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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
A pair of swans swimming in the riverin front of Saint James’.
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One Celebration of Worship this Sunday!
One Parish Brunch & Potluck Following Church!
One Celebration of the year Past and Year to come!
It all begins this Sunday, January 31, at 10am. P.S. Come & take a peek at our new bulletin format, too!)
The Men’s Breakfast is Sat, Feb 13th at 8:30am at Mom’s on Fort Street in Trenton.
Do You Share Your Life With A Pet? Last fall All God’s Creatures were featured in The Good News Weekly announcement about the Blessing of the Animals. In honor of their place in your heart and in your home please help us create a photo directory of All God’s Creatures at Saint James. Bring a photo of your pet to church and post it on the Fellowship bulletin board. Along with the photo please include your pet’s name, as well as your name. We look forward to getting to know you and your pet better.
An Open Bible Study is held every Sunday Morning in the Fireplace Room at 9:05 am. We are currently reading the Gospel of Luke one chapter at a time.
A Weekday Eucharist focused on the life of a saint is held every Wed. at 10:15am.
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Bring your Palms from last Palm Sunday and leave them in the church office any time before Ash Wednesday, February 9. Palms are burned to provide our ashes.
Lenten Communion Bread Would you like to bake Communion Bread during Lent? Please contact Krista in the office if you can help.
The Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is an extravaganza of chocolate, sugar and friends scheduled for February 9th at 6:00 PM in Galloway Hall. Get in one last Hurrah before the start of Lent!
Bauer, A Play About The Rise And Fall Of Painter Rudolf Bauer is full of love, art and betrayal. Directed by Krista Schafer Ewbank (our secretary), the production runs Jan 22 – Feb 6 at Open Book Theatre Company in Southgate. More information at www.openbooktc.com, or ask Krista!
Home Remedies For The Common Cold as well as for cough, sore throat, congestion, runny nose, and postnasal drip symptoms are being posted on a church bulletin board for your enjoyment. On a sheet of paper write down your favorite home remedies, sign them if you like, and then bring them to Saint James and post them. Check to see what others have posted. Hot toddy home remedies that include alcohol (for medicinal purposes!) are perfectly acceptable. – David Hartwell
Soup Kitchen Volunteers will next be needed on Sat. April 16th, when we will do that whole day alone: cooking and serving. We have February and March off. Sign-up sheets are on our bulletin board in the hallway near the “Godly Play” East River Room. For more information talk to Amy & Frank Kohair 734-693-0694
Coffee and Fellowship follow the 10am Service every Sunday in Galloway Hall. Volunteers are always needed to host. If you are not able to host a coffee hour but would like to contribute something we can always use packaged cookies or anything that can be frozen and used when there is no volunteer for a particular Sunday. Talk to Joan Hemsworth if you have any questions (734-675-8191).
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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Annual Meeting: January 31st
A Significant Agenda Item for our annual meeting will be a diocese-required vote to resolve a property-encroachment issue with our neighbors to the north, by providing a limited and revocable license to them. This solution has been arrived at through discussions with the neighbors, the diocese, the surveyor, the vestry and parishioner Carl Colwell, who is an attorney. A full explanation, maps, and time for questions and answers will be provided at the annual meeting. Speak to a member of the vestry or Fr. Phil to learn more.
The Heart’s Journey Through the Seasons: WINTER
How can winter’s spirit lead us into Lent? Come to appreciate winter’s gifts and to prepare for Lent through this mini-retreat with prayer, reflection and sharing. Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 10:00- 11:30 am OR Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 7:00- 8:30 pm Registration appreciated but not required. Led by Sister Betty Leon, IHM and Team from St. James, St. Thomas, GIPC and Sacred Heart. Those who attended said “I won’t miss any of these programs;” “I was inspired and encouraged;” “We got so much in that short time.” For details or to register contact: Sr. Betty @ 676-1378 x203
Planet Viewing
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can be seen simultaneously before dawn. They are visible 80 minutes before sunrise in the sky from southeast to southwest and will remain visible in the pre-dawn sky to February 20, 2016. Of course, you can catch most of these planets long before dawn. Jupiter rises first, in the evening hours, followed by Mars after midnight and then Saturn, Venus and Mercury. Enjoy skywatching and the following earthsky.org link.
http://earthsky.org/science-wire/when-will-all-five-visible-planets-appear-simultaneously
MUSIC NOTES
A Weekly Series by Daniel Susan, our Minister of Music
The Ecumenical Community of Taizé, France, has become both a powerful and popular place of pilgrimage for the young for the last 50 years. The music that evolved to meet the needs of the thousands of visitors each week, speaking as many as thirty different languages, has swept through the worldwide Church and we will hear a lesser known short response that mirrors Sunday’s second reading. Look up Taizé (pronounced: teh-ZAY) online to read an an amazing story of the ministry of reconciliation that has so attracted young people. Crossing the channel, a distinctly English art-form is “change-ringing” in which large tower bells are rung in ever-changing order (look up “change-ringing” online). Handbells were first created to allow ringers to practice these changes without incurring the wrath of the neighboring countryside! They make a festive addition to any occasion and often accompany our departure from worship. Take a moment to feel the joyous vibrations that send us out into the world. At communion two short works by my late mother-in-law will be offered. Thank a bell ringer! BECOME a bell ringer.
SERVING THIS WEEK
Email goodnews@saintjamesgi.net if you want to serve in one of these capacities.
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| Altar Guild | Carole Vandenberg, Madeleine Jones, |
Gwyn Dugliss10 am 1st lesson readerMarcie Treadwell10am 2nd lesson & chaliceJim Holubka10am prayers & chaliceBlanche HutchisonUshersWalt Denson, Robin Knudsen, Zach & Merri LewisGreetersSue Anderson and Robin Knudson10 am CruciferDaijah Tatem10am AcolytesJacob Christie, Zoie Christie
Angel List
Suggestions for above and beyond regular giving
Does your ministry area have needs beyond the budget? Send needs with a cost amount to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.
- Area rug for Sunday School classroom $150
- Baby Changing Table for the men’s room $179
- New plexiglass on the Evangelists window $12,000
- Island-wide Easter Mailing $3,000
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If you give electronically but would still like to put something in the offering plate, we now have a solution for you. Electronic giving cards are now available. Take as many as you like from the basket on the table outside the church office and put one in the offering plate as it goes by. http://www.saintjamesgi.net/contribute
Offering Envelopes are available. You can request envelopes by filling out a form (found on the table in the hallway outside the Treasurer’s office door) or simply contact the main office. Envelopes are not dated so can be used any time. Once your request is received you will be assigned a box and number. Using numbered offering envelopes helps ensure your contributions are counted for tax deduction purposes, streamlines the process for our counters each week, and is an at-home reminder of this important aspect of worship. |
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays This Week
| Christina Armbruster (1/31) | Sylvia Booth (1/31) | Caleb Johnson (2/1) | |
| Alexander Bearden (2/2) | Colton Davenport (2/3) | Kristine Dowhan (2/4) | |
| Stuart Cartwright (2/4) | Pam Lippa (2/5) | Alexander Starkey (2/6) | |
| Patricia Saavedra (2/7) |
Wedding Anniversaries
| Wendy & Daniel Kiblawi (2/6) |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Philip Metz, Sr | Linda Petras | Judy Williams | |
| Michael Gratz | Charles | Carol Tyler Gacioch | |
| Robert | Christopher | Bradley | |
| Nancy Volk |
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, Cristopher Gernand, Devon Goyert, Steven Grzywa Jr., Matt Hertl, Keith Johnson, Laura Levillier, Blake Liddle, Ken Matthews, Buckley Neal, PJ Ramsey, 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.