Members of our Up & Going gathered on April 23rd to pack flood buckets to be delivered to the NALC Disaster Response warehouse in Kings Mountain, NC. With donations from the congregation, St. Jacob’s was able to provide forty-four flood buckets, three cases of Bibles and several gift cards from Home Depot. Thanks to all who donated and those who helped assemble the buckets.
Archive for April, 2019
PROVIDING DISASTER RELIEF
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminIf you are making your summer plans, don’t forget to leave the dates of June 17th-20th open for VBS. Continue to watch your worship folder for more details and how you can help this year.
CONFIRMATION PARTICIPANTS EXAMINATION AND SERVICE
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminOn Sunday, June 2nd the confirmation participants will have their public examination at 4 PM with a dinner to follow at 5 PM in the fellowship hall. The confirmands will be confirmed on Sunday, June 9th during the worship service.
GRADUATE RECOGNITION
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminOn Sunday, May 26th, we would like to recognize all of St. Jacob’s high school graduates during the service. Please contact Sherry in the church office no later than May 12th or email ChurchOffice@st-jacobs.org if your graduate will be attending. Thanks in advance for your quick response so that we don’t miss anyone and they are included in the worship folder.
WEDNESDAY EVENING SERVICE
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminWith so many people on the go these days, there are times when Sunday morning worship is not a possibility. This is true of our community, and it is true of our congregation as well. In an effort to provide a weekly opportunity for worship and receiving the sacrament of Holy Communion, Pastor David has informed the church council that he will begin leading a mid-week worship service.
The service will commence on Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 PM. This will be a weekly occurrence in which the surrounding community, friends and family mem-bers may come and worship in a relaxed atmosphere.
Please share this information freely with those whom you meet. Invite others into our midst so that we may share the treasure entrusted to us, the gospel of Jesus Christ.
CAROLINAS MISSION DISTRICT CONVOCATION
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminThe Carolinas Mission District will meet for its annual convocation at Advent Lutheran Church in N. Charleston on May 17th -18th. The theme for the convocation is “Compelled by the Spirit.” St. Jacob’s will be represented by delegates Pastor David Nuottila and Brandon. Brandon currently serves on the CMD Executive Council and is up for re-election. Larry serves as the CMD Finance Committee Chair and will present the 2019-2020 CMD budget and other proposals according to the convocation agenda.
This is an important convocation in that delegates will also consider a re-structuring of the mission district to form a Carolinas Mission Region. These steps are being made in concert with the plans to further align our growing mission district and NALC in order to reduce the burden of travel placed upon our bishop and mission district deans.
Please keep all of the delegates, pastors and attendees of the convocation in prayer. If anyone would like to attend the convocation as a visitor, you may register by downloading the convocation brochure for the mission district website carolinasnalc.org.
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Up and Going News
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminApril 11th was a bright and beautiful Spring Day. Eighteen Up and Going members and guests gathered for a busy meeting. The tables were beautiful with bright green table cloths and white Easter Lilies, compliments of Joan and Gary. Helen conducted the business session. A gift of $60 for the Flood Mission Project was received by donations. Helen gave devotions, reading from Luke 24:50-53 and the story behind the hymn, The Old Rugged Cross. We sang together the first verse and refrain and verses 2, 3 & 4 were read. Prayer and the Blessing for lunch was given. Everyone contributed to our Easter Brunch and the food was delicious and the fellowship was a treasure. Hospice Easter Bags where prepared as Joan gave directions and each person took their place in the assembly line and work began. Cello bags were opened, stuffed with Easter grass, candy, nuts, more candy and more candy. When filled the bags were tied with beautiful bows attached to handwritten notes. Bags were then placed in carry-bags for distribution. Joan and Gary delivered 80 bags to PRISMA Hospice, 65 bags to Lutheran Hospice and 5 bags were hand delivered to Hospice Friends for a total of 150 bags. This was a wonderfully blessed Up and Going Easter Meeting. Special thank you to each of you for your contributions.
The May Up and Going Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9th at 11 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be a covered dish meal so bring your favorite dish to share. Nicki will be here to teach us Art Appreciation. Please bring an old shirt, smock or apron that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Church Council Meeting News
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminThe St. Jacob’s Church Council met April 2nd for its regular meeting.
Good things noted for the month of March:
• Kitchen clean-out on March 30th went very well
• Meals for Mom has been kicked off and doing great; any volunteers to take food or to notify of families of newborns in need of assistance please contact Julie Shealy
• 5th Sunday Kickball game and cookout was fun; thanks to Kristen and Nate Nickel for their coordination of the event
• Pastoral letter on Fiscal Responsibility was well received
• Thanks to Sherrie McTeer and Pastor David for help with Sunday School
Important Notes and Dates:
• Pastor to be on vacation from April 28th – May 11th
• Pastor to be in Congo from July 8th – 25th for mission work
• Carolina Mission District Convocation in N. Charleston is May 17th-18th
Brandon will be Congregational Delegate
• Children’s Choir Musical/Fundraiser is May 19th
• Confirmand Public Examination is June 2nd
• Confirmation Day w/reception is June 9th
• Council has approved a new Pictorial Directory; be on the lookout for picture dates and times for new Directory; packages will be available for purchase
• Two (2) new lapel microphone’s installed for use in sanctuary
• Carolina Connect internet has been installed and is operational
Ongoing Project Updates:
• KITCHEN: The Kitchen renovation has been officially completed with the installation of the vent hoods for the ranges. Don informed the
congregation on April 7th that he expects the project to come in under budget as well.
• DIGITAL SIGN: The new digital sign has been ordered and will take approximately 7 weeks to be delivered; making the estimated arrival around May 21st.
• PARKING LOT: Discussion in regards to the parking lot and current parking situation is still underway; no formal decisions have been made…updates to follow when available.
• DIRECTOR OF YOUTH/FAMILY SVCS: Pastor has been in contact with the Career Services Director at Newberry College in reference to the available Youth and Family Services Director job opening. Newberry College along with 21 other schools, have our job announcement for viewing to applicable candidates. No new applicants have been presented yet.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew J. (A.J.)
Secretary, St. Jacob’s Church Council
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THANK YOU FOR LENT AND HOLY WEEK
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminIt is with a grateful heart and sharing in the joy of Easter that I wish to say thank you to all the volunteers who assisted during Lent and Holy Week. From the food we shared, to the dramatic readings we heard, and the music that filled our sanctuary, our journey to the cross was reflective and faithful. God bless you all for sharing your gifts. And may God continue to bless the family of St. Jacob’s as we strive to do God’s work in this place.
In Christ, Pastor David Nuottila
WORSHIP AND MUSIC
Posted April 30, 2019 By adminA huge thank you: to everyone who prepared & served meals during Lent; to everyone who assisted with worship services; to all the musicians who gave of their time and talents to enhance the music for the worship services. You are all true blessings to this congregation.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for May 19th to attend the children’s choir musical and spaghetti supper. This is a free-will donation event to support our children’s choir and to raise funds to purchase choir robes for them. These children have worked so hard this year and we hope that you will consider donating to the choir robe fund.
Soli Deo Gloria,
Laurie
