Just as the Carolinas Mission Region Convocation had an emphasis on Youth Ministry, this edition of our newsletter focuses on the activities of our St. Jacob’s Youth. Our youth are certainly a busy and active bunch. They enjoy providing music for our congregation, engaging in mission events, and leading worship on the last Sunday of those months with a fifth Sunday. Our Youth members will lead worship again on June 30th. Please support our youth members with your prayers and congratulate them by commenting on their dedication and love for the ministry here at St. Jacob’s.
Lutheran Church Youth Archive
More Youth Group News
Posted June 17, 2024 By adminSt. Jacob’s Youth Hand Bells
Posted June 14, 2024 By adminOur Youth Hand Bell Choir was honored to play the prelude during the Communion service for the Carolinas Mission Region Convocation. Many attendees remarked on the talent of our young members and were very thankful for their participation. Hats off to Angela Nuottila and the Youth hand Bell Choir for their dedication and hours of practice. They truly have become ambassadors for the Gospel of Christ and for St. Jacob’s.
St. Jacob’s Youth
Posted June 12, 2024 By adminOur Youth Members enjoyed a day of fun and fellowship with the youth groups of neighboring NALC congregations. Youth from St. Peter’s in Chapin, Holy Trinity in Little Mountain, and St. Paul’s in Pomaria joined with St. Jacob’s Youth in a mission project collecting Peanut Butter and Jelly for We Care of Chapin. More than 550 pounds of PB&J was collected by the for youth groups. The afternoon was spent getting to know one another and making new friends through games and singing, and of course, food. A taco supper was enjoyed by all! We look forward to future gatherings of our Dutch Fork NALC youth groups.
Vacation Bible School
Posted May 22, 2024 By adminVBS, Breaker Rock Beach, is coming in June! Our dates have been set! They are Monday, June 24 through Thursday, June 27. A meal will be served at 5:45 pm and VBS will be from 6:30-8:00 pm. Classes for all ages! If you are interested in helping out with VBS, please contact Sherrie.
Solid Rock Day Camp
Posted April 25, 2024 By adminThe summer Solid Rock Day Camp will once again be hosted by Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church beginning Sunday, June 9th and running through Friday, June 4th. Registration for the camp will be the same as last summer, $100.00 per camper. As we did last year, our Youth Fund will subsidize each camper $50.00 in order to encourage participation and keep costs down. The camp is open to youth members and their friends completing grades K-5. Those interested should contact Pastor David for registration information.
Music Notes
Posted April 10, 2024 By adminPsalm 150
Praise the Lord!
Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens!
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Praise him for his mighty deeds;
praise him according to his excellent greatness!
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Praise him with trumpet sound;
praise him with lute and harp!
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Praise him with tambourine and dance;
praise him with strings and pipe!
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Praise him with sounding cymbals;
praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
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Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Teaching our children and youth to use their voices and instruments to praise the Lord is one of my favorite things. I think we can all agree that our youngest choristers did a wonderful job on Palm Sunday sharing the message, Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We learned again the story of Palm Sunday as we got messy with paint and sang. They even started ringing bells. We look forward to them helping to lead worship through song in the future.
Our youth handbell choir are hard at work as well. We have been invited to participate in worship at the annual Carolina’s Mission District convocation the first weekend in May. The 2024 convocation
is being held at Holy Trinity in Little Mountain. Our youth handbell choir is playing the prelude for the Saturday morning worship service.
We are also gearing up for our summer handbell camp which will be held on Tuesdays this summer. There will be more information in the May newsletter
South Carolina Mission District Youth
Posted April 2, 2024 By adminPastor David Nuottila has been meeting with and working with the pastors of St. Peter’s, St. Paul’s, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Churches to establish a new Youth Ministry initiative among the NALC congregations for South Carolina. Such collaboration has proved beneficial for NALC congregations in North Carolina and we hope to replicate their success here. Gathering our youth members in grades 6-12, we will share the Gospel, grow in discipleship, and have loads of fun together. Our first project is to support We Care of Chapin. Each youth group is challenged to collect jars of peanut butter and jelly to donate to We Care. This is meant as a fun competition among our youth groups, but primarily we want to tend to the needs of our neighbors. The first gathering of our South Carolina Mission District Youth will be on April 28 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pomaria. All youth members in grades 6-12 are encouraged to attend. More information will be given as the date draws nearer.
Lutheran Women
Posted March 28, 2024 By adminOur annual Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 23rd from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
It was a huge success. Thanks to everyone for preparing the food, helped with crafts and hiding the eggs.
The children had so much fun and the event was enjoyed by all.
South Carolina Mission Region District Youth
Posted March 2, 2024 By adminSt. Jacob’s Youth met with the youth groups from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at St Peter’s for an afternoon of fun and Christian fellowship. It was a great gathering and we look forward to even more as our Youth Groups begin meeting and working together in the mission of the church.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Posted May 25, 2023 By adminJoin us for VBS! It is all about Twists and Turns. We are celebrating how following Jesus changes the game. Spin the spinner, beat the clock, skip ahead, and play to win! We will jour ney with Peter and his relationship with Jesus. Don’t miss the fun. Plan now to experience our Twists and Turns.
• When: Monday, June 19-Thursday, June 22
• Meal in Fellowship Hall at 5:45 PM
VBS 6:30 – 8:00 PM
VBS Volunteers Needed: Will you volunteer to make a difference in our children’s lives at VBS? Please contact Donna Fulmer or Sherrie McTeer to let them know how you will serve. It is all about the Twists and Turns and how following Jesus is a game changer.
