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Julie Kohn standing by some of Jean Teague Hascall’s artwork.
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The Parish Clean-Up Day Is TODAY, Oct.28! Wear jeans to church and please bring, if you have it, a chain saw, loppers, rakes, shovels and lots and lots of Energy!! We will commence the clean up after the 10am service!
The ECW general meeting is today, October 28, 2018. It will take place directly after the 10am service and is open to all women of St. James Church!
An All-Parish BONFIRE is being hosted by the men’s ministry group on Friday, November 2. You’re welcome to bring a snack to pass and a beverage of your choice and maybe an extra log to throw on the flyer! Festivities begin at 7 PM. There will be entertainment. Also…BYOS (bring your own smores)
Please Update Your Household Information! Our new directory is in its last steps of preparation. Please update your household information in one of the following ways: 1) Online at www.saintjamesgi.net 2) Call the office and leave a message at 734-676-1727; 3) Find the clipboards at the back of the worship space which have the latest DRAFT of addresses and correct any of the copies. Thank You for doing this asap.
Want To Learn How To Make The Perfect Bow? In preparation for this coming Greens Market we have arranged for Chris Robertson to conduct a bow making workshop to be held on Friday, November 2, in Galloway Hall. She will be teaching us how to make those beautiful “puffy” or round bows we all admire so much. Ribbon will be provided. Please plan to join us.
All Saint’s Day is next Sunday, November 4, 2018. You are all invited to wear white on this day if you choose.
Electrical Help Is Greatly Needed! Minor electrical repairs are needed around the church. Plugs need to be moved, light fixtures need changing etc. We can pay “church rates”. Please call Jeff Faistenhammer at 810-923-3599 if you can help us out!
Do You Play Flute? Our interim minister of music, Jim Johnson, wants to know if we have any members who play the flute who are interested in playing during Advent and Christmas. Please contact him at 734-788-4364 as soon as possible.
Serve The Homeless : ChristNet is a warming shelter that comes to Grosse Ile once a year as it rotates around the Downriver Community. Approximately 30 homeless people will be served dinner, given a place to sleep, and provided breakfast in the morning. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church will be housing our guests. Every Island church hosts the event for one night. This time St. James is responsible for Monday Night, Nov. 12th. Volunteers are needed on Nov. 11 around noon, and Monday Nov. 12 from 5:30 -10:30, 10:15 – 3:15am, and 3am-8am. Also help is needed on Nov. 18th at 6:30am to help tear down and pack up everything. Please sign up on the Inter-Faith Council Bulleting Board in the hall or call Sue Lowery (675-0417) or Jane Colwell (671-9446).
Tickets For Boar’s Head are now available! This year you can choose your seat, so the sooner you order the better your choice. The Grosse Ile Boar’s Head Festival is an island-wide celebration of Christmas with full orchestra, original music, a 60-person choir and many dramatic roles. Performances are Thursday Dec 6, Friday Dec 7, Saturday Dec 8, and Sunday Dec 9. Order Tickets at www.boarsheadgi.com. Free tickets to the performance of your choice and the Beefeater Brunch can be gotten by making a tax-deductible donation on the website under “Sponsor.” Don’t miss this community celebration of the Birth of Jesus Christ!
Thanks+Giving Fun Run! will be held on November 22, 2018 Kid’s Dash at 8:30am, 5K Run/Walk at 9:00am. Register online at SaintJamesGi.net. 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.
A Recap of General Convention’s 2018 actions can be found at https://tinyurl.com/GC2018-RECAP , written by Fr. Phil. He was one of four clergy that represented the Diocese of Michigan at this 18 nation legislative gathering of 1100 persons. Please reach out to him for more information.
The ECW’s 43rd Annual Spiritual Journey “Sharing Our Stories” with Rev. Mary Jane Peck Jan. 17-19, 2018, Columbiere Center, Clarkston ($205 for a single room) ($185 for a double room) Check the ECW FB page or the hallway bulletin board for more info.
The Thursday Book Group meets at 1:30pm in the library. Our book is “The Screwtape Letters” by C. S. Lewis, a classic with over 3,000 five-star ratings on Amazon. THE WEEK’S READINGS ARE POSTED on an orange sign in the library by the door.
Capital Campaign gifts can be given online at saintjamesgi.net/cc150 Thank you!
Open Bible Study A drop-in Bible Study runs every Sunday morning from 9:05-9:50AM in the Fireplace Room. The study requires no preparation, and you can come on whatever Sundays are convenient for you. Drop in any time!
Gluten-Free Wafers are always available at communion. Just ask.
Secretary Office Hours: Colleen is in the office Tues-Thurs 9-2, & Fri 9-noon.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length, but on Tuesday evenings you never need an appointment. Drop in any Tuesday between 4:30-6:30 pm and say hello.
FEATURES AND ARTICLES
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Jean Teague Hascall
Sometimes events come together that need to be written. Last January when a few of us at Church heard that Tony Hascall had passed, for those of us who had known Tony, we were very sad. Tony’s mother was Jean Teague Hascall, a member of St. James and a well know artist. There were two of her paintings in St. James and many of us owned our own Teague paintings.
As we learned that Tony had kept many of his Mother’s paintings and artifacts, now in possession of his son, Tony Jr., we became concerned about the future of these paintings. A small group of us, decided we needed to get them and use the sale to benefit Jean’s surviving family and grandson. Julie Kohn put a group of us together, to maintain and eventually sell what was left for her grandson, who had patiently and gently kept these treasures. The result of this effort was the Exhibit in Galloway Hall last weekend.
On behalf of the committee I want to recognize Julie and the Committee for all of the efforts on behalf of the Hascall family. It was a true Christian endeavor and effort for those in need.
Erica Chappuis, Joan Hemsworth, Nancy Crysler, Martha Gape (who stored them in her basement), Mark McPherson and Mandy Phillips
“Just Because” Program Ends: e-Giving takes its place Just like the 150th year, our “Just Because . . .” Program is coming to an end (you know; the colorful numbered envelopes in the entryway). The program netted over $3700 for the church. Prizes were donated and awarded on a random basis. Although the program comes to a close at the end of October, several prizes are left unawarded. Those prizes will be re-purposed as follows: Beginning November 1, anyone who sets up a new electronic giving account will be awarded one of the leftover prizes (chosen at random). This will continue until all the prizes have been awarded. E-Giving is easy, convenient, and it takes the worry out of planning your monetary gifts to the church. Need help setting up e-Giving? Contact your treasurer, Curt Crysler (treasurer@saintjamesgi.net or 734-552-4245).
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
Listed 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 at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net!
*Do you have an item for the Wish List? Please speak to a Vestry member
or to Fr. Phil to have your wish listed here!
🎵 🎶 🎶 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Upcoming Music Events:
Nov. 10, 7:30pm: The Organ in the Sanctuary. A recital by Robert Ragoonanan featuring works by Willocks, Bach, Clérambault, and Franck.
Jan. 19, 7:30: The Organ in the Chapel, featuring students from the U of M: An Arbor.
March 23, 7:30pm: Music from Bowling Green, featuring DMA students performing music from the 20th and 21st centuries’
April 21, 10am: Easter Sunday will feature a brass quintet, bell choir and the St. James Choir performing music for Easter.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Greg Goyert (10/31) | Robby Sauter (11/1) | Greg Glover (11/3) | |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Bruce Stahlman | Jerry Zavadil | John Brass | |
| Linda Kohn | Jean Fernandes | Jackson Beidler | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | Gregory Kohn | |
| Ron Kohn | Linda Rossi | Lindsay Labaddie | |
| Cynthia Lear | Shaun Stahlman | Michelle Mills | |
| John Marion | James Marion | Elke | |
| Kate Kohn Parrott | |||
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, Buckley Neal, JP Pandoff, Brett Ready, Dr. Bettina Sauter, Alexander Turin, and Alex Bearden.
**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
PARISH CONTACTS
To update information contact goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-17
| STAFF | CHURCH OFFICE | office@saintjamesgi.net | 734-676-1727 | |||
| Rector | The Rev. Phil Dinwiddie | rector@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Minister of Music | Jim Johnson | jjcricket1958@yahoo.com | ||||
| Secretary
Sexton |
Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
office@saintjamesgi.net
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| VESTRY | Treasurer | Curt Crysler ‘19 | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | |||
| Member-at-Large | Carl Colwell ‘19 | carl@carlcolwell.com | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Margaret Horvath ‘19 | mhorvath@comcast.net | ||||
| Recording Secretary | Lynda VanEngelen ‘19 | barrylyndahtg@wowway.com | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Mel Bonis ‘20 | melandron@wowway.com | ||||
| Building & Grounds Jr. Warden | Jeff Faistenhammer ‘20 | jfaisten@yahoo.com | ||||
| Secretary of the Vestry | Beth Primeau ‘20 | bethholliday323@gmail.com | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Barbara Valmassei ‘20 | btvalmassei@comcast.net | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Tom Benson ‘21 | thomas.b.benson@gmail.com | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Laurent Chappuis ‘21 | lbchappuis@icloud.com | ||||
| Member-at-Large | Kim Faistenhammer ‘21 | kfaisten@gmail.com | ||||
| Senior Warden | Blanche Hutchison ‘21 | bhutchison1@hotmail.com | ||||
| MINISTRIES | Acolytes | Tom & Erica Benson | (231) 690-9655 | |||
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
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| Bell Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | office@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Chapel Tours | Kate Hartwell | (313) 318-3275 | ||||
| Children’s Ministries | Nancy Crysler | ncrysler@outlook.com | ||||
| Choir | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Church Rejuvenation | Sue Hartley
Judy Christie |
suecartwright1@comcast.net
(734) 323-8663 |
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| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Eucharistic Ministers & Readers | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 | ||||
| Episcopal Church Women | Colleen Lough | colleenlough@gmail.com | ||||
| Finance Committee | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Greeters | Lynn Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com | ||||
| Helping Hands | Linda Kurth | (734) 675-1506 | ||||
| Interfaith Council/ Outreach | Sue Lowery
Jane Colwell |
(734) 675-0417
(734) 671-9446 |
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| Men’s Ministry Group | Jim Holubka | jholubka@sbcglobal.net | ||||
| Memorial Garden | Carole Vandenberg | (734) 671-6492 | ||||
| Office | Colleen Herman | office@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Pastoral Care Team | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 | ||||
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel | (734) 250-3375 | ||||
| Rainbow Bell Choir | Sue Johnson | (734) 783-1752 | ||||
| SCRIP & Kroger Rewards | Lynn & Paul Blanks | lblanks@wideopenwest.com | ||||
| Soup Kitchen | Amy & Frank Kohair | (734) 693-0694 | ||||
| Ushers | Carl Colwell | carlcolwell@hotmail.com | ||||
| Vestry | Marie Johnson | (734) 671-6502 | ||||
| Worship Committee | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Youth Group – Sr. High | Fr. Phil | rector@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| October 28 | |
| Altar Guild | Jennifer Dermody, Diane Mammo, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mike Callahan |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Pat Zavadil |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | David & Judy Christie, Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | David & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Acolytes | Joi Boswell, Crystal Turner |
| 10 am Crucifer | Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Amy Kohair |
| November 4 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Linda Kurth, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sue Callahan |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Mike Bisaro |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Wendy Kiblawi, Marie Johnson |
| 10 am Acolytes | Landon Johnson, Caleb Johnson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Tom & Erica Benson |
| November 11 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Lillian Everlove, Meren James |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Carolyn Huey |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Stu Cartwright, J. Dermody, J. Drake, Jack Hartley |
| Greeters | Jennifer Dermody, Jennifer Drake |
| 10 am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Paiten Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough & Madeleine Jones |