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It’s Time To Order Christmas Poinsettias !!

Posted October 30, 2025 By admin

Worship and Music will be accepting orders for Christmas Poinsettias to be placed in the church for our Christmas services in honor and/or memory of loved ones. This year the cost per poinsettia will be $11.00; checks should be made payable to St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church.

If you would like to order a poinsettia, please submit your completed order form AND payment to Marie or Robin. If it is more convenient, you can mail the information to Robin.

The deadline for placing your order is Sunday, November 23rd. To guarantee delivery of the poinsettias, Worship and Music must place the order for St. Jacob’s on the deadline date. Please turn your orders in early as NO orders can be accepted after the deadline.

Poinsettias may be removed from the sanctuary following the Christmas Service.
ALL poinsettias not picked up before Saturday, December 27th will be discarded.

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Up and Going

Posted October 30, 2025 By admin

Thursday, October 9th was an exciting day for the Up and Going group. It was BINGO day and we love BINGO. Twenty-two members and guests gathered for a delicious covered dish meal and BINGO led by callers Joan and Gary Marco.

But first came devotions by Team Leader Helen. The title was “Love Worthy of Our Life.” Helen read from the LBW Green Book the words from the hymn “When I Survey the Wonderous Cross.” Author William Temple reminds us to think about the words we are singing and if we believe them, to sing with gusto and feeling. If we mean them even a little and want to mean them more sing them very softly. Devotions closed with the group praying together “The Lord’s Prayer.”

Business was conducted with Treasurer’s report given by Gary, Treasurer. Prayer concerns were discussed. Helen asked all to include these in our daily prayers. Everyone had brought gifts for BINGO prizes. Our group paused for a moment of thankfulness to Gloria and Bob for the special BINGO gifts. BINGO started and we were off and running. BINGO – BINGO – BINGO

Everyone had generously given prizes, so we played until all gifts were gone. Lots of fun and fellowship today.

Thursday, November 13th will be our Thanksgiving meal. Please bring a traditional Thanksgiving covered dish, side or dessert. Helen (O’Neal) will provide the turkey, and Ann Lindler will make the dressing. November is our month of giving to The Oliver Gospel Mission. Please bring socks, underwear and T-shirts for the men at OGM. All sizes are appreciated and cherished. Please bring your favorite Thanksgiving memories to share with the group. Susan Shealy will be at the meeting to explain the automatic church giving system. If interested, bring your check, debit/credit cards and Susan will set this up for you. Hope to see you on November 13th.
Helen
Team Leader for
Up and Going

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Welcome New Member

Posted October 30, 2025 By admin

On October 19th, Scott joined the St. Jacob’s church family by affirmation of baptism. We are happy to welcome Scott as our newest church member.

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Holy Baptism

Posted October 30, 2025 By admin

Abigail was baptized during our Reformation Sunday service of worship, October 26th, 2025. Abigail is the daughter of Dylan and Amanda. Proud Grandparents are Chuck and Angela. Welcome Abigail, our newest sister in Christ.

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2026 NALC Continental Youth Gathering

Posted October 25, 2025 By admin

Mark your calendars! From July 7th –10 th, 2026, youth and leaders from across the NALC will gather at St. John Lutheran Church in Roanoke, Virginia for four unforgettable days of worship, service, learning, and joy in Christ. This gathering is the heartbeat of our shared youth ministry and connections will be made among youth from all across the NALC. Registration will open in October. There will be a meeting for youth and parents to discuss plans for making this gathering a wonderful addition to our St. Jacob’s Youth ministry. The meeting time and date will be announced in the next few weeks. Keep an eye on the weekly church bulletin for information.

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Up and Going

Posted October 20, 2025 By admin

The annual 4 Churches meeting was held on August 28th . Twelve Up and Going members and guests gathered with Holy Trinity Happy Mountaineers, Macedonia Golden Oldies, and Mt. Tabor Young at Heart senior groups in the Holy Trinity Life Center for the annual 4 Churches Meeting. Each person brought a side dish or dessert to compliment the BBQ and fried chicken provided by Holy Trinity. There was a huge assortment of delicious foods and desserts available for our enjoyment.

Ann gave the blessing for our meal. Mary welcomed us warmly and gave a most appropriate devotion centered on friendships and the importance of spending quality time with our peers and friends. Each person was given a bulletin containing a prize ticket taped inside. Numbers were chosen and gifts given out. Janet presided over the prize drawings. The prizes were adorable and varied widely but all were warmly received.

Mr. Brett Lindler, Director of Music at Holy Trinity, and his chosen choir entertained us with a wonderful selection of music. Some were beautifully sung and others were piano concert music selections. All were joyfully presented and enjoyed by all.

Ann gave the closing remarks, and the closing prayer was given by Lucy. We all sang “Blest Be the Tie That Binds.” Special thanks to Holy Trinity for providing such a delightful meal and meeting. Macedonia will host the 4 Churches Meeting in 2026.

Helen

Team Leader for

Up and Going

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Lutheran Women

Posted October 15, 2025 By admin

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.

 

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Reformation Sunday

Posted October 14, 2025 By admin

On Sunday, October 26th, we will again observe the anniversary of the Reformation sparked by Dr. Martin Luther. As we know, on October 31st, 1517 (All Hallows Eve), Martin Luther posted his 95 articles for debate with the leadership of the Roman Church, challenging the abuses and corruption that existed within the Church. Luther went on to become the foremost of reformers of the sixteenth century. He translated the Latin Scriptures into his native German language so that ordinary people would have the ability to read the Bible for themselves. For us today, we have the lasting heritage and blessing of reading the Bible and studying God’s Word together within a church that bears the name of Luther. It is tradition that on Reformation Sunday the people in attendance wear red. I invite you all to keep this tradition as we gather for worship to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ and give thanks for the life and public witness of Martin Luther so long ago.

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Golden Agers

Posted October 12, 2025 By admin

On Sunday, October 19th we will honor our “Golden Agers” and also celebrate our annual Homecoming. Please invite your friends and neighbors, and plan to attend as we celebrate another year of ministry at St. Jacob’s.

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From Your Pastor’s Heart

Posted October 7, 2025 By admin

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules.” Psalm 119:105-106
Throughout my career as Pastor, it has been my privilege and pleasure to be a teacher of God’s Word. Nothing gets me going like a rousing conversation centered upon the message of God’s Law and Gospel shared among the people of Faith. Since coming to St. Jacob’s about eight years ago, I have made it a priority to encourage the members of our church family to regularly engage God’s Word. In this time together, I have shared reading plans for everyone to read the entire Bible in the span of one year. I have also offered many weekly Bible studies, some well attended, others, not so much. We even had a few opportunities to read the entire Bible chronologically in ninety days. My congratulations to those who were able to complete these readings of the Scriptures, no matter the time frame or which reading plan you followed.
Currently, I am leading an in-depth study of the Gospel according to John on Wednesday mornings. In all of these, our study together has helped me grow in my faith and love for God’s Word and increased my hunger to continue wading through the Scriptures. What has become the norm for me and for several others is that as we read the more familiar stories in the text, we find something we never noticed before. Whether it is studying how Jesus is made known in the Old Testament, or how the ancient prophecies of God’s grace come alive in Christ in the New Testament, it is always a profound moment when such connections are made.
Through the summer months, I had the joy of meeting with members who wanted to learn more about the Lutheran tradition. Our Adult Confirmation group has been a highlight of my ministry for the year, and I look forward to continued exploration of our Lutheran heritage with them, while inviting more of you to join the conversation.
I have set a goal for myself for the next few years ahead. I am going to strive to lead a study of each book in the New Testament, one by one, so that everyone can gain greater knowledge of God’s Word and have confidence in sharing it with others. To be people of the Word is a noble endeavor for all Christians and a wise undertaking for people of faith. What strikes me as significant is that people who have a long history of reading their Bible continue to make important discoveries in their faith as they read and study together.
Unpacking the familiar stories and exploring their tradition and meaning from the ancient languages of Hebrew and Greek help us to engage the Bible on a deeper level and in a much different way. My hope is that we are able to do this with the New Testament Books and that we become more deeply grounded in faith. Currently, we are gaining new and fresh insights concerning John’s Gospel message about Jesus who is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. I pray that more will join us in this and other studies.
Right now, Bible study is held on Wednesday morning at 9:30 AM. I would love to offer more opportunities for those who are not able to make it on Wednesday morning but would like to join a study led by their pastor. Please let me know of any times or days that would work and let’s read the Bible together.
Grace to you and peace,
Pastor David Nuottil

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