A LIVESTREAM OF ERICA’S ORDINATION  can be found at https://www.youtube.com/CathedralChurchofStPaulDetroit with the service beginning this Saturday, Nov 23, at 11am.

CHRISTMAS GREENS PREORDERS are due today. Blank forms may be found on the Resource Table across from the office. Place your order for Roping, Wreaths, Centerpieces, and more. All proceeds go to the ECW to be distributed to those in need.

THE THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN is this Thursday morning! A 1-Mile Dash begins at 8:30am in our front parking lot. A 5K begins at 9am. It’s not so much a race as a fun thing to do with family and friends.  Pre-register at Saintjamesgi.net or register in person. See you Thursday!

A CONFIRMATION CLASS PARENTS MEETING will be held today, Nov 24, partway through Coffee Hour.

AN ALL-ISLAND THANKSGIVING SERVICE WILL BE HELD TUES @ 7PM.  St. Thomas Lutheran Church on the island is the location. Fr. Marc from Sacred Heart will be preaching. This is a beautiful prayer service where all the island churches come together. After the service, refreshments will be served.

IT’S COOKIE TIME AGAIN FOR THE INCARCERATED YOUTH!  Sue Anderson will be delivering the cookies to Bob Kirby on November 27. If you can make at least a dozen cookies (without NUTS), please let me know by text or email. Please put the cookies in a disposable container and put my name on the top. You can put them in the  kitchen at St. James before noon on Nov. 27. Love and hugs, Sue (734) 558-7106 sues389@yahoo.com

2025 PLEDGE CARDS ARE ONLINE at www.bit.ly/SJ-grateful. Please be generous as we expand our ministries in 2025.

OUR ANNUAL GREENSMARKET IS APPROACHING QUICKLY, We are asking for donations of baked goods for our bake sale ( goody table) during the Greens Market.  All donations will need to be dropped off at the church kitchen and marked “Goodies Sale” on Friday evening, December 6th, or Saturday morning, December 7th. Thank you so much.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN The Saint James “Angel Tree” is back with 38 kids. Please grab a tag off the tree by our main entrance and bless a child this Christmas season. Each tag is for one child; their gender, age, and hoped-for gift is listed. Please wrap gifts and keep the tag visible. Turn in by Dec. 13th. Any questions please contact Natalia at 908-656-0915. Thank you again for all the support!

HOLIDAY “SCRIP” GIFT CARDS ARE GREAT PRESENTS (and great to use when buying presents!) You get the card and St. James gets several percent back.       The holiday season is officially under way and it is time to shop for your favorite people.  Avoid the stress. Avoid the crowds.  Order gift cards through the church and a portion of your order goes to support Saint James.  All your favorite stores are offered: entertainment, dining ,gas and auto, electronics, office, health and beauty, home improvement, clothing, sporting goods.      A list of all the retailers  and order forms can be found on the resource table outside of the main office.  Complete the order form and give your check (payable to St. James Scrip——sorry, no credit cards) to Colleen in the office or to Lynn Blanks on the following listed dates.     THREE ORDERS will be sent in: Sun, Nov 24, Dec 1, & Dec 8. Orders can be be picked up the following Sunday after you order or from Colleen during her regular office hours. Thank you for supporting St James

MONDAY NIGHT EUCHRE RETURNS to St. James Mon, Dec. 2, in the River Room and you are invited! If you love euchre and love to play the game, Henry Fisher welcomes you to rsvp to him at 313 424-5785, or to just show up at 6 PM. Game on!

A RECTORY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE is scheduled for Fri, Dec 17 AT 26041 Martin Ln, GI. Hosted by Fr. Phil & Libby, drop in any time between 5:00-9:00 p.m. Bring a dish, drink, or dessert to share, if you like. Kids are welcome! Call or text Libby at 734-775-8009 for more information.

NO ECW MEETING is planned for December due to busy schedules & Greens Market. The next general meeting will be Weds, Jan 15, at noon.

TRIGGER LOCKS save lives, especially with kids in the house. Free red locks are on our Resource Table. Combo locks are $5. See Fr. Phil for info.

FOOD DONATIONS go to kids and our Blessing Box. Thank you for donating regularly to the Food Baskets!

“LISETTE” BOOKS all about the life of our founder, Elizabeth Denison Forth, are available in the office for a donation of $15.

A MOM’S CREATIVE FUN NIGHT is planned for the Tuesday of the Greens Market work week, Dec 3. At 5:30pm we’ll provide a dinner. Afterwards, all the creative greens, decorations, glue guns, glitter, cones, berries, and Christmas parphanalia will be available for making fun Christmas decorations for the sale. To learn more contact Chris Robertson.

“STATION ELEVEN” is our current Book Group book. Come to the Library across from the office on Thursdays at 1:30pm, or join in by reading at home. Here’s the reading schedule… DEC 5: Encounter with the Prophet and the Symphony’s Flight: up to p. 250; DEC 12: Miranda’s Role and the Museum of Civilization: up to p. 300; DEC 19: The Final Confrontation and New Horizons: to the end.

OUR SUNDAY SCHOOL is working on a KINDNESS program to encourage habits of doing acts of kindness every day. The students have been working on creating a “Kindness Quilt” displayed on the wall in the hallway. They post their act of kindness on a paper patch. We encourage anyone to join us in creating the quilt by adding your own kind deeds! You can find 4”x4” paper squares by the quilt. You may design your patch, write down your act of kindness and write your name or leave it anonymous. St. James can lead the way on kindness 😊

FOOD DONATIONS FOR OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM are appreciated! Individual serving sizes are best (e.g. juice boxes, milk boxes, Mac & cheese, cereals, Chef Boyardee spaghetti, cheese and crackers, peanut butter and jelly, etc).  There is a drop-off box in the hallway by the office!

SERMONS are posted at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and saintjamesgi.net

OUR CHURCH CALENDAR is just a click away at 5. Click on the prominent link on our home page to see all the things.

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A MIDWEEK SERVICE AND LUNCH POTLUCK is held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. The potluck lunch follows.

WHEN SCHEDULING EVENTS, check the church calendar online at www.saintjamesgi.net . To be added to the calendar, you must schedule with Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.

MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in print or PDF.

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!

NEW MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish updates!

SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS are Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4

CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140