| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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Madeleine Jones, Colleen Lough and Jim Holubka stand at the doors to St Paul’s Cathedral in London, England. |
The Rose on the Altar is given in honor of the birth of Tanner Kalo James, born October 4, 2017. Tanner is the first grandchild of Mike & Sue Callahan. Thanks be to God for this great blessing!
A Sunday Morning Bible Study runs between services every week from 9:05 to 9:50 AM in the Fireplace Room. Led by Fr. Phil with lots of space for discussion, this open, on-going study is a great for increasing knowledge and faith.
A Blessing of the Animals will be held on the front lawn of the church at 11:20 AM on Sunday, October 22 (after the 10AM service). Fr. Phil will wander from group to group to offer a personal blessing with you and your furry daughter or son. Birds, reptiles and other creatures of God are also welcome, but everyone please keep your littlest family members in a cage, bowl, or leash.
An All-Parish BONFIRE is being hosted by the men’s ministry group on Friday, November 3. You’re welcome to bring a snack to pass and a beverage of your choice and maybe an extra log to throw on the flyer! Festivities begin at 7 PM.
A Choral Evensong is being held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, October 21. To experience this wonderful meditative service, Kate & David Hartwell and whoever wants to join them will leave St. James at 2:00 p.m. There is a reception following the service, but the group may decide to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant before returning to St. James. Will you join us? We hope so! Please feel free to share this invitation with others — the more the merrier!!! Questions or to RSVP, email or call David Hartwell at dhartwell4@yahoo.com or 313 318-9009.
Reformation World Tour The Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church is planning a trip to Germany, Switzerland and France to commemorate 500 years since the beginning of The Protestant Reformation. Led by the Rev. Dr. Loren Scribner, this tour will take place in 2018 from September 20 to October 3rd. The trip is open to non GIPC members also. There will be an informational gathering (not a commitment) on October 29th at 12:00 noon at the Grosse Ile Country Club. Wendy Kiblawi will be attending this meeting. Information on the trip is posted on the bulletin board by the main entrance to Saint James. Questions? Call Nancy Colina: (734) 675-8968.
Rejoice in the blessings that are yours. The United Thank Offering blue boxes were first imagined as a way to be especially thankful. Every time you feel blessed you can put a quarter in the box. Then, when all the “thank offerings” are collected later this year, your thanks and blessings literally become good works in the world. For examples of the good work done by the united thank offering, check out the list of 2016 UTO Grant Recipients posted on the ECW bulletin board in the hallway. The ingathering/box collection will happen in January. Our change can change lives. Wendy Kiblawi 248-476-0265
A Benefit Dinner for ChristNET is being held on Friday Evening, November 17, featuring guest speaker, Fr. Bob McCabe who will speak on “Winters on the Street.” Social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 7. Location is Orlando Familia Banquet Center in Riverview. The evening will include dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 each, and can be reserved by contacting Linda Cleaver at 734-558-9912 or ljcleaver@yahoo.com.
Prayer at Communion is available every Sunday at the 10AM service. Prayer Team members stand at either side of the altar rail. After you receive the bread and wine, engage a prayer team member and ask for prayer of any kind, which they will offer on your behalf. Prayer requests are confidential.
RED DOORS 150th Anniversary Series “The Art and Architecture of Stained Glass.” Join us for a 10 a.m. lecture followed by a luncheon on Saturday, November 4. Our speaker, Barbara Krueger, has been involved in several aspects of stained glass for over 35 years. A former elementary school teacher with degrees in Art and Historic Preservation, she is currently the Director of the Michigan Stained Glass Census. Barbara will speak on “The Art and Architecture of Stained Glass”, utilizing her own photos from France, Germany, England and Scotland as well as interesting situations from around the US and Michigan. Come for the lecture, lunch, or both. Lecture is free but RSVP for lunch $6 Kate Hartwell -313 318 3275- katehartwell31@gmail.com
The Thursday Book Group has resumed! This drop-in group meets Thursdays at 1:30 PM in the library. We are discussing “The Book of Joy” by Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. Page numbers for discussion are posted inside the library door.
The 150th Anniversary Logo is now available for use. The logo is perfect for all announcements, flyers, T-shirts, posters, and any correspondence you have this year. Open the link below, “right click” on the image, and save it to your hard drive: http://saintjamesgi.net/Downloads/150-logo.png
Belly Dance classes are held every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length, but on Tuesday evenings you never need an appointment. Drop in any Tuesday between 4:30-6:30 pm and say hello!
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Thank You to everyone that participated in our Fall Rummage Sale. Our sale could not happen without every single person’s contribution from donating rummage items, to sorting the donations, setting up the tables and displays, cooking the delicious meals to feed our bodies, working during the sale days and then cleaning everything up afterwards. There was lots of “soul food” this past week in the form of copious amounts of laughter and good hearted teasing of each other. I would like to say thank you to each of you from the bottom of my heart. If you were not able to join us, our next sale will be May 4-5, 2018. There is room for everyone!!! Peace, Sharon Metz (Rummage Sale Co-Chair
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| October 15 | Carole Vandenberg, Blanche Hutchinson, Gwyn Dugliss |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Cathy Kalafut, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faisenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mike Bisaro |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Pat Zavaldi |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| 10am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Charlotte Glover |
| Prayer Team | Tom and Erica Benson |
| October 22 | |
| Altar Guild | Diane Mammo, Jennifer Engle |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mary Lou Cartwright |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| Ushers | Lynn & Paul Blanks, Carl Colwell, Dave Christie |
| Greeters | Lil Everlove, Wendy Kiblawi |
| 10 am Crucifer | Danny Bohl |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Anna Shumale |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough, Madeleine Jones |
| October 29 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Lois Zook, Lil Everlove |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Francis Gardner |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Robin Knudsen, Jack Hartley, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson , Robin Knudson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes | Landon Johnson, Charlotte Glover |
| Prayer Team | Natalia Morris, Anthony Baker |
MINISTERS OF SAINT JAMES
All the Baptized Members are its Ministers!
STAFF
The Rev. Philip Dinwiddie, Rector rector@saintjamesgi.net
Bobby Ragoonanan, Music Minister music@saintjamesgi.net
Colleen Herman, Parish Office office@saintjamesgi.net
Curt Crysler, Parish Treasurer treasurer@saintjamesgi.net
Harold Schwochow, Sexton office@saintjamesgi.net
VESTRY
| Mel Bonis | Jeff Faistenhammer | Marie Johnson |
| Carl Colwell | Sarah Hemsworth | Phil Metz |
| Curt Crysler | Beth Holliday | Mark McPherson |
| Margaret Horvath | Barbara Valmassei |
Lynda VanEngelen – Recording Secretary
CONTACTS to update, email: goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| Acolytes | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
| Bell Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 |
| Children’s Ministries | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.com |
| Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net |
| Church Rejuvenation
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Sue Hartley
Judy Christie |
suecartwright1@comcast.net (734) 3238663 |
| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Episcopal Church Women | MaryLou Cartwright | maryloucartwright@gmail.com |
| Finance Committee | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Greeters | Lynn Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com |
| Helping Hands | Linda Kurth | (734) 675-1506 |
| Interfaith Council/ Outreach | Sue Lowery
Jane Colwell |
(734) 675-0417
(734) 671-9446 |
| Men’s Ministry Group | Jim Holubka | jholubka@sbcglobal.net |
| Memorial Garden | Carole Vandenberg | (734) 671-6492 |
| Office | Colleen Herman | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Pastoral Care Team | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel | (734) 250-3375 |
| Rainbow Bell Choir | Sue Johnson | (734) 783-1752 |
| SCRIP & Kroger Rewards | Lynn & Paul Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com |
| Soup Kitchen | Amy & Frank Kohair | (734) 693-0694 |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell | carlcolwell@hotmail.com |
| Vestry | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| Worship Committee | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
| Youth Group – Sr. High | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
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 at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net!
- A sprinkler system for the church grounds – $7500
- A triangular American flag display box to be filled with an American flag and hung in honor of those who have served, with a plaque to that effect – $150
- Replace the rusting “Episcopal Church Welcomes You” sign at East River. (We have collected $450 of the $750 cost) – $300 needed
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir and bell choir is up and running! 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.
This morning’s musical point of interest: Carl Nielson, the composer of today’s preludes, is a very under-appreciated composer from Denmark who was a prolific composer of music mostly for orchestra, voice, and chamber music. Listen to his Symphonies or Symphonic Poems! Palestrina, composer of the anthem at 10 o’clock, is an extremely famous Renaissance Italian composer who wrote almost exclusively for the Catholic Church. Palestrina wrote literally hundreds of choral pieces, all of which are excellent, and serve as prime examples of the conservative school of Renaissance counterpoint and polyphony.
Upcoming Music Events
Oct. 14, 7:30pm: Join us in the Sanctuary for our next music event. Robert Ragoonanan, Doug Scott, and Mary Hackstock will perform a joint recital on the newly refurbished and expanded Ross King organ!
Oct. 18-21: BGSU New Music Festival, featuring guest composers Steven Mackey and
Sarah Kirkland Snider. Google “BGSU New Music Festival” for details.
Oct. 21, 4pm: Choral Evensong at Trinity Episcopal Church in Toledo, Ohio.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Mark Ferguson (10/15) | MaryJo Brough (10/16) | Merlin Chappuis (10/16) | ||
| Jennifer Matragrano (10/16) | Robin Jones (10/18) | Katherina Taschler (10/19) | ||
| Susan Burns (10/20) | ||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
Jennifer & Kevin Dermody (10/17) Amber & Scott Biddle (10/18) Sally & Larry Southerland (10/21)
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Audrey Lyden | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Mary Phillips | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Ron Kohn | |
| Joan Klose | Charles | Andrew Brunell | |
| Irene John | Art John | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Greg Kohn | |
| Gary Davison | Phil Metz, Sr. | Renee DiGiacomo | |
| Joe Radelett | Gabby | MaryJo Brough | |
| Hannah Thomas | Mike Bartos | Gordon | |
| Eleanor George | Ryan Willet |
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.