At St. James, we love to come together as a family of God for special events like these ...

Please note that we will not have Wednesday evening Mass during Holy Week (April 16) nor on the Wednesday following Easter (April 23).

Join us for the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 19 at 11:00 p.m.

The Great Vigil of Easter, which is celebrated at the end of Holy Saturday as the conclusion of the sacred Triduum, ushers in the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord on Easter Sunday. The Vigil of Easter connects the days of Holy Week, especially Maundy Thursday and Good Friday, with the culminating celebration of the resurrection of Christ from the dead.

In some places throughout the early centuries of the Church’s life, the people of God would hold vigil, which means “keep watch, through the night in expectation of Christ’s return. A vigil in expectation of Christ’s return at Easter became a common feature of the celebration of His crucifixion and resurrection. The vigil consisted of prayer, psalms and readings, especially from the Old Testament, but also of the crucifixion narrative itself. Some Vigil observances, as they spill into the early morning hours past midnight, culminate in the celebration of the resurrection at dawn with the Lord’s Supper. During the vigil, those who had prepared throughout Lent to be joined to Christ were baptized. At the dawn of the new day at Easter sunrise, the newly baptized joined the entire Church in the chorus of alleluias at Christ’s resurrection from the dead.

While making a vigil through the night may not be common today, Christians nonetheless gather on Holy Saturday to wait in expectation for the news of Christ’s resurrection and for His second (really, final) coming. Because the Great Vigil of Easter marks the final day in the sacred Triduum, the service ends with the Benediction, which has not been heard since the beginning of the Triduum.

Easter Breakfast at St. James

Come join us as we celebrate! Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria by the Youth Group from 9:00-10:15 a.m. The breakfast menu will include biscuits & sausage gravy, pancake bake, grits, sausage patties, fruit salad, orange juice, milk and coffee. The cost is a freewill offering to support our youth attending the LCMS National Youth Gathering. An Easter Egg Hunt for ages 2-10 will be held on the grounds at 10:00 a.m. 

Vacation Bible School 2025

The time has come to register for VBS! This year's theme is True North (think Alaskan wilderness), where we'll get to explore how we can trust Jesus in a wild world! 

This year, it will be even wilder and different as our friends from Grace Lutheran Church will be teaming up with us June 9-13 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. Grace recently broke ground and has begun demolition in preparation for their new facilities! We will still have the same fun, enjoy time with friends, and experience Jesus' love in our wild world in a very real way! We hope you and some other friends can join us! REGISTER TODAY.

We are excited to help you get connected!
Please use the links below for more information.

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace."
1 Peter 4:10
  • Bridal to Baptism Sewing Group - Making baptismal gowns/outfits or confirmation dresses out of donated bridal gowns. Join us in the fellowship hall on the 1st Monday of the month from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
     
  • Sewing Circle - Making burial garments for infants. Join us in the fellowship hall on the 3rd Monday of the month from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
     
  • Quilters - Assembling quilts for those in need. Join us in the fellowship hall on the 4th Monday of the month from 9 a.m. to noon.
     
  • Music Ministry - Join the choir, handbell choir, or play your instrument
     
  • Adult Bible Classes
     
  • Worship Volunteers - There are a number of ways to serve God and His community in worship:

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