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Celebrating Mitch & Megan’s marriage are Dennis & Pat Bracey, and Jill and Jay Craig.
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Rummage Sale News: Our Spring rummage sale will be held on Friday May 4 and Saturday Mat 5 this year. Donations for rummage is being accepted now through May 2nd . (Unfortunately we cannot accept the following items: Mattresses, Exercise Equipment, TV Entertainment Centers, Large Tube TV’s or Car Seats.) Thank you!
Church Women’s Annual Dinner Please sign up and choose your entrée for the ECW Dinner, which takes place on May 20, 2018 at 5pm at the Grosse Ile Country Club. Sign up sheets can be found on the ECW board or by the Chapel.
The Annual Parish Boat Cruise on the Detroit River, hosted by the men’s ministry group will be Saturday, June 16. Mark your calendars for another wonderful evening on the river!
Ascension Day Evensong Celebrate the Ascension in this special 150th Anniversary-inspired evensong service, presenting Charles Villers Standford’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, with soprano Kate Pomrenke and tenor Paul Primeau. Thursday, May 10th at 7pm.
Parishioner Audrey Lyden is in a rehab facility and is accepting phone calls at (203) 319-5623. Cards may be sent to her directly: Carolton Rehab Center, 400 Mill Plain Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
United Thank Offering Ingathering Total – $500.00!! Thank you, thank you to all who participated in this year’s United Thank Offering. Your prayerful giving will make a difference in the lives of our less fortunate brothers and sisters who will benefit from these donations. For an example of where your monies go and the types of grants awarded please check the recent list of grant recipients on the ECW bulletin board in the hallway. Blue boxes will continue to be available year round, there will be another ingathering next spring with details to follow. Wendy Kiblawi
Coffee Hour Volunteers – A special thanks to all the people who have been hosting coffee hour and to those who have stepped in last minute when they noticed that help was needed for cleanup. New volunteers are encouraged to take a turn to do a coffee hour. Coffee, tea, sugar, creamer are supplied. You may bring cookies or other snacks, serve in the kitchen and cleanup. If you are not able to work in the kitchen you are welcome to bring cookies or snacks that can be saved and served when no one has volunteered. There is a signup sheet at the coffee hour or see Joan Hemsworth (7334-675-8191).
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask!
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.
Capital Campaign pledge cards are online at saintjamesgi.net/cc150 and on the resource table. Projects begin this Spring!
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.
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.
Secretary Office Hours: Colleen is in the office Tues-Thurs 9-2, & Fri 9-noon.
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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From the treasurer
A few words about the word “Capital”. Please make it clear on every donation whether the cash or check you are giving should go to the General Fund, which pays all normal bills, to the regular “Crowley” capital improvements account or to the once-in-15 years “Renewal Fund” Capital Campaign. There has been confusion among the Counters, as well as some parishioners as to which capital account is which. If the word “Capital” throws you off, think of them as the Crowley Fund and the Renewal Fund and leave out the word Capital altogether. Thanks for all the great support during our sesquicentennial (150th) year.
Curt Crysler
🎵 🎶 🎶 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 music from England, Russia, and France. Listen in particular to the two pieces at prelude, both of which are “minatures” from two very important composers during their time.
Upcoming Music Events:
May 10, 7PM: Celebrate the Ascension of Christ and St. James’ 150th Anniversary with a special evensong that evening! Featuring the St. James Choir and guests, as well as Doug and Carole Scott, this will be a moving night of music to remember! Music for the evening includes Byrd’s Preces, Responses, and Collects, Stanford’s Magnificat in G, and Bruckner’s Locus Iste. Don’t miss out!
May 19, 7:30PM: Our last music event of the year is going to be a blast, as violist Kalindi Bellach performs a recital of music by J.S. Bach, Shulamit Ran, and Paul Hindemit.
150TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS!
Building on the momentum of our founder’s induction to the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
and the excellent “Red Doors” series begun last year,
HERE ARE THIS YEAR’S BIG DATES TO SAVE:
Ascension Day Evensong May 10th at 7pm
Celebrate the Ascension and St. James’ 150th Anniversary with a special evensong service, presenting Charles Villers Standford’s Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, with soprano Kate Pomrenke and tenor Paul Primeau.
Float-Making Party May 26th at 4pm
Help build our 150th Anniversary IslandFest float.
IslandFest Parade June 2nd at 10AM
March and cheer for St. James!
Celebrate History June 24th at 10AM
Parish Historian Kate Hartwell speaks at the 10AM service about the awe-inspiring history of our founding.
An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social June 24th at 11:15AM
on the front lawn!
150TH Celebration Picnic July 14th at 6PM
Marking 150 years since the consecration of our chapel on July 9, 1868, we gather for a BBQ.
150TH Celebration Worship Service July 15th at 10AM
On this very week 150 years ago St. James was consecrated by the Bishop of the Diocese. On this morning we host a great celebration with a period 1868 service, a guest preacher, guest dignitaries, and a 19th Century period potluck.
The Blessing of the Time Capsule August 12th at 10AM
An outdoor Sunday Service featuring the blessing and burying of a time capsule to be opened at our 200th Anniversary celebration in the year 2068.
A ChurchFest blowout kick-off September 9th at 10AM
A Lisette Play October 2018 tba
This new production features our founder, Elizabeth Denison Forth, written by parishioner/historian/author Mark McPherson.
Anniversary Recital November 2018 tba
on Music for Celebration
Blessing of the RenewalProjects December 2018 tba
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Gary Sawnick (4/29) | Joyce Turin (4/29) | Larry Southerland (4/30) | |||
| Giovanna Bisaro (4/30) | Lynda Vanengelen (4/30) | Lori Will (5/1) | |||
| Kate Glover (5/2) | Josh Henrickson (5/2) | Josh Henrickson (5/2) | |||
| William Johnson (5/3) | Issac Corpe (5/4) | Linda Kurth II (5/4) | |||
| Jim Turner (5/4) | Lynn James (5/5) | ||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Elke | Brian Weston | Stacy Rodopoulos | |
| Hannah Thomas | Jerry Zavadil | John Brass | |
| Cath | Amy Kohair | Robert Kohn | |
| Rebecca Grassklaus | Michael Stoddart | Irene John | |
| Jean Fernandes | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Gregory Kohn | |
| Ron Kohn | Shaun Stahlman | Bradley Stahlman | |
| Audrey Lyden | Laurie Miles | Sheila Miles | |
| Lori Ferguson | Jackie |
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.
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
Sexton |
Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
office@saintjamesgi.net
office@saintjamesgi.net |
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| 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 Primeau ‘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 | |||||
| Senior Warden | Blanche Hutchison ‘21 | bhutchison1@hotmail.com | |||||
| 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 |
suecartwright1@comcast.net
(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 | |||||
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| April 29 | |
| Altar Guild | Marie Johnson, Blanche Hutchison, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Linda Shannon |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Ron Bonis, Stu Cartwright, Carl Colwell, Jack Hartley |
| Greeters | Natalia Morris, Anthony Baker |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Joy Boswell, Crystal Turner |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel, Linda Shannon |
| May 6 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Linda Kurth, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Herman Rugel |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Robin Knudson, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes | Landon Johnson, Caleb Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson, Amy Kohair |
| May 13 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Marilou Arvin, Madeleine Jones |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Lynn Blanks |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, J. Dermody, J. Drake |
| Greeters | Lil Everlove, Lynn Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Joy Boswell, Crystal Turner |
| Prayer Team | Tom & Erica Benson |