| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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Dave Christie and his grandson, Jacob Christie, wait for the signal to present Sunday’s collection. |
Welcome Back, Fr. Phil!
You are cordially invited to Attend The Annual Diocesan Picnic, Saturday, July 27 at the Emrich Retreat Center. The picnic will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 4:00 p.m. They are also accepting donations of backpacks and school supplies, which will be donated to children in need. Reservations for the picnic are $5.00 per person with a maximum of $20.00 per family. Please call Jennifer, 313-833-4414, if you need further information or directions to Emrich.
WOW (Women on Wednesday) is now reading the book of Acts with the commentary of William Barclay’s. We meet @ 7:00 in member’s homes. If interested, please contact the church office
Do You Like A Night At The Ballpark? Men’s Ministry is sponsoring an evening of baseball with the Toledo Mud Hens, the Tigers minor league team, for Friday evening, August 9, 2019 at 7:05 pm at the ball park. Tickets are $14 each for a minimum group size of 15. We plan to meet earlier that Friday at the church to consolidate vehicles, coordinate parking and allow for a pre-game group meal (Spaghetti Warehouse or Tony Pacos). A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. More details to come.
VBS Registration is now Online. Our Vacation Bible School is the best! Sign up your children, grandchildren, and neighborhood boys and girls for this great week of activity, scheduled for August 12-16. Registration is free. Click on www.saintjamesgi.net and follow the prominent link.
Have you always wanted to volunteer? St. James will now be preparing and serving the meal at Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen on Saturday, August 17th, 2019, because the Detroit Moose Hockey Team is unable to do it that day. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Outreach bulletin board. Please sign up soon, so we know how many folks we will have!
Help Wanted Are you a people person? Do you enjoy being organized and helping others? Are you a member of St. James? If you answered yes to the above questions, there is a position which may be of interest to you. The St. James semi-annual rummage sale is in need of two additional co-chairs (for a total of 3). If you would enjoy helping Downriver’s largest rummage sale come together from start to finish (while helping people from all walks of life, and having fun while doing it), this may be a good fit for you. This position does not require a lifetime commitment, just one week of time for a worthy cause. If you would like further information or have any questions, please contact any member of the ECW Board (Sharon Metz, Mary Jo Brough, Barb Valmassei, Jennifer Phillips Engle, Mandy Phillips, Lynda Van Englen, or Collie Hooper-Yan).
First Aid Kits have been created, stocked, and distributed around the building. Thanks to great work by Mark Ferguson, Warren Johnson, and Sue Weston we are all a lot safer. Please take a moment to identify the kits—1) on the shelf behind the main altar, 2) on the coat rack by the main office, 3) in the kitchen by the sink, and 4) in the chapel sacristy by the piscina sink.
The Yellow Envelopes in the pews are for spontaneous gifts to the Capital Campaign. Fifty households pledged to our 150th Anniversary Capital campaign, but our goal is 100% participation. If you did not make a pledge, your support is still needed! Use the yellow envelopes to join the effort that is making our church safer and more sound for the generations that will follow us. Help us get to 100% support.
Offering Envelopes Are Always Available on the table across from the office. Pick them up as you need them. Please be sure to fill out the little card found in each offering box to enable our Treasurer to associate your envelope number with your household.
“NEWS & UPDATES” is a new section of our Good News Weekly. Please send in write-ups of any parish events or meetings, so everyone can keep informed about all the great work that is accomplished here. Send your article to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.
Share the Joy of Coffee Hour A “Coffee and Conversation” signup sheet is always on the main food table at coffee hour. Please sign up for a Sunday, to prep the coffee and provide a simple snack. This would be a great help, as coffee hour is an entirely volunteer effort.
Service Recordings Our weekly 8am worship services are available online. Find them on our website saintjamesgi.net under the “Media” tab, or at youtube.com/user/saintjamesgi.
Open Bible Study An open, drop-in Bible study is held every Sunday in the Fireplace Room from 9:05-9:50am. The study requires no prep and you can come and go. Try it out this Sunday!
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask.
Secretary Office Hours: Colleen is in the office Tue-Thur 9-2, & Fri 9-12.
NEWS & UPDATES
SEND YOUR WRITE-UPS OF RECENT HAPPENINGS
Oops! The “Seasons of the Heart” program with Sr. Betty Leon was held on Tuesday, June 25th, not July 25th. We are very sorry for the misinformation in last weeks bulletin, in regards to the incorrect date. There was a great turn out despite the error. There will be another program in the Fall!
You came, you ate, you even sang! To all of you who attended the 5th Sunday Summer Funday picnic lunch after the 10 o’clock service last Sunday, June 30 — thank you. Kate and David Hartwell, and those who volunteered their time, their talent, or both, to ensure that 5th Sunday was special.
| Putting away a mess in the River Room.
Photo Credit: Colleen Herman |
| Harold!! |
| A couple of us have spotted Harold doing things around the church and felt compelled to snap his picture. |
| Checking out chapel construction!
Photo credit: David Hartwell |
| Stain Glass Window Dedication.
Donated by the Family of Ed Larson, in Memory of Ed. |
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
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We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Paul & Wanda Hura (7/19)
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Bruce Stahlman | Sally Byers | John Brass | |
| Linda Kohn | Jean Fernandes | Jackson Beidler | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | Gregory Kohn | |
| James Marion | Shaun Stahlman | Sue Anderson | |
| Ralph | Michael Cleaver | Elena Coleman | |
| Sharon Rodelet | Tonya Mueller | Philip Metz Sr | |
| Maureen | Sarah Ann | Paul W. |
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 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, 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
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 | jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | ||||
| Secretary
Sexton |
Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
office@saintjamesgi.net
office@saintjamesgi.net |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||||
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| July 14, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Sue Callahan |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sue Callahan |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Natalia Morris |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Carl Colwell, Jennifer Dermody |
| Greeters | Martha Gape, Jennifer Dermody |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough, Madeleine Jones |
| July 21, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Carl Nankervis, Sarah Bates |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Larry Crabtree |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Robin Knudson, Chi Paik |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson, Robin Knudson |
| Prayer Team | Natalia & Anthony Baker |
| July 28, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Lois Zook |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sarah Bates |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Nancy Crysler |
| Ushers | Jack Harley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel & Linda Shannon |