Concerts On The Commons Is A Wonderful, Free Concert Series at the gazebo on the corner of Meridian and Macomb. The series kicks off TODAY, June 25th, 7-8pm with Barry VanEngelen. The series continues with a new musical act every Sunday through August 27th. Rain location: St Thomas Lutheran Church.
A Communications Survey is being conducted by the Diocese of Michigan. The 5-minute survey can be found here: http://bit.ly/2qBxYge
WE ARE HIRING an Executive Secretary/Bookkeeper to begin this summer in the role that Krista is leaving as she begins working full time at The Open Book Theatre Company in Trenton. Our Executive Secretary operates at the heart of the church office in an executive role, coordinating communications, calendars, bookkeeping, and office management, all while serving as a welcoming and friendly greeter to all comers. Although parishioners are not eligible to be hired, friends and neighbors of parishioners are welcome to apply. Excellent computer skills are needed, plus trustworthiness, a teamwork attitude, and excellent organizational skills. 18 hours/wk. Days/hours are flexible. Send a letter of application to apply@saintjamesgi.net and a resume if possible. Inquirers can call Fr. Phil at 734-676-1727 for more information.
The Sunday School’s Bake Sale Raised $300 for El Hogar in Honduras. Thank you parents and kids who baked the delicious items, and thanks to all the customers!
Save the Date for Vacation Bible School, August 7-11. Join us for a fun week of songs, crafts, games and more as we learn about this wonderful God we worship!
Bike Day is an ongoing program that was started in 2004 that once a year provides customized adaptive bikes for children living with a disability. Follow www.beaumontchildrenshospital.com/bike-day/ for insight into Bike Day, including a video of children and their bikes, and the ways a donation can be made.
A Communications Survey is being conducted by the Diocese of Michigan. Do you have suggestions about how the diocese could better facilitate communication? The 5-minute survey can be found here: http://bit.ly/2qBxYge
Office Volunteers Rhonda Boitkus, Charlotte Campeau, Barb Church and Susan Weston will be helping out as Krista is out of town to celebrate her parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. We’re grateful for their help keeping the office running!
Please Check The Coat Rack In Galloway Hall And Our Kitchen for any items that might belong to you. Items that are not claimed will be sold in the next rummage sale.
A Diocesan Picnic is being held Saturday, July 22nd, 11am-4pm, at the Emrich Retreat Center in Brighton. Flyers with more information and reservation forms are on the table in the hallway outside of the office. RSVP by July 15th. More information also available online at edomi.org.
Belly Dance classes are meeting every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
Do You Enjoy The Time Of Fellowship After The 10am Service? Sign up to host a week. Hosts do simple set up and clean up, and provide a simple snack.
Vestry Minutes are always available on the bulletin board outside the main office. Vestry members wear blue name tags if you have comments or questions.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length. Tuesday evenings are open office hours, meaning you can drop in without an appointment between 4:00-6:30 pm. Contact Fr. Phil any time: rector@saintjamesgi.net, cell: 734-775-7140 or at the office: 734-676-1727.
Group Studies On Sunday mornings gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for a drop-in Bible Study. On Thursday mornings meet at 10:30am in the library to participate in a chapter-a-week book group. On Wednesday mornings we have a 10:15am service of Holy Communion in the chapel.
Features & Articles
Long-form stories about upcoming events, or events just passed are printed here. Submit a Feature or Article by sending to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net. Photos are always welcome.
GOOD NEWS!
Josie had her ports taken out today!!!! That means no more dialysis! She can eat a little more now and will be checked every 2 months. A normal life! Thank you for all your prayers! I know it helped!!! Norma
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| June 25 | |
| Altar Guild | Carole Vandenberg, Blanche Hutchison |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10am 1st lesson reader | Carolyn Hoey |
| 10am 2nd lesson, prayers & chalice | Todd Rankine |
| Ushers | Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Natalia Morris & Anthony Baker |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| July 2 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10am 1st lesson reader | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am 2nd lesson, prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Robin Knudson, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| July 9 | |
| Altar Guild | Madeleine Jones, Meren James |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPhereson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley |
| 10am 2nd lesson, prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Stuart Cartwright, Jack Hartley |
| Greeters | Wendy Kiblawi, Marie Johnson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
MINISTERS OF SAINT JAMES
All Baptized Members
STAFF
The Rev. Philip Dinwiddie, Rector rector@saintjamesgi.net
Bobby Ragoonanan, Music Minister music@saintjamesgi.net
Krista Ewbank, Parish Office office@saintjamesgi.net
Curt Crysler, Parish Treasurer treasurer@saintjamesgi.net
Harold Schwochow, Sexton office@saintjamesgi.net
VESTRY
Anthony Baker Jeff Faistenhammer Marie Johnson
Mel Bonis Sarah Hemsworth Phil Metz
Carl Colwell Beth Holliday Mark McPherson
Curt Crysler Margaret Horvath Barbara Valmassei
Lynda VanEngelen – Recording Secretary
CONTACTS to update, email: goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| Acolytes | Sylvia Booth | (734) 771-8451 |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
| Bell Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 |
| Children’s Ministries | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.com |
| Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net |
| Church Rejuvenation
|
Sue Hartley
Judy Christie |
suecartwright1@comcast.net (734) 3238663 |
| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Episcopal Church Women | MaryLou Cartwright | maryloucartwright@gmail.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 | Jim Holubka | jholubka@sbcglobal.net |
| Memorial Garden | Carole Vandenberg | (734) 671-6492 |
| Office | Krista Ewbank | office@saintjamesgi.net |
| Pastoral Care Team | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| 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 | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 |
| Worship Committee | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
| Youth Group – Sr. High | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net |
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.
- Boxwood Bushes for Memorial Garden sidewalk = $40 each
- Weed Church Beds – Can you pick a flower bed and yank some weeds? Please do! Thank you! J
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
In-kind and Wish-List donations help us go above and beyond. If you are aware of any such gifts please let us know at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Join us this summer for the Summer Music Listener’s Group!
Meeting 2 evenings a month during June, July, and August, this group will explore the pantheon of church music over the centuries through lectures and listening sessions. Please join us, all are welcome! The dates for June are the 8th and 29th at 7:30PM. The dates for July are the 6th and 13th, also at 7:30PM.
This morning’s musical point of interest:
All the incidental music this morning comes from the German Baroque, with the exception of the Blitheman, who was an English Renaissance composer. Enjoy the contrapuntal textures! Of particular delight to this morning is a nearly 500 year old hymn at the 10AM Service: Number 472. This melody comes from a 1551 collection of French Renaissance Hymns. Note the irregular meter and the abundant cross motifs in the melody (ask me after the service and I can explain what this is. Once you notice it, you’ll see it everywhere!)
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CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Phil Dinwiddie (6/25) | Tommy Jones (6/25) | Mark Colwell (6/26) | |
| Susan Johnson (6/26) | Joseph Taschler (6/27) | Grace Holliday (6/28) | |
| Andrew Ador Johnson (6/28) | Lexie Smereka (6/28) | Josie Smereka (6/28) | |
| Elizabeth Saavedra (6/29) | Todd Rankine (6/29) | Wendy Kiblawi (6/30) | |
| Rhonda Cruz (7/1) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Sharon & Joe Hopkins (6/25) | Lotti & Jim deGarmo (6/25) | |
| Erica & Thomas Benson (6/26) | Monica & David Dowhan (6/27) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Andrew Brunell | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Michael Stoddart | |
| Joan Klose | Charles | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Paul Showalter | Art John | Teddy Cleaver | |
| Lynn Ryder Cain | Mary Jo Brough | Amy Brockmiller | |
| Meredith Beidler | Julieanne Kohn | Michelle Mills | |
| Gordan Scueder | Greg Kohn | Justin Beidler | |
| Margie Coleman | Joe Radelett | Gabby | |
| Josie Smereka | Gordon | Kevin Kaufman | |
| Linda Hollis | Gary Davison |
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 AJ Allen, Buckley Neal, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, and Alexander Turin.
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.