SERVING IN OUR WORSHIP THIS WEEK

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1 It s almost time! Kids are wound up, and adults are stressed. So I invite everyone to take a deep breath and find peace as we worship the coming Christ. SERVING IN OUR WORSHIP THIS WEEK Week of December 23, 2018 Preacher: Rev. David French Liturgist: Rev. Peter Heckert Elder: Steve Schamber Organist: Randy Strakis Greeters: Sat.-Jack & Janet Myer; Sun. 8:00- Phyllis Kesler, Daphine Prather, Barbara Francis; Sun. 10:30-Jeff & Carlene Quirk Ushers: Sat. 6:00-Dick & Cathy Collison; Sun. 8:00-Gerry Beck, Jeff Woolard, Wayne & Eileen Luke; Sun. 10:30-Dave & Nancy Sattler, Ryan Darlage, Keith Lah Acolytes: Sun. 8:00-Zachary Knotts, Parker Rosi, William Crum, Camden Cline; Sun. 10:30-Vivian Berman, Harrison Shaffer, Clara Merchant, Brendan Hamer Mary and Elizabeth supported each other during the uncertainty and joy of pregnancy. May we who worship together also support one another through life s ups and downs. PLEASE PRAY FOR: David Ancil, Katherine Bickett, Kathy Bishop, Tommy Blake, Hal Bodkin, Tom Burkhardt, Jean Carr, Brent Dunlap, John Fulton, Carol Gray, Cindy Howard, Adam Hubner, Judy Marks, Scott Meyer, Walter Miller, Steve Neff, Kim Nelson, Kurt Ostrander, Dan Schroeder, Rod Tietz, Steve Ulrich, & Millie von Stein BIRTHS: We joyfully announce that Mara Felicity Best, daughter of Andy & Chelsea Best, was born on Friday, December 14. Congratulations, Andy & Chelsea! DEATHS: Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Edward Smith (husband of Malinda (Bunch) Smith) and of Roy Luke (father of Wayne Luke) who were called to rest from their earthly labors. Please keep them in your prayers as they mourn their loss. ALTAR FLOWERS The altar flowers today are sponsored by the families of Dick and Gale Schnaible in memory of Dick & Betty Schnaible, Gale & Alice Schnaible, Oswald (born on Christmas Day) & Louise Schnaible, Donna Patrick, and Lisa Dawn Schnaible. Dick and Gale began the tradition of placing the red carnations on the altar on Christmas Eve 69 years ago. It is with great joy that their families continue this tradition and hope you enjoy them. Merry Christmas. If you would like to sponsor flowers to commemorate a special day in your life, please sign up on the flower chart in the church office. We are currently seeking sponsors for the weekends in The cost of sponsorship is $30 and you can take the flowers home after services to enjoy!

2 NURSERY Have a little one crying or needing a diaper changed? We want you to know that the nursery/cry room is always open for your use during worship services. There is a television in the room so that you won t miss out on anything happening in the sanctuary. The nursery/cry room is P204 (yellow classroom). FELLOWSHIP TIME Everyone is invited to enjoy the fellowship and some light refreshments in the cafeteria immediately following the 8:00 a.m. Sunday service. To help with our Sunday morning fellowship at St. James, we encourage families to bring in breakfast food to share with our congregation. This will allow church and school families to give back to their church family by sharing some tasty breakfast foods. Each week we will gather sponsor families to bring in food for the Sunday school hour. St. James has typically purchased between 6-9 dozen donuts each Sunday for this time. So instead of St. James purchasing the donuts, each family can sign up to bring in coffee cake, sweet rolls, fruit, bagels, etc. Please make sure your donation is in the cafeteria before the 8:00 a.m. service each week (food items may be dropped off in the cafeteria after school on Friday or during Saturday evening service). Please label the food items for Sunday morning fellowship. Questions/Answers: 1. Do the foods have to be homemade? No, you are welcome to bring in homemade food, but you are also welcome to bring in purchased food. 2. Can an organization within St. James sponsor a week? Yes, we are strongly encouraging organizations, classes, etc. to support a week. 3. What if we don t get a sponsor for a week? Then we will order extra donuts for that week. 4. Will coffee and juice continue to be provided during this time? Yes, the normal coffee and juice will continue to be provided by St. James. The sponsors are just providing the food. We are continuing the trial run of this donut hour supplement through the end of this year. Please sign up online at if you want to help keep this going. SUNDAY ADULT CLASSES (9:15-10:15 A.M.) WHAT CHILD IS THIS? led by Pastor Heckert in the cafeteria (P212). The birth of a certain child two thousand years ago in Bethlehem prompted a poet in the nineteenth century to ask a very uncommon question in a hymn: What Child Is This? It was an uncommon question because it asked about the birth of a very uncommon child. What Child Is This? The angel who announced this child s birth on Christmas Eve answered the question this way: a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. The hymnwriter answered it this way: This, this is Christ the king. They both want to make known the identity of this child. Join us to hear about the unmatched blessing of the Lord s incarnation. ADULT INFORMATION (NEW MEMBER) CLASS led by Pastor French in the fellowship hall (F202). This class is for all those who would like to join our congregation or just learn more about the teachings of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. For members, this is also a great opportunity to brush up on your fundamentals of the faith and to meet some potential new members. Everyone is welcome!

3 A DEEPER LOOK moderated by Grace Gillespie in Room P202 (green classroom). This group discusses the Bible lessons (pericopes) which are read in church each Sunday. You are invited every Sunday, but will not be lost if you miss a Sunday. This is a casual class with lots of interaction. We pray for each other and care for each other. Join us today and every Sunday. SUNDAY SCHOOL (9:15-10:15 A.M.) Every week, we will meet in the sanctuary for the opening of Sunday school. The classes will then proceed to the following rooms: 2 Yr. Olds - Preschool: Yellow Classroom K - 2nd Grade (Lower Elementary): Orange Classroom 3rd - 5th Grade (Upper Elementary): Red Classroom 6th - 8th Grade: Church Office Conference Room High School: Church Office Work Room What are the 2 year olds - 5th graders learning about? Starting with Genesis, we will work through the Bible in three years through major Bible stories from the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Acts. Students will learn and grow in faith alongside their peers as they explore the Bible, draw connections to the Small Catechism, and learn the traditions of the Lutheran Church. If you have questions about the Sunday school program, contact Rebecca Rowan at rowanrm@gmail.com or (423) What are the 6th - 8th graders learning about? Led by Bill & Karin Crum each week, the class will aid students in their preparation for confirmation. The class has allowed for incredible discussion and participation by all who attend. The students WILL be in Scripture and the Catechism at EVERY meeting. The program we are using can be found at Ask to see your child s work after class! WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDIES COFFEE CLUB led by Pastor French will not be meeting this week. THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY led by Pastor Heckert will not be meeting this week. MEN S BIBLE BREAKFAST led by Doug Schroeder on Fridays 6:00-7:00 a.m. at the Downtowner Restaurant. You can come for coffee or breakfast at 6:00 a.m. or just for the Bible study on the Scripture lessons for the coming Sunday which begins about 6:25 a.m. TV & RADIO MINISTRIES ISSUES, ETC.: Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. You can listen live or on-demand at and on the LPR mobile app. LUTHERAN RADIO STATION - KFUO: Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for practical Lutheran talk, daily Bible and Confession studies, current issues from a Lutheran worldview, and daily worship opportunities. All programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Call (800) or letstalk@kfuo.org to join the conversation on Let s Talk!

4 LUTHERAN PUBLIC RADIO: Music of the Church anytime at WORSHIP ANEW: This 30 minute Lutheran television worship service includes the readings for the day, prayers, and a Lutheran pastor delivering a message that is one-on-one to the viewer. Worship Anew is aired each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. on WHMB-TV40. Visit for more information about this exciting program! THE LUTHERAN HOUR: The King s Strength by Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler on December 23. A true king s strength is seen, not in vaults and arsenals, but in the loyalty of his people. We celebrate the birth of the King who won the victory, not by taxing his subjects and killing his enemies, but by serving, loving, and dying for them. By his resurrection, He destroyed the power of sin and lends us strength to become His loyal subjects (Luke 1:26-56). The Lutheran Hour is heard every week in our listening area at 7:00 a.m. on station 720 AM, at 7:30 a.m. on 97.3 FM, at 9:04 a.m. on FM, or at 10:00 a.m. on 97.3 FM. Have questions? Contact our LHM ambassador at St. James - Jerry Ripke at jerryripke@gmail.com or (765) GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS HELP WANTED: St. James is seeking a snow blower operator - must be available to clear the sidewalks and steps of the church and school buildings before 7:00 a.m. on snow days (and some evenings when necessary). Please contact Daphine Prather at with questions. Employment applications are available in the church office. SCRIP GIFT CARDS ARE THE PERFECT GIFT FOR EVERYONE ON YOUR LIST! During this season of giving, please also remember it is the Scrip season of earning. Help us earn another $9,000 for PTL and the same for school tuition and various St. James ministries this year! We can do it if everyone buys gift cards from Scrip. It is the easiest fundraiser ever! Visit the Scrip Shoppe before or after Saturday and Sunday church services. Also, join us for Culver's Nights on the last Tuesday of each month from 5:00-8:00 p.m. See you there! MANY THANKS: Thank you to everyone that contributed gifts or helped with the Senior Gift Bags for Christmas. With your donations and the Thrivent Action Team funds, we were able to make 16 gift bags for our seniors and homebound members. The gifts were appreciated by all. Thank you again. GREETERS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS EVE: No previous experience is necessary. I hope you will consider sharing the joy of Jesus s birth with other members and visitors by greeting at one of the services. Please contact Beth Lancaster at (765) or lancaster221@gmail.com if you are available to help out. Thank you! CHRISTMAS CAROLING REPORT: On Sunday, December 9, fourteen St. James members, young and old, went Christmas caroling to sixteen homes (twenty members/spouses), with stops at five more homes where no one was home. Unfortunately we didn t get to all the homes that were selected for visiting. Thank you to all those who sang! It was a joy to sing the songs of the Christmas season and then see that those songs brought a smile on their faces and some even joined in the chorus. A big THANK YOU also go to Janet Clark, Paula McKinney, and Starlah Smith who provided the homebaked cookies which were given to the members and their spouses. Look forward to joining us next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ~ Jerry Ripke

5 COME AND WORSHIP HIM: Monday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 4:30 p.m. - Children s Worship with Living Nativity (in cafeteria) 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Divine Service with Holy Communion 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Divine Service with Holy Communion 11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Divine Service with Holy Communion Tuesday, December 25 (Christmas Day) 10:00 a.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion Monday, December 31 (New Year s Eve) 6:00 p.m. - Divine Service with Holy Communion MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE SEWERS AND QUILTERS! Thank you for all your prayers and donations resulting in a very successful year providing baby clothes and quilts to those in need. We will not be meeting in December but hope you will think about joining our groups in January. How exciting this time of year is, celebrating the birth of our Savior. FOUR NEW BIBLE STUDIES COMING SOON: Lost Books? - this adult Bible study led by Pastor Heckert will begin on Sunday, December 30 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the cafeteria. Ever wondered if some texts were intentionally excluded from the Bible and why? In Lost Books? the Men s NetWork looks at why some ancient writings failed to make the cut for inclusion, why other texts most definitely met the standard, and why others, including those gospels found in the last century, came up short. The Spirituality of the Cross - this adult Bible study led by Pastor French will begin on Sunday, January 13 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall. To take part in this study you will need to purchase the $15 book, The Spirituality of the Cross, written by Gene Veith, either on your own or by signing up at the welcome center by January 7 and Nola will order a copy for you. This book explains a Christian tradition that is rich, historic, and particularly relevant today. Yet hardly anyone outside of Lutheran circles and sometimes not even within them is aware of it. But in a time when Christianity has become confused with moralism, politics, and what Martin Luther called the spirituality of glory, the spirituality of the cross comes as a liberating, paradigm-shifting alternative. Please call Pastor French (765) with any questions you may have. The Women s Monday Night Bible Study will begin on Monday, January 14 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the conference room for a 9-week LifeLight study of Revelation. While the events of the present for the reader at times seem overwhelming, the visions experienced by the one who records the material go above and beyond the present and take into account all of history and show that God is in control of history. Please call Barbara Kirkpatrick at (765) for more information and to register. The deadline for ordering study guides is January 7. The Women s Tuesday Morning Bible Study will begin on Tuesday, January 15 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall with the second 9-week LifeLight study of Luke. Blessings for the reader as you study Luke s carefully researched account of Jesus s life. Consider yourself on a journey with Luke to learn more about Jesus of Nazareth, whose body crucified for the forgiveness of our sins becomes the temple of the living God. Please call Jan Harris at (765) for more information and to register.

6 ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMISSION FORM: St. James has numerous methods of communicating with church and school families. If you have an announcement that you would like to be submitted in the church s weekly bulletin and/or monthly newsletter, school news and notes, website, facebook, twitter, or on the electronic sign, please visit: Your announcement will be automatically submitted to all of the appropriate people. CHRISTIAN FRIENDSHIP: Need to send an invitation to Advent or Christmas services to a friend or family member? Get a free invitation or greeting card from the display box on the counter next to the scrip counter. Tell the good news Matthew 5:19. CHRISTMAS FOR EVERYONE: A big THANK YOU goes out to all of the congregational members who supported the Christmas for Everyone program by sponsoring a child this year. Through your generosity we provided Christmas gifts to 50 children in need in our community! LIFE THOUGHTS IN THE CHURCH YEAR: Life Thoughts are designed to help pastors and congregations see the church year through the lens of the sanctity of human life; they are based on the appointed readings from Lutheran Service Book. December 23 Mary s visitation to Elizabeth (Luke 1:44) provides proof that unborn ones have life in the womb. This joyful Gospel also proclaims that human beings have utmost value even before birth. Micah s oracle (Micah 5:2) likewise confirms that the Lord loves little ones, and Hebrews 10:10 explains that the infant Immanuel consecrates us all so sacred and special to God. Messiah of Bethlehem, move us to embrace the least of these in Your tenderness. Amen. STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Stewards of the Christmas Gospel As Christians, we are all stewards of the Gospel. We are to be messengers of God s Good News that Christ was born to save. Sometimes it s difficult to share this news. We don t want to put anyone off. The perfect opportunities don t often come along, and when they do, we don t know what to say. There is a perfect opportunity, however. God has given us exactly the right words, and rarely does the Christmas story put anyone off. Let s not waste our opportunity! What message does your Christmas card convey? Does it announce the birth of Jesus or wish your loved ones Happy Holidays? Does your Christmas letter mention how God has shed His grace on you and your family during the past year? Jesus came to live among us to forgive us, reconcile us with our Heavenly Father, and give us life everlasting. Personalize that message. Tell others how the birth of Christ has touched you. Remind others that they are unique creatures whom Christ came to save. Tell them that they are among all the people to whom the angels brought good news of great joy (Luke 2:10). Tell them that Christ, the baby in the manger, became a man who died for their sins so that they can live eternally in heaven with Him. With God s strength, use this Christmas season to proclaim Jesus s love for all people boldly and loudly. Prayer: Lord, You have called us to be Your disciples and entrusted us with Your Gospel. Help us to remain faithful to that trust. Amen. Blessings on your stewardship journey! YOUTH GROUP NEWS FROM LYNN KEISER CALLING ALL YOUTH: Christmas Break - Pokagon State Park Tobogganing (JH/HS). We will leave in the early morning, drive the three hours to the park, go tobogganing, eat at the inn, then drive back! Contact Lynn Keiser at (765) or lkeiser@stjameslaf.org for details.

7 $ FINANCIAL NEWS FROM MINDY SCHLOTMAN $ WEEKLY OFFERING: Oct Nov. 4 = $16, Nov = $11, Nov = $11, Nov = $10, Nov Dec. 2 = $17, Dec. 3-9 = $12, WEEKLY / MONTHLY Funds Required to Meet the Budget September Week / Month October Week / Month November Week / Month Offering: $12.5K / $54,166 $15.9K / $63,857 $10.7K / $42,972 $12.8K / $51,342 K - 8 Tuition: $11.5K / $49,910 $12K / $48,125 $11.4K / $45,901 $15K / $60,446 Preschool Tuition: $3.3K / $14,447 $2K / $8,101 $2.8K / $11,186 $2.5K / $10,027 Childcare Tuition: $3.3K / $17,065 $2.7K / $11,044 $4.4K / $17,771 $3.8K / $15,258 After School Care: $1.4K / $5,238 $603 / $2,412 $569 / $2,277 $721 / $2,884

8 BIRTHDAYS Dec. 23 N/A Dec. 24 Esther Best, Sara Bishop, Isabelle Gross, Charles Hubner, James Knodle Dec. 25 Tom McCain Dec. 26 N/A Dec. 27 Baylee Caylor Dec. 28 Gabriel Chen, Carolyn Foust Dec. 29 Ron Adams, Brent Beissler, Jackie Knotts, Teresa Woolard, Rita Zarse ANNIVERSARIES Dec. 23 Bill & Karin Crum (17 years) Dec. 24 Chris & Ashley Northington (5 years) Dec. 27 Josh & Missy Ford (15 years) Dec. 28 Jackie & Opal Phillips (63 years) Tom & Sue Schultz (50 years) BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAYS Beth Brown, Alexander Clark, Amelia Goodspeed, Clark Grady, Colton Guyer, Shelley Hawk, Anda Schaaf Please take a moment to sign the Record of Fellowship pad today. The birthday, anniversary, and baptismal birthday lists are generated from those records. Bless you as you celebrate! CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sun. 12/23 Mon. 12/24 Tue. 12/25 Wed. 12/26 Thu. 12/27 Fri. 12/28 Sat. 12/29 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM 09:15 AM - 10:15 AM 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM 11:00 PM - Midnight 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 06:00 AM - 07:00 AM 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM Worship Adult Education/Sunday School Worship (C) Children s Worship with Living Nativity Candlelight Divine Service (C) Candlelight Divine Service (C) Candlelight Divine Service (C) Divine Service (C) No Scheduled Events No Scheduled Events Men s Bible Breakfast Worship

9 Please Join Us to Shower the Parker Family with Love and Support! Tina, Jilli, and Jackson Parker lost their home and belongings in a Thanksgiving Day fire. Please join us on Sunday, December 30 at noon in the fellowship hall for food, pampering, and fun to shower them with love, support, and items to replenish their home. The Parkers are registered at JCPenney and Target. Valerie Johnson will be demonstrating some Mary Kay products with 30% of the proceeds from sales going to the Parker family. Please bring photos of the Parker family to help replace lost photos. Please RSVP to Kristy McCain at kkmccain@gmx.com or (765) to help us plan food. If you are unable to attend but want to provide support, scrip cards can be purchased at the scrip counter and designated for the Parker family. Thank you!

10 Poinsettias are sponsored by: The Wetzel family; Michael Herold to the Glory of God; Josh & Missy Ford in celebration of 15 years of marriage; Janna Minjarez in celebration of my children Caroline and Matthew, my mother Newana, and my sister Robin; Clark & Edith Grady in celebration of our beloved children who God blessed us with: Tara, Stephanie, Scott, Kendal, Andrea, Erik, Jeremiah, Kalani, Christian, and Alina, and the wonderful grandchildren they have given us Gloria Patri; Larry & Denise Cox in memory of Keith Kesler and Debbie Stewart, and in honor of our three grandchildren: Allie, Cooper, and Kendall Cox; Michael, Nola, & Megan Hecht in memory of our beloved son/brother Justin Hecht; Charlie & Charlotte Adkins in memory of our parents; Jake & Annie Rogers in memory of Reece & Peggy Rogers; Mark & Stephanie Richeson in memory of Gordon & Elynor Richeson (Mark s parents) and Wayne & Oreta Schreckengast (Stephanie s parents); Jim & Kelly Gross in memory of our son Edward Gross; the Trembles, the Dempsters, and Maryke Schooler in memory of my husband Quentin Schooler; Mark & Brenda Bunton in memory of Scott A. Bunton; Randy & Kathy Strakis in memory of Otto Strakis (Randy s father), Charles & Helen Kahre (Kathy s parents), and Joseph Kahre (Kathy s nephew); Steve & Michelle Ulrich in memory of Earl & Lois

11 Ulrich (Steve s parents) and Donald & Charly Krohe (Michele s father and brother); David & Teresa Dukes-Flint in memory of Kevin Dukes, Marcia Flint, and Alex Flint; the McCain family in memory of Mike Koning, Evelyn McCain, Walter & Frances Koning, Clayton & Eva Anderson, and Martha Trautmann; Tom & Jane Crouse in memory of P.L. & Alma Crouse, Bea Reynolds, and Blouse Rinehart; Jack Fifer and Kathy Vaughn in memory of Joan Fifer; Sandy Kull in memory of David Kull, Arthur Kull, Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Kull, Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Snoeberger, Justin Hecht, and Janet Hession; Ruth O Connor and family in memory of our wonderful husband/father Tom O Connor; Richard & Beth Lancaster in memory of Roy & Vera Lancaster and Tom & Aletha Steiner; Ed & Rosie Swanson in memory of our parents; Steve Berman in memory of Kim Berman, Judie Watts in memory of parents George & Marie Gessl and daughter Elizabeth Wilson; and by John Henk and Mary Loveless in memory of our parents Bob & Ruth Henk. The altar flowers today are sponsored by the families of Dick and Gale Schnaible in memory of Dick & Betty Schnaible, Gale & Alice Schnaible, Oswald (born on Christmas Day) & Louise Schnaible, Donna Patrick, and Lisa Dawn Schnaible. Dick and Gale began the tradition of placing the red carnations on the altar on Christmas Eve 69 years ago. It is with great joy that their families continue this tradition and hope you enjoy them. Merry Christmas!

12 SCHOOL NEWS FROM JAKE ROGERS With God as our foundation, we educate & equip for service, for Christ, the mind, heart, and spirit of today s 21st Century learner. Make-up Day for November 15 will be Monday, January 21, The last week before Christmas Break! It s hard to believe we have finished the 2 nd quarter, the 1 st semester, and here we are Christmas Break! Students finished up their tests and ended the last week of school on Friday with Christmas parties in the classrooms. It is amazing that the semester has gone by so fast, but it has also been amazing to see the progress and growth of our students. We are so thankful that God continues to bless our students, families, teachers, school and congregation. We are so thankful for all our volunteers who continue to help and support our school in so many ways. Merry Christmas! Christmas Break: Christmas break will start Friday, December 21 at 3pm through Sunday, January 6. Classes will resume Monday, January 7 at 7:55am. On behalf of the entire community of St. James, we wish you all a blessed Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We thank God for His wonderful gift in the sending of His Son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins and defeated sin, death, and the power of the devil as He rose from the dead on Easter Morning! Thank you, Lord Jesus, for all of our blessings you give to us. Science Fair Judges: St. James is looking for a few more Science Fair judges for our upcoming Science Fair day on January 16. If you know of anybody who would be able to serve in this capacity, please talk/ to Mrs. Donna Rider, drider@stjameslaf.org St. James Lutheran School and Daycare Cancellations and Delays As we start to move into the winter season, this is a friendly reminder of our Cancellation and Delay policy. St. James normally toughs it out unless the weather or outside temperatures become dangerously severe. Daycare will be closed when school is cancelled.

13 Two Hour Delays School, preschool/pk, and daycare will start at 9:55 A.M. The early morning room will open at 9:30 A.M. Students are to report to their homerooms. o When the 10:15 bell rings, school periods will run on an alternate schedule to accommodate all classes meeting for the day. Please tune into the following stations for delays or cancellations: TV-18, 98.7 WASK, School Text, Facebook and Twitter Feeds for St. James, Internet: or ST. JAMES LUTHERAN SCHOOL CALENDAR : 12/21 Last Day of 2 nd Quarter, 1 st Semester 12/22-1/6 Christmas Break, No School 1/7 Classes Resume, 7:55a

14 PORK FOR PARKERS Pre-order your meal NOW! A meal will consist of 1 Slab of Ribs 8 oz. Potato Salad 8 oz. Baked Beans $20.00 per meal What is this about? Tina Parker and her children had a fire in their home at Thanksgiving time. Unfortunately they lost almost everything. As her St. James family, we would like to help them during this difficult time. Thrivent Financial is sponsoring an Action Team with Teresa Dukes-Flint as the leader. Chris Northington will be preparing pork ribs in January The date of delivery will be determined soon. Possible dates include the latter part of January or just before Super Bowl Sunday. He is able to prepare no more than 40 dinners (for take out), so you will want to pre-order yours right away. (If you have ever tasted Chris s smoked pork, then you know what a great cook he is!) To place your order, please compete the form below and include your $20 for each meal. This offer is only available while supplies last. Please turn in your order no later than January 10, 2019 to Nola Hecht in the church office. (St. James Lutheran Church, Attn: Nola Hecht, 800 Cincinnati Street, Lafayette, IN 47901) _ Name Phone # # of Meals Address Address All proceeds from this sale will be given to the Parker family. For more information, contact Teresa Dukes-Flint at tdukes90@comcast.net or Mary Prill at meprill@comcast.net.