March 22, 2026 - News and Notes
Fifth 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: Pastor: Rev. Andrew P. Keller Deacon: Don Surprenant Organist: Pam Blakey
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, Carlita Gossell, Gary Gossell, Norma Gossell, Mike Howard, Ralph Jennings, Janet Keefe, Walter Kelley, Cindi Kent, Terry Mattos, Riley Maxson, Jennifer McClellan, James Reinhardt, 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.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT: Don’t forget to turn in your favorite recipes for our church cookbook by March 31st, to Margo, Krista, Abby, or Jan. The committee will meet briefly 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 this week will be “Sandwich Night.” Anyone who would like to help, please talk to Pastor Keller. Carry in dishes are always welcome!
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS: If you shop at Kroger you can direct reward dollars to our Childcare or Church. It is easy to sign up: just go to Kroger.com and under About Us click on Community Rewards and just follow the prompts. Every dollar helps!
ANNUAL REPORTS need to be submitted before the end of the month for every board.
EASTER EGG HUNT: will be Saturday, April 4th, at the White County Fairgrounds at 10.00. We still need donations of eggs, candy, or monetary donations for this. We will stuff eggs next Sunday, March 29th.
EMBRACE GRACE BABY SHOWER - Maggie has been assisting in leading the Embrace Grace program at University Lutheran which is finishing up its 4th year of the program. Embrace Grace is a support group where the church walks alongside women experiencing an unintended pregnancy, offering encouragement, friendship, and the love of Jesus during an important season of their lives. To conclude the program, each mom is celebrated with a baby shower, and we invite our church families to help provide gifts to bless and support these women and their babies. If you would like to help provide a gift for the shower, please choose an item from the registry. Your donation would be greatly appreciated. Gifts need to be purchased by March 25th. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie, or Morgan DeBlieck (morgan.deblieck@gmail.com)
SAVE THE DATE: The LWML Logansport Zone Spring Gathering will be held April 18th at Redeemer Lutheran, 510 Lindberg Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Registration begins at 9:00 A.M. See Margo if interested in attending.
WE HAVE EXTRA T-SHIRTS: If anyone in the congregation could use some T-shirts there are extras leftover from our Thrivent events. Please check the table in the fellowship hall. There are all sizes available!!
CHURCH CLEAN-UP: We are planning a clean-up for the outside grounds of our church and the playground. Bring rakes, gloves, whatever you think is needed for this project. Remember, many hands make little work!
CHURCH CALENDAR & UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 25: Midweek Service 6:30pm - meal at 5:30.
March 29: Palm Sunday - fill Easter Eggs following worship
March 31: LWML Bible Study-1:30 PM
March 31: Annual Reports Due
April 2: Maundy Thursday Worship 6:30 PM
April 3: Good Friday Worship 6:30 PM
April 4: Easter Egg Hunt @ Fairgrounds 10:00 AM
April 4: Easter Vigil - Logansport - 7:00 PM
April 5: Easter Worship: 6:30 AM & 9:00 AM
April 11: Church Clean Up 9:00 AM
April 14: Deacons Meeting 6:00 PM - Church Council 7:00 PM
April 18: LWML Zone Gathering 9:00 AM. Redeemer, W. Lafayette
April 30: Childcare Board Meeting 6:00 PM.
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 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) - Logansport, 7:00 PM
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