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Some of the amazing women helping out with Vacation Bible School! |
Voice Choir and Bell Choir start up this week! Please consider joining. All are invited to this fun and exciting environment where we sing, ring, and explore the rich history of church music. Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30pm, and Vocal Choir rehearses at 7:30pm on Thursdays. Drop in to get a feel for it. Our first rehearsal is Thursday, September 6th.
Churchfest Sunday Is Next Week! A church picnic is planned following the 10 am service on Sept. 9, 2018. Bring a side dish to share and maybe a friend. We’ll also have a bouncy house for the kids. It will be wonderful day of celebration. Mark your calendars!!
10am Services move to the Main Sanctuary next Sunday, September 9.
Sunday School Registration is now open. Help us plan our children’s ministries by letting us know that you child/children will be involved. The Registration link can be found on our church website at www.saintjamegi.net
Women’s Group’s Annual “Welcome back Luncheon” Once again all the ladies of St. James are invited to a luncheon at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club. The luncheon will begin at 12 noon on Sunday, September 16th. We will have a short meeting and then enjoy soup, salad, rolls, beverages and dessert. There will be plenty of time to socialize and discuss what fun things everyone did over the summer. There is no charge for the lunch, but we do need to have a count within the next couple of weeks. There will be a sign-up sheet outside the Chapel and main church, so please join us for a pleasant, stress free lunch together. Once again, you don’t have to “join” the ECW. If you attend St. James you are automatically an ECW member.
Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village! Last year, a group of us enjoyed an evening of fun at Greenfield Village and we are planning to once again enjoy all the festivities of this fun event. The tickets went on sale August 29th and go very quickly. We are looking at Friday, December 14th (with the alternate date of December 13th, if we can’t get tickets for the 14th). We will try to get tickets for the 5:00pm dinner, which gives us more time to enjoy the village. The tickets are $78.75, plus an additional $2 for the 5:00pm dinner, for a total price of $80.75. This is the member price, so I will purchase all of the tickets. If you would like to just visit the village that night without dinner, the cost is $23.75 for adults, $21.50 for seniors. Please let Lynda VanEngelen (734-671-5735) know as soon as possible if you would like to attend.
The Grosse Ile BOAR’S HEAD FESTIVAL sign-ups are scheduled for Tuesday, September 11th, from 5pm-8pm, and 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, handbells, 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!
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.
Try ALPHA this fall! The ALPHA program (looking at the basics (and basic questions!) of Christianity) will be running at Saint James this fall in conjunction with Sacred Heart. One group will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings and another on Saturday mornings. This free program includes food, an engaging video, and the opportunity for discussion in every session. Check out www.grosseilealpha.com to find out more and register.
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!
Coffee is 98% water but there is more to great tasting coffee than just the quality of the water used. The quality of the coffee used can make a difference as well. Don’t miss the Saint James coffee club deadline of noon on Tuesday, September 4, the day after Labor Day, when orders will be called in to our coffee roaster, CoffeeAM. Be sure to visit them at http://www.coffeeam.com to make your selection(s) and then contact David Hartwell by phone or text at 313 318-9009, or by email at dhartwell4@yahoo.com. As a club member you will pay 20-30+% less than the prices on the website. There is no initiation fee to join the coffee club, there are no monthly dues, there is no obligation to order coffee, and if you do order coffee there is no need to pay for your order until you receive your coffee. Welcome to coffee heaven!
Kroger Community Rewards has assigned Saint James a new account number. (RU510) If you are currently enrolled in the Rewards program, this does NOT affect you. However, if you are not part of Community Rewards and wish to join, (all it takes is your Kroger’s Plus card), you can enroll by going to www. kroger.com. Click on Savings and Rewards, next click on Community Rewards from the list, then follow the instructions on how to enroll. Search for either this new organization number or Saint James Episcopal Church, Grosse Ile when prompted. If you have questions, contact Lynn Blanks, 676-3967.
Tigers Game Men’s Ministries is having a night under the lights! Friday, September 21, 2018 the Tigers play Kansas City, and you could be there to see it happen! Cost is $40 and a hard count will be taken by Sept. 9, 2018. Please talk to Jim Holubka at jholubka@sbcglobal.net , Curt Crysler at ccrysler@solowp.com or Barry VanEngelen at barrylyndahtg@wowway.com for more details.
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.
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BOAR’S HEAD—2018 – Seize the opportunity to be a part of the Grosse Ile Boar’s Head Festival, 2018!
For those of you unfamiliar with this medieval renaissance celebration, it has been an Island tradition for almost 40 years. It’s music and pageantry in the ancient English tradition, is certain to inspire and dazzle all who see it.
The Boar’s Head Festival is a musical pageant extravaganza which displays the colorful magnificence of the great medieval Boar’s Head Feast and the simple beauty of the Christmas Story.
No matter your age or ability, there is something for you to contribute to this most celebrated community event.
SIGN-UPS to either be in the pageant or to work on making it happen are scheduled for TUESDAY evening, September 11 and SUNDAY, September 16, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church on Horsemill and Parke Lane. Hundreds of walk on roles are available, plus solo signing and speaking roles, There are also hundreds of opportunities to help with other preparations such as costumes, props, carpentry/ set construction, hospitality, group leadership, make-up and many more.
Pre-sign up can be done on line but a personal appearance on one of the above stated dates is necessary for photos and casting.
The dates of the performances are December 6-9, 2018 and will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Be a part of the Grosse Ile’s community’s most unifying event and come and see on Sept. 11 OR Sept. 16. Visit us on line at www.boarsheadgi.com.
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!
- 500 Pens to give away to newcomers and in our greeters’ bags. $300 lets us personalize them. And this year we’ll get pens that click!
🎵 🎶 🎶 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
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 6
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.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Emily Gall (9/2) | Mali Sauter (/3) | Mary Sawnick (9/5) | |
| Chris VanEngelen (9/6) | Landon VanEngelen (9/7) | Luke Armbruster (9/7) | |
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 | Chris | Lindsay Labaddie | |
| Elenor | Gabby | Joe Rodolet | |
| MaryJo Brough | Shaun Stahlman | Sheila Miles | |
| Laurie Miles | Andrew Brunell | Jeff Reaume |
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 734-676-1727
| 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
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
| September 2 | |
| Altar Guild | Carol Nankervis, Marilou Arvin |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Meren James |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Kim Faistenhammer |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Lynn Blanks |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jane Colwell |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Jack Hartley, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Marie Johnson, Wendy Kiblawi |
| Prayer Team | Colleen Lough |
| September 9 | |
| Altar Guild | Linda Kurth, Gwyn Dugliss, Laura Fornwalt |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | Tom Coleman |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Linda Shannon |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Jim Holubka |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, J. Dermody, J. Drake |
| Greeters | Paul & Lynn Blanks |
| 10 am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Piten Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Mitch Lewis |
| Prayer Team | Natalia Morris & Anthony Baker |
| 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` |