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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net Saint James’ middle schoolers jump for joy at an outing to Sky Zone. |
ECW General Meeting Sunday, February 8th at 11:15. All women are welcome.
How Great Thou ART Please join us Monday, February 9th at 6:00 for a salad potluck supper entitled “How Great Thou Art”. Guest speaker will be our own Erica Chappuis with a presentation on her artwork, technique, and process.
Attention Coffee Lovers: The CBCBC, Coffee Bean Collective Buying Club, will not be placing an order with CoffeeAM the day after this Sunday, February 1, but rather the day after next Sunday, February 8. An announcement should have been submitted for last week’s Good News Weekly, but Beautiful Hymns of Old was occupying all my time. For the remainder of the year I would like to get back to placing our coffee order the way we did last year, the day after the first Sunday of the month. This will allow all CBCBC members — there is no charge to join — to be able to plan their coffee drinking for the month. Any questions? Email dhartwell4@yahoo.com or call 313 318-9009. An operator — Dave Hartwell — will be standing by to take your call!!!
Men’s Breakfast will be Saturday, February 14th at 8:30 am at Mom’s Restaurant on Fort Street in Trenton. Join us if you’re able, and bring a friend! We’ll be discussing this year’s boat cruise.
Boat Cruise- Mark Your Calendars! June 6th at 7pm. Look for more details as we get closer.
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
Please send your write-up on church events to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
Baked Potato Fundraiser
February 8th
Dear Saint James Family,
On Sunday, February 8th we will be holding a “Baked Potato Coffee Hour” as a freewill donation fund raiser to help one of our families. Jennifer and Matt Drake are in the process of obtaining the guardianship of an 11 year old boy (a distant cousin from Nevada) who will soon be joining their family. Funds raised from this special coffee hour will be used to help with the travel and legal expenses which are being incurred. Jennifer may not be at the coffee hour as she may be on her way to Nevada for this purpose. The “Baked Potato Coffee Hour” will consist of a baked potato bar with all the fixings for a yummy breakfast! Any offerings will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your special Saint James love and prayers.
February 7th at 7pm
Popcorn and refreshments will be served.
Make it a date night or bring your friends!
Narnia
PG 135 min, shown in Galloway Hall
When four London children are sent away to a country home for safety during World War II, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them to Narnia, a snowy and fantastical land under the spell of an evil witch.
Pinocchio
G 88 min, shown in the River Room
Aided by his friend Jiminy Cricket, wooden puppet Pinocchio faces many challenges on the way to making his dream of becoming a real boy come true. A Disney classic.
God is With Us
Parish Retreat
Sign up today!
The all Parish Retreat will be held at Saint James on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th. It will be facilitated by the wonderful Rev. Sally Boelter. This retreat is open to all members of Saint James, including the men. Sign up sheets can be found on the bulletin board outside the main sanctuary, on the information table outside the main office, and on the table outside the kitchen.
Beautiful Hymns of Old
What a celebration of song it was. On Sunday afternoon, January 25, Beautiful Hymns of Old was presented at Saint James Episcopal Church. This was the first in a series of Celebration of Song music programs that Saint James will offer in 2015. It featured organ accompaniment for sixteen hymns that were sung by the more than one hundred who were in attendance. At this free community hymn sing old memories became new memories and emotions were stirred as one hymn after another was sung. The more than one hundred voices became one voice and the richness of that one voice was very special indeed. What a joyful noise we made together!
Our thanks to all of you who were able to attend and to those of you who were able to remain afterward to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and conversation. Be watching for details about the next Beautiful Hymns of Old. If you would like to be added to our Celebration of Song mailing or call list please email the hymn sing email address at celebrationofsong@gmail.com or call 313 318-9009.
Pickleball anyone?
Pickleball is a game played all across the country as well as here on Grosse Ile at Parke Lane Elementary School during the winter, and Water’s Edge during the summer. It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is an easy game to learn that is not physically challenging to play. Consider stopping in at Parke Lane one Tuesday or Thursday evening between 6 and 8 PM to watch some games of Pickleball or learn more online at http://www.usapa.org/what-is-pickleball/. If you should decide you would like to play you do not have to buy anything because paddles and balls are freely provided. Don’t forget to wear your gym shoes!!! The court cost to play is only $3.00 for two hours.
Join our Pickleball team! Look for a sign up sheet on the bulletin board by the church entrance. Can you think of a good name for our new Saint James Pickleball team? There will be room on the sign up sheet for your name as well as team name suggestion(s). Talk to Dave Hartwell for more information.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Caleb Johnson (2/1) | Alexander Bearden (2/2) | Colton Davenport (2/3) | |
| Kristine Dowhan (2/4) | Pam Lippa (2/5) | Alexander Starkey (2/6) | |
| Patricia Saavedra (2/7) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Wendy & Daniel Kiblawi (2/6) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandez | Jean Fernandez | Andrew Brunell | |
| Jerry | Frances Schrader | Jack Hayward | |
| Judy Williams |
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, AJ Allen, 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.