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SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
WOMEN OF SAINT MICHAEL
Rejoicing in God’s Creation
Annual Giving Campaign
WEDNESDAY, JANURY 22
All Things Related to Art Forgery “A healthy operating budget allows our parish to do so much good in the community, and because of this, I am grateful and even more passionate about stewardship.” - Judy Conner, WOSM President 2024-25 saintmichael.org/stewardship25
Saint Michael and All Angels | Youth Center 11:30 AM Clay Small, author of The Forger’s Forgery and Heels Over Head
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December 29, 2024
8-WEEK GRIEF WORKSHOP:
The First Sunday After Christmas
“COMFORT & HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF”
BIG SHIFT
EVE of the EPIPHANY Every day we are making significant progress on Saint Michael’s & BURNING of the GREENS unprecedented Building our Future construction project. We are
January 5 | 5:30 p.m. about to embark on the last stretch of Phase 1, and it’s important that you know what to expect, so together, we can in Celebrate the revelation of Jesus as the Son of continue God to the community worship and have fellowship with one another. wise men who traveled from the east to visit the newborn
king. The service concludes with the annual burning of the Visit saintmichael.org/construction-impact click the greens followed by hot chocolate andors’mores. QR code to find out what you need to know.
Led by Faith and Grief Ministries Thursdays, February 6 – March 27 6 – 8 p.m. | Power Room (Room 204)
Participate in a supportive community, learn ways to cope, and practice spiritual exercises that bring comfort. Contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org with questions. Please register by Wednesday, February 5 at faithandgrief.org/smaa/
Resumes January 8, 2025 saintmichael.org/ construction-impact
SUNDAY NEWS
Rector’s Bible Study
Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.
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Adults
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The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso, agrosso@saintmichael.org Dr. Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org SAVE THE DATE
GROW IN YOUR FAITH: EXPLORE OUR ADULT OFFERINGS With a diverse range of parish groups, Bible studies, support groups, and various activities, there are countless opportunities to connect, engage, and make lasting friendships. Explore all these offerings and join us.
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY
Thursday | 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Room 200 Led by Dr. Elizabeth Lang, Dr. Brady Millican, & Barbara Kennard
DALLAS COUNTRY CLUB
After creating Adam, God stated that “it is not good” that humans be alone. As people in Genesis work out how to be “in family,” in times of extraordinary dysfunction or remarkable wonder, what is constant is God’s redemption of his people as they learn how to relate to one another. For info, contact Elizabeth Lang, langelizabeth66@gmail.com, 682 429-3360.
FEBRUARY 21ST | 7-11 PM
PRIMETIMERS LUNCHEON
January 9 | 11:30 a.m. | Coke Room (Room 201)
For two-decades, speaker Patrick Jenevein, author of Dancing with the Dragon, attempted to work fairly and faithfully in a joint venture of building power plants and wind turbine blades with China’s aviation and military behemoth AVIC. He will reflect on these experiences and on the current state of US-China relations and offers a roadmap for the critical coming years in how to deal with the dragon today and in the future.
Young Adults
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Rob Springer-Kyle, rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org
SPRING YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY KICKOFF EVENT
JANUARY 19 | 4PM | CHURCH
January 24 | 6:30 p.m.
An “eVite” invitation will be sent out with “what, when, where” details. Contact Rob Springer-Kyle 903-405-7447, to be added to the young adult ministry email list. Invite your friends to join you!
Year-End Giving
Youth
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Sam Moore, smoore@saintmichael.org
AMISTAD BOLIVIA YOUTH MISSION
July 27 – August 8 | Applications Open Now! | Sign up Online
Spend a week in fellowship with children who have been abused, abandoned, or orphaned and are given the opportunity to grow into independent adulthood through the Amistad Christian Community. Apply online to be considered for this mission team.
Children & Families saintmichael.org/cfm
Meghan Houk, mhouk@saintmichael.org
Pastoral Care
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The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org
Mission & Outreach saintmichael.org/outreach
The Rev. Robin Hinkle, rhinkle@saintmichael.org
AUSTIN STREET CENTER & OUR CALLING INCLEMENT WEATHER SHELTER TEAM Add your name to the list of on-call volunteers to serve at one of the shelters during inclement weather. You will be contacted during emergency response events and asked to volunteer if available. Sign up online.
JUBILEE PARK BOOK BUDDIES
Starting in January | Monday – Thursday | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Jubilee Park and Community Center, Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, and Mount Auburn Steam Academy. Join Jubilee Park as a tutor for its reading support program, Book Buddies, which provides additional reading instruction to students with need. Volunteers will spend 30 minutes once a week reading with their Book Buddy from January until summer break. 15–30 tutors are needed. Orientation and training dates will be made available following sign-ups.
CALL FOR TUTORS AT FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL January | Monday – Friday | Flexible Times 3700 Clover Lane | Stephen C. Foster Elementary School
We will resume tutoring students in kindergarten through 5th grade in January. As a tutor, you will support students in foundational education skills—particularly reading. The ability to speak Spanish is not required, but dual language tutors are needed. Scheduling is flexible throughout the school day; however, we would like volunteers to commit to a time slot one day a week as you will be assigned specific students. Sign up online!