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Jacob and Zoie Christie celebrated first communion last week |
HAPPY EASTER
Celebrate the whole 50 days!
Red is the Color of Pentecost We invite you to wear red, if you choose, for Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, as we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit through tongues of fire!
Graduate Recognition Sunday will be June 7th. Please let the office know if you are graduating so we include you.
A Baby Changing Table has been installed in the ladies restroom. There is also a changing table outside the unisex handicapped bathroom near the kitchen.
Get Tickets Now for the Detroit Riverboat Cruise Children ride free! The cruise runs on June 6th from 7 pm to 9 pm. Come early for an optional 6 pm Celebration of Holy Communion in Downtown Wyandotte’s Bishop Park. Boarding begins at the pier at 6:30pm. Tickets can be purchased after the 10am services or in the church office during regular business hours, $20 adult, children under 18 free (children must be with an adult).
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed Please sign up to host this wonderful time of fellowship. Hosts set up, make coffee and tea (provided), bring simple food to share, and clean up. Sign up in Galloway Hall! Thanks to all who have helped by hosting. For more information talk to Joan Hemsworth (734-675-8191)
Future Movie Nights: True Stories: June 13; Musicals: July 11; Nature: August 8
Light Refreshments Are Served After the 10am service every Sunday Join us in Galloway Hall for this relaxed time of fellowship.
An On-going Bible Study is held each Sunday at 9 AM in the Fireplace Room.
Fr. Phil’s Open Office Hours are every Tuesday from 4:30-6:30pm. These are open drop-in hours, so you do not need an appointment. These meetings are usually 30 minutes or less. For a longer meeting call or email ahead to schedule a time.
Join us for a Weekday Eucharist every Wednesday at 10:15am. Wednesdays at 11am join us for “Coffee and Conversation” in Galloway Hall.
FEATURES & ARTICLES
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Basically Bach
Recital by Daniel John Susan
Sunday, May 24 at 3 PM
St. James’ Church is blessed by a number of fine keyboard instruments and they will be featured in one program on the afternoon of the Day of Pentecost. As the title “Basically Bach” suggests, most of the music performed is composed by J. S. Bach, and will include both large Preludes and Fugues, and smaller Chorale Preludes. A few works by other composers will be included as well. Newly appointed Minister of Music Daniel Susan will first play in the chapel, moving on to the harpsichord, and ending in the main church. This will provide listeners with a rare opportunity to hear various styles of keyboard instruments in one program and a pleasant stroll will be had by all!
Mr. Susan is accepting students who wish to study piano, organ, harpsichord, or music theory.
An interesting historical record of the Episcopal presence on Grosse Ile was found in our archives This document seems to be from 1958, although it is not clearly dated. We are presenting this document in a series in our Good News Weeklies. Here is PART 3…
MISSIONARY PASTORS 1869 – 1903
1869 – 1875 … The Rev. Moses Hoge Hunter, St. James’ first Missionary Priest.
1879 – 1883 … Canon A. S. Falls of Christ Church, Amherstburg, Canada, administered Holy Communion and preached once a month.
- C. Rogers, Deacon, held intervening services
37 families supporting the church.
44 Sunday School scholars.
189 books in the Library.
1883 – 1903 … The Rev. Mr. Charles of St. Thomas’ Church, Trenton, held services every other Sunday.
Intervening services conducted by Mr. William S. Allen, Lay Reader.
General (then Colonel) John Biddle, a Lay Reader, gave memorial Tiffany window (1898), “Angel of Praise”… to the memory of his mother, Mrs. William Biddle. She was church organist of St. James’ Chapel from its beginning to her death.
INDEPENDENT PARISH – RESIDENT RECTORS 1903 – 19[45]
1903 – 1913 … The Rev. Arthur Locke.
Church redecorated and cushions made for pews.
Men’s Club organized.
Church House built – 1906.
Congregation estimated at 135 people.
1913 – 1924 … The Rev. Edward Macomb Duff.
9 Confirmation classes with total of 47 persons.
96 Christenings.
23 Weddings.
37 Burials.
The first addition was added to the Parish House and the Rectory built – 1916.
1924 – 1927 … The Rev. Charles Webb.
A vacation school for children organized.
1927 – 1939 … The Rev. Leonard K. Smith.
St. James’ Church received deed for the property.
99 feet river frontage with a depth of 350 feet.
Dining Room and Kitchen built onto Parish House.
Church supported by 50-60 families.
1939 – 1943 … The Rev. Rollin J. Fairbanks.
By 1941 church supported by 375 families.
Young People’s Fellowship started.
1943 – 1945 … The Rev. James McElroy.
Mr. McElroy had list of names of servicemen and women hung in the Church and prayed for them by name every third Sunday. He also edited the “Gabbler” … a news letter sent to everyone in the service.
CELEBRATIONS & PRAYERS
Birthdays this week:
| Jay Craig (5/19) | Diane Mammo (5/19) | Joni Bohl (5/20) | |
| Carroll Neely (5/20) | Ben Lazorka (5/20) | Betty Burns (5/22) | |
| Marina Carroll (5/22) | Lola Boyd (5/23) | Joseph Brough (5/24) | |
| Sarah Hemsworth (5/24) |
Wedding Anniversaries:
| Lynda & Barry VanEngelen (5/21) | Nina & Jim Galleher (5/23) |
Healing prayers for:
| Lee | Jerry Zavadil | David Crysler | |
| Emely Lange | Mary Phillips | Marsha Childress | |
| Pete Fernandez | Jean Fernandez | Andrew Brunell | |
| Jerry | Audrey Lyden | Charles | |
| Stephen Conner | Dylan Neal | Carol Tyler Gacioch | |
| William Anderson | Lola Boyd | Carl Colwell | |
| Judy Williams | Jane Rogers Clark | Robert | |
| Don Hartwell |
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: Drew, Jimmy Adams, AJ Allen, Billie Ray Brewer, John Chambers, J.B. Faistenhammer, Cristopher Gernand, Devon Goyert, Steven Grzywa Jr., Matt Hertl, Keith Johnson, Laura Levillier, Blake Liddle, Ken Matthews, Buckley Neal, PJ Ramsey, Brett Ready, Ronald Riling, Christopher Rodgers, Kristina Rodgers, Bettina Sauter, Jonathan Southerland, Jeff Speer, and Travis Tam.
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.