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THE ST. JAMES JOURNALMarch/April

2015

SUNDAY WORSHIP11:00 a.m.

OFFICE HOURSMon. - Fri.

9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone:(304) 232-6511

Fax:(304) 232-7552

stjames@stratuswave.netwebsite: www.stjameswheeling.com

Rev. Deborah L. Gable, Pastor

STAFF

Choir Director:Michael Oliver

Secretary:Beverly A. Carpenter

Custodian:Russ Wagner

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Greetings Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

From The Pastor

As we travel through this Lenten journey onto the road of the Passion andResurrection of our Lord, may his peace lay gently upon your soul!

First, I want to thank all of those who are attending the Wednesday Lenten worshipservices at Sf. Paul Lutheran in Bridgeport, Ohio. It is always with great joy that we areable to worship together with our brothers and sisters in Christ with such wonderfulhospitality.Secondly, not only are we traveling our own personal journey through Lent and into thePassion and Resurrection of our Lord but through prayerful discernment as acommunity. In this journey, I am asking that we al/ commend our spirit to Christ as hedid for us on the cross and to let ourselves be guided by the Holy Spirit for direction.The prayer I am going to raise up is, "Lord, quide us and direct our mission so that wemay fulfy serve you through the gaspe/. " This could possibly mean a new ministry toengage in or the possibility of joming with other faith community/communities so that wemay serve more of God's people. But whatever way the Holy Spirit guides us, we willsubmit ourselves to the WIll of God.Thirdly, we have been through many changes in our community of faith yet we have notstaggered in our openness to new things. That is a reflection of great faith because weare willing to lose ourselves so that we may gain Christ! Our community roundtablediscussions will continue once a month for us to engage in conversation concerningwhat, where, and how God is calling us to do ministry.Lastly, do not rush this discernment process through prayer. God will choose the timeand opportunities and if we work from our own agenda we will miss the possibilities thatGod has set before us. Living out the Christian faith is never an easy task but it is onewith great fulfillment!Blessings, as we travel this road together with great perseverance!

Yours in the Lord's service,

:p~~.&.Pastor Deb

Prayer ConcernsPRAYER LIST ...Marie Abercrombie, LaVeme Bebout, Don & Pat Carl, Sonny Crupe, KeithEmery, Beverly Hartman, Justin Hilt, Mary Ellen Hughes, Polly Karr, John & Alice Kerns, EmilyKimpel, Carl Knollinger, Cordi Kotzbauer, Dave Mahlke, Joanne Mahlke, John & SelmaMcKenzie, Marcia Miller, Mary Minzler, James Przelenski, Bill Roth, Hines Rotriga, SueThatcher, Vera Tumer and Don Van Camp.

MILITARY .. .Stephen Jewell, Darren Hoffman, Tim Kosky, Danny Welker, and all those whoserve in our military.

HOMEBOUND ...Pauline Barnes.

Baptism

By the Water and the Word of

Holy Baptism we~ welcomedW C~:J~:::;5~;O~~on@ On February 8th we

welcomed Douglas Smith IIIand Aubrea Smith.A reception was held

in their honor following the worship services.

Thought for Lent

God gave us life that we might beborn into His eiernitu.

God gave us prayer that zoemight knowthe way in which our souls should grO'lLJ.

God gave us Christ that we might seeinvisible reality.

- Jeanne Birrell

Many thanks to Bill Hawk for bringing themessage while Pastor Deb was on vacation.

Thank You

We received a lovely thank you letter from theSeeing Hand Association for a donation from St.

James of$100.00.

New Babies

Congratulations to Megan & Kenneth Eppley onthe January 5th birth of their daughter,

Olivia Nikol Eppley.

Congratulations to Tom & Stephanie McKenzie onthe January 19th birth of their twins, Riley Ann and

Logan Douglas McKenzie.

March

Carl KnollingerSusan Magers

Julia & Faye KlossCordelia Kloss

Luke Farmer

11 Chantel Nickerson

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15 David HoskinsJace Sanders

16 Stephen Koren

18 Justin Nickerson

19 Darlene Hoffman

23 Elizabeth Hartman26 Skippy Reger27 Laverne Bebout

Russ Wagner

30 Bill Hughes

If your name is not listed or listed incorrectlyon the birthday or anniversary list, please call

the church office and it will be corrected.

Daylight Savings Time

Begins on March 8, 2015

Make sure to set yourclocks ahead one hour.

Birthday's Next Month

April7 Ray McKenzie8 Alex McKenzie10 Noah Salvatore

11 John McKenzieSelma McKenzie

12 Robin Forzano

16 Michael HansEthan Charles Beaver

26 Jennifer Hartman

Bill Welker

27 Jody Hoffman

28 Dale Reger

April Anniversaries

23 Edward & Helen Mahlke26 Ray & Janice McKenzie28 Greg & Amy Jewell

Laverne Bebout will be 103 years old on March27th. If you would like to send a card, heraddress is:

Peterson Rehabilitation HospitalRoom 705 Bed 1

Wheeling, WV 26003

Special Events and Services During Lent

Joint services with St. Paul LutheranChurch, Bridgeport, OH during Lent.

March 4, 11, 18, and 25.Dinner 5:30 p.m. - Service 6:30 p.m.

Sunday Services at St. James during Lent.

Peace & Unity Service - Sunday, March 1st at11:00 a.m.

Third Sunday in Lent - Sunday, March 8th at11:00 a.m.

Reaffirmation of Baptism - Sunday March15th at 11:00 a.m.

Healing Service - Sunday, March 22nd at11:00 a.m.

Palm Sunday - Sunday, March 29th at11:00 a.m.

Holy Week

Taize ServiceWednesday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday ServiceThursday, April 2nd

Community Meal at 6: 15 p. m.Service at 7:30 p.m.

Good Friday ServiceFriday, April 3rd at 7:30 p.m.

Resurrection of Our LordEaster Sunday, April 5th at 11 :00 a.m.

~( ::~~:: >oCThe Breathing of the Soul

Prayer is one of the most powerful things we can do in life. The Lord's Prayer was so special in the early church

that only the confirmed members could pray it. They figured that spectators and inquirers weren't ready for the powerand mystery of the prayer. It was called the "believer's prayer." Even today in the liturgy of the Greek and RussianOrthodox Church, the praying of the Lord's Prayer is a moment of awe and mystery as a priest says at theintroduction: "And make us worthy, 0 Lord, that we joyously and without presumption may make bold to invoke thee,the heavenly God, as Father and to say, 'Our Father, ...'" Jesus does not want us to say the Lord's Prayer. Jesuswants us to become the Lord's prayer. REAL praying is God moving in us through the Spirit. Real praying is the

Spirit of God praying in and through us, making us into the likeness of Christ. In the words of Francois Fenelon:

"Lord, teach me to pray. Pray thyself in me." Prayer is the breathing of the soul.

- Homiletics

Help me to faithfullyWalk past any playing field flooded with the

glare of my own self-centeredness,And walk toward the unknown pathways which

Tulips Mums Lilies I---- ---- ---- I You have charted for me -

some less visible than candle glow.

Easter Flowers

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To place Easter Flowers in the sanctuary, pleasefill out this form. Enclose in an envelope marked"Easter Flowers" and include $6.50 for mums &tulips and $7.50 for lilies.

Place number needed of each flower on the linesprovided.The deadline for ordering flowers is March 29,2015.

In honor of

10 memory of

Name

Total number of flowers ordered -----Amount $------

Place in Offering Plate or mail to the Church Office with

your check.

Martha CircleThe Martha Circle will meet on the last Thursdayof the month at Wendy's in Martins Ferry at 10:30

a.m. March 26th and April 30th.

Let Me Live by Faith

Dear God, let me live by faith:Not faith in myself, but in You;Not faith in my own abilities,

But faith in Your Power and Wisdom.

In the midst of the unknownI shall find Your gift to me;In the midst of darkness,

I shall find the LightOf Your Love.

And in the midst of Faith's victory,I shall find Your abiding Grace.

Dear God, let me live by faith!

- Peggy Ferrell

The remark of Jesus that it is more blessed togive than to receive is based on the human truththat the more you give away in love, the more

you are.

- Frederich Buechner

St. James Lutheran Church1409 Chapline Street, Wheeling

Saturday, May 2, 20158:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Many items! Toys, books,furniture, glassware,

collectables, etc. Baked Goods too!

For more information or if you haveitems that need picked up:

call 304-232-6511 or 304-780-6993

All proceeds benefit theSt. James Food Pantry

Thank you for your donations.--- __ -

Noisy Can Collection

Collected the first Sunday of each monthfor the Gabriel project. Collect change inthe baby bottle provided for you. If youdon't have a bottle, pick one up in theNarthex. Bring in even if its not full anddrop the change in the baskets in the

Narthex.

MlNISTRIES OFST~JAMES

Food PantryThe Food Pantry was held on January 26th with

165 families served and 2i new clients. In

February the Food Pantry served 119 families

with~ new clients. Year to Date - The FoodPantry served 282 families, 644 individuals and28 new clients.

The next Food Pantry will be held on Tuesday,March 24th and April 28th at 10:00 a.m.THANK YOU ...To those who help with the Food

Pantry, and to all those who helped with Cabela's

pick-up day.

Gabriel ProjectThe Gabriel project provides immediate assistanceto mothers and babies in our area with diapers,wipes, clothing, beds, etc. They are always in

need of diapers, (all sizes) but especially size 3,

4, and 5, baby oil, wipes, baby shampoo, rash

ointment, thermometers, onesies, crib sheets,

(gently used), bottles, infant shoes and socks.28 mothers and babies were helped in Januaryand 16 in February.

Sharing the Blues

Giving your gently used jeans could mean alot to

someone who has lost everything. Pleaseremember this ministry when you're at Walmart,Sears, or any other department store and don'tforget to buy a package of new athletic socks. Theused jeans and new socks will help families whenthey are caught in a disaster and need to replaceclothes that are lost.

Don't forget to bring in your old inkjet

cartridges, your old cell phones and your oldeye glassses to be recycled.

Worship Volunteers forMarch 2015t'''''ttlt."

Greeters: Open

Ushers: Mark HouserWorship Assistant: Barbara KnollingerCommunion Assistant: Barbara Knollinger

Acolyte: OpenAltar Guild: Beverly Hartman & Skippy Reger

Parish Fellowship:22 - Community Roundtable luncheon. 29 - BaptismLuncheon.Please sign the sheet in the Fellowship Hall tovolunteer for Fellowship.

Altar Flowers: Open all month

Greeters: Open

Ushers: Greg jewell

Worship Assistant: Maureen WagnerCommunion Assistant: Maureen Wagner

Acolyte: OpenAltar Guild: Beverly Hartman & Skippy Reger

Parish Fellowship: 26 - Community Roundtable.

Altar Flowers: 12 - Mahlke family.

Remember: When no one signs up for Altar Flowers,

artificial flowers are used.

We need volunteers to fill the "open" places. Please call

the church office if you would like to volunteer.

Notes and Reminders

COUNCIL MEETINGS...March 10th at 5:00 p.m. andApril 7th at 5:00 p.m. Please note: A" future CouncilMeetings will be held at 5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE ...March 22nd(because of Baptism luncheon on 29th) and April26th following Worship.

DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS FOR LENT. ..Pick upyour copy today in the Narthex, "A Wondrous Love."Daily Lenten meditations and prayers by Henri J. M.Nouwen and C. S. Lewis.

YARD SALE ...Please start cleaning out those closetsand garages and bring a" items to the church for theMay Yard Sale. If you need items picked up, call thechurch office.

THRIVENT...Representatives from Thrivent will behere on Sunday, March 8th to speak to thecongregation. A reception will take place inFeltowship Hall.

ALTAR FLOWERS... If you would like Altar flowers inmemory or in honor of someone, please sign thesheet in the hallway or call the church office.

PARISH FELLOWSHIP ... If you would like to host,please sign the sheet on the wall in Fellowship Hall orcall the church office.

ST. JAMES WEBSITE ...Don't forget to check ourchurch website regularly to stay current on events atSt. James Lutheran Church. Sermons are now onthe website at www.stjameswheeling.com/sermons.St. James is now on Facebook! "Like" our page athttp:/twww.facebook.com/stjameswheeling

Newsletter Deadline - 22nd of April for the May/JuneNewsletter.

March 2015Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7Peace & Unity Worship Service at

Service St. Paul, Bridgeport,Quilters TMC Luncheon A.A. Meeting

11:00 a.m. OH9:30 a.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m. 11 :00 a.m. 7 p.m.

Noisy Can Service 6:30 p.m.

Collection

8 9 10 11 12 13 14~rd Sunday in Lent Worship Service at

Church Council St. Paul, Bridgeport,Worship TMC Book Study

Meeting OHA.A. Meeting

11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m 7 p.m.5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:30 p.m.

Service 6:30 p.m.Thrivent Reps.

15 16 17 18 19 20 21Quilters Worship Service at A.A. Meeting

Reaffirmation of 9:30 a.m. ,(:# St. Paul, Bridgeport, Fellowship Hall7 p.m.

Baptism Service OI-l Reserved

11:00 a.m. Cabela's Food /" Dinner 5:30 p.m. 2 - 4 p.m.Pickup Service 6:30 p.m. Spring Begins

Happy s( p 'C~'5 Day, atfl

22 23 24 25 26 27 28Healing Service Synod Conference

11:00a.m. Worship Service atMeeting/St. James

Food PantrySt. Paul, Bridgeport,

7 - 8:30 p.m. A.A. MeetingOH

Community 10:00 a.rn.Dinner 5:30 p.m. 7p.m.

Roundtable Service 6:30 p.m. Martha Circlefollowing Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wendy's in M. Ferry

29 30 31 Au Irish Blessing

Palm Sunday

~~May you have walls to keep out the wind,

a roof to keep out the rain,Worship warm drinks by the fire,Il:OOa.m.

laughter to cheer you, those you love near you,lBaptism Luncheon

and all that your heart may desire, including the love of God within.

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Sun Mon

April 2015Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Remember:

Christ gave up everything - evenHis life - for you!

In the same way, any of you whodoes not give up everything he

has cannot be my disciple.

- LUKE 14:33

Taize Service7:30 p.m.

1 Thursday MUSi2

Club Luncheon

11:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday

Dinner 6: 15 p.m.

Service 7:30 p.m.

Good FridayService7:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Reserved

3 4

5Easter Sunday

Worship

11:00 a.m.

Noisy Can

Collection

Worship

11:00 a.m.

Easter MondayChurch Office

Closed

6

13

TMC Book Study Council Meeting

I:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

7

14

8

16

9

A.A. Meeting7:00 p.m.

A.A. Meeting

7:00 p.m.

10 11

17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25Cabela's Food

WorshipPickup

A.A. Meeting11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m.

(tentative)

12 15

26 27 28 29 30Worship

Martha Circle11:00 a.m.

Food Pantry 10:30 a.m. • •

Community10:00 a.m. Wendy's in

~~Roundtable Martin's Ferry

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