THE GOOD NEWS WEEKLY
St. James Episcopal Church 25150 E. River Rd. Grosse Ile, MI
Sunday, January 26, 2020
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Bach was the composer of the day during last Sunday’s services. Here is the Baroque Quartet that accompanied the choir: Jennifer (cello), Carole (Viola), Colleen ( Flute) and Nancy ( Oboe).
Our Annual Parish Meeting will be held today at 11:15am. Lunch included!
Scout Sunday will be celebrated on Feb. 9. 2020
Canned Goods are being collected in a hallway basket. Everything gathered goes directly to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry to help Grosse Ile families. This collection is perpetual and ongoing. Please feel free to donate non perishable foods to help the cause at any time. Maybe get in the habit of buying something extra when you do your own grocery shopping?
Study The Bible On Sunday Mornings at 9:07am in the Fireplace Room. We start by reading aloud a chapter from St. Paul’s fascinating epistle to the Romans. Then an open discussion follows, guided by Fr. Phil. Come and try it out this Sunday.
What About The Old Testament? On February 6th our Thursday study group begins a DVD video series on the Old Testament. In each session we will begin by watching a 25-minute video of world-renowned Jewish Biblical scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine teaching about a major Old Testament story. Passages will include the Creation, the Passover, the conquest of the land of Canaan, the reign of David, and much more. Open discussion follows. Led by Fr. Phil these programs require no advanced preparation, no reading ahead, and no commitment. We will be watching these videos on Thursday mornings at 10:30am in the Library throughout the seasons of Lent and Easter. Come as you are able!
Bishop Bonnie’s Consecration is planned for February 8.
- will occur on Saturday, February 8, at the Ford Performing Arts Center in Dearborn. Doors open at 9am, processions begin at 10:30am, the liturgy begins formally at 11am, and a reception begins at 1pm. Seats are first-come-first-served. Fr. Phil strongly encourages you to arrive early to ensure you find a seat.
- will be held on Friday, February 7, at “The Henry” in Dearborn from 6:30pm to 10pm so you can greet the bishop elect. Hors d’oeuvres will be served early in the evening and dancing will happen later in the evening.
- of the 11th Bishop of Michigan will be held on Sunday, February 9, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Detroit as part of their 11am worship service.
If You Need Childcare during the bishop’s consecration, visit www.edomi.org/consecration to register.
Volunteers for the Bishop’s Consecration are needed in the areas of: Acolyte Crucifers, Acolyte Torch-Bearers, Altar Guild, Choir Singers, Eucharistic Ministers, Hospitality Team, Security Team, Stage Crew, Ushers, and Vergers. To register to help, visit www.edomi.org/consecration —Even if you have already submitted your name by email you must fill out this form to volunteer for these roles.
Bishop-Elect Bonnie’s video inviting the diocese to the consecration can be found by following this link tinyurl.com/Bonnieinvite
A Get-To-Know Bishop Bonnie Dinner will be held at Saint James on Wednesday, February 12 from 6:30 to 8:30pm in Galloway Hall. If possible, please bring a dish to share. Our bishop is making it a priority to visit every worshipping community in the diocese this year. This is our chance to visit with her. Time will made to hear from our new bishop (she will have been consecrated only 4 days earlier!). She also dearly wants to hear from us. To help coordinate the finer details of this dinner please speak with Fr. Phil or Blanche Hutchison our Senior Warden.
A Kid’s St. Valentine’s Party is planned for Saturday, February 15th from 10am to 12noon. A light brunch will be offered. There will be games, stories, a craft, and most important, lots of LOVE!
Ash Wednesday Services will be held on Wednesday February 26 at 6:15am, 10:15am, and 6:45pm. Ashes-To-Go will be offered in the front parking lot from 4:30pm-6:30pm, including ashes and a short blessing.
The Grosse Ile Animal Shelter is Hosting a fundraiser for the shelter on February 22nd, 2020. It is a Mardi Gras style event at Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. With an 8 piece band and a New Orleans style menu, along with lots of fun surprises, it is sure to be a great night out helping a worthy cause. Please contact me direct with any questions or for more information. Regards, Julie Cortis-Redfield, ACO, Grosse Ile Animal Shelter 734-552-7436
Nursery Care is available every Sunday from 9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Church Service Recordings from our 8am service are at saintjamesgi.net under the “Media” tab, and at youtube.com/user/saintjamesgi
First Aid Kits are located under the main altar, on the coat rack by the office, in the main kitchen, and in the chapel sacristy.
Sunday Bible Study An open, drop-in Bible study is held every Sunday in the Fireplace Room at 9 a.m. It requires no prep. Try it out this Sunday!
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask.
An Online Pledge Card is available now at www.saintjamesgi.net/bless1
Secretary Office Hours: Colleen is in the office Tue-Thur 9-2, & Fri 9-12.
Do You Play An Instrument? Contact our Minister of Music, Jim Johnson. We’d love to have you play a little something in church: music@saintjamesgi.net
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 6:30 pm for anyone to drop in without an appointment. For a meeting of 40 minutes or more, please call or email to schedule an appointment.
NEWS & WRITE-UPS
SEND YOUR WRITE-UPS OF RECENT HAPPENINGS
The Grosse Ile Quartet presented
a wonderful performance last weekend!
Inspirational evening with memories of Martin Luther King and beautiful music of the time….”Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
THE 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? Please speak to a Vestry member or Fr. Phil to have your wish listed here.
🎵 🎶 🎶 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
A special “Thank You” is extended to Wendy Kiblawi, Lois Zook, and Madeline Jones for providing the wonderful reception following the last concert as part of our “St. James Music Series” on Jane 18. The receptions following the programs are new this year and have been well received by those in attendance and they give everyone the opportunity to meet the musicians.
Please accept my apologies for not including the names of the musicians who assisted in the 10:00 A.M. worship this last Sunday. Many thanks to Nancy Gruits – oboe, Colleen Herman – flute, Carole Scott – viola, Jennifer Drake – cello, and Roger VonDaylen – organ.
Upcoming Event:
Saturday, February 15, 2020 7:00 P.M. in the chapel. “The Charles M. Ruggles Chapel Organ” In partnership with the University of Michigan School of Music, students of James Kibbie (University Organist), and Kola Owalabi (organ, improvisation, and sacred music) will present a program of organ music. The Ruggles organ is interesting in construction and tonality and challenges organists to use creative registrations.
Friday, March 6, 2020 7:00 P.M. in the main church. “Journey to the Cross” Dr. Brandon D. Spence will help audience members prepare their hearts and minds in their Lenten journey through the genres of Gospel, Jazz, and more. Dr. Spence is the Director of Music at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A native of Norfolk, Virginia, Brandon pursued undergraduate studies at Old Dominion University. Graduate studies in organ performance and church music were undertaken at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he earned the D.M.A. in performance under the tutelage of Marilyn Mason, James Kibbie and Robert Glasgow. Expect to be inspired and lifted up in this evening of music and song.
An Invitation for all pianists and instrumentalists… If you would like to play one or more selections during the 10:00 A.M. worship service, please speak with our Minister of Music Jim Johnson. As an inviting and inclusive community of worshipers, we want to give those with musical gifts the opportunity to participate in worship in such a way.
Connect the Dots
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 | Jim Johnson | music@saintjamesgi.net | |
| Secretary Sexton | Colleen Herman Harold Schwochow | office@saintjamesgi.net office@saintjamesgi.net | |
| VESTRY | Member-at-large | Mark Ferguson ‘22 | Thefergusons1108@me.com |
| Member-at-Large | Warren Johnson ‘22 | warnie@comcast.net | |
| Youth Member-At-Large | William Johnson ‘22 | warnie@comcast.net | |
| Member -At Large | Sue Weston ‘22 | Suelovessnow@yahoo.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 Primeau ‘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 | |
| Senior Warden | Blanche Hutchison ‘21 | bhutchison1@hotmail.com | |
| MINISTRIES | Acolytes | Tom & Erica Benson | (231) 690-9655 |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth Michael Glover | (734) 675-1506 (734) 676-1062 | |
| Bell Choir | Jim Johnson | Jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | |
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 | |
| Children’s Ministries | Erica Benson | Ericabenson101@gmail.com | |
| Choir | Jim Johnson | Jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | |
| Church Rejuvenation | Sue Hartley Judy Christie | suecartwright1@comcast.net (734) 323-8663 | |
| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | |
| Eucharistic Ministers & Readers | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 | |
| Episcopal Church Women | Sharon Metz | midwestfrost@hotmail.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 | David Dowhan | daviddowhan@comcast.net | |
| Memorial Garden | Carole Vandenberg | (734) 671-6492 | |
| Office | Colleen Herman | office@saintjamesgi.net | |
| Pastoral Care Team | Jim Holubka | (313) 389-1833 | |
| 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 | Blanche Hutchison | (313)657-1726 | |
| Worship Committee | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net | |
| Youth Group – Sr. High | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net | |
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Julia Shamus (1/26) Denise DeBeausset (1/27) Kenneth Bearden (1/28) Christina Armbruster (1/31) Sylvia Booth (1/31) Caleb Johnson (2/1) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| If you are celebrating an anniversary this week, please let the office know! | |
In Loving Memory
Robert Brough
Pray For The Healing Of
| Philip Metz Sr. | Sally Byers | John Brass | |
| Jennifer A. | Lori Ferguson | Louella Saavedra | |
| John Santori | Reno Santori | Alex | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | James Marion | |
| Jackson Beidler | Jean Fernandes | Gregory Kohn | |
| Toni Mann | Ralph | Linda Kohn | |
| Kory Kreitzer | Bruce Stahlman | Elena Coleman | |
| Sharon Rodelett | Mandy Phillips | ||
Pray for those serving in The Church For the 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, Todd and Patsy McGregor & family in Madagascar, El Hogar in Honduras, and the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen in Detroit.
Pray for those serving in the military AJ Allen, Cole Kohair, Buckley Neal, JP Pandoff, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, Alexander Turin, Patrick Jagodzinski 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
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| January 26, 2020 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Diane Mammo, Sarah Bates |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sarah Bates |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sarah Tribelhorn |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Anthony Baker |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10 am prayers & chalice | Mike Bisaro |
| Ushers | David & Judy Christie, Pete Jett, Chi Paik |
| Greeters | Natalia & Anthony Baker |
| Acolytes | Valentina Bisaro, Noah Saavedra |
| Crucifer | Austin Saavedra |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Amy Kohair |
| February 2, 2020 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Lois Zook, Carolyn Hoey |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Carolyn Hoey |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10 am prayers & chalice | Burdette Milkins |
| Ushers | Jack Hartley, Robin Knudson, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Martha Gape, Marie Johnson |
| Acolytes | Paiten Christie, Jackson DePaul |
| Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| Prayer Team | Tom Benson & Erica Benson |
| February 9, 2020 | |
| Altar Guild | Jennifer Dermody, Laura Fornwalt, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sue Callahan |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Natalia Baker |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Chi Paik |
| 10 am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Sue Anderson, S. Cartwright, J. Dermody, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Anthony & Natalia Baker |
| Acolytes | Elliott Paik, Crystal Turner |
| Crucifer | Joi Boswell |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough & Maedeliene Jones |