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Happy “Gaudete” Sunday –The Pink Candle!
THE SEAWAY CHORALE performs their Christmas Concert TODAY, here at St. James at 5pm in the Main Church. Come get in the Christmas Spirit with this great choir!!
POINSETTIA & MUSIC OFFERINGS ARE DUE TODAY Place your form and a donation of any amount in the offering plate or on the main office desk. Your intentions will be printed in every Christmas bulletin throughout the festival season.
A RECTORY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for Friday, December 22. Hosted by Fr. Phil and Libby, drop in any time between 5:00-9:00 p.m. and bring a dish, drink, or dessert to share if you like. Kids are welcome! 26041 Martin Ln. Call or text Libby at 734-775-8009 for more information.
CHARLES DICKENS IS COMING to Saint James on Saturday, December 23, at 7pm in our historic chapel. Come and see our own Mark McPherson transform in character into Charles Dickens in a short two-act performance sure to get you into the Christmas Spirit. There’s no cost of admission, free-will donations will benefit the Friday Fill-Up Backpack project. Supported by the Men’s Group and ECW.
A GREAT ONLINE ADVENT MEDITATION of just 3 minutes is put out daily by the Church of England. It can be found at cofe.io/JoinTheSong
CHRISTMAS WILL BE GLORIOUS! Invite your friends and family~
Eve @ 4:00 pm A pageant service with communion
(Eve @ 10PM 30 minutes of Christmas caroling)
Eve @ 10:30 pm A festival service with woodwinds, choir, and communion
10am DAY A lovely Chapel Christmas with sermon and Communion
A “BLUE CHRISTMAS” ISLAND-WIDE SERVICE is being hosted this year at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church. Fr. Phil will offer the meditation. This service is for those who are feeling grief and saddness in the Christmas season, particularly if you are mourning the absence of those you love. The service will be held on Wednesday, Dec 20, at 4:30pm.
SUNDAY SERVICES ON DECEMBER 24 HAVE BEEN REDUCED to one service because the date is also Christmas Eve. On that morning we will hold one “4th Sunday of Advent” service in our historic chapel at 10am.
THE 4PM CHRISTMAS PAGENT is open to ALL CHILDREN, even at the last minute! Please come to church 30 minutes early at 3:30, so we can coordinate roles. All children are guaranteed a role, as there can never be enough angels or sheep!
ONLINE PHOTO DIRECTORY: We have updated our webpage to include a web-version of our Photo Directory. The password-protected page includes photos and names, but no contact information. The page is linked to our database, so it will always be current. To learn the login and password, reach out to us at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or ask another member or Fr. Phil. It is meant to be widely known by parishioners but not bad actors, so we plan to only share in verbally and never in print. Find the directory through our webpage at SaintJamesGi.net
ONLINE CHURCH CALENDAR: We have updated our webpage to include a web-version of our Church Calendar. Surf over to saintjamesgi.net to check it out. To add something to the calendar, reach out to us at 734-676-1727 or goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE in the office by Wednesday, January 10. If you lead or coordinate any Saint James ministry, program, offering, or event, please share the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and RESULT in a report fit for printing. Sharing names, thank-you’s, and how your program is helping the Kingdom of God to come near is welcome!
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, at 11am in Galloway Hall. This is a celebration of our past year and a looking-forward to what God is calling us to accomplish this year. We will also elect officers and bestow the Alice Award, so don’t miss it!
NEW VESTRY MEMBERS WILL BE ELECTED at our annual meeting on January 28. Please consider whether you may feel called to help guide the ministries and future of Saint James. Vestry terms are 3 years, the group meets once a month. You don’t need to have all the answers, just a willingness to listen, discuss, and help-out as needed.
IF ACTIVE MILITARY are a part of your family, please put a photo of them on the main hallway bulletin board by the office. Every time we see them we will pray for them!
PLEASE TURN IN YOUR PLEDGE CARD for 2024. Online cards can be found at www.bit.ly/SJ-grateful. Please be generous as we look at expanding our ministries in 2024!
THE CHRISTNET WARMING SHELTER is returning to Grosse Ile on January 21-28. We feed the Downriver homeless and give them a warm place to sleep. Volunteers from the island churches provide dinners and nightly supervision. St. James will be providing the dinner and supervision on Monday. There will be sign up sheets for food and supervision times in the hallway next week. Sue Lowery, Interfaith Council Rep, 734-771-2503.
RECEIVE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS BY EMAIL by adding yourself to the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hfL-Az. Please also add us to your contact list: stjamessunrise@gmail.com
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION OR PHOTO by sending an email to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or calling 734-676-1727.
PRINT MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in the office. Reach out to us if you would like one, either in print or as a digital copy.
YOUTUBE SERMONS can be found at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and on our website at www.saintjamesgi.net
“SAINT’S STORIES” SERVICES are held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. An optional potluck lunch follows.
CHECK THE OFFICE CALENDAR when scheduling events at Saint James. Contact Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or
office@saintjamesgi.net.
NEWER 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.
SERMONS are posted online at SaintJamesGi.net
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!
SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS: Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3
CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140. |
