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A PDF OF THE DIRECTORY is available. Request your digital directory by contacting the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net or 734-676-1727.
A DEDICATION OF THE LEE AND NANCY CLARK GARDEN will be held today, September 24th at 11:15am. Join us in the nook behind the chapel where all the new plantings are to be found.
A SIMPLE MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR BETTY JONES will be held today, Sunday, Sept 24, at 2pm, in the Memorial Garden.
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THE ROARING 20’s BOOTLEGGERS’ BASH is being held at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club on Saturday, October 7. For tickets or sponsorship go to gieducationalfoundation.org. For further infor contact Andrea at andreastevenson715@gmail.com. This event supports grants for our schools and community through the Grosse Ile Educational Foundation. This year we are proud to partner with the Grosse Ile Historical Society in revamping their vision for the future.
FREE COVID TESTS will again be offered this fall by the Federal Government. Households will be entitled to receive four free rapid tests apiece. Ordering through COVIDtests.gov begins on Sept. 25. Tests will be shipped beginning on Oct. 2.
PASTORAL CARE MEETING – On Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00, there will be a meeting for the Pastoral Care team in the river room/Sunday School Room. The team helps Father Phil with pastoral duties such as visiting the sick, or calling, sending cards as needed, occasional meals when needed, communicating with college students, and prayers for the above. Welcome to anyone who is called to serve in this way. Contact Nancy Crysler for questions/ concerns. 734-673-3990.
BONFIRE FUN FOR ALL! Warm up around a bonfire at the fire ring behind the church on the evening of Saturday, Sept 30, beginning at 7pm, weather permitting. Bring your lawn chair and a snack and/or beverage, if you like. Come together for a casual evening, rumor has it there might be some sing along and games! And yes, this will be a family friendly bonfire. Thanks to the Men’s Ministry Group for hosting this all-parish event.
MINISTRY INVITATION SIGN-UPS are posted by our main front doors. Every role in church is continually open to those who want to help out. To become a lay reader, choir member, usher, greeter, altar guild, or more, sign up by the front doors or send a quick note about your interest to the office and we’ll reach out to you with more information.
“HOW THE IRISH SAVED CIVILIZATION” by Thomas Cahill is the next book we’ll be discussing one chapter at a time in our drop-in Thursday book group. In an easy-reading style this book charts 600 years of history, beginning with the fall of the Roman Empire and including the evangelism of Ireland under Patrick, the extraordinary lifestyle of Celtic monastic communities (which included many non-monks, schools, hospitals, and homes), and the reintroduction of ancient learning to Western Europe after the “dark ages”. See the next announcement for book group info.
OUR FIRST BOOK GROUP MEETING, on the book, “How the Irish Saved Civilization”, will be held on Thursday, October 12, beginning at 10:30am in the library across from the office. For this meeting, please take and read the handout in the office, as it includes supplemental material not in the main book, including a few interesting pages on early Christianity.
SUNDAY SCHOOL! Various classes for Pre-school through high school are going strong! After the young people receive communion they can leave the worship space and meet their teachers in the hallway. Classes end at 11:35am, so parents can enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation.
INQUIRER’S CLASSES for new and existing members will be held on three Wednesday nights in October – Oct 11, 18, and 25 – in the library across from the office from 7-8pm. Come make some acquaintances, ask the questions you’ve been wondering about the Episcopal Church, and hear Fr. Phil explain some of our history and outlook. All are welcome!
SHOW AND SELL: THE GROSSE ILE ART ALLIANCE is looking for local artists to show and sell their work at the VFW on Macomb Street on October 6, 7 & 8. Entry info is on their website at grosseileartalliance.org.
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WEEKLY “SAINT’S STORIES” SERVICES are held in the chapel on Wednesdays at 10:15am. An optional potluck lunch follows.
DEDICATE SUNDAY FLOWERS in memory of a loved one, perhaps on the date they died or on their birthday. The recommended donation is $50, which covers two arrangements used at the 8am and 10am services. Just sign up on the poster and Linda Kurth will contact you to coordinate. Call Linda with questions: 734-675-1506.
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CHECK THE OFFICE CALENDAR when scheduling events at Saint James. Contact Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.
NEWER 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.
SERMONS are posted online at SaintJamesGi.net
GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!
SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS: Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 and Thurs 9-4.
CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140. |
