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›› Ministry at Saint James

Ministry at St. James comes in many forms.  We have the ongoing Stephen Ministry and we have the new and evolving Multicultural Ministry where we are trying to blend the family of St. James so that all cultures may come together in a common goal of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and at the same time share the richness of each persons culture with others. 

Please visit our Multicultural, Stephen Ministry and Youth Ministry pages so that you can keep up with the changes at St. James.

Once again, Thank you for stopping by and God Bless You!

›› Growth Opportunities at Saint James

• Saint James Kids - Sundays 9:30 am preschool thru 5th grade

• Confirmation - Sundays - 6:00 pm - 7th and 8th grade.

• Community Bible Study - Mondays - 10:00 am... with Eleanor Hoffman

• Youth Bible Study - Mondays - 6:00 pm...with Elvin Colon

• Adult Bible Study - Wednesdays - 7:00 pm...with Gregg Gallagher

›› Emergency Phone Numbers

• When in sorrow, call John 14

• When men fail you, call Psalm 27

• If you want to be fruitful, call John 15

• When you have sinned, call Psalm 51

• When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34

• When you are in danger, call Psalm 91

• When God seems far away, call Psalm 139

• When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11

• When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23

• When you grow bitter and critical, call I Corinthians 13

• For Paul’s secret to happiness, call Colossians 3:12-17

• For understanding of Christianity, call II Corinthians 5:15-19

• When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31

• When you want peace and rest, all Matthew 11:25-30

• When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90

• When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30

• When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121

• When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67

• For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55

• When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1

• For how to get along with your fellow man, call Romans 12

• When you think of investments and returns, call Mark 10

• If you are depressed, call Psalm 27

• If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37

• If you are losing confidence in people, call II Corinthians 13

• If people seem unkind, call John 15

• If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126

• If you find the world growing small and yourself great, call Psalm 19

›› Alternate Numbers:

• For dealing with fear, call Psalm 34:7.

• For security, call Psalm 121:3.

• For assurance, call Mark 8:35.

• For reassurance, call Psalm 145:18.

Emergency numbers may be dialed direct.  No operator assistance is necessary.  All lines  to Heaven are open 24 hours a day!

Feed your faith, and doubt will starve to death!

›› The Decision is Ours:

• IF OUR CHURCH GROWS. . .

  it is because our attendance is regular and we invite and bring friends regularly.

  
  

• IF OURS IS AN ACTIVE CHURCH. . .

  it is because we are committed to her ministries and give our time and influence to them.

  
  

• IF OURS IS A SCRIPTURAL CHURCH. . .

  it is because we insist on nothing short of biblical preaching and teaching.

  
  

• IF OURS IS A FRIENDLY CHURCH. . .

  it is because we are friendly, taking the initiative to meet and greet new and old alike each week.  

  
  

• IF OURS IS A REDEMPTIVE CHURCH. . .

  it is because we attend church school and other educational opportunities and desire to learn more about the Bible.

  
  

• IF OURS IS AN EDUCATED CHURCH. . .

  it is because we take the initiative to read and interpret the teachings of the Bible and apply them in our own lives

  
  

• IF OURS IS A GIVING CHURCH. . .

  it is because we give not just offerings, but also of our God-given abilities, time, energy, and ideas.

  
  

›› On the lighter side....

The Organist

The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting, for repairs to the church building.  Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute.

The substitute wanted to know what to play. “Here’s a copy of the service,” he said impatiently “But you’ll have to think of something to play after I make the announcement about the finances.”  During the service, the minister paused and said, “Brothers and Sisters, we are in great difficulty, the roof repairs cost twice as much as we expected, and we need $4,000 more.  Any of you who can pledge $100 or more, please stand up.” At that moment the substitute organist played The Star Spangled Banner.

And that is how the substitute became the regular organist!

›› Hymns For All Things

›› AND ... for those who speed on the highway — a few hymns:

Submitted by Janet Usher for The Messenger

›› Words of Wisdom

Have a mind that is open to everything - attached to nothing.

Embrace silence.

You can’t give away what you don't have.

There are NO justified resentments.

You must send “blame” out of your life.

Don’t die with your music still in you.

You can’t solve a problem with the same mind that created it.

Treat yourself as though you are already what you would like to become.

Treasure your divinity.  Know that you are always connected to your source.

Wisdom is avoiding all thought that weakens you

Dr Wayne Dyer - Submitted by Helen Arehart for the Messenger.