The churching parking lot will be resealed on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Cal Woodard, St. James' Jr. Warden, will be blocking off the parking lot, but we ask you to please refrain from using the parking lot until Friday, July 18, 2025. Thank you.
The office will be closed from Tuesday, July 15 through Monday, July 21 and will reopen on Tuesday, July 22. There will be no eNewsletter next Friday, July 18.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, July 19, 2025 - UP Wild Outdoor Nature Prayer Service - Sherman Park Pavilion area 2:00 p.m. Rain or Shine. Contact Susan Harries or Katie Chipman-Bergsma for details. Join us early at 1:00p.m. to clean up the beach and park for both the UP Wild and Ecumenical Service the next day.
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - Ecumenical Worship Service and Picnic - Worship begins at 10:30am at Sherman Park. Set-up is at 9:30am. Each congregation should bring enough meat (burgers, hot dogs and buns) to serve our congregation. Also, coolers, ice, beverages to serve our congregation, lawn chairs for each person, a cook and server/helper at the grill, and 1-2 people to help set up 9:30am and clean up afterwards. Each family is requested to bring a dish to pass which will serve 8-10 people. Serving dishes and utensils should be labeled so they can make it home with their owners! A Sign -Up Sheet is on the serving table in the undercroft near the kitchen window. PLEASE SIGN UP SO WE KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO PURCHASE!
Tuesday, July 22 – Line 5 Webinar - If anyone is interested in learning about the Line 5 project, lawsuits, reports, and protecting our water. Contact Katie for more info.
For more information on any of these events, please contact either Susan Harries by phone or email at 906-322-1793 or bmcsharries@yahoo.com or Katie Chipman-Bergsma at 906-440-8942 or chipsofaheart@gmail.com
DATES TO REMEMBER
Sat, 7/19 – UP Wild Outdoor Nature Prayer Service – 2pm – Sherman Park Pavilion
Sun, 7/20 – 10:30am - Ecumenical Service - Sherman Park
Tue, 7/22 – Line 5 Webinar – For more info, contact Katie Chipman-Bergsma
Sat, 8/2 – 9am-1pm – Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale
Thu, 8/7 - 3:00pm - Freighter View Service
Tue, 8/12 - 3:00pm - MST - In-person
Sun, 8/17 – 11:00am - Vestry Meeting (Tentative)
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