Welcome to St James United Methodist Church
A place to Worship, Grow & Serve
We are a United Methodist congregation open to everyone who wants to come and worship. Located at 401 Carlwood Dr., Miamisburg Ohio, 45342, we are among the oldest churches in Miamisburg, Ohio, with our congregation’s founding dating back to 1838. We are also a come-as-you-are church where everyone is welcome to our casual blended worship led by Pastor Stu Rammes.
We also have a nursery where children, from infants up to 2 years of age, may stay. Quality childcare is provided as well as changing areas in both the nursery and main restroom. We even have TV’s in both the Gathering Place as well as the Nursery so you can keep posted on your child’s activities while also worshiping. We also have a child care center and a Christian based preschool.
Come join us to listen to
Pastor Stu’s Sunday message
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If you would like to explore becoming a member
or schedule a baptism please contact
Rev. Dr. Stuart Rammes
UMC General Conference Proposal
During the coming months, we will keep the congregation updated with the latest information and news releases from the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church, concerning the possible restructuring proposal.
Below are links available for your review:
Traditionalists, Centrists, Progressives, & Bishops Sign Agreement Aimed At Separation
PROTOCOL OF RECONCILIATION & GRACE THROUGH SEPARATION
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020
Theme: The Spirit of the living God is active in our lives and through our lives, to make us salt and light. The Spirit animates the church which is the body of Christ to pursue the mission Jesus entrusted to His disciples: to let their light shine before others, the earth, the world – those within and without the family of faith.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2020
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2020
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Ash Wednesday
Scripture Passage: Psalm 51:1-17
Message Title: When We No Longer Recognize Ourselves
Theme: This is our desire: To look into God’s mirror and to see ourselves as God intended us to be. To see God’s image in the background, to know that we are loved, that we have not been orphaned. It is never too late by God’s grace to have God’s image restored within us.
SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020
1st Sunday in Lent/Holy Communion
Scripture Passage: Matthew 4:1-11
Message Title: “Not Responsible For…”
Theme: Spiritual maturity, the kind that allows us to see ourselves and all around us as God sees, does not just happen. We have entered the season of Lent, that period of the church year that calls us to a rigid self-examination. One of the problems with our “no-guilt trip” society is the loss of incentive for repentance, restitution, or improvement.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2020
2nd Sunday in Lent
Scripture Passage: John 3:1-21
Message Title: Genuine Faith
Theme: (Nicodemus) There comes a time when we must claim Jesus as our Lord, we can no longer put Him off, for faith is not something we can borrow. Our greatest need is to surrender to the cross of Christ.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2020
3rd Sunday in Lent
Scripture Passage: John 4:5-26, 39-42
Message Title: Words, Words, Words
Theme: (Jesus and the Woman at the well) In Jesus Christ we get our words back, the words we speak can become filled once again with grace and truth, can be renewed as instruments of redemption.
SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020
4th Sunday in Lent
Scripture Passage: John 9:1-11, 24-41
Message Title: I Once Was Blind
Theme: When moments of spiritual blindness come in our lives, remember the words of the man born blind: “All I know is, I was blind, and then I met Jesus. And now I can see.”
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020
5th Sunday in Lent
Scripture Passage: John 11:1-3, 17-29, 39-45
Message Title: It’s Time to Get Up
Theme: {The raising of Lazarus.} Jesus wept with those He loved and He still does. Jesus raised people up and He still does. Jesus included others in the healing process, and He still does.
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2020
Palm Sunday/Holy Communion
Scripture Passage: Matthew 21:1-11
Message Title: Waving At The Parade
Theme: Each time one of us is willing to publicly claim Jesus as Lord and Savior, His circle of influence grows. Each new disciple becomes a bridge to others. One by one, Jesus’ kingship spreads. Each time one of us claims Him as Lord, Jesus the unidentified king is crowned the King of kings.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2020
Holy Thursday
Scripture Passage: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Message Title: Signed, Sealed And Delivered
Theme: On this night, more than on any other night, we consider the meaning of the sacrament of Holy Communion. Tonight, we gather in the presence of the Lord, and we consider the last meal Jesus shared with His disciples in this life.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2020
Good Friday
Scripture Passage: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12
Message Title: What Christ’s Death Means
Theme: Jesus died on the cross. We have heard that so often we may lose the reality of it. It is important that we have this fact firmly in mind: Jesus died. He was really human, and like all of us, He died. But in His death, our death is destroyed.
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2020
Easter Sunday
Scripture Passage: John 20:1-18
Message Title: Because He Lives
Theme: No matter what the circumstances of your life, do not lose hope. Remain open to the possibility of resurrection; the possibility of new life. You can be lifted from troubles to possibilities, from despair to joy, from fear to courage, from defeat to victory.
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2020
2nd Sunday of Easter
Scripture Passage: John 20:19-31
Message Title: Learning To Doubt Our Doubts
Theme: Certainty is very difficult to attain in this world. There always seems to be room for doubt. Some wise people have taken doubt to its logical conclusion and begun to doubt their doubts. Doubt is an obstacle that, when overcome, can cause us to have a deeper, richer, more meaningful faith.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2020
3rd Sunday of Easter
Scripture Passage: Luke 24:13-35
Message Title: Recognizing Christ
Theme: God is alive. God is personal. God cares about you and desires to reveal Himself to you just as Christ revealed Himself to those two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Let us open ourselves to God and hear God speak to our hearts.