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May 21st thru May 27th (Sixth Sunday of Easter) PLEASE NOTE: Our Sunday Worship schedule: OUR MISSION STATEMENT “Called by God, centered in the Word and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we rejoice in the Lord, OUR STAFF AT ST. JAMES Pastor ............................................................................................................The Rev. Keith Getz ST. JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL Office Manager ................................................................................................... Kristin Ross ATTENDANCE AND FINANCIALS 2016 Average Attendance Pastor Keith Getz may be reached during office hours at 803-418-0005. At times of crisis: 803-607-5956 (Cell) or 803-607-9056 (Home); Email - revgetz@yahoo.com. Regular Office Hours: Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:30-12:30am. Welcome to worship! This bulletin is designed to be inserted inside the back cover of the hymnal so that the order of worship is visible for ready reference. We thank you for worshipping with us today and welcome you to St. James. Visitors, if you’ve been baptized and wish to receive Holy Communion, you may come forward and participate. Also, please sign the attendance booklet and then place the completed sheet in the offering plate. Thank you! Feel free to take home a welcome folder which is found in the pew rail. Small children are welcome in the worship! Busy Bags are available in the Narthex. Scribble pads are available in the back of the church. If your children become restless, we have a nursery where they will be cared for with love. An usher can help you find it. Today’s Music: The Opening Voluntary will be Fugue in G Minor by Johann S. Bach. Make Songs of Joy by Velka Partitura will be the Introit. The Anthem will be Dear Lord and Father of Mankind by C. H. H. Parry—the text is that of LBW # 506, omitting the third verse. The Closing Voluntary will be Postlude on Psalm 136 by Alfred Fedak. Flowers are given to the Glory of God by Pia Wall. Announcements: Reminder - Please remember to coordinate with the Church Office prior to scheduling events so that Valerie may reserve the date and include your event on the Church Calendar. 2017 Annual Congregational Meeting Election Results: Council Executive Team for 2017 Newly elected members of Council (three year term 2017-2019) Nominating Team Members (2017-2018) Greeters—There will be extra monthly newsletters on the table in the Narthex to give to visitors when they sign in or identify themselves as visitors. The SJLC website address is posted in the newsletter as a reminder we have a way of reaching both members and guests with up to date events happening at St. James. IMPORTANT NOTE: Pastor Keith’s day off is now Monday instead of Friday. Anyone interested in being a part of the Lay Eucharist Ministry please contact the Church Office. Training will be in June. Today at 4:00 p.m. the Caroline Mack Center for the Arts will present a piano/vocal recital in the St. James Sanctuary. The concert is free and will be followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. SEMI-ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING will be held at today following our Church Service. Lutheran Men’s Breakfast on Tuesday, May 23rd at 8:00 a.m. at the Guignard Diner. Saint James Lutheran School will have their 5-K Graduation on Friday, May 26th at 9:30 a.m. and it is their LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. Vacation Bible School: volunteer forms will be placed in our bulletins for the next five weeks. If you are able to help us in any way with this important ministry, please fill out this form. The completed forms can be placed in the offering plate, dropped by the church office or hand delivered to Shelley Crawshaw. Please remember that VBS is a 1 Day Program this year and will be held on Saturday – July 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you would like to have a visit from Pastor Keith, please give him a call or send an email. PLEASE NOTE: Sunday School classes for all ages of children will not take place over the summer months. The last Sunday School Class will be held on May 21st. Classes will resume in the FALL when school is back in session. The Christ in our Home devotional books for the second quarter of 2017 (April through June) are in the Narthex. Please pick up your copy today. Silence (in the Nave): We enter the church in silence, being respectful of God’s house and mindful of those who are already there praying. Also, during the distribution of Holy Communion, we sit in our pews in silence or in silent prayer, acknowledging the sanctity of the moment and being respectful of Christ in the Blessed Sacrament of His Body and Blood. Prayer and Meditation Time—Prior to the service, only the altar lights will be on for a time of prayer and meditation.
As part of our mission to proclaim Jesus Christ in word and deed, the Evangelism team encourages you to be on the lookout for those in your community who are in need and see how you can help make their day a little better. This random act of kindness can be anything from paying for someone’s meal behind you at the fast food drive-through to opening the door for someone. The important thing is to be aware of someone in need and show them the love of Jesus Christ. We have cards located in the narthex that say: “This random act of kindness has been passed on to you by St. James Lutheran Church. Baptized to Serve.” The card also has our church’s physical address and email on it. This is an easy way for us to help those in our community and to show others that St. James and Jesus Christ cares about them. Please pick up some cards after worship if you wish to participate. ELCA Disaster Relief Fund - If you would like to make a donation to the ELCA Disaster Relief Fund you may do so by sending your check to (or use the DRF link on home page): Lutheran Disaster Response
St James Lutheran School News: Change for SJLS - The SJLS School Board has decided to use the green Change for SJLS jugs for specific projects needed for the school. Our first project will be for a safe to put in the school office. Please donate your extra change by dropping it into the jugs. We will keep you updated on our progress. We invite members of the congregation to visit the school anytime and we thank you for your generous support! SJLS has joined up with Food Lion for their classroom rewards program. You can help the school when you use your MVP Customer Card. Applications are available on the school table in the narthex. If you have any questions, please call the school at 934-8727 or email: sjls1137@sc.rr.com. Thank you for your continued support of our school. What’s going on with the Youth Next! Youth News Sunday, May 14th : Little Lutherans/Youth Group - none scheduled Evangelism News: St. James Lutheran Church Car Window Clings with our sword and shell symbol are now available for $1.43 each and may be purchased from any member of the Evangelism Team. Team members will be located in the Library after each worship service and in the Fellowship Hall before Sunday School. This is not a fundraiser as the clings are being sold at cost. We just want to give everyone an opportunity to show that St. James is a vibrant part of our community! St. James Lutheran Church E-mail addresses: The Church Administrative Assistant Ms. Valerie Johnson can be reached at Office: 773-2260 or E-mail: stjamesoffice@sc.rr.com. St James Lutheran School (SJLS) office & teacher e-mail accounts, SY 2016-2017 SJLS Office (Administrator - Kristin Ross): sjls1137@sc.rr.com SJLS Kindergarten (K-3) Class (Tiffany Saarheim): sjlsi-cans@sc.rr.com SJLS Kindergarten (K-4) Class (Jennifer Ritch): sjlsgentilehearts@sc.rr.com SJLS Kindergarten (K-4) Class (Judie Lindsey): sjlsgraciousgiraffes@sc.rr.com SJLS Kindergarten (K-5) Class (Kyleen Cook): sjlsdo-bees@sc.rr.com SJLS First Grade Class (Suellen Pemberton): sjlspromises@sc.rr.com SJLS Second Grade Class (Tammy Strunga): sjlsbelievers@sc.rr.com SJLS Third Grade Class (Susan Tucker): sjlsguardians@sc.rr.com SJLS Fourth &Fifth Grade Class (Susan Hepler): sjlshappyhearts@sc.rr.com SJLS Related Arts (Eileen Cuddy): sjlsrelatedarts@sc.rr.com SJLS Extended Care Program (Shantel Taylor): sjlsecp@sc.rr.com
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Remember in your Prayers : Jeanne Bessel, Carolyn Brandt, Bultman Family, Nit Cohen (Kim Strange’s sister), Rob Easley, Elvin Fowler (Carolinda’s brother), Judy Friend, George Getz, Lee Haas, Gary Harbath, Bill Hentges (friend of JoAnne Bruce and Lois Heal), Ray Louis, Margaret Lutz, Jerry Marshall (Vien’s son-in-law), Dee Osborne, Florence Piver, Ann Reynolds, Irene Stanbrough (Dee Osborne’s sister and the passing of her brother-in-law Cecil Stanbrough) and Judith Terry.
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