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Top O’ the mornin’
to ya!
NEXT WEEK IS PALM SUNDAY! Services begin in Galloway Hall.
WEAR RED on Palm Sunday if that sounds fun to you. The liturgical color of the day is Red.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES!
Palm Sunday is Mar 24 at 8 & 10.
Wednesday MOVIE & PIZZA starts at 6:30pm in Galloway Hall.
Maundy Thursday POTLUCK is Mar 28 at 6:30pm in Galloway Hall.
Good Friday is Mar 29 at 1pm in our Historic Chapel.
Holy Saturday for Kids is Mar 30 at 10:30am in Galloway Hall.
EASTER CANDLELIGHT SERVICE is Mar 31 at 7:30 am in the Chapel.
EASTER FESTIVAL EUCHARIST is Mar 31 at 10am in the Main Church.
AN ECW GENERAL MEETING is scheduled for today, Sunday March 17 @ 11:30 in the Fireplace Room. All women are welcome.
EASTER LILY & MUSIC MEMORIALS are now being accepted for one more week. Your gifts honor those who have died and enable us to fill the worship space with Easter Flowers & Festival Brass! Please put your sheets with donation in the basket on Colleen’s desk in the office.
WATCH WITH JESUS in the 12 hours between Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Sign up sheet on the window of the
Main Office.
ONE GOOD FRIDAY MEDIATION is still available. Could you write and share your thoughts? Sign up on the window of the main office.
HOLY SATURDAY FOR KIDS is an Easter Weekend spectacular! With a craft, snack, egg hunt, and Easter story, you get a full Easter experience in under an hour. PLUS, every household gets a special Easter gift valued at over $20! Bring kids, neighbors, friends, and family to church on Saturday, March 30 at 10:30am!
THE PALM SUNDAY REQUIEM CONCERT is going to be amazing! Choir members say the music is extraordinary—like nothing they’ve ever sung before. They’re excited for you to hear! Come to Saint James on Sunday, Mar 24, at 3pm to hear the Grosse Ile Ecumenical Choir’s Lenten concert.
“THE MIRACLE MAKER” is the Jesus film we will watch on Wednesday of Holy Week. It is roundly hailed as brilliant, beautiful, and poetic. It’s also great for kids! The church will provide Pizza, so all you have to do is come and see. The movie starts at 6:30 p.m. in Galloway Hall on the big screen on Wednesday, March 27.
THE NEXT MEN’S GROUP BREAKFAST is Sat, April 6th at the St. James Galloway Kitchen & Hall. We always have a great time sharing Stories, Memories, Prayer, and our development towards a higher awareness of Christ. Come at 8am for the cooking, 9am for eating and discussion!
FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE LENTEN CONCERT RECEPTION will be gladly accepted. Any kind of finger food will work. Talk to Collie LeClair, née Yan for more information.
THE SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY on the Book of Ephesians concludes this morning in the Fireplace Room from 9:05-9:50am.
A CONGREGATIONAL HOCKEY GAME FIELD TRIP to the Toledo Walleye Game is planned for Saturday, April 13, 2024. – 4pm Departure from Saint James – 5pm Spaghetti Warehouse Dinner – 7:15pm Game time. $20 Ticket Contact Burdett Milkins 734-790-4942
THE MEN’S GROUP IS EMBARKING on a new fundraiser, and they invite your support. They are selling commercial quality, 35’X48”, tables. You can see one in Galloway Hall. If you are interested, please contact David Hartwell at 313-318-9009.
CHRISTNET IS RETURNING TO GROSSE ILE the week of Mar 31-Apr 7. Christnet provides food and shelter to Downriver homeless people through a rotating collection of churches. During Grosse Ile’s week, each church is responsible for at least one night. St. James is providing dinner and supervision on Monday, April 1. Please sign up on the Interfaith bulletin board in the main hallway. Thank you in advance😀! The guests arrive about 6:30pm, eat dinner, participate in an activity/or not, sleep and return to warming center in Taylor at 6:30am. St. Thomas Lutheran Church (Church and Meridian) will be hosting Christnet this time. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer Engel 734-552-3587 or Karen Overesch 734-552-3714.
ECLIPSE GLASSES are available on the Resource Table as long as supplies last. The eclipse is Moonday, Apr 8, from 1:50-4:30 p.m., (totality at 3:10).
THE ARK OF GOD by Isabella Swan is available in the display case above the resource table across from the main office. It tells the history of our church! Grab yourself a copy.
LENT POTLUCKS AND PROGRAM conclude this Wednesday. Bring your own place settings if desired.
OUR CHURCH CALENDAR is just a click away at SaintJamesGi.net. Click on the prominent link on our home page to see all the things!
SHARE PRAYERS by writing them in the red booklet as you enter the worship space. New items each week will be read aloud in the service.
BOOK CLUB will begin a new book after Easter.
GET THE GOOD NEWS WEEKLY in your inbox by signing up at eepurl.com/hfL-Az. Add us to your Contacts: stjamessunrise@gmail.com
MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in print or PDF.
“SAINT’S STORIES” SERVICES are held in the chapel on Weds mornings at 10:15am. An optional potluck lunch follows.
CHECK THE OFFICE CALENDAR when scheduling events at Saint James. Contact Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.
SERMONS are posted at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and saintjamesgi.net
NEW MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish
updates!
FR. PHIL’S OPEN OFFICE DROP-IN HOURS are Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!
SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS are Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4
CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140. |
