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Lynda VanEngelen and Joan Hemsworth work to set up the rummage sale |
HAPPY EASTER
Celebrate the whole 50 days!
Thank You to Our Many Volunteers and shoppers at our spring rummage sale. Look for more photos from the work week in this Good News and an update on the event in coming weeks.
CORRECTION: Men’s Breakfast is Saturday, May 9th at 8:30 am at Mom’s Restaurant on Fort Street in Trenton. Join us and bring a friend! We’ll discuss this year’s boat cruise.
The Comedy “Kimberly Akimbo” is being presented by Open Book Theatre Company in performances through May 9. Come check out our secretary, Krista Schafer Ewbank, on stage! More details at www.openbooktc.com online.
Mothers and Others Afternoon Tea Saturday May 9, 1-3 pm. Celebrate the women in your life at this event organized and hosted by Adrienne Trupiano-Stepaniak and Krista Ewbank at the Downriver Council for the Arts, 81 Chestnut Street in Wyandotte. Crafts, live music, photobooth, tea and a light lunch! Tickets are $15, $10 for children 12 and under. Call 734 720-0671 for tickets and more information.
Classic Movie Night Saturday May 16th at 6:30pm Join us for your choice of movie! In the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany´s (NR) struggling writer Paul Varjak moves into a New York apartment building and becomes intrigued by his pretty, quirky neighbor Holly Golightly. Holly’s lifestyle confuses and fascinates Paul; in public she flits through parties with a sexy, sophisticated air, but when they’re alone she changes into a sweetly vulnerable bundle of neuroses. Come join us for this film about how love can surprise us and transform us, featuring one of classic Hollywood’s most loved icons, Audrey Hepburn. In 1939’s The Wizard of Oz (G) we´re off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz! Judy Garland, as Dorothy Gale, swept out of her native Kansas by a tornado, sets off on a journey through the magical land of Oz to see the Wizard and ask him to get her home. Along the way she faces the attacks of the Wicked Witch of the West, and helps her friends the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion look for their heart, smarts and courage. Come and enjoy –again or for the first time – the beautiful and song-filled tale of Dorothy and her friends’ journey to find their heart´s desire.
Save the Date for Future Movie Nights True Stories on June 13, Musicals on July 11 and Nature on August 8
Detroit riverboat Cruise June 6th, 7-9pm Come early for an optional 6 pm Celebration of Holy Communion in Downtown Wyandotte’s Bishop Park. Boarding begins at the pier at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased after the 10am services or in the church office during regular business hours $20 adult, children under 18 free (children must be with an adult)
Buildings and Grounds Work has been constantly underway throughout the first four months of 2015. Projects have included: 1) Fixing and painting the cracked walls and ceiling of our library; 2) Replacing the collapsed sewer pipe from the handicapped bathroom and main kitchen with PVC; 3) Carpeting the Minister of Music’s office through the vesting room; 4) Upgrading the spotlights and floodlights in the main sanctuary and on the north side of the building to LEDs, saving $300-$500 a year in electricity and bulbs; 5) Adding an inside spotlight to the chapel to improve visibility; 6) Repairing the fallen wall at East River Road (bids range from $5,000 to $20,000!); 7) Repairing the boiler igniter; 8) Completing the asphalt work in the north parking lot; and 9) Exploring options to fix the potholes in the back (west) parking lot. Generous gifts to “The Crowley Fund” support all capital repairs and improvements. Thank you for supporting this fund.
Tables and Chairs are available for loan from the church, but please be sure to return them when you are done. They should be checked out from the office. If you have any tables at home please return them as soon as possible.
The St. James Middle School Group meets once monthly. Anyone in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade is welcome to attend at any time. Friends are welcome, too! Our next scheduled outing will be on May 17th at Wyandotte Clayworks. For more information call Adrienne, 734-250-3594.
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed Please sign up to host this wonderful time of fellowship. Hosts set up, make coffee and tea (provided), bring simple food to share, and clean up. Sign up in Galloway Hall! Thanks to all who have helped by hosting. For more information talk to Joan Hemsworth (734-675-8191)
Galloway Hall has WI-FI Thank you, Robin Knudson, for spearheading this technological achievement. The public access hotspot does not require a password.
Re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards Program Now as the new cycle already started on May 1. Your participation ensures that a portion of your purchases goes towards supporting Saint James. Simply go to krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll or re-enroll your Plus card. Our organization number is #82842. If you have never participated or need assistance, contact Lynn Blanks (676-3967) or pick up directions on the Resource Table by the main office. If Lynn has enrolled you in the past, you are already re-enrolled for the 2015-2016 cycle.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
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.
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An interesting historical record of the Episcopal presence on Grosse Ile was found in our archives. We’ll present this 5 page document in a series through upcoming Good News Weeklies. Here is PART 1…
ANTECEDENTS OF ST. JAMES’ CHURCH
GROSSE ILE, MICHIGAN
“Apostle’s Isle”
Colloquial term often used in the 1840’s and 1850’s because of the number of clergymen in summer residence on Grosse Ile.
The Diocese of Michigan organized in 1832. In 1835 the Rev. W. N. Lyster, one of the orgainzers [sic] of the Diocese, held the first religious services on Grosse Ile.
Parish of Mongaugen
Grosse Ile then a portion, so of this parish. Services held in Trenton in 1843 by The Rev. Charles Fox, appointed Missionary Priest.
St. John’s Church
The Rev. Charles Fox resigned as Missionary Priest and in 1850 built his own church, St. John’s, on Grosse Ile – at what is now the southwest corner of Church Road and West River Road. Services attended mainly by the “Westsiders.” Services held there intermittently until 1924. Building was never consecrated. Finally torn down in 1930.
Working hard and having fun while setting up for rummage
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| William Johnson (5/3) | Isaac Corpe (5/4) | Adrienne Trupiano-Stepaniak (5/4) | |
| Linda Kurth (5/4) | Lynn James (5/5) | Emmaline Corpe (5/6) | |
| Marilynn Lange (5/8) | Patricia Zavadil (5/8) | Beth Holliday (5/9) | |
| Will Lori (5/1) |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Emely Lange | Mary Phillips | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandez | Jean Fernandez | Andrew Brunell | |
| Jerry | Audrey Lyden | Charles | |
| Stephen Conner | Dylan Neal | Carol Tyler Gacioch | |
| William Anderson | Lola Boyd | Carl Colwell | |
| 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.