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Volume 117 No. 10 October 28, 2016

Our Mission: To Make Disciples of Jesus

Christ for the Transformation of the World

Our Vision: A Community of Hope

for Every Generation

The Messenger

11 Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another . (1 John 4:11)

ONE ANOTHER Life isn’t easy. We are bound to have struggles. Hardships will come. Things will not go the way we planned. But in the midst of all the pain that can happen in life, God has placed people around us to love, encourage and comfort us. That is the picture of the church. We were meant to be connected to one another as the church - the body of Christ. The body of Christ is made up of individuals. However, often we forget the important role we have as the body of Christ to lift one another up and become stronger. We make each other better as followers of Jesus, when we love and encourage one another. If someone says, “That’s such a loving church,” it is only because that church is made up of loving individuals. Churches can’t love; only people can love. Therefore, love has to be expressed one person at a time. That’s how God loved us, and that is how we are to love others. Jesus commanded us to love one another:

34 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:34-35).

This series is all about how the body of Christ can love and support one another as Jesus has directed us to do. Often we forget the important role we have as the body of Christ to lift one another up in living for Jesus. Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another. Loving one another reveals that we know God and belong to him, that we are manifesting His life and love as we live the world. God loved us when there was absolutely nothing lovable about us. Let us be a loving, encouraging church in fulfilling the mission of Christ.

11Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another (1 John 4:11). In Christ’s Love, Pastor Eric Sayonkon

Pastor’s Reflections

Come One Come All! The 37th Annual Thanksgiving In-Gathering will be in Cherokee on Sat. Nov. 5th at 8:00am. The morning will start with a craft fair and silent auction of beautiful quilts, afghans, and crafts. There will be a mission speaker to inspire us for the new year followed by lunch. The day wraps up with a live quilt auction. Check out the “to go” board for more!

Turn the clocks back one hour on

Sunday, November 6th…..

or you’ll be early to church!

Ministry Action Plan’s (MAPs) are Due Now: Please be sure all forms have been completed and turned in to the office. If not, please do so by Monday, Nov. 7th. If you have a question, please be sure to contact the church office at 276-2667 or scsaintjames@aol.com. Thanks!

Seniors, G.L.O.R.Y. Group wants YOU!

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Have you ever wondered what the G.L.O.R.Y. Group is all about? This senior group is composed of all “seasoned” citizens (mostly retired) and members of the St. James family. They began in April 1955 and if you ever wondered what the letters stand for, check out the side bar on the right.

G.L.O.R.Y. Group meets every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. here at St. James, for sharing, discussion and just plain fun. Occasionally outside activities are planned for those available but mostly it’s just a chance to get together and encourage one another. You are encouraged to join us any Thursday at 9:30 a.m. whenever you are able. Just remember, the main reason we meet is for Christian Fellowship and enjoying one another! See You There!

Even our tears are silent prayers

when we seek comfort in

God’s loving arms.

Text Prayer Group St. James has a text prayer group ministry. If you’d like to join the text prayer group please let the church office know (712-276-

2667 or scsaintjames@aol.com)

Contact Information for Pastor Eric

Rev. Dr. Eric Sayonkon

Phone: 515-421-0929

NEWSLETTER ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR DECEMBER: The Next Messenger will be published the week of November 21st. Please turn in your announcements by Sunday, Nov. 20th. Lay them on the secretary’s desk or email them to :

scsaintjames@aol.com. THANKS!

Worship IN November:

Nov 6: 1 John 4:7 - 11 Love One Another

Nov 13: 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encourage One Another

Nov 20: Colossians 3:13 - 17 Forgive one another

Nov 27: God is expected

Pastor Eric invites you to a great DVD Advent study starting Wednesday at 6:00 pm on Nov. 30th through Dec. 21,

in preparation for Christmas. Expectant. Dangerous. Jealous. Faithful. These are the themes used in the Old Testament to describe the layers of God’s character, but then Jesus—God under wraps—took on human flesh and came to live among us to reveal to us what God is really like. Under Wraps will show us what we can find when we open the true gift of Christmas.

One Another

Contemporary Christian Music Opportunity

Call 279-4850 for more infor-

The St James MOPS Preschool Fair is coming up

on Thursday, Nov. 3! Please share with any families who have young children who will be starting pre-school in the fall. You can also help by providing a baked item for our bake sale. Talk to Christine Cappet-ta for more details!

Please Join us for a Baby Shower:

for Richelle and Travis Williams on Saturday, November 26th at 10:00 am at St. James.

They are registered at Target and Buy Buy Baby. All are welcome! (Oh, in case

you can’t guess - it’s a girl!)

November 6 *** reverence (8:00 a.m.) Greeter – *** spirit (9:00 a.m.) *** sacred (11:00 a.m.) Greeter – Ushers – Aggie Clausen Acolyte – Abby Rosendahl Liturgist – Joe Grossnickle

Nursery – Connection Point – Evelyn St Peter Coffee: Single Board Communion - Evelyn St Peter Joe & Janet Grossnickle Children’s Sermon - Jackie Butler

November 13 *** reverence (8:00 a.m.) Greeter – *** spirit (9:00 a.m.) *** sacred (11:00 a.m.) Greeter – Ushers – Evelyn St Peter, Aggie Clausen Acolyte – Abby Rosendahl Liturgist – Dorothy Masters Nursery – Shirley McKnight Connection Point – Evelyn St Peter Coffee: Single Board Children’s Sermon - Parker Camarigg

November 20 *** reverence (8:00 a.m.) Greeter – Jessi Kunkel *** spirit (9:00 a.m.) *** sacred (11:00 a.m.) Greeter – Ushers – Stephanie and Sylvia Acolyte – Isaac langley Liturgist – Nursery – Connection Point – Coffee: Cappettas, Jackie Butler Children’s Sermon -

November 27 *** reverence (8:00 a.m.) Greeter – Jessi Kunkel *** spirit (9:00 a.m.) *** sacred (11:00 a.m.) Greeter – Ushers – Stephanie and Sylvia Acolyte – Isaac langley Liturgist – Nursery – Connection Point – Coffee: Cappettas, Jackie Butler Children’s Sermon -

Worship Ministry Schedule for November

If you’re unable to serve on the days you’re scheduled, please arrange for someone to take your place and let the church office know. Thank you!

Grace Gillispie Circle Invites You to a Baby Shower: on Sunday, November 13th , 3:00 pm at St. James for Tom & Annette Mast’s grandson Tripp Thomas Mast and his proud parents Na-tasha Johnson and Taylor Mast.