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The Bohls and the Brocks take a moment for a photo after helping to prepare the Christmas Meal at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen |
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CHRISTMAS!
Thank you for making Saint James’ a part of your Christmas celebration.
May your holiday and new year be filled with blessings and an ever-deepening sense of God’s love.
The Office is closed this week. 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
A Memorial Service has been planned for Jane North Andrews for Tuesday, December 30, at 11am in the Chapel.
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.
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, and clicking on the word Donate (www.sainbtjamesgi.net). E-donations for 2014 can be made up to the last hour of December 31.
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.
Good News Weekly Online Did you know you can find the Good News Weekly on our website? You can access past issues as well as the most current news. Look for the “Good News” link at the top of the page. www.saintjamesgi.net
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. Join us for a celebration of our life together.
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 A free community hymn sing — Beautiful Hymns of Old — is coming to Saint James on January 25, 2015 at 3:00 in the afternoon. Who do you know among your friends, neighbors, and co-workers that might enjoy singing hymns with us? Please invite them to join us. Refreshments will be served after we sing. If we leave the hymn sing with the music of the hymns in our heart and the words on our lips then the afternoon will have been a very special one. Can we reserve you a seat? Email celebrationofsong@gmail.com for seat reservations or if you should have any questions or comments.
Online Goal Cards can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net. Sharing your giving-goal helps guide our 2015 budget.
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.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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Christmas Thanksgivings and Memorials
Gifts of remembrance and thanksgiving have been offered
in celebration of our Lord’s birth for those listed below:
Flower Memorials
Scott Anderson; Deceased members of the Angeles family
Fred & Irene Argue; Robert D. Beidler; Juanita & Warren Berry
Papa Bob Bohl; Wendell & Dennis Boston; Hilma & John Bremer
Bob Burns Sr; Vincent & Connie Brow; Lola & Jim Brown
Jean Anne Christie; Joseph Christie; Agnes & Carlos Clark
Gordon & Joan Cook; Marjorie Crawford; Morris Davis
Joseph & Mildred Delaney; Susan J. Dennis; Margaret & Hugh Fennelly
Chloe Gallaway; Marian & James Gallaway; Martha Gallaway
Mary Lee & Chalmers Goyert; Ryan Guerra; Eunice & Bob Hartupee
Bill Hoey IV; Lillian & Owen Humphreys Ruby James; Warren W. Johnson
Kenneth W. Kurth; August & Emma Lange; Elliot “Buck” & Margie Lange
Vivian & Hugh Lewis; Rollin Lilly; William A. Lowery; William & Effie Lowery Lance A. Massey; Mac McCormick; Lillian Mitchell; Jim Mueller; Ray Overholt
John Rabideau; Cindy Rapp; S. Betty Riley; Alethia Roberts
Lucille & Clifford Roberts; Elizabeth & Oscar Rosenthall
Julie Saskewitch; Charles Sawicki; Kenneth E. Scudder
Robert & Caroline Shinavier; Thomas Smith; Ethel & Buster Southerland
June & Dan Sullivan; Marc Thompson; Nadine Tissot
Roland & Grace Thompson; Bob Treadwell; Donald Treadwell
Wendy Trupiano; Dimitry M. Turin; Thomas Valmassei; Gus Vassallo
Lenos & Dorothy Wheeler; Portia & Bob Williams
Flower Thanksgivings
Nicklaus Carrothers; Nancy Clark
Kate & Dave Hartwell; Audrey Lyden
Brass Memorials
Vesta & Glen Brough; Lorin, Maxine & Agnes Collins
Lefty & Louise Dellorco; Marjorie H. Dugliss; William G. Dugliss
Dorothy Greenlee; Anne & John James; Jennifer James; Larry James
Roger James; Glyn & Cora James; Michael L. James; Carol Johnson
Meg & Fred Jones; Carrie & John Klose; Jane T. Kohn
Brass Memorials continued
Ralph M. Kohn; Babs Leuchtmann; Bob Leuchtmann; Ruth & Jim Maniccia
Mary Lee Clark Mather; Lance A. Massey; Ryan O’Donnell
Richard & Carol Patterson; Jean Rankine; Phyllis Rogers
Evelyn & Ray Simpson; Buster & Ethel Southerland; Bill Treadwell
Anne Clark Trupiano; Suzanne & Carl Wensinger; Ador B. Yan
Brass Thanksgivings
Jason, Mallory & Tenley Bandy
David, Heather, Michael, Kelly & Amelia Blanks
Christie children – Jacob, Zoie, Jackson, Paiten & Sawyer
Malcolm Dugliss; Mildred & Don Hartwell
Barbara Massey; Judy Williams
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Glenn Czajka (12/28) | Neil Keller (12/28) | Lance Stepaniak (12/98) | |
| Jessica Roekle (12/30) | Michael Glover (1/3) | Thomas Shumate (1/3) | |
| Guy Hutchison (1/4) | Paul Holliday (1/4) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Merri & Zachary Lewis (12/31) |
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 | Andrew Brunell |
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.