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Bulletins for services are linked on the calendar dates when they become available.
Church Picnic
Contact: Sharon Reichenbach
Bring your friends and family to our Church Picnic!
Grab your lawn chairs/picnic blankets and come enjoy a service in the park followed by a meal, music, and fun activities!
· If your last name begins with A-M, please bring a dessert.
· If your name begins with N-Z, please bring a salad.
There will be grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, brats and hot dogs. Baked beans, potato salad, chips, beverages and ice-cream treats will also be provided.
This year, in addition to BINGO and a children’s activity, we will be playing “Let’s Make a Deal”!
Each family that wants to play Let’s Make a Deal should bring one paper grocery bag filled with random items you think might be asked for. You can win for each called item, and the top three winners will compete for what’s behind the “curtains”!
Tickets will be sold at the picnic.
· $8 per person
· $4 for ages 12 and under
Please RSVP to stjlc@saintjameslutheran.com by Tuesday, June 23rd.
Volunteers will be needed. Please text Sharon using the linked phone number.
Location: Cherokee Park, Large Pavilion
Day & Time: Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 AM
Catechumenate Class
Spring/Summer, 2026
Contact: Pastor Voges
Welcome to The Catechumenate: A Class on Living by Faith.
The Catechumenate is both for those considering church membership and for those current members who would like to review the basics of the Christian life. Each person in the Catechumenate will probably be at a very different place in his or her walk of faith.
Come and spend time together with others—learning and being refreshed in the basics of Christian life!
Contact Pastor Voges to learn more.
Saturdays at 9:00 AM- April 25, May 2, 9, 16, 31
Sundays at 10:30 AM- June 7, 14, 21, July 12, 19
No class on June 28th. Please join us at the picnic!
Bible Studies
Sunday & Tuesday Mornings
Contact: Pastor Aadland
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
Classes will resume in September.
Our pastors typically alternate leading Sunday morning Bible studies. Whether you’re new or returning, you’re invited to listen, learn, and join the conversation.
Location: The Fireside Room
Day & Time: Sundays at 10:30 AM
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY
Classes will resume in September.
Need a midweek pick-me-up? Pause, refresh, and dig deeper into God’s Word with us. On Tuesday mornings, we gather for a one-hour Bible study led by Pr. Thomas Aadland. Bring a friend, grab a cup of coffee, and join the conversation.
Location: The Fireside Room
Day & Time: Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
First Steps in Music
Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM
Contact: Marie Dicke or Dr. Martin Dicke
Classes begin Fall 2026
Music shapes language, imagination, and faith from the earliest years. Saint James invites families to discover the joy of music through folk songs, rhymes, creative play, and beloved hymns.
Infants & Toddlers (birth–48 months):
Saturdays at 9:30 AM
Led by Marie Dicke, early childhood music specialist
An adult attends with each child
10 weeks, 35–40 minutes each
Children Ages 5 & Up:
Saturdays at 9:30 AM
Led by Dr. Martin Dicke
10 weeks, 35–40 minutes each
Tuition: $50 for the first child, $25 for the second, $5 for each additional child. Payment may be mailed to Saint James or brought to the first class. Class sizes are limited to 10–12 students.