The Archangel November 2014 by Saint Michael and All Angels

the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

November 2014

A Call to Conversation

Vestry and Diocesan Delegate Nominations Open

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North Dallas Shared Ministries Collection Month

Veteran’s Day Service and Reception

Women of Saint Michael Meeting

Saint Michael Presents Pipedreams

Distinguished Lecture Series David Tiede and Katherine Tiede

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Thanksgiving Eve Service

Thanksgiving Holiday Church Offices Closed no 7:00 a.m Eucharist

During the past twelve months, The Campus Planning Committee*, the Vestry and Rector have been asking important questions about our future:

Serving on our vestry is one of the most enriching and fulfilling jobs one can be blessed to have at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.

When will the Episcopal School of Dallas Lower School (ESD) leave our church for a new facility on its Merrell Road campus?

Nominations are now being accepted for people to serve on the vestry for a three year term beginning in February 2015, and for delegates to serve at the Diocesan Convention in the Fall of 2015.

What kind of Preschool and Mothers’ Day Out program is Saint Michael’s going to have in the future and what kind of facilities will we need?

Nomination forms are available from the church receptionist and online at www.saintmichael. org. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2014. The completed nomination forms should be returned to the receptionist at the South Lanai. The Nominating Committee is comprised of the five outgoing vestry members and four at-large members, one of whom carries over for a second year on the Nominating Committee.

How do we enhance and improve our own facility, especially the narrow hallways, the lack of a “front door,” inadequate adult and children’s spaces, the lack of a Great Hall on the main floor, a contemporary worship facility, and limited community and greeting spaces throughout the church? How will we utilize our whole campus, including the seven acres north of our church buildings? How will we replace the revenue we receive from ESD and finance any new facility enhancements? And, how do we address these challenges in a way that focuses on our mission statement (“Followers of Christ, Sharing God’s Love”) and enhance our growth?

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To the first question, the Wardens and the Rector have been in close and cordial conversations with the ESD leadership to determine a specific timeframe for when ESD would move its Lower School. ESD has begun the multistep process of zoning which will help determine the exact timing for the move, but for now we are working with a 2020 timetable. This enables the Saint Michael Campus Planning Committee to begin in earnest addressing the important questions listed above. In essence, we are asking -- “What kind of church do we want to be in 2020?” Imaginative and robust ideas are beginning to surface, and we are becoming excited about the possibilities. We are encouraged about future growth – in faith, in numbers, and in having a much-improved campus.

Listening And Response Sessions Sunday, November 9, 10:00 a.m. Bishop Moore Chapel

It is time to receive your input, your dreams, your ideas, your commitment! To do that we are announcing a “Call to Conversation.” We ask you to do the following:

Wednesday, November 12, 7:30 a.m. Parlor (light breakfast foods)

Attend one of the “Listening and Response” sessions, listed here;

Sunday, November 16, 10:00 a.m. Bishop Moore Chapel

Take an online survey, which is being developed and will be sent to the parish in the coming weeks. The Campus Planning Committee, the Vestry and the Rector plan to unveil findings from the Listening and Response Sessions and the survey, preliminary plans and design ideas, and a creative way to move forward at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church. Until then, please participate and pray, with our heartfelt gratitude.

Thursday, November 20, 12:00 Noon, Parlor (light lunch sandwiches) Thursday, November 20, 7:00 p.m. Parlor

Faithfully yours,

Stewart Thomas Matt Waller Sr. Warden Co-Chair Co-Chair, Campus Planning Campus Planning

Bob Dannals Rector

*The Campus Planning Committee: Stewart Thomas, Co-Chair; Matt Waller, Co-Chair; Peter Beck, Jay Grogan, Ralph Hawkins, Cliff Miercort, Diana Newton, Phillip Wiggins, Bob Dannals, Bill Murray, Greg Pickens. Ex Officio: Tom Greenwood, Beck Group; Mark Vander Voort, HKS; Tom Stewart, Building and Grounds Chairman; Jim Skochdopole, Giving Council Chairman

has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17

Stewardship

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He has given you. Deuteronomy 16:17

A Message From Pressley and Jamey Peters

man shall give as he able,faith. according Giving isEvery a fundamental part ofisour We to are committed the blessing of the LORD your God which He to giving money to ourhas church because we feel very fortunate given you. in the lives we are able to lead. We are inspired by the Deuteronomy 16:17 many ways that Saint Michael’s reaches people with love, compassion and help, and of course, we enjoy the varied programs our church offers our children and us as we deepen our relationship with God.

Stewardship is a vital part of how we teach our children to love their neighbors as themselves. We believe teaching children to give back, monetarily and through service, is just as important as teaching them to ride a bike or tie their shoes. All six of us make a pledge every year to help the church plan the annual budget, but we give because God has given so much to us. As our children say, “giving makes you feel good,” and that is the crux of our commitment to stewardship. Stewardship is the right thing to do and it lightens our hearts to do it. Join Us in Making Your Pledge

Pressley & Jamey Peters Julia (14), Christopher (12), Meg (9) & Arthur (9)

In a few short weeks, the holiday season will be upon us. It’s easy for the message of stewardship to get lost in decorations, feasts, and programs. Both Thanksgiving and Christmas remind us of heaven’s love generously poured into our lives, echoed through us as we make the choice to love others. Consider a stewardship pledge, a legacy gift, or one time gift of generosity to Saint Michael. Let your love for Him empower you to be generous and share the gifts God has given you. For more information, please contact Mary Kardell, Director of Giving,mkardell@saintmichael.org, direct 214-692-3015.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which He Most has given you. living God,

Stewardship PRAYER

whose generosity has given us all that we have: Grant us grace that we may honor you with our substance and service, and, remembering the account which we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your bounty. We ask you to bless our effort of giving which represents our tithes and offerings. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Deuteronomy 16:17

Veterans’ Day Service Don Houseman: Veteran, Patriot, Parishioner On April 27, 1943, Don Houseman found out he was drafted into the army in World War II while a 19-year-old student sitting in class at The University of Texas in Austin. “I heard the bells atop The Tower begin to ring out the tune “You’re in the Army Now,” and I knew then that my life was about to change,” recalled Houseman, 91, a Saint Michael’s member for almost 70 years, who has served as Jr. Warden three times and still continues as a volunteer for the church’s Meals on Wheels program. “I closed my books and walked out of class along with hundreds of young men who were waiting for the Army and other branches of the service to move us from the reserves into active duty. It was our patriotic duty to God and country, and I wanted to help.” After basic training, Don was sent to Officer Candidate School in North Carolina. “On a 10 day leave I returned to Texas and in January became engaged to Kathryn Buckley.” Lt. Houseman’s 106th Division was shipped to England in October, 1944 aboard the Queen Elizabeth, the luxury liner that had been converted into a troop carrier. “I was in a luxury room for two, but we had 22 sleeping in it,” he said. The next month his Division crossed the English Channel and into the war.

“We had only been there a few days when the so-called Battle of the Bulge started,” he said. His company was shelled for more than three hours one day and then attacked with tanks and infantry. “The temperature was below freezing, and the skies so overcast that our planes could not fly to drop provisions and ammunition. We ran out of food, were running out of ammunition, had no tanks and very little artillery support,” according to Houseman. During one of the attacks, Houseman was wounded in his wrist by shrapnel. “I didn’t feel any pain nor realize I had been hit – probably because it was too cold,” he said. “I made

Veterans’ Day Service and Reception Sunday, November 9, 2014 5:30 Service in the Chapel 6:30 Reception in the Parlor and Garden Cloister Join us on Sunday, November 9 at 5:30 in the Chapel for our annual Veterans Day Service. The Honorable Jeb Hensarling, U.S. Congressman and Saint Michael and All Angels member, will be our special guest. The offering at the service is designated for the Wounded Warrior Project. A candlelight reception follows in the Parlor and Garden Cloister from 6:30-8:00. Photos of Saint Michael men and women who served or currently are serving our country will be featured on our Wall of Honor for the month of November. All are welcome at this FREE event, so please invite your friends, family, and neighbors of all ages and help us say “THANK YOU!” to these heroes.

Veterans’ Day it to a temporary aid station, where I apparently passed out.” When he awoke Houseman and his fellow soldiers had been captured. They eventually were marched to the town of Prum and put in a bombed out hotel with other wounded German soldiers. “On Dcember 24th some German women brought small Christmas trees from the forest and started decorating them for the German soldiers. I’ll never forget, lying on that cold, cold basement floor on Christmas Eve when a German started singing Silent Night. Other Germans joined in and later we Americans joined singing in English. How about that – a few days before we were trying to kill each other – and now were united through Christ.” Don spent the rest of World War II in various German prison camps. Their food was 1/6th of a loaf of bread a day, “but every third day they would give us a potato to split among 6.” He went from 150 pounds to 112 pounds. “My hand, wrist and arm all became terribly infected and swollen, and I was in such pain I sometimes didn’t think I could stand it…This condition lasted from early January until March when I was sent to have my arm amputated.” He was sent to a German hospital in Montabaur where a captured American doctor, forced to treat German soldiers, began treating his wound with sulfa drugs, which reduced the swelling and relieved some of the pain. The prisoners at the hospital began to hear rumors that American forces had crossed the Rhine River and were not too far from Montabaur. “A couple of days later tanks from the American 9th Armored Division rolled up to the gates of the hospital,” Houseman remembers. An Associated Press photographer who accompanied the liberators “took a picture of several of us,” he said. A relative of his fiancé saw it in a San Francisco newspaper and notified Houseman’s parents in Dallas. “Up until this time, they (his parents) did not know whether I was dead or alive, and if alive, what shape I was in.” Houseman was sent to hospitals in Paris and England, and eventually sent on a hospital ship back to the States. “We arrived in New York harbor on April 28, my 22nd birthday,” he recounted. “What a birthday present – the sight of the Statue of Liberty.” After a brief hospital stay in New York, Houseman was sent by train to McCloskey General Hospital in Temple, Texas.

“When that train crossed the Red River there was no way to describe how happy I was to be back in Texas,” he said. After arriving he was granted a two week pass, “to visit my parents and Katy. During this leave Katy and I decided to get married, and I asked for my parents blessing…We married June 9, 1945 – Katy was 20 and I had just turned 22.” Since that time, Houseman has continued to listen for a higher calling, and he says what he heard was the voice of God guiding and leading him through more than nine decades of service to God, church, family and community. “God saved me for a reason,” said Houseman. “I knew God had a plan for my life and it became boldly clear to me that He wanted me to serve Him in some capacity, though I didn’t know what it was at that time. But He intended for me to do something and I’ve tried never to disappoint Him.” At Saint Michael’s, Houseman’s humility and selflessness is reflected in the wide range of capacities he has served, from fundraising for building campaigns to being a driver for priests, and serving three terms as Jr. Warden, the first time at the age of 24. “Faith is the greatest thing, and the Saint Michael priests and parishioners continue to inspire my faith to greater levels,” said Houseman. He is retired from the insurance industry but still maintains an office where he works almost daily on a myriad of church and community service initiatives near to his heart, including Meals on Wheels, education and empowerment programs for disadvantaged youth and minorities, among a long list of other causes. “The Lord has blessed me in so many ways,” said Houseman on a sunny Saturday afternoon in October from the library of the Edgemere retirement community, where he lives with his wife Katy. (They will have been married 70 years next June.) “It’s simple really -- I owe it to Him to pass along blessings to others that He leads me to help.” 5

For Your Information God’s Abundance in Our Scarcity - A Thought from the Vicar You can hear the despair and worry in Andrew’s voice. There are thousands of hungry, needy folks gathered on a hillside. Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” (John 6:8) The only thing to offer is five small barley loaves and two small fish. In the Greek, we have a double diminutive on each of those words to portray an even greater contrast between what he has and the numbers gathered, “There are Bill Murray, Vicar five thousand hungry mouths to feed and we have five barley crackers and two sardines.” Andrew sees the work ahead correctly. He alone of the disciples presents an assessment of what they have. He is positive that what little they have is not nearly enough. Saint Michael and All Angels actually has 7,000 mouths to feed and just as many concerns. In my short three months with you, I can already see a long list of deep and burning needs in our community. After prayer and conversations with Bob and many others, I am trying to narrow my focus. I hope to revitalize the Men of Saint Michael, renew and build a 30s and 40s Ministry, and work with our amazing leaders in Christian Formation to grow our Sunday morning offerings. At heart, I am a creative soul, so I hope to explore some new ways of engaging each of those ministries. Of course, I also have to find time to teach, preach, and share in the sacramental life of the church. Of course, Saint Michael has much, much more in mind for me and all of us. We have a long and varied list of needs and demands and hopes and wants. All of them can be intimidating if we think any one of us has to accomplish 6

them alone. As a community, we tackle these many events and activities together, with whatever we have and can offer. There is something so very natural and human in looking at our many lists and becoming tired and worried. Andrew’s response to Jesus’ question is, many times, our response, “God, there is way too much to do and not nearly enough to do it.” Jesus’ response to Andrew and the five thousand is simple and clear, “Offer whatever you have to God and sit down to enjoy the feast.” Andrew’s mistake and ours is not including God in the equation. We think we have only a little, we may believe that the demands are too much, and we may expect frustration and failure. When we offer our small portion to God, we discover that we have more than we imagined or dreamed. We find that somehow the laundry list of tasks and duties is filled. We understand that God was with us all along. The miracle comes from God and through God and in God blessing us as we reach out in the smallest of ways. The only way for Saint Michael to grow and engage her members is to share what we have. We need everyone to share their hopes and dreams and talents and ideas. We need everyone to become involved in the process of painting a portrait of our community. We need everyone to share their seemingly tiny lunch of barley crackers and sardines if we are ever to feast together as a community. In that sharing with each other, Jesus will take what we have, bless it, and return it to us in ways that we cannot dream.

Adult Formation November Distinguished Lecture November 23 Father-daughter speakers. The Rev. Dr. David Tiede and The Rev. Katherine Tiede will lead the November 23 Distinguished Lecture at Saint Michael. Dr. Tiede, the retired Dean of Luther Seminary will discuss “Is that God Calling: Freedom from Shame and for Blessing” at 10:00 in Parish Hall. The Rev. Tiede, pastor of Living Water Lutheran Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, will talk about “Christian Vocation of Children and Adults” at a reservations only lunch at 12:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Make lunch reservations ($15) with Abby at aescobedo@ saintmichael.org.

WOMEN’S RETREAT (Co-sponsored with the Women of Saint Michael) Give yourself or one you love a time of refreshment, love, friendship, and healing

Saint Michael and All Angel’s Women’s Retreat At Camp Allen near Navasota, Texas

Love Heals: A Retreat For Mothers, Daughters, Sisters And Friends Keynote speaker : The Rev. Becca Stevens, Magdalene and Thistle Farms Friday, February 13 – Sunday, February 15, 2015 Cost: $220 before December 15, 2014. Afterward, $250 per person. Includes all lodging, food, and transportation by chartered bus. Must be 18 years old and up. Join us in the beautiful woods of east Texas at the Diocese of Texas Retreat Center only 3 hours away.

The Rev. Dr. David Tiede

The Rev. Katherine Tiede

Advent Retreat: God of Abundant Reduction The Rev. Laurie Brock

Rector of Saint Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, Lexington, KY Saturday, December 6, 9:00-noon Coke Activities Room

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Music Worship Keynote talks from Becca Stevens Workshops on prayer, a walking Bible study, creative faith expressions through art, healing oils and inner peace, journaling • Lots of free time for quiet, camp fires, hay rides, tennis, horseback riding, and much more. Gather your friends and family and enjoy a weekend of healing love. ..............

Meditation Class Moves to Brides Room

The Art and Practice of Meditation led by The Rev. Pamela Theodore has moved to the Brides Room. The class meets on Wednesday mornings beginning at 10:00. It had been meeting in the Parlor.

A Community Concert Series

PIPEDREAMS

A Celebration of the King of the Instruments Six of the area’s premier organists will perform music ranging from classical to popular modern-day melodies and themes. The artists include:

James Diaz Music director, Saint Michael and All Angels

Colin Howland Music director, Park Cities Presbyterian

Hyeon Jeong Associate music director, Saint Michael and All Angels

Michael Shake Associate music director, Highland Park Presbyterian

Chris Brunt Music associate, Highland Park United Methodist Church

Damin Spritzer Organist, St. Matthew’s Episcopal Cathedral

The Imperial Brass, a nine member chamber ensemble, will accompany the organists. Hosted by Michae l Hosted

by Michael Barone, founder of Pipedreams® Live

Tuesday evening November 18 at 7:00 Saint Michael and All Angels Church 8011 Douglas

Overview United Thank Offering of the Episcopal Church is Underway The fall United Thank Offering Collection is underway. The UTO boxes were distributed by the Women of Saint Michael at worship services and Sunday School on October 19 and will be collected at services on Sunday, November 9. The United Thank Offering was established by the Episcopal Church to nurture the habit of daily giving in thanks for our many blessings. Monies go to missions and programs throughout the U.S. and the Anglican Communion. UTO funds have gone to help build the church in Tela, Honduras, a major Saint Michael outreach project. This year money is allocated to provide a vehicle for the Honduras Bishop to use in visiting congregations in the country. See www. episcopalchurch.org/page/united-thank-offering for more information on where the 2O14 UTO grants went! ..............

Men of Saint Michael – Plenty of Mixers for the Mixer Wednesday, November 12 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Coke Activities Room, $10

The Men of Saint Michael is starting to think on how to grow as a group and engage new men of the church, young and old alike. We are getting 6-8 types of scotch for sampling and comparison. We will talk for 20 minutes or so with the Rev. Bill Murray about what we might like the Men of Saint Michael to be and become. We will then adjourn to the garden cloister with Sam Stanton and another aficionados to lead us in smoking a few cigars. We are charging $10 to cover some of the costs. If you are interested in buying a bottle of scotch, please contact Bill to let him know. On Wednesday, November 12 all the men of the church are invited to gather in the Coke Room, share a dram or two of scotch, perhaps enjoy a cigar, and help us dream of what we want the Men of Saint Michael to be. See you there.

Women of Saint Michael Luncheon Focuses on Stress and Brain Health

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Karen Williams, a director at Rainbow Days, will address how stress affects the brain in both senior citizens and young children in very different and fascinating ways at the Women of Saint Michael’s monthly luncheon on Wednesday, November 12. She will discuss how stress and other illnesses affect the brain during childhood and, based on her experience working with at-risk youth in Dallas, how to help them cope. Ms. Williams will reveal the latest research on improving brain health in both children and adults, offering tips on how we can help our loved ones.

Friday, November 21 Coke ActivitiesRoom, $10

Men of Saint Michael – Monthly Breakfast

The Men of Saint Michael host a monthly breakfast with a speaker. Come and join us. Have two delicious Rusty Breakfast Tacos and all the coffee you can drink while we learn more about faith and gather with the men of the church.

The luncheon begins at 11:30 in Parish Hall. Please RSVP for the luncheon online at www.saintmichael.org/ wosmluncheons/ even if you are a season ticket subscriber, or email Ashli Clements at aclements@sbcglobal.net. ..............

Overview Its Food and Pie in the Sky for Prime Timers and PT Cruisers in November

The restaurant critic of D Magazine, Nancy Nichols, will give the Prime Timers the “Thumbs up or Thumbs down” on places to eat in Dallas when they meet Thursday, November 6. The lunch meeting in the Coke Activities Room begins at 10:30. Then it’s up, up and around on Thursday, November 20. The P.T. Cruisers are going to check out Dallas from the top at Reunion Tower. Newly renovated, you can go outside to see Dallas through the new telescopes or stay inside and use some interactive displays to check out our fair city. We will also take a drive across the beautiful Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. Lunch will be in one of the restaurants in the Trinity Grove area. Cost for the trip is $15 plus money for lunch “on your own.” The bus will leave the church Thursday, November 20 at 9:30 Call Mary Davis at 214-363-7761 for reservations. Deadline is Sunday, November 16th. In October, the cruisers played in the pumpkin patch at the Arboretum.

Saint Michael Parishioners Serving the Community Saint Michael Parishioners Receive Community Recognition Katherine Perot Reeves will receive the Outstanding Philanthropist Award at the 29th annual National Philanthropy Day luncheon on November 14. Ms. Reeves is an advocate for hunger-relief causes, having served on the board, as a volunteer, and tour guide for the North Texas Food Bank. Katherine Perot Reeves

Elizabeth Gambrell, past president of the Women of Saint Michael, is chairing the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas’ Women of Distinction Luncheon which will honor Nancy Ann Hunt and Gene Jones on November 19.

Elizabeth Gambrell

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Saint Michael Parishioners to Lead Bishop Transition Committee The Diocese of Dallas Standing Committee has appointed two Saint Michael parishioners to coordinate activities surrounding the transition to a new Bishop. Tony Briggle has been appointed Chairman of the Transition Committee and Gayle Kesinger has been named Tony Briggle a member of the nine-member group. Once the slate of candidates for Bishop has been communicated to the Diocese, the new Transition Committee will Gayle Kesinger plan and coordinate the walk-about sessions and related activities introducing the candidates throughout the Diocese, coordinate the election process, support the relocation of the newly elected Bishop, and plan the consecration service and other welcoming activities. 10

Chili Cook-Off Scorches Taste Buds

Chili

Cook-Off Winners

P e o p l e ’ s Choice The Holy Ghosts: Fowl Chili “Shot, not Bought”

Runner Up: Las Cabezas de Carne Willy’s Chili Best All Around Photo credits to Ray Hand, Smokey Goodrich, John Scott Glass, and Pat Flautt

A Farewell to Kevin Huddleston Farewell and Thanks to Kevin

The Rev. Kevin Huddleston and his family said goodbye to Saint Michael and All Angels Church in Dallas on Sunday, October 26. This month he takes over as Rector of St. Michael and All Angels Church in Mission, Kansas. The Rev. Huddleston spent more than 20 years associated with Saint Michael’s, first as Associate for Youth, then as a Sunday Associate while serving as Chaplain at St. Mark’s School of Texas, and most recently as the Associate for Mission and Outreach. After preaching at worship services, he and his family were feted to a “Thank You” reception in the midst of the Trunk or Treat and the Chili Cook-Off.

Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Join with a community of suicide loss survivors as we share stories and gain insights for healing hope on Saturday, November 22 from 9:00 to 4:00 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Fogelson Building. There is no fee, but reservations are necessary. Contact The Rev. Lisa Flores for more information, lflores@saintmichael.org. or, contact Conference Organizer, Peggy Marshall, pmarshall1@ sbcglobal.net, 214-533-9908.

November Meetings and Activities: Alcoholics Anonymous. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sunday evenings of each month at 7:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com. The Care Giver Support Group meets in the Parlor at 11:00, on the first and third Mondays of each month. Our website has an up-to-date listing of community resources and social programs. Click on our website under Caring and Sharing, click Pastoral Care, under Pastoral Care Events, click Care Givers. For more information, contact Sandra Klingeman, jsklingman@sbcglobal.net. The Faith and Grief Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, November 13, from 12:00 to 1:00, in the Coke Activities Room. Those suffering a loss have found this a comforting time to share with others also suffering losses. Make your reservation by contacting Katherine Bowen, kbowen@ saintmichael.org or 214-363-5471, ext. 239. The Prayer Ministry will meet on Thursday, November 20, for an evening gathering, at 6:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Warren and Carol Green are our guest speakers, talking to us about “Listening Prayer.” Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. For information, contact Steve McKenney, ssmckenney111@gmail.com or Katherine Bowen, kbowen@ saintmichael.org, 214-363-5471, ext. 239.

Women’s Cancer Support Group: This group meets weekly on Mondays at 1:45 in the Parlor to support each other and share helpful information. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@ sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, Charlie@stobaugh.net Basic Christian Yoga. The popular Christian Yoga classes are held on Monday evenings! Try this healthy way to exercise your mind and body, led by licensed yoga instructor, Annette Lentz. THERE IS NO FEE. Mark your calendar right now for every Monday evening at 5:30-6:45, in the Youth Space. Contact: Annette Lentz, annette.lentz@sbcglobal.net Centering Prayer Group. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays at 10:00, in the Clergy Conference Room. Learn how to be still and pray and get your mind centered on those things most important to you and those you love. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com. The Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry. We are nearing a big milestone for the knitting ministry: soon we will have knitted 2000 shawls or scarfs that have been donated to those having a need. Help us meet this goal by December 31. The knitting ministry meets every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. All who have an interest in knitting and a desire to contribute to those who appreciate receiving a prayer shawl, consider joining one of the knitting ministries. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com

A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots.

Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Saint Michael and All Angels offers a very dedicated group of men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. If you know someone who might benefit from having a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, please contact The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@saintmichael.org.

Parish Nurse Ministry: Mark your calendar for Sunday, November 16, the Parish Nurse Ministry will focus on Healthy Lungs Awareness Month. A member of the Parish Nurse ministry will be present in the South Lanai to take blood pressures and answer questions about lung health. Contact: Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael.org 13

Pastoral Care We Have What You Need

—Marillyn Burton Seeberger

When You Need to Stay Warm Julia’s mother is a tiny lady, much more diminutive than she was a few years back when she was a vital and active person. As my late and very blunt Aunt Willie used to say, “she doesn’t have much meat on her bones.” Julia told us, “My mother still loves to attend activities and services at Saint Michael, but her circulatory system doesn’t keep her as warm as it used to and she often feels chilled in the air conditioned buildings. “I was so excited when I learned that Saint Michael had established a plan to serve her and other aging parishioners, and at the same time, consider the needs of others. I thank you for being alert to this need. It has made such a difference. Before, my mother was so cold she couldn’t focus on the service, now she can fully listen, participate and enjoy the services, without causing others of us, who are more active, to suffer from an overheated room.” When you need to stay warm, we have Blankets - There are specially prepared blankets that we have made available for seniors to wrap around themselves during worship, as they often get chilled in our air-conditioned services. Persons accompanying them may request a blanket from the receptionist (Bonita) and return it to her at the close of the service. The blanket is then laundered and returned to be made available the next time it is needed. This is one hospitable way we have of wrapping our revered senior parishioners in love. For more information, contact: Bonita Frederick, bfrederick@saintmichael.org. or 214-262-5471.

When You Need Prayer Every day we hear grateful thanks from people who have experienced the blessing of prayers by our Parish from members of the Prayer Ministries. We also hear from those who say, “I see the Public Parish Prayer List and hear names read in Church on Sundays, but don’t know how to get my loved one’s name included.” We want to help you learn how to access any of your prayer needs.

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When you need Prayer, there are four ways to submit your request: 1) On-Line Prayer Request: Go to the Saint Michael and All Angels website, click on the drop-down, Worship, and fill out your request. It will be given to the Daily Intercessors for prayer. Please re-submit, if the prayers are to be continued for more than 30 days. 2) Connect Cards: Every Sunday in Church the blue Connect Card offers you many opportunities, one of which is to request intercessory prayer. Fill out your card and place it in the basket on Sunday. A member of the Daily Intercessory Prayer team will offer these confidential prayers during the next week. 3) Daily Intercessory Prayer List: You can e-mail your prayer requests, which are kept in strict confidence. Members of the Daily Intercessory Prayer Team receive the daily prayer requests via e-mail and continue to pray for these individuals for 30 days. Please re-submit, if prayers are to be continued for more than 30 days. To submit your requests, E-mail to the Scribe, Terry Demler, tsdemler@gmail.com. 4) Public Parish Prayer List: You may wish to have intercession offered during public worship. Please contact any of the clergy or the church receptionist. Please be aware that first and last names will be used. If you are making the request on behalf of someone else, please ask for their permission. Prayer requests will be offered for thirty days in our worship services during the Prayers for the People. Please let us know if you would like them continued or discontinued. Contact: Bonita Frederick, bfrederick@saintmichael.org.

How to become a Member of the Intercessory Prayer Ministry Intercessors may pray at home, or anywhere you would like, after receiving the weekly requests by e-mail. If you would like to join the Intercessory Prayer Ministry to pray for your friends, family and fellow parishioners, please contact Associate for Pastoral Care, The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@ saintmichael.org, or 214-363-5471.

Mission Outreach Be an Angel!

Who would have guessed that wrapping a basketball or a skateboard could be so tricky but oh so fun! Four years ago, we donated a few hours of our time to help wrap presents at Jubilee as part of I Believe in Angels. The I Believe in Angels Project is a partnership between Saint Michael and Jubilee Park designed to provide Christmas gifts for children and seniors living in the Jubilee neighborhood. We laughed and laughed that first year when our desire to wrap the most awkwardly shaped toys to perfection didn’t work out as planned. What we quickly realized was that the gifts didn’t need to be wrapped to perfection, that wasn’t what this was all about. As we looked up from our fast and furious wrapping craziness we saw the amazing parents and grandparents faces beaming with pride and joy. They had been blessed with the opportunity to shop for gifts for their little ones. It didn’t cost them a dime to choose from the incredible array of new toys and gadgets, but they paid for them by completing hard earned volunteer hours in their community. We realized that what we loved most about this project was that it was truly a JOINT effort between the parents and grandparents, Jubilee staff, and Saint Michael parishioners. Everyone plays a role in helping create a magical and meaningful Christmas for these families and seniors.

project for the 2014-2015 season. This is one of our favorite holiday traditions now. We invite you to“Be an Angel” and experience this true form of Christmas spirit. We promise you will receive much more than you give! Phoebe Moore and Tish Visinsky, 2014 Chairs ..............

Austin Street Residents Salute Saint Michael Cooks

Every month Mission and Outreach volunteers meet in the Parish Hall kitchen on a Tuesday evening and bake meatloaf, vegetables, and rolls for 400 people. On Wednesday evening they take the meal to the Austin Street Shelter and feed the homeless, the abused, the destitute. In September they were surprised when, after they delivered the meal, they were presented with a handmade Thank You poster. Notes scribbled by the shelter residents covered the poster: “We appreciate you very much!!!” “We are so grateful for your kindness and support,” “At a time like this God will stand by you for standing by us.” You can become a part of the Austin Street team by contacting missionoutreach@saintmichael.org.

As busy moms of little girls, finding time to volunteer is often a challenge, but whether we have a few hours or a full day to give volunteering at Jubilee, every moment we spend there is meaningful and worthwhile. We started as “gift wrappers” with an hour or two of our time, and we are honored to be co-chairing this fantastic 15

Children and Family Ministry December 13th Nativity Pageant and Family Dinner

Ring in the Christmas season with this beloved tradition. We will have a family dinner at 5:00 in the Parish Hall featuring Bubba’s Chicken. The show will start in the Big Church at 6:15. Everyone is invited to join us for desserts and fellowship at the Cast Celebration Party directly following the show in the Coke Activities Room. If you are interested in having your child be part of the show, we are still casting ages 3-2nd grade. The roles are as follows: 3 years old – Stars

Edge Family Day

Reserve November 15 on your calendar for “Stars In The Day.” Bring your family and your friends to the Dallas Stars game at the American Airlines Center! We will have All You Can Eat tickets which allows for unlimited hot dogs, popcorn, nachos, peanuts, soda, and water. Cost is $35 per person. Email Erika Bower at ebower@saintmichael.org to reserve your tickets now!

4 year old/Preschool – Manger Animals Kindergarten-2nd Grade – Angels or Shepherds For more information visit saintmichael.org/nativity or contact Erika at ebower@saintmichael.org.

Trunk or Treat

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Trunk or Treat Trunk or Treat Delights Little People…and Big People There was dancing in the streets by ghosts, goblins, super heroes, princesses, and dragons as they feasted on the delightful goodies they found in the trunks of generous moms and dads. (A few dads were noticed “inspecting” the kids loot for delicious “contraband.”)

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Cradle Roll

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We welcome our newest members recently born into our parish family:

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Be a Confirmed Communicant in Good Standing of the parish (baptized, confirmed, or received into the Episcopal Church by a Bishop of the Church or by the transfer of membership from another Episcopal parish); Have received Holy Communion at least three times during the preceding year and be faithful at worship, praying for the spreading of the Kingdom of God; and Be a Financial Contributor of Record to the parish as defined by the Parish Bylaws (made a contribution to Saint Michael and All Angels Church in the preceding year ending December 31 in the form of money or property, as reflected in the books of the parish and, in the case of property, donated in accordance with the parish’s non-cash gift donations guidelines).

The new vestry members (5) and Diocesan Convention Delegates will be elected at the Annual Meeting of the parish on February 22, 2015. Please give prayerful thought to potential candidates. It is essential that we have the strengths of diversity and commitment which have been the hallmark of the vestries of Saint Michael and All Angels. ..............

New Director of Facilities begins November 1, 2014

We are happy to announce the arrival of Don Martin to take this important position in our parish. Don has extensive experience with building operations and comes to us by way of several companies that have formed him for this position, namely PM Realty Group, Trinity Interests and St. Mark’s School of Texas. There was an interview committee composed of Nancy Skochdopole, Tom Stewart, Van Sheets, Blair Oden and Greg Pickens who did an outstanding job with all the candidates and were instrumental in narrowing the field and finally selecting Don as the lead candidate. They deserve many thanks for their work.

William Robert Davies October 10, 2014 Anne & Jarrett Davies

Grant Them Eternal Rest William Paul Weathers Sr., September 30, husband of Terry Weathers Dale Daniel Lawson, October 2, wife of Bill Lawson Johnnie Gwendolyn “Gwen” Dodd Elliott, October 3, mother of Jeane Clayton, mother-in-law of Mark Clayton, grandmother of Elliott and Callie Robert Gordon Carrie, October 6, grandfather of Chris Carrie, grandfather-in-law of Ellen Carrie, greatgrandfather of John, Elizabeth and Andrew Juan Canizalez Lizama, October 7, father of Felix Mendoza Nancy Edna Harrington Currey, October 16, mother of Rick Currey and Barbara Currey, mother-in-law of Ginny Currey, grandmother of Laura Currey, Rebecca Currey, Beth Oseroff, Will Oseroff and Yale Oseroff James “Jim” Harvey Webb, Jr., October 17, 2014 Elizabeth “Betty” Ross Smith Soden, October 18, mother of Chris Soden Richard Glenn Tiller, October 22, nephew of Martha and David Tiller William J. Tiller, Sr., October 26, brother of David Tiller and brother-in-law of Martha Tiller

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Worship Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. Eucharist – BMC Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Healing Service – BMC Saturday 8:30 a.m. Eucharist – BMC 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Mass Sunday 7:30 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – SMC 9:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite II - Church

Parish Clergy The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Ariail Gores, Deacon The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate, Chaplain Episcopal School of Dallas – lower school The Reverend Pamela Theodore, Sunday Associate The Reverend Neal Hern, Sunday Associate

9:00 a.m. Discovery Mass – SMC

Parish Vestry Stewart Thomas, Sr. Warden Nancy Skochdopole, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Robert Wilson, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Christine Ashmore, Peter Beck, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Jenevein, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, Grady Schleier, Tom Stewart, Matt Waller, and Kay Whelan.

Joy Mass - Parish Hall

10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes (Children and Adult) 11:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite I – Church 11:11 a.m. The Banquet - Theater 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Eucharist Rite I – SMC