| IT’S A CHRISTNET SHELTER EMERGENCY! Homeless people have ONE option downriver for an overnight warming shelter—ChristNet. In the past, ChristNet has sheltered the homeless in churches staffed by parishioners, but COVID-19 has forced ChristNet to make different arrangements. For this reason, the costs of PPP, extra staffing, extra space, renovations and motel accommodations to maintain social distancing for the homeless, will add up to $150,000 in additional costs this winter. ChristNet’s existence is threatened by this shortfall. Between our General Fund and Fr. Phil’s Discretionary Fund, Saint James has donated $700 to the cause. To make a direct donation to help the homeless survive this challenging winter, use this link: christnetservices.org/donate/ or call (734) 287-8890.
ADD YOUR LOVED ONES TO OUR SAINTS WALL any time this month. Affix your printed and trimmed photo to the wall by the votives using the blue painters tape in the adjacent pew. Please leave the tape and scissors for the next person.
A REMINDER: COVID-19 DIAGNOSES are personal medical information that should not be shared in connection with a person’s name, unless they have given permission for it to be shared.
A STUDY ON THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS continues this Tuesday afternoon at 2 PM by Zoom.
OUR THURSDAY BOOK GROUP is still open for participants. We are reading Correspondence 2, 3, 4, and 5 in “Letters from a Skeptic.” The reading is quick. We meet at 2pm on Thursday by Zoom.
AN EXTRA $20.00 will be donated to ChristNet if you take a ”virtual test-drive” from a local car dealership through this link: d4ur.com/DBBYK
SCRIP GIFT CARDS WILL BE AVAILABLE for limited ordering this holiday season. This is a “safe” and easy way to do your Christmas shopping. Order forms and the extensive list of retailers are located on the information table in the hallway. Only TWO order will be placed this year: Sunday, November 29 and on Sunday, December 6. Give your order to Lynn Blanks on one of these designated Sundays or you may give your order to Colleen in the office by Friday, December 4.. Make checks payable to St. James SCRIP. NO ADDITIONAL ORDERS will be made after December 6. So act early!
FOR CONTACT TRACING: 1) Please send your email address to office@saintjamesgi.net 2) If you discover you were contagious at a Saint James event, contact us asap. 3) Keep track of when you attend St. James. If we are notified that a contagious person was present at a service or event we will reach out. |
