Lake James Lutheran Chapel

The chapel is closed for the year. Please join us 5/25/25 for our 97th season

The Rev. Steven Ahlersmeyer, Director of Ministry Programs at the Lutheran Foundation, will serve as Pastor on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and by Don and Janet Ahlersmeyer. Sunday is the last service at the chapel for 2024. There will be donuts and beverages after service and the renovated parsonage will be open for tours.
On Monday, Sept 2, 2024 we will 'close up' all the facilities beginning at 8 a.m. After closing up we will have the Fall membership meeting. It will start between 8:45 - 9 a.m..

Rev. Steven Voelker Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church Ft. Wayne, IN will serve as pastor at the chapel on Sunday August 25, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in thankfulness for all His Blessings by Dean and Carol Bruick. Please see the following message from Linn Kracht LJLCA President for end of the chapel year activities:

Friends,

As you know this past spring we remodeled the parsonage. We have heard from many of the pastors that it is 'really nice'. The project was possible because of a match of $50,000 from the Lutheran Foundation. We have been saying that those who would like will be able to walk through the parsonage sometime this summer.
Well, we have now set the date for the open house (walk through). It will be Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 after the worship service. That day there will also be donuts and refreshments instead of Sunday, August 25, 2024.
If you have friends or family that might not receive this email please share this information with them.

Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 is the last worship service for the 96th year. We hope that you were able to join us at the worship services often this past summer and that they were spiritually rewarding.

On Monday, Sept 2, 2024 we will 'close up' all the facilities beginning at 8 a.m. After closing up we will have the Fall membership meeting. It will start between 8:45 - 9 a.m.. If you have an item that the membership should discuss please share that with me and if appropriate I will include in the agenda.

Is there anyone that you know that might want to be a member? We are always looking for new members. Have them contact me if interested.

Thanks for your loyalty and support through the past years and especially for the 96th year.

Blessings and peace.

Rev. John Schoedel, pastor emeritus, from St. Louis, MO, will serve as pastor at the chapel on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of their wedding anniversary by Dan and Becky Schmidt.

Rev. Scot Zeckzer pastor of Emanuel Lutheran Church in New Haven, IN will serve at the chapel on Sunday August 11,2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in memory of the wedding anniversary of Walter and Leotta Henline Schoedel by Colette Kline.

Rev. James Gier, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church Ft. Wayne, IN will serve at the chapel on Sunday August 4th, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Frank Hartman by his wife Chris and their family. Attention Thrivent members - would you be willing to use one of your Thrivent Team Action Grants to buy refreshments for the monthly coffee hour. please contact Lori Cole @ [email protected] or Linn Kracht @ [email protected].

Rev. Daniel Eggold pastor of Grace Lutheran church in Lafayette, IN will serve at the chapel on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Fred and Bonnie Schlegel.

Rev. Timothy A. Sims, Pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, IL will serve as pastor on Sunday July 21, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the 91st birthday of Paul Meyer by his family.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer LJCA Pastoral Advisor leads the dedication of the remodeled LJCA Parsonage. Pictured clockwise from left Pastor Ahlersmeyer, Linn Kracht LJCA President, Tom Gerbers LJCA Vice President, Lori Cole remodel designer and LJCA Secretary, Pastor Steven Ahlersmeyer, The Lutheran Foundation Director of Ministry Programs, Jon Niemeyer of Niemeyer Builders Inc., LJCA member and remodeling contractor.

Rev. James Teasedale, pastor emeritus, will serve at the chapel on Sunday July, 14, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving to Him for all His blessings by Dave and Joellyn Petry.

The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ahlersmeyer pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran church in Ft. Wayne, IN will serve as pastor on Sunday July 7, 2024. Flowers are given to the glory of God, in gratefulness to God for our family, and in loving memory of Carl and Eleanor Ahlersmeyer and Fred and Grace Zelt by Don and Janet Ahlersmeyer.

The Rev. William Mueller pastor at Bethlehem Suburban Lutheran Church Ft. Wayne, IN will serve at the chapel on Sunday June 30th, 2024. Flowers were given to the Glory of God and in memory of loved ones by the Marshall family.

The Rev. Mark Peters Pastor of Zion Lutheran church (Bull Rapids) Woodburn, IN will be serving as pastor at the Chapel on Sunday June 23. Flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Gilbert and Clare Cole by Patrick and Lori Cole.

Rev Daniel May Pastor Emeritus - Ft Wayne will serve at the Chapel on Sunday, June 17, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and to honor the heavenly birthdays of Herbert Henline, Leota Henline Schoedel and Walter Schoedel by Connie Gilman, Candy Prochaska, Colleen Kracht and Carol Henke.

The Rev. Benjamin Ahlersmeyer will serve as pastor on Sunday June 9. The Altar Flowers are given for the glory of God and in thanksgiving to Him for the 90th birthday of Janet Ahlersmeyer by her husband Don and her six children -- Tom, Amy, David, Steve, Julie, and Laura.

The Rev. Michael Terkula - Lutheran Life Villages will serve as Pastor on Sunday June 2, 2024. Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ed Vondran by Charlene Vondran and family.

The Chapel opens Sunday the 26th of May. The Rev. Matthew Wietfeldt of Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, IN will serve as Pastor at the Chapel this Sunday. The flowers on the Altar this morning are given to the Glory of God and in celebration of the 61st wedding anniversary of Dave and Bonnie Handlin by Jeff and Monica.

Altar Flowers have been donated for every Sunday this year. Praise God for his wonderful blessings.

This coming Saturday, May 4 we have our cleanup day beginning at 9 a.m.

Sunday, May 5 at 1p.m. we will have the membership meeting at the chapel. Hope you are able to make one or both of these events.

We also want to put word out there that we could use some more Sunday greeters during the season. So if you have an interest in helping in this way or are willing to serve more than once during the summer, please contact Carol Bruick at [email protected].

Pastors serving at the Chapel - Summer 2024

May 26 - Rev Matthew Wietfeldt - CTS

June 2 - Rev. Michael Terkula - Lutheran Life Villages
June 9 - Rev Benjamin Ahlersmeyer - Bethlehem, Ft Wayne
June 16 - Rev Daniel May - Emeritus - Ft Wayne
June 23 - Rev Mark Peters - Zion Bull Rapids, Woodburn
June 30 - Rev William Mueller - Suburban Bethlehem

July 7 - Rev. Thomas Ahlersmeyer- Holy Cross, Ft Wayne
July 14 - Rev. James Teasdale - Emeritus
July 21 - Rev Timothy A. Sims - St. John - Chester, IL
July 28 - Rev. Daniel Eggold - Grace, Lafayette

August 4 - Rev. James Gier - Ascension, Fort Wayne
August 11 - Rev. Scott Zeckzer- Emanuel - New Haven
August 18 - Rev. John Schoedel - Emeritus - St. Louis
August 25 - Rev. Steven Voelker - Trinity - Fort Wayne

September 1 - Rev. Steven Ahlersmeyer- The Lutheran Foundation - Fort Wayne

A message from Linn Kracht - the Lake James Lutheran Chapel Association President:

Dear LJLCA members,

It is time again to plan and prepare for the 96th season of offering worship to the Lake James community residents and visitors. What a privilege we have to be able to share the message of God’s love through Jesus, the Christ, at the ‘little white chapel in the woods'. The first service will be Sunday, May 26, 2024, at 9 a.m.

The first order of business is to plan the cleanup of the Chapel grounds and facilities. We have scheduled the cleanup for SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. The rain date will be Saturday, May 18, 2024, at 9 a.m. Please plan to attend if you are able and bring any yard tools and other supplies you feel necessary that might be helpful for ground maintenance and facility cleanup.

Power washing will be done Thursday, May 16, 2024 beginning at 10 a.m. Sarah's cleaning to do complete cleaning on Sunday, May 19, 2024 starting at 9 a.m.

The 2024 Spring membership meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 1 p.m. at the Chapel. Please plan to join us. There will be an opportunity to tour the newly remodeled parsonage after the meeting.

We hope that you may want to place flowers on the altar for some Sunday service. If so, please contact Christina Winkler at 260-416-2528 or [email protected]. The price is $40. Order early to reserve your special day.!!!!! Contact Carol Bruick at [email protected], if you want to help as a Sunday greeter.

Just a reminder that we have an email address ([email protected]), a page (lakejameslutheranchapel), and a website (www.lakejameslutheranchapel.com). Please check them out. All emails are transferred to the President at this time.

I have attached a tentative agenda for the 2024 Spring meeting and the Fall 2023 minutes. Please make a copy of the agenda and bring it to the meeting.

If you have questions/comments please contact me.

Hope to see you in May.

Happy Easter. He is Risen!!!

LAKE JAMES CHAPEL SPRING MEETING
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2024, at 1 p.m.
Location: Chapel
AGENDA
Welcome Pres. Linn Kracht
Call to Order Pres. Linn Kracht
Devotion Pastor Tom Ahlersmeyer
Approval of Agenda Motion requested.
Approval: Minutes of Fall 2023 Annual Meeting Sec. Lori Cole. Emailed to members.
Membership committee Cindy Gerbers. Volunteers welcomed.
Financial Report. Treasurer. Neal Rekeweg
Trustees Report Chairperson-Patrick Cole
Chapel Landscaping. R. & W. Bruick
Power washing- Thurs. May 16 & Sarah’s Cleaning Sun. 19
Weekly bench cleaning
Weekly restroom cleaning
Other items to share.
Old Business
Parsonage remodeling Jon Niemeyer/Lori Cole
Using offering plates
Pokagon State Park seasonal pass
Updating info book for Pastors Lori Cole
Social Media update Lori Cole/Christina Winkler
Altar flowers Christina Winkler
Greeters Carol Bruick; Kay Schulz
Other
New Business
Lutheran Foundation membership Discussion
Pavilion reservation/use Family reunion on Sat. July 27
Nominating Committee Tom Gerbers/Volunteers
Summer pastor’s schedule Nancy Losher
New sign names for new pastors Paul Meyer
Bylaws task force Linn K.
Motion for Adjournment
Closing Prayer Pastor Ahlersmeyer

He has Risen He has Risen Indeed Alleluia

On this the night our Lord was betrayed...

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

A message from Jon Niemeyer regarding Parsonage Remodel:

80 lane 200D parsonage remodel, greetings to all, quick update on chapel progress at the parsonage, drywall and insualtion nearly done, exterior is near completion, new electrical service is set and conduit was run under the road to the pole for NIPSCO , water lines are figured out, boring complete to split water service (thank you to the late Frank Hartman for being there) and runs are updated into well pit out front.

We have encountered some unexpected issues including framing, plumbing and floor. We are also adding a stack washer and dryer. Overall things are moving
forward.

Frank Hartman, Trustee and long time member and friend of the Chapel passed away on January 12, 2024. Please keep Frank's wife, Chris, and family in your prayers.

20 C+M+B 24 Wise Men Still Seek HIM

Wishing You a Blessed New Year

Rejoice, Rejoice Emmanuel Shall Come to You O Israel.