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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
Newborn Caitlyn René DePaul squints at the big, new world. |
The Rose on the Altar is given in celebration of the birth of Caitlyn René DePaul, daughter of Heather and Steven DePaul, born May 31, 2016.
Meals Are Being Arranged for the DePaul family. If you’re interested in providing a meal please contact Libby Dinwiddie via email (ldinwiddie@icloud.com) or text (734-675-6708).
Tickets for our BOAT CRUISE on the Detroit River on Saturday, June 11, are available for purchase on Sunday morning or in the office during office hours. Tickets for adults are $20. Children under 18 are free when accompanied by an adult. The cruise will be catered this year, and will start with an optional Communion in the Park. Also the route is NORTH this year, under the Ambassador Bridge to Detroit.
A Purse is Being Collected for Daniel Susan, our music minister, whose last day with us will be June 12th. To contribute, please clearly mark an envelope with “Daniel Susan Purse” and include cash or a check made out to Saint James’ Episcopal Church. The gifts will be combined and sent as a single gift of thanks.
Graduate Recognition Sunday is planned for Sunday, June 19th. Please let the office know if you are graduating (from anything!) so we can include you.
The Heart’s Journey Through the Seasons Will Be Held This Week At Saint James. Summer: season of fruitfulness + abundance. God brings to our spirit: beauty, rest, joy, renewal, healing, vitality. Join in the reflection and sharing on Summer’s heart gifts. Identical programs will be offered Tuesday, June 7th 10 am & Wednesday, June 8th 7pm. Led by Sister Betty Leon.
Baccalaureate Service is Wednesday, June 8th at 7pm. The service will be held at the high school with a cookie reception following. All church members are invited to attend and celebrate with our graduates.
We are updating the records on the youth in our congregation. If you haven’t already, please confirm your child’s name, grade (preschool- college) and birthday with the office (office@saintjamesgi.net)
We Will Serve at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen on Saturday June 18th. We will prepare and serve the meal in 2 shifts. The 1st crew will meet in our Chapel parking lot at 8:20 a.m. to meet at the Soup Kitchen at 9:00 a,m, We’ll set-up and prepare the meal. You will be finished at around 11:30, if not before. The 2nd crew will need to arrive at Spirit of Hope before 11:30 a.m. to serve the meal and clean-up. You will be on your way home by 1:45. If you want to work with both crews please sign up on both lists. For more information talk to Amy Kohair 734-693-0694 or Frank Kohair 734-693-5904
A Memorial Service for Judy (Barbier) Hitter will be held in the chapel on Saturday, June 18th at 10:30am.
The Staff At The St. Frances Cabrini Free Clinic would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone at Saint James for the donation of prescription bottles. Our bottles filled an entire 13 gallon size bag! The clinic has recently learned that they will be forced to endure budget cuts so our bottle donations are definitely appreciated and our bottle drive will continue. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Andy June or visit Cabrini’s website at www.cabriniclinic.org
At coffee hour on June 5 caffeinated coffee drinkers will “travel” to Sumatra for a cup or two of Sumatra ‘Black Satin’ coffee. You can learn more about this dark roasted coffee by visiting http://www.coffeeam.com/sumblacsat.html
On Monday, June 6 the Saint James Coffee Club will be placing its June coffee order with CoffeeAM. Learn about coffee by first visiting www.coffeeam.com and then click on categories which interest you. Prices that club members pay for coffee — there is no cost to join the Saint James Coffee Club — are less than the retail prices shown on the CoffeeAM website. If you decide to indulge your coffee senses and place an order for a 1/2 or 1 pound bag of fresh roasted coffee let David Hartwell know no later than Monday at noon by calling 313 318-9009.
A New Kroger Community Rewards cycle has begun. If the bottom of your receipt now reads, “At your request, Kroger is donating to St. James Episcopal Church—Grosse Ile,” you are enrolled for 16-17. If your receipt does not show this, please go to KrogerCommunityRewards.com and enroll/re-enroll to earn donations for Saint James. Our group number is 82842. Questions: Contact Lynn Blanks, 676-3967.
Join The Pastoral Care Committee to adopt a homebound parishioner, visiting them every week or two, bringing a bulletin and communion. This group is also the core of the emergency prayer chain, which is activated in times of immediate need. Contact chair Marie Johnson mariewarrenj@comcast.net or Fr. Phil.
We’re Updating Our Picture Directory Send corrections or a new/updated picture to office@saintjamesgi.net. Look for the new version in the fall. If you don’t have a current version you can pick one up on the table outside the office.
Holy Moments Happen Around Us Every Day – a quiet moment at home between a parent and child, an evening of boisterous laughter with friends and family, or an encounter with God’s beautiful creation. We encourage you to open your hearts and minds to see the holiness in every day. And when you capture a holy moment on film (or rather, digitally!) send it to goodnews@gmail.com. We’ll share them here to inspire others to see the holy in every moment.
Beginner’s Belly Dance Continues will continue to run on Wednesdays at 7pm.
We Continue To Collect Diapers for “Bottoms Up.” Diapers and coupons can be placed in the box in the hallway. Contact Jane Colwell (734-671-9446) or Susan Lowery (734-675-0417) with questions or to make a monetary donation.
New Group Studies are being offered through Saint James. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:05 in the Fireplace Room. A second weekly Study runs on Thursday mornings at 10:30am in the Library. Beginning and ending with centering prayer, most of the time is spent discussing the reading selection on Faith, by such authors as Thomas Aquinas, Ghandi, C. S. Lewis, Augustine of Hippo.
A Weekday Eucharist focused on the life of a saint is held every Wed. at 10:15am.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm.
Coffee and Fellowship follow the 10am Service every Sunday in Galloway Hall. Volunteers are always needed. To host contact Joan Hemsworth (734-675-8191).
SERVING THIS WEEK
Email goodnews@saintjamesgi.net if you want to serve in one of these capacities.
| June 5 | |
| Altar Guild | Carol Nankervis, Jennifer Dermody, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Lynn Blanks |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Carolyn Hoey |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Jack Hartley, Robin Knudson |
| Greeters | Paul & Lynn Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Landon Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes
Prayer Team |
Mitch Lewis & Jessica Roekle
Maria Turner & Amy Kohair |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
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.
- New floor in the River Room Kitchen $600
- Hard Cover Bibles in the Pews $2,000
- Automatic per-cup Espresso Machine for Galloway $1,200
- Landscape and decorate area outside breezeway $1,700
- Chapel window plexiglass $6,000
- Island-wide mailing $3,000
- Fall flowers and decorations for hallway and Galloway $400
- Finish the Organ Fund ($35,000 of the $65,000 has been received.)
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
A Weekly Series by Daniel Susan, our Minister of Music
There is healing in our music this week as last. All the hymns touch on the healing power of God amidst general praise. In fact, all three hymns are based on Psalm 103. The choir will sing of blessings in the Benedictus, “Blessed are you O Lord our God; you have come to your people and set them free”. A quieter healing can be heard in “The peace may be exchanged”, played during communion at the 10 am Eucharist. Both services will include organ music of the eminent French Classical composer François Couperin, long time organist at a Parisian parish, and principal organist and court musician to King Louis XIV at the Palace of Versailles. We’ll hear various movements of his organ “mass”, written to be played within the liturgy, – the same parts of the mass that we know today, Kyrie, Gloria, Creed, Sanctus, Agnus Dei – but divided between sung portions and those given to organ alone. Some are quick and dance-like, others full and regal, one is profoundly thoughtful and reserved. Various facets of the liturgical texts from the liturgy are explored in these excerpts from the “Mass for the Parishes”. Magnifique! Let the healing begin.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Audrey Lyden (6/7) | Susan Lowery (6/8) | Christine Bohl (6/10) | |||
| Warren J. Johnson (6/10) | Cole Gall (6/11) | Angela Barton (6/12) | |||
| Jamie Stamper (6/12) | |||||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Lynn & Larry James (6/10) | Karl & Kathryn Schroeder (6/12) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Philip Metz, S. | Kathy | Judy Williams | |
| Allison Bell | Charles | Carol Tyler Gacioch | |
| Joan Klose | Pat Smith | Jackson Bruce Beidler | |
| Rick | Elizabeth Verdugo | Dorothy Galloway Crooks |
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.