January 18, 2015

A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK

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larry crabtrree practicing for hymn sing

Larry Crabtree practicing for the upcoming hymn sing

An All-Parish Meeting will be held today, Sunday, January 18th, at 11:15 am.  Join us for a celebration of our life together.

The New Flower Chart for 2015 is posted on the board in the hallway and there are several dates still available.  Flowers can be given for memorials or celebrations.  If you have any questions, please contact Linda Kurth at 675-1506.

Good News Weekly Online Did you know you can find the Good News Weekly on our website?  You can access past issues as well as the most current news.  Look for the “Good News” link at the top of the page.  www.saintjamesgi.net

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.

Thirty-One Bag Party On January 25th, we will be hosting a “thirty-one” party after the 10:00 service.  Our own Patricia Saavedra is a representative for these bags and has offered to help us host a party so that we can use the rewards to purchase beautiful bags with the Saint James logo to serve as welcome bags for new parishioners.  Thirty-one has storage solutions, organizational solutions, beautiful totes and purses as well as hundreds of different options and personalization styles.

god is with usGod is With Us Parish Retreat Please mark your calendars for the all Parish Retreat on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th.  The retreat will take place at St. James and will be facilitated by the wonderful Rev. Sally Boelter.  We will have a signup sheet in the hallway shortly, so please make plans to attend.  This retreat is open to all members of St. James, including the men.

FEATURES & ARTICLES

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family movie night

February 7th at 7pm

Popcorn and refreshments will be served.

Make it a date night or bring your friends!

narniaNarnia

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.

pinnochioPinocchio

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.

 

 let every voice be heard title graphic

Blessed Assurance ~ How Great Thou Art

I Love To Tell The Story ~ I Need Thee Every Hour

In The Garden ~  It Is Well With My Soul

Jesus Loves Me ~ Nearer My God To Thee

Softly and Tenderly ~ To God Be The Glory ~ and others

 

BEAUTIFUL HYMNS OF OLD

FREE COMMUNITY HYMN SING

Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 3:00 PM

 

We welcome all voices to join us as we sing verses from each of the Beautiful Hymns of Old listed above, accompanied by organ music.  Come as early as 2:30 to find that perfect seat.  We will sing for about an hour and then gather for light refreshments and conversation. If a large number of you are coming from your church, choir, choral group, or glee club we will be happy to reserve seats so you can all sit together.  Please call Dave Hartwell at 313 318-9009 or email celebrationofsong@gmail.com.

 

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CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS

Birthdays this week: 

James Petras (1/20) Megan Petras (1/20) Sally Southerland  (1/21)
Lynn Blanks (1/22) Nancy Crysler (1/22) Andrew Southerland (1/22)
Bob Beaubien (1/24) Charlotte Glover  (1/24) Justin Howard  (1/24)
Carol Nankervis  (1/24) Douglas Treadwell  (1/24) Jill Smereka  (1/25)

Pray for the infirm & homebound:

Elaine Ameluxen Bernice Collins Sally Frisch

Pray for the Departed:            

Glenn H. Johnson

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

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.

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.