"Growing in Christ Through Worship, Learning, Fellowship, and Service." | | Ring Out - Week of Jan. 12, 2025 | Introduction to Sunday’s Worship | Today’s festival rejoices in God’s blessings. We recall and celebrate our adoption as God’s children, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the promised company of almighty God when we “pass through the waters . . . the rivers . . . fire.” On this day the heavens open again for this assembly, and we receive the gift of God’s Beloved, Jesus, in bread and wine. | | | | |
Sunday Worship will be live- streamed on YouTube beginning at 9:45 on Sunday morning. An email with the link will be sent on Sunday morning. You can also watch a recorded version later by visiting our YouTube Page.
You can open or print the bulletin and follow along with the service.
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The Week Ahead
Sunday January 12
9:00 am Adult SS
9:00 am Choir
9:30 am Children's SS
10:00 am Worship
Monday, January 13
10:30 am Quilting
6:30 pm Scouts
Tuesday, January 14
Kerr Street Ministry Meal
Noon Lively Leisures
6:00 pm Congregation Council
Wednesday, January 15
5:30 pm Handbells
Thursday, January 16
6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, January 18
Leah's Hope Trailer
Sunday January 19
Salvation Army Meal Week
9:00 am Adult SS
9:00 am Choir
9:30 am Children's SS
10:00 am Worship
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Sunday Ministries
LECTOR/INTERCESSOR
Jan. 12 Barbara Albright
Jan. 19 Christine Ruff
COMMUNION
ASSISTANT
Jan. 12 Kim Haberman
Jan. 19 Samantha Hillegass
ACOLYTES
Jan. 12 Joshua Rinker
Jan. 19 Noah Pittard
GREETERS
Jan. 12 Barbara Albright
Jan. 19 Laura Patterson
VIDEOGRAPHER
Jan. 12 Annette Propst
Jan. 19 Annette Propst
USHERS
Dale Merrell, Gretchen Walker, Robert Davis, Lex Patterson, Samantha Hillegass
BUILDING SUPERVISOR
Kenny Propst
ALTAR FLOWERS
Jan. 12
Jan. 19 Kelley Carpenter
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12 Jan. - David Trott
14 Jan. - Lex Patterson
15 Jan. - Craig Craver
16 Jan. - Judy Benz, Fred Lambert
17 Jan. - Mike Graham, Becky Phillips
| | Please consider volunteering for a Sunday ministry or special event! | |
A Memorial Service
Ann Porter Ridenhour died on December 19, 2024. Please ignore the announcement published in the bulletin of January 12th regarding a memorial service at Taylor Glen retirement community. Pastor Bill will lead a brief funeral liturgy with Holy Communion on Wednesday, January 22nd at 11am at St. James. There is no visitation. As concerns St. James, Ann is survived by her second husband, Rev. Dr. Thomas E. Ridenhour, Sr.
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Lively Leisures January Program
Join us this Tuesday, January 14, at noon for a special Lively Leisures program featuring Kaylee Caton, Design Manager for the City of Concord. Kaylee is returning to share the latest updates on the Union Street Streetscape project since the reopening of Union Street.
Joining her will be Downtown Development Manager Paige Grochoske, who will provide an inside look at new businesses and other exciting developments coming to downtown.
Kindly RSVP to Sylvia Corl if you plan to attend.
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Adult Sunday School
The Lord is Majestic - Psalm 93
We have not directly seen the glory and power of God, but we can compare God's glory and might to the glorious and powerful things that we have experienced, knowing that He surpasses them all. As we look to God as King, we recognize His powerful authority over all that He has created. As we study Psalm 93, we express our submission to His authority by following His example of great love, especially as revealed to us in Jesus.
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Salvation Army Meal Week
Thank you to everyone who has committed to providing a meal for our January Salvation Army Meal Week, Sunday, 1/19/25, through Saturday, 1/25/25. As of this email, we only have one date (Tuesday, Jan. 21) left to cover! If you are able and willing to provide a meal, please sign up at the link.
St. James is committed to providing dinners each evening during this week. The Salvation Army Night Shelter in Concord (Patterson Ave & Ashlyn Dr) serves around 40 homeless individuals and families daily, offering meals, rest, and showers. St. James members sponsor these evening meals, which can be homemade or purchased, delivered by 6 PM. Sponsors may stay to serve or simply drop off. Partial or full meal cost reimbursement is available through the Social Ministry Committee.
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2025 Sign-Ups Available!
Please consider signing up for an upcoming Sunday ministry. Dates for 2025 are now available! Refer to the Volunteer section of this email or, visit the website.
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Ushers Needed
We have few teams of ushers that are still in need of people. If you are able and willing to serve as an usher in 2025, please reach out to Gretchen Walker.
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You can manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions or make a one time contribution and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the internet. In a few short minutes, you can make a one-time gift or set up a donation that will process automatically on a recurring basis. Recurring donations are convenient and provide our church with much needed consistent support throughout the year.
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Be sure to tag @stjamesnc when posting so we may share!
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St. James Staff
Rev. Bill Ridenhour, Pastor Email
Jill Irvin, Financial Administrator Email
Dr. Kevin Estes, Director of Music Ministries & Organist Email
Holly Sloop, Communications Coordinator Email
Kathryn Radcliffe, Nursery Coordinator Email
Teresa Honeycutt, Custodian Email
Debbie Davis, Congregation President Email
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