The Women’s Bible Study met on Monday, July 20th at the home of Susan. We enjoyed a devotion titled, “A Beautiful Bouquet” that focused on Psalm 139. Beautiful votive bouquets were created and enjoyed along with friendship and fellowship!
Our next meeting will be at the Chapin Ale House on Monday, August 10th at 6:30 PM. All women of St. Jacob’s (including friends!) are welcome! Please RSVP to Susan by Saturday, August 8th so we can reserve a table.
ALL women are invited to join the Women’s Bible Study for a casual summer social and devotion at the home of Susan Shealy on Monday, July 20th beginning at 7:00 PM. If you can, bring a snack to share. Soft drinks and tea will be provided. Make plans to join us – and bring a friend! Please RSVP to Susan if you are able to attend.
Mark your calendars for VBS 2026. Join us for Illumination Station Monday, July 13th through Thursday, July 16th. Experience what it means for Jesus to be the Light of the World. There will be classes for all ages including adults. Children will rotate classes for lessons, games, music, and crafts. Our meal will be served starting at 5:45 PM and VBS will start at 6:30 PM and end at 8:00 PM.
Thank you to all of our volunteers for VBS!
Babies – Donna, Ann, and Olivia
Kindergarten – Julie and Amber
1 st and 2nd – Patricia and Denise
3rd and 4th – Julie and Joanie
5th and 6th – Kayla and Lynn
Youth – Susan, AJ and David
Adults – Pastor
Crafts – Karla and Tracy
Music – Angela
Games – Isabelle, Eddie, Tyler, and Sherrie
Meal Team – Davis, Sandra, Gerald, and Billy.
Come and experience God’s promised, perfect, powerful, and proven son – Jesus Christ. Come and experience Illumination Station!
ALL women are invited to join the Women’s Bible Study for a casual summer social and devotion at the home of Susan on Monday, June 8th beginning at 7:00 PM. If you can, bring a snack to share. Soft drinks and tea will be provided. Make plans to join us – and bring a friend! Please RSVP to Susan.
On Sunday, May 17th, the Women’s Group will be hosting an “Old Timey Luncheon” in honor of our 250th Anniversary. We are asking that you furnish an old timey side dish and/or a dessert. Some suggestions include green beans, butter beans, some type of squash, potato salad, liver nips, homemade bread or cornbread. Our group is furnishing fried chicken. So, pull out your cookbooks and look for some old Dutch Fork recipes. If you need any suggestions or recipes please call Phyllis, Joan or Patricia.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone. So come and enjoy some delicious food and wonderful fellowship!
On Sunday, May 17th, the Women’s Group will be hosting an “Old Timey Luncheon” in honor of our 250th Anniversary. We are asking that you furnish a food item and/or a dessert. Some suggestions include green beans, butter beans, some type of squash, potato salad, liver nips, homemade bread or cornbread. Our group is furnishing fried chicken, pound cake, coconut cake, coconut pies, pecan pies, sweet potato pies and banana pudding with meringue. So, pull out your cookbooks and look for some old Dutch Fork recipes. If you need any suggestions or recipes please call Phyllis, Joan or Patricia.
Read Matthew 19:13-15
Bring your children. Bring them to church. Saturate their lives with the Word of God.
Even if they lay on the floor.
Even if they need a sippy cup and a pack of goldfish crackers to keep them occupied.
Even if you must stand in the back swaying back and forth holding them.
Even when it’s hard.
Even when your pew looks like a small hurricane just came through.
Bring them to church. Even when you feel the glares and stares of others, don’t let that stop you.
Bring them to church and give them room in your pew.
Let them see you worship. Let them see you pray. Let them hear you sing.
Let them see you coming to the Savior with hands outstretched to receive his body and blood.
Because if they don’t see and learn these things from you, who will teach them?
The devil will teach them it’s not a priority.
The devil will teach them it’s okay to lay out.
The devil will teach them not to pick up their Bibles.
The devil will convince them to just skip worship all together.
Satan will have them so far off course and confused and misinformed that they will believe just being “good” is enough.
The world won’t teach them about Jesus.
The world won’t teach them about forgiveness.
The world won’t teach them about grace.
The world won’t teach them about heaven.
That’s your job.
It begins by bringing them to church.
So, bring your children. A church without the sounds of children is all too quiet.
A church without the presence of children is less joyful than it needs to be.
So, bring your children. Sit with them. Teach them. Let them sit with you. Let them learn from you.
Bring your children unto Christ, do not hinder them.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, bless the little children of our congregation. Bless us with their presence as we worship you and praise your name. Amen.
From Your Pastor’s Heart
Fundraiser
The Lutheran Women would like to thank everyone for their generous support of our spaghetti meal fundraiser for Andy. It was a huge success.
Rada Knives and Happy Home Flavorings
The Lutheran Women are selling Rada knives and Happy Home flavorings. Now is a good time to place an order as these make great Christmas gifts! To place an order please contact.
Community Projects
The Lutheran Women donated 180 pounds of food to We Care and provided men’s toiletries to the NALC Women’s Project.
The Lutheran Women would like to thank all volunteers that came out to support our fall festival. This year’s fall festival was well attended, and a great time was had by all! Everyone especially enjoyed the halloweenies!
On Sunday, October 26th, the Lutheran Women will be sponsoring a Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall and parking lot.
There will be fun activities and food – hayrides, ring toss, go fishing, pickup ducks, corn hole, tattoos, cake walk. Hayrides will be ongoing during the festival. A Halloween Costume Contest will be held for the kids and adults.
FREE Halloweenies (hot dogs) with chips and drink will be served.
If you are willing to provide a trunk for the Trunk or Treat, please contact Sandra
or Phyllis.
There is no age limit. So everyone (adults included) come out dressed in your Halloween costumes for a Festival filled with fun, food, and fellowship.
