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The ECW fashion show featured pun filled ensembles such as an evening gown covered in stars and a plunging neckline featuring a plumbing tool. |
First Communion Classes begin TODAY. Students in 2nd grade or above are welcome. We meet each Sunday (except Easter) after the 10am service for 30 minutes in the River Room. First Communion will be celebrated on Mother’s Day, May 14th at the 10am service.
Lenten Potluck & Program continues this week on Wed. evenings for 6:15 Evening Prayer, 6:30 Potluck Dinner and Program at 7:10. We will finish by 8pm or earlier. Come for everything or whatever parts fit your schedule. For the potluck please bring your own table setting and a dish to share. A main course is provided by the host group:
Lent 3— March 22— ECW
Lent 4— March 29—8 O’Clockers
Lent 5— April 5—— Vestry
The Mystery of Salvation will be considered at this Wednesday’s Lenten Program.
HOLY WEEK All-Night Vigil is accepting sign-ups. Pick a one-hour spot to “watch and wait” with Jesus in the night of Maundy Thursday and early morning of Good Friday. The chapel space has candles, meditation books, and reserved sacrament. The sign-up sheet is on the front window of the main office.
Good Friday Meditations are on the Stations of the Cross this year. Would you offer one of 14 short meditations? Speak to Fr. Phil for details.
The Churches Of Grosse Ile Historical Program, March 23 at 6:30 Pm. You are invited to attend a special Grosse Ile Historical Society program hosted by Saint James in the chapel this Thursday evening, March 23 at 6:30. You will learn about the ecumenical history of Grosse Ile as each of the five churches tell their stories. Join Saint James, Sacred Heart, GI Presbyterian, St. Thomas, and Northridge for an interesting evening and find out why Grosse Ile was called Apostles Island. Refreshments will be served immediately following the program. Contact Tammy Taylor at info@gihistory.org or Kate Hartwell 313 318 3275
Our Next Recital will be Saturday March 25 at 7:30pm. Bobby assures us that this is one that you shouldn’t miss! St. Paul based tenor Benjamin Wegner will join Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan on the piano in an explosive recital featuring Benjamin Britten’s Holy Sonnets of John Donne and Gustav Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, right here in Galloway Hall!
Sister Betty Continues Her Journey Through The Seasons with a mini-retreat exploring the season of spring as one of transformation: seed to bud, darkness to light, lost to found, and surrender to resurrection. Tuesday, March 21, 10-11:30am at Sacred Heart. Questions? Call Kate Hartwell at 313 318-3275.
Honor your Loved Ones on Easter Morning with fresh potted lilies and exultant music. Easter Flower and Music Memorials and Thanksgivings are being accepted now. Names of loved ones will be printed in each Easter Bulletin. Fill out the golden bulletin inserts and return to the office.
Private Confession is always available in the Episcopal Church. Lent is an especially good time to consider making a confession. Falling under the category of “All may, some should, none must” Confession is usually undertaken by a person who is entering a new phase of life or who is having a hard time feeling forgiven or who is feeling a particular desire to clean the slate. To schedule a private confession contact Fr. Phil at rector@saintjamesgi.net or 734-775-7140
Colorful Easter Eggs were a big hit with the guests of Spirit of Hope last year, and we’d like to provide them with this fun treat again this year! We’ll be cooking and serving the Easter meal on April 15th. If you’d like to provide some hard boiled eggs, please talk with Amy Kohair.
Dartball Saint James is looking for a few good women and men to start a church dartball team. We will be offering a number of free dartball clinics during the spring ans summer months and welcome all who are interested in learning how to play dartball to come try their hand at the game. There are two sign-up lists — on the bulletin board in the foyer outside the church and another on the Fellowship bulletin board in the hallway between the church and Galloway Hall. For the love of the game. Come join the fun.
Updated UTO Ingathering Total- $750.00!! Look for examples of grant recipients on the ECW bulletin board soon. Blue Boxes continue to be available year round to express gratitude for our blessings in a tangible way. Another ingathering will take place in early 2018. Your change can change lives. Thank you!! Wendy Kiblawi
Save the Date for the Annual Saint James River Cruise on Sat. June 10th, 6:30-10, hosted by the Men’s Ministry. More information and tickets coming soon.
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. Contact the office for more information.
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. Talk to Joan Hemsworth for more information.
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.
Clarification on Open Office Hours Fr. Phil is available for appointments throughout the week for meetings of any length. Tuesday evenings are open office hours, meaning that on this particular night 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.
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Care For The Homeless
Christnet, a warming shelter, comes to Grosse Ile twice a year as it rotates around the Downriver Community. Approximately 30 homeless people will be served dinner, given a place to sleep, and provided breakfast in the morning. The Grosse Ile Presbyterian church will be housing our guests. Every island church hosts the event for one night. This time St. James’ is responsible for Monday night, March 20th.
Volunteers are needed on:
Sunday, March 19th around noon to help set up at Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church
Monday, March 20th:
- From 5:30-10:30 p.m. to receive and assist guests, assist with dinner, cleanup and staff the warming center.
- From 10:15 p.m. – 3:15 a.m. to staff the warming center, and prepare lunches for guests to be distributed after breakfast.
- From 3a.m. – 8 a.m. to staff warming center, awaken guests, serve breakfast, distribute lunches, cleanup, wash towels.
- Provide side dishes and dessert for dinner.
Sunday, March 26th at 6:30 a.m. to help tear down, pack up, clean or go to the Laundromat to wash bedding. The more who volunteer the quicker the work is done.
Sign up on the Inter-Faith Council Bulletin Board in the hall
or call Sue Lowery (675-0417) or Jane Colwell (671-9446).
SERVING THIS WEEK
THESE ROLES ARE ALWAYS OPEN to new participants.
To join a team contact the office at goodnews@saintjamesgi.net
| March 19 | |
| Altar Guild | Jennifer Dermody, Meren James, Lil Everlove |
| 8am 1st lesson reader | Margaret Horvath |
| 8am Eucharistic Minister | David Hartwell |
| 10 am 1st lesson reader | Marcie Treadwell |
| 10am 2nd lesson & chalice | Colleen Lough |
| 10am prayers & chalice | Blanche Hutchison |
| Ushers | Stuart C, Carl C, Zach & Merri Lewis |
| Greeters | Dave & Judy Christie |
| 10 am Crucifer | Daiejah Tatem |
| 10am Acolytes | Charlotte Glover, Joy Boswell |
| Prayer Team | Sue Anderson, Madeleine Jones |
SAINT JAMES WISH LIST
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.
- New music books for the bell choir – any donation
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: For a few weeks now many people have been receiving a weekly dose of Pachelbel. A thoroughly underrated composer, his famous Canon in D sealed his fate among many musicians, as any cellist will tell you it is one of the most boring pieces to play in the repertoire. However, he wrote many excellent works for organ, two of which will be presented this morning!
Stay tuned for upcoming music events in the area:
March 25, 7:30PM: St. Paul based tenor Benjamin Wegner will join Minister of Music Robert Ragoonanan on the piano in an explosive recital featuring Benjamin Britten’s Holy Sonnets of John Donne and Gustav Mahler’s Kindertotenlieder, right here in Galloway Hall!
March 24, 8PM, and March 26, 3PM: check out Bowling Green State University’s Opera production, Street Scene, a jazz-based opera by Kurt Weill and Langston Hughes telling a very personal story of loss amidst the backdrop of the daily struggles of being an immigrant in 1940s New York.
March 26, 3PM: Grosse Ile Chorale Concert, Grosse Ile Presbyterian Church
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
We Celebrate Birthdays This Week
| Greg Shamus (3/19) | Larry Bohl Jr. (3/21) | Derek Uhse (3/21) | |
| Jessica Colwell (3/22) | Paul Hura (3/22) | Jerry Lange (3/22) | |
| Mark Tissot (3/22) | Carl Colwell (3/24) | David Dowhan (3/24) | |
| Jonathan Howard (3/24) | Katie Goyert (3/26) | Collie Hooper Yan (3/26) |
We Celebrate Anniversaries This Week
| Pam & George Charney (3/25) |
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 |
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.