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VBS in July

Posted July 10, 2026 By admin

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!

 

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Summer Sermon Series and Bible Study

Posted July 5, 2026 By admin

Our Summer Sermon Series focuses on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches in Revelation. Below is a schedule of each sermon in the series.

June 7th – The Church at Ephesus: Return to Your First Love

June 14th – The Church at Smyrna: Endure to the End

June 21st – The Church at Pergamum: Hold Fast to the Name

June 28th – The Church at Thyatira: When Tolerance Leads to Tribulation

July 5th – The Church at Sardis: In Name Only

July 12th – The Church at Philadelphia: Strength in Weakness

July 26th – The Church at Laodicea: Apathetic and Ashamed

August 2nd – The Church at Chapin: I Know Your Works, A Summary of the Church Today

A Summer Bible Study accompanies this sermon series on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Please keep a lookout in the Sunday worship bulletin for updates.

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VBS in July

Posted June 10, 2026 By admin

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. Come and experience God’s promised, perfect, powerful, and proven son – Jesus Christ. Come and experience Illumination Station!

 

Filed in Bible Study, Fellowship, LCY, Lutheran Church Youth, Other Happenings, Worship and Music, Worship Service, Youth and Family Ministries, Youth Director

Youth Through the Years Celebration

Posted June 5, 2026 By admin

Were you in the youth during Pastor Wessinger’s call? Were you in the Luther League? Were you in the youth during Pastor Eargle’s call? Were you in the LCY? Are you in the youth today? Have you served as a youth advisor? Have you supported our youth through the years? If you answered yes to any of those questions, mark your calendars for Sunday, June 7th.

We are celebrating our youth, advisors, and supporters of the past and present with a hamburger meal after service. Come join the fun as we walk down memory lane. And….there are some stories and memories to share!! You don’t want to miss the fun and the opportunity of a great time of fellowship with youth of all ages!

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St. Jacob’s 250th Anniversary Year-long Celebration

Posted June 4, 2026 By admin

Another monthly observance of our 250th anniversary celebration was completed as we welcomed our old friend Pastor Marty Ramey back to St. Jacob’s. It was a joy to have her with us as she brought the sermon for our worship and visited with the congregation over the “Old Timey Dinner” sponsored by the women of our congregation.

Next up is a celebration of St. Jacob’s Youth past and present. Everyone who has been a part of the youth ministry over the years is invited to share a time of fellowship and a meal following our worship on Sunday, June 7th. Join your church family as we continue our year-long celebration as we give thanks to God for our congregation’s long history in the service of the Gospel. Please make sure to attend each of these and invite your friends and neighbors to join us. Below is a list of our remaining planned events.

  • June 7th – Luther League, LCY, Youth celebration; members of past groups will be invited to attend church service; hamburger meal will be provided after service.
  • July 19th – Guest preacher Rev. Randy Drafts (former seminarian and field worker); congregational dinner following worship.
  • August 16th – Guest preacher Rev. David Tholstrup (former SCMD Dean), congregational dinner following worship.
  • September 20th – Congregational Outreach Event; blankets for residents at Generations.
  • October 25th – Homecoming and Anniversary Sunday, guest preacher NALC Presiding Bishop Dan Selbo; special catered congregational dinner following worship.

November TBD – Golden Agers Recognition and Celebration.

Filed in Fellowship, Other Happenings, Worship and Music, Worship Service

Summer Sermon Series and Bible Study

Posted May 29, 2026 By admin

Beginning on June 7th, Pastor David Nuottila will offer a summer sermon series focusing on the Seven Letters to Seven Churches in Revelation. He will also offer a Bible study on this topic which will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM beginning on Wednesday, June 3rd.

Everyone is welcome to attend. There are no special materials needed. Just bring your Bible and a desire for conversation with your church family members. The location for our study is subject to change depending upon the status of our parking lot construction. Keep an eye on the weekly church bulletin for up-to-date information.

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Women’s Bible Study: Summer Social

Posted May 28, 2026 By admin

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.

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Youth Through the Years Celebration

Posted May 20, 2026 By admin

Were you in the youth during Pastor Wessinger’s call? Were you in the Luther League? Were you in the youth during Pastor Eargle’s call? Were you in the LCY? Are you in the youth today? Have you served as a youth advisor? Have you supported our youth through the years? If you answered yes to any of those questions, mark your calendars for Sunday, June 7th .
We are celebrating our youth, advisors, and supporters of the past and present with a hamburger meal after service. Come join the fun as we walk down memory lane. And….there are some stories and memories to share!! You don’t want to miss the fun and the opportunity of a great time of fellowship with youth of all ages!

Filed in Fellowship, Other Happenings, Outreach, Pastor, Worship and Music, Worship Service

VBS in July

Posted May 19, 2026 By admin

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. Come and experience God’s promised, perfect, powerful, and proven son – Jesus Christ. Come and experience Illumination Station!

Filed in Bible Study, Fellowship, LCY, Lutheran Church Youth, Other Happenings, Pastor, Worship and Music, Worship Service

St. Jacob’s 250th Anniversary Year-long Celebration

Posted May 10, 2026 By admin

Decades Day was a unique experience as we celebrated our collective past. Thank you to Mr. Dwayne Swygert whose father was Pastor at St. Jacob’s in the late 1950’s. Dwayne reminisced about his younger days as a boy living in the old parsonage as his father ministered to the St. Jacob’s, Mt. Olivet Parish.

This month our 250th anniversary celebration continues as we again welcome a special guest Pastor. Pastor Marty Ramey, a former Interim Pastor for our congregation will visit and deliver the sermon on Sunday, May 17th . An old timey potluck congregational luncheon will be served following the service of worship, and everyone is invited to attend. The Lutheran Women will provide fried chicken; everyone is asked to bring your favorite old timey side dish and/or dessert. Join your church family as we continue our year-long celebration as we give thanks to God for our congregation’s long history in the service of the Gospel. Please make sure to attend each of these events and invite your friends and neighbors to join us. Below is a list of our remaining planned events.

  • May 17th – Guest preacher Rev. Marty Ramey (former interim pastor); an old timey potluck congregational luncheon.
  • June 7 th – Luther League, LCY, Youth celebration; members of past groups will be invited to attend church service; hamburger meal will be provided after service.
  • July 19th – Guest preacher Rev. Randy Drafts (former seminarian and field worker); congregational dinner following worship.
  • August 16th – Guest preacher Rev. David Tholstrup (former SCMD Dean), congregational dinner following worship.
  • September 20th – Congregational Outreach Event; blankets for residents at Generations.
  • October 25th – Homecoming and Anniversary Sunday, guest preacher NALC Presiding Bishop Dan Selbo; special catered congregational dinner following worship.
  • November TBD – Golden Agers Recognition and Celebration.
Filed in Fellowship, Other Happenings, Worship and Music, Worship Service
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