| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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Susan Lowery and her Granddaughter working together – it’s a tradition! |
Blessing of the Greens will take place Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm. there will be a short blessing, followed by a reception that will include punch, cheeses and other food varieties. You can pick up your pre-orders at this time and even do some more shopping! Hope to see you there!
Thank You Greens Market Workers! Please join us Monday, December 4, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm in the fireplace room for a Post Greens Market thank you evening. This is a casual evening to relax and to celebrate. No need to bring anything except your laughter and friendship. A light supper will be served. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Call Amy Kohair at 734-693-0694
Warm Winter Men’s Coats will be collected on the Sundays of Advent by the Men’s Ministry Group. Please check your closets and drawers for coats, sweaters, scarves, and gloves and bring them with you to church. A collection box will be set up in the hallway and all donated items will be delivered to Spirit of Hope before Christmas. Thanks for your care and generosity.
Make an Advent Wreath: Consider making your own Advent Wreath this year and lighting it every Sunday night at dinner. Here’s a good resource for a home-service that you can modify: https://tinyurl.com/ouradventprayer. Here are wreath-making instructions: https://youtu.be/_cunOkJlLe4. (Note the Episcopal Church typically uses blue candles for Advent instead of purple so as to not confuse the season with Lent.) Enjoy!
Our Annual Christmas Pageant will be held once again on Christmas Eve at the 4pm service. All children and youth are welcome to participate. There are no speaking parts – you just have to dress up as an angel, shepherds, cow, sheep, 3 kings etc. Costumes are provided. Children will practice lightly for a few weeks before in Sunday School. The pageant is always well received by the audience. Please join us in demonstrating what happened that first Christmas Day.
SCRIP Christmas Presents are now for sale! “SCRIP” are gift cards to hundreds of stores and restaurants, like Target, Home Depot, and Red Lobster. The cards are the same as what you buy at the store. The only difference is you earn money for Saint James with each purchase you make. The entire list of retailers and order forms are located on the information table. Contact Lynn Blanks (676-3967) with questions. Place orders with me after church or leave them with Colleen in the office. Payment due with the order. Checks payable to: Saint James SCRIP. Avoid the malls and find the perfect gift here at church. The last day to place an order is Sunday, December 17, at noon.
Holiday-Themed Pajamas are being collected for the National Honor Society in our third annual pajama drive. We are in need of jammies for children of all ages and sizes. All donated pajamas will go to donation centers that will distribute them to families in need in the downriver area (Penrickton Center for Blind Children, St. Leo’s Parish, and the Sacred Heart Food Pantry to name a few). Please consider donating to help a child stay warm and happy this holiday season. Thank you for your continued help and support. Molly Matthews and Lauren Naso
Incarcerated Youth Ministries needs cookies for 250 incarcerated youth and an equal number of staff for Christmas. Bob Kirby, the director, will be putting on 2 parties at the major facilities on Christmas and the day after, and will be delivering cookies to the other four facilities. If you can bake an extra dozen while doing your baking, please bring them to the St. James kitchen on Dec 10. They will be delivered on Dec. 12th. Just mark them “I.Y.M. Cookies,” and use disposable containers. He also needs help with the parties. Any questions please call Sue Anderson (734)558-7106 or email at sues389@yahoo.com. Please let Sue know if you are making cookies so she can let Bob know in advance. Thank you!
STEWARDSHIP 2018 Proportional giving is a spiritual discipline. Decide what percent of your income you want to give to God’s work through the Church and fill out a pledge card to confirm your commitment. The giving standard has long been 10% of income, but many people who cannot reach that number immediately begin at 3% and increase the percent each year. Our church budget is approximately $280,000. Last year a deficit budget was passed. Please remember the church in your giving. More information with an on-line pledge card can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net/give
An Online Pledge Card can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net/give along with Frequently Asked Questions concerning the Saint James’ budget. Thank you for supporting Saint James’ Church.
Halloween Candy & Toilet Paper Rolls are being collected to make special “popper” gifts for the Soup Kitchen guests at their Christmas Meal. Look for a box in the main hallway by the resource table. We also could use Christmas wrapping paper, ribbons, and scotch tape. Thank you!
Christmas Poppers will be put together on Dec. 10th for the soup kitchen desert. We invite all kids and their parents to help put these together right after the 10 o’clock service on Dec. 10th. Thank you in advance.
A Great Way To Get Involved would be during coffee hour at St. James. In order to continue meeting and greeting each other at coffee hour volunteers are needed to man the kitchen. This includes making the coffee, serving and cleaning up. Coffee, tea, sugar, and creamer are supplied, but you may bring a simple snack, such as store bought cookies. It does not need to be an elaborate spread. If you are not able to host a coffee hour, you may be interested in bringing some cookies that could be saved and served as needed.
Prayer at Communion is available every Sunday at the 10 AM service. Prayer Team members stand at either side of the altar rail. After you receive the bread and wine, engage a prayer team member and ask for prayer of any kind, which they will offer on your behalf. Prayer requests are confidential.
A Sunday Morning Bible Study runs between services every week from 9:05 to 9:50 AM in the Fireplace Room. Led by Fr. Phil with lots of space for discussion, this open study is a great for increasing knowledge and faith.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length, but on Tuesday evenings you never need an appointment. Drop in any Tuesday between 4:30-6:30 pm and say hello!
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THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY RED DOOR GALA CELEBRATION
After all the wonderful Christmas celebrations are over, what’s next…you ask? On Saturday January 13, 2018 Come and celebrate our church sesquicentennial at this grand evening event for you, your family and your friends. You can wear period costumes from 1868 to your present day, party finest. Stroll through the church property and hear all about St. James’ history while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne or punch. There will be lovely background music. After the walking tour, we will have a rollicking auction with amazing donations from the congregation and area merchants. The night will finish relaxing in the Fireplace Room with a light meal and where some of our best story tellers will share St. James tales. All proceeds from the evening will go to the chapel fund.
We are looking for help. We need people who can share a short 5-10 min. talk on areas of our history (you will be provided a script), we need help with the food and drinks, we need donations for the auction, and a couple of fun loving auctioneers , and finally people who have stories to tell. Don’t miss this. Mark your calendars today. This will be an evening to remember!! Call Kate Hartwell with offers to help, donations and ideas. 313 318 3275
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| December 3 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Blanche Hutchison, Meren James |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Anthony Baker |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Dave &Judy Christie, Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson, Wendy Kiblawi |
| 10 am Crucifer | Thomas Shumate |
| 10am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Natalia Morris, Anthony Baker |
| December 10 | |
| Altar Guild | Diane Mammo, Lil Everlove, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Ken Bearden |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Lynn & Paul Blanks, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Anthony Baker, Natalia Morris |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Joy Boswell |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel, Linda Shannon |
| December 17 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Madelaine Jones, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Marcie Treadwell |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell, Jack Hartley, Robin Knudsen |
| Greeters | Lynn Blanks, Robin Knudson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| 10am Acolytes | Danny Bohl, Thomas Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Amy Kohair |
MINISTERS OF SAINT JAMES
All the Baptized Members are its Ministers!
STAFF
The Rev. Philip Dinwiddie, Rector rector@saintjamesgi.net
Bobby Ragoonanan, Music Minister music@saintjamesgi.net
Colleen Herman, Parish Office office@saintjamesgi.net
Curt Crysler, Parish Treasurer treasurer@saintjamesgi.net
Harold Schwochow, Sexton office@saintjamesgi.net
VESTRY
| Mel Bonis | Jeff Faistenhammer | Marie Johnson |
| Carl Colwell | Sarah Hemsworth | Phil Metz |
| Curt Crysler | Beth Holliday | Mark McPherson |
| Lynda VanEngelen | Margaret Horvath | Barbara Valmassei |
CONTACTS to update, email: goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| Acolytes | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
| Bell Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 |
| Children’s Ministries | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.com |
| Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net |
| Church Rejuvenation
|
Sue Hartley
Judy Christie |
suecartwright1@comcast.net (734) 3238663 |
| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Episcopal Church Women | MaryLou Cartwright | maryloucartwright@gmail.com |
| Finance Committee | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Greeters | Lynn Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com |
| Helping Hands | Linda Kurth | (734) 675-1506 |
| Interfaith Council/ Outreach | Sue Lowery
Jane Colwell |
(734) 675-0417
(734) 671-9446 |
| Men’s Ministry Group | Jim Holubka | jholubka@sbcglobal.net |
| Memorial Garden | Carole Vandenberg | (734) 671-6492 |
| Office | Colleen Herman | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Pastoral Care Team | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel | (734) 250-3375 |
| Rainbow Bell Choir | Sue Johnson | (734) 783-1752 |
| SCRIP & Kroger Rewards | Lynn & Paul Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com |
| Soup Kitchen | Amy & Frank Kohair | (734) 693-0694 |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell | carlcolwell@hotmail.com |
| Vestry | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| Worship Committee | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
| Youth Group – Sr. High | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
Listed below are some things that St. James would love to have, but the budget does not allow them at this time. If one of these items speaks to your heart, please make a donation toward the purchase. All partial gifts will be gratefully accepted and put toward the total cost. Also, if you see or think of something that should be on this list, please let us know at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net!
Can you help string Christmas Lights on the front stone wall and front trees? We have lights, but need help getting them up. We’ll leave them lit through the winter until Lent. Talk with Fr. Phil to find out more.
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir and bell choir is up and running! Please consider joining, all are welcome and it is a fun and exciting environment to sing, ring, and explore the rich history of church music. Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30, and Vocal Choir rehearses at 7:30 on Thursdays
This morning’s musical point of interest: At 8:00 today we hear a favorite advent German Hymn, Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, which means “Now rejoice, dear Christians.” At 10:00 we hear the flute stylings of our secretary, Colleen Herman!
Upcoming Music Events
Dec. 17, 10AM: Come experience Haydn’s Missa Brevis in F Major during the 10:00 service, complete with orchestra and soloists! This wonderful piece is a great way to get yourself in the mood for the Holiday Season!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Thomas Benson (12/3) | Henry Benson (12/5) | Francis Gardiner (12/6) | ||||
| Dan Kiblawi (12/7) | Robert Sexton (12/9) | |||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Dan & Cathy Karl (12/3) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Bradley Stahlman | Audrey Lyden | Julius Followill | |
| Shaun Stahlman | John Kurth | Mary Phillips | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Nicole Followill | |
| Joan Klose | Jerry Zavadil | Andrew Brunell | |
| Irene John | Donna Fisk | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Greg Kohn | |
| Gary Davison | Phil Metz, Sr. | Renee DiGiacomo | |
| Joe Radelett | Gabby | Phil | |
| Hannah Thomas | Mike Bartos | Gordon | |
| Eleanor George | Ryan Willet | Arlene Mills | |
| Money Robinson | Robert Kohn |
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 AJ Allen, Buckley Neal, JP Pandoff, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, Alexander Turin, and Alex Bearden.
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.