Issues, Etc. ~ Week of October 18

A LUTHERAN VIEW OF DEPRESSION … October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month. You can listen to the audiobook, “I Trust When Dark My Road: A Lutheran View of Depression” by Pastor Todd Peperkorn at issuesetc.org/depression. This audiobook is produced by Lutheran Public Radio, Inc., based in Collinsville, IL. LPR, Inc. produces radio talk shows, podcasts, sacred music and talk stations, books, audiobooks, conferences, hymn recordings, and videos.

Attention Crafters & Artisans

Calling all vendors! The annual St. James Craft & Market Fair will be held on Saturday, November 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We hope you will be able to join us! 

We will, once again, be making our best effort to have a varied show by not duplicating the types of products our vendors sell as much as we can, so please be specific on your application about the items you plan to bring. All vendors are asked to remember that this is a church/school event, so please display items with that in mind. Two chairs will be provided for your booth at no charge. If you need electricity or a table to be provided, be sure to choose the option that includes what you will need.

Please CLICK HERE to fill out the booth application. If you are an established vendor with us, there is no need to submit a photo. If you are new to our craft fair, please submit a photo of your wares with your application. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment for booth space must be received by October 19 to reserve your space. Once we have received your application and your payment, you will be contacted to let you know if your application has been approved and to give you instructions for setup and teardown. You will be asked to rank your order of preference for the area you would like for your booth space (cafeteria or gym). We will determine the placement of your booth by the total number of vendors we have and by what is being sold. We will try to accommodate everyone’s wish but we cannot guarantee it. The cafeteria will also have our food sales. Weather permitting, we hope to have a pathway between the cafeteria and gym lined with baked goods, games, and an outdoor seating area!

All proceeds go to our St. James Classical Academy’s eighth grade class trip to Washington, D.C. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

God bless,
Mrs. Lynn Keiser, Craft & Market Fair Coordinator
lkeiser@stjameslaf.org

Be a Host for Host-A-Boiler

Host sign-ups for the 2026 Thanksgiving Host-a-Boiler are now open.

Are you a community resident, Purdue faculty or staff member, or local Purdue student who enjoys celebrating the holidays and spreading cheer to others? Consider inviting Purdue international students to join your holiday celebration this year. Hosting students for a meal or activity is a great way to welcome a student into our community and make them feel at home when they are far from their family and friends.

Hosting for Host-a-Boiler involves:

  • Offering a one-time get together (a meal or activity) for international students staying in the Lafayette area over their school breaks.
  • The one-time meet up would preferably be in a local family/individual’s home, but you the host will extend the invitation and meet up details to your matched student(s).

Be sure to learn more details about the program. Once sign-ups open, create a host account (or log into your existing account), select the current semester’s program and then enter your match preferences.

You are in for a treat! Thank you for your generosity this holiday season!

Aiden Sutton
Host-A-Boiler Program Coordinator
Immigration Counselor
Email: ifp@purdue.edu

Why Classical Education?

How blessed we were to have Rev. Matt Wietfeldt from Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN speak to our congregation during Augsburg Academy on August 30. If you were hoping to revisit some parts of his presentation “Why Classical? A Confessional Lutheran Case for Recovering Classical Education” CLICK HERE.

Sharing School News

Our St. James Lutheran Academies would love to share our news and events with you all, our church family. If you would like to subscribe to our updates and newsletter, please CLICK HERE.

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. Thank you!

Offerings ~ September 2026

General Fund Offerings, not including Designated Funds:

Giving for the month was $39,954.63 actual vs.$57,973 budget.
Year-to-date offerings are $82,933.75 actual vs. $113,464 budget.

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.