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Big sister Joy helps her little sister Crystal learn how to Pumpkin Golf at Saint James’ Halloween Party. |
Welcomed in Holy Baptism
Today we welcome Henry Bridges Benson, Gabriel Robert Garza, Kate Alexandra Glover, Gabrielle Elizabeth Glover, Anna Catherine Robinson, and Tessa Lane Robinson into our fellowship in Christ. Congratulations!
On This All Saints Celebration we remember all those from our parish family who have passed through the gateway of death to eternal life, especially those in the past year who had memorial services in this church: Suzanne James, William Dugliss, Babs Leuchtmann, Roderick Wallace, Millie Hildebrandt Dein, Christopher Day, Marc Thompson, Doris Pelland, Penny Wiykovics, Shirley Jones, Greg Jones, Todd Davison, Ed Phillips, James Brock, Sue Daniel and Judy Smith-Hodne. Rest in peace and rise in glory!
UTO (United Thank Offering) Ingathering Today. Please remember to return your UTO blue boxes this Sunday. Nov. 2nd. Checks can be made out to St. James ECW. The United Thank Offering addresses compelling human need through grants to projects that alleviate poverty both domestically and internationally. Our “change” can change lives. Thank you! Wendy Kiblawi 248-476-0265
Donate Candy to Holiday Poppers Don’t want to gain weight? Donate your leftover snack sized Halloween candy for our holiday “poppers” for the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. We’re also accepting donations of toilet paper rolls, ribbon and wrapping paper.
Cones and Greens Needed We need all sizes and shapes of pine cones, which can be brought to the church now. We also need branches of juniper, cedar, white & red pine, balsam, douglas fir, holly and branches of any evergreens – please cut them Thanksgiving week and then bring to the church. Questions? Call Collie at 734-671-1831
Parish bonfire Friday, November 7th The Men’s Ministry Group will be hosting the annual Parish Bonfire on Friday, Nov 7th, 7pm-9pm. Bring snacks and a beverage of your choice. Entertainment will be provided.
Submit Your Recipes! ECW is creating a fundraiser cookbook and we would love your recipes! Email Linda at lkshannon1@comcast.net with your submission.
The next Family-Friendly Games Night will be held on the 22nd of November.
A Call for New Vestry members Each fall we choose a group of church members to meet monthly to guide the vision, maintenance and ministry of our church. A strong vestry includes people from every background, age, gender and skillset. If you can help, or to nominate someone, contact Andrew Johnson or Fr. Phil.
Help Us fill Toiletry Bags for the Homeless Donations can be placed in the marked box across from the office. Most needed items include: combs, toothpaste (travel size), toothbrushes, wash clothes, razors, shaving cream (travel size) and deodorant (travel size). For more info please contact Blanche at 734-789-1798.
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.
Need a Nametag? Put your name on the sign up sheet on the name tag board!
Join us for Coffee & Conversation every Wednesday at 11am in Galloway Hall.
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available. Request one at the altar rail.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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SPIRIT OF HOPE SOUP KITCHEN: Nov 15 & Dec 20
Our next turn to work at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen in Detroit
will be Saturday Nov. 15 for their Thanksgiving Meal. We will prepare the meal and set up. Sacred Heart will serve the meal and clean up. We will load the cars and leave from our Chapel parking lot at around 8:30. You will be home before noon. We also need volunteers to purchase, roast, slice and bag turkeys in advance! Your bagged, sliced turkey (breast or whole turkey) may be put into the Soup Kitchen freezer in the back room just off Galloway Hall, or you may bring it with you. We will prepare the side dishes at the Soup Kitchen. Patricia Saavedra & her mom, Janet, have volunteered to make pumpkin rolls for dessert, Please contact “Wonder Woman Saavedra” to see if she needs help.
On Saturday, December 20, 2014 we will be preparing our Christmas Ham Dinner for Spirit of Hope and Sacred Heart will again be the servers. We will leave for Spirit of Hope from the Chapel Parking lot at around 8:30. Again, you will be back home before noon. For this meal, we would love to serve homemade Christmas cookies for dessert! Please drop off your cookies in a labeled, disposable box and leave it in our church kitchen. You can’t imagine how excited the people are over your cookies!
Sign up on the outreach board! Thank you all for your great generosity. Any questions? Call Amy Kohair cell: 734-693-0694
ChristNet needs your help
ChristNet, a warming shelter, is coming to Grosse Ile from Sunday, Nov. 16th through Nov. 23rd. Approximately 30 homeless people will be served dinner and breakfast. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian church will be housing our guests. Through Interfaith Council every island church hosts the event for one night. This year St. James’ is responsible for Monday night, Nov. 17th.
Volunteers are needed on:
Sunday, November 16th at approximately noon to help set up at the Presbyterian church
Monday, November 17th
– From 7 p.m. -12 p.m. to receive and assist guests, serve dinner, cleanup and staff the warming center.
-From 11:30 p.m. – 4 a.m. to staff the warming center, and prepare lunches for guests to be distributed after breakfast.
-From 3:30 a.m.- 8 a.m. to staff warming center, awaken guests, serve breakfast, distribute lunches, cleanup, wash towels.
-Provide dessert for dinner.
Sunday, November 23rd at 6:30 a.m. to help tear down, pack up, clean or go to the Laundromat to wash bedding. The more who volunteer the quicker the work is done.
We invite you to join us. Please sign up at the Inter-Faith Council Bulletin Board in the hall or call Sue Lowery (675-0417)/Jane (671-9446). Also we ask for your prayers this week for our guests and those of us who volunteer in this ministry.
Sue & Jane
THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN
Saint James’ is hosting our 1st ANNUAL THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN! Join us on Thanksgiving morning for an 8:30am Kid’s Dash, and/or a 9:00am 5K. Run it or walk it, it’s fun for the whole family! Entry fees are free-will donations to support local families through Saint James’ ministries, the Sacred Heart Food Pantry, and the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. All donations are tax deductible. We need your help to make this event a success. Tell your friends and volunteer!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Jennifer Miklos (11/2) | Greg Glover (11/3) | Matthew Armbruster (11/4) | |
| Matthew Uhse (11/4) | Melanie Uhse (11/5) | Jane Colwell (11/6) | |
| Christian DeFrian (11/6) | Anna Shumate (11/6) | Ethan Drake (11/7) | |
| Tony Saavedra (11/8) | Jillian Wirtel (11/8) | Elise Buhl (11/9) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Sharon & Randy Thomas (11/3) | Mandy & Phil Phillips (11/5) | ||
| Donna & Larry Crabtree (11/9) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Pray for the Departed:
| Ed Phillips | Sue Daniel |
Healing prayers for:
| Kathy Dennis | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Marsha Childress | |
| Deborah Stoddart | Allison Bell | Lea Ellwood-Filkins | |
| Jean Fernandez | Lucas | Nancy Robinson | |
| Lee |
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, Billie Ray Brewer, John Chambers, J.B. Faistenhammer, Giovanni Gandolfi, Cristopher Gernand, Devon Goyert, Steven Grzywa Jr., Matt Hertl, Keith Johnson, Laura Levillier, Blake Liddle, Ken Matthews, Buckley Neal, PJ Ramsey, Beatriz & 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.