November 16, 2025 - News and Notes
Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost - Pastor: Rev. Andrew P. Keller
Church: Phone 219-984-5421 / Email - stjamesreynolds@yahoo.com Daycare: Phone 219-984-5994
Pastor’s Cell: 812-216-8850; Pastor’s Email: andrewpkeller9@gmail.com
Church Secretary: Linda Hall (765-430-2173)
Those Serving Us Today: Deacon: Dave Davis Organist: Cheryl Hites
CONCERNING HOLY COMMUNION: According to Christ’s Word in Holy Scripture, and in confession of the true Christian faith, we observe the ancient evangelical practice of closed communion. We believe that those who commune together must confess the same holy faith, just as the Scriptures teach. Since one’s church affiliation indicates one’s confession of faith, only those aught to commune who are communicant members of, or whose church is in confessional fellowship with, the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. If you have any questions, or have never communed at St. James before, please contact Pastor. If you would like to receive a blessing, please cross your arms over your chest.
THOSE WE ARE KEEPING IN OUR PRAYERS: (Please contact Pastor or Linda Hall by Friday of each week to add petitions or update current information.)
For all the sick, suffering, enduring, and recovering: Ginni Davis, Frank Dent, Carlita Gossell, Gary Gossell, Norma Gossell, Ralph Jennings, Janet Keefe, Cindi Kent, Matt and Tiffany Kent, Jerry Mattos, Lori Mattos, Troy Mattos, Riley Maxson, Sheila Ryan, Carol Simmons, Judy Stoller.
Services can be live-streamed via our Facebook page: (St. James Lutheran Church-Reynolds, IN). St. James' WEBSITE can be accessed at www.st-james-lutheran.org. Worship services are normally recorded and an edited audio version posted.
FLOWERS: are given today by Steve and Linda Decker in memory of their son, Mike.
SECRET SISTER REVEAL: Following worship today in the fellowship hall.
PEW CARDS: In each pew, we are using Pew Cards for special contact with Pastor. There is a visitor’s side that we invite guests to fill out for us. Additionally, members may fill out the card if they desire prayer requests or a visit from Pastor. Cards may be placed in the offering plate and they will get to Pastor’s desk.
POINSETTIA ORDERS: If you would like to order a Poinsettia to adorn the sanctuary for Christmas, please fill out an order form and turn it and the money in to Laurie Griffin, place it in the offering plate, or take it to the church office. The colors are Red, White, Pink, or Marble and the cost is $11.00 each. Orders are due by Sunday, November 23rd.
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE: Wednesday, November 26th at 6:30 pm.
DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS will take place Sunday, November 30 following worship. We would appreciate any and all the help we can get.
ST. JAMES LOGO APPAREL: is the ideal stocking stuffer! Order something for a friend, family member, or treat yourself. We have 3 items pending and need a minimum of eight items to place the order. Use of the order forms in the narthex or email your order to franklindent@mac.com.
WOMEN’S EVENT: Goodie Exchange and Tea Event. Sunday, December 7th. Please bring Christmas Candies, Cookies, etc. to exchange at 2:00 pm.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Sunday, November 23rd we will be filling boxes after worship. If you would like to donate to this cause you can give the money to Linda Hall or put it in the offering plate with a note designating “Operation Christmas Child.”
WHITE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY & WOMEN TO WOMEN NEEDS: There are needs for the following: new warm socks & gloves for women and children, salt, sugar, ketchup, corn muffin mix, coffee, cake mixes and & icing, brownie mixes, salad dressings, and packaged cookies. Please place items in the marked container in the fellowship hall. This will run until December 14th.
DARE TO BE BOOKISH!: The library at St. James is promoting a “soft launch” of our book club. Come browse what we have on the shelves (fiction and non-fiction) and borrow a book. Donate your cast-off books to the library. Read, think, share! More to follow as our soft launch progresses.