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Wendy Kiblawi, one of the co-chairs for Rumage Sale, and a pair of boots that were for sale. Looks like those boots were “made for walking”! |
This Morning We Welcome Rev. Susan Williams to our celebration at St. James.
Bring Your Appetites this Sunday! There will be a bake sale to help raise money for Colleen Lough’s expenses. It will be after the 8:00 & 10:00 services.
Coffee Or Tea It’s Up To Thee Coffee and tea club orders are due by noon Monday, May 6. You will pay club prices, not the retail prices shown on the CoffeeAM website – http://www.coffeeam.com.
Contact David Hartwell
Pruning Workshop sponsored by our Landscape team. Landscape Designer Heather Lakatosh will give a pruning/shrub maintenance workshop on Monday, May 6 at 10am. This will be done outside.
Church Clean Up Day —Saturday, May 11, 10 am. We’ll spend the morning cleaning up the landscape around the church. Not only to spruce up the looks of the church, but also have the grounds ready for new plantings. Bring your garden tools!
Ladies of St. James it’s time again for the annual ECW annual dinner. The dinner will be held on Sunday, May 19th at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club at 6:00 p.m. Please remember that you don’t need to join the ECW, if you attend St. James, you are automatically a member of the ECW, so please consider attending. It’ a great way to meet more of our wonderful ladies. We will have a short meeting and present the “Woman of the Year Award”, have dinner and do lots of socializing. The registration forms will be coming out this week. Looking forward to seeing all of you.
ECW Service Project Time: On May 22, 2019 there will be a guest speaker following coffee and conversation. Here is the link to our guest speaker Angie Shultz from Better Ways for this event. Better Ways is an organization that seeks to eliminate human trafficking. Come and learn and make a difference in the world.
https://www.mybetterwaydesigns.org/ANGIESCHULTZ/
Please let me know if you have any questions! In Christ, Natalia
Hartwell at dhartwell4@yahoo.com or 313 318-9009 with your order, or with questions.
6th Annual Boat Cruise All are welcome to our parish boat cruise on the Detroit River scheduled for Saturday, June 15th beginning at 7:00pm. Tickets are $20.00 for adults, and free for children 18 and under. Mark your calendars and get ready for another fun night on the river hosted by the St. James Men’s Group.
Table Talk At some recent gatherings in Galloway Hall rectangular tables were used instead of the 6′ round tables. If you noticed that conversations were easier, that more of the church family could be seated, and more comfortably too, and that there was more flexibility for creative table and seating arrangements, you are not alone. Others also noticed.
First Communion Classes are on Sundays after the 10am service. All baptized children are allowed to receive Holy Communion in the Episcopal Church, but at St. James we hold a special class for children of mid-Elementary School age to teach them about Jesus and prepare them to receive Holy Communion with new understanding and reverence. Our celebration of First Communion for those children will be held on Sunday, June 2. Contact Nancy Crysler to find out more.
Confirmation –Confirmation by the Bishop is held every three years at St. James, and 2019 is the year! On Sept. 29, Bishop Gibbs will be officiating at St. James and confirming those willing and eligible. Any high school student who would like to explore the possibility of Confirmation this Sept. please let Nancy Crysler know. We are also making it available to any future 8th grader this year as well. St. James has a number of mature 7th graders going into 8th grade in Sept. Confirmation is a public affirmation of your belief in Christianity. Even if you are not certain at this point of your beliefs, you are encouraged to attend the training to explore your faith. You can make a decision after the training. Confirmation classes will begin on Sunday Aug. 4 and run through Sept. They will be held after the 10:00 service for an hour with lunch served. Aug. isn’t the most convenient time for classes but we are subject to the Bishop’s schedule and we’ll work around yours. Please consider this opportunity prayerfully. It is a huge step in your spiritual growth.
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 which is YouTube’s main site. Services are available live and for later viewing. This effort is especially for our sick, our homebound, Sunday School teachers, and others who cannot easily attend worship. Note, some 8am service attendees may briefly appear on video.
Hear The Bishop Candidates by attending one of the “Walk Abouts” that have been planned for Friday, May 17, at 7:00PM at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Detroit, Saturday, May 18, at 4:00PM at All Saints’, East Lansing, and Sunday, May 19, at 3:30PM at St. Clare’s, Ann Arbor.
Discuss The Bishop Candidates with your parish electors and Fr. Phil at a get-together on Tuesday, May 28, at 7pm. If you cannot attend, pull us aside and share your thoughts one-on-one. The election of a bishop is very important: please continue to pray for all the clergy and lay delegates of the diocese who will vote on June 1.
Parish Electors: Erica Benson, Gwen Dugliss, Wendy Kiblawi and Jim Holubka.
Fr. Phil is on Sabbatical leave from Monday, April 22 through Saturday, May 25. During this time we will have the opportunity to host four different priests—to hear their reflections and to be led by them in Holy Communion. Please keep Fr. Phil in your prayers in this time.
Leadership During Sabbatical is provided by our lay leaders and local clergy. For general needs contact our secretary Colleen Herman at office@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-1727. For parish leadership needs contact our Senior Warden Blanche Hutchison at bhutchison1@hotmail.com or 313-657-1726. For ministry needs contact our Minister of Music Jim Johnson at music@saintjamesgi.net or 734-788-4364. For emergency care contact the Rev. Shirley McWhorter at 734-934-0748, or the Rev. Lynda Carter at 734-308-1189. While Fr. Phil is on sabbatical he will not be available, but he returns May 25.
The Thursday Book Group in on Spring Break. Groups begin again in summer. Look for a future announcement on the start-up date and book.
Open Bible Study A drop-in Bible study is held every Sunday morning in the Fireplace Room from 9:05-9:50AM. The study requires no prep and you can come on whatever Sundays are good for you. Come try it out.
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.
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CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
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We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Bruce Stahlman | Andrew Brunell | John Brass | |
| Linda Kohn | Jean Fernandes | Jackson Beidler | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | Gregory Kohn | |
| Alex | Shaun Stahlman | Bill Riley | |
| Timothy Frank | James Marion | Ralph | |
| Bruce Smith | William Sabo | Colleen Lough | |
| Lynn Chemla | Jackie | Sally Byers | |
| Lori Ferguson | Michelle Taylor | William Sabo | |
| Michael Cleaver
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Mary Phillips |
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
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Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
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 | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.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 | Colleen Lough | colleenlough@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 |
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| Men’s Ministry Group | Jim Holubka | jholubka@sbcglobal.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 | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 | ||||
| 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
| May 5, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Jennifer Dermody, Diane Mammo, Kim Faistenhammer |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Herman Rugel |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Sue Anderson, Chuck Kurth, Jerri & Zack Lewis |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Acolytes | Caleb Johnson, Landon Johnson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough & Madeleine Jones |
| May 12, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Meren James, Blanche Hutchison |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mike Callahan |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Larry Crabtree |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Stu Cartwright, J. Dermody, Sarah & Scott Lazuka |
| Greeters | Marie Johnson, Lil Everlove |
| 10 am Acolytes | Elliot Paik, Ethan Drake |
| 10 am Crucifer | Sam Rankine |
| Prayer Team | Natalia & Anthony Baker |
| May 19, 2019 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Madeleine Jones, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sarah Bates (2nd reading) |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer (1st reading) |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley (2nd reading) |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough (1st reading) |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Sue Anderson, Carl Colwell, Robin Knudson, Chi Paik |
| Greeters | Robin Knudson, Sue Anderson |
| 10 am Acolytes | Paiten Christie, Jackson DePaul |
| 10 am Crucifer | Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel & Linda Shannon |