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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
During our Greens Market and Rummage work weeks, lunches are packed up and delivered to our shut-ins daily. |
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES are 4 pm for the Pageant Service and 11 pm for our “Mass with Brass.” Come at 10:30pm for an optional 30 minutes of carol-singing celebration. Our Christmas Day service is held in the Chapel at 10 am.
Help Make Holiday Poppers Today Kids, high school youth and parents are invited to help make holiday poppers immediately following the 10am service. Small candy, toilet paper rolls, ribbon and wrapping paper donations are still welcome. These poppers will be shared with the homeless through the Spirit of Hope soup kitchen!
Today Is The Last Day to Order Scrip Many people use scrip cards to buy their Christmas Presents, since it gives 5% or more to the church. Remember that you get a raffle ticket for every $50 in Scrip you order. The list of retailers and order forms are located on the information table. Contact Lynn Blanks at lblanks@wideopenwest.com for further information.
Diagonal Parking Lines Too Tight? The north parking lot has recently been striped diagonally for safety and convenience. Unfortunately many are finding the width of the parking spaces too narrow! Please continue to park diagonally in the North Lot, but disregard the lines, so that the distance between your car and the one next to you is what you feel is an appropriate distance.
Questions for Sermons A January sermon will be dedicated to answering parishioner questions about Scripture, Theology, Doctrine, Social Issues, Worship, History or Tradition. Send your question to rector@saintjamesgi.net or place it in the box by Fr. Phil’s door.
Winter Clothing Drive The Men’s Ministry is sponsoring a winter clothing drive for the Spirit of Hope Community. Coats, sweaters, gloves and jeans are greatly appreciated. There will be boxes set up in the hallway to receive your donations. Clothing will be delivered to Spirit of Hope on December 17th.
A Memorial Service has been planned for Jane North Andrews for Tuesday, December 30, at 11am in the Chapel.
Beautiful Hymns of Old Community Hymn Sing Thanks to all of you who sent in a list of your favorite hymns to celebrationofsong@gmail.com. It is gratifying to us how many of you wanted your voice to be heard. Invitations to this free hymn sing are being sent to all island churches as well as to churches, choirs, chorale groups, and glee clubs in the Downriver area. Who do you know among your friends, neighbors, and co-workers that might enjoy singing Beautiful Hymns of Old with us on January 25, 2015? Please invite them. It promises to be a special afternoon. – Dave Hartwell
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. These meetings are usually 30 minutes or less. For a longer meeting call or email ahead to schedule a time.
Online Goal Cards can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net. Sharing your giving-goal helps guide our 2015 budget.
Join us for a Weekday Eucharist every Wednesday at 10:15am. Wednesdays at 11am join us for “Coffee and Conversation” in Galloway Hall.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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A “Dickens” of a time for our Furry Friends
On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4pm Saint James will once again host the traditional Christmas “Meet Mr. Dickens” show in our historic chapel, featuring Mark McPherson as the fabled author of “The Christmas Carol.”
There will be music, art, poetry, drama, carol singing, and a chance to say “thanks” to Grosse Ile’s Animal Shelter and its T.A.I.L.S. support group. Adding to the festivities will be Larry Crabtree on the Chapel organ, Barry VanEngelen and Father Phil strumming Yuletide favorites, Bruce Luckock dramatically reading, an “early visit” by Father Christmas (aka Rob Speer), and musical and dramatic fun from the island’s own artist-in-residence, Mike Mullen. Of course there be the “Inimitable” himself, presented by Mark, as the legendary author explains holiday customs and the motivation behind his Christmas classic involving old Mr. Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course, those famous ghosts!
A free English Tea will be provided at intermission, as will an exhibition of Mike Mullen’s latest art works, including graphics recently created from his 1891 vintage Victorian printing press. All proceeds via a Free Will Offering at the show will benefit our Island League Shelter. So come out December 21 and have a “Dickens” of a time – fun for everyone – bring the whole family!
Mother and Child
This image, one of 4 paintings in a series by Erica Chappuis, was chosen for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Christmas Card. All four images were available as cards on sale at the Greens Market, and they quickly sold out! How lucky we are to have such a talented artist in our parish.
SPIRIT OF HOPE SOUP KITCHEN: Dec 20
On Sat. Dec. 20, 2014 St. James volunteers will prepare and serve the “Christmas Meal” alone. We will need Christmas cookies which would be a big treat for the people! Please drop them off to our kitchen or the “magic freezer” before the 20th or bring them with you if you will be coming to help. Disposable, LABELED containers are best. Our Awesome Youth Group will be making Christmas Poppers as their gift to the people! Sign-up sheets are posted on the Outreach bulletin board for 1st crew: cooking, 2nd crew: serving, and Cookie Volunteers. Any questions? Please call Amy 734-693-0694 Thank You ALL from the bottom of our hearts. YOU and GOD make it all possible. You are loved always, Amy & Frank
86th Annual Greens Market
Look for more photos from the great event on the ECW bulletin board.
Inter-Faith Council
In mid-November our community housed and fed 28 homeless people involved in the ChristNet program. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church provided the shelter and members of all Grosse Ile churches participated by making and serving food, staffing the program, doing laundry and listening to the needs of our guests. Thank you to all members of St. James who volunteered to help. Your time and loving concern was much appreciated. Thank you also, to all who prayed for our guests and those who served them.
Blessings, Sue and Jane
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Pam Keller (12/14) | Amanda Phillips (12/15) | Steven DePaul (12/16) | |
| Matthew Drake (12/16) | Hannah Thomas (12/16) | Randi Mammo (12/16) | |
| Drew Haddix (12/18) | Yvette Johnson (12/20) | Melanie Jones (12/21) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Charlotte & Lester Campeau (12/18) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Carleen | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Mary Phillips | Jean Fernandez | Pete Fernandez | |
| Lee |
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.
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.