New & Notable

ATTN: Congregation

Annual Meeting January 25^th

Following service, in the Parish Hall.

Please review the 2025 Annual Report & Financials prior to the meeting.

December Financial Report

2025 Annual Report

For those who are unable to make it in-person, a zoom link is available here.

NOTE to Zoom Participants: If you would like to ask a question during the meeting - write it in the chat box.

Annual Meeting Zoom Link

Adult Formation

A Message from Kathie Sandmaier

"Dear Friends,

We will continue to provide the Psalm of the Week and hope that you will consider using this for your personal use for meditation and thoughtful insights into the songs/prayers/ Psalms. The full text will be found in the webpage for adult formation. Also on the webpage will be information about The Plan of God, the Bible Study for the next several weeks. Take a moment to check what some of your spirituality options will be.

Thanks. and stay warm!"

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.

Around the Community

Diocesan Programs

Thursday, February 5, 7-8:30pm

(Zoom) Estate Planning 101-

The Basics We All Need to Know

Click here to register

February 14, 9am - 12 noon

Vestry Day is a virtual gathering for Wardens, Vestry, Bishop Committee Members, and Clergy. If you are new to your vestry/bishop’s committee or if you are long time member, we invite you to this “Vestry Day" Virtual Gathering.

Save the Date:

February 26, 7-8:30pm

Planned Giving 101 - How Anyone Can Leave a Lasting Legacy

Thursday,

January 29, 1-3 PM

St. Joseph Catholic Parish

This Building Foundations of Caregiving

The afternoon will include free onsite respite care provided by Silver Club staff, education from the Alzheimer’s Association, free lunch for caregivers and care recipients, and time for an informal caregiver support group discussion.

Ongoing Ministry

Church School

Meets the 1st thru 3rd Sundays of each month.

Family Worship in the sanctuary - 4th and 5th Sundays

Hi all, our Church School is doing wonderful things. The video, below, was from last Sunday's reading from the Gospel of John. Jesus is declared "The Lamb of God" , two of John's disciples follow Jesus, and Simon gets his new name from Jesus, "Cephas".

↓↓↓ Enjoy! ↓↓↓

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 got off to a great start and some folks want more! Continuing on, we will wrap up at our regular time; but feel free to bring your lunch and stay for more conversation.

More information about our study is at

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

Let's get together and enjoy good food and conversation!

Women's Lunch Thurs, Feb 19 @11:30

Knight's Steakhouse

2324 Dexter Ave, Ann Arbor.

Men's Lunch Friday, Jan 23 @11:30

Aubree's Pizzeria & Grill

8031 Main St #101, Dexter, MI 48130

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 St. James’, Dexter; St. Gabriel’s, Consuelo, DR; and Iglesia Anglicana de Chile.

In our St. James community, Robin; Alice; Teri & her family; the Karl Larson Family; Bev; Bob Devine; the Perkins family; Cheryl Jamison, Gary Zientak; Gia Kullgren; Tom Heider; Burgett family.