April 14, 2024

HOLY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK
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Pat Zavadil enjoying some quiet time before rehearsal on a sunny Sunday morning
Thinking of good memories with each blossom tucked in the wire on Holy Saturday.
Thinking of good memories with each blossom tucked in the wire on Holy Saturday.
A picture of the solor eclipse from Toledo.
Photo credit: Colleen Herman
RECENT SERMONS
THE SECRET TWIN OF THOMAS THE DISCIPLE

EASTER EYES And How To Get Them!
THE RISE OF THE MESSIAH – A Sermon for Palm Sunday –
 

Happy 3rd Sunday  of Easter!

RUMMAGE DROP-OFF’s BEGIN THIS WEEK on April 17. Help us have a great sale by gathering possessions you no longer need and donating them to help others. It’s Spring Cleaning time! Thank you for your generosity.

BOOK GROUP meets on Thursday afternoons at 1:30pm in the Library across from the office. Our book is a novel about Jesus, Women, and Wisdom by Sue Monk Kidd, called “The Book of Longings.” For this week we’ll discuss pages 62-137.

ECW WILL HOLD a general meeting on Sunday, April 21st at 11:15am in the Fireplace Room. All women are encouraged to attend.

CHRISTNET IS HOLDING A FUNDRAISER on April 26th at 6:30pm at the Orlando ramilia Banquet Center to support the purchase of a Ford 15 passenger van. The van will be used to transport homeless guests to appointments, interviews, and the nighttime rotating shelter. The adults-only night will include a buffet dinner, cash bar, raffles, silent auctions, and music. Tickets are $50 per person. Deadline is April 12, 2024. Contact Linda or Todd for info at 734-558-9912.

EASTER CANDY IS BEING COLLECTED in the church office to support our “Chocolate Ministry.”

“THE ARK OF GOD” by Isabella Swan is available in the display case above the resource table across from the main office. It tells the history of our church. Grab yourself a copy.

OUR CHURCH CALENDAR is just a click away at SaintJamesGi.net. Click on the prominent link on our home page to see all the things!

SHARE PRAYERS by writing them in the red booklet as you enter the worship space. New items each week will be read aloud in the service.

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MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in print or PDF.

A MIDWEEK SERVICE AND LUNCH POTLUCK is held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. The potluck lunch follows.

WHEN SCHEDULING EVENTS, check the church calendar online at www.saintjamesgi.net . To be added to the calendar, you must schedule with Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.

SERMONS are posted at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and saintjamesgi.net

NEW MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish updates!

FR. PHIL’S OPEN OFFICE DROP-IN HOURS are Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!

SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS are Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4

CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140.

Rummage Sale Information

RUMMAGE PREP
April 17            Donations will start to be accepted.
April 20            9AM Building Set Up.  All hands-on deck!
April 22-26       Distribution Week (No Lunches This Week)
Apr 29-May 1   Work Week (Lunches provided)

RUMMAGE SALE
May 2        9am-4pm
May 3        9am-4pm
May 4        9am-noon

Rummage Clean Up
May 4                Noon – 3PM – Help put the church back together!

Many people are wondering which app is the correct app for the AI that Fr. Phil was talking about. There is only one that you want to get, the rest are imposter apps. On your device search for “ChatGPT” and choose the one shown here. On your computer you can open chat.openai.com or gemini.google.com as both work well. Reach out to Fr. Phil if you have any questions! 734-775-7140 or rector@saintjamesgi.net
HOLY MOMENTS OF THE YEAR
2023 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!!
PLEASE TURN IN A PLEDGE CARD for 2024. Online cards can be found by scanning this QR code with your phone or at www.bit.ly/SJ-grateful. Please be generous as we look at an expansion of  ministry!

What’s Happening Next?
Have an event to add? Send us a note at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net

MARCH
Daylight Savings – March 10th
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner 5:30-7:00pm
Lenten Dinners – Wednesdays March 6, 13, 20, & 27. 
Palm Sunday – March 24
Maundy Thursday – March 28
Good Friday – March 29, 1:00-3:00pm
Holy Saturday – Kids – March 30 1030am – Noon
Easter Morning Candlelight Vigil– March 31 – 7:30 am
Easter Festival Eucharist – March 31 – 10 am

APRIL
Rummage Set Up – Sat. April 20th
Rummage Work Days – April 22nd – May 1

MAY
Rummage Sale Days – May 2 & 3, 9am-4pm, May 4, 9am – Noon
Rummage clean up – May 4, Noon until done. 
Diocesan Confirmations – May 11th
Mother’s Day – May 12
PENTECOST – May 19

BIRTHDAYS
Julieanne Kohn Apr 15
Robert Sauter Apr 15
Isabella Nelson Apr 17
Valyn Mahon Apr 19

ANNIVERSARIES

Libby & Fr. Phil Dinwiddie Apr 18
Kristen & Greg Shamus Apr 19

 IN OUR PRAYERS

Dave Pruitt
Philip Metz, Sr.
Lisa Humphrey
Kaylee Budinsky
Tori Hart
 Glynis Rosendall
TJ Moffett
PJ Watson
Aidan La Forest
Charles Lafayette

THE INFIRM OR HOMEBOUND
Walda Hura    Martha Gape    Bettine Cleaver
Carol Bohl    Marie Johnson    Carole Vandenberg
Millie Miles    Meren James    

SEMINARIANS
The Benson Family

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MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU,
AND SURROUND YOU WITH HIS LOVE.

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

ALTAR GUILD

April 13
Sue Hartley
Jim Holubka
Karen Overesch

Laura Krupa

April 20
Jennifer Dermody
Sue Johnson
Lois Zook

April 27
Gwyn Dugliss
Gail Barnes
Alice Carrigan

Henry Fisher

USHER

April 14

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am

Zach Lewis
Merri Lewis
Paul Blanks
Carl Colwell

April 21

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am

Chuck Kurth
Linda Kurth
Larry Sourtherland
Chi Paik

April 28

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am

David Christie
Judy Christie
Carl Colwell
Jane Colwell

LAY READERS AND PRAYER LEADERS

April 14
8:00 1st Reading                 Sarah Bates
8:00 2nd Reading                Phil Metz
10:00 1st Reading               Carolyn Hoey
10:00 2nd Reading/EM        MaryLou Cartwright
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Andrew Johnson

April 21
8:00 1st Reading                 Jim Johnson
8:00 2nd Reading                Jim Holubka
10:00 1st Reading               Francis Gardiner
10:00 2nd Reading/EM        Blanche Hutchison
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Jane Colwell

April 28
8:00 1st Reading                 David Hartwell
8:00 2nd Reading                Suzanne Bell
10:00 1st Reading               Natalia Baker
10:00 2nd Reading/EM        Erin Shelton
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Blanche Hutchison

GREETERS

April 14
Carl Colwell & Paul Blanks

April 21
Chi & Amy Paik

April 28
Carl & Jane Colwell

ACOLYTES

April 14
Crucifer           Elliot Paik
South Torch     Noah Saavedra
North Torch      Chris Shelton

April 21
Crucifer          Ethan Drake
South Torch     Brandon Dinwiddie
North Torch      TBD

April 28
Crucifer           Alicia Shelton
South Torch     Noah Saavedra
North Torch      Chris Shelton