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Soup Kitchen THIS SATURDAY (October 15) Saint James’ will serve at the Spirit of Hope soup kitchen Saturday morning. Meet in the chapel parking lot at 8:30am to carpool into the city. We should be on our way home by 11am.
Rectory Open House THIS SUNDAY(Sunday, October 16th). Coffee Hour happens at the rectory today. Swing by to enjoy some snacks, to see this church-owned property, to visit with one another and to visit with Fr. Phil, Libby and the kids. Come any time between 11:15 AM and 2 PM.
Our Next Music Recital will be this Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30pm. Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan will entertain us with a piano recital performing the music of David Guion, Henri Dutilleux, and Franz Schubert.
The Blessing of the Animals will be held on the front lawn next Sunday, October 23, at 11:30am. Fr. Phil will gather with each family to lay hands on your pet and bless them. The ceremony will last as long as pets are present. Please keep animals on leashes for safety.
A NEW Children’s Choir meets each Sunday directly following the 10am service for appx. 30 minutes. Students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome. Talk to Jill Robinson (robinsonjill25@yahoo.com) or Bobby for more information.
Giving between 3% and 10% of household income fuels the ministries of Saint James’ by providing for the cost of our building and grounds, staff, services and materials. The Biblical gold standard is 10% given to God’s work (some do give that much). Everyone’s circumstances are different – giving as little as 3% is the most some can afford. Whatever your situation, every gift given in love is acceptable to God. Thank you for doing your part!
An Online Pledge Card can be found at saintjamesgi.net/pledge with FAQ’s.
Lisette, our Church’s Founder, had an extraordinary life and vision. Her bequest founded this church in 1868. Yet for nearly 150 years she was buried in nearly anonymous circumstances at Elmwood Cemetery in Detroit. On Saturday, November 5 we will gather at 2:45pm at Elmwood with friends from around the diocese for a service of Holy Communion and a dedication of a new and more appropriate headstone for Lisette, including her image, an image of the chapel, and a short but informative epitaph. Also a tri-color beech tree will be planted in her memory. Mark your calendars for this rare and wonderful celebration.
Healing After Heartbreak is a workshop series that will give you tools to process grief. The introductory session (open to all!) begins at 7pm on Tuesday, October 25. It will include an educational component and discussion. Questions? Please contact Gwyn Dugliss at griefhealing@saintjamesgi.net or 734-379-0907. This free program is open to the entire community. Spread the word.
New Mugs have been delivered to Saint James’ as a gift from CMAC Transportation and the extended Christie Family, who noticed our beige mugs were getting coffee stained and wanted to make a difference. Approved by vestry and the ECW, we love these new mugs! If you’d like one of your own ECW is selling them as a fundraiser for $5 each. Look for a sign-up sheet in Galloway Hall or across from the main office.
Celebrate OktoberFest at Sacred Heart on Saturday, October 22nd, any time between 4 and 7:30pm. Enjoy music and a menu that includes Bratwurst, Chicken, Baked Cod, and choices for the kids!
Can You Hear well in the 10am service? Is our sound system performing adequately? We’re conducting an informal poll. Please let us know yes or no.
Help Sort Green’s Market supplies this Wednesday, Oct 19, after lunch.
A Parish Bonfire is being held on Friday, November 4 from 7 to 9 pm. Bring a beverage of choice and a snack to share and enjoy a roaring fire and the music of Barry VanEngelen. Sponsored by the Men’s Ministry Group.
Volunteer at Diocesan Convention Help is needed for Friday, Oct. 21, and Saturday, Oct. 22. Convention is being held in Lansing. Volunteers receive special treats and perks including lower room rates. For more information, please contact Julie Travis at pcjuli@yahoo.com or (734)233-7334.
Boar’s Head DVDs are available for purchase at Grosse Ile Hardware for $15. These professionally filmed memories of the entire production are sure to be a big Christmas hit.
The Little Blue Boxes on the resource table by the main office are for the “United Thank Offering” founded in 1889. Each year all the monies gathered are given away in the form of grants to meet compelling human needs and to support the mission and ministry of the church locally and worldwide. The fall ingathering (box collection) will take place in November. In gratitude for God’s grace, let’s give generously- your change can change lives. Thank you, Wendy Kiblawi
A Weekly Eucharist focusing on a saint is held on Wed’s at 10:15am in the chapel
Group Studies of many kinds are offered through Saint James. On Sunday mornings we gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for a Bible Study. On Thursday mornings we meet at 10:30am in the library for discussion on short passages from luminaries like Ghandi and C. S. Lewis. On Wednesday mornings we celebrate a Saint’s lifestory in a 10:15am service in the chapel. On Wednesday evenings the WOW (Women on Wednesday) group meets in members’ homes. Contact the office for more information on any of these open studies!
Sunday School Meets during our 10am service for children in P-5th grade.
Offering Envelopes are available on the resource table across from the main office. Additional Crowley Envelopes can be found there, as well as general offering envelopes. *These are preferred over the pew envelopes.
Beginner’s Belly Dance runs on Wednesdays at 7pm in Galloway Hall. Open to all.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm.
We Continue to Collect empty prescription bottles for the St. Frances Cabrini Free Clinic, diapers and coupons for “Bottoms Up,” food and supplies for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, and toiletries for the homeless. Collection baskets are in the hallway outside of the office.
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Rummage Lunches
We had a very busy week. On Monday Linda and I made Frank’s Taco Chili with salad and chips. We fed 51 people. On Tuesday Charlotte Campeau and her daughter Angelique came in like gangbusters and brought pulled pork and chicken, beans and coleslaw. We fed 59. Wednesday Nany Crysler made oven fried chicken with mashed potatoes with Judy Christi’s cranberry jello and we fed 64. Thursday, Donna and Larry Crabtree made ham and cheese sandwiches and chips. We also made pasta primavera salad with Judy Christie’s orange creamsicle jello. We fed 57. On Friday Sue Lowrey made sloppy joes with chips and Linda Kurth made her potato salad and we also had coleslaw. We fed 54. Saturday we had giant hot dogs with sauerkraut and chips and salad. We fed 57. A big than you to Liz Hartley for helping every day and to Lillian Everlove also. A big thank you to Judy for making her Jellos. Thank you to all the cooks and thank you to all who made the delicious desserts!!!
- Linda Kurth and Norma Smereka
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants. To serve in one of these capacities send an email to that effect to office@saintjamesgi.net .
| October 16 | |
| Altar Guild | Dianne Mammo, Marilou Arvin, Madeleine Jones |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Herman Rugel |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Jack Hartley, Walt Denson |
| Greeters | Paul & Lynn Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes
Prayer Team |
Anna Shumate and Thomas Shumate
Linda Shannon & Sylvia Booth |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
Below are some things that St. James would love to have, but the budget does not allow them at this time. If one of these items speaks to your heart, please make a donation toward the purchase. All partial gifts will be gratefully accepted and put toward the total cost. Also, if you see or think of something that should be on this list, please let us know.
- CAN YOU HELP LAY SOME SOD
- CAN YOU HELP MOVE A LARGE BUSH
- CAN YOU HELP FACILITATE THE PURCHASE OF 3 BEAUTIFUL PINES
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir season is up and running, and it’s never too late to join! We are doing some very exciting music this year, including some great standards by composers Ralph Vaughan Williams and John Rutter, exciting new pieces by composers Libby Larsen and Benjamin Wegner, and even a Bach Cantata in December, “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” BWV 61, complete with soloists and orchestra! This is not a year you want to miss! Bell choir will also be doing some exciting work this year as well! Please let me know if you plan to attend! The St. James Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30PM, and the St. James Adult Choir rehearses Thursdays at 7:30PM. All are welcome!
Please consider joining in the music at St. James, we have lots of excellent programming this year. If you have reservations about joining that I can smooth over, or even just want to chat and learn some more about music, I’m always happy to talk! I’m easily reached at music@saintjamesgi.net.
This morning’s musical point of interest: Our anthem this morning is by renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven, who aside from his well-known collections of string, piano, and orchestral music, composed a decent amount of literature for sacred chorus and organ. Beethoven is a well-known composer, and his ability to compose while deaf is of course legendary. However, here is some trivia you may be unaware of: 1) He composed a Sonatina for mandolin. Don’t listen, it’s terrible. 2) Upon hearing a young Beethoven, Mozart said “Keep your eyes on him—someday he’ll give the world something to talk about.” 3) His 3rd Symphony was originally dedicated to Napoleon. Upon hearing that Napoleon crowned himself emperor, he ripped the dedication off the manuscript. 4) Beethoven suffered from bipolar disorder. 5) Beethoven’s coffee had to have exactly 60 beans, and he would even go so far as to inspect the workers at the coffee shops he frequented. 6) Beethoven’s favorite food was macaroni and cheese!
Stay tuned for upcoming music events in the area:
Oct. 19-22: Bowling Green State University’s New Music Festival, featuring composer Dai Fujikura and the Spektral Quartet. Details at festival.bgsu.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30PM: Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan in a piano recital performing the music of David Guion, Henri Dutilleux, and Franz Schubert.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Jennifer Matragrano (10/16) | MaryJo Brough (10/16) | Merlin Chappuis (10/16) | |
| Robin Jones (10/18) | Susan Burns (10/18) | Katherina Taschler (10/19) | |
| Grace Kaszubski (10/20) | Sawyer DePaul (10/21) | Natalie Rankine (10/23) | |
| Deborah Stoddart (10/23) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Jennifer & Kevin Dermody (10/17) | Amber & Scott Biddle(10/18) | |
| Sally & Larry Southerland (10/21) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Philip Metz, Sr. | Denise deBeausset | Brandon Heaberlin | |
| Allison Bell | Charles | Carol Tyler Gacioch | |
| Joan Klose | Marge Stahlman | Jackson Bruce Beidler | |
| Pat Zavadil | Tamara Howes | Annie Krueger | |
| Bill Horn | Jennifer Lill | Alice Graziani | |
| Linda Zara | Jim |
Pray for those serving in The Church For leaders of the worldwide church, for Philip our priest, members of our vestry, heads of our guilds & committees, and the staff and lay leaders of this congregation; for those engaged in mission work, for Jamie Treadwell in England, Todd and Patsy McGregor & family in Kenya, El Hogar in Honduras, and the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen in Detroit.
Pray for those serving in the military AJ Allen, J.B. Faistenhammer, Buckley Neal, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, and Alexander Turin.
To ensure our Lists are current petitions for healing are listed for 4 weeks per submission. Names may be re-submitted any number of times to office@saintjamesgi.net.