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St. James Lutheran Church
800 Cincinnati Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
office@stjameslaf.org
765-423-1616
(FAX) 765-742-4642
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday
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St. James Lutheran School
615 North 8th Street
Lafayette, IN 47901
job@stjameslaf.org
765-742-6464
(FAX) 765-742-4642
School Hours: 7:55 AM to 3:00 PM
Monday-Friday
Before & After School Care available.
Photo taken by Alan Holtman (used by permission)
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The St. James Website is undergoing changes. We thank you for your patience as you navigate the site.
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is my privilege to welcome you to the St. James Lutheran Church and School Website. St. James established in 1850 is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, (LC-MS) a church body where the truth of God’s love for all in Christ is taught and celebrated each Sunday and in many different ways through out the week. The love of God is found in the Holy Scriptures where God reveals to all mankind the truth of the sin with in us and the truth of His mercy for us. God’s Word is clear as we read For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
We live the life we have in Christ through faith. Faith with a specific object, our Savior Jesus Christ. The gospel (good news) is that Christ lived in your place and paid for your sins with His blood. In the resurrection we see that His sacrifice was accepted and the life that death cannot hold, the life Christ now offers to whoever believes in Him. Faith is not positive thinking; faith is a gift of God. Only God creates faith. He does that through His Word (the Bible) and Sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion). In the gifts the Triune God (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) has given His church, we find not just stories and ceremonies but Christ Himself. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." Matthew 18:20 It is that promise that sustains and strengthens us in our day to day lives and His presence that comforts us as we live those lives in a world
Our St. James ministry is for children, youth, teens, adults and seniors. As we live our lives with one another and spend time in God’s Word and Sacraments together, we find many opportunities to encourage one another and to celebrate the grace and mercy of God. I pray that this website may be a door to a greater understanding of the love that God has for you and the first step on a journey that brings you to the cross of Christ where His arms are stretched out for you.
In Christ Service,
Pastor David R. French