THANK YOU,
VBS KIDS AND ADULTS!
AND A HUGE THANK YOU TO THE MENS GROUP for an amazing BBQ last weekend! You guys are the best!!
THE BLESSING OF THE BLESSING BOX is this weekend. Come and hear about how you can help feed the hungry on Grosse Ile in our own backyard.
UPDATE YOUR DIRECTORY PHOTOS and information by sending a message to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net. We’ll have new editions of the directory available at ChurchFest on Sunday, September 8. Your updated photos can be candid shots, but please no sunglasses or hats.
A MUDHENS BASEBALL OUTING is planned for Saturday, August 24th. We’ll meet at church at 4pm to carpool, have dinner at 5pm at the Spaghetti Warehouse (free parking) and attend the 7pm game. The Men’s Group will be selling tickets on Sunday mornings for $15. It is also Star Wars Night so feel free to dress as your favorite character! You can reach out to Burdett at burdett@milkins.com and 734-790-4942.
A CHURCHFEST POTLUCK (and Bouncy Castle) is scheduled for Sunday, September 8. It is our kick-off to the program year! Bring a dish to pass as we enjoy our last outside service of the summer!
10AM SERVICES RETURN to the main church on September 15th .
ST. JAMES COFFEE CLUB is placing their monthly order with CoffeeAM this Monday, August 5th, and all are welcome to join in. Our orders are roasted, bagged, shipped, and received by the end of week, and then hand delivered to you on Sunday, August 11th at church. Contact David Hartwell by Monday at noon with your order(s) or any questions. Visit www.coffeeam.com. FYI — The website prices are retail prices, not Coffee Club prices. Call for details. 313 318-9009 cell / text
FREE CHRISTIAN BOOKS are available on the two white tables in the main hallway by the office. Take as many books as you want.
WISH LIST: THANK YOU we got a generous donation of a new 4K TV for the library. We revised the need to a 55” screen and it’s going to look and work great. Thank you to the anonymous donor!!
A PURSE FOR JIM JOHNSON is being collected as a thank you for his 6 years of ministry at Saint James. You can write a check to “Saint James” and mark on a sticky note, the check, and/or the envelope that it is for “JIM’S PURSE.” We’ll pool the money and give him a single gift at a celebration later this summer.
WHAT IS A BLESSING BOX? It’s a 24-hour Food pantry, set outside of a building, where the hungry and needy can freely access food when needed. Saint James will be installing a blessing box in August on the north side of the building under the chimney. Look for the Blessing of the Blessing Box on Sunday, August 4!
COVID IS BACK ON THE RISE, so monitor your health and stay home if you feel ill. This variant is supposedly super-catchy and very unpleasant. If you get COVID we strongly recommend that you visit the doctor asap, as there are medications that may shorten the illness if taken early enough.
ICE CREAM SUNDAYS continue this morning after the 10am service! To help fill the cooler with ice cream, sign up on the signup sheet located just inside the main entryway.
WOW (WOMEN ON WEDS) IS BEGINNING “The Gospel of John” with William Barkley, commentator. WOW is a self-study group who takes turns meeting in members’ homes. All are welcome! Please contact the Sue Hartley if you are interested.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO? Every Sunday night at 7pm there is a free concert on the commons until the end of August. End your weekend with wonderful music!
HELP WITH BRASS A group of people come to church on Thursday mornings to polish the church brass together. There is a rotation, so that a few things are done each week and everything is done once a month. It’s fun, helpful, and social. Could you help? Reach out to Diane Mammo or Gwyn Duglass. Thank you!
CAN YOU HELP MONITOR AND FILL THE BLESSING BOX? Please reach out to the office and we’ll make you a part of this select committee that is directly feeding the hungry.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR is just a click away at SaintJamesGi.net. Click on the prominent link on our home page to see all the things.
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MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in print or PDF.
A MIDWEEK SERVICE AND LUNCH POTLUCK is held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. The potluck lunch follows.
WHEN SCHEDULING EVENTS, check the church calendar online at www.saintjamesgi.net . To be added to the calendar, you must schedule with Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.
SERMONS are posted at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and saintjamesgi.net
NEW 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.
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!
SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS are Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4
CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140. |
