What's Going On?

No, you're not seeing things. Those are our church folks in the fellowship hall, flapping their arms like doves and rocking their arms like boats. If you join us for our morning gathering time in between 8AM worship and Sunday School, you'll get the chance to do these actions as well as sprinkle your fingers like the rain, stomp your feet like a hippopotamus, sway your arms like a tree, and have fun as you sing praises to God.

Don't miss out on all the fun at St. James! Join us this Sunday for worship and Sunday School. All are welcome here.

Sunday School Rally

Are you smarter than a church kid? At our Sunday School Rally just a few weeks ago, the adults and the church kids went head to head to determine who is smarter. They were posed questions including, "How many books are in the Bible?" and "Who were the two sisters that had Jesus over for dinner?" and "What color was the third horse in the book of Revelation?" With one question after another, the children figured out the most answers, leaving the adults in the dust. The kids not only won the game, but they also got to share some Krispy Kreme Doughnuts as a reward. What a fun time we had together as we celebrated the start of another Sunday School year.

Sinners Welcome

Christ was all about welcoming the sinner and opening his arms to those who were on a path of error, suffering, and pain. Our church hopes to do as Jesus did, opening our arms to all who are burdened, heavy-laden, and weighed down by sin. We also recognize that our church is filled with sinners, who are being saved only by the grace of God. The sign in our church parking lot reminds us all that God welcomes us sinners Sunday after Sunday! Interestingly, our church sign also seems to be helping out the local police force... They occasionally use our parking lot as a place to spot law-breakers on the run, and are hoping our sign lures them in. (There's no word yet on whether or not this plan has worked.)

Church Family Picnic

Our congregation loves to have family time together in and outside of church. This Sunday, many of us gathered together after worship for a family cookout. We not only ate hotdogs, hamburgers, salads, and desserts, we also took time out to play some games, swim, and share a time of fellowhship together.

Ready for School!

The students at our church look forward to starting a new school year in the days ahead. In celebration of their last week of summer before having to pull out their notebooks and pencils, the Elementary kids gathered together for some fun crafts, games, stories, songs, and pizza.

Our Middle and High Schoolers celebrated with a car wash and a pool party. (Their car wash helped raise over $400 to help with funds for the National Youth Gathering that is coming up in 2009.) Finally, to top it all off, the students, bus drivers, teachers, cafeteria workers and administrators at our church came forward for a book bag blessing on Sunday as they prepared to go out and share God's love with others during the 2008-2009 school year. Look out, world! Here we come!

For The Troops

Our fellowship hall was filled with beautiful music this past Sunday, as we were blessed with a patriotic concert by Sweet Adelines International. We dedicated this concert to the troops, and during it, we collected enough money and gifts to send five more care packages to our troops overseas.In these next few months, our congregation will be partnering with Lutheran Famiy Serivces in the Carolinas to provide a support group for soldiers who have returned from service overseas. Let's continue to pray for our troops both abroad and at home.

St. James, Inc.

Watch out, Lexington! We have 3 pastors now, and we're not afraid to use them. Pictured here is our new visiting team, complete with children on the hip. We like to refer to them as "St. James, Inc." They have been seen marching through the hospital and driving in caravan through the neighborhoods of the Greater Lexington area. They seek out those who are ill, suffering, or in need of prayer. Would you like a visit from St. James, Inc? Contact the church office at 803-359-2122.