New & Notable

Volunteers Needed

Tues and Wed, January 27 & 28

as we thoroughly clean and reorganize the Parish Hall kitchen. The current plan is to begin at 9:00 am each day.

Contact Len Arntson if you are able to help one or both days.

Sound and Silence

Jan 18th, 5-5:45 pm, Rev. Stacy will be playing the Harp for the Sound and Silence program at Holy Faith Church in Saline, 6299 Saline-Arbor Rd.

Diocesan Programs

Mark your calendars

February 5, 7-8:30pm

Estate Planning 101-The Basics We All Need to Know

February 14, TBD

Vestry Day -If you are on Bishop's Committee, please plan on attending this very informative session.

February 26, 7-8:30pm

Planned Giving 101 - How Anyone Can Leave a Lasting Legacy

Links for these Webinars will be forthcoming.

ATTN: Ministry Leaders

Start thinking about your annual reports.

Due January 15^th

ATTN: Congregation

Annual Meeting January 25^th

We will be electing a couple of new Bishop’s Committee members during the annual meeting. Please prayerfully consider joining the committee. If you have questions, feel free to speak with Rev Stacy or any of the current committee members.

Response Needed

In the event we need to cancel a church service or event due to inclement weather, we would like to text you a notification.

The service we have contracted requires we acquire permission to use your phone number.

Please click on the button below to let us know - either way - if you want to opt in or opt out of this service. Thank you!

Opt-In or Opt-Out HERE

Ongoing Ministry

Still Waters

You are invited to Still Waters, a monthly small group gathering for fellowship. Each time we gather, we share a meal and explore one or more of the traditional practices that can help us grow in our relationship to God.

Our next gathering will be on

Saturday, January 17

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

at the home of Roger Parker,

8522 Parkridge Drive, Dexter.

We welcome new participants.

RSVP to Roger at 615-310-9788

Wednesday Bible Study

in the church library

@11:15 am

We started the new year with the topic: The Plan of God, Our Place in it, and Finding it All in the Scriptures.

More information about our study is at

https://stjamesdexter.org/adult-faith-formation

No reservations needed. Just come on in. ~ Kathie Sandmaier

Church School

Church School meets the first three Sundays of each month.

The 4th and any 5th Sunday the children will be in worship with all of us.

Please Pray for

Peace in the world, especially in Gaza, Ukraine, Latin America, Ethiopia, the Republic of Congo, Syria. Pray for all victims who have been disappeared without due process. Pray for all who have been affected by gun violence in America. Pray for the people of Sudan, Africa and Venezuela.

In our Diocesan & Anglican community we pray for Grace Church, Mt. Clemens’; Blessed Virgin Mary, Puerto Plata, DR; Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America.

In our St. James community, Bev; Bob Devine; the Perkins family; Cheryl Jamison, Gary Zientak; Helge Federlin; Gia Kullgren; Tom Heider; Burgett family; Linda Meyer; Glenn Pung; Sahara.

Prayer Request Form

Pray for the repose of the soul of Mark Hanson, cousin of Sandy Perkins.

Office & Staff

office@stjamesdexter.org

Call: 734-426-8247

Rev. Stacy Salles, Interim Vicar

Tues & Thurs - 9 am to 5 pm

Email: revstacysalles@gmail.com

If there is a pastoral emergency, call & leave a message at 734-649-7726. Rev. Stacy will call you right back.

Teri Landreth, Office Manager

Mon & Wed – Remote

Thurs – 10 am to 2 pm - In person

Text: 248-622-0451

Janet Cook, Financial Secretary

Email: janet.cook114@gmail.com

Carol Hoggard, Treasurer

Email: carolhoggard@gmail.com

Dr. Gwangwon Park, Music Director and Organist

Email: pkw0304@gmail.com

Kathie Sandmaier, Director of Christian Education

Email: ksandmair@aol.com

Bishop's Committee

Members

Julie Lowery (Co-Warden)

Jackie Shock (Co-Warden)

Pam Heidt

Sandy Riley

Shannon Verbal

Wendy Arntson (Clerk)

Oliver Pung

Next BC Meeting:

Tuesday, January 13th – 9:30-11:30am

Members are welcome to attend

December Meeting Minutes

November Financial Report

This Sunday

Sunday Service Team

Reader: Joyce Wallace-Reed

Intercessor: Coco Pung

Server: Morgan Schantz

Usher: Julie Lowery

Altar Guild: Norma Amrhein

& Joyce Wallace-Reed

Church School: Wendy Arntson

& Grace Brand

Coffee Hour: Pomerantz Family

The flowers today are given

to the glory of God

by Len & Wendy Arntson

for joy in the new year.

Sunday Zoom Service

Sunday Bulletin