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Evelyn Gale Howes and Father Phil,submitted by proud grandfather Barry VanEngelen |
CHRISTMAS SERVICE TIMES are 4 pm for the Pageant Service and 11 pm for our “Mass with Brass.” Come at 10:30pm for an optional 30 minutes of carol-singing celebration. Our Christmas Day service is held in the Chapel at 10 am.
The Deadline for Christmas Memorials and Honorariums is Monday Dec 22nd. If you’d like to give a gift towards our Christmas Poinsettias and Brass Music please fill out the form in your bulletin and return to the office with your donation.
Children’s Christmas Pageant At the 4pm service on Christmas Eve, we will have our traditional Children’s Christmas Pageant. There are a few reading parts and many walk on parts. Every youth and child is welcome to join in. Costumes are provided. There will be a brief practice after the 10am service on Dec. 21, in the Godly Play room. This is a wonderful way for children to honor baby Jesus on his birthday.
The Office Will be Closed the week after Christmas. If you have an emergency, please contact Father Phil on his cell phone, (734) 775-7140. We will resume our regular hours on Monday, January 5th
Diagonal Parking Lines Too Tight? The north parking lot has recently been striped diagonally for safety and convenience. Unfortunately many are finding the width of the parking spaces too narrow! Please continue to park diagonally in the North Lot, but disregard the lines, so that the distance between your car and the one next to you is what you feel is an appropriate distance.
Baptisms Sunday, January 11 is a day of Baptism in all Episcopal Churches. To inquire about a baptism, speak to Fr. Phil or call the church office.
Questions for Sermons A January sermon will be dedicated to answering parishioner questions about Scripture, Theology, Doctrine, Social Issues, Worship, History or Tradition. Send your question to rector@saintjamesgi.net or place it in the box by Fr. Phil’s door.
A Memorial Service has been planned for Jane North Andrews for Tuesday, December 30, at 11am in the Chapel.
Donation Deadlines for 2014 In keeping with policy, all funds actually received at the church in 2014 will be reported as 2014 gifts. Funds received in 2015, regardless of the postmark or date on the check, will be reported as 2015 gifts. Electronic giving can be accomplished by going to the church’s website, www.saintjamesgi.net, and clicking on the word Donate. E-donations for 2014 can be made up to the last hour of December 31.
Can You Tie a Cincture Knot or know someone who can? Please contact Joe Brough at 734 671-8527
Ministry Area Reports are due on Monday, January 12 to be included in our parish Annual Report. If you are the leader of any ministry, club, guild, organization or group, please submit a report on your doings in 2014 to office@saintjamesgi.net
An All-Parish Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 18th, at 11:15 am. We will elect vestry, celebrate successes, agree on a budget, plan for the future, and celebrate our life together.
Earlier GNW Deadlines Due to the holidays we will be printing the December 28 and January 4 GNW inserts earlier than usual. For inclusion in the Dec. 28 edition please have articles and notices to the office no later than 10am on Monday, Dec. 22nd, and for the January 4th edition please have items in by 10am on Tuesday, Dec 23rd.
UTO Ingathering Gifts Totaled $676.00! Thank you to all who participated in this year’s United Thank Offering. Your prayerful giving will make a difference in the lives of our less fortunate brothers and sisters who will benefit from these donations. For an example of where your monies go and the types of grants awarded please check the 2014 list of grant recipients on the ECW bulletin board in the hallway. Blue boxes will continue to be available year round, there will be another ingathering in the fall of 2015 with details to follow. Thanks again, Wendy Kiblawi
Beautiful Hymns of Old Community Hymn Sing Thanks to all of you who sent in a list of your favorite hymns to celebrationofsong@gmail.com. It is gratifying to us how many of you wanted your voice to be heard. Invitations to this free hymn sing are being sent to all island churches as well as to churches, choirs, chorale groups, and glee clubs in the Downriver area. Who do you know among your friends, neighbors, and co-workers that might enjoy singing Beautiful Hymns of Old with us on January 25, 2015? Please invite them. It promises to be a special afternoon. – Dave Hartwell
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.
Online Goal Cards can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net. Sharing your giving-goal helps guide our 2015 budget.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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A “Dickens” of a time for our Furry Friends
On Sunday, Dec. 21 at 4pm Saint James will once again host the traditional Christmas “Meet Mr. Dickens” show in our historic chapel, featuring Mark McPherson as the fabled author of “The Christmas Carol.”
There will be music, art, poetry, drama, carol singing, and a chance to say “thanks” to Grosse Ile’s Animal Shelter and its T.A.I.L.S. support group. Adding to the festivities will be Larry Crabtree on the Chapel organ, Barry VanEngelen and Father Phil strumming Yuletide favorites, Bruce Luckock dramatically reading, an “early visit” by Father Christmas (aka Rob Speer), and musical and dramatic fun from the island’s own artist-in-residence, Mike Mullen. Of course there will be the “Inimitable” himself, presented by Mark, as the legendary author explains holiday customs and the motivation behind his Christmas classic involving old Mr. Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and of course, those famous ghosts!
A free English Tea will be provided at intermission, as will an exhibition of Mike Mullen’s latest art works, including graphics recently created from his 1891 vintage Victorian printing press. All proceeds via a Free Will Offering at the show will benefit our Island League Shelter. So come out December 21 and have a “Dickens” of a time – fun for everyone – bring the whole family!
A big thank you to everyone who helped during this year’s Greens Market!
To all who helped decorate, bake, cook, construct, set up, tear down, workers in each department and during the sale; your time and effort is much appreciated. We couldn’t have done it with out you!
Mother and Child
This image, one of 4 paintings in a series by Erica Chappuis, was chosen for the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan Christmas Card. All four images were available as cards on sale at the Greens Market, and they quickly sold out! How lucky we are to have such a talented artist in our parish.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Melanie Jones (12/21) | Andrea Kalafut (12/24) | Merri Lewis (12/25) | |
| Bernie Vandenberg (12/26) | Glenn Czajka (12/28) | Neil Keller (12/28) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Sharon & Philip Metz (12/24) | Blanch & Phil Hutchison (12/26) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Carleen | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Mary Phillips | Jean Fernandez | Pete Fernandez | |
| Lee |
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, Billie Ray Brewer, John Chambers, J.B. Faistenhammer, Giovanni Gandolfi, Cristopher Gernand, Devon Goyert, Steven Grzywa Jr., Matt Hertl, Keith Johnson, Laura Levillier, Blake Liddle, Ken Matthews, Buckley Neal, PJ Ramsey, Beatriz & 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.