Easter Lilies

Now is the time to order your Easter lilies to decorate the cross for Easter Sunday. The cost for each plant is $15. Orders must be received by March 31. If paying by check or cash, please use the Easter Flowers envelope provided in your offering envelopes mailing. If you prefer to sign up and pay online, please CLICK HERE. Thank you!

Issues, Etc. ~ March 22

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS … Issues, Etc. is a podcast and radio talk show produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. Recent topics include: Speaking Truth to Power; The 98th Academy Awards; Leisure & Love of Neighbor; Philippians 4:8: “Think on These Things;” Reaching Out to Gen Z Women and more. You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomePod, TuneIn, the LPR mobile app and a podcast provider.

Koinonia

Seniors, do you like to eat and have fun? Well, of course! Then it’s time to get out of the house and attend Koinonia (formerly known as “Fellowship Communion”) at St. James! We will meet in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25 to rejoice in God’s Word, then head over to the Holy Family Hall to enjoy a nutritious lunch (cost $5.00) and fellowship. Please contact Janet Clark at 464-6015 for lunch reservations. This is a great opportunity to socialize with friends and make new friends. All are welcome!
 

Lenten Sermon Series

Our consumer culture is not value-neutral. From the time we have Sesame Street brand diapers put on us we are being formed toward brand loyalty, with specific thinking patterns, and a way to view the world and ourselves. It is a culture in which everything is disposable and commodified. Jesus, however, has set us free. Lent begins our freedom from being consumed. During Lent, dinner will be served in the cafeteria from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. followed by Mass in the sanctuary at 6:00 p.m. Please join us!

March 25 ~ Dinner sponsor: Ben & Holly Marine
Menu: seasoned pork chops/chicken, potatoes, green beans, salad, dinner rolls, dessert

New Altar Guild Members Are Needed!

We’re looking for new members for Altar Guild for the months of May and June. Women and girls who are confirmed members of St. James are eligible to join Altar Guild. This is a wonderful opportunity for mothers and daughters to serve St. James together through the preparation for Holy Communion and care of the altar during one month out of the year. Our spring meeting will be held Monday, April 27 in the Holy Family Hall with a shared meal at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting from 7:00–8:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us to learn more about Altar Guild and what we do!

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, please click on the image below. We are in need of an additional sponsor for June 14. Thank you!

Augsburg Academy

Many suppose that the main difference between the worldview held by early Christians and the world we grew up with is that the first is “ancient” and the second is “modern.” It is then assumed that because we live in the modern world we should dismiss the ancient worldview as out of date, prescientific, and based on ignorance and superstition. This is radically misleading. The main difference between the world of the first Christians and that of most modern Western persons has nothing to do with ancient and modern or science. The main difference is a biblical understanding that God and spiritual realities remain active in the world and in dynamic relation to it. The Psalms will help us to see the world again as it truly is. Join Pastor Bombaro in the Concordia Cafeteria Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

Stewardship Thoughts

We invite all members to prayerfully consider setting up online recurring offerings to support the General Fund. Recurring giving nurtures regular, intentional stewardship and provides stability for responsible budget planning. Your faithful support helps care for our staff, strengthen our school, and maintain our facilities. For those age 70½ and older, Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) offer a meaningful way to give directly from an IRA. These gifts can help fulfill your required minimum distribution, and may help lower taxable income. CLICK HERE to give online, and see flyers in the lobby for more information on online giving and Qualified Charitable Distributions.

Offerings ~ February 2026

General Fund Offerings, not including Designated Funds:

  • Giving for the month of February was $40,403.74 actual vs. $58,160.00 budgeted
  • YTD giving is $417,736.19 actual vs. $401,877.00 budgeted

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

  • Music Ministry – Join the choir, handbell choir, or play your instrument
  • Sewing Groups:
    • Bridal to Baptism Sewing Group – Making baptismal gowns/outfits or confirmation dresses out of donated bridal gowns. Join us in the Holy Family Hall on the 1st Monday of each month from 9:30-11:00 a.m.
    • Sewing Circle – Making burial garments for infants. Join us in the Holy Family Hall on the 3rd Monday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. We can always use more help with sewing, cutting out patterns, hand sewing, etc. (If you come, we will find something that you will enjoy doing!) We need to replenish our layettes at the different hospitals in the area, so please consider joining us for this very worthwhile ministry.
    • Quilters – Assembling quilts for those in need. Join us in the Holy Family Hall on the 4th Monday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to noon.