News & Events
Stay connected! Read the latest edition of our Weekly Connection newsletter, featuring a note from one of our pastors, mission updates, announcements, and upcoming events.
Bulletins for services are linked on the calendar dates when they become available. Please click on the date to view or print bulletins and inserts .
Mission Team Dinner and Program
Contact: Susan Schultze
Learn more about the opportunities and challenges in spreading the Gospel in India, Nepal, and Bhutan from three great ministries supported by churches in LCMS MN South!
Invite your friends and join us for a light supper and informative discussions! Flyers with information are also available in the Narthex.
5:00 PM - Catered Light Supper & Social Time
6:00 PM – Program
An informal roundtable discussion with our guest speakers:
Pastor Michael & Naomi Lockwood of the Mission of Christ Network. https://missionofchrist.org/mission-partners/lockwood/
Michael is currently teaching at the China Lutheran Seminary in Taiwan and Naomi serves the TFICA – Taiwan Foreign Inmates Caring Association. Michael is preparing for a mission outreach trip to Nepal in early 2027.
Dr. Paul Dasari, of the Bible Faith Lutheran Ministries to India https://bflmi.org/ representing the Bible Faith Lutheran Churches and Seminary in Guntur, India, and the India Bible Study Project, and more recently, the expansion of house churches in Northern India and Nepal.
Jasmine Swope of Project Video https://www.project-video.org/
Jasmine serves as Project Video Missions Coordinator. Jasmine guided two of Saint James's missions partners through the Project Video mentorship application process.
Good Neighbor Events
Contact: Mark Kirchner
Save the Date!
Our National Good Neighbor Day event will be held at Saint James on Saturday, September 19 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
We invite you to join us to welcome our neighbors at this fun event. We will be having a “Make Your Own Sundae” ice cream social, playing BINGO and offering prizes. We will also be doing something special to encourage participants to do good in their neighborhoods.
Pre-Christmas Giveaway Event in November!
Are you doing any summer/fall cleaning? Please keep Saint James in mind as you do your family clean-up tasks! We need new, or gently used, books, games, and puzzles for all ages to help us prepare for our second Pre-Christmas Giveaway event. Local families and neighbors are invited to come and select these items to use as Christmas gifts.
Drop off your items in the tote container located in the narthex close to the elevator. We had great success last year with your help. Thank you for your support!
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
Catechumenate Class
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.
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.