| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
The New Bishop Slate has been announced. You can find more information here: https://www.edomi.org/candidates/
Lenten Potluck Dinners we be on Wednesday evenings during lent. 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 begins at 7:15PM. The program ends by 8PM. For the potluck please bring your own table setting and a dish to share. A main course is provided by the host group:
Lent 2— March 20—-Altar Guild
Lent 3— March 27— ECW
Lent 4— April 3——-Choirs
Lent 5— April 10——Vestry
First Communion– Any child in 2nd grade or older is welcome to attend prep classes and receive their First Communion on Sunday, May 12. That is Mother’s Day. Prep classes will begin on Sunday March 31 for 30 minutes after the 10:00 service in the library. Contact Nancy Crysler if your child is interested.
Confirmation –Confirmation by the Bishop is every three years at St. James and 2019 is the year! On Sept. 29, Bishop Gibbs will be officiating at St. James and confirming those willing and eligible. Any high school student who would like to explore the possibility of Confirmation this Sept. please let Nancy Crysler know. We are also making it available to any future 8th grader this year as well. St. James has a number of mature 7th graders going into 8th grade in Sept. Confirmation is a public affirmation of your belief in Christianity. Even if you are not certain at this point of your beliefs, you are encouraged to attend the training to explore your faith. You can make a decision after the training. Confirmation classes will begin on Sunday Aug. 4 and run through Sept. They will be held after the 10:00 service for an hour with lunch served. Aug. isn’t the most convenient time for classes but we are subject to the Bishop’s schedule and we’ll work around yours. Please consider this opportunity prayerfully. It is a huge step in your spiritual growth.
Fleece and Thank You is a fundraiser for an amazing foundation that provides fleece blankets to kids who have to spend the night in the hospital. Hannah Thomas is hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sunday March 17, from 5pm-8pm in Galloway Hall to help this organization. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. Any questions please contact Hannah at hannahthomas1216@gmail.com.
Upcoming ECW General meeting Will be held on March 17, 2019 after the 10:00 service. Please plan on meeting in the fireplace room. Every St. James Woman is welcome to attend!
St. James Music Series: The March 23rd event in our St. James Music Series has been cancelled due to conflicts with the scheduled performers. Fear not! Another excellent opportunity is available on the island the same weekend. ( See below.)
The Grosse Ile Chorale Lenten Concert titled “The Spiritual and Gospel Experience” by composer Stacey Gibbs will take place at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. Our own Sue Hartley, Madeleine Jones, Collen Herman, and Jim Johnson are singing in this event. This is an event you will not want to miss. For more information speak with Jim, Colleen, Madeleine or Sue.
Come and Help the ECW with their March 27th service project, “Come and Help St. James’s get Spring Ready!”. This project will work on cleaning the St. James’s Kitchen and Nursery. Volunteers are wanted and needed. This will take place after Wednesday Lunch.
Be Sure To Check Out the 5th Sundays flyers on bulletin boards around the church. After the 10 o’clock service on March 31, the first 5th Sunday in 2019, Saint James will be celebrating with a FREE “5th Sunday Bruncheon”, and you are invited. Please save the date.
The Bottoms Up Diaper Project is really in need of diapers. The goal is to provide each family with 60 diapers a month. As of now, we are barely providing 60 every other month. Those of you that have generously donated before realize how costly diapers are and see why these families can’t afford them. Without diapers the children can’t go to daycare. Without daycare the parents can’t work. If you would like to donate diapers we have a box in the hall. Thank you, Sue Lowery & Jane Colwell
Our 8AM Services are being recorded for the sake of those who are unable to attend worship due to illness, travel, or schedule conflicts.
Find the videos on our website: www.saintjamesgi.net. Recordings begin this week. Please address questions to Fr. Phil.
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!
Wednesday Morning Services are at 10:15am in the chapel, in which we remember the life of a saint and share Holy Communion. The service is followed by Coffee and Conversation. Bring a dish to pass and enjoy some great conversation.
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask.
Secretary Office Hours: Colleen is in the office Tue-Thur 9-2, & Fri 9-12.
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.
WISH LIST
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If you have any items for the wish list, contact Colleen in the Office.
FEATURES AND ARTICLES
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A Letter from Pat Zavadil:
Dear St. James Family,
I am so grateful for all you did for Jerry’s wonderful service. You sent cards and food, you made cookies for the reception and served, and you came. To be in the church and feel so much love is something I will always carry in my heart .
Patricia Zavadil
New Vestry Members – 2019
Mark Ferguson
Sue Weston
William Johnson
Warren Johnson
Little Known St. Patrick’s Day Facts:
*It is held on March 17 every year because that is the traditional death date of St. Patrick.
*According to Legend, St. Patrick used the three leaf Shamrock as a way to explain the Holy Trinity to the Pagan Irish.
* St. Patrick’s Day will never fall during Holy Week until the year 2160!
*In 1903 St. Patrick’s Day became an official public holiday in Ireland.
*Many Irish cities hold parades on this day, including Dublin, Cork, Belfast, Derry, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford.
*In 1892 there was a powerful snowstorm that hit Middle Tennessee on St. Patrick’s Day. There was an accumulation of up to 26 inches of snow in Nashville!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
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We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Bruce Stahlman | Mary Jo Brough | John Brass | |
| Linda Kohn | Jean Fernandes | Jackson Beidler | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | Gregory Kohn | |
| Lynn Chemla | Shaun Stahlman | Susan Burns | |
| Nicki Tucker | James Marion | Ralph | |
| Mary Ann M. | Fred Schuster | Cloe | |
| Lori Ferguson | Rob Catalano | Elena Coleman | |
| Jackie | Andrew Brunell | Kevin Kaufman | |
| Alex | Mary Phillips | Eleanor George |
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 Madagascar, El Hogar in Honduras, and the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen in Detroit.
Pray for those serving in the military AJ Allen, Cole Kohair, 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 | Jim Johnson | jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | ||||
| Secretary
Sexton |
Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
office@saintjamesgi.net
office@saintjamesgi.net |
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| VESTRY | Member-at-large | Mark Ferguson ‘22 | Thefergusons1108@me.com | |||
| Member-at-Large | Warren Johnson ‘22 | warnie@comcast.net | ||||
| Youth Member-At-Large | William Johnson ‘22 | warnie@comcast.net | ||||
| Member -At Large | Sue Weston ‘22 | Suelovessnow@yahoo.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 | Jim Johnson | Jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | ||||
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 | ||||
| Children’s Ministries | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.com | ||||
| Choir | Jim Johnson | Jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | ||||
| 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 | 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 |
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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
| March 17, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Gwyn Dugliss, Carolyn Hoey |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath (2nd reading) |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman (1st Reading) |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Anthony Baker (2nd Reading) |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka (1st Reading) |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Sue Anderson, Carl Colwell, Jack Hartley, Chi Paik |
| Greeters | Marie Johnson, Sue Anderson |
| 10 am Acolytes | Elliot Paik, Ethan Drake |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Amy Kohair |
| March 24, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Jennifer Dermody, Kim Faistenhammer, Carol Nankervis |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sarah Bates |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mike Bisaro |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | David & Judy Christie, Robin Knudson, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Acolytes | Crystal Turner, Joie Boswell |
| 10 am Crucifer | Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Tom Benson & Erica Benson |
| March 31, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Natalia Baker, Lois Z, Chris Robertson |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Linda Shannon |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | David & Judy Christie, Merri & Zack Lewis |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Acolytes | Paiten Christie, Jackson DePaul |
| 10 am Crucifer | Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough & Madeleine Jones |