News & Events
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Catechumenate Class
Wednesday Evenings
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!
When: 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 10, 17; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb. 4, 11, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
Bible Studies
Sunday & Tuesday Mornings
Contact: Pastor Aadland
SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY
We’re pausing our study of Genesis to explore something central to the Christian life — the Means of Grace. Through the Word and the Sacraments, Christ gives His gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. Together, we’ll look at key Scriptures highlighted in the Small Catechism’s final three chief parts: Baptism, Confession and Absolution, and Holy Communion.
Our pastors typically alternate leading Sunday morning Bible studies; this fall, the one-hour class will be taught by Pr. Thomas Aadland. 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
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 as we return to the Minor Prophets and discover God’s faithfulness for every generation.
Location: The Fireside Room
Day & Time: Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
First Steps in Music
Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM
Contact: Marie Dicke or Dr. Martin Dicke
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.
Food Share Month
March 2026
Contact: Mary Ann Abel or Scott Butenhoff
March is Food Share Month! Since 1972, Neighbors Inc has been providing food and hygiene items to a growing number of people from Dakota County and surrounding communities. Neighbors’ goal this year is to receive 50,000 pounds of food and $200,000 in cash donations during the month of March. Financial donations have the greatest impact- with three times the purchasing power!
You can make a cash donation one of three ways:
Make a check payable to Saint James Lutheran Church and write Neighbors Inc on the memo line. It can be placed in the collection plate or drop it off in the church office.
Use the Neighbors Inc envelopes located at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Make your check payable to Neighbors Inc and send it directly to them: 222 Grand Avenue W., South St. Paul, MN 55075
Donate online at https://www.neighborsmn.org/donate-neighbors/
Non-perishable food items and personal items are also welcome, and important, as they provide a diversification in selection for the food shelf shoppers. A list of suggested items is found on the food barrel as you enter the Narthex.
Donations need to be made by March 30th in order to be counted towards this campaign.
Bach Society Concerts
Spring, 2026
Contact: Dr. Martin Dicke
Friday, March 20 at 7:30 pm - Trio Sonatas Through the Ages
Bach Society of Minnesota (General Admission $25; Student $5)
Free admission is available to members of St. James by contacting Martin Dicke.
Sunday, March 22 at 2:00 pm - Masterclass on Bach’s Keyboard Music
Bach Society of Minnesota (Free)
Led by Dr. Martin Dicke
Sunday, March 22 at 3:00 pm - Bach Birthday Community Concert
Bach Society of Minnesota (Freewill Offering)
Saturday, May 16 at 3:00 pm - Solo Harpsichord Recital
Bach Society of Minnesota (General Admission $25; Student $5)
Free admission is available to members of St. James by contacting Martin Dicke.