June 21, 2015

A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK

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bike blessing

Father Phil blessing Randy Betki’s antique “Ordinary” bicycle at Saint James’ 4th annual Blessing of the Bicycles+.  This bike was built in London in the early 1880s.

Coffee and Ice Cream Fundraiser for Boar’s Head  On Wednesday June 24th 30% of your purchase at Elizabeth Perk will be donated to the Grosse Ile Boar’s Head Festival.  Elizabeth Perk is located just outside Elizabeth Park on Jefferson Ave, in the old A&W building.  The Boar’s Head Festival will take place December 10-13, 2015.  Watch for details on becoming a part of this year’s festival!

VBS August 3-7 Save the date for a great week of Fun, Faith and Fellowship.

The 78th General Convention     A 1000-Person Convention of the Episcopal Church, held every three years to revise, direct and elect, is happening over the next two weeks in Salt Lake City, Utah. Over 200 bishops and 800 will take council there, including our own Fr. Phil, who was elected by the diocese for this work. Please pray vigorously for the church and for those of us gathered at the General Convention, that we may discern and do the will of God.

Join us for Coffee and Fellowship After the 10am Service in Galloway Hall.

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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.

An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.

Join us for a Weekday Eucharist every Wednesday at 10:15 am in the chapel. Wednesdays at 11 am join us for a spontaneous potluck in Galloway Hall.

How Sweet It Is Effective through Tuesday, June 23 your local Kroger is offering 6 ounce containers of red raspberries for only $.99 each.  Enjoy the sweetness, and the savings. – David Hartwell

 

 CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS

Birthdays this week: 

Kevin Dermody (6/21) Charlotte Campeau (6/21) Robyn Turner (6/21)
Patricia Williamson (6/21) Jim Holubka (6/23) Connie Turner (6/23)
Jacob Christie (6/24) David Christie (6/24) Phil Dinwiddie (6/25)
Tommy Jones (6/25) Mark Colwell (6/26) Susan Johnson (6/26)
Grace Holliday (6/28) Andrew Ador Johnson (6/28) Lexie Smereka (6/28)
Josie Smereka (6/28)

Wedding Anniversaries:

Loti & Jim DeGarmo (6/25) Sharon & Joe Hopkins (6/25)
Erica & Thomas Benson (6/26) Monica & David Dowhan (6/27)

Healing prayers for:            

Lee Jerry Zavadil David Crysler
Philip Metz, Sr. Donna Marsha Childress
Pete Fernandez Jean Fernandez Andrew Brunell
Jerry Robert Bohl, Jr. Charles
Stephen Conner Dylan Neal Carol Tyler Gacioch
Denise deBeausset Don Hartwell Celena
Judy Williams Benjamin Wrobel Robert
John Kurth John Haggard Lola Boyd
Van Johns

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.