August 12, 2018

A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK

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After some excitement in the kitchen last week, the firemen came out and our little Henry was able to sit in the Fire Truck before they left!

Blood Drive!! The Sacred Heart Parish Blood Drive will be this Sunday, August 12, 2018 from 8am – 2pm.  Please sign up online @www.redcrossblood.org using Sponsor Code “SacredHeart” or call Donna & Tom at 734-692-4255.

Getting Rid Of Old Magazines?  Lynn Blanks is requesting any sports, science or music magazines, that you no longer need, be brought to the church for her.  Her son is a teacher and has the kids decorate their books with the pictures from them.  Please contact Lynn with any questions lblanks@wideopenwest.com

 “Come and See”  Party There will be an informational  Wine and Appetizer Party in the Sacred Heart Parish Hall on August 15th at 6:30 PM.  Come and see if the Alpha series is something you would be interested in participating in at St. James this Fall. Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal atmosphere.  Informational flyers and registration forms for both the Come and See Party and the Alpha courses are on the table by the office and in the fireplace room. To register for the Party or the Alpha Series go to GrosseIleAlpha.com or complete the registration form at church and put in one of our church mailboxes.  We have heard some wonderful stories from past participates. We hope you will COME AND SEE!  Sue Lowery (734-771-2503)  Jane Colwell (734-612-1222)

Time Capsule! St. James will be burying a time capsule on August 19th to be opened in 50 years. We need assistance from every single one of you to make this successful. 1) Answer writing prompts provided or write your own thoughts. These will be compiled in a bound document. 2) Create a scrapbook page for your household that represents or tells about your household in anyway you can imagine. 3) Submit photos of events or loved ones or of the buildings and grounds that can be included in a photo book. All submissions must be in by Sunday, August 5th. Every Sunday at coffee hour leading up to August 5th supplies to participate in this way will be available. For your convenience, you may also send writing prompt responses and photos to stjatimecap@outlook.com. Tom and Erica Benson are heading up this project. Please see them with any questions or give them the above requested things.

Picture Make Up Day Tuesday, August 28, 2018 will be our picture make up day.  If you were not able to get your directory photo taken last weekend this is your last opportunity.  Please let Colleen in the office know if you need a time!  If you were already on the list to have your photo taken on this date you have had a time given to you.  Please let Colleen know if that time will not work for you.

Register for VBS online at www.saintjamesgi.net. Vacation Bible School is a free week-long day camp open to all members of Saint James, residents of the Island, and friends. Children from 3 years old to 5th grade participate in all activities, while older youth get to serve as helpers and leaders. All are welcome! Adults, we need your help too. Please speak to Nancy Crysler, our children’s ministries coordinator, if you are available to help. August 13-17, 9-11:30am.

Capital Campaign projects have begun. If you haven’t yet pledged, you can pledge on line at saintjamesgi.net/cc150 . Thank you for pitching in.

Prayer Ministry This Summer  continues in the chapel. If you would like prayers during communion, come to the back of the church by the red doors that lead to the front parking lot. In that small narthex the prayer minister will be glad to hear your needs and pray with you.

Save the Float  We are in need of a place to store our beautiful Island chapel float to be used in future years. Please let us know if you have a pole barn or storage area that could help.

Open Bible Study  A drop-in Bible Study runs every Sunday morning from 9:05-9:50AM in the Fireplace Room. The study requires no preparation, and you can come on whatever Sundays are convenient for you. Drop in any time!

Coffee Hour  Thank you to those who have brought in desserts for Coffee Hour.  It really helps to have these in our freezer when no one has volunteered to man the kitchen.  Help for setup, serving and clean-up is always appreciated, especially when there is only one person in the kitchen.  Please consider taking a turn so that Coffee Hour can continue.  Look for the signup sheet in a blue folder that is usually on the dessert table.

Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask.

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

 

FEATURES AND ARTICLES

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VBS!

August 13 – 17, 2018

 

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 huge thank you to Barbara and Art Church for their donation of $500 towards the new choir books.  It was donated in loving memory of their mother, Mary S.
Breiling. 

 

 

 

🎵 🎶 🎶  MUSIC NOTES  🎵🎶🎶 🎵

 

Music Notes:  This morning features three selections from Clérambault’s Suite du premier ton, which I will be performing in its entirety this week in St. Paul and Minneapolis. The suite is a set of 7 pieces all in the key of D Minor or D Major, and makes great use of the sonic possibilities of the French Baroque organ. Listen for the “dialogues” between the chromhorne (the reed) and the cornet (8 foot stop and light mixture stop).

Upcoming Music Events:

The St. James Music Series returns in September!

Sept. 15, 7:30pm: Choosing Joy: Music for a Cancer Journey.  A piano recital by Jeff Manchur, reflecting upon the emotional journey with cancer that his wife experienced. Featuring works by Garrett Hope, Brahms, Barber, Beach, and Beeth

 

150TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

The Blessing of the Time Capsule — August 19th 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 Church-Fest blowout kick-off — September 9th at 10AM

A Lisette Play

October 13, 2018    4:30 pm

Anniversary Recital

November 10, 2018  7:30 pm

Blessing of the Renewal Projects

December 16, 2018

 

 

CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS

We Celebrate Birthdays This Week

Russ Atkinson (8/12) Susan Corpe (8/13) Jackson DePaul (8/13)
Kelsey Haddix (8/13) Maxwell Karl (8/13) Natalia Morris (8/14)
Diane Larkin (8/15) Herman Rugel (8/15) Malcolm Williamson (8/18)

 

We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week

Heather & Steve DePaul (8/12) Linda & Charles Kurth II (8/13)
Paul & Lynn Blanks (8/14) Frank & Amy Kohair (8/15)
 

Please Pray This Week For Healing    

Elke
Hannah Thomas Jerry Zavadil John Brass
Linda Kohn Jean Fernandes Jackson Beidler
Robert Kohn Michael Stoddart Gregory Kohn
Ron Kohn Esther Snyder Lindsay Labaddie
Jackie Lynn Chemla Lori Ferguson
Elenor Gabby Joe Rodolet

 

 

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 734-676-17

 

 

    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

   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

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

Counters Curt Crysler treasurer@saintjamesgi.net
Eucharistic Ministers & Readers Sue Weston (734) 931-2232
Episcopal Church Women Colleen Lough colleenlough@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

SERVING THIS WEEK

THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.

 

To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net

 

August 12  
Altar Guild Sue Hartley, Diane Mammo
8am 1st lesson reader Margaret Horvath
8am Eucharistic Minister Sue Weston
10 am 1st lesson reader Pat Zavadil
10am 2nd lesson & chalice Warren Johnson
10am prayers & chalice Jane Colwell
Ushers Jennifer Dermody, Jennifer Drake
Greeters Lil Everlove, Lynn Blanks
10 am Crucifer  
Prayer Team Amy Kohair

 

August 19  
Altar Guild Madeleine Jones, Lois Zook
8am 1st lesson reader Mike Callahan
8am Eucharistic Minister Tom Coleman
10 am 1st lesson reader Jack Hartley
10am 2nd lesson & chalice Colleen Lough
10am prayers & chalice Nancy Crysler
Ushers Merri & Zack Lewis
Greeters Sue Anderson, Wendy Kiblawi
10 am Crucifer  
Prayer Team Erica Benson

 

August 26  
Altar Guild Marie Johnson, Meren James
8am 1st lesson reader Meren James
8am Eucharistic Minister Kim Faistenhammer
10 am 1st lesson reader Nataila Morris
10am 2nd lesson & chalice Jim Holubka
10am prayers & chalice Andrew Johnson
Ushers David & Judy Christie
Greeters Anthony Baker, Natalia Morris
10 am Crucifer  
Prayer Team Madeleine Jones