Deanery Movie Night

Churches in the Huron Valley Deanery are coming together to watch "A Case for Love," a film which features Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at Cinemark in Ypsilanti on Tuesday, January 23. The first 25 people to sign up HERE will have their movie tickets paid for. Following the link, please indicate if you'll be joining for dinner at Red Robin on Carpenter beforehand or just for the movie. Sign up today!

Budget Discussions



We will be distributing copies of the 2024 budget at coffee hour this Sunday, and members of the Bishop's Committee will be available to answer any questions you have in advance of the Annual Meeting on the 28th.  

Annual Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the congregation of St. James Episcopal Church will be held Sunday, January 28, at 11:00 a.m. Business of the meeting includes election of Bishop's Committee members, presentation of the 2024 budget, committee reports, and warden and clergy reports.

Christian Formation

Wednesday Bible study is being moved to Zoom. Wednesdays at 11:00 am, through February. Contact Kathie at 734-216-4015 or [email protected] for the Zoom link. 



Still Waters (formerly Saturday Something) will gather again on January 27 at 11:00 at the church. As always, newcomers are welcome! The discussion will focus on Sabbath, what it is all about using biblical and literary sources, participation in the setting of a Sabbath table and a light meal. Contact Kathie with any questions or to reserve a spot. 

Membership Records 

Is your membership at St. James recorded in our books? As Mother Carol prepares to retire, the Parish Register needs to be as accurate as possible. Please consider checking with Carol or Kathie Sandmaier to check that we have you “on the record.” Thanks very much!

The Feast of Absalom Jones

Bishop Bonnie Perry has invited all the faithful of our diocese to gather together, to celebrate and remember Absalom Jones, first Episcopal Priest of African Descent.

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

4800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI

Saturday, February 3, 2024, 4:00 pm

Carol's Retirement Party

When: Saturday, Feb 10 from 12-3

Where: Parish Hall

What: Light lunch and general frivolity

Who: Questions? Ask Wendy!

Come, celebrate Mother Carol and say "thank you" for all her years of service, leadership, and friendship to our community!

Thank You from

The Church at Crossroads

1-9-24

Dear St, James' friends,

Thank you for your most generous sharing with two of our church school families this past Christmas. it was such a blessing when Jackie & the team arrived to share your loving gifts with the parents. Both families have expressed to me how grateful they feel. One parent shared how touched she felt through tears & with thanks for prayers answered. I, too, am deeply touched by all your kindness and for remembering neighbors among us. Thank you again!

God bless you & all your ministry.

Peace & love,

The Rev. Teresa Wakeen,

Priest Missioner of the Church at Crossroads

Looking Forward

St. James' has been invited to join Huron River Methodist, and the other churches in Dexter, for a food packing session on Saturday, April 6. There will be three sessions of 160 volunteers at each session. Rev. Tom Snyder has asked if we would have 10-15 people who would be interested in participating in this. Sessions will run from 9-11, 12-2, and 3-5. Financial assistance would also be welcome as the cost of the meals have risen, but donations are not mandatory.

Prayers are Needed For:

• For peace in the world, especially the Middle East and Ukraine
• Kyle Abraham (Barb’s grandson) being deployed to the Middle East
• Elizabeth (Deb's cousin)
• Linda C.
• Amy Jordan (Lisa Volker’s sister-in-law)
• Chipper Perkins & family (Sandy’s sister-in-law)
• Sherry Novak (Kristen’s sister-in-law)
• Ellen
• Ramona (Deb’s friend)
• Pam and family (Janet Cook’s cousin)
• Callie Swan
• Eric, Leslie, and Charlotte Milton
• Rhea Rosenbusch 
• Joel and his family (Margaret Breeden's nephew)
• Russ Soffredine and his family (Wendy Arntson's brother-in-law)
• Debbie Stoll
• Bob Kahle, friend of Brenda Thalacker
• In The Episcopal Church we pray for our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and our Bishop, Bonnie Perry
• In the Diocesan and Anglican Cycles of Prayer: St. Luke’s, Allen Park, St. Stephen’s, Wyandotte, and the United Church of South India.