December 31, 2023

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HOLY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK
Send yours to GoodNews@SaintJamesGi.net
Holy Poinsettias for Jesus’ birth, with Jesus being baptized in the window, the cross of crucifixion to the side, and resurrection joy in our hearts!
Pat Zavadil invites everyone to consider reading the Bible in a year. Are you interested? Look for her handout on the resource table, or go to https://www.biblica.com/resources/reading-plans/
RECENT SERMONS
Testify to the Light in your Life – (Advent III, Year B)
Weathering the Wilderness Within
EPIC ADVENTURE
GRATEFUL — Even for a Bug!
 

HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE!

WE HOPE YOU’VE HAD A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS so far! Remember to celebrate the full 12-day season!

BAPTISMS ARE AVAILABLE as part of our January 7 service, as we remember Jesus’ own baptism. Reach out to Fr. Phil if you are interested!

WEBSITE UPDATE: Our church website now includes our photo directory and a master parish calendar. The photo directory is behind a username and password, so please reach out to learn what these are. Find our site at SaintJamesGi.net

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, at 11am in Galloway Hall. This is a celebration of our past year and a looking-forward to what God is calling us to accomplish this year. We will also elect officers and bestow the Alice Award, so don’t miss it!

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING VESTRY! The “vestry” is the leadership body of an Episcopal Church. It is comprised of 12 members, with four people typically elected each year for a 3-year term. Please consider whether you may feel called to join the vestry this year. That group works closely with Fr. Phil to chart our church’s future!

ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE in the office by Wednesday, January 10. If you lead or coordinate any Saint James ministry, program, offering, or event, please share the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and RESULT in a report fit for printing. Sharing names, thank-you’s, and how your program is helping the Kingdom of God to come near is welcome!

THE CHRISTNET WARMING SHELTER is returning to Grosse Ile in early January. We feed the Downriver homeless and give them a warm place to sleep. Volunteers from the island churches provide dinners and nightly supervision. St. James will be providing the dinner and supervision on Monday. Once the date is determined there will be sign up sheets for food and supervision times in the hallway. Sue Lowery, Interfaith Council Rep, 734-771-2503.

RECEIVE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS BY EMAIL by adding yourself to the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hfL-Az. Please also add us to your contact list: stjamessunrise@gmail.com

UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION OR PHOTO by sending an email to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or calling 734-676-1727.

PRINT MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in the office. Reach out to us if you would like one, either in print or as a digital copy.

YOUTUBE SERMONS can be found at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and on our website at www.saintjamesgi.net

“SAINT’S STORIES” SERVICES are held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. An optional potluck lunch follows.

CHECK THE OFFICE CALENDAR when scheduling events at Saint James. Contact Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.

NEWER MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish updates!

FR. PHIL’S OPEN OFFICE DROP-IN HOURS are Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.

SERMONS are posted online at SaintJamesGi.net

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!

SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS:  Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3

CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL   at 734-775-7140.
2023 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!!
PLEASE TURN IN A PLEDGE CARD for 2024. Online cards can be found by scanning this QR code with your phone or at www.bit.ly/SJ-grateful. Please be generous as we look at an expansion of  ministry!

What’s Happening Next?
Have an event to add? Send us a note at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net

JANUARY
Baptisms – Sun, Jan 14, either service
Annual Reports Due – Wednesday, Jan 10.
Annual Meeting of the Parish & Elections – Sun, Jan 28, 11:15am

FEBRUARY
Start to collect palms to burn– Thurs Feb. 1
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper – Tues. Feb. 13
Ash Weds Services – Weds ,Feb. 14
Ashes-To-Go – Weds, Feb. 14 4:00-6:00 – Front parking lot

MARCH
St. Patricks Day Dinner
Lenton Dinners – Wednesdays March 6, 13, 20, & 27.
Palm Sunday – March 24
Maunday Thursday – March 28
Good Friday – March 29, 1:00-3:00pm
Holy Saturday – Kids – March 30 1030am – Noon
Easter Vigil – March 31 – 7:30 am
Easter Festival Eucharist – March 31 – 10 am
FRIDAY FILL-UP EXPANDS!  
St. James Church partnership with Grosse Ile Schools continues to expand!  Our service project helps with childhood hunger on weekends.  We began in October with 6 children and are now at 10! We continue to need donations that are in “individualized serving containers” as all food item are sent home with students in a backpack.  We are in need of peanut butter and jelly in small size jars, milk in cardboard cartons that do not need to be refrigerated, soup, mac + cheese, cereal boxes, fresh fruit, etc.  Backpacks are assembled Friday morning in the small kitchen for delivery at 10:30 am.  Feel free to contact Mary Ann Danville.
BIRTHDAYS
Michael Glover 01/03
Tommy Dinwiddie 01/03
Paul Blanks 01/05
Elizabeth Hartley 01/06

ANNIVERSARIES

Merri & Zachary Lewis 12/31

 IN OUR PRAYERS

Michael Glover
Brad Stahlman
Philip Metz, Sr.
Lisa Humphrey

SEMINARIANS
The Benson Family

To add your birthday, anniversary, or prayer,
email us at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
(Please check with people before adding them to the prayer list.)

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU,
AND SURROUND YOU WITH HIS LOVE.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES

ALTAR GUILD

December 30
Linda Kurth
Jim Holubka
Christine Milikins

January 6
Blanche Hutchison
Sue Callahan
Carol Nankervis

January 13
Diane Mammo
Jenniifer Engle
Hubert Herman

USHER

December 31
8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
Carl Colwell
Frank Kohair
Larry Southerland
Pete Jett

January 7
8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
Zach Lewis
Merri Lewis
Stuart Cartwright
Carl Colwell

January 14
8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
Chuck Kurth
Linda Kurth
Mark Ferguson
Lori Ferguson

LAY READERS AND PRAYER LEADERS

December 24

10:00 1st Reading               Alicia Shelton
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       Hubert Hermann

4:00pm 1st Reading             Carolyn Hoey
4:00pm  2nd Reading /EM

10:30pm 1st Reading             Julie Kohn
10:30pm 2nd Reading/EM     Phil Metz

December 25

10:00 1st Reading               Renee Hermann
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       Hubert Hermann

December 31
8:00 1st Reading                 Sarah Bates
8:00 2nd Reading                Phil Metz
10:00 1st Reading               Jack Hartley
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       Blanche Hutchison
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Andrew Johnson

January 7
8:00 1st Reading                 Sue Callahan
8:00 2nd Reading                Suzanne Bell
10:00 1st Reading              Carolyn Hoey
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       Andrew Johnson
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Blanche Hutchison

January 14
8:00 1st Reading                 Renee Hermann
8:00 2nd Reading                Phil Metz
10:00 1st Reading               Jack Hartley
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       MaryLou Cartwright
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Chi Paik

GREETERS
December 31
Carl Colwell & Pete Jett

January 7
Carol Colwell & Stuart Cartwright

January 14
Chuck & Linda Kurth