by Cheryl Schnicker | Sep 19, 2022 | It's a Wrap!, Newsletter
The youth gathering was a grand success for all who attended. The following note from our Youth Leadership tells it all! July 8 through July 15 ten Youth and four Adult leaders traveled to Houston, TX for the LCMS Youth Gathering. The theme of the Gathering was “In...
by Cheryl Schnicker | May 27, 2023 | It's a Wrap!, Newsletter
In mid-July, St. James joined a coalition of 10 LCMS churches in the area to raise money to replace an aging ultrasound machine for Mosaic Health Pregnancy Center. The coalition has received a matching $5,000 LCMS Life Grant. Mosaic Health offers no-cost and...
by Cheryl Schnicker | Jun 14, 2022 | It's a Wrap!, Newsletter
Congratulations to our 2022 High School Graduates! We were blessed to celebrate with our graduates in Fellowship Hall on May 22nd. Each graduate was gifted a slim line Bible during the celebration. We learned of their plans for their next adventure which ranged from...
by St James Lutheran Church | May 25, 2022 | It's a Wrap!, Newsletter
Thank you to all the volunteers that helped at the Community Service Project at Valley Ridge Senior Apartment Complex. It was was a great success! We were blessed with a beautiful morning and wonderful volunteers to finish this project! The first phase of this project...
by Cheryl Schnicker | Jan 26, 2022 | It's a Wrap!, Newsletter
“This is the time to be pro-life in Illinois!” proclaimed President Matthew Harrison, at the Illinois March for Life, held on Saturday, January 8th. The LCMS was one of the three main sponsors of the event and President Harrison gave the opening remarks and prayer....
