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Today is CHURCHFEST! Following our outdoor 10AM service this morning join us for a picnic potluck on the front lawn. We have a bouncy house for the kids. Also hotdogs, hamburgers, and condiments are provided by a generous gift. If you can help set up chairs please come at 9am.
A Golf Classic To Benefit The Chapel is planned for Tuesday, September 19 at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. Click on tinyurl.com/ybkvojfn for more information. This is a great chance to dust off the clubs and enjoy the emerald greens of Grosse Ile with friends and family to support a great cause. Dinner-only tickets are also available.
Coming up in children’s ministries:
*Sunday School for pre-K—5th grades begin next Sunday, Sept. 17 at 10:00.
*The Middle School class will begin Oct. 15th.
*Middle School and High School Youth groups will be kicking off soon for the year. We’ll keep you posted. Father Phil leads the High School and Natalia Morris and Anthony Baker lead the Middle Schoolers. Will be an exciting year!
*The Youth Choir will have their first practice after the 10:00 service on Sept. 17. Led by Jill Robinson and Bobby Ragoonanan, all kids are welcome and encouraged to join. You’ll be amazed at how great you’ll be sounding!
* Nancy Crysler and Natalia Morris will be attending a Children’s Ministry conference in Chicago the weekend of Sept. 22. Expect some inspiring ideas coming to St. James.
The Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen needs help on Saturday, September 16th. The sign-up sheets are in the long hallway on the Outreach Bulletin Board. Saint James needs people for both shifts: to prepare the meal and to serve the people. To help with the first shift meet in our chapel parking lot at 8:20 a.m. to load supplies and head Downtown. We will arrive at Spirit of Hope around 9:15 a.m., prepare the meal, and leave around 11:30 a.m. To help with the second shift arrive by 11:30 a.m., to leave around 1:45 p.m. Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated! There is joy in being Christ’s hands, “to do the work He has given us to do”. Please sign up so that we know you are coming. If you have signed up and cannot come, please call us as soon as you know so that we can find other helpers. If you have any questions, please call us: Amy Kohair 734-693-0694 and Frank Kohair 734-693-5904. Thank you so very much. This ministry cannot happen without your help.
ECW (Episcopal Church Women) Welcome Back Luncheon will be held Sunday September 17th at the Grosse Ile Golf & Country Club. All women are invited to attend as our guests (the event is free!). Please sign up on the ECW bulletin board, or talk to ECW President MaryLou Cartwright (734-775-0784) for more info.
A Note from David Hartwell: “My thanks to all of you who “dressed the part” last Sunday by wearing white or seersucker to church in a joyful, lighthearted observance of Seersucker Sunday.” David Hartwell
HOPE Dementia Ministry will be doing monthly dementia education sessions at Atria Kinghaven senior residence, 14800 King Road, Riverview. You can find a flier with dates and topics on the information table.
The Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame is inducting our founder Lisette with 10 other persons this year. Tickets to the gala October 18 evening at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing are $150, which includes a reception, dinner, and program. Fr. Phil is attending. The ticket deadline is Oct 6. For tickets: tinyurl.com/ybogn9n5
Our Fall Rummage Sale is October 6 & October 7. Donated items will be accepted beginning September 18. Please contact either Sharon Metz (cell 734-626-1650) or Carole Vandenberg if you would like to help in any way!
The Pastoral Care Team Meeting Has Been Rescheduled. Anyone interested in joining the team, which visits the sick and homebound, will meet on Wednesday, September 13, at 6:30pm in the library. We will look at who is visiting whom, we’ll get a refresher from Fr. Phil on administering home communion, we’ll discuss opportunities to develop this ministry, and we’ll pray for those in need.
The Thursday Morning Book Group has resumed! Join us Thursdays at 10:30am as we discuss “The Book of Joy” by Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. All are welcome in this ongoing drop-in discussion group!
Sunday Morning Bible Studies are held from 9:05-9:50 a.m. in the fireplace room. We are reading 1 Corinthians. Together we read a full chapter aloud and then consider what we’ve heard and what it means to the church today.
Our Dishwasher is not great at removing lipstick from coffee cups. Please wipe lipstick from cups before sending them to the kitchen.
Belly Dance classes are held every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
Please Check The Coat Rack In Galloway Hall And Our Kitchen for any items that might belong to you. Unclaimed items will be sold in the next rummage sale.
Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length. Tuesday evenings are open office hours, meaning you can drop in without an appointment between 4:00-6:30 pm.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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THANK YOU KATE AND DAVID HARTWELL,FOR AN AMAZING RED DOOR FIELD TRIP, ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017!!!
No one can organize a perfect event, or weekend like Kate & David Hartwell! No stone is ever left unturned in their planning! Anytime you see a “Red Door” event advertised at Church, run, don’t walk, to put your name on the sign-up sheet!!!! Kate creates opportunities which allow us to know and appreciate Lisette ever more intimately and the history of Saint James Church in whole new ways!
For our Sept. 5th Red Door Trip, we learned about Lisette’s life in Canada, notably the Amhurstberg, Ontario area, after she escaped from her life as a slave, via the Underground Railroad. We carpooled to our first stop at the Amherstburg Freedom Museum for a guided tour. The historic building was the former African Episcopal Methodist Church at 277 King Street, 519-736-5433. We were all amazed to learn aspects of the history of slavery in Canada, of which we had not previously been aware, as well as an earlier end there to the practice! Members of our Saint James Choir were compelled to surprise us with an impromptu hymn sing from the choir loft! Big Treat!
From there we enjoyed gourmet fare; lunching at The Artisan Grill at 269 Dalhousie Street 519-713-9009. Every person gave their lunch rave reviews! Making 27 people that happy about food is a miracle in itself!
We finished our tour at the John Freeman Walls Historic Site and Underground Railroad Museum at 859 Puce Road. Lakeshore 519-727-6555. This was the farm of John Freeman Walls, a fugitive slave. This farm is still owned by his descendants: Dr. Bryan E. Walls, a retired dentist, and his lovely wife Anna, a retired nurse. Through their own hard work, past and ongoing, this extraordinary pair have taken the 20 some acres of family land and created a place of peace, education, forgiveness, renewal of spirit, and love for all. Through plantings, heart, sharing history, stories, and lessons, buildings which have been there throughout family time, as well as others which have been donated out of gratitude; a sweetness of purpose has been achieved. Paths and displays carved from wood, earth, and by students, illustrate the lessons which should never be forgotten. By their own hard labor Dr. Walls and his Anna have been successful in their wish to create a place of gathering and remembering.
A chapel was built to honor Rosa Parks and she helped to plant a beautiful pine tree there near the Puce River. “The Farm” as she loved to call
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SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| September 10 | ChurchFest |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Meren James |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Larry Crabtree |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Lynn & Paul Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes | Landon Johnson, Anna Shumate |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson, Madeleine Jones |
| September 17 | |
| Altar Guild | Marie Johnson, Carole Vandenberg, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Warren Johnson |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Stuart C, Carl Colwell, Jack H, Robin K |
| Greeters | Marie Johnson, Robin Knuson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Joy Boswell, Zoie Christie |
| Prayer Team | Amy Kohair, Maria Turner |
| September 24 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Cathy Kalafut |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Herman Rugel |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Pat Zavadil |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Anthony Baker, Natalia Morris |
| 10 am Crucifer | Thomas Shumale |
| 10am Acolytes | Sam Rankine, Anna Shumale |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough, Sue Anderson |
SeptembrMINISTERS OF SAINT JAMES
All Baptized Members
STAFF
The Rev. Philip Dinwiddie, Rector rector@saintjamesgi.net
Bobby Ragoonanan, Music Minister music@saintjamesgi.net
Colleen Herman, Parish Office office@saintjamesgi.net
Curt Crysler, Parish Treasurer treasurer@saintjamesgi.net
Harold Schwochow, Sexton office@saintjamesgi.net
VESTRY
| Mel Bonis | Jeff Faistenhammer | Marie Johnson |
| Carl Colwell | Sarah Hemsworth | Phil Metz |
| Curt Crysler | Beth Holliday | Mark McPherson |
| Margaret Horvath | Barbara Valmassei |
Lynda VanEngelen – Recording Secretary
CONTACTS to update, email: goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| Acolytes | Sue Weston | (734) 931-2232 |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth
Michael Glover |
(734) 675-1506
(734) 676-1062 |
| 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) 3238663 |
| Counters | Curt Crysler | treasurer@saintjamesgi.net |
| Episcopal Church Women | MaryLou Cartwright | maryloucartwright@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 |
| 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 |
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.
- Modernize and expand our bell choir library with new music – $200
- A large bell in the main sanctuary to ring before service – $???
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
In-kind and Wish-List donations help us go above and beyond. If you are aware of any such gifts please let us know at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net.
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Choir and bell choir is starting up again very soon! Please consider joining, all are welcome and it is a fun and exciting environment to sing, ring, and explore the rich history of church music. Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30, and Vocal Choir rehearses at 7:30 on Thursdays. Our first rehearsal is Thursday, September 7.
This morning’s musical point of interest: This morning at 10:00 we hear some previews of the upcoming recital on Sept. 16th! Of particular note is the Brahms, a very famous Intermezzo that is often played alone. Brahms shows off his abilities in this deceptively complicated work. The A section has 2 principal themes, filled in with generous, lush harmonizations. The B section consists of 3 well-disguised canons. The return to the A section has slight variations in order to make the piece even more emotional.
Upcoming Music Events: September 16, 7:30 Join us in Galloway Hall for Short Pieces by Great Composers: A Piano Recital by Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan. Featuring Schumann’s Kinderszenen, Bartok’s 15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, C.P.E. Bach’s Fantasia in F-sharp Minor, and Brahms’ Klavierstücke Op. 118.
Red Doors Continued
…it was one of her most beloved places on this earth. Ms. Parks was known to come to visit as many as 15 times a year and would often be found there unannounced, sitting beneath her tree, or praying in her chapel.
Dr. Walls is also an author, writing especially: “The Road That Led to Somewhere”. This book has been placed into the hands of Bishop Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela, among others. Anna Walls gifted Saint James with her beautiful photograph of their sweet grandson and his little friend sharing the innocent hug of children who only see the sameness of their love in being pals, without knowledge of any meaningless differences.
Dearest Kate & David, how can we possibly thank you enough for the enormous gift of such a jewel of a day, the people, the places, and the pure poetry of it all? Our hearts are full and the memories will last forever.
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CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Charlotte Will (9/10) | Marie Johnson (9/11) | Madeleine Jones (9/11) | ||
| Kaleb Turner (9/13) | Michaela Sexton (9/13) | Barbara Valmassei (9/15) | ||
| Heather DePaul (9/17) | Maria Turner (9/18) | Walt Denson Jr (9/19) | ||
| Donna Gorris (9/19) | Nancy Atkinson (9/20) | Evelyn Howes (9/20) | ||
| Steven Lewis (9/20) | Richard Stoddard (9/20) | Peter Uhse (9/20) | ||
| Emily Sauter (9/21) | Morley Burns (9/23) | Jeffrey Denson (9/24) | ||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Heather & Steven Csaki (9/15) | Jane & Carl Colwell (9/17) | |
| Connie & Russell Turner (9/17) | Elizabeth & Michael Bisaro (9/18)
Robin & Tommy Jones (9/22) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Mary Phillips | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Laura Crawford | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Ron Kohn | |
| Joan Klose | Charles | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Art John | Greg Kohn | |
| Gary Davison | Phil Metz, Sr. | Renee DiGiacomo | |
| Joe Radelett | Gabby | MaryJo Brough | |
| Hannah Thomas | Mike Bartos | Gordon | |
| Audrey Lyden | Juanita Fillip |
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, and Alexander Turin.
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.