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.
We are looking for people to represent St. James at the Diocesan Convention on Friday and Saturday, October 17-18, 2025, at the Terrace Bay Hotel in Gladstone, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church and Bay College in Escanaba. If you are interested in going, please let a vestry member know asap.
Join us October 17 & 18 in Escanaba for our annual Diocesan Convention. This year, a focus of the convention will be on the work of decolonizing the church, including a daylong workshop with Sarah Augustine and Sheri Hostetler, of The Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, in partnership with Episcopal Divinity School. Information about delegate registration, nominations, and schedules have been sent to congregations. All materials can also be found on the 2025 Diocesan Convention page.
THE MST will be resuming Activity days in September: quilt squares; other ideas. If you would like to participate, please let a team member know what day and time would work for you, as well as what you would be interested in doing.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Sun, 8/31 - 10am - Backpack Blessing during service
Thu, 9/4 – 3pm – Freighter View Service
Thu, 9/11 - 3pm - MST Meeting
Sun, 9/14 - 11am - Pancake Breakfast
Sun, 9/21 – 11am - Vestry Meeting
Sun, 10/5 – 10am – Blessing of the Animals
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