/19, 11/26, 12/3 and 12/10 (possibly 12/16).  The pageant will be performed on the 17th at the 9:00 am service.
Volunteer Opportunity!
One of the components of the Traditional worship at St. James has been the Assisting Minister.  Primarily,  this person helps Pastor with the Communion distribution, the reading of the scripture lessons and the prayers.  Assisting Ministers serve approximately 4-6 times a year, and scheduling is flexible.  

If you are willing to serve in this capacity, please contact Betty Brito at [email protected].  She would be happy to answer your questions and provide some training. 
Holiday Poinsettias
It's time to begin thinking about ordering your 
Holiday Poinsettias!

Envelopes to order your poinsettias will be in the pews on Sunday, November 26.  The cutoff date for ordering this year will be Sunday, December 10.  
The cost will be $12.00.


Advent Workshop

 
ADVENT WORKSHOP
Sunday, December 3
12 noon

There will be service projects and crafts for all ages.  We will also be decorating the church that day, so a lot going on, something for everyone!  
Pizza and soup will be provided!

St. James Senior Christmas Party 

~  Annual Senior Christmas Party   ~

Date:  Monday, December 18
Time: 12 noon
Where:  Davenports Restaurant

**compliments of Thrivent Financial & 
the 

Ethel Johnson Eldercare Fund.

More details to follow!
Annual Christmas Pageant
St. James Annual Christmas Pageant
Sunday, December 17th
9:00 am

All are welcome!
There will be a party for the children immediately following the service.

Christmas Eve Services
 

St. James Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve Services

Family-Friendly Service
4:00 pm

Traditional Candlelight Service
11:00 pm

**Please note that there will be no regular morning services on Sunday, December 24.

Worship Volunteer Sign-Up
     
 
Click on the link above to access the Winter 2017-2018 Worship Volunteer Sign-up!!

Anyone can sign up for any of the worship volunteer roles. It's easy to do!  Just click on the link above and follow the signupgenius directions. If you prefer, there is also a paper & pencil sign-up sheet in the community room.  Just fill in your name and the email address where you want your reminder to go!
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