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The ECW and Saint James donated diapers to Matrix Human Services in Detroit. Over 3700 diapers were given to new and expectant parents in need at a parenting conference last week!
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A Grosse Ile Chorale Concert is being held Sunday, March 15th, at 3pm in the sanctuary of the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. Free will offering. A reception will follow.
A Bowling Fundraiser for Open Book Theatre Company is being held on Sunday March 29th at 12:30. It’s fun for the whole family! Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for kids ages 3-12 and include 2 games, shoe rental and pizza! Tickets can be purchased from Libby Dinwiddie or from Krista in the office, or click the photo for more information.
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.
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.
A Children’s EASTER Gathering is being held on Holy Saturday, April 4th, 10:30 am-noon. Join us for a story, egg hunt, crafts and a light lunch.
Easter Scrip Orders Add something special to those Easter baskets (and without the calories)! Buy gift cards for every member of the family. SCRIP offers gift cards for gas, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, home improvements, beauty and fashion, and much, much more. The complete list of retailers and order forms are located on the information table outside the main office. The last day to order is immediately after service on Palm Sunday, March 29. Contact Lynn Blanks, lblanks@wideopenwest.com, for further information. Shop the easy way and support Saint James at the same time!
Hallelujah Hymns Our next Celebration of Song Hymn Sing will be Sunday, April 19th at 3pm and feature timeless hymns which honor the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Refreshments will follow.
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 Ministry Fair has been scheduled for May 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit. 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.
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Wednesdays in Lent
“FROM LAW TO SPIRIT”
Mar 18: SESSION 4 “A Third Revolution” We ask why church and society are in such flux in our time and consider a surprising answer.
Mar 25: SESSION 5 “The Next 3000 Years” We look forward at how the next 3,000 years of Christianity may unfold, using the last 4000 years as our guide.
6:00pm Evening Prayer | 6:15pm Potluck Dinner | 7:00pm Lenten Program
Family Movie Night March 21 @ 7pm
THIS MONTH’S THEME: love and friendship
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!
Serve the Homeless
through Inter-Faith Council and ChristNet
Sign up on the Inter-Faith Council Bulletin Board in the hall
or call Sue Lowery (675-0417) or Jane Colwell (671-9446).
Volunteers are needed on:
Sunday, April 12th around noon to help set up at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church
Monday, April 13th
- From 7:30 p.m. -12 p.m. to receive and assist guests, assist with 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 side dishes and dessert for dinner.
Sunday, April 19th 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.
Christnet, a warming shelter typically comes to Grosse Ile once a year as it rotates around the Downriver Community. To help in a time of need we have agreed to help for an additional week this year, from Sunday, April 12th through April 19th.
Approximately 30 homeless people will be served dinner, given a place to sleep, and provided breakfast in the morning. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian church will be housing our guests. Every island church hosts the event for one night. This year St. James’ is responsible for Monday night, April 13th.
Thank you for your help!
Sue and Jane
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Warren K. Johnson (3/15) | Joe Miklos (3/15) | Sharon Thomas (3/16) | |
| Nathan Treadwell (3/17) | Greg Shamus (3/19) | Larry Bohl Junior (3/21) | |
| Derek Uhse (3/21) | Jessica Colwell (3/22) | Paul Hura (3/22) | |
| Jerry Lange (3/22) | Mark Tissot (3/22) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Donna & Walt Denson (3/16) | Deborah & Michael Stoddart (3/16) |
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, 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.