Chairperson

Don Henning, Head Elder

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Who:

All children 5th thru 8th grades

Meeting:

Meets once per year for training purposes

Group Mission:

To assist in the worship service and serve the Lord.

Regular Activities:

Lighting and extinguishing candles on Altar and candelabras at each service.

Chairperson

Shirley Brlnkmeyer

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Who:

For men & women confirmation age or older

Meeting:

Annual meeting Oct/Nov, 6:30PM, Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

To prepare the church for each service

Regular Activities:

Care and placement of communion ware, paraments, banners, flowers, candles and seasonal decorations. (This is done in groups of 4 people who serve for one month.)

Special Activities:

Coordinating acolyte schedules. Once yearly cleaning of brass/silver. Overseeing maintenance of acolyte robes.

Chairperson

Barb Bemett

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Meeting Information:

Sunday morning 9:15-10:15AM (various classes) Tuesday morning 9:30-11AM (women) Fellowship Rm Tuesday evening 7-9PM (LifeLight) Fellowship Room Thursday morning 10-11 AM (men) Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

To grow In our relationship with God and each other through Bible Study. To grow in knowledge, in faith and in love, so we can be examples for our children in making Bible Study a priority in our lives.

Regular Activities:

Various areas of the Bible and topics for short periods of time, usually 8 to 12 weeks.

Special Activities:

Once yearly a Bible Institute is held by the Lutheran churches in the area on 3 successive Sunday evenings before Lent. Life with God classes are held three times a year for members and non-members to review the basics of the Christian faith from a Lutheran perspective.

Chairperson

Pastor Rempfer
Don Henning

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Group Mission:

To have Christian fellowship with members and other Christians while playing Softball

Regular Activities:

Weekly summer league

Chairperson

Jim Keller
Lonn Jording

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Group Mission:

To provide pleasing amplified sound during all worship services

Chairperson

Delia Wotter

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Meeting Information:

Third Friday of the month, 6-9 p.m. in the Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

Engage in Christian fellowship while creating personal scrapbooks or quilting and crafting for missions

Chairperson

Changes Monthly

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Meeting Information:

Last Saturday of each month, 6:00 p.m.

Group Mission:

Food, Fun, and Fellowship

Chairperson

Dave Reinberg

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Group Mission:

To provide food to needy families in the church, non-churched families and as a mission tool.

Regular Activities:

Preparation and serving of meals

Chairperson

Sharon Keller

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Group Mission:

To provide and serve meal for the family after a funeral

Regular Activities:

Collection and distribution of food items to those in need, with a special dlstribution at Christmas

Chairperson

Sharon Reinberg

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Meeting:

First Monday of each month (except July & August) 7PM, Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

Christian fellowship serving Our Lord here at St. James as well as around the world

Regular Activities:

Monthly mission projects; monthly devotions; Christian social fellowship

Special Activities:

Attending zone, district and national conventions; Turkey Supper fundraiser

Chairperson

Sharon Reinberg

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Who:

For any 1st – 6th grader in the community

Meeting:

Every Wednesday during the school year - 3-5:15PM, Fellowship Room Group

Group Mission:

Teach children to grow closer to Jesus, build relationships with others, show how to face worldly challenges

Regular Activities:

Bible study, crafts, cooking, music, service projects, recreation, snacks

Special Activities:

Appreciation treats for church workers and teachers, quilts for nursing home residents, serve meal to senior citizens of the congregation, holiday parties, year-end program/meal

Chairperson

Phyllis Unglaub

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Who:

For women confirmation age or older

Meeting:

First Wednesday of each month, 1 p.m., Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

Mission Education, Inspiration and Service.

Regular Activities:

Visiting shut-ins; Mites for LWML Mission projects; Christian fellowship and programs

Special Activities:

Aid for Seminary students; Ktts for Salvation Army; Turkey Supper, St. James Food Bank

Chairperson

Les Kaufman

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Member Contact

Virgil Allen

222-8447

Lutheran Hour Ministeries Men's Network

Chairperson

Becky Swanson

222-8447

Meeting:

Monday mornings, QAM, Church office

Group Mission:

To count weekly offerings and provide for their proper deposit in the bank

Regular Activities:

Weekly counting one to two times per month

Chairperson

Glenn Boettger

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Adult Choir

Glenn Boettger

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Handbell Choir

Jeanie Rempfer

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School Choir

Rebecca Payne

222-8447

Instrumentalists

Glenn Boettger

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Group Mission:

To add to the worship experience of fellow members

Regular Activities:

Weekly/seasonal preparation and performance of music

Special Activites:

Participation In various festival/special services and events within the congregation and community throughout the year

Chairperson

Amanda Werries
Liz McReynolds

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Who:

For children ages 1 – 5 years

Group Mission:

To provide child care for children whose parents are involved In Sunday morning classes and during the 10:30AM worship service

Chairpersons

Becky Jones

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Group Mission:

To provide meals for individuals at times of crisis, i.e., recuperating after surgery, after childbirth

Chairpersons

Nancy Kleiboeker (early service)
Nancy Campbell (late service)

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Group Mission:

To greet the worshipers each service as they enter the Nave of the church. Have visitors sign guest register. Make worshipers feel welcome

Regular Activities:

Scheduled greeting assignment, usually on a rotating volunteer basis

Special Activites:

Occasional training sessions

Chairperson

OPEN

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Group Mission:

Provide transportation to worship services and occasional church events for those with special needs.

Regular Activities:

Serve as regular or substitute driver on Sunday mornings as needed

Chairperson

Amanda Werries
Liz McReynolds

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Meeting:

Sunday morning 9:15-10:15AM Lower level of church

Group Mission:

To See and Share Jesus through the Christian instruction and encouragement of the youth (pre-school thai high school) of the congregation

Regular Activities:

Meet every Sunday for Bible Study and praising the Lord

Special Activities:

Make Alleluia banners for use in the church sanctuary. Recognize Mother's and Father's Day. Observe Ascension Day with balloon release. Rally Sunday activities (Bible Blast-off). Christmas program.

Chairpersons

Wanda Perry
Joseph Sutcliffe

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Meetings:

Fourth Thursday of month, 7PM Thriven! Office, 3837 East Lake Centre, Suite 200

Group Mission:

To provide benefits to fellow Lutherans, Lutheran congregations in region, and the community at large

Regular Activities:

Matching funds for such things as disaster relief, educational needs, church beautification projects

Special Activities:

Providing funds to help obtain food supplies for distribution to needy families, volunteer help in construction/beautification projects at area churches, financial help for Lutheran Child and Family Services

Chairperson

Betty Lou Stucker

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Meetings:

Second Monday of month, 1 PM Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

To encourage the total wellness of our members, physically, mentally, spiritually and socially

Regular Activities:

Monthly blood pressure screening; sponsor community blood drives; help meet unmet needs of members/non-members; be a referral service for individual situations committee cannot handle by itself

Special Activities:

Help with Advent/Lenten dinners; sponsor Tree of Life/Love each Christmas

Chairpersons

John Beckgerd (early service)
Jim Keller (late service)

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Meetings:

Second Monday of month, 1 PM Fellowship Room

Group Mission:

To perform the various duties necessary during a church service and to get to know members of the congregation

Regular Activities:

Weekly teams for each Sunday service and Advent/Lenten midweek services

Special Activities:

Help during special services, such as, Reformation Service

Chairperson

Barb Bemett

222-8447

Group Mission:

To provide Christian activities for young children for both members and non-members during the summer, as a mission/evangelism project

Regular Activities:

Each summer a 1 or 2 week session of activities around a central Christian theme is held

Special Activities:

The selection of various mission projects is done to develop the young child In wanting to help others who have not heard about Jesus, or are In need of help in their situations

Contact

Church Office

222-8447

Group Mission:

To help with various projects in the church office on a volunteer basis

Chairperson

Barb Bernett

222-8447

Who:

For any youth 7th thru 12th grade

Meeting:

Varies, usually meets twice a month

Group Mission:

Provide Christian fellowship and service atmosphere for 7th thru high school youth (two groups)

Regular Activities:

Varies

Special Activities:

Going to national convention, bowling, caroling at Christmas, Bible Quiz Bowl (during Bible Institute), servant events