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Our Annual Blessing of the Animals will be held on the front lawn today, Sunday, October 19, at 11:30am. Fr. Phil will personally gather with each family to lay hands on your pet and ask God’s blessing. The ceremony will last as long as pets are present. Please keep animals on leashes or otherwise restrained.
ECW is creating a fundraiser cookbook and we would love your recipes! If you would like to contribute please email your submission to Linda Shannon at lkshannon1@comcast.net
Help Prepare for the Greens Market Wednesday, Oct 29th at 11am Bring your lunch and enjoy camaraderie while we wire cones and berries for this annual ECW event!
Cones and Greens Needed We need all sizes and shapes of pine cones, which can be brought to the church now. We 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. If you have any questions please call Collie at 734-671-1831
Sign-up to join your Trivia Night team! Since our Nov 1st , 6pm Trivia Night is a game-show-styled night, teams need to be selected in advance. We need 6 teams of 6 to pull the night off, so don’t be shy! Find Marilynn Lange or Sylvia Booth after the service to sign up. 18 and older, please. Five dollars is asked of participants, and will go towards prizes. Bring a dish to share, and we’ll fire up the game after the meal.
“Turn, turn, turn…To everything there is a season…” As the days continue to shorten and the evenings are cooler, rejoice in the blessings that are yours. Remember your blue box! UTO envelopes are also available for cash and checks made out to “St. James ECW”. The ingathering of our UTO offerings will be November 2nd Thank you in advance for your generosity,
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.
Save the Date for the next Family-Friendly Games Night on the 22nd of November
“Developing the Mystical Heart,” a women’s Spiritual Journey retreat led by Michelle Meech will be held January 15-17 in Clarkston MI. The cost is $165 for a shared room. To register contact Amanda Ross at 906-478-6433 or AmandaRoss@FlatAcreFarms.com
Thank You to Our 2014-2015 Christian Education Team The Godly Play teachers are: Molly Clayton, Esther Hemsworth, Sarah Hemsworth, Patricia Saavedra and Maria Turner. Assistant teachers are: Jennifer Drake, Beth Holliday, Sue Johnson and Brenda Roekle. The teacher for the 3rd, 4th and 5th grades is Nancy Crysler. Sue Lowery will sub when necessary. Father Phil is the high school youth group leader and Adrienne Stepaniak is the middle school youth group leader.
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 skill set. If you are willing to help, or to nominate someone else, 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 Hutchison 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 Offering Envelopes? Fill out a form or just let the office know!
Picture Directories are available in the office.
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 after the 10:15 worship service.
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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Family Movie Nights
Join us this Saturday, October 25th at 7 pm to kick off the Saint James movie nights series. We’ll be showing a football-themed movie in honor of the season, with a great kids movie as an extra option! Popcorn and lemonade to boot.
The Lego Movie (G)
An ordinary Lego construction worker, thought to be the prophesied ‘Special’, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil tyrant from gluing the Lego universe into eternal stasis. Everything is Awesome!
We are Marshall (PG)
Life hit the West Virginia town of Huntington and its Marshall University hard when its football team was killed in a plane crash. Jack Lengyel (Matthew McConaughey) was hired as the new coach to rebuild the team and motivate the players, breathing new hope into the city. Based on an inspirational true story.
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:
| Susan Burns (10/20) | Grace Kaszubski (10/20) | Sawyer DePaul (10/21) | |
| Natalie Rankine (10/23) | Deborah Stoddart (10/23) | Pete Fernandes (10/24) | |
| Bob Lange (10/25) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Sally & Larry Southerland (10/21) |
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 |
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.