History of The Inquisition

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term "Inquisition"?  Torture?  Burning at the stake?  Brutality?  All of these things happened during the Inquisition, but why?  Find out the answer to this question and many more by joining us for our new Wednesday Night Educational Series beginning in October.  

Southern Ladies' Tea Party

All ladies of the church are invited to join us at our Southern Ladies' Tea Party on Saturday, September 21, from 11AM to 2PM in the Fellowship Hall at St. James. We will have live entertainment, good food, and fun fellowship! 

Cost is $2.50 for Girls 12 and under, and $5 for Women, payable at the door. Come along and bring a friend!

St. James Welcomes Dawn Smith Jordan

The marvelous thing about God is that the deeper the tragedy, the greater the grace.  Dawn Smith Jordan is no stranger to both. Through these things, she grew a ministry that reaches thousands throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Dawn Smith Jordan has accepted Evangelism’s invitation to bring her concert ministry to St. James on Sunday, September 8, at 4PM.  Bring friends, family, neighbors and co-workers.  A love offering will be collected for her ministry.  

 If you would like to visit Dawn Smith Jordan's Ministry website, simply click the link below.

 http://www.dawnsmithjordan.com/

Students, teachers, school bus drivers, and school personnel, you are all invited to bring your book bags, keys, or school related items to be blessed this Sunday during worship at St. James as we prepare for another school year. 

Mustard Seeds And Jesus' Love

St. James had a wonderful Vacation Bible School last weekend. There were hayrides and water slides, games and crafts,  songs and Bible stories, but most of all: we learned about Jesus' love for each of us! 

Sometimes as children and as young disciples of Jesus, we may feel like we can't make much of a difference in this big, wide world that God has made. But God's kingdom is like a mustard seed - tiny and insignificant looking, yet full of LIFE and able to bloom into a gigantic mustard plant with strong branches that provide shade and a place of rest for all of the birds of the air. 

Last weekend at Vacation Bible School, we held mustard seeds in our hands as we sat out among the trees, listening to the birds, and we remembered how God's all powerful Holy Spirit can work through even the youngest of us to share Christ's love and make a big difference in this world. 
  

Women's Bible Study

Beginning on Sunday, August 18, the women of St. James will have an opportunity to take part in a new Bible study just for them, entitled A Confident Heart.  The Study meets at 9:15AM in our Education Building.  If you would like to take part in this study, the book is available at LifeWay, Amazon, Proverbs 31 Ministries and other online sources.  Read ahead, and take advantage of the discussion questions at the end of each chapter in order to be prepared for class.  If you would like to know more about the author and/or purchase the book through Proverbs 31 Ministries, simply click on the link below and it will take you directly to Renee Swope's website:
http://reneeswope.com/aconfidentheart/ .

Vacation Bible School 2013

Sign up now for our Weekend VBS on Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, from 9AM-12PM. This year, we will hold our VBS at Hill Top Christmas Tree Farm, which is right near the church (1509 Nazareth Rd). Join us for a hay-larious time, as we go on hayrides, enjoy a campfire and play games in the field, sing songs, and learn Bible stories. (On the first day, bring a towel and a swimsuit, because there will be lots of exciting water games. On the second day, be ready for a hot dog roast for lunch.) 

Call the church office now to sign up or to purchase a t-shirt, if you would like one. (T-shirt fees must be collected by July 7 so that they may be ordered in time for our big weekend!)