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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
Jim Holubka shared sharing his Holy Land experiences at the ECW potluck |
Photo Directories are available on the counter in the main office. Walk right in and pick one up!
Our Annual Report is available for all to read. Pick one up today. Minutes from the annual meeting are posted on the board outside the office, as well as minutes from past vestry meetings.
Emily Beth Runkel (“Beth”), widow of the late Rev. Gilbert Runkel (Rector of Saint James 1970-1979), died Monday, January 23, 2017, at the age of 93. Condolences may be sent to her daughter, Ellen Eagan, at 202 S. 1st Ave, Alpena, MI 49707. A Memorial Service will be planned for some time in the Spring.
The Middle School Youth Group meets twice a month after church for a relaxed conversation. We will cover Bible stories and share our testimonies. Upcoming gatherings: Feb 12 and 26, and March 12, all following the 10 AM service. (Parents can pick up at noon.) We will have snacks!!! Any questions please see Natalia or Anthony or call @ 908-656-0915.
Have some fun Monday evening, February 20 by signing up for a field trip to go see dartball games being played in a church dartball league. We will carpool from Saint James at 6:30 and then watch games that start at 7:30. We should return to Saint James by 10:00 or so. Visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dartball to learn more about the game. Call David Hartwell at 313 318-9009 to sign up.
Boxes of Offering Envelopes and packets of yellow Crowley fund envelopes are available on the resource table across from the office. Take some home with you. When you do, print your name on the attached insert and leave it behind in the same area, on the main office desk, or plate the insert in the offering plate.
A Winter Clothing Drive for Men organized by our Men’s group is now in gear. Saint James is collecting warm winter clothing (coats, scarves, sweaters, gloves, mittens and blue jeans) for those less fortunate. A collection box will be located outside the office. Thanks in advance for your usual and abundant generosity. If you have nothing in your closet to donate, you are more than welcome to purchase a new item to donate!
Love To Read? Take Advantage Of Our Book Exchange! There’s a shelf outside the kitchen where we encourage you to bring your old books and pick up new ones.
A Children’s Choir (K-5) meets on Sundays after the 10am service. Talk to Jill Robinson (robinsonjill25@yahoo.com) or Bobby to find out more.
Have You Been Enjoying Our Recital Series? Mark your calendar for February 25th to hear more great music at Saint James!
Check the Coat Racks and take home anything that belongs to your family!
Group Studies of many kinds are offered through Saint James. On Sunday mornings we gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for an open Bible Study. On Thursday mornings we meet at 10:30am in the library to discuss short readings from luminaries like Ghandi. On Wednesday mornings we have a 10:15am service of Holy Communion in the chapel. On Wednesday evenings the WOW (Women on Wednesday) group meets in members’ homes for book studies. Contact the office for more information on any of these open studies.
Beginner’s Belly Dance is back! Every Wednesday at 7pm in Galloway Hall.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours: Drop in for up to half an hour with the rector on any Tuesday between 4:00-6:30 – no appointment necessary! Fr. Phil is also available for hour-long conversations on any day by appointment. Contact him by email: rector@saintjamesgi.net, cell: 734-775-7140 or at the office: 734-676-1727.
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ECW & Men’s Ministry Event
February 13th at 6:30pm
St. James was blessed to have as its parishioners for many years Kurt and Sally Frisch. Both have passed now but are forever with us in our memorial garden. Sally was a member of the choir for many years and was responsible for the project which created the beautiful cushions we kneel on at the altar to receive communion. Kurt was a scientist who founded the Polymer Institute of the University of Detroit Mercy. Kurt invented many products and received numerous patents on his inventions. He was sought after by corporations all over the world to come share his knowledge with them. He met many scientists who were also working in the field. Vahid Sendijarivec and his wife Aisa were brought here by Kurt and mentored in the field. They worked closely with Kurt at UDM and saw how Kurt affected the lives of hundreds of people in a very profound way. Vahid and Aisa are coming to St. James to share their stories with us.
The ECW and the Men’s Ministry are proud to bring them here on February 13th at 6:30pm. The evening will begin with a PotLuck Meal. Please sign up for a dish to pass on the list in Galloway Hall or on the information table across from the office.
Please come and help us give a warm St. James welcome to this couple who wish to help us keep the memory of Kurt and Sally alive.
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| February 5 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Lillian Everlove, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Natalia Morris |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| Ushers | Walt Denson, Jack Hartley, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Anthony Baker & Natalia Morris |
| 10 am Crucifer | Thomas Shumate |
| 10am Acolytes | Anna Shumate, Joy Boswell |
| Prayer Team | Sylvia Booth, Colleen Lough |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
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.
- ENERGY-EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING for the canopy lights for the front parking lot – $800
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
It’s never too late to join our choirs! The St. James Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30PM, and the St. James Adult Choir rehearses Thursdays at 7:30PM. Please let me know if you plan to attend! The children’s choir meets after the 10AM service. All are welcome! Please consider joining in the music at St. James, we have lots of excellent programming this year. If you have reservations about joining that I can smooth over, or even just want to chat and learn some more about music, I’m always happy to talk! I’m easily reached at music@saintjamesgi.net.
This morning’s musical point of interest: Enjoy a trip back in time, as all of our music this morning is from the Baroque period and earlier! Of particular interest is the choir anthem by Palestrina, who was considered by many to be the greatest composer of his era, and wrote volumes upon volumes of church music. The translation of the Palestrina is as follows: We adore Thee, Christ our Lord. To Thee we offer our blessing. Since Thou hast through Thy cross most holy won the world’s redemption; Thou who for us has suffered, gracious Lord, gracious Lord, look with mercy upon us.
Stay tuned for upcoming music events in the area:
February 11, 7:30PM: Enjoy Gregory Scott Hayes performing “Bach, Buxtehude and More!” at St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg, Ohio. Sponsored by the St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church music program.
February 25, 7:30PM: Join us in the chapel as Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan and guests perform music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, in the next installment of our Special Music Series!
March 25, 7:30PM: St. Paul based tenor Benjamin Wegner will join Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan on the piano in an explosive recital featuring Benjamin Britten’s Holy Sonnets of John Donne and Gustav Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, right here in Galloway Hall!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Pam Lippa (2/5) | Alexander Starkey (2/6) | Patricia Saavedra (2/7) | |
| Kristen Shamus (2/11) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Wendy & Daniel Kiblawi (2/6) | Diane & Randy Mammo (2/12) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Nancy Clark | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Laura Crawford | |
| Allison Bell | Charles | Michael Stoddart | |
| Joan Klose | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Art John | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Carol | David H |
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, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, and Alexander Turin.
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.