Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive its King.
We will soon be singing these words once again, and this year we have so much to be joyful about.
As I write this, I am thinking of all I need to do to prepare for my family coming for Thanksgiving. It is the first time since the pandemic started that I will be gathering with all my children to celebrate the holidays. I am indeed filled with joy. As a church family, we will gather on Christmas eve to celebrate the birth of our Lord without having to sit apart from each other and we will be able to sing boldly our praises to God. So please join us for caroling, for our children’s program, and on Christmas eve to thank and praise God for all his blessings, most especially the gift of his son.
Let every heart, prepare him room, and heaven and nature sing!
Dates to remember:
December 5th
Children’s choir rehearsal 4:00-5:00 PM.
Christmas program rehearsal 5:00-5:30 PM.
December 12th
Children’s choir rehearsal at 3:00 PM.
Christmas caroling at 4:00 PM.
December 18th
Christmas program rehearsal 9:00 AM.
December 19th
Children’s choir rehearsal 4:00-5:00 PM.
Children’s Christmas program 6:00 PM.
Archive for November, 2021
Choir Notes
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminLutheran Men Meeting
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminAll Lutheran Men are requested to attend a brief meeting on Sunday, December 12th at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Lutheran Women Meeting
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminAll Lutheran Women are requested to attend a brief meeting on Sunday, December 5th at 4:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
Reaching Out With Worship
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminBeginning on Sunday, December 5th, Pastor David will be leading a brief worship service in the lobby at Generations. This service will take place at 1:30 PM. every other Sunday. Several St. Jacob’s church family members reside at Generations and it will be good to share a time of Word and Sacrament with them and the rest of the residents. Several have remarked about how much they enjoyed our singing for them in October and are looking forward to Sunday worship. Volunteers to assist in singing familiar hymns and distributing communion would be appreciated. If you would like to help out, please contact Pastor David.
Advent Bible Study
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminOur Advent Bible study will be titled “A Reunion of Grace” and will take a peek into the family history of our Lord. We will see how God chose to save humanity from sin, not through strength, but through humility and weakness. We will look at the lives of four ancestors of Jesus whose scars from human life are important factors for us to know about so that we can become more reliable witnesses to God’s amazing grace. Advent Bible study begins on Wednesday, December 1st, starting at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall and is open to anyone who would like to participate.
Women’s Bible Study
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminAll are invited to join this small group for Women’s Bible study. We meet each Tuesday morning at 9:00 AM, usually in the home of one of our members’. In January, we will begin our study using the book, Sip, Savor, and Drink Deeply by Deb Burma. Copies are available. Contact Susan if you would like additional information or to get a copy of the book and join us! We would love to have you!
Advent Vespers
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminThe theme for our Advent Vespers will be “A Christmas Journey” featuring four dramatic readings presented by St. Jacob’s church family members. This set of monologues highlights the inner thoughts of four characters deeply involved in the divine drama of the Nativity of our Lord Jesus. Below is our schedule for mid-week Advent services.
December 1st – Joseph: The Stepfather
December 8th – Mary: The Favored One
December 15th – John: The Preparer
December 22nd – The Innkeeper
Advent Vespers will begin at 7:00 PM each Wednesday during the season. We will also receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion at each service. Please plan to attend each week as we anticipate the celebration of Christmas.
Annual Congregational Meeting
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminSt. Jacob’s annual congregational meeting will be held at the conclusion of our service of worship on Sunday, December 5th. The agenda for the meeting includes an election of Council members and adoption of the 2022 annual budget. A list of eligible voting members is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Per the St. Jacob’s constitution, active voting members are those who have a record of at least 12 instances of worship and Holy Communion within the previous liturgical year (December 1st, 2020 – November 30th, 2021).
Council Briefs
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminGood Things at St. Jacob’s for October:
• The G.I.F.T. Class had good attendance.
• Caroling on Homecoming went well and was very well received.
Council Briefs:
• We need at least TWO additional candidates for Council for year 2022. Please prayerfully consider offering your talents in service to our Lord and to St. Jacob’s.
• Worship and Music Team needs volunteers to help with putting up the Chrismon Trees on November 27th .
• The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, December 5th .
• The Discipleship Team is preparing for a new benevolence program in the Chapin Community through WE CARE called “Mercy Buckets” to help feed those who need help.
• Pastor has chosen several people from our church family to be “Elders” who will be trained in the communion liturgy; when pastor is away and no supply pastor is available these Elders will preside over the service of Word and Sacrament.
Church Office hours
Posted November 30, 2021 By adminThe Church Office will be closed from Thursday, December 23rd through Friday, December 31st , celebrating the birth of our Savior. Hope you all enjoy a wonderful time with family and you all remain healthy and well. Blessings!
