THIS WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES St. James Lutheran Church
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St. James Lutheran Church "Growing in Christ Through Worship, Learning, Fellowship, and Service." WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK 4TH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY Who are the blessed ones of God? For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God. For Paul, they are the ones who find wisdom in the weakness of the cross. For Jesus, they are the poor, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers, those who mourn, and those who hunger for righteousness. In baptism we find our blessed identity and calling in this countercultural way of living and serving. Sunday Service of Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Worship Bulletin for February 2 Wednesday Chapel 12:05 p.m. SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Transcript of THIS WEEK WORSHIP SERVICES St. James Lutheran Church
St. James Lutheran Church"Growing in Christ Through Worship, Learning,
Fellowship, and Service."
WORSHIP SERVICESTHIS WEEK
4TH SUNDAY AFTEREPIPHANY
Who are the blessed ones of God? ForMicah, they are those who do justice, lovekindness, and walk humbly with God. ForPaul, they are the ones who find wisdom inthe weakness of the cross. For Jesus, theyare the poor, the meek, the merciful, thepure in heart, the peacemakers, those who mourn, and those whohunger for righteousness. In baptism we find our blessed identity andcalling in this countercultural way of living and serving.
Sunday Service of Holy Communion10:00 a.m.
Worship Bulletin for February 2
Wednesday Chapel12:05 p.m.
SCRIPTURE READINGSFOR THE WEEK
First Reading Micah 6:1-8Psalm Psalm 15Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:18-31Gospel Matthew 5:1-12
Lessons for February 2
GUESTHARPIST
Andrea Mumm, principal harp ofthe Charlotte Symphony, will visitSt. James this weekend for ourworship service. She'll bothaccompany our choir and offermusic for harp alone.
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EPIPHANY MUSICALLITURGY
Since we're launching into theseason of Epiphany this Sunday,here's our musical liturgy for thenext few weeks. Two melodiesfrom Schubert, two Lutheranchorales, and - for folks whoenjoy the popular idiom - MartyHaugen's Let the Vineyards BeFruitful.
Kyrie - from FranzSchubert's Deutsche MesseGloria - the Lutheranchorale Allein Gott in derHöhOffertory Hymn - MartyHaugen's Let the VineyardsSanctus - from FranzSchubert's Deutsche MesseAgnus Dei - the Lutheranchorale Christe, du LammGottes
Listen to the Liturgy Musicfor the Week
STILL SMALL VOICEOF GOD
Take a moment to listen to the stillsmall voice of God within the bustleof the day which has begun. Find aquiet place where you can enjoyprecious moments of peace in God'spresence. Sit quietly and listen to the sounds of the world around you,both outside and in the place where you are. Breathe slowly and restin God's presence...... From our rising in the morning to our lying down again,you are with us every hour of the day,our reassurance when storms assailand strength when courage fails.
From our rising in the morning to our lying down again,your light illumines every step of the way,our comfort when darkness fallsand peace that calms our souls.
From our rising in the morning to our lying down again,you are with us.
ON THE CALENDAR
SUNDAY Feb. 029:00 Sunday School9:00 Choir Rehearsal10:00 Worship11:30 Scout Luncheon5:00 All Youth
WEDNESDAY Feb. 512:05 Chapel1:00 Chair/Mat Yoga6:00 Handbells7:00 Choir Rehearsal
THURSDAY Feb. 610:30 Singing Seniors atMorningside
FRIDAY Feb. 7No Scheduled Activities
SATURDAY Feb. 8
MONDAY Feb. 0310:30 Quilting Group6:30 Boy/Cub Scouts7:00 Esther Circle TUESDAY Feb. 0410:00 Mary MagdaleneCircle-Preschool Tour10:30 Mary MagdaleneCircle6:00 Social Ministry6:30 Property7:00 Sea Scouts
10:00 Celebrating Sobriety
SUNDAY Feb. 99:00 Sunday School9:00 Choir Rehearsal10:00 Worship5:00 Jr. Youth6:00 Sr. Youth
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BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK02-Feb Mac Mullins02-Feb Jamie Swayney03-Feb Ray Faggart03-Feb Hollis Weisel04-Feb Adam Brown04-Feb Kim Miller II
04-Feb Randy Peterman05-Feb Ryan Williams06-Feb Dan Matthews06-Feb Anderson Shumate07-Feb Mark Williams08-Feb Doris Smith
UPCOMING EVENTSFREE PIANO CONCERT
February 12 at5:30
Bible Study follows themeal.
February 12 MenuBaked Chicken with Potatoes
Salad, BreadDessert
YOUTH VALENTINE'S
DINNER FUNDRAISER
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 147:00 PM
This is one of the largest fundraisersthe youth ministry has for the year and because of that, all youth areasked to participate in this event.
Please invite your friends and family members to join us for thisspecial event in the fellowship hall at Calvary Lutheran. There is not aset cost but we ask for your generous donations.
Make Your Reservation Now
The February Lively Leisureluncheon will be The FebruaryLively Leisure luncheon will beat the church at 12:00 p.m. onTuesday,February 18. ThePhoenix Readers will presentthe program. For moreinformation, contact Sylvia Corl.
NATIONAL LUTHERANCHOIR TOUR
The award-winning National LutheranChoir, based in Minneapolis,will be touringthe Southeastern U.S. with three FREE
concerts in North Carolina. The 60-voice choir, led by Artistic Director,David Cherwien, will perform a wide-ranging program celebrating thedepth and breadth of the Lutheran choral tradition. You can hear themon February 20 in Hickory, on February 21 in Raleigh, or onFebruary 22 in Charlotte. There will be a group from St. James goingto the concert. If you are interested contact Rob Keene. [email protected]
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14th ANNUAL INTERLUDEWORKSHOP
Hospice and Pallative Care of CabarrusCounty Interlude Music Program presentsMiddle Eastern Music and Art: CulturallySensitive Care at the End of Life with VerleneSchermer, CCM, on Saturday, March 7, atMcKinnon Hospice Center, Kannapolis.
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CHURCH NEWSFrom the Pastor...
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lordrequire from you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walkhumbly with your God? Micah 6:8 A recent study revealed that eighty percent of people making NewYear resolutions last about two weeks before giving up, and only eightpercent of those who make it out of January eventually achieve theirgoals. Why? Unrealistic expectations. For instance, nutritionists suggest thatinstead of setting a goal of losing 50 pounds in a year, set your goalfor 2-3 pounds a month - begin with small changes in diet andexercise, and build on them one at a time. Instead of setting to run ahalf marathon, begin with a goal of walking three miles a day, threedays a week; transition to a combination walk/jog and slowly andsteadily progress.
The same can be true in our walk with Christ. I have often set goals ofreading through the scriptures in a year or setting aside twentyminutes every morning for intentional prayer and reflection…andbefore I knew it, I had missed two days, and then two weeks andeventually gave up.
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TIME AND TALENT Over the next several weeks you will becompleting your Time and Talent sheet for2020. In it, you will find a number of
opportunities to use your gifts to grow in love and trust of God and beabout the work of Christ. You may wonder how one person’s gifts canmake a difference…but small changes, small commitments, small actsof mercy in the hands of a great God will accomplish far more than wecan ever imagine in ourselves, our families, our community, and theworld.
So prayerfully consider completing a form and returning it to thechurch office.
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SCOUTING FOR FOODThis time of the year our food pantriesfor needy families are at their lowestinventory levels. Cub Pack and ScoutTroop 91 are now collecting nonperishable food items for the Scoutingfor Food Drive. Please drop off food items on the portico counter byFebruary 2nd and we will deliver them to Cooperative ChristianMinistry . Last year we collected 18,000 pounds in Cabarrus County,please help us increase that to 20,000 pounds this year.
QUARTERMASTER AWARDJonathan A. Cruse (Jay) of Sea Scout Ship 91,completed his Bridge of Review for Quartermasteron September 26th, 2019. Quartermaster is SeaScouts BSA’ s highest rank and is as important as
BSA’s Eagle Scout Rank. Requirements include butare not limited to being trained in Lifesaving by BSAor Red Cross, organizing, planning and conductinga cruise of not less than 40 hours, and completing aservice project that impacts the local community.Sea Scouts have an average of thirty Sea Scouts ayear achieve the rank of Quartermaster for anational average of ½ of a percent.
For Jay’s service project, he built a Blessing Box that is located at FireStation #4 in Concord. A Blessing Box is a location that is available forthe local community to give and receive non-perishable items. TheBlessing Box has been getting a lot of activity since completed andone of the Fire Station’s Captains said that there was a lot of need forit in the area. He worked with Chief Jacob Williams and Deputy ChiefThomas Knox to select a location that would serve the community andstill not impair normal Fire Department operations.
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SCOUT SUNDAYFebruary 2, 2020
Cub Scout Pack 91 Boy Scout Troop 91 Sea Scout Ship 91
Scouting is a year round program that provides fun, adventure,learning, challenge and responsibility to help youth become the bestversions of themselves. Saint James Lutheran Church is blessed witha rich Scouting tradition, which began in 1929. All the leaders, parents and Scouts of Pack, Troop, and Ship 91 aregrateful for your personal time, financial assistance, and prayers andsupport. Our Scouting programs could not flourish without yourcontinuing support which is greatly appreciated!
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COUNCIL RETREATChurch council met on Saturdayfor their annual retreat toprayerfully plan for the upcomingyear. We are thankful for theirleadership and dedication!
OFFICERS FOR 2020OFFICERS FOR 2020
Kenny PropstKenny Propst, PresidentJoseph BeasleyJoseph Beasley, Vice PresidentGolda JayGolda Jay, SecretaryBeth Huss, Treasurer
FEBRUARY SUNDAY MINISTERS
ESTHER CIRCLE Esther Circle will meetMonday, February 3 at 7:00pm. at the home of BarbaraMerrell. For more informationcontact Sandra Faggart [email protected]
MARY MAGDALENECIRCLE
The Mary Magdalene Circlewill meet at the church onTuesday, February 4 at10:00 for a tour of thePreschool. The regularmeeting will follow at 10:30 inthe King Fellowship Hall. Formore information contactJean [email protected]
BILINGUAL PRESCHOOLAT ST. JAMES
St. James Lutheran Preschool isofficially only 1 of 4 Five Star duallanguage programs in the state ofNorth Carolina. Together, with families helping, we are redefiningthe idea of Preschool – not just preparing children forKindergarten; but in working across all socioeconomic andlinguistic backgrounds, we are inspiring social and economicchange for families and the community. Thank you! Preschool Enrollment for 2020 – 2021 begins February 1st. [email protected] or call Aurora Swain at 864-379-9603and or the main office 704-786-5613.
OUR STEWARDSHIPContributions and Receipts
for January 26, 2020 $7,342.00
($8,414.00 needed per week)
ONLINE GIVING
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few short minutes, you can make a one-time gift or set up a donationthat will process automatically on a recurring basis. Recurringdonations are convenient and provide our church with much neededconsistent support throughout the year.
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ANNUAL REPORTS DUEThere will be a congregational meeting onFebruary 23 for the purpose of receivingthe Annual Report for 2019. Reports areneeded from each committee or ministrygroup for 2019.
All reports should be emailed [email protected] or dropped bythe church office by Thursday, January 30.
ST. JAMES STAFF
Rev. Tony Bradshaw, Senior Pastor EmailRob Keene, Director of Music Ministries EmailMike Holt, Youth and Family EmailJill Irvin, Financial Administrator EmailKeith Sutton, Parish Administrator EmailCindy Cruse, Hospitality Coordinator EmailKathryn Radcliffe, Nursery Coordinator EmailKenny Propst, Congregation President Email
Church Office: 704-786-0166Website: www.sjnc.net
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