HAPPY EASTER
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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK
Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net Palm Sunday procession, with Andrew Johnson on trumpet. |
Our Spring Rummage Sale is quickly approaching. This year the sale dates are May 5 & 6. Spring is a great time to clean out the basement or garage and any cupboards you may have and donate items that you feel may benefit our sale. Rummage may be dropped off at the church beginning Monday, April 17th. Last year our sale proceeds helped to support 17 different charities! If you have any questions please see Sharon Metz or Carole Vandenberg.
Nominations for Grosse Ile Citizen of the Year are now being accepted. Find the nomination form and simple instructions at grosseilerotary.org/citizenoftheyear.
Kokomo Opalescent Glass Factory Red Doors Spring 2017 Field Trip May 22,23,24. Pack your bags…it’s going to be a great time! To earn more about it and sign up call Kate Hartwell: 313 318 3275
Middle School Youth Group meets twice a month after the 10am service (until noon) for relaxed conversation, Bible stories, testimonies and snacks. Any questions please see Natalia or Anthony or call @ 908-656-0915.
Do You Enjoy The Time Of Fellowship After The 10am Service? Sign up to host a week! Hosts do simple set up and clean up, and provide a simple snack.
Join us After 10am Worship for our Potluck Coffee Hour.
Sunday School & First Communion Class do not meet on Easter Sunday.
The Palms used on Palm Sunday were gifts to the parish in loving memory of Jane and Arthur Rogers, given to the Glory of God. Thank you Pete and Jean!
Thanks to Our Lenten Bread Bakers Sue Anderson Jim Holubka, and Abbey & Courtney Sollenberger McNeill who provided the home made communion bread for the season of Lent.
The Office Will Be Closed this first week of Easter.
First Communion will be held on Sunday, May 21 at the 10:00 service. The following students are currently preparing: Paiten Christie, Jackson DePaul, Evelyn Howes, Gavin Mahon, Brady Prudom. Please keep them in your prayers.
Belly Dance classes begin again on Wednesday, April 19. 7pm.
The ECW General meeting scheduled for 4/9 has been moved to 4/23.
Kroger Community Rewards Supporters: Great news! Kroger is suspending the re-enrollment process from the program for this year ONLY. This means members will NOT need to re-enroll their Kroger Plus card to continue to earn for Saint James. If you are not a current member of this program, it is free to you but it gives Saint James a percentage of your purchases as a free donation. Your privacy is protected–they don’t tell us who buys what, we only see the bottom line, which is often several thousand dollars a year. Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll. Our organization number is #82842. Or contact Lynn Blanks, 676-3967.
An ECW Kitchen Cleaning Day is scheduled for Wednesday, April 26th. We will work after lunch. Cupboards all need to be cleaned out. We want to get the job done before rummage sale. The more help we have the sooner it will be done. Please come and help, any amount of time you can spare will be much appreciated!! Thanks in advance. (ECW = Episcopal Church Women)
Vestry Minutes Are Always Available On The Bulletin Board outside the main office. Vestry members wear blue name tags if you have comments or questions.
Family Camps and outdoor survival programs are now accepting applications for the summer through the “Children Of The Earth Foundation.” Recommended by Burdett Milkins, find out more at http://www.cotef.org/Home/programs .
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. Contact Fr. Phil any time: rector@saintjamesgi.net, cell: 734-775-7140 or at the office: 734-676-1727.
Group Studies On Sunday mornings we gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for an open Bible Study. On Thursday mornings we meet at 10:30am in the library to discuss the writings of famous Saints. On Wednesday mornings we have a 10:15am service of Holy Communion in the chapel.
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| April 16 | Easter |
| Altar Guild | Michael Glover, Marie Johnson, Gwyn Dugliss |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Mark McPherson |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Marylou Cartwright |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| Ushers | Paul & Lynn Blanks, Robin Knudsen, Chuck Kurth |
| Greeters | Paul & Lynn Blanks |
| 10 am Crucifer | Andrew Johnson |
| 10am Acolytes | Zoie Christie, Landon Johnson |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson & Madeleine Jones |
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.
- Music for the bell choir – any donation.
- Thank you for all your help this year!
Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
🎵 🎶 🎶🎵 MUSIC NOTES 🎵🎶🎶 🎵
If you have been on the fence about joining bells or vocal choir, it’s a great time to start! We will be starting fresh with new rep and learning musicianship skills, so swing on by and make music with us! Please let me know if you plan to attend! The St. James Bell Choir rehearses Thursdays at 6:30PM, and the St. James Adult Choir rehearses Thursdays at 7:30PM. The children’s choir meets after the 10AM service. All are welcome! Please consider joining in the music at St. James, we have lots of excellent programming this year. If you have reservations about joining that I can smooth over, or even just want to chat and learn some more about music, I’m always happy to talk! I’m easily reached at music@saintjamesgi.net.
Enjoy the Renaissance and Early Baroque music this morning as we celebrate Christ’s Resurrection. Many thanks to our brass players!
Lucas Liska, Trumpet
Andrew Johnson, Trumpet
Megan Szypula, Horn
Roy Greenia, Trombone
Brian Wieczorek, Trombone
Stay tuned for upcoming music events in the area:
May 20th, 7:30 PM: Join us for our final music event of the year in Galloway Hall as the Noise-To-Signal Ensemble comes to St. James for a rousing performance of 20th and 21st century music for woodwinds and piano
A Children’s Choir (K-5) meets on Sundays after the 10am service. Talk to Jill Robinson (robinsonjill25@yahoo.com) or Bobby to find out more.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Cassandra Lazorka (4/16) | Alexander Dermody (4/17) | Larry Crabtree (4/19) | |
| Emily Goyert (4/19) | Crystal Dingus (4/19) | Valyn Mahon (4/19) | |
| Jerry Zavadil (4/19) | Aaron Robinson (4/21) | Landon Johnson (4/22) | |
| Marjorie Coleman (4/23) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Fr. Phil & Libby Dinwiddie (4/18) | Kristen & Greg Shamus (4/19) |
Please Pray This Week For Healing
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | Maureen Kohn | |
| Jerry | John Kurth | Gordon | |
| Pete Fernandes | Jean Fernandes | Andrew Brunell | |
| Rebecca Grossklaus | Tamara Howes | Laura Crawford | |
| Allison Bell | Charles | Michael Stoddart | |
| Joan Klose | Jackson Bruce Beidler | Annie Krueger | |
| Irene John | Art John | Rhonda Boitkus | |
| Kevin Kaufman | Mary Jo Brough | Teddy Cleaver | |
| Misty | Joe Radelet | Amy Brockmiller | |
| Newberry family | Aidan LaForest | Brian Thompson | |
| Richard, Libby & Hazel | Swor | Family of Benjamin | |
| Carolyn Hoey | Margie Coleman | Esther Snyder | |
| Lynn Ryder Cain |
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, 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.