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Council Briefs for February 5, 2019

Posted February 28, 2019 By admin

The St. Jacob’s Church Council met for its regular meeting on Feb. 5th.
Good things recognized around the church from January were:
1) Marriage Enrichment Retreat was very good
2) Council Work Retreat was a great way to start the year
3) Kitchen Renovation has started and is on schedule
4) Pastor Pawluk had a good service while Pastor David was away
5) New Sunday School material is working well.
Important motions made during the meeting were, the approval for new internet service to be purchased from ‘Carolina Connect’ and approval to move forward with the reorganization of the St. Jacob’s Ministry Team Structure. Council also approved the reinstating of the “Meals for Mom’s” program to provide food for the parents of newborn’s and to help ease the transition of life at home with a newborn.

Next scheduled meeting was moved to March 7th, to accommodate for Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday services.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew J.
Secretary, St. Jacob’s Council

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Worship and Music

Posted February 28, 2019 By admin

The Worship & Music Committee has been busy planning and preparing for the upcoming Lenten and Easter seasons. We begin the season of Lent with a service on Ash Wednesday, which is March 6th. On the following Wednesdays, please join us at 6:15 PM for a meal, followed by a brief service based on a Lenten drama from Sola Publishing entitled “Pilate’s Investigation: Who Is This Jesus?”

On Palm Sunday, we will gather in the sanctuary for the reading of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem; please make sure to pick up a palm from one of our youth as you enter the church. The reading of the Passion Gospel will transition us from the jubilance of the triumphant entry into the somber events of Holy Week.

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services will begin at 7 PM as in the past.

To continue the Pascal Triduum (The Three Days – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday & Holy Saturday), we will have an Easter Vigil service on Saturday, April 20th at 7 PM. For many of us, this will be a new experience and we hope a very meaningful one as we reflect on Jesus’ sacrifice. The Vigil is a joint effort with New Hope Lutheran Church, in which St. Jacob’s is hosting this year.

Easter Sunday will be a bit different this year. After much discussion, and taking many factors into consideration, it was recommended that we have one Festival Communion service for Easter Sunday. Breakfast will be at 8 AM, followed by the service at 9:30 AM. There will be no early service and no Sunday School.

We look forward to having you worship with us.

Soli Deo Gloria,
Laurie

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Up and Going

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The January Up and Going Meeting was our annual “Soup Pot Lunch”. Eighteen members and guests gathered at 11AM on Thursday, Jan 10th to cook and enjoy a pot of soup. Each person brought something for the soup pot or sandwiches, cornbread, crackers, pimento cheese or a dessert. Once the beef and vegetable soup was ready, the business was conducted with the Treasurer’s report given. Frances gave the devotions; topic was new year, new beginning. We then enjoyed our soup lunch after which Bob quizzed us with several games on new testament trivia. He sent us home amazed with what we knew or thought that we knew. Thank you to all who brought canned goods for We Care. Good food, good fun and good fellowship.
What a wonderful way to start the New Year and spend a cold, windy day.
The February Meeting will be held on Feb 14th at 11AM in the Fellowship Hall. Lunch will be Turkey Stew and trimmings.

Ray will have devotions and a program on Gardening. We will be making bows for our Hospice Bags.

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Fellowship Team News

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

I have greatly enjoyed serving St. Jacob’s by leading the Fellowship Team for the past several years but my school schedule has made it difficult to continue serving in this area. I will still be around and enjoying fellowship with the congregation but I am handing over the leadership to Nate and Kristen.

Please be sure to thank them for volunteering for this position. I look forward to seeing what new ideas they might have for fellowship. Until further notice, the coffee fellowship will stop for the time being.

Thanks so much, Christina.

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2019 Grounds Teams have been assigned

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The grass cutting scheduled has changed for 2019. We have set up three groups (Team A, B, C) to be responsible for all the grounds which is the Church, Administrative Office, BBQ Shed, Bus Shed Parking Area, and the Cemetery. Please refer to your worship folder for the team listing to serve each month. Thanks so much for all you do to keep our church area clean.

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Trashy Team Meeting

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The Trashy Team will be meeting Saturday, February 23rd to clean up the St. Jacob’s adopted section of the road. All you have to do is show up to be a part of this team. Our Motto: “Many hands make light work.” You may even get breakfast.

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Lutheran Women News

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The Lutheran Women will meet on February 17th at 4:30 PM in the fellowship hall.

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Lutheran Men News

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The Lutheran Men will meet on February 17th at 6 PM in the fellowship hall. Billy has the devotions. Cooks for the meeting will be John, Billy, and A.J.

Also, be looking for information regarding a sausage sale around Shrove Tuesday. (Information will be provided in upcoming worship folders for the date and how to place your order.)

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NEW COMMUNION WARE

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

In November, the Altar Guild purchased two new pouring chalices and a new wine flagon for use during Holy Communion. We have also received a gift of four new individual cup serving trays with two lids. With these new vessels, St. Jacob’s will become better stewards of the communion elements shared during our worship. With these new items will come a couple of small changes in how we serve the wine. The chalices that were purchased have a pouring lip and will be used to pour wine during the distribution. After receiving the bread, the communion assistant will pour an individual cup of wine for each person. Many of our communion assistants have been trained and found this to be a simple way to serve. The chalices are also much wider at the brim so communion by way of intinction will be much better as well.

One other change will be the frequency by which we receive communion in individual cups. Several have indicated their preference for individual cups rather than intinction. Beginning in February, we will have wine poured on the odd numbered Sundays of the month, and communion by intinction on the even numbered Sundays.

Thank you to all who have attended communion assistant training. Thank you also the members of our Altar Guild who continually work to ensure the preparation of our worship space and altar each week.

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SPRING YOUTH RETREAT

Posted February 4, 2019 By admin

The Carolinas Mission District Youth will meet for a Spring Retreat at Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island in March. All St. Jacob’s youth members in grades 6-12 are invited. Bring your friends too! Cost for the retreat is $100.00 per person and includes Saturday, meals, Sunday breakfast, lodging in cabins and a t-shirt. Registration forms are available in the narthex, the church office or from Pastor David.

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