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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net After extended rehabilitation Mary Phillips returns to the chapel for Holy Eucharist. |
ECW General Meeting Today, Sunday, March 8th after the 10:00 service.
It’s time to nominate the ECW Woman of the Year! If you know a woman in the church involved in supporting many of the ECW events and church activities, please drop her name in the box located in the fireplace room. We look forward to recognizing the nominee that deserves this year’s honor. Remember all church women are ECW members regardless of meeting attendance.
Vestry Update Earlier this year we welcomed five new vestry members: Jeff Faistenhammer, Marie Johnson, Mark McPherson and Phil Metz. Returning members include Sylvia Booth, Melva Bonis, Sara Dermody, David Hartwell, Todd Rankine, Richard Stoddard and Lynda VanEngelen.
Honor your Loved Ones on Easter Morning with fresh potted lilies and exultant music. Easter Flower and Music Memorials and Thanksgivings are being accepted now. Names of loved ones will be printed in each Easter Bulletin. Fill out the golden bulletin inserts and return to the office.
Children’s EASTER Gathering on Holy Saturday, April 4th, 10:30 am-noon. Join us for a story, egg hunt, crafts and a light lunch.
Spring Rummage Sale It may seem a long way off, but it will be here before you know it! Please save your rummage and bring after April 13th. The sale will be May 1 and 2.
Recipes Still needed for Parish Cookbook Please send your recipes to Julie Kohn at fsuitcase@gmail.com or Linda Shannon at lkshannon1@comcast.net
Re-imagining The Household of God The 2015 EDOMI (Episcopal Diocese of Michigan) Ministry Fair has been scheduled for May 2. This runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit. The keynote speaker is Tom Brackett, missioner for church planting and ministry development for the Episcopal Church. Also, guests will be able to learn concrete ways of reaching out into their neighborhoods. For more information talk to Jim Holubka, 313-389-1833
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.
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
Please send your write-up on church events to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
This Weekend!
“God is With Us” Parish Retreat
The retreat will be held at Saint James on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th. It will be facilitated by the wonderful Rev. Sally Boelter and is open to all members of Saint James. Sign up sheets can be found on the bulletin board outside the main sanctuary, on the information table outside the main office, and on the table outside the kitchen.
JOIN US EVERY WEDNESDAY IN LENT FOR A
CHURCH POTLUCK & SPECIAL LENT PROGRAM
There are no special hosts this year. Just a classic potluck open to all each week.
6:00pm Evening Prayer, for those able to attend
6:15pm Potluck Dinner through 7pm
7:00pm Lenten Program
PROGRAM SYNOPSIS:
Why did God change the rules with Jesus? How was Judaism a revolution and what can we learn from it in our day? Why has the church so often strayed from the example of Jesus? Who and what is the Holy Spirit, and why do we not know? How can we strengthen our spiritual lives by A) Avoiding the past mistakes of Christianity/Judaism and B) learning from Jesus Christ’s death, resurrection, and example?
FIND OUT IN OUR 2015 LENTEN PROGRAM!
FROM LAW TO SPIRIT
Mar 11: SESSION 3 We look at our attempts over the past 2,000 to live the Jesus revolution, focusing on how we have met a major crisis in our understanding every 500 years.
Mar 18: SESSION 4 We seek out what God is revealing to us today about True Christianity, asking why church and society seem to be in such flux in our time, and considering what the answer might be.
Mar 25: SESSION 5 We look at a potential new revolution God may have in mind, and consider how God might intend for the next 3,000 years of Christianity to unfold, especially including the final coming of Christ.
March 21 @ 7pm
Come help us coax the light and warmth back with this month´s movie night…all about the light of love and friendship in our lives!
Come and see for yourself!
Unconditional (2012) PG 13 – Inspired by true events
Samantha Crawford lives a dream life. She is happily married on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she´s told and illustrated since childhood have become published books. When her husband Billy is tragically killed, and she prepares to take matters into her own hands, two unexpected encounters begin to change everything…
Rio (2011) G
When Blu, a domesticated macaw from small-town Minnesota, meets the fiercely independent Jewel, he takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro which teaches him what freedom, friendship and love are all about!
NEWS FROM INTER-FAITH COUNCIL:
Series on dealing with Dementia
The Downriver Vicariate Dementia Ministry has 3 programs left in their series. The presenter is Carol Waarala, MSW, LMSW who is a medical social worker specializing in Aging and Dementia Education. She has spoken at hundreds of workshops, conferences, churches and elder-care facilities throughout Michigan. Carol brings a wealth of professional, as well as personal experience to her presentations.
Living with the Diagnosis of Dementia
Saturday, March 14th from 10 am to noon
Hosted by Sacred Heart Parish
21599 Parke Lane, Grosse Ile
Contact: Terrie Morreau at 734-676-1377 or terry@sacredheartgi.com
What if you Could Outsmart Alzheimer’s?
Saturday, April 18th from 10 am to noon
Hosted by St. Joseph Parish
2465 Third St., Trenton
Contact: Scott Anastasia at 734-676-9082 or sanatasia@stjosephtrenton.net
Almost Home: The End of the Alzheimer’s Journey
Saturday, May 16th from 10 am to noon
Hosted by St. Andre Bessette Parish
4250 W. Jefferson, Ecorse
Contact: Pat Szymecko at 313-383-8514 or frontofficesab@yahoo.com
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Zoie Christie (3/9) | Justin Lee (3/9) | Jennifer Dermody (3/11) | |
| Sharon Metz (3/11) | Bill Smereka (3/12) | Mitch Lewis (3/13) | |
| Jeff Czajka (3/14) | Warren K. Johnson (3/15) | Joe Miklos (3/15) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Charles | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandez | Jean Fernandez | Andrew Brunell | |
| Jerry | Sally Southerland | Mary Phillips | |
| Judy Williams |
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, AJ Allen, Billie Ray Brewer, John Chambers, J.B. Faistenhammer, 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.