Summer Office Hours

The church office will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Beginning on Tuesday, May 27, the church office will be open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Quilters

Due to the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 26, we will not be meeting. Please join us next month on June 23!  If making quilts sounds like a fun activity (which it is!), but you have never made a quilt before, there is no problem. If you can tie a knot, you can make a quilt! We meet from 9:00 a.m. to noon in the Holy Family Hall on the 4th Monday of each month. Come and check us out! Also, we are in need of full, queen, or king size sheets (twin size is too small) and batting for making quilts. Donations would be greatly appreciated!

St. James 175th Anniversary Basket Weaving 101

Join us for a morning of beginning basket weaving. We will meet in the Holy Family Hall. Bev Larson will teach us! CLICK HERE to sign up. 

Napkin Basket - May 27, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Cost to participate is $25 per person. If you wish to pay in cash or by check, feel free to place a clearly marked envelope into the offering plate or stop by the church office during business hours. If you wish to pay using a credit card, please CLICK HERE. All proceeds will go toward the 175th Anniversary celebration. Thank you!

Ascension Day Worship

In our worship together, we remember how Jesus left this earth and returned to his Father, ascending into heaven to take his throne over all dominions and powers. Trusting in his reign over all creation, we invite you to join us for a combined Ascension Day worship service at Grace Lutheran Church (102 Buckingham Drive, West Lafayette) on Thursday, May 29, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Congregational Meeting

The next meeting of the St. James Voters’ Assembly, the governing body for our congregation, will be held on Sunday, June 8 at 12:15 p.m. in the cafeteria. A light lunch will be served prior to the meeting. The budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year will be presented for votes. All St. James members may view relevant information on the VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY MEETINGS page of the church website.

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.

All Welcome

You are all invited to Ron & Grace Gillespie’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House on Saturday, June 14 from 1-4 p.m. in the Holy Family Hall.

Combined Mass on June 15

The good people of St James are asked to join together for a Combined Mass on Holy Trinity Sunday for the confirmation of Audrey and Micah Worster, as well as the milestone anniversaries of several key faculty and staff members. Such an occasion allows us to comingle the parish into one body for a St James celebration. The octave solemnity of Holy Trinity does that on 15 June. The celebratory color is WHITE. Augsburg Academy takes place at 0900 and Mass at 1000. Come with songs of praise and words of congratulations for those faithful servants of the Lord's church.

Traveling Nurse Looking for Housing

If you have a room to offer/rent to a travelling nurse for three months in the near future, please contact the church office.

Logos & Lager - Theological Talk for Thirsty Thinkers

Join Pastor Bombaro for a slide presentation and discussion on Friedrich Nietzsche & “The Death of God” on Friday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bombaro home. Beverages provided & BYOB. Flyers are available in the east lobby if you would like to spread the word and invite a friend!

Bridal to Baptism Sewing Group

We will not meet in June, but please join us on Monday, July 7 for our next session. Our group sews baptism outfits, First Communion gowns and vests, and Confirmation gowns. If you are interested is sewing or would like a gown /vest for your child, call Judy Nixon at (765) 490-4920.

Altar Flowers

Sponsoring the flowers that are placed on the altar is a beautiful way to thank God for the special blessings of birthdays, anniversaries, and personal remembrances. If you would like to grace the sanctuary in this manner, you can SIGN UP HERE.

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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