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Recent high school graduate Alex Bearden hugging his mother at his graduation from Michigan National Guard Basic Training.
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Sister Betty Leon’s “Seasons of the Heart, Autumn Program” will be held at sacred Heart Catholic Church this Tuesday, October 10th at 10AM. These seasonal interfaith mornings include meditation, song, prayer, stories, sharing, & munchies, all under the leadership of our dear friend Sister Betty. It is an hour and a half of joy which will send you into the season feeling blessed to have attended. Hoping to see you there, with love, Amy Kohair and Kate Hartwell.
A Celebratory Joint Recital on our newly finished organ is planned for Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 7:30 pm in the main sanctuary. Guest organists Doug Scott (GIPC) and Mary Hackstock (Sacred Heart) will perform with our own Bobby Ragoonanan. Come hear the pipes!
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, on-going study is a great for increasing knowledge and faith.
The Next Ukulele Night is scheduled for Monday, October 7, at 7PM in the River Room. Out of kindness and for no further cost, Mick is offering to teach these same friends more songs, including Christmas Carols! Questions? Amy 734-693-0694.
A Blessing of the Animals will be held on the front lawn of the church at 11:20 AM on Sunday, October 22 (after the 10AM service). Fr. Phil will wander from group to group to offer a personal blessing with you and your furry daughter or son. Birds, reptiles and other creatures of God are also welcome, but everyone please keep your littlest family members in a cage, bowl, or leash.
An All-Parish BONFIRE is being hosted by the men’s ministry group on Friday, November 3. You’re welcome to bring a snack to pass and a beverage of your choice and maybe an extra log to throw on the flyer! The festivities begin at 7 PM.
Choral Evensong is being held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Toledo, Ohio on Saturday, October 21. To experience this wonderful meditative service, Kate & David Hartwell and whoever wants to join them will leave St. James at 2:00 p.m. There is a reception following the service, but the group may decide to grab a bite to eat at a local restaurant before returning to St. James. Will you join us? We hope so! Please feel free to share this invitation with others — the more the merrier!!! Questions or to RSVP, email or call David Hartwell at dhartwell4@yahoo.com or 313 318-9009.
The 150th Anniversary Logo is now available for use. The logo is perfect for all announcements, flyers, T-shirts, posters, and any correspondence you have this year. Open the link below, “right click” on the image, and save it to your hard drive: http://saintjamesgi.net/Downloads/150-logo.png
A Benefit Dinner for ChristNET is being held on Friday Evening, November 17, featuring guest speaker, Fr. Bob McCabe who will speak on “Winters on the Street.” Social hour begins at 6 p.m. Dinner is served at 7. Location is Orlando Familia Banquet Center in Riverview. The evening will include dinner, dancing, and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 each, and can be reserved by contacting Linda Cleaver at 734-558-9912 or ljcleaver@yahoo.com.
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.
RED DOORS 150th Anniversary Series “The Art and Architecture of Stained Glass.” Join us for a 10 a.m. lecture followed by a luncheon on Saturday, November 4. Our speaker, Barbara Krueger, has been involved in several aspects of stained glass for over 35 years. A former elementary school teacher with degrees in Art and Historic Preservation, she is currently the Director of the Michigan Stained Glass Census. Barbara will speak on “The Art and Architecture of Stained Glass”, utilizing her own photos from France, Germany, England and Scotland as well as interesting situations from around the US and Michigan. Come for the lecture, lunch, or both. Lecture is free but RSVP for lunch $6 Kate Hartwell -313 318 3275- katehartwell31@gmail.com
The Thursday Book Group has resumed! This drop-in group meets Thursdays at 1:30 PM in the library. We are discussing “The Book of Joy” by Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. Page numbers for discussion are posted inside the library door.
Our Dishwasher is not great at removing lipstick from coffee cups. Please wipe lipstick from cups before sending them to the kitchen.
Belly Dance classes are held every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
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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SOUP KITCHEN UPDATES
The September 16th meal at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen went wonderfully well! We had a great team for the entire day including: Ron Martinez, Diane Larkin, Natalia Morris and her friend Santaisia, Kathy Toth, Barry & Lynda VanEngelen, Sharon & Phil Metz, Dave, Anne, Julie, and Emma Rudziensky, Mike Calahan, Laura Fornwalt, Jane and Carl Colwell!! Dave Christie not only helped to prepare the meal, he and Judy donated the 30 pounds of hamburger for the meal! Due to their generosity, the total cost to serve 150 people was only $286.33 ( which includes $45.00 for security)!! We served 2 sloppy joes to each person, along with potato salad, baked beans, Kosher dill pickles and chocolate pudding for dessert. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were made “to go” so that everyone would have a bite to eat later in the day. All who were served were quite happy in that there were very few left-overs and nothing was in the trash! These are the two very best indicators of a good meal!!!
Our next turn to prepare and serve the meal at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen, on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Trumbull, in Detroit, will be on Saturday, October 21st. Saint James will again do the whole day. Sign-up lists are posted on the Outreach bulletin board in the hallway. Your help will be greatly appreciated. If you have signed up and it turns out that you cannot go, please let us know, by calling, so that we can find a substitute for you. We meet at our Chapel parking lot at 8:20 a.m. to load the cars with supplies and to carpool. We arrive at Spirit of Hope at around 9:15 to begin preparing the meal. The serving group should arrive at Spirit of Hope by 11:30 in order to pray and to begin the food line. We begin to serve at noon. We end serving and clean-up by around 1:45.
There was an error in the ECW Blue Book stating that we are finished at noon. That is when we begin serving. Please make a correction in your book to state that we are not done until around 1:45.
Exciting news!: In September we were informed that the refrigerators and freezers at Spirit of Hope had all blown out due to a power outage. Toni Mann has donated an upright freezer which will be greatly appreciated! This is huge! Thank you to ALL of you for being the hands of Christ in this ministry. It is good to remember that there is a very fine line between being the ones who serve and the ones who need. Looking forward to spending time with you on October 21st! Thank you, with Love, Amy 734-693-0694 & Frank 734-693-5904 Kohair
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| October 8 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Lil Everlove, Meren James |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Anthony Baker |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth, Stuart C, Carl C. |
| Greeters | Natalia Morris, Anthony Baker |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Joy Boswell, Thomas Shumale |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson, Amy Kohair |
| October 15 | Carole Vandenberg, Blanche Hutchinson, Gwyn Dugliss |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Cathy Kalafut, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faisenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mike Bisaro |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Pat Zavaldi |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| 10am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Charlotte Glover |
| Prayer Team | Tom and Erica Benson |
| October 22 | |
| Altar Guild | Diane Mammo, Jennifer Engle |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mary Lou Cartwright |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| Ushers | Lynn & Paul Blanks, Carl Colwell, Dave Christie |
| Greeters | Lil Everlove, Wendy Kiblawi |
| 10 am Crucifer | Danny Bohl |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Anna Shumale |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough, Madeleine Jones |
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 |
| Margaret Horvath | Barbara Valmassei |
Lynda VanEngelen – Recording Secretary
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
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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!
- A sprinkler system for the church grounds – $7500
- A triangular American flag display box to be filled with an American flag and hung in honor of those who have served, with a plaque to that effect – $150
- Replace the rusting “Episcopal Church Welcomes You” sign at East River. (We have collected $450 of the $750 cost) – $300 needed
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
Special Thanks to The Church Family – Merton, Barb, Cathie, and Art – who gave a gift in memory of their mother, Mary S. Breiling, to modernize and expand our bell choir library.
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 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 we hear a wide variety of music from England, France, and Germany spanning several centuries. Enjoy!
Upcoming Music Events:
Oct. 8, 3pm: VIVE! Ensemble performs at the Toledo Museum of Art’s Great Gallery, performing chamber versions of Debussy’s Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun (1894) and Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring (1913). Part of the museum’s Great Performances music series.
Oct. 14, 7:30pm: Join us in the Sanctuary for our next music event. Robert Ragoonanan, Doug Scott, and Mary Hackstock will perform a joint recital on the newly refurbished and expanded Ross King organ!
Oct. 21, 4pm: Choral Evensong at Trinity Episcopal Church in Toledo, Ohio.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Joshua Goyert (10/9) | Steven Hemsworth (10/9) | Tess Hoffman (10/9) | ||
| Alex Gall (10/10) | Erick Garza (10/11) | Sherri Howes (10/11) | ||
| Sharon roe (10/11) | Linda Shannon Rugel (10/11) | Bernice Collins (10/12) | ||
| Trevor Craig (10/12) | Alexis Davenport (10/12) | Mildred Hartwell (10/12) | ||
| Loreen Angellotti (10/14) | Ryan Kiblawi (10/14) | |||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
If you have an anniversary this week, please let us know in the office.
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Mary Phillips | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Ron Kohn | |
| Joan Klose | Charles | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Art John | Greg Kohn | |
| Gary Davison | Phil Metz, Sr. | Renee DiGiacomo | |
| Joe Radelett | Gabby | MaryJo Brough | |
| Hannah Thomas | Mike Bartos | Gordon | |
| Annie Rodgers | Ryan Willet |
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, 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.