P.O. Box: 3, Saint James, NY 11780 631.584.5212 FAX: 631.584.5742

Click here to see the Calendar Click here for the Worship schedule Click HERE for music groups Click HERE for upcoming Youth Events Faith Enrichment Opportunities… Thursday 10:00am a study on Daniel with Pastor Skopak in the Small Group Room adjacent to the church office. Thursday 6:30pm- High School Senior Youth Study with Vicar Vetrano Sunday 9:45 am- Bible Study with Pastor Skopak in the library –Topic- Reconciliation and Forgiveness. Coffee Hour every Sunday at 9:45 a.m., during the Sunday School Hour, in the parish hall. All are welcome! A PEEK AT THE WEEK… SUNDAY April 20 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services 9:45 am Bible Study with Pastor Skopak 9:45 am Sunday School MONDAY April 21 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 1:00-3:00 pm Quilters in the Small Group Room TUESDAY April 22 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 7:30 pm Social Ministry in the library. WEDNESDAY April 23 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 10:00-1:00 pm Homemakers in the Parish Hall 5:45 pm Free Will Offering Dinner in Parish Hall 6:30 pm Emerging Worship Service in Parish Hall Worship Center THURSDAY April 24 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 10:00 am Bible Study with Pastor Skopak in the Small Group Room 4:30-5:15 pm King’s Kids Choir 5:30-6:30 pm Bell-a- Teens Choir 6:30 pm Senior High Youth Bible Study with Vicar Vetrano 6:30-7:30 pm Chancel Chimes (Adult Bell Choir) 7:00-8:00 pm Boy Scouts 8:00-9:30 pm Chancel Choir FRIDAY April 25 6:15-7:15 am AA in Small Group Room SATURDAY April 26 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 5:30 pm Worship Service SUNDAY April 27 6:15-7:15 am AA in the Small Group Room 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship Services 9:45 am Bible Study with Pastor Skopak 9:45 am. Sunday School 12:30 pm Youth Group in the Youth House 6:00-8:00pm confirmation THE SMITHTOWN FOOD PANTRY During 2007 the Pantry assisted 448 families which totaled 14,261 meals! If you are aware of anyone in need in our area please direct them to the food pantry. There is an ongoing need for donations of juice, baked beans, peanut butter, jelly, and cereal. Paper goods and personal hygiene products are also appreciated. Thank you for your donations which can be left in the narthex basket. If you have any questions about the food pantry please contact Normal Martin at 265-4691. Collections Continue: Please place items in baggies and place on Narthex table or marked containers. Life’s Messy Clean it Up - Wrapped Soaps for Lutheran World Relief- Container on Narthex Table. Microwave Pop Corn for Chaplain Dan’s movie night for the troops in Iraq- Box in Narthex. New Sweat Pants and Sweat Shirts for Women & Children Victims of crime. The need is great- over 200 cases annually at Stony Brook Hospital. Donations are to be functional and inexpensive. Collection box in Narthex. Mite Boxes-Place your loose change in mite boxes to support LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League.) ministries to local churches and chaplaincy programs. Stamp Collections-cut out and leave ¼ inch space around stamps on your incoming mail to help pay for deaf interpreters for the annual LWML conventions. Soda Pop Tops Collection-Help pay for children on dialysis to attend summer camps. IF YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED A LOSS, RECENT OR NOT, YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN THIS RECENTLY FORMED SUPPORT GROUP WHICH MEETS IN THE YOUTH HOUSE (OLD PARSONAGE). QUESTIONS? CONTACT PAULINA JANSSEN AT 828-1371. HELP…YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED! LAWN CARE -We are taking back lawn mowing from contractor. -Mowers , trimmers and rakers needed on a weekly basis. -Care of flower beds and trees and shrubs. REPAIR PEOPLE -If you have the tools and skills to make repairs and do all around handy person type work let us know ARCHITECT/ENGINEER - LICENSED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL -We need you to prepare and donate a comprehensive evaluation of church properties, provide budgeting and critical advise regarding the short term and long term needs of the "Care of God's House" at St James Lutheran Please E-Mail Ed Spear @  ELS100@AOL.COM or call  631-873-6429 if you can help in any of these areas.