Upcoming Events

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May 20 Parent's Night Out

May 22 New Member Sunday

May 29 Music Sunday with Cookout Following Worship

June 5 Graduate Sunday

PARENT'S NIGHT OUT

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At St. James Friday, May 20 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Parents, this is your opportunity for a Date Night! Go out and enjoy a great meal and time together. The Youth will be happy to take care of the kids, (3 years old through 5th grade). Drop your children off at St. James.

We will provide a pizza dinner, games, craft, and a movie. They will be ready to go home and go to bed when you pick them up. (If your child has any dietary restrictions, it may be best for them to bring a sack dinner with them.)

Invite a friend and join in the fun. Please sign up below so we will know how to plan. Thank you.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY

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NEW MEMBER SUNDAY

On Sunday, May 22 we welcome the following new members into the St. James Family of Faith:

Barbara Albright
Madeline & Stephen DeGrace (Alexander)
Ashley Cline
Jeffrey Koenig
Michael & Kristin Rinker (Jacob & Joshua)
Christine Ruff
Andrew Verner
Cheryl Webb

MUSIC SUNDAY

CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY

Music Sunday and congregational cookout. Please join us on May 29 for a service of scripture and favorite hymns as we celebrate the gift of music.

During the service we will officially install Scott Foppiano as our Organist / Director of Music, and recognize and give thanks for Glenda Poole and the musical gifts she shared with us as an interim during the difficult time of COVID.

At the conclusion of worship we will have a congregational cookout compliments of our scouts.

CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT

At the conclusion of worship on May 29, we will have a congregational cookout compliments of our scouts.

GRADUATE SUNDAY

CONGREGATIONAL COOKOUT

Attention Graduates: We will recognize and celebrate Winter 2021 and Spring 2022 Graduates on Sunday, June 5 during worship.

Please let the church office know if you are or have a graduate in your family and if you are willing, send a picture to the church office along with the school from which you will graduate and any honors; degree earned (for post-secondary graduates); 1-2 sentences describing any continuing education plans; 1-2 sentences on any job plans; and any other pertinent information you would want to share.

We will share this information on the bulletin board in the portico area and in the weekly Ring-out. Please plan to be with us June 5 to congratulate and show your support for our young adults.

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SUMMER BIBLE STUDY

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Journey with John Bible Reading Plan Make plans now to join us for the NC Synod summer online Bible Reading Plan sponsored by the Engage the Bible Task Group, a Book of Faith ministry.

This summer we will read the Gospel of John together as a synod. Journey with John will begin on July 3 and end on July 26. Participate by subscribing to receive the study daily in your inbox,,, watching daily posts on the synod's Facebook page, or by watching the synod's website for daily posts. Invite your friends to join you!

civics & faith listening events

Civics & Faith Listening Events

Join members of the ELCA new social statement task force about civics and faith for an ELCA-wide virtual listening event. The event will introduce what social statements are and how they’re developed. Then, you will have a chance to share with task force members directly in breakout groups. There are two opportunities to participate: ·

Tuesday, May 24, 8-9:15 p.m. (ET) ·

Wednesday, May 25, 8-9:15 p.m. (ET)

CCM Food Pantry

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

CCM FOOD PANTRY

Donations can be dropped by the church during office hours. Pull up under the Portico and call the office. 704-786-0166

Currently, the pantry items we are in biggest need of are:

Any kinds of canned beans except green (pinto, black, kidney, baked, etc.)

Dried Pinto Beans

Canned Fruit

Canned Chicken Other Canned Meats (except tuna!)

Spaghetti and other Dried Pasta

Soup

Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

As always, we especially seek low sodium items, no-added-sugar items, and whole grain items.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Small Business Saturday - May 28

Join us Saturday, May 28 for Small Business Saturday in Downtown Concord! As a reminder, when you make a purchase of any amount at a participating business, you may enter for a chance to win $100 in Downtown Concord Dollars! Simply fill out a Small Business Saturday slip at checkout or scan the QR code to complete a virtual entry form! Winner to be announced the following week.