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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
Mr. & Mrs. Joe & Jennifer Engle honeymooning in Las Vegas |
Online Goal Cards When you establish a goal for giving, your generosity becomes more holy and intentional, because it no longer is an afterthought or haphazard. Setting a giving goal also helps the church cast a vision and budget for 2015. Open www.saintjamesgi.net and follow the prominent link for Giving to find an online Goal Card. Your pledge of support will be sent directly to our Treasurer in a secure email.
Please Submit Your Goal Card asap so we can craft a budget and vision for 2015!
ECW Meeting Today Sunday, November 16th at 11:15 am. All women of St. James are automatically members of ECW. Our hope is that you will join us.
Fall Grounds Cleanup is scheduled for Sunday Nov. 23rd after church. Please dress casually if you can spare an hour or two helping to prepare the grounds for winter. Bring yard tools if you have them, such as rakes, clippers, gloves, etc. We will need to clean out the flower beds, pick up dead branches, trim trees away from the buildings and clean gutters. Please call Dave Hemsworth if there are any other items you would like to have addressed. 734-552-6671
Grief Support Group “Hope and Healing After the Loss of a Loved One” is a program being offered from 6:30-8pm at Sacred Heart. Work on making positive decisions for living through the holidays in a healthy way. For more information or to register (not required, but helpful so there are enough materials) contact Sister Betty at 676-1378 ext #203 or betty@sacredheartgi.com
The next Family-Friendly Games Night will be held on the 22nd of November.
The Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service will be at held at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on Wed., Nov. 26 at 7 PM. It’s a wonderful way to begin our Thanksgiving Celebration.
Prayer Team Have you noticed the people standing alongside the altar rail at the 10am service? These are trained members of our prayer team. Whenever you desire prayer, please take a moment with them after you receive communion. Your intentions will be kept confidential, as the prayer team member offers prayer to God. To inquire about joining the prayer team, contact the church office.
Help Us fill Toiletry Bags for the Homeless Donations can be placed in the marked box across from the office. Most needed items include: combs, toothpaste (travel size), toothbrushes, wash clothes, razors, shaving cream (travel size) and deodorant (travel size). For more info please contact Blanche at 734-789-1798.
Submit Your Recipes! ECW is creating a fundraiser cookbook and we would love your recipes! Email Linda at lkshannon1@comcast.net with your submission.
Donate Candy to Holiday Poppers Don’t want to gain weight? Donate your leftover snack sized Halloween candy for our holiday poppers for the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. We’re also accepting donations of toilet paper rolls, ribbon and wrapping paper.
A Call for New Vestry members Each fall we choose a group of church members to meet monthly to guide the vision, maintenance and ministry of our church. A strong vestry includes people from every background, age, gender and skillset. If you can help, or to nominate someone, contact Andrew Johnson or Fr. Phil.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm. These are open drop-in hours, so you do not need an appointment.
Join us for Coffee & Conversation every Wednesday at 11am in Galloway Hall.
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available. Request one at the altar rail.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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SPIRIT OF HOPE SOUP KITCHEN: Dec 20
Thank you to all who helped with the soup kitchen on Nov 15th!
On Saturday, December 20, 2014 we will be preparing our Christmas Ham Dinner for Spirit of Hope and Sacred Heart will again be the servers. We will leave for Spirit of Hope from the Chapel Parking lot at around 8:30 and be home before noon. For this meal, we would love to serve homemade Christmas cookies for dessert! Please drop off your cookies in a labeled, disposable box. You can’t imagine how excited the people are over your cookies!
Sign up to volunteer for the soup kitchen on the outreach board!
Thank you all for your great generosity.
Any questions? Call Amy Kohair cell: 734-693-0694
ChristNet needs your help
ChristNet, a warming shelter, is coming to Grosse Ile from Sunday, Nov. 16th through Nov. 23rd. Approximately 30 homeless people will be served dinner and breakfast. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian church will be housing our guests. Through Interfaith Council every island church hosts the event for one night. This year St. James’ is responsible for Monday night, Nov. 17th.
ChristNet Volunteers are needed on:
Sunday, November 16th at appx noon to help set up at the Presbyterian church
Monday, November 17th
– From 7 p.m. -12 p.m. to receive and assist guests, serve dinner, cleanup and staff the warming center.
-From 11:30 p.m. – 4 a.m. to staff the warming center, and prepare lunches for guests to be distributed after breakfast.
-From 3:30 a.m.- 8 a.m. to staff warming center, awaken guests, serve breakfast, distribute lunches, cleanup, wash towels.
-Provide dessert for dinner.
Sunday, November 23rd at 6:30 a.m. to help tear down, pack up, clean or go to the Laundromat to wash bedding. The more who volunteer the quicker the work is done.
We invite you to join us. Please sign up at the Inter-Faith Council Bulletin Board in the hall or call Sue Lowery (675-0417)/Jane (671-9446). Also we ask for your prayers this week for our guests and those of us who volunteer in this ministry.
Sue & Jane
THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN
Saint James’ is hosting our 1st ANNUAL THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN! Join us on Thanksgiving morning for an 8:30am Kid’s Dash, and/or a 9:00am 5K. Run it or walk it, it’s fun for the whole family! Entry fees are free-will donations to support local families through Saint James’ ministries, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, and the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. All donations are tax deductible. We need your help to make this event a success. Tell your friends and volunteer!
Holiday Scrip
The holiday season is upon us! Avoid the stress of traffic and crowds and do your shopping the easy way. Buy your gift cards right here at Saint James. Gift cards of all types are available for purchase (the complete list of retailers is located on the information table). Every card you purchase earns money for Saint James. For each $50 you spend, you will receive a raffle ticket which gives you an opportunity to win another lovely bag of goodies provided by Patricia Saavedra. Email Lynn Blanks at lblanks@wideopenwest.com for further information. Orders must be prepaid. Make checks payable to Saint James Scrip.
Thank you for supporting Saint James.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Ian Lewis (11/19) | Avery Lewis (11/19) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Lillian & Thomas Everlove (11/20) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Kathy Dennis | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Deborah Stoddart | Allison Bell | Lea Ellwood-Filkins | |
| Jean Fernandez | Pete Fernandez | Nancy Robinson | |
| Lee | Judy William | Carleen | |
| Lucas |
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: Drew, Jimmy Adams, Billie Ray Brewer, John Chambers, J.B. Faistenhammer, Giovanni Gandolfi, Cristopher Gernand, Devon Goyert, Steven Grzywa Jr., Matt Hertl, Keith Johnson, Laura Levillier, Blake Liddle, Ken Matthews, Buckley Neal, PJ Ramsey, Beatriz & Brett Ready, Ronald Riling, Christopher Rodgers, Kristina Rodgers, Bettina Sauter, Jonathan Southerland, Jeff Speer, and Travis Tam.