THE ST. JAMES JOURNALMay/June

2015

SUNDAY WORSHIP11:00 a.m.

OFFICE HOURSMon. -Fri.

9:00 a.m. -12:00 Noon1 :00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Phone:(304) 232-6511

Fax:(304) 232-7552

stjames@stratuswave.netwebsite: www.stjameswheeling.com

Rev. Deborah L. Gable, Pastor

STAFF

Music Director:Michael Oliver

Secretary:Beverly A. Carpenter

Custodian:Russ Wagner

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Greetings Sisters and Brothers in Christ,From The Pastor

May the God of hope and salvation bring to you the gifts of the Holy Spirit!As the Eastertide begins to wane and the season of Pentecost comes upon us we arereminded of the Great Commission, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20andteaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I amwith you always, to the end of the age" (Matthew 28: 19-20).This is the excitement and challenge of the gospel that we are empowered and given amission to proclaim Christ crucified to the world. It is an overwhelming task but wehave the Advocate, the Holy Spirit to guide us.Sometimes, we do not realize that when we touch another person with kindness orproviding them with food when they are hungry or clothes when they have none, thatwe have become Christ bearers. As we were baptized, we no longer live to ourselvesbut to Christ that lives in us. The old Adam has died and we are a new creation.This is what inspires and strengthens us in the mission that we do as people of God. Itis not judgmental but accepts all people as we reach out with the gospel. At St. Jameswe feed the hungry through our Food Pantry, clothe children with the Gabriel Project,supply blue jeans and socks with the "Sharing the Blues" ministry, etc. Many haveworked diligently to raise money so that these ministries are possible.I would like to thank all people that have assisted St. James in their ministriesespecially through our sister Lutheran congregations. The gospel of Jesus Christbinds us as one so that may we continue to work together to give praise to our Lord!

Yours in the Lord's service,

Pastor Deb

Prayer ConcernsPRAYER LIST ... LaVerne Bebout, Don & Pat Carl, Sonny Crupe, Keith Emery, BeverlyHartman, Justin Hilt, Mary Ellen Hughes, John & Alice Kerns, Emily Kimpel, Barbara & CarlKnollinger, Cordi Kotzbauer, Joanne Mahlke, Selma McKenzie, Marcia Miller, Mary Minzler,James Przelenski, Bill Roth, Hines Rotriga, Sue Thatcher, Vera Turner, and the St. John's Parish

School.

MILITARY ... StephenJewell, Darren Hoffman, Tim Kosky, Danny Welker, and all those whoserve in our military.

HOMEBOUND ... Pauline Barnes.

Baptism

By the Water and the Word of

Holy Baptism wewelcomed

Ainsley Lillian Drubeldaughter of Charles and Christina Drubel,

on March 29, 2015.

A reception was held in her honor followingthe worship service.

Thank You

Many thanks to Michael P. Hamilton,Roger Hoard, Kevin Brosh, and JosephMastracci for sharing their musical talentswith us during the Lenten and EasterSeasons. We look forward to having

more musicians this summer.

Sympathy

~V~Our heartfelt Sympathy is extended to thefamily and friends of Marie Abercrombie

who passed away on March 19, 2015.And to the family and friends of

John McKenzie who passed away onApril 28, 2015.

Easter Flowers Adorned the Altar onEaster Sunday

EASTER LILIESTo the Glory of GodGiven by anonymous

TULIPS & MUMSIn honor ofGary Gwynn II (Military)

In memory of Miranda & Harry TatalovichIn memory ofGrace & Robert McKeever

In memory ofMary Gongola.Given by Christy Gongola.

May

1 Jenna ForzanoVera Turner

2 Joyce Lyrio- Takis3 Lois Forsch

Ed Farmer

6 Rob Goddard

8 Donald Miller11 Sophia Goddard15 Donna Hans

Nicole Wagner21 Mark Reger

Kim Hoskins

Shannon Thompson24 Dorey Hennessey25 Tom McKenzie28 Casey Houser29 Kirstin Hartman30 Dylan McKenzie

11 Greg & Ann Marie Panebianco23 Edward & Helen Mahlke28 Greg & Amy Jewell

If your name is not listed or listed incorrectlyon the birthday or anniversary list, please

call the church office and it will be corrected.

Birthday's Next Month

June7 Kris Reger10 Katie Goddard11 Charity Eppley15 Megan Beaver

Ron Gable, Jr.

June Anniversaries

~1. ~6 Don & Pat Carl

Randy & Robin Forzano16 Melissa & Joseph Webb22 Rob & Tammy Goddard

23 Michael & Courtney Hans27 Bill & Mary Ellen Hughes

While we try to teach our children all about life,our children teach us what life is all about.

- Angela Schwindt

It is easier to build strong children than to repairbroken men.

- Frederick Douglass

Train youth to make good choices by your wordsand example.

Train a child in the way he should ga, and when hisis old he will not turn from it.

- PROVERBS 22:6

Giving your gently used jeans could mean alot to Lh_a_r_m_'_s_w_a_:y_. C_o_m_m_u_n_ic_a_tio_n_R_e_so_u_rc_e_s,:.....'_nc_. _jsomeone who has lost everything. Please rememberthis ministry when you're at Walmart, Sears, or anyother department store and don't forget to buy apackage of new athletic socks. The used jeans andnew socks will help families when they are caught ina disaster and need to replaceclothes that are lost.

MINISTRIES OFST~JA_MES

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry was held on March 24th with 192families served and 2S new clients. In April theFood Pantry served 177 families with 23 newclients. Year to Date The Food Pantry served661 families, 1,580 individuals and 80 new clients.The next Food Pantry will be held on Tuesday, May26th and Tuesday, June 23rd at 10:00 a.m.THANK YOU ...To those who help with the FoodPantry, and to all those who helped with Cabela'spick-upday.

Gabriel ProjectThe Gabriel project provides immediate assistance tomothers and babies in our area with diapers, wipes,clothing, beds, etc. They are always in need ofdiapers, (all sizes) but especially size 3, 4, and 5,baby oil, wipes, baby shampoo, rash ointment,thermometers, onesies, crib sheets, (gently used),bottles, infant shoes and socks.12 mothers and babies were helped in March and15 in April.

Sharing the Blues

Don't forget to bring in your old inkjet cartridges,your old cell phones and your old eye glassses tobe recycled.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day emerged fromthe grim shadows of theAmerican Civil War. Before theclose of the war, women began

decorating the graves of soldierswho had died in that war. Thepractice quickly spread, and afew years later May 30, 1868,

was designated as Decoration Day - a day forplacing flowers on the graves of Union andConfederate soldiers throughout the UnitedStates.In 1882, Decoration Day became known as

Memorial Day, and soldiers who died in otherwars were also honored. Over the years, ithas become a day when all loved ones whohave died - in war and otherwise - areremembered. In 1971, the United StatesCongress declared Memorial Day a nationalholiday to be observed annually on the lastMonday in May.On this Memorial Day, remember those who

gave their lives for our country. But also prayfor those who continue serving to keepAmerica free, especially those who are in

Thank you for your donations.--

Noisy Can Collection

Collected the first Sunday of each monthfor the Gabriel project. Collect change inthe baby bottle provided for you. If youdon't have a bottle, pick one up in theNarthex. Bring in even if its not full anddrop the change in the large baby bottlesin the Narthex.

Greeters: Open

Ushers: Greg Jewell

Worship Assistant: Barb Knollinger & Maureen

Wagner.

Communion Assistant: Barb Knollinger & MarkHouser

Acolyte: Open

Altar Guild: Beverly Hartman & Skippy Reger

Parish Fellowship: 3 - Bill & Mary Ellen Hughes.9 - Phyllis Conner, Joyce Simon & Sue Thatcher.31 - Community Roundtable.

Please sign the sheet in the Fellowship Hall tovolunteer for Fellowship.

Altar Flowers: Open all month

Greeters: Open

Ushers: Mark Houser

Worship Assistant: Open

Communion Assistant: Open

Acolyte: Open

Altar Guild: Beverly Hartman & Skippy Reger

Parish Fellowship: 7 - Baptism Luncheon. 28 -

Community Roundtable.

Altar Flowers: 14 - Hamilton family.

Remember: When no one signs up for Altar Flowers,

artificial flowers are used.

We need volunteers to fill the "open" places, Please callthe church office if you would like to volunteer.

Notes and Reminders

COUNCIL MEETINGS ...May 12th and June 9th at

5:00 p.m. Please note: All Council Meetings will beheld at 5:00 p.m.

COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE ...The last Sunday of

the month following Worship.

YARD SALE ...Many thanks to everyone who helpedand donated items and baked goods for the sale.

2015 SYNOD ASSEMBLY ... June 5 - 6,2015 at

the Day's Inn & Conference Center, Sutton, \NV. We

need a male & female representative. If you areinterested, see Pastor Deb.

MARTHA CIRCLE ...WiIi meet on the last Thursday ofthe month at Wendy's in Martins Ferry, Ohio, 10:30a.m.

VERA TURNER. .. Is now a patient at Bishop HodgesContinuous Care, 1 Medical Park, Room 220,

Wheeling, \NV. Prayers, cards and visits would be

appreciated.

ALTAR FLOWERS ... If you would like Altar flowers inmemory or in honor of someone, please sign the

sheet in the hallway or call the church office.

PARISH FELLOWSHIP ... If you would like to host,

please sign the sheet on the wall in Fellowship Hall or

call the church office.

ST. JAMES WEBSITE ...Don't forget to check ourchurch website regularly to stay current on events atSt. James Lutheran Church. Sermons are now onthe website at www.stjameswheeling.com/sermons.St. James is now on Facebook! "Like" our page at

http://www.facebook.com/stjameswheeling

Newsletter Deadline - 22nd of June for theJuly/Augu! Nwlmtr

16th AnnualCaregiver Support Fair

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Tuesday, May 5, 201510 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ohio Valley Mall, St. Clairsville, OH

All seniors, caregivers & their families areencouraged to come to the Mall for:

FREE INFORMATIONFrom area service providers

FREE GIVEAWAYS & DOOR PRIZESFREE ENTERTAINMENT

FASHION SHOW

For additional information:Call 304-243-0996 or 304-243-5420

Sponsored by Belmont County Adult ServicesCoalition

Mom's Example"By whose preaching were you converted?" ayoung man was asked."Not by anyone's preaching," answered thededicated believer. "I was converted by mymother's practicing."

Open to members of the community and WestLiberty University Students

Call Scott Glysson at 304-336-8090 or emailscott.glysson@westliberty.edu with questions.

College CommunityChorus

New Community Choir

Beginning Fall 20tS!

Cost: Members of the Community - $50.00membership dues for the entire year!

University Students - Take 0 or 1 creditthrough WLU

High School Students - Free

Upcoming Concert:

Handel "Messiah" November, 2015

Rehearsals:Each Monday from 7 - 9:15 PM at

Vance Presbyterian Church in Wheeling

Sign Up:Go to http.z/tinyurl.com/oawdhdf and fill out

the information.

On. l'\I:Iay 5th, "tIIVe ask you "togo online "to:

Click on St. JaDle5 Food Pantry, and donate$1....17 in honor oCtbeupcDIning500thanniversary ofttl'le Ref'or:an.a.tion.Your

generous donation c,ov.ersthe cost or :food ('CD--tftrolocal liu.nilies and helps to annually seJ:ve

tl.Qusands of' CaInilies in Ohio Coun-ty,l\JIarshall Coun~, and BebnOI'l.t. County .

1409'Chapline Street - 304-232-6511__,...........-..- In 2014, the

ST." ESFOODPANTRYdistributed 2,250 bagso. groceries along

w h -frozen nleats andfr sh foods to over2,000 Ohio Valley

t"arnilies.stjamG;svuhc;;c;llng1.com / "'oQ,dpantry

May 2015Sun Wed FriMon Tue Thu Sat

There are only two ways to live your life.

One is as though nothing is a miracle.~ And the other is though everything is a miracle.

Church Women1United

Roney's PointPresbyterian

Church12:00 noon

Albert Einstein

St. James

Yard Sale8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30Pentecost Sunday Martha Circle

WorshipFood Pantry

Wendy's M/FenyA.A Meeting

10a.ill. 7p.m.11:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Memorial Day

Church Office Closed

3 4 5WorshipIl:OO a.m.

National Day A.A Meetingof Prayer 7 p.m.

Nosiy Can

Collection

10 11 12 13 14 15Worship

Church CouncilAscension of",ooa.m. Our LordMeeting

Mother's Day5:00 p.m.

A.A Meeting

7 p.m.

17 18 19 20 21 22Worship

Cabela's Pick upA.A Meeting

11:00 a.m. 7 p.m.

31Worship11 :00 a.m.

As you start this day, may you reflect the glory of Jesus.

Community

RoundtableArise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.ISAIAH 60:1

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June 2015Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6Synod Assembly Synod Assembly

A.A. Meeting

7:00 p.m.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13Worship

11:00 a.m.Church Council A.A. Meeting

Noisy Can Meeting 5 p.m. 7:00 p.m.Collection

Baptism Luncheon

14 15 16 17 18 19 20Worship

Cabela's Pick-upA.A. Meeting Fellowship Hall

11:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Reserved

21 22 23 24 25 26 27Worship II :00 a.m.

HAPP>'6 Food Pantry Martha Circle A.A. MeetingfAT.lE,rS 10:00 a.m. 10:30 am. 7:00 p.m.

~DAYSummer Begins

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28 29 30 Summer fishing? ta ~Worship ~ ~11:00 a.m. 'i ~--=-

God's love can lead you to the best fishing of all- bringingothers to Christ

Community "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishersRoundtable

of men." MATTHEW 4:19