March 8, 2026 - News and Notes
Third Sunday in Lent - 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: Wayne Schroeder Organist: Cheryl Hites
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: Lisa Crosby, Ginni Davis, Frank Dent, Rhett Glebe, Carlita Gossell, Gary Gossell, Norma Gossell, Mike Howard, Ralph Jennings, Janet Keefe, Cindi Kent, Jerry Mattos, Terry Mattos, Riley Maxson, James Reinhardt, Ryan & Kelsey Ritter, Sheila Ryan, Judy Stoller, Dorothy Welther.
SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES: All members and guests are encouraged and invited to join one of our Bible Studies that we have here at St. James after Church. Adults join in the Parish Hall studying the Fruits of the Spirit. Elementary children are down in the Childcare Wing. Junior and Senior High students are invited to join us in the Library (Pastor’s old office) for an Apologetics Study. Catechesis will take place after Sunday school.
CATECHESIS AND CONFIRMATION: If anyone would like to enroll in youth or adult catechesis, please talk to Pastor.
RECIPES NEEDED! HELP! Help us fill our church cookbook with your treasured family favorites! Please remember to submit your recipes by March 31st to Margo, Jan, Abby, or Krista. There will be a brief cookbook committee meeting immediately following worship this morning.
LENTEN MIDWEEK SERVICES will take place each Wednesday throughout Lent at 6:30pm. Meals will take place beforehand at 5:30. The theme will be taco bar. Anyone who would like to help, please talk to Pastor Keller. Carry in dishes are always welcome!
BABY ITEM COLLECTION: We are collecting diapers, cards and baby items for Ryan and Kelsey Ritter as they await the birth of their child. If you would like to participate, the items will be gathered in the narthex.
CHILDCARE DONATIONS: Over the Lenten season and into Easter, we will be taking a collection for the St. James Lutheran Childcare Ministry. Each meal will have a donation taken up. Additionally, there will be a list of items that could be donated as well as an Amazon Wishlist. If you would like to know more about what is needed, please talk to Pastor or Linda Hall.
EASTER FLOWERS: We will again be adorning our Sanctuary with Easter Lilies from Bennetts Greenhouse. If you wish to order any, order forms are now available in the Narthex. The orders must be placed by Wednesday, March 18th. ($10 each) If you want to place an order but don’t make the deadline you can call/text Laurie Griffin, Pastor Keller, or Linda to be included in the order.
ANNUAL REPORTS need to be submitted before the end of the month for every board.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK:
March 11: Lenten Midweek Service 6:30pm; Soup and Sandwich supper @ 5:30pm. Anyone is welcome to bring anything.
Office Hours: Wednesday 10-noon; other days by appointment
PORTALS FOR PRAYER AND LUTHERAN WOMAN’S QUARTERLY are now available in the narthex.
LENT AND EASTER 2026
“Behold the Lamb of God” Our Lenten meditation will be looking at imagery of lambs/goats in the Old Testament, how they were used as sacrifices and how they point forward to the true Lamb of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, who was the perfect sacrifice for the sin of the world.
Lent Midweek 3 (3-11) - The Lamb Condemned in Our Place
Lent Midweek 4 (3-18) - A Debt That Never Ends
Lent Midweek 5 (3-25) - The Lamb Once for All
Maundy Thursday (4-2) - The Passover Lamb for You
Good Friday (4-3) - The Silent Lamb
Easter Vigil (4-4)-
The Resurrection of Our Lord, Sunrise (4-5), 6:30am- The Living Lamb
The Resurrection of Our Lord, Sunrise (4-5), 9:00am- The Living Lamb