May 12, 2024

HOLY MOMENTS OF THE WEEK
Send yours to GoodNews@SaintJamesGi.net
Jennifer graduated with honors and received her Master’s in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University on May 4th.
Is that David Hartwell or Sponge Bob?
The outdoor work group for rummage sale!  
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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

WEAR RED NEXT WEEK– It could be fun to wear red to celebrate Pentacost!!

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDIES continue again today, May 12. We are reading Paul’s letter to the Philippians in the Fireplace Room (by the chapel) from 9:05 to 9:50am. Drop-in any time.

THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE from Grosse Ile Schools will be performing at a special coffee hour on PENTECOST, Sunday, May 19, after the 10am service. Some parishioners bid on and won the performance in the Educational Foundation auction and are sharing it with us. Join us for this special performance!

NEW ASPHALT!!!!!!!! Our front parking lot will be re-paved this week, on Monday through Friday, May 13-17. If you give to the Crowley Fund for capital improvements or the Capital Campaign we tip our hats to you! The cost for this job is around $95,000, which would be impossible without your help!

COME CRUISING WITH ST. JAMES  on Saturday June 1st, when the Men’s Group sponsors the annual Boat Cruise on the Diamond Jack !  It will be a 2 hour boat cruise leaving from and returning to Wyandotte Bishops Park. There will be pizza supplied as well!  Adults $25, Kids 14 and under $15. More info to come.

THE LATEST IN CANCER RESEARCH will the the topic of a “Soup and Salad Social” held in Galloway Hall on Wednesday, May 22 at 6pm. The speaker is our own Lisa Rogers, DO, who is AMAZING. Hosted by the PEO civic organization, AF-BU Chapter of Wyandotte, all are welcome!

NEED AN OLD TRUCK to pull a trailer? Fr. Phil’s neighbor is selling a 1999 GMC Sierra 4×4 with 114,000 miles for Best Offer. Talk to Fr. Phil to get contact information.

BOOK GROUP Our last meeting will be on May 16 (Pages 308-406). Then we’ll take a break until June or July.

CALLING ALL GRADUATES! We are celebrating YOU on Sunday, June 9, after the 10am service. Please send a photo, along with a few sentences about your plans for what’s next, to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.

SUMMER CAMP HAS NEVER BEEN SO INEXPENSIVE! Camp sessions for children and teens are $100 off using the Coupon Code edomi100 and another 50% off using the Saint James Austerbury discount. A diocesan bus will pick up and drop off at All Saints, East Lansing. Camp sessions are listed at campchickagami.org/youth-camp and on the next page of this Good News Weekly. Camp is SO GOOD for kids and teens. Send a copy of your registration materials to the office so the church can process your 50% discount (we’ll send a check directly to the camp).

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.

Overnight one-week camp sessions for children and teens are now open at a 50% discount thanks to the Saint James Austerberry Fund. Plus you’ll get another $100 off by using the coupon code edomi100. Camp staff are highly trained and the camp is certified. A diocesan bus with certified adult supervision will drop-off and pick-up for free from Lansing. Register and learn more at campchickagami.org/youth-camp Don’t forget to send a copy of your registration materials to the office so the church can process the Austerbury discount!
____________________________________________________________________FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS

Service Trip Camp
to the Episcopal Church’s 81st General Convention in Kentucky for rising 9th grade through just graduated
June 21-28, 2024 – $150

Pioneer/Wilderness Camp
for 14-17 year olds
June 30-July 5 – $450

Leadership 1/Counselor in Training for campers going into 10th-12th grades.
July 7-12, 2024 – $250

Leadership 2/Counselor in Training for campers who have participated in
Leadership 1.
July 14-19, 2024 – $250

Leadership/Peer Ministry
for 14-17 year olds
July 21-26, 2024 – $400

FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOLERS

For 12-14 year olds
June 30 – July 5, 2024 – $400

For 9-13 year olds
July 7 – 12, 2024 – $400

For 9-13 year olds
July 14 – 19, 2024 – $400

For 8-12 year olds
July 21 – 26, 2024 -$400

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

JUNE
Men’s Group Breakfast – June 1, 8am – 11am
Annual Boat Cruise – June 1, 2pm – 4pm
Father’s Day – June 16
First Day of Sumer – June 20

JULY
Enjoy your summer!

BIRTHDAYS
Cindi Jett May 13
Suzanne Bell May 13
Jerry Herman May 13
Caleb Nelson May 13
Matthew Shelton May 15
Jeremiah Baker May 18

ANNIVERSARIES

Monica & Doug Treadwell May 12
Ann & Nick Peraino May 14
Barbara & Philip Reitano May 14
Gerri & Thomas Bidari May 15
Yvette & Andrew Johnson May 15

 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
Colleen Lough
Haley Howell
Pam Morgan
Chuck Kurth

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

SEMINARIANS
The Benson Family

To add your birthday, anniversary, or prayer,
email us at 
goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
(Please check with people before adding them to the prayer list.)

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

MINISTRY SCHEDULES

ALTAR GUILD

May 11
Gwyn Dugliss
Jim Holubka
Christine Milkins

May 18
Sue Hartley
Marilou Arvin
Sharon Hopkins

Lois Zook

May 25
Sue Callahan
Henry Fisher
Laura Krupa

USHER

May 12

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
Pete Jett
Frank Kohair
Stuart Cartwright
Sue Anderson

May 19

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
Zach Lewis
Merri Lewis
Larry Southerland
Carl Colwell

May 26

8am
Gwyn Dugliss

10am
David Christie
Judy Christie
Paul Blanks
Lynn Blanks

LAY READERS AND PRAYER LEADERS

May 12
8:00 1st Reading                Judy Alford
8:00 2nd Reading                Phil Metz
10:00 1st Reading               Anthony Baker
10:00 2nd Reading/EM        Andrew Johnson
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Chi Paik

May 19
8:00 1st Reading                Sarah Bates
8:00 2nd Reading                Jim Holubka
10:00 1st Reading               Julie Kohn
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       MaryLou Cartwright
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Jane Colwell

May 26
8:00 1st Reading                Sue Callahan
8:00 2nd Reading               Suzanne Bell
10:00 1st Reading              Lynn Blanks
10:00 2nd Reading/EM       Blanche Hutchison
10:00 Prayers and Chalice  Andrew Johnson

GREETERS

May 12
Sue Anderson & Pete Jett

May 19
Carl Colwell &  Lynn Blanks

May26
Dave & Judy Christie

ACOLYTES

May 12
Crucifer           Alicia Shelton
South Torch     Chris Shelton
North Torch      

May 19
Crucifer          Elliot Paik
South Torch     Brandon Dinwiddie
North Torch      Crosby Ferguson

May 26
Crucifer           Ethan Drake
South Torch
North Torch