January 4, 2026 - News and Notes
The Epiphany of Our Lord (Second Sunday after Christmas) - 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: Bryan Heimlich Organist: Linda Hall
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, Chris Hall, Ralph Jennings, Janet Keefe, Cindi Kent, Matt and Tiffany Kent, Jerry Mattos, Lori Mattos, Troy Mattos, Riley Maxson, Donna (Hartke) McCormick, Sheila Ryan, Carol Simmons, Judy Stoller.
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.
THANK YOU to all who caroled and donated for the caroling! Thank you also to those who donated, helped with, and supported the Christmas program!
THANK YOU NOTE- Many thanks to all at St. James Lutheran Church for your kind donation of food items to the White Co. Food Pantry. Your gifts and your prayers are special.
POINSETTIAS: If you ordered a poinsettia to decorate the church for Christmas, please take them home now.
CROSS CONNECTIONS Grand Opening - Join us on January 11th from Noon-3:00 at 839 Main St., Suite 500, Lafayette for the Grand Opening of Cross Connections Mental Health Counseling of Tippecanoe County. A light catered lunch will be served. See the office spaces, meet Executive Director, Jean Hines and members of the Board of Directors.
GIVING ENVELOPES If you have not picked up your offering envelopes for 2026 they are in the back of the church.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
January 6th LWML Bible Study @ 1:30pm Deacons @ 6:00pm Church Council @ 7:00pm
January 7th Midweek Service & Bible Study @ 6:30pm
January 11th Installation of Church Officers Voter’s Meeting following worship