Sunday, February 18, 2018
| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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St. James Coffee Club trying different kinds of coffee on their most recent day trip. |
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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. There is no one signed up yet for weeks 2-5.
“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
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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. There is no one signed up yet for weeks 2-5.
“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.
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
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.
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 wFebeek 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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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
We received word from Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church that Betty Blazok has died. Mrs. Blazok was a school teacher and high school counselor for many years on Grosse Ile. Her obituary can be accessed at http://martenson.tributes.com/obituary/show/Betty-V-Blazok-105809488. There are no immediate plans for her funeral, but as the obituary states, there will be a memorial service at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church sometime in June.
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| 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 |
| March 4 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Meren James, Blanche Hutchison |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | |
| 10am prayers & chalice | |
| Ushers | Ron Bonis, Stuart Cartwright, Carl Colwell |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | |
| 10am Acolytes | |
| Prayer Team | Tom & Erica Benson |
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 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
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: : This morning at the 10:00 we hear the wonderful voice of soprano Jill Robinson, singing some great spiritual settings. It may be interesting, as the listener, to compare the dates of the composers of the music for prelude, communion, and postlude today. They all lived around the same time, but were composing in wildly different styles. It really exemplifies the way music in the 20th century goes in so many different directions.
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.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Ray McNeill (2/18) | Norma Smereka (2/18) | Erica Chappuis (2/18) | |||
| Anthony Baker (2/19) | Austin Saavedra (2/20) | Karen Brock (2/21) | |||
| Angelique Campeau (2/22) | Joe Hopkins (2/22) | ||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| David & Kate Sullivan (2/23) |
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 | Kevin Kaufman | Sheila Miles | |
| Elke | Brian Weston | Stacy Rodopoulos |
( * next to a name means they are up for renewal.)
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.