Welcome Carole Hoggard

Saint James is happy to welcome Carol Hoggard as our new Treasurer. Carol is a member of Saint Thomas in Trenton and is also their treasurer. I want to make sure we give our thanks to Lynne Slager and Jackie Frost who have been helping Carol get acclimated with the financial system we have in place.

Welcome, Carol!

All Saints Sunday

November 2nd

Join us on Nov 2nd for intergenerational, family worship (no church school).

Turn your clocks BACK at 2 a.m. If you forget, we'll see you at coffee hour. ;)

Clothing Collection for Crossroads

St. James’ is collecting warm clothing of all sizes and genders for donation to Crossroads of Michigan. Our donations of gently used, durable clothing are always appreciated and QUICKLY grabbed!

The last day for donations - November 9th

Thank you!

Online Pledge Form

You should have received an e-mail from Stacy on 10/23 announcing the beginning of stewardship season, with a pledge form and letter attached. If you wish to pledge online, you can do so by clicking on the following link:

Pledge Form Here

Coffee Hour Talk

November 9th, during coffee hour, Julie Lowery will give us a glimpse into her ministry with the staff & children at an orphanage in Kenya.

Saint James' Cookie Walk

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Doors open at 9:00 am Cookie Walk begins at 9:30 am The Walk closes at noon. So for the dedicated bakers in our church:

A BIG thanks to Barnaby Pung for his work on the 2025 Cookie Walk flyer! He captured the fun and tradition of our Cookie Walk with his design. We are very grateful for his creativity and the time he spent on the flyer design.

Attention Cookie Walk Bakers

We hope to have a very nice selection of assorted varieties of cookies. Let Sandy Riley know of your baking plans and requests for freezer space. Please include your recipes; quantity of each variety; and an ingredient list to be displayed with each selection. Remember to label your container(s) with the name and quantity of cookies.

Send the info by email to sbutler1953@hotmail.com

Around the community

Ongoing Ministry

Serve at the Altar

Try something new! Serve at the altar! With Jackie, Linda, and Janet heading south for a good part of the winter (no guilt!) Stacy could use a hand setting the table during the Eucharist. This is a relatively easy ministry, especially with Stacy at the helm. If you would like to give it a go, let Wendy know.

Prayer Chain

We are resurrecting the Prayer Chain. Members will volunteer to pray for everyone on our Prayer List during the week. If you would like to be on the prayer chain, please let Wendy know.

Altar Guild

No experience necessary – new members will be matched with someone who knows all the procedures. Men are welcome!

Altar Guild members serve on a 5-week rotation. Set up on Saturday and clean up is on Sunday – with occasional special services within your scheduled Saturday to Friday week.

Interest & questions to

Joyce Wallace-Reed

campcook001@gmail.com

Sunday 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.

Next family worship Sunday,

October 26th

Music Ministry

St. James' choir is a place to learn, grow, and enjoy music together. If you love to sing, or even if you’re simply curious, we’d love for you to come and join us.

Dr. Gwangwon Park

pkw0304@gmail.com

Wednesday Bible Study

in the church library

@11:15 am

November 5, 12 & 19th

"The Mysteries of the Episcopal Church."

We will talk about the hows and whys of the Episcopal Church. There are occasional questions about the prayer book, the practices, the organization, the history, and other aspects of this portion of Christianity. Materials for home reading will be provided.

If you are unable to attend at our day and time there will be a 6:30 zoom meeting available if there is interest.

Questions & interest to

Kathie Sandmaier at 734-216-4015

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, November 15^th

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

November Needs

St. James' is collecting packages of Feminine

Hygiene Pads (all thicknesses and sizes are needed) & Diapers (size 5 or 6) through November.

Our goal is to collect at least 50 packages. Please place your donations in the appropriately marked bin in the Narthex.

Cash/Check donations with the memo "Feminine Supplies and/or Diapers" will be used by Outreach to shop bulk sales.

Thanks so much!

Monthly

Socials

Women's Lunch

See you in January.

Men's Lunch

One more men's lunch for the year

December 5th - 11:30 am

at Aubrey's on Main in Dexter.

Please Pray for

Peace in the world, especially in Gaza, Ukraine, Latin America, Ethiopia, the Republic of Congo, Syria. We pray for all victims who have been disappeared without due process. We pray for all who have been affected by gun violence in America.

In the Diocesan cycle of prayer, St. Andrew’s, Waterford; St. Margaret’s, Santo Domingo, DR.

In the Anglican cycle of prayer, The Church of the Province of West Africa.

In our St. James community, Pam Heidt; the Perkins family; Cheryl Jamison, Gary Zientak; Helge Federlin; Gia Kullgren; Tom Heider; Burgett family; Linda Meyer; Glenn Pung; Sahara, Duane Nagel.