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Happy Feast of the Epiphany
NEW BOOK GROUP BOOK! – “WHAT WE TALK ABOUT WHEN WE TALK ABOUT GOD”On Thursday, January 11, at 10:30am we will begin our new Thursday book study. A copy of this week’s reading can be found on the resource table. We’ll read one chapter a week. The book is “What We Talk About When We Talk About God” by Rob Bell. In today’s fast-paced world of science and technology, where is God? How do we hear God? And why does God continue to matter so much? This faith-filled book is easily readable and highly rated with over 750 four-and-five star reviews on Amazon.
NEW STUDY GROUP! “THE LIFE OF CHRIST” will be the topic of a Saturday morning group that will begin on Saturday, February 3rd, meeting at 9:30am in the church library across from the office. Each week we’ll focus on a different aspect of Jesus’ life. Pat Zavadil has led this group many times to rave reviews. Come and be a part of this introduction to the life of Jesus Christ. The goal is to open doors that will help you learn who He was and is, so that you may follow Him as well as those who knew Him face to face.
NEW! ACTION BIBLE STUDY FOR ADULTS! Fr. Phil is planning an “Action Bible” study for Tuesday evenings from 6:00-6:50pm in the Church library. The Action Bible is the whole Bible in a compelling, visual, comic book style. The study will begin in February if three or more people sign up on the main bulletin board just inside the front doors of the church. Many Bible studies look at a single chapter or verse, but this study will look at the arc of the Biblical story. By using the Action Bible, you will be able to quickly and easily read the equivalent of 30 chapters in a single 20-minute sitting, complete with beautiful visuals! This study will help you hold the whole Biblical story in mind at once. Look for a handout of the first week’s reading on the Resource Table. If enough people sign up, this class will begin on Feb 6.
NEW! “SUNDAY MORNING 9AM BIBLE STUDY” During the season of Lent Fr. Phil will lead a Sunday morning Bible Study in the Fireplace Room from 9:00-9:50am. We will look at the New Testament Letter to the Ephesians. There is no preparation necessary for this study. Indeed, it is better if you do not read the chapter ahead. For this study we will read the chapter aloud as we begin, then discuss it, then hear it again at the end of our discussion. The study will always end on time, so Fr. Phil can lead the 10am service. This is a drop-in study. Commit to the whole thing or come when you can. The first study will be on Sunday, February 11.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE for your help with our “Fill Up Friday” backpacks that we deliver to children in need of food over the weekend! We began with 6 children and currently we have 13. We will continue to provide for these students and could not do it without you! Contact Mary Ann Danville mdanville1@comcast.net with questions or for information. Love and prayers for all of you!
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PARISH is scheduled for Sunday, January 28, at 11am in Galloway Hall. This is a celebration of our past year and a looking-forward to what God is calling us to accomplish this year. We will also elect officers and bestow the Alice Award, so don’t miss it!
ANNUAL REPORTS ARE DUE in the office by Wednesday, January 10. If you lead or coordinate any Saint James ministry, program, offering, or event, please share the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and RESULT in a report fit for printing. Sharing names, thank-you’s, and how your program is helping the Kingdom of God to come near is welcome!
PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING VESTRY! The “vestry” is the leadership body of an Episcopal Church. It is comprised of 12 members, with four people typically elected each year for a 3-year term. Please consider whether you may feel called to join the vestry this year. That group works closely with Fr. Phil to chart our church’s future!
DO YOU KNOW WHAT DARTBALL IS? Kate and David Hartwell are interested in bringing the game of dartball to Saint James and Grosse Ile. On Monday, January 29th we have been invited by East Ida Immanuel Lutheran Church / 6272 W. Albain Road, Monroe to see the church’s dartball team practice at 7 pm, and then watch them play three league games against a team from another Lutheran church at 7:30 pm. There will be refreshments served, including Susan “Susie” Siebarth’s “to die for” Turtle Cake! We plan to carpool from Saint James at 6 pm. Call or text David Hartwell at 313 318-9009 to RSVP, or if you have any questions.
HANDY CRAFTERS are off to a fresh start and ready to welcome you! If you knit, crochet, embroider, etc., any portable hand craft, join us. Tuesdays 1-3 at my home. 8187 Grays Dr B1. Jan. dates are 1/9 and 1/23. Maybe you’ll find some new friends ready to chat as we stitch.
PHOTOS AND CALENDARS are now available on our church website at SaintJamesGi.net. The photo directory is behind a username and password, so please reach out to Fr. Phil or the main office to learn what these are.
JOIN THE ST. JAMES COFFEE CLUB and order yourself a 8 ounce or 16 ounce bag of fresh roasted Arabica bean coffee from the Church’s coffee roaster — CoffeeAM. January’s order will be called in this Monday, the 8th. Do yourself a New Year’s favor — take a look around the CoffeeAM.com website, select a coffee and
roast profile that sounds good to you, the grind you want (or whole bean), and then text or email me your wishes no later than noon on Monday. Except for the Hawaiian
and Jamaican coffees members pay 25 to 30+ percent less than the website prices. Our Coffee Club order will be roasted, bagged, shipped, and received by the end of the week. Pay me when I deliver you your coffee(s) on Sunday, the 14th. I’ll let you know the amount you owe when you order. Happy New Year. David Hartwell 313 318-9009 cell/ text dhartwell4@yahoo.com
THE CHRISTNET WARMING SHELTER is returning to Grosse Ile in early January 21-28. We feed the Downriver homeless and give them a warm place to sleep. Volunteers from the island churches provide dinners and nightly supervision. St. James will be providing the dinner and supervision on Monday the 22nd. There are sign up sheets for food and supervision times in the hallway. Sue Lowery, Interfaith Council Rep, 734-771-2503.
RECEIVE CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS BY EMAIL by adding yourself to the mailing list at http://eepurl.com/hfL-Az. Please also add us to your contact list: stjamessunrise@gmail.com
UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION OR PHOTO by sending an email to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or calling 734-676-1727.
PRINT MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in the office. Reach out to us if you would like one, either in print or as a digital copy.
YOUTUBE SERMONS can be found at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and on our website at www.saintjamesgi.net
“SAINT’S STORIES” SERVICES are held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. An optional potluck lunch follows.
CHECK THE OFFICE CALENDAR when scheduling events at Saint James. Contact Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.
NEWER MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish updates!
FR. PHIL’S OPEN OFFICE DROP-IN HOURS are Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.
SERMONS are posted online at SaintJamesGi.net
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!
SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS: Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4
CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140. |
