Category: Announcements

Shine Bright in a dark world! While many people claim to know about Jesus, many are in the dark about who He really is. During VBS kids will explore all the ways light brightens, illuminates, reflects, and reveals. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,…

We are excited for a busy two weeks of musical performances for ALL our students in the Classical Academy! We are very thankful for the opportunity to not only teach the children music, but to share the love of Christ while doing so.

What is the one thing I was born to do? What is my purpose in life? The world wants you to think that unless you achieve one great thing — land the perfect job, find your soul mate, check every box on your bucket list or find your capital-C calling — you have failed. But…

PREMIER CONFERENCE FOR LUTHERAN LAITY … You’re invited to attend the 2026 Issues, Etc. “Making the Case” Conference, Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13, at Concordia University Chicago. Speakers include: Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist, LCMS President Matt Harrison, Megan Basham of The Daily Wire, Pastor Will Weedon of The Word of the Lord…

During his earthly ministry, Jesus could be physically present in only one place at any given time. “Only those could speak to him who came to where he was,” explained Archbishop William Temple. “If he was in Galilee, people could not find him in Jerusalem; if he was in Jerusalem, they could not find him…

HEAR THEIR STORY AND SEE THEIR BEAUTIFUL OLIVEWOOD CRAFTS On Sunday, May 17 at the end of both services, we will be hearing about the Christians of the Holy Land, and after each service we will be hosting at the church a nice display of handmade olive wood religious articles from Bethlehem available for purchase. These…

Philosophy explores life’s most important questions. Sometimes philosophy gets things right. Sometimes it gets things wrong. If you or your student ages 12 and older would like to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly in the history of philosophy in the Western tradition, especially as it relates to and interacts with Christianity, then join Pastor Bombaro in…

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, May 27 to rejoice in God’s Word, then head over to the…

SUCCESS! Thank you to all who participated in our 17th annual St. James Crusader Auction. Because of your help, and that of our community and former St. James graduates, we raised over $106,000! We are able to fully pay for our fund-a-need projects (renovate the main level historic building) and provide Latin and history Classical…

As we move continue to move forward, we are excited to have our first clients meeting with Executive Director and Counselor Jean Hines. Please join us in praying that we can expand our counseling team with master’s-level licensed therapists who feel the call to join the organization. If you would like more information about our services,…

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!

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…

General Fund Offerings, not including Designated Funds:

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)…

As a Christian parent or teacher, your top goal is to help children grow in their faith. We’re offering a free download—25 Bible Memory Verses from Jesus—to help you in this vocation. With this list, which is inspired by The Growing in Faith Bible, children can work through verses, commit them to memory, and treasure them…