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This Sunday we celebrate Sylvia’s last Sunday with us. As part of her priestly discernment our own Sylvia Booth is entering Seminary this fall at Bexley-Seabury Seminary in Chicago. In her words, “I have been loved, nurtured and supported in the first steps of my discernment process by St James. I am grateful to the whole Saint James community for showing me Christ´s love in action and helping to send me out to continue carrying the Good News.” As a seminarian Sylvia will serve at Saint Michael´s and All Angels Episcopal Church in Lincoln Park as a multicultural and multilingual ministry setting.
Bobby’s Music Series 2017-2018 programs begin this Saturday, August 19 and promise to be the monthly social events of our church’s sesquicentennial year. Plan on coming to Saint James to find a seat by 7:30 PM for the first in the series, The Music of Robert and Clara Schumann. A day later, on Sunday evening, August 20 at 6:00 PM, you are invited to attend a Sing, Sing A Song Song Service and sing not one, but a number of “songs” that are accompanied by Bobby in the Hickory Island Pavilion at 29820 East River Road, Grosse Ile. Although Song Service will not be the social event of August, Bobby’s will, I hope you will still come “sing, sing a song” with me and then afterward enjoy some light refreshments and conversation. David Hartwell 313 318-9009
Walk the Path: August 19th 11am-2pm at Macomb Commons (corner of Macomb and Meridian). Wayne State’s Third Annual fundraising bike campaign. Watch the Wayne State Baroudeur open-road bicyclists ride through the community raising money for scholarships. Free lemonade and hotdogs will be provided, and Barry Van Engelen will be playing music!
Planting Flowers and Bushes Landscaping help is needed on Saturday morning, August 26. Meet at the church at 8:30 am. We’ll drive to 29856 Bayview on the island where we will remove 15-20 lovely donated shrubs and flowers for planting at Saint James. Bring work gloves and boots if you have them, also a shovel and a truck if you own one. Could anyone help by making a simple lunch in the kitchen? Maybe pasta or hotdogs? Many hands make light work — and many people make fun work! Thanks in advance for your help.
A Church Picnic is planned for Sunday, September 10, following our outdoor ChurchFEST Sunday Service. We’ll have a bouncy house for the kids. Also hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments will be provided by a generous gift. So bring a side dish to share and maybe a friend. It will be a wonderful day of celebration. If you can help set up chairs please come at 9am.
Lisette’s Canadian Life, Tuesday, Sept. 5, is the first in our 150th Anniversary Red Doors Chapel Series. Meet at Saint James at 10am to head out and discover what was life like for Lisette after she escaped to Canada? Historic sites in Sandwich, Amhertsburg, and Essex, Ontario will be visited, with lunch along the way.
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Welcome Back Luncheon will be held Sunday September 17tt at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club. All women are invited to attend! Please sign up on the ECW bulletin board, or talk to ECW President Mary Lou Cartwright (734-775-0784) for more information.
A 150th Anniversary Golf Classic to benefit our Saint James chapel will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. This is a great chance to dust off the clubs and enjoy the emerald greens of Grosse Ile with friends and family to support a great cause. Dinner-only tickets are also available.
Visiting the Sick and Homebound The Pastoral Care Team and anyone interested in joining the team will meet on Wednesday, August 23, at 6:30pm in the library. We will look at who is visiting whom, we’ll get a refresher from Fr. Phil on administering home communion, we’ll discuss opportunities to develop this ministry, and we’ll pray for those in need.
The Chapel Vestibule needs to be kept clear for fire-safety and historical reasons. If you have anything stored in the vestibule (the entry-space between the fine doors of the chapel narthex and the outside doors), the deadline for removing things is September 1. Thank you for your help. –The St. James Vestry
What will you be wearing to church on Sunday, September 3? Tradition has that after Labor Day we don’t wear white or seersucker. On Sunday, September 3 I invite you to come to church dressed for style or just for fun in white or seersucker. If you don’t have either white or seersucker in your closet, you might find end of summer clearance sales at area department stores or in your favorite Salvation Army or Goodwill thrift stores. David Hartwell
Our Fall Rummage Sale is October 6 & October 7. Items will be accepted beginning September 18.
The Thursday Morning Book Group has resumed! Join us Thursdays at 10:30am as we discuss “The Book of Joy” by Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. All are welcome in this ongoing drop-in discussion group!
Sunday Morning Bible Studies are held from 9:05-9:50 a.m. in the fireplace room. We are reading 1 Corinthians. Together we read a full chapter aloud and then consider what we’ve heard and what it means to the church today.
Our Dishwasher does not remove lipstick from coffee cups very well, unfortunately. Please wipe lipstick from cups before sending them to the kitchen.
Belly Dance classes are held every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
Please Check The Coat Rack In Galloway Hall And Our Kitchen for any items that might belong to you. Unclaimed items will be sold in the next rummage sale.
Vestry Minutes are always available on the bulletin board outside the main office. Vestry members wear blue name tags if you have comments or questions.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length. Tuesday evenings are open office hours, meaning you can drop in without an appointment between 4:00-6:30 pm. Contact Fr. Phil any time: rector@saintjamesgi.net, cell: 734-775-7140 or at the office: 734-676-1727.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—2017
70+ children attended from pre-school through 5th grades. It was a glorious week of music, bible learning, science, crafts, games and of course the famous cornbread. Thanks to all who contributed to create this memorable week for kids! “It takes a village” and indeed it took a village of St. Jamers to execute Vacation Bible School 2017.
The following are the adults who helped in some way: Erica Benson, Mel Bonis, Judy Christie, Molly Clayton, Jane Colwell, Nancy Crysler, Father Phil Dinwiddie, Libby Dinwiddie, Kim Faistenhammer, Michael Glover, Joan Hemsworth, Marie Johnson, Sue Johnson, Madeleine Jones, Elizabeth Johnson, Wendy Kiblawi, Amy Kohair, Julie Kohn, Avery Lewis, Colleen Lough, Sue Lowery, Sharon Metz, Carol Nankervis, Amanda Phillips, Lynda VanEngelen and Tina Wirtel.
The following youth assisted: Delaney Arndt, Elise Buhl, Sammi Bohl, Abbie Carbajo, Zoie Christie, Charlotte Glover, Madison Glover, Lauren Graver, Allie Graver, Chelsea Houghton, Grace Holliday, Warren Johnson, William Johnson, Douglas Johnson, Abbey McNeill, Jessica Roekle, Anna Shumate, Tommy Shumate, Michaela Sexton and Brooke Taylor.
PSSST…..Did you know that the very first Saint James’ Rummage Sale was held in May 1960? The tradition of our semi-annual rummage sale is 57 years old! Sale proceeds enable St. James to support approximately 17 different charitable organizations. Folks from not only St. James, but from all over the downriver area volunteer whatever time they can spare to help with set-up, work week, sale days and clean up. Does it sound like a lot of work? It is, but every year I am amazed at how many people donate not only their rummage, but their time to assist in any way they can. If you work full time, please consider helping with set-up (the weekend before the sale) or Saturday’s sale day and clean-up afterwards. Hot lunches are provided at no cost to all the volunteers during the work week and on sale days. The food is awesome but the fellowship and friendships that are created between each other are priceless!! Sales happen every year on the first Saturday of May (and the preceding Friday) and the first Saturday of October (and the preceding Friday). If you have any questions about our Spring or Fall Sales, please contact either Sharon Metz (cell 734-626-1650) or Carole Vandenberg. Our next sale will be October 5 (9am-4pm) and October 6 (9am-Noon).
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| August 20 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Carol Nankervis |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartley |
| 10am 1st lesson reader | Marylou Cartwright |
| 10am 2nd lesson, prayers & chalice | Todd Rankine |
| Ushers | Judy & Dave Christie |
| Greeters | Wendy Kiblawi, Marie Johnson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Landon Johnson |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
Listed 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.
- Modernize and expand our bell choir library with new music – $200
- A large bell in the main sanctuary to ring before service – $???
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
In-kind and Wish-List donations help us go above and beyond. If you are aware of any such gifts please let us know at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir and bell choir is starting up again very soon! Please consider joining, all are welcome and it is a fun and exciting environment to sing, ring, and explore the rich history of church music. Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30, and Vocal Choir rehearses at 7:30 on Thursdays.
Choir and Bell Choir will begin meeting again on Thursday, September 7th.
This morning’s musical point of interest: We hear 2 pieces by the great master J.S. Bach today. The prelude this morning is originally a Vivaldi Violin Concerto that Bach arranged for organ. The 2nd piece at communion is an incredible little work with extreme chromaticism that really shows off Bach’s compositional ability. The piece starts and ends in C Major, but in between we visit some very distant key areas that would normally be quite unexpected.
Upcoming Music Events
September 16, 7:30: Join us in Galloway Hall for Short Pieces by Great Composers: A Piano Recital by Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan. Featuring Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Bartok’s 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, C.P.E. Bach’s Fantasia in F-sharp Minor, and Brahms’ Klavierstücke Op. 118.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Lillian Everlove (8/20) | Alaina Haggard (8/20) | Ella Barton (8/21) | |
| Eleanor George (8/23) | Gregory Larkin (8/23) | Linda Petras (8/23) | |
| Thomas Everlove (8/24) | David Hartwell (8/24) | David Hemsworth (8/24) | |
| Anna Robinson (8/25) | Marcie Treadwell Goyert (8/26) | Heather Haggard (8/26) | |
| Luke Lazorka (8/26) | Mary Nagy (8/26) | Isabel Stepaniak (8/26) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Patricia & Jerry Zavadil (8/20) | Pat & Dennis Bracey (8/21) | |
| Robert & Susan Burns (8/21) | Michael & John Glover (8/22) | |
| Eddie and Adrienne Gorris Gall (8/23) | Lori & Ed Will (8/23) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Margie Coleman | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Ron Kohn | |
| Joan Klose | Charles | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Art John | Greg Kohn | |
| Gary Davison | Phil Metz, Sr. | Renee DiGiacomo | |
| Joe Radelett | Gabby | Walter Stoll | |
| Hannah Thomas | Mike Bartos | Gordon | |
| Audrey Lyden |
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, Buckley Neal, JP Pandoff, 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.