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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
Father Phil, Erica & Laurent Chappuis, Jim Holubka and Mandy Phillips along the Jordan River. |
Welcome to Father Tom Hawkins who is leading us in worship again today. Father Phil is in the Holy Land with a group from our Diocese, including Jim Holubka, Mandy Phillips and Laurent & Erica Chappuis. We pray for their safe return later this week.
An All-Island Thanksgiving Service will be held this Wednesday at 7pm. This year this rotating service will be held at Sacred Heart, Sister Betty Leon preaching. An All-Island Choir is assembled for this service. Speak to our Minister of Music, Bobby, to learn more. Canned food will be collected at this service for the Sacred Heart Food Pantry.
The Thanks+Giving Fun Run is held every year at Saint James’ on the morning of Thanksgiving. The Kid’s 1-Mile Dash begins at 8:30am. A there-and-back 5k Run/Walk along the river begins at 9am. Register online at saintjamesgi.net and tell your friends! To volunteer, email funrun@saintjamesgi.net.
There Will Be No Wednesday Worship This Week. We will resume our 10:15am Eucharist celebrating the life of a Saint on Wed, Nov 30th.
A Pajama Drive Led By The National Honor Society At Grosse Ile High School is happening during the month of November at all the Island Churches and several organizations off-island. Ms. Molly Matthews is collecting donations of pajamas, which she will distribute to the Penrickton Center for the Blind in Taylor, St. Leo’s church in Detroit, and the Sacred Heart food pantry on the Island. Donation boxes can be found in our main hallway. The collection ends December 1st.
Holiday Scrip is Ready For Ordering Order gift cards from hundreds of retailers and a portion goes directly to Saint James. You can use the gift cards to buy your Christmas presents or give them as presents. The list of retailers and order forms are located on the information table. Orders must be prepaid and checks (preferred) made payable to “Saint James Scrip”. The last day to order is Sunday, December 11. Contact Lynn Blanks, 676-3967 for more information.
A Superfun Children’s Choir (K-5) meets each Sunday directly following the 10am service. Talk to Jill Robinson (robinsonjill25@yahoo.com) or Bobby.
Your Saint James Mugs Are Here! Find them outside of the kitchen. If you’ve already paid simply cross your name off the list and take the mugs you ordered. If you haven’t paid yet put your money in the box. If you didn’t order a mug but have decided you want one… we have extras. Pay for your mug(s) and enjoy!
ECW Annual Retreat Will Be January 19-21 in Clarkston. Information and registration forms can be found on the table in the hallway. This year’s theme is Stirring Up the Spirit. The lead presenter is The Rev. Beth Taylor.
Nancy Clark Continues To Recover In Grand Rapids after a fall, she is in rehab after surgery for a broken knee. If you’d like to send her an encouraging note she can be reached at: Nancy Clark, c/o Susan Levine, 2860 Bonnell Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49606
Please Bring in Candy, TP rolls, Wrapping Paper, Tape and Ribbons. Our Youth Groups will use these to make “candy poppers” on December 11th to be given as gifts to the people at Spirit of Hope.
Free Organ In Perfect Working Condition. Larry Crabtree is looking for a good home for his Rodgers model 100, two manual with full 32 note pedalboard.
Saint James Now Has A Folding Chair Ministry. It began as an idea planted by Amy Kohair and then harvested by all of you who brought more than 40 folding bag chairs and folding chairs on the bus to Lisette’s dedication service at Elmwood Cemetery on Saturday, November 5. Will the folding chair ministry be called upon again for a future church event? Hopefully, it will. Kate & David Hartwell
We Are Not Currently Collecting Prescription Bottles thanks to your amazing support of the Cabrini Clinic prescription bottle drive. The clinic is fully stocked due to everyone’s diligent efforts and is temporarily not accepting bottle donations The clinic always accepts unexpired medication in the original package (no narcotics please). If you have any questions contact Andy at andrewjune23@gmail.com or text or call (734) 626-9868. Thank you again for your wonderful donations.
The United Thank Offering (UTO), provides a way for men, women and children to give daily thanks to God. The mission of the UTO is to distribute funds (through grants) to people and communities in need of financial support here in our diocese, in our nation, and around the world. Everyone is encouraged to take home a UTO “blue box” – available both in the narthex and Galloway Hall.
Group Studies of many kinds are offered through Saint James. On Sunday mornings we gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for a Bible Study. On Thursday mornings we meet at 10:30am in the library for discussion on short passages from luminaries like Ghandi and C. S. Lewis. On Wednesday mornings we celebrate a Saint’s lifestory in a 10:15am service in the chapel. On Wednesday evenings the WOW (Women on Wednesday) group meets in members’ homes. Contact the office for more information on any of these open studies!
Beginner’s Belly Dance is taking a break for the holidays and will resume on January 4, 2017.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm.
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89TH HISTORICAL GREENS MARKET – SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
As we prepare for this year’s Greens Market, ECW looks forward to your support for another successful year! Everyone is welcome to come help, newcomers, men and members alike!
There are several important dates coming up:
Wednesday, November 23rd we will be organizing supplies and creating crafts.
Saturday, November 26th, 8:00 A.M. Set-up (note: time change)
Monday – Friday November 28th to December 2nd, 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Work week.
Monday – Thursday November 28th – December 1st, 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. additional work times.
Friday, December 2nd 7:00 P.M. – Blessing of the Greens and Open House
Saturday December 3rd 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Greens Market Sale Day
2:00 P.M. Clean – Up
HOME BAKED GOODS NEEDED FOR THE SALE:
Pull out your holiday recipes and consider baking something for the goodies table. Any desserts, sweets, breads or preserves are most welcome! Please drop them off on Friday December 4th or the morning of the sale before 9:00 A.M.
LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER, OR SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS, TO MAKE HOOKS for the Greens Market wreaths and swags. Contact Collie if you can help!
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| November 20 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Cathy Kalafut, Lil Everlove |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Lynn Blanks |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Stuart C, Walt D, Robin K, Chuck K |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes | Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | 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.
Piano Cover for the Fireplace Room piano: $350
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir season is up and running, and it’s never too late to join! We are doing some very exciting music this year, including some great standards by composers Ralph Vaughan Williams and John Rutter, exciting new pieces by composers Libby Larsen and Benjamin Wegner, and even a Bach Cantata in December, “Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland” BWV 61, complete with soloists and orchestra! This is not a year you want to miss! Bell choir will also be doing some exciting work this year as well! Please let me know if you plan to attend! The St. James Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30PM, and the St. James Adult Choir rehearses Thursdays at 7:30PM. All are welcome!
Please consider joining in the music at St. James, we have lots of excellent programming this year. If you have reservations about joining that I can smooth over, or even just want to chat and learn some more about music, I’m always happy to talk! I’m easily reached at music@saintjamesgi.net.
Stay tuned for upcoming music events in the area:
Dec. 18: Bach Cantata Sunday, right here at St. James during the 10AM service, complete with choir, soloists, and orchestra performing “Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland” BWV 61. It’s a morning you don’t want to miss! Bring a friend!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Maxwell Bearden (11/20) | Bettine Cleaver (11/25) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Lillian and Thomas Everlove (11/20) | MaryJo and Joseph Brough (11/24) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Nancy Clark | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Philip Metz, Sr. | Linda Zara | Brandon Heaberlin | |
| Allison Bell | Charles | Alice Graziani | |
| Joan Klose | Marge Stahlman | Jackson Bruce Beidler | |
| Deborah Stoddart | Tamara Howes | Annie Krueger | |
| Michael Stoddart | Jennifer Lill | Mary | |
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, J.B. Faistenhammer, 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.