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In This Month’s Issue:

From the Pastor,

Birthdays, Prayer Requests Page 2

Ministries, Announcements Page 3-5

Calendar

Page 6

School News Page 7

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION

STATEMENT Called by God, centered

in the Word and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we rejoice in the

Lord, proclaim His gift of Grace through liturgical worship and service and share Christ’s love and

forgiveness in all we do.

The Reverend Keith Getz, Pastor

[email protected]

Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM

Sunday School: 9:00 AM Wednesday: 10:30 AM: Bible Study (Library) &

Noon: Holy Communion Service (Sanctuary)

St. James Lutheran

Church 1137 Alice Drive

Sumter, SC 29150 Office: 773-2260

E-mail: [email protected]

Church Office Hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Monday – Friday

St. James Lutheran School

934-8727

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Words from your Pastor

Happy New Year, everyone. In January, we enter into the season of Epiphany.

Epiphany means “manifestation” or “appearance”. How has Christ appeared to

you this past year? How have you revealed the Light of Christ to others this past

year? As we journey into 2015, look for the ways Christ appears to you in the

day to day and you will be able to see how 2015 will be a year filled with

blessings.

This month we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord. When Jesus was baptized,

something new happened. Baptisms were changed forever. Now, whenever one

is baptized in the name of the Trinity, they are baptized with the power, grace,

and presence of the Triune God. Like the Israelites who went through the Red

Sea, we pass through the waters of baptism, stripping away our bondage (of sin

and death and the devil) and come out on the other side to new life.

Baptism is a second birth, a new grace-filled beginning in our lives. In 2015, we

begin another year of new possibilities, new beginnings. May we draw on the

power and grace of our baptism, so that this year is a year of service and love

toward others. Remembering our baptism, we are reminded that we have been

named and claimed in the waters of baptism by Christ our Lord. He nurtures us

with His Holy Word. He feeds us with his body and blood, bread and wine.

After we have been fed, empowered by His Spirit, we are sent out into the world

to be the epiphany of Jesus to others. I look forward to a Spirit-fed and Spirit-

led New Year filled with new ways to live and love as Christ’s followers, God’s

children.

Christ’s Peace,

Pastor Keith

mailto:[email protected]


2nd James Lee 7th Susan Chandler & Jane Hart

10th Judy Jeney 13th Pastor Keith 16th Riley Keisler 18th Kim Oliver

19th Hazelee Hallman & Scott Palmo 20th Debra Rabon 31st John Kinser

Baptismal Anniversaries

Catherine Moore 1/9/05 Caroline Simpson 1/9/94 Christian Strange 1/12/97

Tyler Sullivan 1/19/14

In nursing homes:

Don Hoyt

Ray and Lu Davenport For healing:

Dot Barrineau

Nit Cohen (Kim Strange’s sister)

Lee Haas

Ernie Reed (son-in-law of Florence Piver)

Kathy Schaefer (Lionel & Shirley’s daughter)

Margaret Lutz

Debbie Ketterer

Chris Morse

Linda Hamm

Mark Goodwin (friend of Chris & Jennifer)

Virginia McCoy (mother of Karen Hesselbart)

Cubby Fowler (military deployment)

Betty Moore

Messenger Due Dates

Anything that you wish to be included for

publication in the Messenger should be

turned in at the church office or e-mailed

to:

[email protected]

The deadline is 7 days before the last

day of the month.

The Church Council meets on the 3rd

Monday of each month.

This Messenger and monthly calendar

can be found on the St. James website:

www.stjamessumter.org

Click on news and calendar to view them.

Church Council

Ministry Teams

Outreach/Care: Susan Caulkins

Youth: Connie Hallman

Finance: Bob Bessel

Worship: Pastor Keith

Property: John Kinser

Education: Shelley Crawshaw

Stewardship: Ford Kamin

Mutual Ministry: Karen Hesselbart

Spiritual Growth: Tim Tidwell

Church Officers President: Brian Crawshaw

Vice President: Tony Myers

Secretary: Sam Beck

Treasurer: Glenn Hesselbart

Brian Crawshaw

Elizabeth “Sam” Beck

John Kinser

Susan Caulkins

Tony Myers

Art Nerheim

Lisa Bratton

Ford Kamin

Ray Ziecker

2016

2016

2016

2017

2017

2017

2018

2018

2018

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ACOLYTE AND CRUCIFER SCHEDULE: January 4: Acolyte: Ashley Crawshaw Crucifer: Savannah Grace Stewart Attendant: Karen Hesselbart January 11: Acolyte: Andrew Bratton Crucifer: Thomas Hart Attendant: Lisa Bratton January 18: Acolyte: Owen Getz Crucifer: Christian Strange Attendant: Kim Strange January 25: Acolyte: Caroline Getz Crucifer: Annah Beck Attendant: Karen Hesselbart LITURGIST & CA SCHEDULE: January 4: Liturgist: Ford Kamin CAs: Mildred Tietjen & Cheryl Schmeling January 11: Liturgist: Dick Rasmussen CAs: Gary Harbath & Bob Bessel January 18: Liturgist: Kimberly Dees CAs: Karen Bailey & Harold Chandler January 25: Liturgist: Hugh China CAs: Gary Harbath & Bob Summers LAYREADER SCHEDULE: January 4: Karen Bailey January 11: Keith Hamm January 18: Steve Hamm January 25: Dick Rasmussen CHILDREN’S SERMON SCHEDULE: January 4: Lisa Bratton January 11: Elton Hallman January 18: Pastor Keith January 25: Karen Hesselbart ALTAR CARE: January: Judy Pollock & Margaret Taylor

USHER SCHEDULE: January 4 & 11: Harold Chandler & Elton Hallman January 18 & 25: Keith Hamm & Steve Hamm

COUNTER SCHEDULE: January 4: Susan Caulkins January 11: Bob Bessel January 18: Bob Bessel January 25: Mike Stewart

EVANGELISM GREETER SCHEDULE: January 4: Sam & Arletta Price January 11: Max & Cheryl Schmeling January 18: Janet Turner & Betty Caulkins January 25: JoAnn Bruce & Tim Tidwell

If you will be unable to make it on a Sunday when you are serving please call the office: 773-2260 and let Stephanie know so that we can find a replacement and make the necessary changes to the bulletin.

TALENTS SCHEDULE

New Request of Information for our Newsletter Our children are members of our Church as well and they should be praised for their achievements. We are interested in reporting information from the preschool age up to college age. Achievements can include good grades in school such as Honor Roll or Dean’s list, sports, art contests, music, clubs and organizations such as Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts, etc. We would also like to hear about community based projects that your child may be involved in. Please send all accomplishments to Shelley Crawshaw by e-mail. She will be handling the updates each month to have it included in the newsletter. When you are providing the information to Shelley, please include the full name of the child along with the name of the church member that they are related to. Then, briefly state the child’s accomplishment and also include the name of the school or organization. Please have the information submitted to Shelley by the 15th of every month so that it can be included in the newsletter of the following month. If needed, information can be provided to Stephanie in the church office by phone. Shelley’s email address is: [email protected]

New address: Ray and Lu Davenport McElveen Manor 2065 McCrays Mill Road Room 126 Sumter, SC 29154

The 2015 Offering Envelopes are in. Please pick yours up in the Narthex.

New Members Class – Pastor will be teaching a new members class in February for anyone who would like to become a member of St. James. Please contact the office if you are interested. Last day to sign up will be Sunday, January 25th. Dates and time will be discussed with those interested.

Thank you to all of you who contributed to my Christmas bonus and gave other gifts to my family and me during Christmas. Laura and I are humbled by your generosity. All of you are truly a blessing to our family. I look forward to another year of partnering with you to do ministry. Thank you again. Christ’s Peace, Pastor Keith

I wanted to express my appreciation to the church for the Christmas bonus. Your kindness was a true blessing to our family. In Christ, Stephanie Turner

To the church congregation, Thank you for the Christmas gift. Rebecca Sylvester

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Blessing of Home If you would like

the pastor to bless

your home for the

New Year, please

contact the office

to set up a time.


On Sunday, July 13, 2014 the American Red Cross, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and St. James Lutheran Church coordinated a successful blood drive that exceeded the goal. The blood drive was held in our fellowship hall from 11:30 to 4:30 after church. A light lunch was available during the event. The Red Cross supplied snacks and drinks. St. James Boy Scout Troop #305 donated blood and assisted during the event. The committees from the two churches shared the work to assist the Red Cross. Committee members from St. James are Joyce Diehl, Jane Hart, Gary Harbath, Tony Myers, Ann Reynolds and Dot Weishuhn. The next blood drive is scheduled for January 18th. Be ready to participate by donating blood or supporting with the light lunch menu. Contact Dot Weishuhn if you are interested in providing a lunch item.

Andy Marshall from Immanuel

Dot Weishuhn and American Red Cross volunteers

Mary Ann Brown, Immanuel Lutheran and Florence

Piver’s grandson

Mark your

calendars for

this important

event

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3 9:00 AM Prayer

Fellowship (Sanct.)

4 9:00 AM Sunday School

for All Ages

10:00 AM Traditional

Communion Service

5 6 9:30 AM Lula June

Circle

6:30 PM Praise &

Fellowship (FSH)

7 10:30 AM Bible Study

(Library)

12:00 PM Holy Communion

Service (Sanctuary)

7:00 PM Choir Practice

7:00 PM Jewelry Making

Group (Library)

8 6:00 PM Cub Scouts

Pack #305

6:30 PM School Board

Ministry Tm. (Library)

7:00 PM Boy Scouts Troop #305 (FSH)

9 10 9:00 AM Prayer

Fellowship (Sanct.)

12:00 PM WELCA

Salad Luncheon


for All Ages


Communion Service

12 7:00 PM Lutheran Men's

Meeting

13 5:30 PM Girl Scout

Troop #1315 (FSH)

6:00 PM Worship Team

Meeting (Parlor)


(Library)


Service (Sanctuary)



Group (Library)


Pack #305

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Troop #305 (FSH)

16 SJLS CLOSED

January 16-19

17 9:00 AM Prayer

Fellowship (Sanct.)

18 9:00 AM Sunday

School for All Ages


Communion Service

11:30 AM Red Cross

19

7:00 PM Council

Meeting (Library)

20 7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Order of Arrow Mtg. (FSH)


(Library)


Service (Sanctuary)



Group (Library)


Pack #305

7:00 PM Boy Scouts

Troop #305 (FSH)

23

24 8:00 AM-3:00 PM

Kairos Prison Ministry

9:00 AM Prayer

Fellowship (Sanct.)


for All Ages

10:00 AM Traditional Communion Service

26 27 8:00 AM Lutheran Men's

Breakfast (Guignard

Diner)


(Library)

12:00 PM Holy Communion Service (Sanctuary)

5:00 PM Chick-Fil-A Spirit

Night for SJLS



Group (Library)


Pack #305

7:00 PM Boy Scouts Troop #305 (FSH)

30 31 9:00 AM Prayer

Fellowship (Sanct.)

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT

Called by God, centered in the Word and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we rejoice in the Lord, proclaim His

gift of Grace through liturgical worship and service and share Christ’s love and forgiveness in all we do.

The holidays are over and the New Year has begun. We hope everyone had a very joyous and fun-filled holiday break. Thank you all for providing for our families in need this past Christmas. I wish I could convey in words the expressions of gratitude that our families had on their faces when the gifts were dropped off. Tears of Joy and appreciation ran down their faces. Thank you for giving so generously! School is closed from Friday, January 16th through Monday, January 19th for teacher in-service days and to honor Martin Luther King Jr. This is a four-day weekend! Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 20th at regular time. The After School Enrichment Program will be open on Friday, January 16th, and January 19th. The price is $20/day or $5/hr. Reserve your slot today by turning in the forms sent home or by calling the school office. January 28th is Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night. Head on out to the Broad Street location from 5pm – 8pm, enjoy dinner, and fellowship and place your receipt in the SJLS box. We appreciate everyone who participates! Thank you! Our annual Book Fair will be February 2nd-6th. This is a great place to get fantastic gifts or just add to your child’s home library. Mrs. Tucker will be looking for volunteers to work the Book Fair. Please let her know if you are able to help out.

O “Boy Scouts T oop305.” We

St. James

Lu heran School

Where Jesus is Lord and His children

grow in grace, truth, and knowledge

1137A Alice Drive Sumter, SC 29150

Phone: 803-934-8727

email: [email protected]

SERVICES:

Wednesday: 10:30AM--Bible Study Noon--Holy Communion Service

Sunday School for All Ages: 9:00 AM Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 AM

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