| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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The children gather around the altar to celebrate Holy Communion on Scout Sunday.
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COMMITMENT SUNDAY is this Sunday, February 11. Please bring your completed Capital Campaign pledge cards to the service to be counted and blessed. Alternatively, you could use the on-line pledge card at www.saintjamesgi.net/cc150 or mail your commitment card to the church at 25150 East River, GI. It is important that everyone participate in this effort to renew our chapel, building, and grounds. This facility gives us so much, this is our chance to give back.
An Online Campaign Pledge Card is available at saintjamesgi.net/cc150
A Coffee & Tea Club Outing is planned for Tuesday, February 13. At 9:15 AM the coffee and tea club will head out from Saint James on a road trip to Monroe to visit Agua Dulce coffee and tea shop, Trinity Episcopal Church, and then Public House Food + Drink for lunch. Blue Heron Trading Company in Flat Rock will be the last stop on our road trip before returning to Saint James. Then, at 6:00 PM there is the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper.
Bake Lenten Communion Bread We need volunteers to help us bake the communion bread used at the 8AM and 10AM services of Holy Eucharist. We can provide a recipe, or you can use one of your own. Bread should be dropped off in the main kitchen on Saturday morning by 10AM. Please contact Colleen in the office if you can help: office@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-1727.
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is an extravaganza of chocolate, sugar and friends! Scheduled for February 13 at 6:00 PM in Galloway Hall, get in one last Hurrah before the start of Lent!
Ash Wednesday services will be held in our chapel on Wednesday, February 14, at 6:15AM, 10:15AM, and 7:00PM. Mark a holy beginning of Lent with ashes & prayer.
Ashes To Go: On Ash Wednesday Fr. Phil will be available in the front parking lot from 10AM-noon and from 4:30 to 6:30PM to distribute ashes through the car window to anyone who cannot make our regular services. Spread the word!
Now accepting new coffee and tea club members! Pick up your copy of the annual report and read all about the club on page 11. Think about joining us on our road trip to Monroe on Tuesday, February 13 at 9:15 AM. It promises to be quite the day.
“SAINT PAUL And The Founding of Christianity” is the title of this year’s Lenten Potluck/Program. Beginning Wednesday, February 21. Was St. Paul the real founder of Christianity as some people say? What did he know and believe about Jesus Christ? What can we learn from his letters to help us live as 21st Century Christians? Come and see. Programs begin at 7:15PM, with Evening Prayer at 6:30PM and a potluck dinner beginning at 6:45PM.
Upcoming Music Events: (Notice a change in Date!) Febuary 24, 7:30PM: Come and hear Piano Trio music with Yi Chieh Anita Chiu, Violin, Jon Moody, Cello, and Robert Ragoonanan, Piano in Galloway Hall! Featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Cécile Chaminade.
Lenten Potluck Dinners begin Wednesday, February 21. Come for the whole night, or just a part: Evening Prayer in the chapel begins at 6:30PM. The potluck dinner begins at 6:45PM. The Lent Program on Saint Paul begins at 7:15PM. The program ends by 8PM. For the potluck please bring your own table setting and a dish to share. A main course is provided by the host group:
Lent 1— February 21—8 O’clockers
Lent 2— february 28—Altar Guild
Lent 3— March 7— ECW
Lent 4— March 14—Choirs
Lent 5— March 21—— Vestry
Private Confession is always available in the Episcopal Church. Lent is an especially good time to consider making a confession. Falling under the category of “All may, some should, none must” Confession is usually undertaken by a person who is entering a new phase of life or who is having a hard time feeling forgiven or who is feeling a particular desire to clean the slate. To schedule a private confession contact Fr. Phil at rector@saintjamesgi.net or 734-775-7140.
“Great Figures of the New Testament” is the topic of the Thursday afternoon discussion group. We meet in the Library at 1:30 p.m. to watch a 30 minute presentation on a great New Testament figure and then discuss. All are welcome.
“Just Because” Envelopes The colorful envelopes located in the church vestibule are there for that special time when you just want to give a little extra to the church. Choose an envelope by number and put that much into the envelope. Certain numbers are even associated with prizes!
Prayer at Communion is available every Sunday at the 10AM 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!
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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Dear Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen Volunteers: IMPORTANT NEWS!
I had a call from Derek Fowler, leader of the Detroit Moose Hockey Team yesterday. He asked if we could take care of the February 17th Spirit of Hope Meal and they would do the March 17th Meal instead of us. They have a hockey tournament on Feb. 17th and this TRADE would be a BIG Help for them! Actually this swap would be a big help for Saint James!!!
A corned beef and cabbage dinner is planned for Saint Patrick’s Day at church and this was going to cause a conflict of refrigerator space with our soup kitchen supplies and the corned beef dinner supplies! It was also going to create an extra-long day to help and participate in both events. Now there will be breathing space. I hope that those of you who signed up for the March 17th meal will be able to help with cooking, set-up, and the serving of the February 17th Spirit of Hope Meal instead. I have posted new sign-ups on the Soup Kitchen bulletin board. Please check in and let us know if this date swap works for you! We will meet in our Chapel Parking Lot at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. The first crew will be home before noon. The 2nd shift of servers will need to be at Spirit of Hope (corner of Trumbull & Martin Luther King) by 11:30. You will be on your way home by 1:45 p.m. Please contact us asap if you have signed up and cannot attend. Sorry about the change but thank you so much for your flexibility! Sincerely, Amy Kohair 734-693-0694 and Frank Kohair 734-693-5904
United Thank Offering (UTO) benefits programs that address compelling human needs by supporting the alleviation of poverty, both domestically and internationally, within the Episcopal and Anglican provinces, dioceses, and companion dioceses. 47 grants were awarded in 2017 totaling $1,169,969.55. All of this is possible because of the prayerful generosity of participants in UTO. Remember that each donation is given in gratitude for a blessing, and UTO simply passes that blessing along through its grants. St. James generously donated $730.00 to United Thank Offering last year. In 2018 our “Ingathering” Sunday will be March 11th. Please return your blue boxes or if you would like to participate by donating cash the loose plate offering will be given to UTO on that Sunday. UTO envelopes are also available anytime and checks made out to St. James ECW with UTO in the memo line are happily accepted. Questions? Wendy K. 248-476-0265
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| February 11 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Jennifer Engle, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Larry Crabtree |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Ron Bonis, Stu Cartwright, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Wendy Kiblawi, Lil Everlove |
| 10 am Crucifer | |
| 10am Acolytes | Anna Shumate, Sam Rankine |
| Prayer Team | Natalia Morris and Andrew Baker |
| February 17 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Carolyn Hoey, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell, Jack Hartley, Robin Knudsen |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson, Robin Knudson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| 10am Acolytes | Andrew Johnson, Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel , Linda Shannon |
| February 25 | |
| Altar Guild | Carol Nankervis, Jennifer Dermody, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Carolyn Hoey |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, Carl Colwell, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Joy Boswell |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson , Amy Kohair |
PARISH CONTACTS
To update information contact goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-1727
| STAFF | CHURCH OFFICE | office@saintjamesgi.net | 734-676-1727 | ||||
| Rector | The Rev. Phil Dinwiddie | rector@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Minister of Music | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Secretary | Colleen Herman | office@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| PARISH VESTRY | Treasurer | Curt Crysler ‘19 | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Carl Colwell ‘19 | carl@carlcolwell.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Margaret Horvath ‘19 | mhorvath@comcast.net | |||||
| Recording Secretary | Lynda VanEngelen ‘19 | barrylyndahtg@wowway.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Mel Bonis ‘20 | melandron@wowway.com | |||||
| Building & Grounds Jr. Warden | Jeff Faistenhammer ‘20 | jfaisten@yahoo.com | |||||
| Secretary of the Vestry | Beth Holliday ‘20 | bethholliday323@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Barbara Valmassei ‘20 | btvalmassei@comcast.net | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Tom Benson ‘21 | thomas.b.benson@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Laurent Chappuis ‘21 | lbchappuis@icloud.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Kim Faistenhammer ‘21 | kfaisten@gmail.com | |||||
| Member-at-Large | Blanche Hutchison ‘21 | bhutchison1@hotmail.com | |||||
| PARISH MINISTRIES | Acolytes | Tom & Erica Benson | (231) 690-9655 | ||||
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
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| 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) 323-8663 |
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| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | |||||
| Eucharistic Ministers & Readers | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 | |||||
| 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 |
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| 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!
- Do you have an item for the wish list? Speak to a vestry member or Fr. Phil to have your wish listed here.
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🎵 🎶 🎶 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
This morning’s musical point of interest: : The anthem today is by Samuel Wesley, a notable church composer from the 19th century. His style is very conservative, relying on chord progressions and voicings that are elegant and simple rather than the complex chromaticism of his contemporaries. The postlude today is by the now 100-year-old composer and organist from England, Francis Jackson, who wrote this piece back in 1961.
Upcoming Music Events:
(Notice a change in Date!)
Febuary 24, 7:30PM: Come and hear Piano Trio music with Yi Chieh Anita Chiu, Violin, Jon Moody, Cello, and Robert Ragoonanan, Piano in Galloway Hall! Featuring works by Ludwig van Beethoven and Cécile Chaminade.
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.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| )Kristen Shamus (2/11) | Tyler Stepaniak (2/15) | Brian Weston (2/16) | ||
| Daniel Bohl (2/17) | Kaitlin Brock (2/17) | Rachel Garza (2/17) | ||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Randy & Diane Mammo (2/12) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Robert Scarborough | Pat (Davis) Richards | Jerry Zavadil | |
| Hannah Thomas | Eleanor George | Mary Phillips | |
| Rhonda Boitkus | Phil Metz, Sr. | Bradley Stahlman | |
| Chris | Lori Ferguson | Michael Stoddart | |
| Robert Kohn | Rebecca Grassklaus | Irene John | |
| Jean Fernandes | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Gregory Kohn | |
| Ryan Willet | Shaun Stahlman | Laurie Miles | |
| Joan Klose | Rebecca | Curtis | |
| Tanya |
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.