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A HOLY MOMENT OF THE WEEK Send yours to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
The Shamus Family, Easter morning. |
HAPPY EASTER May the Great Fifty Days be joyous for you!
Rummage Set-Up & Clean-up happens this week. Help is needed for set up of rooms and Galloway Hall on Saturday April 29th from 8am to Noon and Sunday April 30th after the 10 am service. Also, come and lend a hand this week: we will be working every day this week to get set up beginning at 9am. A delicious lunch is provided for all weekday helpers. The cleanup will begin at noon on Saturday, and we’ll need lots of willing hands to prepare the hall for the memorial service and luncheon at 3pm.
A Youth Mission Trip is being coordinated this summer through Christ Episcopal Church, Grosse Pointe, for young people throughout the diocese in grades 6-12. Youth will visit the American South to explore places of significance in the Civil Rights Movement and will spend several days at Koinonia Farms, the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity. The cost is $650; scholarships are available. Dates are June 23-30. The deadline for application is May 10. Receive an application (or ask questions) by emailing Fr. Phil at rector@saintjamesgi.net.
Rummage Sale Flyers Are Available for everyone to take and post around town. They can be found on a table in Galloway Hall near the coffee hour sign-up. If you would like an electronic copy, please let Sharon Metz know and she’ll send via e-mail. Sharon’s email is midwestfrost@hotmail.com.
Rummage Sale Is This Weekend, May 5 & 6: Friday, 9-4 and Saturday 9-noon.
Emely Lange’s Memorial Service will be held this Saturday, May 6, at 3pm in the chapel.
First Communion will be held on Sunday, May 21 at the 10 am service. The following students are currently preparing: Paiten, Jackson, Evelyn, Gavin, and Brady. Please keep them in your prayers.
Blessing of the Bicycles will be Saturday, May 20 at 10am. Join us for the blessing, a police escorted ride, and lunch! The location is new: Grosse Ile Commons!
Our Final Music Recital for this year’s series will be May 20th at 7:30. Please note that this is a change from the original schedule. Enjoy Noise-To-Signal Ensemble as they kick off their spring tour with a rousing performance of 20th and 21st century music for woodwinds and piano!
Graduate Recognition Sunday is planned for Sunday, June 4th. Please let the office know if you are graduating (from high school or anything!) so we can include you.
Baptisms Pentecost Sunday, June 4th, is a wonderful festival day for baptisms. To inquire about a baptism, speak to Fr. Phil or call the church office.
We Move To The Chapel for our 10am service beginning Sunday, June 18.
Belly Dance classes are meeting every Wednesday in Galloway Hall at 7pm.
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.
Grosse Ile Citizen of the Year nominations are now being accepted. Find the nomination form and instructions at grosseilerotary.org/citizenoftheyear
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.
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.
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 gather at 9:05am in the Fireplace Room for a drop-in Bible Study. On Thursday mornings meet at 10:30am in the library to participate in a chapter-a-week book group. 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 30 | |
| Altar Guild | Dianne M, Jennifer D, Blanche H |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Larry Crabtree |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Warren Johnson |
| Ushers | Dave & Judy Christie, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Sue Anderson, Wendy Kiblawi |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Joy Boswell, Max Bearden |
| Prayer Team | Linda Shannon & Sylvia Booth |
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.
- ELECTRIC MOWER (“Sun Joe”) FOR MEMORIAL GARDEN — $225.00
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.
This morning’s musical point of interest: Enjoy the choir anthem this morning, a very American hymn from the westward expansion era!
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! Note: the date has changed from our original recital schedule.
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
| Giovanna Bissaro (4/30) | Larry Southerland (4/30) | Lynda VanEngelen (4/30) | |
| Lori Will (5/1) | Kate Glover (5/2) | Josh Henrickson (5/2) | |
| William Johnson (5/3) | Isaac Corpe (5/4) | Linda Kurth (5/4) | |
| Jim Turner (5/4) | Lynn James (5/4) | Emmaline Corpe (5/6) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Doris & Mark McPherson (4/30) | Donna & Gary Gorris (4/30) | |
| Natalia Morris & Anthony Baker (5/3) |
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 | |
| Paul Showalter | Julieanne Kohne | Amy Brockmiller | |
| Carolyn Hoey | Margie Coleman | Brian Thompson | |
| Lynn Ryder Cain | Esther Snyder |
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.