WELCOMED IN BAPTISM! – Please congratulate Isaac this morning as he receives the sacrament of Holy Baptism!

LAST CALL FOR KRINGLES This week we will call the order for our Men’s Group Kringle fundraiser. If you want a 22 oz pastry perfect for parties with plenty of pieces to please your people, today is the day! Kringles can be frozen for up to 6 months. Six flavors include Almond, Raspberry Cheesecake, Pecan, Apple Cinnamon, Cherry, & Raspberry.  Call or text David Hartwell to order (313-318-9009) and pay when you pick up on Nov 20th. The Men’s Group thanks you!

GI ART ALLIANCE ART SHOW at the VFW on Macomb Street this Friday (November 1) 4:00 – 8:00  pm; Saturday (November 2) 12 noon – 6:00 pm; Sunday, (November 3) noon – 4:00  pm. Free!

A BAKE SALE TODAY is being hosted by our Confirmation class. Proceeds benefit feeding ministries downriver!

EXTRA HALLOWEEN CANDY can be put to good use. Drop it off in the church office and we’ll use it for our “Chocolate Ministry.”

HELP WIRE CONES AND BERRIES  every Weds after the 10:15 service and lunch. The more the merrier!

A FESTIVAL OF HYMNS IS TODAY Join the Steeplechasers by carpooling with us from Saint James (we leave at 2:30pm), or meet us at Trinity Episcopal Church for Saints Past, Present, and Future, A Festival of Hymns. Carpoolers will arrive early enough to reserve seats and admire the church and their stained glass windows, including several Tiffany — like our Tiffany Angel of Praise stained glass window in the Chapel. The Festival begins at 4pm.

LET THE EUCHRE GAMES BEGIN –  On Monday, November 4 you are invited to come to the East River Room at 6:00pm to sign in and register to play. Games start at 6:30pm. Light snacks and beverages will be served. Call or Text Henry Fisher at 313-424-5785 today to reserve a seat at one of the tables or just show up!

COME ENJOY A TRIVIA NIGHT on Monday, November 11th at 7:00 pm. This event is for everyone. We will form teams to answer as many unimportant questions as possible. We will have prizes, beverages and snacks, so grab as many friends as possible and have fun with us.

ERICA BENSON WILL BE ORDAINED  to the diaconate Sat, Nov 23 at 11am at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul. Everyone is invited! (Following ancient practice, Episcopal priests are always ordained as deacons first, usually for 6-12 months.) Erica will serve her first Sunday as a Deacon at Saint James on November 24.

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 12:00 on Nov. 27. Love and hugs, Sue Anderson (734) 558-7106 sues389@yahoo.com

THE THANKS+GIVING FUN RUN is a great way to begin your Thanksgiving celebrations. A 1-Mile Dash begins at 8:30 in our front parking lot. A 5K begins at 9am. Don’t miss this family fun morning!

MOTHERS GREENS MARKET FUN NIGHT– Come enjoy supper at church on Tuesday, Dec 3, at 5:30pm followed by some creative fun making things for the Christmas Greens Market. This is a great time for fellowship, laughs & fun! For info contact Chris Robertson.

THE 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 😊

CONFIRMATION THIS YEAR will be held in May, 2025, during our Sunday visit from Bishop Bonnie. Students have already begun preparing for this significant event. As part of their prep the students will be participqaing in a service project. They chose to work with Christnet and Loaves & Fishes. The confirmands currently include Evan Buhl, Isaac Csaki, Paiten Christie, Jackson DePaul, Brandon Dinwiddie, Reid Ferguson, Evelyn Howes, Nathan Howes, Drew Lakatosh, Gavin Mahon, Elliot Paik, Christoper Shelton, Noah Saavedra, and Miles Wilkinson. Please pray that these young people will be touched by the Holy Spirit to receive the truth of Jesus in their hearts.

FOOD DONATIONS put into the hallway food baskets go directly to kids at schools and hungry people through our Blessing Box. Thank you for donating food regularly!

BOTTOMS UP DIAPER DRIVE –There will be a container in the hall by the office marked Bottoms Up diaper donations. Please consider purchasing a pack of diapers when you are shopping to donate to this worthy cause. Meanwhile, there will be a diaper drive put on by the Grosse Ile Kiwanis on Saturday, November 2nd at Grosse Ile Kroger. All donations: diapers, or checks, go to Bottoms Up. Thank you for considering donating. Your St.James representatives: Sue Lowrey, Jennifer Engle, and Karen Overesch

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!

“STATION ELEVEN” IS OUR NEXT BOOK GROUP BOOK  This National Book Award finalist
has over 65,000 reviews and an average of nearly 5 stars. A young girl grows up with a traveling band of musicians and actors, putting on performances of Shakespeare for small bands of survivors after a pandemic kills most of civilization. This uplifting, inspiring, and beautiful novel explores the preciousness of what we have, through the eyes of people who have lost much and have little. And yet, through art and music and love they hold fast to what matters most, even when it is challenged by a “prophet” who threatens everything. Look for the first section on the Resource Table. We’ll discuss this first part on Thursday, November 7, at 1:30 in the Library.

“LISETTE” BOOKS all about the life of our founder, Elizabeth Denison Forth, are available in the office for a donation of $15. These have not been available for decades, so don’t miss this chance to get a copy!

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

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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