News
Kent Olson honored for his service to the St. James community
The St. James School Board held its monthly meeting on December 12.
Sharing Christmas Joy with the Sharing Tree
St. James Women of Today have been hard at work since Thanksgiving getting the Sharing Trees out and organized. This year over 140 families’ Christmases were helped through the gracious and giving people of St. James.
Sending gratitude to this community
There is something to be said about a community whose members come together to support one another, whether in times of need, desperation or celebration. We are a part of a family with roots that stem from your community and have felt your love and compassion for many years. Today we write from a place of gratitude to those who continue to support our family in so many ways. This past year we set out a goal to start a scholarship in honor of Natalie Nelson (Winkelman) and thanks to many of you, this scholarship was given life this past April.
Minnesota State University graduates 12 local students
Minnesota State University Mankato held its fall commencement ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 10.
Step into Mary and Joseph’s shoes
When I read of how Mary and Joseph came to know about the coming Messiah (Luke 1:2638 and Matthew 1:1825), I find myself taking a step into their shoes for a moment. How hard it must have been for Mary. She was unwed, still a virgin, and very young. What would her parents think? What would her friends say? Who would believe her when she claimed that it was a miraculous conception? Eventually, her “condition” would be visible for all to see and she’d be the talk of the town. And that’s not to even mention how her betrothed Joseph would look at her. What if he thought she had been unfaithful, and “loose” at that? And yet, in the description of Mary being told of this, we are told she’s confused, perhaps asking HOW it could happen, and she’s a tad disturbed as she’s trying to figure out what the angel even means with his news. We never see that she won’t go through with it. We never see her waiver or beg for it to go to another person. She is comforted in her fear, and says, “I serve the Lord, may all you say come true.”
CHURCH SCHEDULES
Albion Lutheran Church LCMC Pastor Robert Springer 507-3755044, 10454 250th Ave, St. James Sunday - 9 a.m.
St. James Pastors to Hold Blue Christmas
On Sunday, December 18th at 4:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home in St. James, a group of local pastors will be hosting an ecumenical Blue Christmas service.
Honor Ferrazzano sentenced three individuals
On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, three individuals were sentenced to prison terms by the Hon. Stephen J. Ferrazzano in Watonwan County: Jeffrey Wayne Glienke was sentenced to 24 months in prison after being convicted of Felony 5th Degree Controlled Substance. He received 22 days of jail credit for time already served.
