Grace and peace to you!

It is with excitement that I look forward to this coming Sunday at St. James. We celebrate the beginning of another year full of ministry opportunities together. Our FESTIVAL of WELCOME worship will feature special music, an uplifting message, and first communion (6 & 7 graders). At the end of worship, we will also give thanks for the recent retirement of our decades-old debt through a symbolic burning of the mortgage. Ice cream in the parking lot will round out the festivities.

Sunday School will be starting up on Sunday also. We will start online as our children remain unvaccinated. For more information (click here).

Beginning on Sunday morning, I will publish my latest devotional series - G.R.A.C.E. Values for Our Life Together. For more information and to sign-up (click here). This material will provide background for this Fall’s Faith Team Chats. If you are interested in finding out more about this meaningful faith-growing opportunity for adults (click here).

In the love and joy of Christ we gather this Sunday, September 12 for drive-in worship (parking lot: 8:00 a.m.), in-person and online (9:30 a.m.) You are welcome to participate in the life and excitement of our faith community. Whether you choose to take part online, in-person, or a hybrid, I look forward to being church with you.

In Christ’s Light,

Pastor Walt