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On Saturday, September 17, we volunteered at the Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. The Saint James crew set up and prepared the meal as well as doing the serving and clean up. The same recipe for Taco Soup served at Church Fest was the base for our meal (Editor’s note: see recipe on page 7). Approximately 170 people really enjoyed this with a generous garnish of cheddar cheese on top, a garden salad, dinner roll, a bowl of diced pears and a pea-nut butter and jelly sandwich to go. Many enjoyed seconds and even thirds of the soup. The little that was left went to the Detroit Rescue Mission along with a bag of dinner rolls. Everything else was gone! The total cost for this meal was $347.08, which in-cluded the cost for security. Our first shift crew consisted of: Blanche Hutchison, her daugh-ter Desi Diggs and granddaughter Daiejah Tatem, Anne, Jenny

& Emma Rudziensky, Barry & Lynda VanEngelen, Nancy

Clark, and Diane Larkin. Most were able to stay with Frank & me for the second shift, joined by Nancy Crysler, Carolyn Hoey, Joan Hemsworth, Sue Anderson, and Madeleine Jones! What a great bunch! Between shifts, we all enjoyed a tour of the Community Garden, in full blown glory, being cared for by Spirit of Hope (see pictures on page 5) . Picture perfect vegetables, herbs and flowers surround a hand-built earthen pizza oven and a fowl yard full of egg layers: chickens, ducks and a few turkeys just for fun! (NO, these birds are not on the menu!) Artful de-sign complements the beauty of the supremely functional space! On Saturday, October 15t, Sacred Heart will run the program and Saint James will have the day off. On Saturday, November 19, we will return to cook and set up for Spirit of Hope Soup Kitchen. This is our special “Thanksgiving Menu.” We will need “Saint Jamsers” to volunteer to roast, slice, and zip-lock bag a turkey at home for this meal. Our set-up and cooking crew will prepare the rest of the classic dinner Downtown. Sacred Heart will serve the meal so you will be back home by noon. We will meet in our Chapel parking lot at 8:20 am to pack up the bags of roasted turkey and. the rest of the sup-plies. Sign-up sheets to work Downtown in the morning and to Volunteer roasted turkeys are on the Outreach bulletin board. Bagged sliced roasted turkey would need to be delivered to the church kitchen refrigerator before Friday Nov. 18th. Please label your bags for the Soup Kitchen. THANK YOU!!

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OUT THERE WITH OUTREACH—SPIRIT OF HOPE ALIVE AND WELL!

You may sign-up to help with Soup Kitchen meals on the Out-reach Bulletin Board in the hallway (under the giant check). Please remember two things: 1.If you want to go but did not sign up…Please call us. 2.If you signed up and cannot go …Please call us. Amy’s Cell: 734-693-0694. Frank’s Cell: 734-693-5904 Thank you! The season for the harvest of the earth has come. The harvest of God’s work is never done. Take joy in being the workers in His fields!

-With love always, Amy & Frank Kohair

AGAIN, BLESSINGS VISIT THE MAGIC FREEZER! The “Magic Freezer” has been visited again, not once more, but twice! An extremely generous anonymous donor has matched the check given by Marathon Pipeline, for the Saint James soup kitchen outreach work! Yes, another $600 has been gratefully received! Thank you dear heart for your generosity. Many will be well fed through your love and care. Larry & Linda Masserant, our “farmer friends” who raise cows under humane care, lost one to a mishap. They decided to make a sad thing a good thing by sharing the food with the hun-gry. Toward this purpose, the Saint James “Magic Freezer” was one of a few outreach programs to receive 62 pounds of food to go toward our meals at Spirit of Hope. The blessings shown us through feeding the hungry never cease to amaze! We and our crew are reminded all the time that God has a plan and when we put forth effort to “go out and do the good work He has given us to do”, with trust and faith, it will always work out! Thank you Dear God, Sweet Jesus, Holy Spirit. Please help us to remember Your true lessons and to look for Your guidance in making decisions for moving through the years ahead at Saint James, with kindness, faith, trust and the doing of Your work. Amen.

-With Love and Thanks, Amy & Frank Kohair

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Puzzling thoughts My two favorite leisure-time hobbies are reading and solving word problems. In fact, I subscribe to several word game publications and go through them quite quickly. Everything from crosswords to word searches to crostics are devoured with relish. But my favorite puzzles are cryptograms. If you are not familiar with these, they are quotations in letter substitution code. An example would be: RQD ZEPJO JPR, which could stand for THE BLACK CAT. The interesting thing about cryptograms is that, when solved, they yield insightful and, sometimes, humorous truisms. A recent solve produced this quip: “The Bible contains much that is relevant today, like Noah taking forty days to find a place to park.” That bade me consider the Bible’s relevance to our 21st century lives. We hear Holy Scripture read in Church; we hear it illuminated in the sermon; we hear its words re-flected in the hymns and anthems sung. But does it echo in our hearts and souls? Do we relish its meaning? Do we let its message inform the way we lead our lives? Just as solving word games helps keep my mind alert and active, the words of Scrip-ture keep our lives, our hearts, our souls alert and active as well. When we read and meditate on God’s holy Word, we find insightful truisms that help us become the people God wants us to be. Through the study of the Word we grow in spirit and stature into the people who can change lives and change the world in which we live. And we don’t have to solve a puzzle to do it!

Soli Deo Gloria!

Lance A. Massey

MASSEY’S MUSINGS ST. JAMES

EPISCOPAL CHURCH 25150 E. River Road Grosse Ile 48138

(734)676-1727

Mission Statement: Rich in tradition, yet forward-looking, the mission of Saint James’ Episcopal Church is to celebrate and carry forth the good news of Jesus Christ as a family, bound together in his

name.

STAFF

The Rev. Philip M. Dinwiddie, Rector

Lance Massey, Minister of Music

Sandy Hahn, Director of Christian Education

Paula McSweeney, Parish Secretary

Jill Craig, Treasurer

Harold Schwochow, Sexton

2011 VESTRY

Blanche Hutchison and Madeleine Jones—Sr. Wardens

Jack Hartley—Jr. Warden

Dave Dowhan

Sara Dermody– youth representative

Carolyn Hoey

Jim Holubka

Diane Larkin

Diane Mammo

Carol Nankervis

Larry Southerland

Tina Wirtel

WEBSITE: www.saintjamesgi.net

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2006 and 2007 Blue Ribbon winner

2008 Red Ribbon winner 2009 Special Recognition

of the Lois Leonard Award for Excellence in Church Journalism,

awarded by The Record Editorial Board of the Episcopal Diocese of Michigan.

Here’s a letter we received, based on the outcome of this year’s VBS!

Dear Vacation Bible School Students: On behalf of the Detroit Zoological Society, our board, staff, volunteers, guests and es-pecially the animals in our care, thank you for your generous gift of $216, received on August 29, 2011. As you requested, this gift will be designated for our red panda through our Enrichment Program. Enrichment is an essential part of the daily care of our animals. Your donation will assist our red panda in a variety of enrichment practices that encourage our red panda to dem-onstrate her natural behavior, give her exercise and add variety to her day. Thank you again for your donation and thinking of your Detroit Zoo. Our red panda will benefit tremendously from your generosity.

Erika Jones Individual Gifts Manager Detroit Zoological Society "And the thank-you’s come full circle! During VBS, Joe Brough, a faithful volunteer at

the Detroit Zoo, gave an engaging presentation about pandas, both giant pandas and red

pandas, that delighted the children and sparked their generosity. Thank you, Joe!"

WE’VE GOT MAIL!

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ECW ANNUAL LUNCHEON The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. James held their Fall Welcome Luncheon on Sept. 18th at The Grand in Trenton. Fifty-one women attended and enjoyed the food, the friendship and the program presented by Dr. Marcie Treadwell Goyert. Amanda Phillips, president, opened the meeting with the introduction of this year's officers. Blue Books were passed out, as well as Outreach Information sheets prepared by Linda Shannon and Joan Hemsworth. The upcoming Rummage Sale was briefly

highlighted...yes, it is here!

Then ECW's membership honored Madeleine Jones as the 2011 ECW Woman of the Year. Linda Shannon read a

poem she had writ-ten about Made-leine and everyone clapped as Made-leine donned the 'hat of distinction' and picked up her trophy and pin from last year's recipient Joan Hemsworth. "I am so pleased to be

here among all of you, my friends," she said. "I have been blessed with the opportunity to participate in all the great things that you do. You make my life rich, worthwhile, and fun! I look forward to adding a flower to the hat and

passing it on next year!"

Following the meal, Dr. Marcie Treadwell Goyert gave a wonderful Powerpoint presentation and talk about the technology and advanced procedures that are available as part of prenatal care at the University of Michigan/Ann Arbor. Each ECW woman came away with a new sense of appreciation for the skills and kindness that Marcie uses daily in her life's work. The choices and realization of what medical interventions can and can not do for a tiny baby and its mother were clear as the doctor spoke from her heart. Those patients that Dr. Treadwell Goyert cares for are indeed in the best guided hands that can be

offered.

ECW is off to a wonder start of a new year....with out-reach, spiritually, and sense of purpose etched in their

goals.

St. James's Fall Fest was wonderful! Thank you to Larry and Sally Southerland for organizing the event! And thanks to all the people who lent their

hands in the complexities of our new church year.

ECW's first big event was a huge success thanks to Julie Kohn, Nancy Crysler, Amanda Phillips, and Linda Shannon! The program by Dr. Marcie Treadwell-Goyert was wonderful! WOW!!!!....or

should we say "Who who whooooooo"?

And speaking of ECW....did you pick up your Blue Book with the cover design by Amy Kohair? It has the whole year's schedule in it.....as well as contact info. Thank you Paula McSweeney, Joan Hemsworth, and Julie Kohn for planning the events, typing up the book and getting it printed just

in time for the new year!

The much needed new refrigerator is working away in the kitchen. Jack Hartley, the Junior Warden, spent long hours trying to arrange repairs for the old one and then more in securing a new one to fit our needs. Thanks also to Paula McSweeney and Larry

Southerland who helped with the product research.

SAINT JAMES BRIEFS

It is with great sadness that I inform you that our sister church, St. Hilda's Episcopal of River Rouge, is clos-ing its doors. The church will have its last Sunday morning service on October 2. On Tuesday evening, October 11, there will be a Celebration Service for and at St. Hilda's beginning at 7pm. This service will be

given by Bishop Gibbs.

During the past few months, many members from St. Hilda's have been visiting with us for our services. Let us now show our love for the members of St. Hilda's by

attending the Celebration Service on October 11.

This will give us an opportunity to meet most, if not all of the members of this church Let us open our hearts to them and let them know that they have a place in our church family. Hope to see you there. If you plan on

attending this service, please let me know.

Blanche Hutchison

Co-Senior Warden

SAINT HILDA’S OF

RIVER ROUGE CLOSING

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CHURCHFEST IN PICTURES!

Watching the procession at the 10 am Sunday service recently brought smiles to many faces as two of our newest acolytes (Tommy Shumate and Andrew A. Johnson) walked down the aisle as torch bearers. Once these robed boys become more comfortable with the service, they will

branch out as crucifers, carrying the cross during the processions. They may even assist Father Phil at the altar during Holy Communion. After the Offertory you have seen Father Phil turn to an acolyte and hold his hands over the small lavabo bowl that is in the aco-lyte’s hand. After pouring a water from the flagon over Father Phil’s fingers, the acolyte then offered him a linen towel for drying. While all of these rituals are familiar and comforting to us old timers, it may take time for our youth to feel the same way. Luckily, St. James has Dr. Joseph Brough, our Acolyte Master, who has been instructing St. James acolytes off and on for over 20 years. He enjoys guiding our children and adult acolytes as they participate more fully in the traditions of liturgical worship. Joe often looks back with satisfaction and names names. Kids, who once relied on his nod or finger point, are now parents themselves. Indeed, our St. James family children grow into adults right before our eyes. In actuality, what we witnessed on Sunday was truly an act of ‘passing the flame‘. As we sent out last year’s adult children with a June blessing, the next little ones spring up, fitting into the cassocks with eagerness. Even Andrew Johnson, our Chronicle editor and father of Andrew Ador, was an acolyte. Do you wonder what he was

thinking as he watched his son follow in his footsteps? Or were you picturing your own child or even yourself as you began your spiritual journey as a child of God at the Lord’s Table?

-Madeleine Jones

Being an acolyte is an opportunity for both youth and adults to fully participate in the act of worship. Consider the gifts you may

have that can be shared. Talk to Father Phil or call the church office if you feel called into this ministry.

THE LORD’S TABLE

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OUTREACH AND URBAN GARDENING AT SPIRIT OF HOPE

On Sunday, September 18th, Pastor Matthew Bode celebrated the Blessing of the Animals with the Spirit of Hope and St. Peter congregations. And unlike St. James' dogs and cats, the animal population at the service was mostly chickens. Urban gardening along Michigan Ave and Martin Luther King has taken on the flavor of protein in the form of egg pro-duction. Even the Spirit of Hope garden plot is now complete with a large chicken pen. The gardeners have also built an outside brick bread/pizza oven using "urbanite" (broken concrete) for the base (above, left). The oven itself is made of adobe and artistic humor. Not wasting or wanting, a slanted roof was added to protect the oven and at the same time col-lect rainwater runoff which is stored in a series of tanks for use in the garden. Yes, the pioneer spirit is alive with innova-tion and creativity right in the middle of asphalt, hunger, and crumbling mortar. Join the St. James Soup Kitchen crew one Saturday (above, right) and come see it in action for yourself!

Saint James recently kicked off its 2011-2012 classical music season with a performance by Dr. Dave Wagner, program director and host on WRCJ-FM (Detroit classical/jazz station.) An accomplished organist, he also serves as Professor of Music for Madonna University in Livonia. Wagner performed pieces from J.S. Bach, Johannes Pachelbel and more. The pieces were performed on our Saint James main church organ, which was restored in 2010 by the Ross King Company of Fort Worth, Texas. Afterwards, a reception was held for Dr. Wagner.

SAINT JAMES KICKS OFF CLASSCIAL MUSIC SEASON

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Men’s Ministry Corner- September Wow! Do you ever recall a summer that passed as quickly as the one we just experienced? It seems like we were just uncovering the grill and patio furniture and now we’re turning the calen-dar page to October. The Men’s Ministry Group contin-ued to meet for fellowship breakfasts during the summer and we managed to get together for prayer and a movie night late in August. We’re looking forward to fall and a few interesting activities that we have planned for our-selves and for the Parish. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 4. The Men’s Ministry Group will be hosting a Parish bonfire at Saint James on the grounds behind the Church. The guys will provide the fire and coffee and hot chocolate. You’re welcome to bring marshmallows, s’mores, additional beverages and any bonfire stories you’d like to share. This event is open to everyone here at Saint James and any friends you might care to bring. There will be a sign up sheet in the hallway near the office. Please let us know if you can be there. Our October fellowship breakfast will take place on Sat-urday, October 8 at 8:30 am. We’ll be meeting at Mom’s Restaurant in Trenton. Mom’s is located at 2691 Fort Street, just north of West Rd. Our breakfasts are very informal meetings that stress “getting together”. We in-clude a brief business meeting and lots of roundtable dis-cussion. All men of the parish are welcome to join us and of course, you’re always welcome to bring a friend.

-Jim Holubka

AROUND AND OUTSIDE SAINT JAMES

SILENT AUCTION HAS GREAT BID ITEMS

On Saturday, October 22, 2011 in Galloway Hall, Saint James Silent Auction/Social Event will take place. Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Here’s a peek of some items you can expect to find and an opportunity to bid on: Silent Auction: 18 holes of golf for four at West Shore Golf & Country Club; Candlelight Dinner for 8; Tasty 7 person Lasagna Dinner; Jewelry; Hand knit sweater; Af-ghan; Art work; Downriver Town Hall membership; Piano Lessons; Massage; Condo usage; Super Car Wash tickets; Child’s English Paddle Car; Computer instruction/assistance; various Baskets filled with items; an Arthur Court salad bowl. If you’re in need of someone to shop or run errands for you; we’ve got that too. These are just some items, there’s a lot more and there is something for everyone. Social Event: A wonderful Fall Evening enjoying the company of friends and family; the opportunity to meet new people, and a purpose to help our church. No reser-vation or admission fee is required and refreshments will be served. Let’s come together and enjoy. If you have an item or service you wish to donate, Dona-tion Forms are located on the table in the Hallway across from the Office and on the table in Galloway Hall. You may also contact the following: Blanche Hutchison: (734) 789-1798 and/or Amy Kohair: (734) 693-0694.

-Blanche Hutchison

Co-Senior Warden

INVITE A FRIEND TO CHURCH SUNDAY

Dear Church Family, Sunday, October 16 is Invite a Friend Sunday at Saint James. As we thrive to increase our church family by in-viting an un-churched friend, family member, classmate, neighbor, business associate or even a new acquaintance. Remember, the church needs you to help make “Invite a Friend Sunday, a special day. I know you will want to share the warmth of our Fellowship and the love of God we enjoy in Jesus Christ.

-Blanche Hutchison

Evangelism

The bell choir (AKA the Ringalings) started practice again with a shine. The choir will be playing their favorite piece during the No-vember Evensong. If you are looking for a fun way to praise God while enjoying fellow-ship, talk to director Lance Massey about joining the group. Practice is held on Thursdays from 6:30-

7:15 pm.

LET THE BELLS RING OUT!

CHURCH REMINDERS MEN’S MINISTRY GROUP UPDATE

Sara Dermody polishes up the bells as the bell choir season

begins

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1……..Gary Gorris

3……..Nicole Darnell, Cathy

Kalfut

4……..Kelly Winsky

5……..Samantha Bohl, Stephanie

Nankervis, Randy Thomas

7……..Abigayle McNeill

9.........Joshua Goyert, Steven

Hemsworth

10…….Alex Gall

11…….Sherri Howes, Linda

Shannon Rugel, Thomas

Valmassei

12…….Bernice Collins, Trevor

Craig, Mildred Hartwell

14…….Loreen Angellotti

16…….Mary Jo Brough

18…….Robin Jones

20…….Susan Burns, Grace

Kaszubski

25…….Bob Lange

27…….Thomas Bidari, Larry

James

29…….Anna Davis

30…….John Haggard

31…….Greg Goyert

“Movies with Pat” Zavadil begins at 11 am on Wednesday, October 5. The first film is “The Wonder of Creation: Soil.” Soil is the foundation of all living things. From it all life rises and to it all life returns. Future movies will include:

Nov. 2—Sing a New Song: The Story of Isaac Watts;

Dec. 14– How Far is it to Bethlehem?

Jan. 4—Jerusalem: Mount of Peace.

Feb. 1—Trees of the Bible.

April 25—Was Jesus Just a Man?

May 9—The Wonder of Creation: Wilderness

Movies run an hour. Bring a sandwich and enjoy the discussion afterwards.

MOVIES WITH PAT OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

Always a hit at Saint James, Frank Kohair’s Taco Soup, always hits the spot! Two recipe versions below: Amount prepared for Churchfest Serves a large group or a family gath-ering. 10 lb. lean ground beef browned with 2 large diced onions. Add:

2 packages dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing 2 packages Taco Seasoning salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Add with juice from cans: 3 15oz. cans Plain Stewed tomatoes 3 15oz. cans Mexican Style Stewed Tomatoes 3 15oz. cans Pinto Beans 3 15oz. cans Hot Chili Beans 3 15oz. cans Corn Cook on low, covered, until heated through. Garnish with finely shredded Cheddar Cheese and a dollop of Sour Cream Frank's Taco Soup: Just enough for your family: 5 lb. lean ground beef browned with 1 large onion diced Add: 1 package dry Hidden Valley Ranch dressing 1 package Taco Seasoning Salt, Pepper, and Garlic Powder to taste Add with juice from can: 1 15oz. can Plain Stewed Tomatoes 1 15oz. can Mexican Style Tomatoes 1 15oz. can Pinto Beans 1 15oz. can Hot Chili Beans 1 15oz. can Corn Cook on low, covered, until heated through. Garnish with finely shredded Cheddar Cheese and a dollop of Sour Cream

FRANK’S TACO SOUP A HIT! RECIPES BELOW...

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SAINT JAMES

EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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Grosse Ile, MI 48138

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EXPERIENCE A MOMENT OF PEACE…

Have you noticed the new bench along the river in front

of St. James?

It was placed there by Carolyn Hoey's family for everyone to enjoy. It is their hope that you will find time to pause and take in the beautiful

view of the river.

The bench was given in mem-ory of Carolyn's son, William A. Hoey, IV and will be

dedicated on June 6, 2012.