SAINT MICHAEL FOUNDATION GIFTS $50K TO

SAINT MICHAEL FOUNDATION GIFTS $50,000 TO FOUR EDUCATIONAL RECIPIENTS

The Saint Michael Foundation (SMF) had a unique opportunity recently to put a limited, but impactful amount of funds to use in time for the new school year. Our goal was to invest in urgently needed access to education in this highly unusual remote, in person, or hybrid start to the school year.

While students in Dallas were provided many tools like tablets or Chromebooks, there are additional urgent needs for technology. This ranges from the practical-but-necessary gear like protective cases, noise cancelling earphones, and charging/security stations, to high-capacity technology to meet the level of college ready programming for Eagle Scholars in the Vickery Meadow community.

All four recipients: Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation, St. Philip's School, United to Learn and Catch Up & Read are all mobilized and ready to put tools in the hands of students and educators right now, providing urgently needed access and enhanced environment for learning.

The Saint Michael Foundation gift to Vickery Meadow Youth Development Foundation met the goal for the Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund challenge grant, so our Foundation gift of $25,000 was leveraged to a $50,000 investment. This is the full disbursement of gifts to the recipients:

CATCH UP AND READ $5,000 ST. PHILIP'S SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTER $7,500 UNITED TO LEARN $12,500 VICKERY MEADOW YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION $25,000 (Matched for $50K)

The Saint Michael Foundation would like to thank the Women of Saint Michael and The Dallas Foundation who partnered with us to identify the incredible work of the four grant recipients.

PHOTOS The Vickery Meadow Youth Dev Foundation Eagle Scholars college Readiness Program includes students from 32 different languages and countries. Students learn about the world; thank you for helping United To Learn launch learning for this Dallas ISD student! Saint Michael, because of you, our community’s students and teachers will receive the technology and classroom resources they need to ensure continued learning whether they are in the classroom or working remotely from home! THANK YOU!

PARISH CALENDAR

for full listings, please visit saintmichael.org

NOVEMBER 1 TURN CLOCKS BACK 1 HOUR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS, STANDARD TIME BEGINS

PARISH LIFE

To contact Parish Life: Tish Visinsky, Director, tvisinsky@saintmichael.org

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8 VETERANS DAY VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICE 5:30 p.m. VIRTUAL Worship Service Honoring Veterans

Since we are unable to be together to celebrate in-person for one of our favorite nights of the year, tune in and watch one of our favorite past Veterans Day services! Join in as we pay tribute online, re-broadcasting the 2019 service.

CFM

To Contact Children & Family Ministry: Regan Wallace, Director, rwallace@saintmichael.org Madelyn Ivy, Asst. Director, mivy@saintmichael.org SUNDAY MORNINGS 10 A.M. CT GODLY PLAY Location: Godly Play weekly email

Introducing Godly Play! After lots of consideration, Saint Michael’s Children and Family Ministry has made the move from Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to Godly Play. This class provides faithful and practical lessons for children to learn, not only about biblical teachings, but the specifics of the Episcopal church and the Christian faith. Tactile materials allow children to directly interact with and ponder each lesson individually.

Please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org, or Madelyn Ivy, mivy@saintmichael.org, with any questions. SUNDAY MORNINGS 10 A.M. CDT KINDERGARTEN-3RD GRADE WEAVING GOD’S PROMISES Location: Zoom- Info sent upon registration

In this engaging class, children will build upon their understanding of God and God’s promises to us through meaningful lessons and hands-on time with the Bible. Using prayer, art, games, and more, this class is sure to engage your youngster in their faith. For more information, please contact Madelyn Ivy, mivy@saintmichael.org.

SUNDAY MORNINGS 10 A.M. CT THE BIBLE PROJECT 4TH-5TH GRADE Location: 4th/5th Grade Weekly Email

Now that we’ve answered some of our questions about God, what about His Word, the Bible? Who wrote the Bible? How does it apply to me? What does it all mean? Join us as we explore the Bible through engaging videos, games, and discussions. For information and questions, please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org.

Please note that Sunday morning classes in the fall for Children and Youth will not meet on November 22, December 13, 20, and 27. We will resume after the holidays on January 3

YOUTH

To Contact Youth Ministry: Tiffany LaMotte, Director, tlamotte@saintmichael.org Chase Monson, Asst. Director, cmonson@saintmichael.org Check saintmichael.org/youth for additional events that may be added

YOUTH CONFIRMATION: See page 27 for information

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 FROM 7-9 P.M. join us for a Halloween movie on the field. Drinks & snacks provided!

1ST & 3RD SUNDAYS | 4-5:30 P.M. The Youth Arts & Crafts and Outdoor Activities small groups will meet.

Saint Michael offers many ways to stay informed and engaged with our parish community—we look forward to seeing you! saintmichael.org/LIVE /CFM /YOUTH /LIVEFORMATION /C19

ADULT FORMATION

To Contact Adult Formation: Fr. Eric Liles, eliles@saintmichael.org Hannah Fisher, Assistant, hfisher@saintmichael.org MY STORY The past two program years, we have engaged deeply in God’s Story and in Our Story. We read through the full narrative of the Bible (all ages!) and for our Adult Formation have walked through 2000 years of Church History and Theology. During this final year of the “story trilogy” series we are exploring the third and final leg of the Anglican Stool: Scripture (God's Story), Tradition (Our Story), and now REASON (My Story). Many of you will remember the popular advertisement campaign for the Episcopal Church and the motto, “Don’t check your brains at the door.” We believe in a reasonable faith, questions are welcome, and each of our experiences, collected as Community, inform our understanding of God and the world. During this time of physical distancing we plan to offer a video each week of our schedule. Should we have the opportunity to safely gather all together at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings, we will! VIEW THE MY STORY SCHEDULE ON PAGE 21

During this year of MY STORY I strongly encourage everyone to get involved in at least one small group. Discipleship groups help us to grow in our faith and action as followers of Jesus! I also want to encourage each of you to write your spiritual autobiography. What does your journey of faith look like? Who are the key characters (authors, people, place, etc.), what are your big questions for God? This exercise will bear much fruit and we will have several offerings to help you in this process throughout the year. May “Your Story” and “My Story” be blessed by God!

God’s Peace,

Eric

CHURCHNEXT: ONLINE FORMATION! SAINT MICHAEL SPECIAL! JOIN NOW—EXCLUSIVELY CURATED CLASSES

ChurchNext is a FREE online Christian learning digital experience with various courses taught by expert teachers in scripture, liturgy, prayer, church history, theology and more. Our own Eric Liles curates the exclusive Saint Michael ChurchNext Library, adding courses and removing others as

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SAINT MICHAEL OUTDOOR WORSHIP

SUNDAY, OCT. 25 | 5 PM*

Come in your Sunday casual and be ready to sing! Grab a couple lawn chairs and meet us at the West Field for a service with congregational singing and Holy Communion. *Weather permitting

TO SIGN UP AND LEARN MORE, VISIT: saintmichael.org/worshiptickets

we progress week by week. Courses are available now. More will be added in the weeks to come and others will rotate off. These courses utilize various tools such as informational videos, discussion boards, and quizzes to make us better informed and more mature in our faith.

To engage in a course you can simply watch the videos, and you can also use the others resources if they are helpful to you. Join now by emailing Hannah at hfisher@saintmichael.org for the registration link. Don't wait, as classes may not be available as they are contually updated and refreshed!

PREMIER SUNDAY OCT 11, 18, 25 & NOV 1 SMAA EVENTS! EPISCOPAL CHRISTIANS Led by Rev. Chris Girata and Rev. Mary Lessmann 12:30 -1:30 p.m. via Zoom (link provided to registrants) REGISTER: by October 8th at saintmichael.org/EC Contact: Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org

This class is for those new to Christianity, new to Saint Michael and All Angels, or members who want to revisit the core features of our belief and practice. This offering will provide an overview of our faith and explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. This class also serves as "Confirmation Prep" for those who want to be confirmed.

The four (4) weekly topics: 1. Our Anglican Heritage 2. Worship and Sacraments 3. Bible and Spiritual Formation 4. Next Steps

INTRODUCING ENNEAGRAM "INTENSIVES"

CONTINUING THE JOURNEY Saint Michael and All Angels started offering The Enneagram Journey, a 12-week DVD based curriculum, during the fall of 2016. Since that time, over 250 parishioners have taken the class. With that many Enneagram graduates among our parishioners, we’ve long wanted to offer some deeper classes to encourage continuing work. The sequestering that has been part of our safety response to the pandemic has provided a silver lining in the form of the opportunity to write these classes!

THIS FALL SAINT MICHAEL INTRODUCED ENNEAGRAM INTENSIVES.

INTENSIVES are short classes on specific topics that will assist and encourage you in ongoing Enneagram work. Topics currently being developed are: Enneagram and Spiritual Practices, Triads and Spiritual Growth, Enneagram and Parenting, and Enneagram and Relationships. These 3-week classes will be offered with some regularity, so you

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EPISCOPAL CHRISTIANS 4-WEEK SESSION

IF YOU ARE:

A NEW CHRISTIAN NEW TO SAINT MICHAEL WANTING TO BE CONFIRMED

Then the Episcopal Christians class is just for you!

SIGN UP TODAY!

SUNDAYS, OCT 11, 18, 25 & NOV 1 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. on Zoom! Full registration information and details at left saintmichael.org/EC