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Norma Smereka with her grandson celebrating his wedding. |
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make this week’s Rummage Sale a success. This ministry helps the needy, helps those who need to lighten their load, and helps fund ministries at Saint James and around the world. As Jesus said, “Well done, good and faithful servants.”
Our Annual Blessing of the Animals will be held on the front lawn on 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.
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. Church directories can be found in the church office.
The Rev. Robert S. Shank, Jr., who served at Saint James’ 1962-1964, passed away on September 23rd, according to an obituary in the Free Press on Sept 30th. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s in Plymouth on May 23rd, 2015.
Holy Moment Photos Submit your picture of a holy moment to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net. Kids, animals, church smiles are all welcome. We will publish a Holy Moment photo each week. Received photos will all be saved, and may appear in future editions.
Help Children by Telling Stories Our young elementary children need someone to tell them Bible Stories on occasional Sunday mornings, perhaps once a month. We will train you, and give you supporting materials for each week. have exceptional materials that explain everything about each story. Can you help, even once a month? Tell Nancy Crysler or Fr. Phil ASAP.
Future Family-Friendly Games Nights: Saturday Oct 18, and Saturday Nov 22nd.
Need Offering Envelopes? Fill out a form or just let the office know!
Picture Directories are available in the office.
Help Us fill Toiletry Bags for the Homeless Toiletries are now being collected to prepare bags that will be distributed to the guests at the Spirit of Hope Kitchen in the Fall and then again in the Spring. 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). If you would like to know more about what we are doing, please contact Blanche Hutchison at 734-789-1798.
UTO Box Collection November 2nd The United Thank Offering (UTO) is an outreach ministry of the Episcopal Church that was founded in 1889. Each year the monies collected are given away in the form of grants which focus on meeting compelling human needs and support mission and ministry of the church throughout the world. A list of 2014 grant recipients is available on the ECW bulletin board in the hallway for your perusal. Envelopes will be available also for those who prefer to donate in that way. In gratitude for God’s grace, let’s give generously on November 2nd. Our change truly can change lives.
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 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.
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The planning for the Historic Greens Market has begun!!!
We need all sizes and shapes of pine cones. If you have any please bring them to the church now so they can be wired. I am requesting if any of you need to trim your evergreen bushes or trees could you please wait until Thanksgiving week and then bring your branches to the church so they can be used for the Greens Market. This will give us local, fresh greens. We need branches of boxwood (this is in short supply because of last year’s very cold winter), juniper, cedar, white & red pine, balsam, douglas fir, holly and branches of any evergreens. If you have any questions please call me at 734-671-1831.
Thank you in advance, Collie
Family Movie Nights
Join us 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.
Trivia Night!
18-and older, please
Saturday, Nov 1, 6pm
BRING A DISH TO SHARE
After the meal we’ll divide up in teams and fire up the gray matter!
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Samantha Bohl (10/5) | Randy Thomas (10/5) | Myra McInerney (10/6) | |
| Abigayle McNeill (10/7) | Joshua Goyert (10/9) | Steven Hemsworth (10/9) | |
| Tess Hoffman (10/9) | Alex Gall (10/10) | Erick Garza (10/11) | |
| Sherri Howes (10/11) | Linda Shannon Rugel (10/11) | Bernice Collins (10/12) | |
| Trevor Craig (10/12) | Alexis Davenport (10/12) | Mildred Hartwell (10/12) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Dianne & Mark Tissot (10/5) | Marjorie & Thomas Coleman (10/8) |
Pray for the infirm & homebound:
| Elaine Ameluxen | Bernice Collins | Sally Frisch |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Pat Hust | John Santori | Martha Childress | |
| Deborah Stoddart | Judy William | Larry Southerland | |
| Margaret Lee |
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.