Attention St. Jacob’s! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 17 for the Annual Chicken BBQ Youth Fundraiser! Tickets are available from any SJY Member. The last day to purchase tickets is Sunday, March 11. You can pick your BBQ orders up on Saturday, March 17 from 4-6 PM
in the fellowship hall.
Join us on Sunday, March 4th at 5pm in the Fellowship Hall as we grow our faith through devotion, make final plans for the March 17th BBQ and determine upcoming SJY activities . ALL SJY are needed on March 17th – sign up for your shift at the March 4th gathering! Last day to sell BBQ tickets is March 11th! Be sure to bring your ticket sales and money to the March 4th meeting too!
Are you making Summer plans? All of us need time away from our routine to refresh and recharge! It is the
same for our faith life! Doing more than the routine can really ignite our spiritual walk with the Lord, especially with
the young Christians. Plans for Vacation Bible School at St. Jacob’s will soon be underway. Please: 1) Pray for the
attendees and the leaders, 2) Prayerfully consider serving as part of the VBS team, 3) Mark your calendars for July
15-19 for VBS, and 4) Watch your worship folder for more details.
St. Jacob’s Youth will be participating in the “Souper Bowl of Caring” on Sunday, February 4th. Following worship service, Youth members will be at the back of the sanctuary with soup pots to collect donations for We Care in Chapin.
Let’s make a difference in our community!
The Carolina’s Mission District Youth Retreat “Living Among the Walking Dead” (James 2:26) will be February 16-18th at Holy Trinity in Little Mountain. We ask the congregation for prayers for safe travels and a spirit filled retreat for our youth!
Attention St. Jacob’s! Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 17 for the annual Chicken BBQ Youth Fundraiser! Tickets will be available from any SJY member starting February 11. SJY will provide Soup and Sandwiches for the February 21st Lenten Meal. Tickets will be on sale prior to the Wednesday Lenten Meals on February 21, 28, and March 7.
Calling all Youth! We will gather on Sunday, January 21st at 5pm in the Church Office to plan “Souper Bowl of Caring” Sunday (February 5th) at St. Jacob’s, where the youth will be leading the worship service and collecting for We Care. Mark your calendars for both January 21st and February 5th.
The Graduate Christmas Fellowship with Pastor Nuottila will be held on Sunday, December 17 following the service in the church office. We will enjoy pizza and fellowship during this time. Please notify Sherry in the church office if you plan to attend.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 17 for the SJY Christmas Party! Meet at St. Jacob’s at 4 PM to go caroling (We’ve invited the Lutheran Women’s Group to join us.) and bring a wrapped $10 gift to share during the youth party (snacks will be provided). Friends are welcome to join us!
On Sunday, October 15th, SJY will be going to a corn maze! Watch for more details!
A “Fall Festival” sponsored by the Lutheran Women for our children will be held on October 21st from 4:00-6:00 PM. You are invited to bring a friend and we ask that you wear your Halloween costume for a costume contest. There will also be games, a hay ride, face painting and K-9 Arko with the RCSD as well as you will be able to “go fishing” for prizes. Please come and enjoy the fun. Corn dogs, chips, and drinks will be served.
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Mathew 5:16
As I read this scripture from Mathew, I can’t help but think of the youth we have here at St. Jacobs. We are so blessed to have such a talented group of young people who are willing to share their gifts in our congregation and elsewhere. They serve as a wonderful example of what God can do with His children when they a willing to shine their lights in the world.
It is a fun and exciting time for our youth as they continue let their “Light” shine!! Here are some of the examples of Outreach that SJY (St. Jacobs Youth) accomplished during 2016:
This year has been filled with opportunities for our youth to grow in their faith and to fellowship with their friends while participating in variety of fun activities. Some of these activities included: Partying at the Lake, the BBQ, going to Carowinds, visiting Congaree National Park, Christmas Caroling, and a monthly Bible Study.
Besides all the fun and outreach…St. J’s middle and high school kids have taken on active roles in our congregation. They can be seen serving as acolytes, lay readers, communion assistants, instrumentalist, vocalist, and teaching VBS classes. With such a great group of young people who are willing to serve…the future looks bright for St. Jacobs!
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the Congregation for your support and for volunteering your time to chaperone and facilitate events for our youth this year…we couldn’t do it without you!
Peace & Love,
Dawn
