For religious concerns, contact the office at (906) 632-2451.
The answering machine is checked daily.
REMINDER TO EVERYONE
All COVID protocols at St. James’ have been lifted. Please stay home if you are feeling ill. Remember even though the mask requirement is lifted, you are still free to wear one.
Stay healthy and get the vaccine when you can.
IF YOU HAVE A PASTORAL EMERGENCY, CALL ST. JAMES (906) 632-2451 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE. MESSAGES WILL BE CHECKED ON A REGULAR BASIS.
SERVICE SCHEDULE AT ST. JAMES’
Sundays - 10am
Holy Eucharist
4th Sunday of the month is Morning Prayer
Healing Service - Once a Quarter
Office hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9 a.m. - 12noon.
St. James will be participating in the downtown trick or treating on Friday, October 24, 5-7pm. We need candy donations and volunteers to dress up and hand out candy. Let an MST member know, if you would like to help.
REMINDER: The youth are still collecting bottles/cans for their annual Christmas shopping event. Bottles/cans can be brought to the church and left in the can outside the women’s washroom. Please make sure they are clean and dry.
Time to start thinking about your pledge to St. James. Pledge letters and cards will be mailed out next week. If you do not receive a letter and would like to make a pledge for 2026, please notify the office and a pledge card will be mailed to you. Cards should be back in the office by Wednesday, November 12, so the vestry can prepare the budget for the December approval.
Your pledges help keep the church moving forward.
The Ministry Support Team is looking for volunteers to read and light candles for All Saints Day; Sunday, November 2.
The MST is also looking for volunteers during Advent for readers for candle lighting and youth for youth sermon stories.
If you would like to volunteer for any of these, please let someone on the MST know you would like to help.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Fri-Sat, 10/17-18 - Diocesan Convention - Escanaba/Gladstone
Sun, 10/19 – 11am - Vestry Meeting
Fri, 10/24 – 5-7pm - Downtown Trick or Treating – Avery Square
Sun, 10/26 - 10am - Morning Prayer
Tue, 10/28 - Names for Remembrance Service should be in the office.
Sun, 11/2 - 2am - Daylight Savings Time Ends - Fall back!
Sun, 11/2 – All Saints Day – Send names to the office by 10/28
Thu, 11/6 - 3pm - Freighter View Service
Sun, 11/9 – 11am – Pancake Breakfast
Sun, 11/9 – 3pm - U.P. Wild Church – St. Ignace – Straits Area State Park
Wed, 11/12 - Pledge Cards Due in the Office
Sun, 11/16 - 11am - Vestry Meeting
Sun, 11/24 - 10am - BISHOP RAY VISITS
Thu, 12/4 - 3pm - Freighter View Service
Thu, 12/4 – 5:30pm – Family & Friends Potluck – More details to come
Watch the e-newsletter and bulletin for further details.
It is never too late to turn in a Pledge Card or request envelopes. Let Pam know if you would like envelopes.
Besides giving to the church to keep things running, we have another place donations can be made.
The "Youth Activity Fund." This fund will help cover costs for youth functions that are planned by Katie Chipman-Begsma and the MST. Donations will always be welcome to help fund these activities. Please remember to put "Youth Activities" on the check memo line.
Pancake Breakfasts are always held after the 10 a.m. service on the second Sunday of the month, with the exception of June, July, and August.
One last thing, another way to give back to St. James' is to volunteer or get involved when asked.
It takes all of us to keep St. James' going.
PRAYER FOR ST. JAMES'
We pray the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation as we come to know Him, so that, with the eyes of our hearts enlightened, we may know what is the hope which God has called us. Amen. Epheasians 1:17-18a
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
St. James’ welcomes ALL who wish to serve GOD through Jesus Christ.
REACH OUT AND CELEBRATE THE LOVE OF CHRIST!
ST. JAMES' VESTRY MEMBERS
2026: Linda Bourque, Ruth Neveu
2027: Bruce Lynn
2028: Sandy DePlonty, Cal Woodard
Senior Warden: Linda Bourque
Junior Warden: Cal Woodard
Treasurer: Sandy DePlonty
Clerk of the Vestry: Ruth Neveu
MINISTRY SUPPORT TEAM
Rev. Bob Aldrich - Priest
Katie Chipman-Bergsma - Member
David Cook - Member
Rev. Hilary Galey - Priest
Rev. J. Patrick Galey - Priest
Rev. Susan Harries - Priest
Rev. Gin Mannisto - Missioner
Margaret Stiling - Member