April 12, 2026 - News and Notes
Second Sunday of Easter- 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: 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, Carlita Gossell, Gary Gossell, Norma Gossell, Mike Howard, Rebecca Hutton, Linda Jennings, Janet Keefe, Walter Kelley, Cindi Kent, Anita Mattos, Terry Mattos, Riley Maxson, Jennifer McClellan, James Reinhardt, Sheila Ryan, Marlene Schroeder, 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.
DEEPLY ROOTED will be meeting today at noon over at the Parsonage. Lunch will be provided. Singles, couples, parents and children alike are all welcome to come for fellowship and the building up of faith in Christ as a congregation.
SAVE THE DATE: The LWML Logansport Zone Spring Gathering will be held Saturday, 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.
VBS MEETING will take place after church on Sunday, April 26.
CHURCH CALENDAR & UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 12: DeDeeply Rooted Fellowship - Noon - Parsonage
April 14: Deacons Meeting 6:00 PM - Church Council 7:00 PM
April 18: LWML Zone Gathering 9:00 AM. Redeemer, W. Lafayette
April 26: VBS Meeting following worship
April 28: LWML Bible Study: 1:30 PM
April 30: Childcare Board Meeting 6:00 PM.
May 5th & 6th: Northern District Pastor’s Conference
May 13: St. James Preschool Graduation
June 16-18: VBS
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!
WE HAVE EXTRA T-SHIRTS: If anyone in the congregation could use some T-shirts there are extras leftover from our Thrivent events. If you could use some they are in the church office. There are ALL sizes available!!
MARK THE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR: VBS will be held on June 16-18 this year.
LENTEN SUPPERS AND EASTER BREAKFAST DONATION: The proceeds from the free-will offerings at the Lenten suppers and the Easter breakfast amounted to $723.00. This will be given to our Childcare to help with their operational needs. Thank you to all!!
THANK YOU to all who participated in the church grounds and parsonage grounds clean up. Your help was greatly appreciated!