CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
SATURDAY, November 10
8:30 am-2:00 pm Fall Festival SUNDAY, November 11 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:00 am Visitation Team 9:15 am Adult Bible Study 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am LIFT 11:00 am Chapel Worship TUESDAY, November 13 8:08 am Java & Jesus 9:00 am Do Days 5:30 pm Memorials Board 6:30 pm Trustees WEDNESDAY, November 14 7:00 am Men’s Breakfast 10:00 am Staff Meeting 5:15 pm Meal 6:00 pm Bible Study 6:15 pm 7th/8th Confirmation THURSDAY, November 15 6:45 pm Council SATURDAY, November 17 2:00 pm Book Study at Cabin Coffee SUNDAY, November 18 Holy Communion, Stewardship Giving & Thankoffering 8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:15 am Adult Bible Study 9:30 am Contemporary Worship 10:30 am LIFT (Fill Baskets) 10:30 am Christmas Program Auditions 11:00 am Chapel Worship |
UPCOMING EVENTS
FALL FESTIVAL AT ST. JAMES We are excited for our Fall Festival this Saturday, November 10th from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. There are so many fun things for you to be a part of! Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Adult tickets include 6 food tickets as well as all the BINGO you can play, make an ornament at our ornament making station, live music and entertainment. Tickets for children include 3 food tickets as well as an obstacle course, slime station, BINGO, an ornament, and entertainment. Here is the schedule: 8:30 am Breakfast is served! WELCA will have egg bakes, cinnamon rolls and much more for you to enjoy! Bolder Road performs oldies but goodies! 9:30 am BINGO with prizes for all ages, 10:30 am Pie Auction, 11:00 am Food Truck themed food accompanied by BINGO and more games and entertainment, 12:30 pm The Spacemen perform, 1:00 pm Live Auction. 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Enjoy the ornament-making station, Silent Auction, obstacle course, slime station, and much more! Contact Alyse Hesley with questions at 641-860-0951 or stop by the church office to buy tickets. THANKSGIVING BASKETS On November 18, we will assemble and distribute food baskets. You are invited to help participate that day during the Sunday School hour. You are also invited to donate items we need, and consider ways you can help out. If you or anyone you know would like to receive one of these baskets, please contact Pastor Jeni. THANKOFFERING AT ST. JAMES will be Sunday, November 18, at all three services. All women are encouraged to give an offering in grateful appreciation for all the blessings we have received. Containers are available in the table in the Narthex. THANKSCATION TIME!! A fun-filled day for school-aged youth! There is no school on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving! What are you possibly going to do?? Come to St. James for a day of games, movies, food, service and fun! Sign up at church any Sunday, print off a registration form from the church website, or call or e-mail Pastor Jeni at pastorjeni@mchsi.com. There is a suggested donation of $5, which includes lunch and a day full of fun. Thankscation will be held from 9-4. Drop off can happen any time after 8 AM. All area youth are invited to attend, but sign up as soon as possible so we have an idea of how many people will be here. Older youth and adults will be needed as helpers, so please sign up too! WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL JOIN US! THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP will be held on November 21 at 6:30 PM. Come for worship... and stay for pie! You are invited to bring pie to share. ADVENT FAIR! Advent begins on December 2. Join us on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 at 10:30 in the gym for activities to help you get ready to celebrate Advent in your home! We will have wreaths, calendars, ornaments, food, games, and lots of other activities for ALL AGES! Please join us as we begin the celebration of this very special season. There will also be an Advent Resource Table in the Narthex. We encourage you to take home items and activities that will help you celebrate Advent at home. FOR MORE ST. JAMES HAPPENINGS, PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEWSLETTER. |
St. James Lutheran Church1148 4th Street SE
Mason City, IA 50401 |
Contact Us641-423-4702
stjamesofficemc@gmail.com |