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Let Them Eat Soup! On Wednesday, March 7 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. a number of us from Saint James plan to do just that. Come join us as we support Soup Day, a fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s Meal Share Program. We plan to gather at Saint James at 10 a.m., carpool to the Holiday Inn Southgate Banquet & Conference Center, sample many delicious soups, and help a worthy cause. The News Herald ran an article that tells a little bit more about the history of this event and it appears on the Features and Articles page in this issue of The Good News Weekly. Why not raise a soup spoon with us on Soup Day? David Hartwell 313 318-9009
New Vestry Officers have been elected. We extend a thank-you and congratulations to Blanche Hutchison our new Senior Warden, Jeff Faitenhammer our Junior Warden in charge of Building and Grounds, Curt Crysler our Treasurer, Beth Holliday the Secretary of the Vestry, and Lynda VanEngelen our recording secretary.
Easter is a great Sunday for Baptisms! Talk to Fr. Phil to learn more.
Capital Campaign Pledge Cards are available online at saintjamesgi.net/cc150 and on the resource table across from the office. Thank you for supporting this important work – projects begin as soon as this Spring!
Lenten Potluck Dinners continue this week. Come for the whole night or just a part: Evening Prayer in the chapel begins at 6:30PM. The potluck dinner begins at 6:45PM. The Lent Program on the Founding of Christianity begins at 7:15PM. The program ends by 8PM. For the potluck please bring your own table setting and a dish to share.
Lent 3— March 7— ECW
Lent 4— March 14—Choirs
Lent 5— March 21—— Vestry
Palm Sunday services will be held on March 25 at 8 & 10am. We have palms for everyone! We gather to begin the service in Galloway Hall.
Maundy Thursday is the celebration of Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, marking also his foot washing, his betrayal and arrest . Gather in the chapel at 7 pm.
Good Friday services begin at 1 pm in the chapel. This year we will remember Jesus’ Seven Last Words. Would you offer a reflection? Email Fr. Phil at rector@saintjamesgi.net.
Holy Saturday services are brief and stark. We gather in the chapel at 9 am for a simple worship service.
Holy Saturday For Kidz! is a special morning for children and families that includes an Easter Egg Hunt, a fun Craft, a telling of the Easter Story by Fr. Phil, and a snack. We gather in Galloway Hall at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 31.
Our EASTER VIGIL Sunrise Service begins at 7:30am on Easter morning, April 1 in the chapel. We begin in the dark with the lighting of a single candle to represent Christ’s resurrection. This beautiful sunrise service is the highlight of many people’s Easter celebrations.
Our EASTER FESTIVAL EUCHARIST begins at 10 am on Easter morning, April 1, including a Festival Brass Quintet, a full choir, an Easter sermon and Holy Communion. This service is a singularly joyful celebration of Resurrection!
Love To Read? Take Advantage Of Our Book Exchange! There’s a shelf outside the kitchen where we encourage you to bring your old books and pick up new ones.
Uto Box Collection march 11: Our annual ingathering of “blue boxes” will take place next week. The monies collected provide grants to people in need from our diocese, our nation and throughout the world. Kept in a prominent place your UTO box is a daily reminder to say a prayer of thanks and drop in coins in gratitude for God’s many blessings. On March 11th our loose plate offering will be donated to United Thank Offering or, if you would prefer, checks made out to St. James ECW with UTO in the memo line are also gladly accepted. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Our change can change lives. Wendy K. 248-476-0265
Save the Date – Saturday, April 14, 2018 Red Doors – 50’s & 60’s Throw Back Party! Bring a 50’s-60’s style potluck dish to pass, and enjoy the evening’s great entertainment while we celebrate the era when the new church was built. 50’s -60”s style dress is optional.
Great Figures of the New Testament is the topic of the Thursday afternoon discussion group. We meet in the Library at 1:30 p.m. to watch a 30 minute presentation on a great New Testament figure and then discuss. All are welcome.
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.
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 study is a great for increasing knowledge and faith.
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!
Reminder of Colleen’s Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday 9-2pm, Friday 9-12pm
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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Soup Day turns 25 this year; taste fest set for March 7
Hundreds of soup fans and connoisseurs will return to the Holiday Inn Southgate Banquet & Conference Center on March 7 for the 25th annual Soup Day. The event, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., serves as a fundraiser for the Salvation Army’s Downriver food pantry. Similar to previous years, it’ll cost attendees $10 to purchase a spoon to taste some of the best and rarest soups in the area — including dessert soups, like cheesecake and s’mores. All proceeds go directly to the Salvation Army’s Meal Share Program.
“This is our big year,” said Dianne Woodruff, who has helped organize the event for the last five years with the Downriver Salvation Army Advisory Council. “We’re calling it our silver anniversary.”
Each year, soup tasters vote for the best soup, the best display and the most unique soup. This year, the best soup winners will receive a special silver spoon plaque commemorating their win, according to a letter signed by Capt. Brian Reed of the Salvation Army Corps/Community Center in Wyandotte.
“Your donations of soup and/or chili for this annual event go a long way in helping our less fortunate neighbors and friends in the Downriver area,” Reed wrote.
Last year, the event raised more than $5,000 for the Salvation Army with over 500 attendees. There’s been years in the past where up to 800 people attended, Woodruff said.
“It’s always been well-received and well-attended,” she said. “People look forward to it every year. They get there early and stand in line to get theirs spoons.”
Soup Day started in 1993 as a smaller event, but with the same purpose. For its first nine years, the event was held by The News-Herald in the atrium of its Southgate offices at One Heritage Place. In 2003, Soup Day outgrew its digs and took on a new home at the Holiday Inn Southgate, the event’s other co-sponsor ever since. It became an event open to the public the same year. Woodruff said people sometimes show up an hour early to stand in line because they know they’re doing something helpful while enjoying the event.
Don’t forget to read the “Let them eat soup.” announcement in this issue of The Good News Weekly for your invitation to “break bread” with other Saint James members on Soup Day.
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| March 4 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Meren James, Carol Nankervis |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | MaryLou Cartwright |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Ron Bonis, Stuart Cartwright, Carl Colwell |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Thomas Shumate |
| 10am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Paiten Christie |
| Prayer Team | Tom & Erica Benson |
| March 11 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Diane Mammo, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Anthony Baker |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell, J. Dermody, J. Drake, Ron Bonis |
| Greeters | Wendy Kiblawi, Lil Everlove |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Andrew Johnson, Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Collen Lough , Sue Anderson |
| March 18 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Marie Johnson, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell, Robin Knudson, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Lynn & Paul Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Thomas Shumate |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Austin |
| Prayer Team | Natalia Morris, Anthony Baker |
PARISH CONTACTS
To update information contact goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-1727
| STAFF | CHURCH OFFICE | office@saintjamesgi.net | 734-676-1727 | ||||
| Rector | The Rev. Phil Dinwiddie | rector@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Minister of Music | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Secretary
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Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
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| PARISH VESTRY | Treasurer | Curt Crysler ‘19 | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Carl Colwell ‘19 | carl@carlcolwell.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Margaret Horvath ‘19 | mhorvath@comcast.net | |||||
| Recording Secretary | Lynda VanEngelen ‘19 | barrylyndahtg@wowway.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Mel Bonis ‘20 | melandron@wowway.com | |||||
| Building & Grounds Jr. Warden | Jeff Faistenhammer ‘20 | jfaisten@yahoo.com | |||||
| Secretary of the Vestry | Beth Holliday ‘20 | bethholliday323@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Barbara Valmassei ‘20 | btvalmassei@comcast.net | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Tom Benson ‘21 | thomas.b.benson@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Laurent Chappuis ‘21 | lbchappuis@icloud.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Kim Faistenhammer ‘21 | kfaisten@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Blanche Hutchison ‘21 | bhutchison1@hotmail.com | |||||
| PARISH MINISTRIES | Acolytes | Tom & Erica Benson | (231) 690-9655 | ||||
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
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| 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 | Sue Hartley
Judy Christie |
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(734) 323-8663 |
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| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Eucharistic Ministers & Readers | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 | |||||
| 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 |
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| 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!
- Do you have an item for the wish list? Contact a vestry member, Fr. Phil or the office to have your wish listed here.
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🎵 🎶 🎶 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: : This morning we hear some less common Baroque music. Our prelude this morning is a passionate Passacaglia by Buxtehude. Notice how the pedal part remains the same throughout the piece, and the manuals provide the variety. The choir is singing a beautiful Renaissance hymn by Farrant, and at 10:00 communion we here 3 Lent-oriented chorale preludes by Pachelbel.
Upcoming Music Events:
March 17, 7:30PM: Come and hear the BGSU Graduate String Quartet in the Chapel!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Owen Henrickson (3/4) | Finn Henrickson (3/4) | Jill Robinson (3/5) | |||||
| Gwyn Dugliss (3/6) | Alexis Czajka (3/7) | Shelly Davenport (3/7) | |||||
| Debra Taschler (3/8) | Zoie Christie (3/9) | Justin Lee (3/9) | |||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| If you have an anniversary this week, please let us know! |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Elke | Brian Weston | Stacy Rodopoulos | |
| Hannah Thomas | Jerry Zavadil | Bradley Stahlman | |
| Lori Ferguson | Debbie Larkin | Michael Stoddart | |
| Robert Kohn | Rebecca Grassklaus | Irene John | |
| Jean Fernandes | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Gregory Kohn | |
| Ryan Willet | Shaun Stahlman | Stacy Rodopoulos | |
| Joan Klose | Rebecca | Curtis | |
| Tanya | Kevin Kaufman | Sheila Miles | |
| Elke | Brian Weston | Stacy Rodopoulos | |
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, Alexander Turin, and Alex Bearden.
**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.