THE GOOD NEWS JULY/AUGUST 2012 The Saint …THE GOOD NEWS July/Aug. 2012 3 ST. JAMES ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH By Mandy Phillips 25150 E. River Road Grosse Ile 48138 (734)676-1727

THE GOOD NEWS July/Aug. 2012

Saint James’ Episcopal Church Women Welcomes New Board By Kristen Jordan Shamus

The ECW welcomes new leader-

ship this summer.

Elected to serve are President

Julieanne KohnJulieanne KohnJulieanne KohnJulieanne Kohn; Vice President

Rhonda CruzRhonda CruzRhonda CruzRhonda Cruz; Secretary Carol Tyler Carol Tyler Carol Tyler Carol Tyler

GaciochGaciochGaciochGacioch; Treasurer Collie HooperCollie HooperCollie HooperCollie Hooper----

YanYanYanYan, and Members-at-Large Amanda Amanda Amanda Amanda

PhillipsPhillipsPhillipsPhillips, Melva Bonis Melva Bonis Melva Bonis Melva Bonis and Jean Fer-Jean Fer-Jean Fer-Jean Fer-

nandesnandesnandesnandes.

“I’m very impressed with the new

board, and I think things are going to

be running very smoothly,” Kohn

said.

Among the board’s first actions

was to approve donations for a host

of charitable causes.

The largest donation – $2,000 –

was awarded to Cass Community Cass Community Cass Community Cass Community

Social ServicesSocial ServicesSocial ServicesSocial Services in Detroit. The non-

profit organization feeds the hungry,

provides shelter to the homeless and

puts people to work. It is run by the

Rev. Faith Fowler Rev. Faith Fowler Rev. Faith Fowler Rev. Faith Fowler from Cass Commu-

nity United Methodist Church, who

inspired so many women when she

spoke in May at the ECW’s annual

meeting and dinner.

Her message was so powerful,

the ECW voted to boost the donation

to the organization to $2,000.

In addition, the ECW has

awarded $600 to the Grosse Ile Food

Pantry. The money will be used to

purchase Kroger gift cards and

household necessities like soap and

laundry detergent, diapers and toilet

paper for families in need.

The ECW also is supporting the

St. James Men’s Ministry with a

$500 donation, and $1,000 is being

Saint James’ thank-you’s and reminders... While the fall Rummage Sale is October 5 and 6, we cannot accept donations until the middle of September. Thanks to those who have volunteered to do the coffee hour.....especially Diane Mammo Diane Mammo Diane Mammo Diane Mammo and Joni Bohl Joni Bohl Joni Bohl Joni Bohl and their crew for the wonderful reception for the 2012 graduates. Thanks to Gena Lorenz Gena Lorenz Gena Lorenz Gena Lorenz for crocheting two sleep mats, made out of plastic grocery bags, that will be given to homeless people in Detroit.

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Greens’ Market in July? Collie HooperCollie HooperCollie HooperCollie Hooper----Yan Yan Yan Yan reminds you when you are out and about this summer, look out for pinecones (like this one outside the chapel!) that we will use to decorate wreathes this coming Greens’ Market!

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Massey’s Musings Vacation Time! By Lance A. Massey, Director of Music

When my wife was organist-choirmaster at the First Unitarian Church in Oklahoma City in the mid 1970s, she enjoyed the opportunity to sing a wide variety of music with her choirs—just as long as the words weren’t “too Godly,” with special taboos on music that mentioned the Son or the Holy Spirit! Heaven forbid! Hence, she searched for a lot of inspirational texts that were not too religious for her choirs to sing. One of the side benefits of her job, however, was that the church closed its doors in the summer! The standing joke was that God went on vaca-tion in June, July and August, so why shouldn’t the church? What convoluted thinking! We all seek and need time away from our routines—time for relaxation and rejuvenation—whether in the summer or some other time. The sum-mer vacation is a necessary and important part of people’s lives, as well it should be. However, I don’t think that God ever goes on vacation—ever! So it is im-portant for us not to go on vacation from him. Wherever we are, at home or away, we should strive to remember that one of the most vital parts of our Christian life together involves corporate worship, whatever the sea-son. God doesn’t forget us, so we should not forget him. Enjoy your vacation time this summer. See you in Church.

-Soli Deo Gloria!

IMPORTANT MUSICAL DATES FOR THE FALLIMPORTANT MUSICAL DATES FOR THE FALLIMPORTANT MUSICAL DATES FOR THE FALLIMPORTANT MUSICAL DATES FOR THE FALL Thursday, August 30Thursday, August 30Thursday, August 30Thursday, August 30 7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. Senior Choir beginsSenior Choir beginsSenior Choir beginsSenior Choir begins (Choir Room)(Choir Room)(Choir Room)(Choir Room) Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6Thursday, September 6 6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m. Bell Choir beginsBell Choir beginsBell Choir beginsBell Choir begins (Chancel)(Chancel)(Chancel)(Chancel) Sunday, September 9Sunday, September 9Sunday, September 9Sunday, September 9 10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. Church Fest SundayChurch Fest SundayChurch Fest SundayChurch Fest Sunday (Main Church) (Main Church) (Main Church) (Main Church) Sunday, September 23Sunday, September 23Sunday, September 23Sunday, September 23 3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. Organ Recital byOrgan Recital byOrgan Recital byOrgan Recital by Lance A. Massey Lance A. Massey Lance A. Massey Lance A. Massey Sunday, November 4Sunday, November 4Sunday, November 4Sunday, November 4 3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. All Saints’ EvensongAll Saints’ EvensongAll Saints’ EvensongAll Saints’ Evensong

given to St. James families attending

the July mission trip to Cortez, Colo.

ECW Board (from front page) The ECW has hired a cleaning

service to visit St. James once a

month starting in July to help keep

the cobwebs at bay. The focus will

be on the fireplace room, library and

kitchen for the next three months.

The cost is $100 per cleaning.

Mark your calendars for these

upcoming ECW events:

*Sept. 2 – General meeting

after the 10 a.m. service.

Thanks (from front page) Thanks to Nancy Crysler, Tom Nancy Crysler, Tom Nancy Crysler, Tom Nancy Crysler, Tom Coleman Coleman Coleman Coleman and Esther Hemsworth Esther Hemsworth Esther Hemsworth Esther Hemsworth for teaching the Godly Play program. Thanks to Mary Mary Mary Mary and Ed Phillips Ed Phillips Ed Phillips Ed Phillips who had been delivering our food donations to Sacred Heart Church for distribution to local needy peo-ple.

Youth Group thanks By Blanche Hutchison

I would like to give a great big “Thank You” to Saint James Youth Group for the wonderful job they did on Saturday, June 16. The Senior Youth Group got together and spread mulch around the trees and shrubs in the Memorial Garden. It looks absolutely won-derful. Please take some time and look at the great job done by our youth group and give them a big thumbs up. Our Youth Group and Father Phil Father Phil Father Phil Father Phil will be leaving for their mission trip on July 14, going to Cortez, Colorado for a week of mission work. I am sure this is going to be a wonderful experience for the youths. Let us keep them in our prayers for safe travels to and from their mission trip.


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ST. JAMES ST. JAMES ST. JAMES ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCHEPISCOPAL CHURCHEPISCOPAL CHURCHEPISCOPAL CHURCH

25150 E. River Road Grosse Ile 48138 (734)676-1727

Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Mission Statement: 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.

STAFFSTAFFSTAFFSTAFF

The Rev. Philip M. DinwiddieThe Rev. Philip M. DinwiddieThe Rev. Philip M. DinwiddieThe Rev. Philip M. Dinwiddie, Rector

Lance A. MasseyLance A. MasseyLance A. MasseyLance A. Massey, Minister of Music

Paula McSweeneyPaula McSweeneyPaula McSweeneyPaula McSweeney, Parish Secretary

Curt CryslerCurt CryslerCurt CryslerCurt Crysler, Treasurer

Harold SchwochowHarold SchwochowHarold SchwochowHarold Schwochow, Sexton

2012 VESTRY2012 VESTRY2012 VESTRY2012 VESTRY

Blanche Hutchison and Madeleine Blanche Hutchison and Madeleine Blanche Hutchison and Madeleine Blanche Hutchison and Madeleine

JonesJonesJonesJones————Sr. WardensSr. WardensSr. WardensSr. Wardens

Jack HartleyJack HartleyJack HartleyJack Hartley————Jr. WardenJr. WardenJr. WardenJr. Warden

Curt CryslerCurt CryslerCurt CryslerCurt Crysler

Sara DermodySara DermodySara DermodySara Dermody–––– youth representative youth representative youth representative youth representative

David HemsworthDavid HemsworthDavid HemsworthDavid Hemsworth

Carolyn HoeyCarolyn HoeyCarolyn HoeyCarolyn Hoey

Jim HolubkaJim HolubkaJim HolubkaJim Holubka

Andrew K. JohnsonAndrew K. JohnsonAndrew K. JohnsonAndrew K. Johnson

Carol NankervisCarol NankervisCarol NankervisCarol Nankervis

Larry SoutherlandLarry SoutherlandLarry SoutherlandLarry Southerland

Shaun StahlmanShaun StahlmanShaun StahlmanShaun Stahlman

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2006 and 2007 Blue Ribbon winner 2008 Red Ribbon winner 2009 Special Recognition

of the Lois Leonard Award for Lois Leonard Award for Lois Leonard Award for Lois Leonard Award for Excellence in Church JournalismExcellence in Church JournalismExcellence in Church JournalismExcellence in Church Journalism, awarded

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

By Mandy Phillips

As the outgoing president I want to give a brief overview of ECW this past

year. We increased our activities due to requests from women for more

speakers and more programs. Thank you Julie Julie Julie Julie and Joan Joan Joan Joan for a more active

year and for our Blue Book, the ECW Bible.

We had Field trips to Detroit East, thanks to Donna CrabtreeDonna CrabtreeDonna CrabtreeDonna Crabtree. One trip to

the Arab/American museum in Dearborn. There were more Wednesday pro-

grams, Monday night Salad suppers with speakers.

We continued our support of Outreach ministries: El Hogar, the Mac-

Gregors, Youth works Ministry in Detroit as well as supporting the new Men’s

Ministry at St. James, as they support us in our big fund making ventures, the

Rummage Sale and Green’s Market. Ladies, please think about the future

and the taking over of these events, as our chairpersons aren’t getting any

younger.

We revised the By-Laws this year, as the last revision was ten years ago.

We worked hard to reference the by-laws for WHAT to do and HOW to work as

a governing board together.

We initiated a volunteer cleaning schedule of the Fireplace room and the

Library and hope to improve the cleanliness of these rooms. We are working

with the Vestry to establish this as part of the overall Church administrations.

We also improved communications with the Vestry by exchanging min-

utes of both ECW and Vestry meetings...so one hand knows more what the

other is doing. We are hoping that our endeavors for St. James are collabora-

tive and not over lapping.

We did have a retreat this year with 11 women, at the Capuchin Center in

Washington, Mi. Next we hope next to have a one day retreat at St. James.

I want to thank the Board for all of their hard work, love and support:

Marie Johnson Marie Johnson Marie Johnson Marie Johnson as secretary, Collie HooperCollie HooperCollie HooperCollie Hooper----Yan Yan Yan Yan as treasurer, Mel BonisMel BonisMel BonisMel Bonis, our

parliamentarian, Linda Shannon Linda Shannon Linda Shannon Linda Shannon and Linda KurthLinda KurthLinda KurthLinda Kurth, Julie KohnJulie KohnJulie KohnJulie Kohn, vice-president

and program chair. Most of all I want to thank all the women that work so

very hard for ECW and St. James. You are amazing and my heroes! I feel so

strongly that you make the women that went before us very proud.

Finally, I was proud to present the Celtic cross given to the ECW in Janu-

ary 1956 by Dr. Sheila RogersDr. Sheila RogersDr. Sheila RogersDr. Sheila Rogers, made by the Navajo in New Mexico, and worn

by every ECW President since, to our vice-president and program chair presi-

dent, Julie KohnJulie KohnJulie KohnJulie Kohn.

Outgoing ECW President Message


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Saint James in Pictures... “...On a Bicycle Built for Two…” Blessing of Bikes

By David Hartwell

The Blessing of the Bicycles ceremony, bike ride, and ice cream social is

now but a memory, but what a memory it is. On the afternoon of Saturday,

June 16, Saint James’ hosted its first Blessing of the Bicycles. The weather

was glorious, the cyclists and friends of the cyclists were joyful, the music,

played by the church’s music director Lance MasseyLance MasseyLance MasseyLance Massey, was heavenly, and the

ceremony, officiated by Father Phil Father Phil Father Phil Father Phil was divine.

The afternoon of June 16 brought island Supervisor Brian Loftus Brian Loftus Brian Loftus Brian Loftus and his

wife Ann Ann Ann Ann with their bicycles, as well as Grosse Ile’s Police Chief Joe Porcarelli Joe Porcarelli Joe Porcarelli Joe Porcarelli

and three of the Police Department Reserves -- Barry Davis, Tom Kootsillas, Barry Davis, Tom Kootsillas, Barry Davis, Tom Kootsillas, Barry Davis, Tom Kootsillas,

and Eric VazquezEric VazquezEric VazquezEric Vazquez -- with their police vehicles. After the Blessing ceremony

Chief Porcarelli gave all in attendance a most informative bike safety lecture

before we began the 1.85 mile bike ride. The Police Department Reserves led

the way for all the cyclists on a leisurely 15-minute bike ride.

When the cyclists returned to the church, volunteers were waiting with

mouth watering cups of creamy vanilla ice cream, to which was then added

ginger ale to make a Boston Cooler, root beer to make a root beer float, or-

ange pop (soda) to make a creamsicle float, or chocolate syrup, with or with-

out candy rainbow sprinkles, to make a chocolate sundae. What a delicious

ending to a very special and memorable afternoon.

Generous sponsors who made this day the success that it was include, in

alphabetical order, Hudsonville Ice Cream CompanyHudsonville Ice Cream CompanyHudsonville Ice Cream CompanyHudsonville Ice Cream Company, KrogerKrogerKrogerKroger----MichiganMichiganMichiganMichigan, and the

7UP Bottling Group of Detroit7UP Bottling Group of Detroit7UP Bottling Group of Detroit7UP Bottling Group of Detroit. Caryn Miller, Dale Hollandsworth, Caryn Miller, Dale Hollandsworth, Caryn Miller, Dale Hollandsworth, Caryn Miller, Dale Hollandsworth, and Chris Chris Chris Chris

SchonsSchonsSchonsSchons from these three companies respectively are to be commended and

acknowledged for their generous contributions to the Blessing of the Bicycles

event. Their thoughtfulness made this Island-wide fellowship event a very

special one for all in attendance.

Please support these companies by

purchasing their products every

chance you can. Community

minded acts like this should not go

unrecognized, nor unrewarded.

If you missed coming to Saint

James’ Blessing of the Bicycles this

year we hope to see you next year.

“May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be ever at your back. May

all your journeying be joyous. And until we meet again, may the Lord hold you

and your bicycles in the palm of his hand. Amen.”


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Saint James in Pictures...Grounds Clean-up

Men’s Ministry Update—June By Jim Holubka

Several men from the Men’s Ministry Group met in

Monroe, MI. on Saturday June 2 to participate in a Habitat

for Humanity Project. We assisted with several tasks in

the morning that

included the pour-

ing and finishing of

a cement porch

and cleaning the

interior of the

house as a prepa-

ration for dry wall.

A hearty lunch was

served promptly at

noon. The after-

noon was spent on ladders and scaffolding and we were

able to complete the siding on one of the exterior walls of

the garage. We were tired and a little sore when the day

ended but we all had a great satisfaction in knowing that

we had pushed ourselves way beyond our comfort zones

and we had done all the work for the benefit of others.

Hats off to Dave Dowhan, Dave Hartwell, Greg Jones Dave Dowhan, Dave Hartwell, Greg Jones Dave Dowhan, Dave Hartwell, Greg Jones Dave Dowhan, Dave Hartwell, Greg Jones and

our new friend FrankFrankFrankFrank. You guys really rock!

The Men’s Ministry Group is planning a tailgate party

in the Church parking lot to coincide with the first Lions’

away game of the Season. Watch future issues of Good

News for date and details. We’re also sponsoring a

t-shirt- sweatshirt sale just in time for Fall. Dave Hartwell Dave Hartwell Dave Hartwell Dave Hartwell

is checking with several manufacturers to ensure a quality

product, with the Saint James Logo or the Episcopal

Church Logo, will be available for your purchase.

Men’s Ministry will meet for fellowship breakfast in

July and August on the second Saturday of those months.

We’ll gather at Mom’s Restaurant in Trenton at 8:30 am

on those days. Please plan on being there and don’t for-

get to invite a friend!

TAKE A BOOK...LEAVE A BOOK! Do you know that you may borrow books to read from

the shelves (handmade by Bob BeaubienBob BeaubienBob BeaubienBob Beaubien) near the

kitchen? Just take a book and return it when finished. If

you have any books to share, just put them on the shelf.

The supply is down, so we can certainly use more books.


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Out There with Outreach—June By Amy Kohair

On Saturday, June 16, we were met at Saint James by Barry and Lynda Barry and Lynda Barry and Lynda Barry and Lynda

VanEngelen, Diane Larkin, Mandy Phillips VanEngelen, Diane Larkin, Mandy Phillips VanEngelen, Diane Larkin, Mandy Phillips VanEngelen, Diane Larkin, Mandy Phillips and Shaun Stahlman Shaun Stahlman Shaun Stahlman Shaun Stahlman to load the sup-

plies into the car. We headed down to Spirit of Hope to prepare the meal and

set up the Soup Kitchen.

Already there were Blanche, Guy Blanche, Guy Blanche, Guy Blanche, Guy and Daijah HutchisonDaijah HutchisonDaijah HutchisonDaijah Hutchison, who had already

wiped down the tables and set up the chairs! We made sloppy joes (two per

person), sliced giant Kosher dill pickles into spears, and Daijah filled a zillion

bowls with peaches. This was all served with potato salad. Our group also

made peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for people to take with them.

At 11:30 am, Sacred Heart arrived to serve the meal and brought packages

of cookies for each person!. The meal was well received as 210 people were

fed! They loved the meal and Sacred Heart were kept hopping without a single

break! They were happy to be so busy! The total cost, including $45. For Secu-

rity, was $402.74. When we split the cost with Sacred Heart, the cost to each

of our churches was $201.37. The cookies were a donation from a very gener-

ous member of Sacred Heart.

On Saturday, July 21, Saint James will do the whole day alone and really

need your help (sign-up sheets in the hallway). There are 2 shifts to sign up for:

9 am to 11:30 am is for set up and meal prep. Meet at our Chapel Parking Lot

to load the cars at 8:20 am.

From 11:30 am to 1:45 pm is serving and clean up. Arrive down at Spirit

of Hope at 11:30 am (Directions are on the sign-up bulletin board). Homemade

cookies would be wonderful if you’d like to sign up on that list! Please deliver

them to our church kitchen, in a labeled, disposable container, before Friday,

July 20.

Once downtown, we will assemble submarine sandwiches and serve them

with pickle spears, potato chips, cool pear slices, baked beans, and hopefully

your cookies.

We will have the day off on August 18 as Sacred Heart will cover the day.

Please make a habit of putting your name on the sign-up lists so that we

know if there will be enough helpers. Thank you! Amy: 734-693-0694 Frank:

734-693-5904.

Personality Types Featured in June Sermon By Father Phil

The “Enneagram” is a 9-type person-

ality sorter based on nine different cate-

gories of motivation. After referencing

the enneagram in a June sermon entitled,

“Who is Your King?” (in which I asked

“what motivation is at the center of your

life?”) I was asked to share more about

these 9 types. This article describes each

in more depth.

When Samuel was searching for the

second King of Israel among Jesse’s sons

(1 Samuel 15:34-16:13), David was “off

the grid”. He wasn’t among the candi-

dates. In the same way, our goal is to

move beyond personality types, into the

area of Christlikeness.

Consider: David was a shepherd. He

was Life to the Sheep. He was what God

chose to be king. Jesus came in this

same way. Just so, our goal in seeking

the one to be King of our lives is to begin

where we are, but then move beyond,

going off the grid of personality types,

making giving life, and building up life in

others our type, our guide, our King

.

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DescriptionDescriptionDescriptionDescription: Strongly principled and

perfectionistic, ones see potential for per-

fection everywhere they look – in organi-

zations, people, objects and relation-

ships. On the plus side they are often

powerful reformers, but Perfectionists

often feel their vision of perfection is an

absolute vision; that is, they do not be-

lieve their vision of perfection is an opin-

ion, but rather one, true sense of what is

best. This can make perfectionists arro-

gant, self-centered and unpleasant.

Main Desire: Main Desire: Main Desire: Main Desire: Goodness, integrity,

balance.

Temptation: Temptation: Temptation: Temptation: Hypocrisy, hypercriti-

cism.

Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Be careful about

becoming like a worst-case Type 4, filled

with inner angst and

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Vacation Bible School —Can You Help? By Sue Johnson

Saint James’ Vacation Bible School is set for

August 6-10 this year. If you weren’t able to at-

tend the VBS Planning Meeting on July 1, where

we covered the theme, materials and roles,

there’s still time to sign-up!

We really rely on volunteers to help make the

program exciting for the kids, many who don’t

attend Saint James on a regular basis.

If you could lend a few hours or your entire

week during VBS, please call Sue Johnson Sue Johnson Sue Johnson Sue Johnson (734

783-1752) or Gerry Bidari Gerry Bidari Gerry Bidari Gerry Bidari (734 281-4111).

VBS Tunes Father Phil led the VBS attendees in songs and worship during the 2011 Saint James VBS.


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July/August Birthdays JulyJulyJulyJuly 3…..Gerald Cleaver, Jeannine Hooper-Yan 5…..Marilyn Brown, Brad Lazorka 7…..Kaylee Bohl, JB Faistenhammer, Jim Leuchtmann, Courtney Solenber-ger McNeill 8…..Robert Burns, Cinda Foley, Nick Thomas 9…..Barry Vanengelen, Ryan Uhse 10….Shirley Jones 14….Noah Saavedra, Marjorie Stahlman 15….Christian Craig, Sara Dermody 17….Sheila Rogers 18….Joan Hemsworth, Carole Van-denberg 19….Derek Johnson 20….Noah Barnsdale 22….Douglas Johnson 23….Janet Michaelis 25….Sharon Hopkins, Sue Anderson, Brooke Turner 27….Gregg Barton 29….Lisa Glover, Ed Will 30….Jean Fernandes 31….Monica Dowhan

August August August August 1…..Walda Hura 2…..Adrienne Gorris Gall, Luke Larkin, Randy Mammo 3…..Geraldine Bidari, Ben Howes 4…..Audrey Miles, James Treadwell 5…..Lindsey Bohl, Bobby Bohl

6…..Eddie Gall, Kathryn Schroeder 7…..Russell Turner 8…..Connor Glover 9…..Alexander Bidari, Jason Bandy 10….Connie deBeausset 11….James Brock Jr., Sue Hartley 12….Russ Atkinson 13….Rylee Barnsdale, Susan Corpe, Jackson DePaul, Kelsey Haddix 15….Diane Larkin, Herman Rugel 18….Malcolm Williamson 19….Tracie Uhse 20….Lillian Everlove, Alaina Hag-gard 21….Ella Barton 23….Eleanor George, Gregory Larkin 24….Sandy Darnell, Thomas Ever-love, Ella Forshee, David Hartwell, David Hemsworth 25….Sally Frisch 26….Marcie Treadwell Goyert, Heather Haggard, Luke Lazorka, Mary Nagy 29….Jim Galleher 30….Emely Lange 31….Joseph Rogers

Personality (continued) blind, self-dominated drama.

Instead, seek out ways to become

more like a best-case Type 7, enjoy-

ing the interplay in relationships,

being fun-loving instead of judging.

Recognize the voice of perfection in

the head is not always God’s voice,

sometimes it’s just an opinion. In

this way, you open up space for the

Joy of Life to become your King.

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DescriptionDescriptionDescriptionDescription: Generous, demon-

strative, people-pleasing and posses-

sive, twos make other people’s opin-

ions as their king. On the plus side

this often leads to extraordinary

skills in helping and lives of real sac-

rifice for the good of others. How-

ever, this impulse easily leads into

“that will make Person X happy” type

thinking, in which the person can

lose touch with their own wants,

needs and intrinsic value, having

traded it for value based on other

people’s opinions.

Main Desire: Main Desire: Main Desire: Main Desire: To feel love.

Temptation: Temptation: Temptation: Temptation: Deny own needs,

manipulation.

Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Moving off the grid: Be careful

about becoming like a worst-case

type 8 (The Fighter), demanding love

and praise from people and becom-

ing aggressive when you go out of

your way and people don’t notice.

Instead, seek out the best-case

qualities of a type 4 (The Dramatist),

and become aware of all the needs,

desires, hurts and love that are there

within you, deep inside. In this way,

you are able to break away from the

outward dominated need to please

and find within that the King of Life

loves and chooses you completely,

giving you the space to also become

a source of life for others.

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SAINT JAMES SAINT JAMES SAINT JAMES SAINT JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH EPISCOPAL CHURCH

25150 East River Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138

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The Bean Counter Café—Chat with the Treasurer By Curt Crysler

We’re halfway through the year and it’s still difficult to

know where we’ll end. Why? Well, it’s hard to budget

when the largest revenue month is December. (If you

generally do not pledge, please consider that our only

ability to plan and budget is in the pledging units. All else

is just a guess and a prayer!)

The graph below indicates where we were year-to-

date as of the end of May, 2012. The left bar represents

revenue, while the right bar represents expense.

Some have asked how it can be that we are tight on

money, yet certain facility upgrades still occur, such as new carpet being installed in the main

church and the ceiling of the chapel being repainted and repaired.

The simplest answer is that sometimes people donate a specific amount over and above

their pledge to fill a certain need in the church. The gift is specified. That means that the ex-

tra money can only be spent on one thing. To turn down a gift that benefits the church seems

silly in these cases, especially when the work is badly needed. (The chapel ceiling has long

been in need of repair and the church carpet had become stained and faded over the years.)

The decision to accept such gracious gifts is up to the Vestry, who balance the potential

awkwardness of accepting gifts in tight times with the needs and benefits to the church. As

stated above, the church will likely be in deficit all through the year until December, as it is in

most years, though that depends most on the giving habits of our parishioners. Thank you for

all your gifts — for Operations and Facility. All prayers for revenue stability are welcome!

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