| A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
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The ECW 2018-19 Board at their September Meeting. (Members shown here : Natalia Baker, Barbara Valmassei, Erica Benson, Colleen Lough, Lynda VanEngelen and Collie Hooper-Yan) |
Saturday Night Music Concert, Sept. 15, 7:30pm: Choosing Joy: Music for a Cancer Journey. A piano recital by Jeff Manchur, reflecting upon the emotional journey with cancer that his wife experienced. Featuring works by Garrett Hope, Brahms, Barber, Beach, and Beethoven.
ECW’s Annual “Welcome back Luncheon” All the ladies of St. James are invited to a luncheon at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club at 12 noon on Sunday, September 16th. We will have a short meeting and then enjoy soup, salad, rolls, beverages and dessert. There is no charge for the lunch, but we ask you sign up no later than Sept. 9th. Sign-up sheets are outside the Chapel and main church, so please join us for a pleasant, stress free lunch together. If you are a woman and attend St. James you are automatically an ECW member.
Our Music Minister, Bobby, is leaving at the end of September for a church of 800 in his home town. Please take the opportunity to thank Bobby for his great ministry among us. A letter from Fr. Phil and Bobby can be found on the resource table across from the office.
A Purse Is Being Collected for Bobby—a money gift to help him on his way. All gifts should be clearly marked, not only on the check but also on the envelope. Gifts can be made out to Saint James. They will be collected and given as a single gift of thanks from us all. The deadline to contribute is September 25.
The Grosse Ile BOAR’S HEAD FESTIVAL sign-ups are scheduled for Sunday, September 16, from 5pm-8pm at the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on Horsemill & Parke Lane. Let us know your household wants to help with the amazing Christmas Pageant or to work on the production team. Big roles, small roles, speaking roles, singing roles, choir, hand bells, tech team, dress up parts, juggling, non-speaking parts, kids parts, makeup, costumes, support staff—all are needed and available for this early December, super-fun community production!
Sunday School is for children up through 5th grade and begins this Sunday, September 16, at the 10am service. All children welcome. Be prepared for a fun learning year!! Any adult interested in teaching or assisting please contact Nancy Crysler. The Registration link can be found on our website at saintjamegi.net
The Thursday Book Group begins meeting this week, September 13, at 1:30pm in the library. Our book will be “The Screwtape Letters” by C. S. Lewis, a classic with over 3,000 five-star ratings on Amazon. The humorous and satirical narrative follows a series of letters from an elderly and experienced fallen angel, “Uncle Screwtape,” to his inexperienced nephew “Wormwood,” with advice on how to misguide the human to whom he has been assigned. Filled with insights into human folly, we nevertheless watch as the human becomes a Christian, falls in love, and finds eternal salvation. We will read the first section of this text together aloud on Thursday. (it’s an easy read.) Copies of the second chapter will be distributed. By the third week we hope people will have their own copy of the text.
We Have Posted our open Minister of Music position with the American Guild of Organists, their local chapters, and the Association of Anglican Musicians. Please begin praying for the next person called into this important worship leadership role. Also, feel free to share word of this employment opportunity with any musicians you may know. The Position Description can be found at www.saintjamesgi.net/Downloads/MusicMinister.pdf
An Altar Guild Luncheon will be on September 23, at Noon. It will be held at the Colony Clubhouse on Macomb Street. Have you been looking for a way to serve at St. James? Members setup and cleanup for each service. Once every 2-3 months Teams of two clean brass & silver, etc.. A committee alternates months caring for linens. A three month schedule is made out, but you are always free to switch your assigned date with another member. RSVP to Linda Kurth (675-1506) by September 17. This invitation is for all current members and especially anyone who would like to join Altar Guild!
Rummage Lunches It’s that time of year again when we are planning our lunches for the rummage sale. If you would like to cook please call Norma Smereka at 734-675-5830. We will give you plenty of help! Dates run Oct. 1 – 6. You will also be reimbursed.
Rummage Sale Set Up Help with setup is always needed and appreciated. If you can spare some time, please consider coming to help. Setup will take place on Saturday September 29th from around 8:00am to Noon (coffee & donuts will be provided). Setup will continue on Sunday September 30th after the 10 am service.
Operation Christmas Cookie For the past two years we have been sending tins of homemade Christmas cookies to those listed on our Military Prayer List. If you have a loved one who is in the military and is not currently on our prayer list, please contact Colleen Herman in the office with your loved one’s name and mailing address (we mail both state side and overseas). If your loved one is already on the prayer list, please verify the current mailing address we have for them. Recipients will receive a tin of delicious homemade cookies and a Christmas card from St. James. If you have any questions, please give Sharon Metz a jingle at 734-626-1650 (cell) or 734-720-0710 (home).
Capital Campaign projects have begun. If you haven’t yet pledged, you can pledge on line at saintjamesgi.net/cc150 . Thank you for pitching in.
Prayer Ministry This Summer continues in the chapel. If you would like prayers during communion, come to the back of the church by the red doors that lead to the front parking lot. In that small narthex the prayer minister will be glad to hear your needs and pray with 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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St. James Music Series 2018-19
Sept. 15, 7;30pm: Choosing Joy: Music for a Cancer Journey. A piano recital by Jeff Manchur, reflecting upon the emotional journey with cancer that his wife experienced. Featuring works by Garrett Hope, Brahms, Barber, Beach, and Beethoven.
Nov.10, 7:30pm: the Organ in the Sanctuary. A recital by Bobby Ragoonanan featuring works by Willcocks, Bach, Clerambault, 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.
Events are free and open to the public, with free-will donations accepted. Come and celebrate God’s gift of music with us!
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!
THANK YOU TO THE CHRISTIES AND THE PAIK’S FOR HELPING PROVIDE THE FUNDS FOR A NEW CHAIR FOR THE OFFICE!
🎵 🎶 🎶 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
Choir and bell choir has started up! 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.
This morning’s musical point of interest: Today we hear lots of music from the great Belgian organist and pedagogue Flor Peeters. His music is very reminiscent of the Romantic period, even though he was a 20th century composer, but there are a few 20th century sonorities and registrations that make it into his work. The choir anthem at 10:00 is by Palestrina, a giant of the Renaissance period who composed hundreds of pieces of choral music for the church.
Upcoming Music Events:
The St. James Music Series returns in September!
Sept. 15, 7:30pm: Choosing Joy: Music for a Cancer Journey. A piano recital by Jeff Manchur, reflecting upon the emotional journey with cancer that his wife experienced.Featuring works by Garrett Hope, Brahms, Barber, Beach, and Beethoven.
Nov. 10, 7:30pm: The Organ in the Sanctuary. A recital by Robert Ragoonanan featuring works by Willocks, Bach, Clérambault, and Franck.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Heather DePaul (9/17) | Jaria 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) | |||
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
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Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Elke | Mike | Kathleen Proctor | |
| Bruce Stahlman | Jerry Zavadil | John Brass | |
| Linda Kohn | Jean Fernandes | Jackson Beidler | |
| Robert Kohn | Michael Stoddart | Gregory Kohn | |
| Ron Kohn | Andrew Brunell | Lindsay Labaddie | |
| Jeff Reaume | Shaun Stahlman | Sheila Miles | |
| Laurie Miles | Mike Reme Vinne | Lauren Gardiner | |
| Lori Ferguson | Lynn Chemla | Jackie |
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 | Bobby Ragoonanan | music@saintjamesgi.net | ||||
| Secretary
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Colleen Herman
Harold Schwochow |
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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
| September 16 | |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Lois Zook, Blanche Hutchison |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Sarah Bates |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Jack Hartley |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| Ushers | Ron Bonis, S. Cartwright, Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Chuck & Linda Kurth |
| 10 am Acolytes | Joi Boswell, Crystal Turner |
| 10 am Crucifer | Sam Rankine |
| Prayer Team | Herman Rugel & Linda Shannon` |
| September 23 | |
| Altar Guild | Sue Hartley, Meren James, Linda Kurth |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Herman Rugel |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| Ushers | David & Judy Christie, Merri & Zach Lewis |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Acolytes | Austin Saavedra, Caleb Johnson |
| 10 am Crucifer | Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Amy Kohair |
| September 30 | |
| Altar Guild | Joan Hemsworth, Madeleine Jones, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Sue Weston |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Francis Gardiner |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| Ushers | Sue Anderson, Carl Colwell, Robin Knudson |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson, Robin Knudson |
| 10 am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Paiten Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Tom & Erica Benson |