Greetings from
St. Jacob's-Spader's
Our mission: Through faith we serve God and share the blessings we receive.
ST. JACOBS-SPADERS E-MAIL REMINDER
Friday, July 11, 2008
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07/11 FRI 6:00 p.m. Friday Night Social Gathering at Trae
Turner's house
07/13 SUN 10:00 a.m. Adult, Youth Sunday School and Confirmation
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:00 Blood pressure checks
07/15 TUE 12:00 a.m. Newsletter Deadline
07/16 WED 7:00 p.m. Bible Study on Romans POSTPONED
07/19 SAT 10:00 a.m. Habitat Build
07/20 SUN 10:00 a.m. Sunday School/Confirmation
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:30 p.m. Building for Mission meeting (open to all!)
---------------- ST.JACOB'S-SPADERS
ANNOUNCEMENTS ----------------
BUILDING FOR
We will also hold a meeting open to everyone on Sunday, July 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Bring a bag lunch.
ROAD CLEAN-UP REPORT
Thanks to the nine folks that showed up for the Road Clean Up on June
28th. We gathered 10 bags of trash and had a great time besides!
The next cleaning is scheduled for Saturday, October 4 at 9:30 a.m. While
the VaLLM (Men's Group) sponsors the event, it is
open to all congregational participants. In terms of our mission and
ministry this is a project promoting Stewardship of the Earth.
AKALOO SS PROGRAM LOGIN INFORMATION
www.akaloo.com
login: st jacob
ss (two spaces between “st”
and “jacob”)
password: welcome
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILD
The Shenandoah Thrivent Financial chapter, of which St. JacobsSpaders
is a member congregation, is renting 2 vans to provide transportation to all
(women/men/children/etc.) who have a desire/passion to help others by
participating in a Thrivent Habitat Build in Pendleton Co., WVA. No skills are
needed except the desire to help others in need. Lunch will be provided. There
will be a "pickup site" and time on July 19 in the
VIRGINIA WOMEN'S CONVENTION
Virginia Synodical Women's Convention (VSWO) to be
held in
We'll try something new for our regular monthly
Mission Dinner in July. We will meet following worship on Sunday, July 27
for a cookout with the Youth and some intergenerational mission activities.
Everyone join us!
WOMEN'S FALL BUS TRIP
Southern Valley WELCA Fall Bus Trip, Wayside Theater,
Melanie Smith, 1237 Pinehurst Rd., Staunton, VA 24401
STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM KICK-OFF
On August 10, Mr. Cary Mangus, Virginia Synod
Stewardship Coordinator, will speak during the Sunday School hour, give a
sermon, and meet with the Council and Stewardship Ministry Group during a
carry-in lunch. This will be the kick-off for the Annual Fall Stewardship
Program. For more information, please contact Nancy Bradfield at 828-3890
or twonana2@aol.com.
DISASTER VOLUNTEER DAY
Volunteer Hampton Roads is sponsoring its annual Disaster Volunteer Day, a
great opportunity for training in disaster preparedness and response, on Saturday,
August 16 at
CHURCH PICNIC
Our annual church picnic will be held at Grand Caverns on Sunday, August 24
at 12:30 p.m.
FALL PRAYER VIGIL FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY
We will host another prayer vigil on Friday,
September 5 for our congregation's mission and ministry. The purpose of
this vigil is to provide an opportunity for concentrated prayer for growth in
our ministry and mission as we begin our fall programming. Prayer vigil
participants will be invited to pray for the various ways in which we do our
ministry: our leadership…our faith formation…growth in evangelism and
outreach…providing for the less fortunate…our stewardship…our discipleship…our
worship…and for our building efforts to reflect God, us and our mission.
MIND, BODY, SPIRIT
Mind, Body and Sprit will NOT meet during the months of June, July and
August. Meetings will resume on September 8 at 1:00 p.m. with The Faith
Club.
SOCIAL MINISTRY NEEDS?
The Social Ministry team in our congregation focuses on advocacy, world hunger,
justice, disaster response, poverty, and social issues. If you know of anyone
who needs support (medical, financial, or otherwise) please contact Pam Bergey 433-7418.
JOB LISTING
We want to connect folks who need work with jobs, and
would like to start a job list. If you know of any job openings, please contact
Pam Bergey at 433-7418.
CHURCH CALENDAR ONLINE
Our church calendar is now live online at our church
web site! The link to our calendar is on the home page of the St. Jacob's-Spader's Web site http://members.aol.com/StJacobELCA
GREETERS NEEDED
We need Greeters for the months of August, November and December! Please
contact Denise Showell - dbshowell@comcast.net
or 289-6352 if you are interested in being a greeter.
PASTORAL CARE
Procedures at hospitals throughout the country have changed to insure patient
confidentiality and privacy. If you or one of your loved ones becomes
hospitalized, you will have to contact Pastor Horton (540-234-9729 or
dianna_horton@yahoo.com) to receive a visit while in the hospital. Also, the
Pastor and members of the visitation team would like to visit or call those in
need according to their wishes. Please do not hesitate to contact Pastor if you
or someone in your family would like a visit or call!
FOOD PANTRY for July: paper products
PRAYER LIST
Habitat For Humanity workers and families served
Remember our shut-ins:
Veta Kincaid
Joy Pence
Luella Kite
Marty Knicely
Wallace Kratzer
LISTEN!
Jesus is telling a story and we are encouraged to listen. In fact, we are told
that if we have ears we should listen and learn from this parable. As people of
faith we do want to be the good soil that receives God's word, understands that
word, and shares it with others. But, even good soil needs to be nourished. God
has promised that as the rain and snow from the heavens nourish the seed, so
does the word of God nourish our faith. In
ST. JACOB'S COUNCIL FOR 2008
Trae Turner - President 432-0346 or twood100@aol.com
Fred Ridder - Vice-President 574-6153 or annfredr@comcast.net
Nancy Bradfield - Secretary 828-3890 or TwoNana@aol.com
Debbie Miller - Treasurer 433-1739 or RMi6500095@aol.com
Glen Eye - Financial Secretary 234-8590 or eege77@yahoo.com
Cindy Lam - Cemetery Treasurer 289-5504 or cinchu6@aol.com
Carol Noe 249-4796 or carolkn@verizon.net
Donnie Lam 434-6077
Eilene Meyerhoeffer
828-3104
Rebecca Shomo 269-2146 or Jomax1962@aol.com
Denise Showell 289-6352 or dbshowell@comcast.net
June Riddle 867-5225
CONGREGATIONAL OFFICERS
Tammy Craun - Building Fund & Memorial Treasurer
828-4168 or Craun56@wmconnect.com
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Send items for St. Jacob's E-Mail Reminder to Trae
Turner at StJacobELCA@aol.com
Pastor Horton dianna_horton@yahoo.com
St. Jacob's-Spader's Web site http://members.aol.com/StJacobELCA
Virginia Synod of the ELCA http://www.vasynod.org/
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America http://www.elca.org
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GO IN PEACE, LIVE THE GOSPEL. THANKS BE TO GOD!