The St. James Trinity Library is a special place where guests find books and videos offering history, Christian values, spirituality and stories to spark the imagination. It is a dynamic place that bubbles with inspiration from the past, present and into the future. Library guests are blessed to find a well-organized space with materials for children […]
Stretching is the process of reaching forth and extending to make something longer or wider. That is exactly what middle school youth from St. James Trinity and English Lutheran Church are doing this summer. Students enrolled in the “Summer Stretch” program are given opportunities to stretch through service, recreation, Bible study and worship. The […]
It is a warm, muggy day in July. The mosquitoes are working overtime while pollen blankets the air. You grab a quick shower and find something cool and light to wear to church. Sunday morning is a special time to greet your friends and family at St. James Trinity. It is the church building of […]
St. James Trinity is pleased to welcome Nancy Biedermann and her husband, Rick Biedermann, to the parish and community. Everyone will easily get to know Pastor Biedermann through his preaching and interaction with members. But what about Nancy? Who is she? What is her story? Nancy grew up in Minnesota, the daughter of a […]
Well what is it? Do you know? Perhaps you can shine your shoes with it. Maybe it belongs in a haberdasher’s shop. Do you suppose the leopard skin is real? How did it get from Italy to Wisconsin? The handles are real leather, but WHAT IS IT? There is nothing like a thrift sale […]
The air is scented with the smells of fresh paint and cleaning solution. The former silence of the empty parsonage is interrupted by whirling drills, pounding hammers, and humming vacuums. Amid the cacophony of activities are workers, some directing when to lift and what to measure, and others serving as tool-fetchers and cleaners. Their chatter […]
St. James Trinity and English Lutheran Church of Bateman will soon welcome Pastor Eric (Rick) Biedermann, who will serve both congregations. Here is biographical information that he submitted. I was born in Orange, Texas where my father who is a Lutheran pastor was serving a nearby mission congregation. We moved to Grundy Center, IA when I […]
If your German isn’t as good as it used to be, or never was, the English translation for “vas ist das” is “what is this?” These words were spoken often in the home of Martin Luther, and also weekly by Dr. Phil Ruge-Jones during vespers services at St. James Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Ruge-Jones, […]
The United in Christ Ministry (UCM) is a collection (consortium) of seven area Lutheran and Methodist churches that formed in 2014 to join together as they face the challenges of today and in the future. These challenges include attendance issues, pastoral leadership, finances and other concerns. As reported in The Lutheran magazine (August, 2015): […]
Imagine the comfort that comes from a hug at the time when you need it most. That’s the feeling you can share with a Lutheran World Relief quilt. Through a simple combination of fabric and thread, you can reach out to people in their time of greatest need with a strong message of hope — […]