The Archangel March 2017 by Saint Michael and All Angels

the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

March 2017

The Year Ahead

the

Lenten Retreat with Brother James Koester

Saint Michael Presents The Vocal Majority

Vestry Meeting

Blood Drive

Jubilee Mother and Daughter Tea

Neighborhood Nights

We are in an extraordinary period in the great story of Christianity. In the last few decades, our world has reached a tipping point away from the social anchor of religious identity. Gone are the days when social expectations compelled most people into church communities. Gone are the days when religious groups commanded respect and authority just by their very existence. Instead, we have entered a new reality where those who are truly active in church communities are the exception, not the rule. That presents a challenge that has never before confronted Christian Americans, and one that will take special attention. In the coming years, we will be challenged to put that faithfulness and vision into practice, telling the story of Jesus in new ways and inviting countless un-churched and re-churched neighbors to join us on the way. We cannot do this on our own, but together, and with Christ, all things are possible. What has been the most inspiring part of the journey for me is the amazing and boundless energy I have seen from literally hundreds of Saint Michaelites who are ready to jump into new and renewed ministries! At our Annual Parish Meeting, I discussed the work that has been done and the work that continues to be done by your leadership. I learned years ago that I can never repeat myself enough, so a summarized look at the year ahead here in the Archangel is a good idea. Over the past few months, the Saint Michael leadership has taken on some new initiatives

Volume 29 No. 3

continued on page 19

Drive Launched to Refresh, Renew, Revive Worship Spaces At the Annual Meeting the Rector announced a bold new plan to significantly enhance the church’s primary worship spaces. He said several parishioners have agreed to underwrite the repair of the Creation Window in the church and challenged the parish to donate the remaining funds needed to complete the “Refresh, Renew, Revive” program. The Rev. Girata said the program includes, in addition to the Creation Window, new pew cushions and kneelers, enhanced sound and video capabilities, and side pews for acolytes and chalice bearers in the church. In Parish Hall the program calls for reorienting the room to create a worship center along the west wall with draping, a stage and lighting, installing video screens, and enhancing the sound capabilities for our modern worship services. He pointed out that the improvements also will make the Parish Hall a better venue for other church meetings and gatherings. The goal is to raise $300,000 in addition to the funds already pledged to repair the Creation window. Donations to fund the rest of the program can be made online at www.saintmichael.org/refresh, or by contacting Caroline Marak at cmarak@saintmichael. org. Watch the Rector describe the Refresh, Renew, Revive program online at www.saintmichael. org/refresh The Parish Hall refresh will create enhanced worship space using technology, lighting and drapes

Lent at Saint Michael Lent Meditation Booklets Available Lenten Mediation booklets with daily reflections written by parishioners, clergy, and staff of Saint Michael are available at several locations in the church and online at www. saintmichael.org.

Lenten Retreat with Brother James Koester, SSJE

Monastic Wisdom For Everyday Living

Confession: Cleaning the Spiritual Closet There is an internal clock within us that tells us Spring is time to clean out our closets. Preparing to make the Sacrament of Confession is like cleaning out our spiritual closets. In Confession, or Reconciliation, we pray with a priest, name our sins and repent of them, and are granted Mary Lessmann, Associate absolution. While we make a for Spiritual Growth general confession each week during the worship service, I’ve found that in preparing for and making a private confession I come away feeling as if a great weight has been lifted from me. The rite of Reconciliation can be found on page 447 in our Book of Common Prayer. An excellent resource for preparation is Martin L. Smith’s Reconciliation: Preparing for Confession in the Episcopal Church. Even if you decide not to make your confession with a priest during Lent, this book will provide a wonderful guide for a thoughtful reflection on those aspects of ourselves and our lives—both present and past—that are in need of offering up for God’s healing and forgiveness. If you would like to schedule private confession as part of your Lenten discipline – or anytime, please contact any of the priests on staff at Saint Michael. 2

Saturday, March 4 9:00 – 12:00

Tickets $10

Words like Balance, Silence, Enclosure are familiar to us in our everyday speech, but in the monastic tradition they have a much deeper meaning. This Lenten Retreat will be an opportunity to go deeper into our spiritual lives to discover what wisdom we can glean from the monastic tradition that might help us as we navigate our everyday lives. Brother James Koester serves as the Superior of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Cambridge, Massachusetts. RSVP online at saintmichael.org/retreats.

Lent

Annual Parish Meeting Rector Outlines Vision of Saint Michael: The Church of the Future For details of the Rector’s vision see his article on page one of the Archangel and/or view his Annual Meeting presentation online at www.saintmichael.org. The Rector Chris Girata painted a picture of Saint Michael and All Angels becoming “The Church of the Future” at the Annual Parish Meeting Sunday, February 26. His vision included “growing people,” investing in the worship experience, and engaging parishioners beyond Sundays. “Worship at Saint Michael is at the foundation of growth,” the Rector said. In the coming months the church will begin focusing our worship experience on two tracks: a traditional track utilizing the Rite I and Rite II liturgies, and a modern track more like today’s Celebration and Discovery Mass services. “It is important,” he said, “that visitors and parishioners know what to expect when they come to Saint Michael and can chose the worship that best fits their spiritual needs.”

The Rector reported that we will invest more in the worship experience both in the ways we engage every member of our parish, “especially our children and families,” and refreshing and renewing our worship spaces. He announced plans to make necessary repairs to the Church’s “Creation Window” behind the choir loft and refresh the church with new pew cushions and improved lighting and sound. The Parish Hall, where the Celebration service is held, will be reoriented with video screens, improved sound, and lighting.

The Rector said several families have agreed to fund the repairs to the “Creation Window” and challenged the congregation to match those gifts to finance the completion of the “Refresh, Renew, and Revive” program.

2016 Annual Report Available Watch the Annual Meeting Online The 2016 Parish Annual Report is available online at www.saintmichael.org/annual-report or copies may be picked up at the south lanai reception desk. The video of the February 26 Annual Meeting with reports from the Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, and Rector can be watched online at www.

saintmichael.org/annual-meeting.

Annual Parish Meeting Senior Warden Updates Campus Planning Effort and Bids Farewell

Junior Warden Highlights Building and Grounds Activities in 2016 Junior Warden Kay Whelan said the actions of the Building and Grounds Committee and the church’s facilities staff – while perhaps lackluster visually -- have significantly improved the building and the campus this past year. She said the detailed analysis of the Facilities Audit resulted in immediate resolution of issues deemed life-safety items, and prioritization of other recommendations.

Senior Warden Matt Waller bid the parish farewell at the Annual Meeting as he retired from the Vestry and updated the congregation on the church’s Campus Master Plan. Waller told the gathering, “As a parish in 2016…we found and called Chris Girata to be our eighth Rector of Saint Michael and All Angels…it became apparent that the Lord had led us to the right person…” He praised the Rector Search and Transition Committee for its “bold and inspired leadership” and the program initiated by the New Rector Welcome Committee to introduce The Rev. Girata and his family to Saint Michael and Dallas. Waller said the church had received the report of Dallas’ Northwest Highway/Preston Center Task Force and was in “conversations with our development partners and parish leadership about how to best incorporate and respect those recommendations.” He said that the new Rector’s thoughts and vision are being incorporated into the campus planning program. The parish will get a report later this spring as the planning process moves forward. Waller, who has served in various leadership capacities including head of the Finance Committee and Treasurer, has been Senior Warden for the past two years. With the arrival of the new Rector he is stepping down from the Vestry. The final two years of his term will be filled by Sally Schupp, a lifelong member of the church, a former Vestry member, and active leader in the Mission and Outreach Ministry.

Significant projects completed during the year were highlighted in Whelan’s report: •

The installation of new security doors in the building’s north wing requested by Saint Michael Episcopal School and the Episcopal School of Dallas. The installations she said, “have been well received by parents, parishioners, and staff…as a responsible approach to insuring the safety of the children.”

•

The installation of weatherproof café lighting in the Garden Cloister to better utilize the garden during evenings. She said the new lighting would be installed in March. 5

Annual Parish Meeting Finance

Elections

• Vestry Nominees

Other projects the committee approved and are scheduled in 2017 include:

Audio/Visual/Lighting enhancements for the church and Parish Hall, m A new boiler to service the west and south side of the building, m Replacement of a 1940s waterline in the south Bonner Allen Marla Jacks Briggle Warren Houser Ben Leal Christine Paddock parking lot m A new Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning Diocese Convention Delegates & Alternates control system.

2017 Budget Expenses

(Before ESD $612,000 Offset and Including Outreach)

ections DELEGATES: John McFarland, Jr.

nis try

nis tra tio

Finance

ALTERNATES:

Tricia Stewart

President

Amanda Neuhoff

Recording Secretary

Christine Paddock

President-Elect

..............

Carol Carrington

Treasurer

Bitsy Hudnall, President stry NomineesMarlaVice nner Allen Jacks Briggle Gabrielle Ott

Communications

Mason Custard

Newsletter

Holly Pena Warren Houser SqueakyBen Leal Connolly

Assistant Treasurer Christine Paddock Parliamentarian

Treasurer Says Church Finances are Sound

Grady Schleier ocese ConventionTreasurer Delegates & Alternates

told the Annual Parish Meeting that the church finances are “sound and our cash reserves are REE YEAR TERM (expiring February, 2019) adequate.” He reported that the church ended the fiscal year LEGATES: ALTERNATES: hn McFarland, Jr. Edward than Blessing $18,000. (1) with a surplus of more nner Allen Marla Jacks Briggle Warren Houser Ben Leal Christine Paddock

cia Stewart

Katherine Blachly (2)

y Whelan

Ross Vick III (3)

Stewardship for 2017, Schleier said, “resulted in $5,218,000 ocese Conventionin Delegates Alternatesour largest campaign results ever.” Total pledged&support, pledges, 2019) he reported, increased nearly 3% and the average REE YEAR TERM (expiring February, omen of Saint Michael LEGATES: ALTERNATES: pledge increased 5.7% to $4,299. The number of pledges, n McFarland, Jr. Edward AmandaBlessing Neuhoff(1) Recording Secretary cia Stewart President however, decreasedKatherine 2.7%. He emphasized that those who ia Stewart Blachly (2) Carol Carrington Treasurer ristine Paddock President-Elect Whelan Ross Vick III (3) have not pledged for 2017 can still do so. Holly Pena Assistant Treasurer sy Hudnall, Vice President

brielle Ott

Communications

son Custard

Newsletter

Squeaky Connolly

Parliamentarian

era tio

(37

ildr en

utr eac

(26

Ch &O

ult

&Y ou

ay M

inis trie

nis trie

s (7

s (1

)

2017 Budget Expenses Pledge Trends Based on the pledges the (Before ESD $612,000 Offset and Including Outreach)

Vestry approved a $5,110,000 Trends budget for 2017. Pledge The budget he said, “incorporates Pledge Trends $5,500,000 $5,500,000 significant initiatives designed to enhance the contemporary $5,000,000 Finance $5,000,000 worship experience and to better engage both our current $4,500,000 members$4,500,000 and new members.” The operations budget $4,000,000 continues to identify for replacement of certain capital items 2017 Budget Expenses $4,000,000 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 (Before ESD $612,000 Offset and Including Outreach) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 indentified in the Facilities Audit. These needs Schleier said $5,000 $5,000 $4,000 are “reviewed, prioritized, and undertaken in consideration $4,000 $3,000 $3,000 $2,000M constraints.” Adof budget Mi Ad Ch i ildr nis ssi ult $2,000 on nis try en &L tra $1,000 &O & &Y ay tio Mi utr ou n &$- $1,000 Wors nis t eac hM hip trie Op h inis (26 2010 2011 (2012 era 2007 s (7 $- 2008 2009 1 2013 2014 2015 6% trie 2016 2017 %) tio %) ) ns s (1 2015 2016 Avg. 2009 Pledge2010 2011 2012 Total 2013Pledges 2014 2017 (37 2007 2008 4% %) ) Pledges Avg. Pledge Total

Pledge Trends Ad

Pledge Trends Pledge Trends

Mi Mi Ad Ch ildr nis ssi ult on nis $5,500,000 try en &L $5,500,000 tra &O &W &Y ay tio Mi utr ou ors n& nis t e h hip ach Mi trie Op $5,000,000 (26 nis (16 era s (7 t $5,000,000 %) %) tio rie %) ns s (1 (37 4% %) ) $4,500,000

$4,500,000

$4,000,000 Pledge Trends$4,000,000 2007 $5,000

$5,000

$5,500,000 $4,000 $5,500,000 $4,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Pledge Trends Pledge Trends

$3,000

omen of Saint Michael

$3,000 $5,000,000 $2,000$5,000,000

ia Stewart

President

Amanda Neuhoff

Recording Secretary

istine Paddock

President-Elect

Carol Carrington

Treasurer

y Hudnall,

Vice President

Holly Pena

Assistant Treasurer

brielle Ott

Communications

Squeaky Connolly

Parliamentarian

son Custard

Newsletter

$1,000

$2,000

$4,500,000 $1,000 $- $4,500,000

$- 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2007 Avg. 2009 Pledge2010 2011 2012 Total 2008 2013Pledges 2014 2015 2016 2017 2008 2009Avg. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Pledge Total Pledges 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

$4,000,000 2007 $4,000,000 2007 $5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $-

ssi

&W ors

hip

Edward Blessing (1)

As Junior Warden, Kay Whelan also chaired the New Rector Tricia Stewart Katherine Blachly (2) Kay Whelan Ross Vick III (3) planned numerous meetings, estry Nominees Welcome Committee which receptions, and other activities to introduce the new Rector, Chris Girata and his family, to Saint Michael and the Dallas Women of Saint Michael community. ections

THREE YEAR TERM (expiring February, 2019)

$5,000 $4,000 $3,000 $2,000 $1,000 $- 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2007 Avg. 2009 Pledge2010 2011 2012 Total 2007 2008 2013Pledges 2014 2015 2016 2017 Avg. Pledge Total Pledges

For Your Information The Rev. Bob Johnston Begins Sabbatical – Returns in Early Summer After 13 years as a priest, The Rev. Bob Johnston has been granted his first sabbatical. He will be on sabbatical for 90 days during the seasons of Lent and Easter to study, pray, and refresh. Bob will return by early summer to help direct implementation of new energy and technology in the 11:11 Celebration service. Please keep Bob in your prayers.

National Prayer Breakfast Washington, D. C.

Deaths May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Wilma Bradley Childree Woodbridge, grandmother of David Musser, grandmother-in-law of Lisa Musser, great grandmother of Gabriel Musser Katherine Elizabeth Mccarty, February 1, daughter of eugene Mccarty II and Karol Kallina, mother of Kristi, Steven, and David, grandmother of Kaeli, Claudia, Tyler and Drew Wayne Bennett, February 7, brother of Susan Boldrick Shirley Ann Bellamy, February 12, mother of Ann Smith, mother-in-law of Bob Smith Frances Parks Rain, February 16, grandmother of Michael Blachly and grandmother-in-law of Katherine Blachly John Thomas “Tom” Hairston, Jr., February 22, husband of Carol, father of Elizabeth Keogh and Walker Hairston, grandfather of Caroline, Margaret, Emily,Liza and Annabelle William Cochran Reed, II, February 20, son of Paula Calise and Bill Reed Earle Rae Wilde, February 18, husband of Joan Wilde, father of Gillian Blaylock ..............

Great Expectations Join with our parish family in praying for our families expecting babies: Congressman and parishioner Jeb Hensarling hosted Jubilee Park and Community Center CEO Ben Leal at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on February 7.

Cradle Roll We welcome to our newest members born into our Parish family: Henry Garber February 3 Leigh Ann and Walker

Mai and Ernest Franklin Cassie and Chris Zpevak Elizabeth and Darrin Paley Tara and Mark Oneacre Cassie Harris and Jenkins Franklin Meredith and Bryce Dolan

Benjamin Dale Seale, Jr. February 6 Kate and Ben Seale 7

Parish Party

Overview First Women of Saint Michael Day of Service: Friday, April 7 Neighborhood Nights Return for No-Agenda Fun Join our Rector Chris Girata this spring for casual parties with NO agenda - other than an opportunity to meet neighbors who are also members of Saint Michael! Each party will be from 5:00 to 6:30 and hosted by Saint Michael parishioners located in different Dallas areas. The next Neighborhood Night get-togethers will be:

The first Women of Saint Michael Day of Service at Jubilee Park & Community Center will be Friday, April 7 from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. All women are urged to join for morning of gardening, playing Senior Bingo, reading to children, and more. This is a great way to come together in joyful service to the Jubilee Park community! Volunteers are needed for the following opportunities:

Sunday, March 19 East Dallas | Lake Highlands | White Rock | Lakewood | M Streets

Gardening: Beautify Jubilee Park by aiding in spring planting led by Katie Whiteman. Bring work gloves and any planting tools you might find helpful if you have them.

Chandler and Jeff Winslow’s Home 9735 Robin Hill Circle, Dallas, TX 75238

David’s Place: Join group leader Beth Hise as she walks you to David’s Place where the staff will put you to work either working with the children or helping the staff organize.

Sunday, April 2 University Park Phoebe and Carl Moore’s Home 3713 Wentwood Dr., Dallas, TX 75225 ..............

Help Deliver Flowers on Easter Sunday The beautiful array of flowers on the altar Easter morning are donated by parishioners in thanksgiving for or to honor loved ones. After the services they are delivered to those in the hospital or homebound unable to attend one of the worship services at the church. Consider volunteering to deliver Easter flowers. It is a wonderful way to start an ongoing tradition for you and your family. To sign-up, contact Katherine Bowen at kbowen@saintmichael.org by April 11.

Jeanie’s Place: Join group leader Gigi Poglitsch as she walks you to Jeanie’s Place where you will be able to help take care of the babies and help the staff. Senior Bingo: Join Karen Pardoe and Jean Coleman as they organize Bingo for the seniors in the community center. Decorations Committee: Help make signs in preparation for the Jubilee Health Fair the following day or decorate the community center bulletin boards for spring. We will also be making 500 snack bags for the health fair. Any donations are appreciated to help cover the cost of supplies and snack bags for Jubilee Park residents. Volunteer online at www.saintmichael.org/wosmdayofservice. Questions? Contact Sharon Snyder at sharonandwillsnyder@ gmail.com.

..............

Overview Saint Michael Presents The Vocal Majority - March 5 The internationally acclaimed Vocal Majority will headline Saint Michael Presents’ Spring Concert on Sunday, March 5.

Holocaust Museum Director To Speak at Prime Timers Meeting Dr. Charlotte Decoster, Director of Dallas’ Holocaust Museum will be the speaker at the Prime Timers’ luncheon Thursday, March 2. She will talk about “The Children of the Holocaust.” The meeting starts at 10:30 in the Coke Activities Room.

This 100+ member men’s vocal ensemble has performed for hundreds of thousands of people around the world, including Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush. The Vocal Majority has appeared with The Dallas and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestras, and the Mormon Tabernacle choir. Over the years, Vocal Majority has released more than two-dozen recordings that feature their diverse musical repertoire that spans from sacred and inspirational, patriotic, time-honored barbershop, jazz, Broadway, and pops. The free community concert is an outreach ministry of Saint Michael and All Angels Church. Tickets are needed to assure adequate seating. Tickets are available online at www.saintmichael.org/saintmichaelpresents or at the reception desk. ..............

Saint Michael Blood Drive Scheduled for Sunday, March 19 The Spring Blood Drive at Saint Michael, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will be Sunday, March 19 from 8:00 to 1:00 in the ESD Library. To register for a time to give blood go to www. redcrossblood.org look for the blue box in the upper right of the page and enter sponsor code saintmichael. You will be able schedule the time you can give blood. Students at least 16 years of age are eligible to give!

PT Cruisers to visit the Dallas Holocaust Museum Having heard the speaker from the museum at our inhouse meeting on March 2nd, join us as we travel to the museum on Thursday, March 16. The bus leaves the church at 9:30. We will have lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse after our tour. Cost of the tour and lunch is $20. Deadline for your reservation is Sunday, March 12. Call Mary Davis at 214-363-7761 to make your reservation. ..............

Author Shelley Cramm Speaks at Prime Timers April Meeting Shelley Cramm, who authored NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible, will be the speaker at the Prime Timers April 6 meeting. Ms. Cramm is an Irving housewife who has found the Word of God to be completely useful and practical in her everyday life - not to mention delightfully fun! 11

The Warden’s Corner

Eric Conner, Sr. Warden

I am honored and thrilled to be your new Senior Warden. It promises to be a very active and forward thinking year - new Rector, new Vestry, new energy, new staff additions and more! This new addition to the Archangel seeks to provide succinct monthly communications and relevant updates on various Vestry initiatives and Parish activities.

Let me start by introducing the rest of our leadership team: Margaret Spellings (Junior Warden) and Arnold Spencer (Warden atLarge). We are blessed to have their guidance and talents!

I encourage each of you to engage in spirited and meaningful discussions with your Vestry (those with the special red name tags) as we embark on this exciting new chapter. In closing, I want to thank our departing Vestry member for their tremendous service to our parish (Matt Waller, Kay Whelan, Rachel Morgan, Tom Rhodus, Peter Beck, and Beth Hise). ..............

2017 Vestry Wardens

The following items were reviewed and discussed in our February Vestry meeting (note: Vestry meetings are open to all and meeting minutes are posted on the website):

Eric Conner, Sr. Warden Margaret Spellings, Jr. Warden Arnold Spencer, Warden at-Large

• Finalization of the 2016 yearend financials, which resulted in a slight cash surplus of $18,000.

Members

• Approval of the 2017 operating budget. Noteworthy items include: o Stewardship pledges near record levels ($5.2mm) o Approval of a much deserved cost of living increase for staff o Approval of three new staff positions: a Contemporary Music Director, Membership Coordinator and Clergy Administrative Assistant o Expectations for hiring a new Formation Director and Asst. Youth Minister o Investment in some long overdue capital projects • Movement toward accreditation for the Saint Michael Episcopal School, thus creating additional grant opportunities, enhancing the academic profile, and cementing the church/ school relationship for years to come. • Enthusiastic support for the Church/Parish Hall Refresh Initiative (which was highlighted at the Annual Parish 12

meeting). What a gift this will be to invest in our sanctuary space and overall worship experience. Please support this important project.

Bonner Allen Marla Jacks Briggle Mark Demler Whitney Grogan Warren Houser Kathy Kelley Ben Leal Christine Paddock Sally Schupp Elizabeth L. Selzer J. C. Snead Chris Wiley Treasurer, Grady Schleier Chancellor, Charlie Sartain

Music Ministry The Feast of Lights Thank You/Farewell Reception Planned for Music Directors A Thank You/Farewell reception will be held Sunday, April 2 following the 11:00 worship services to honor the nearly 20 year ministry of Music Director James Diaz and Associate Director Hyeon Jeong at Saint Michael. The reception will be held in the Garden Cloister. In mid-February, James and Hyeon announced they were leaving church music ministry to pursue composing and performing opportunities. Their last Sunday at Saint Michael will be Easter Day. If you want to contribute to a purse honoring their ministry, send your check to the Rector’s Administrative Assistant Susan Kalen made out to Saint Michael and All Angels – Diaz/Jeong purse.

Search Team Begins Work Finding New Organist/Choirmaster Following the mid-February announcement that the Director of Music James Diaz and Associate Director Hyeon Jeong were leaving Saint Michael, a five member search committee was organized by the Rector and held its first meeting in the last week of the month. The committee has scheduled a Listening Session on Sunday, March 26 at 10:00 in the Theater to report on its activities and timeline, get the Rector’s vision on the church’s music program, and to receive input from parishioners. The committee, chaired by former Senior Warden and choir member Stewart Thomas, includes Kelley Christian, Suzanne Lipscomb, The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser, and Vestry and Choir member Chris Wylie. The committee set a goal of calling a new organist/ choirmaster by early summer.

Mission Outreach Jubilee Park Needs Book Buddies

Book Buddies is a one-on-one reading/mentoring program for O.M. Roberts 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students having challenges with reading. The program is from Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 2:30, with a time commitment of a 30-minute session, twice a week. To volunteer contact Ovidia Amaya at oamaya@jubileecenter.org.

Volunteer for the 2017 Jubilee Park Mother-Daughter Tea! Come celebrate Women’s History month at Jubilee Park & Community Center with our annual Mother Daughter Tea on Saturday March 25th. Join us for an inspirational speaker from the community, craft stations, photo booth and lunch! When: Saturday, March 25, 2017 Time: 11:30 to 2:30 Where: Jubilee Park and Community Center

Volunteers are needed to: • • • • •

Provide food items Donate nail polish and supplies Make sandwiches Volunteer during the event and help with crafts Staff the Photo Booth at Jubilee Park

To volunteer contact Ovidia Amaya at oamaya@

jubileecenter.org

Pastoral Care The Hard Part of Pastoral Care at Saint Michael For over five years, I have served the people of Saint Michael and it has been wonderful. We have such passion in this church for reaching out, for supporting, for touching the lives of those who would allow others to minister to them. Here is the hard part of Pastoral Care at Saint Michael and All Angels. Together, the people of this parish very likely represent one of the larger gatherings of highly educated, Type A people in this part of the country. This is an astonishing thing to contemplate and any list of Saint Michael Kingdom accomplishments makes it obvious that our parish, our diocese, and our city benefits from the mix of our own - very educated and Type A parishioners; the energy and ideas flowing between these walls is palpable. But there is another side to this. I very gently offer that it is often the highly educated and Type A people who do so much for the Kingdom of God but will not or cannot allow themselves to be the recipient of ministry. I offer to you that to receive ministry is not weakness. In fact, the Church teaches the very opposite – our Lord Jesus came to offer His saving health and help to every one of God’s people. We all, in fact, are the recipients of the ministry of God’s only Son, Jesus. By all means, investigate everything that Pastoral Care has to offer; get involved, help others, put your faith to action in a way that glorifies God in the highest; and at the same time, allow the warmth of Saint Michael Pastoral Care to embrace you. To care for others and to receive care are both acts of worship.

Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care

Bishop Sumner Speaks at Prayer Ministry Meeting Dallas Bishop George Sumner met with Saint Michael’s Prayer Ministry on February 16. He stressed the importance of prayer and its effects on evangelism in the church. The Bishop said more prayer and more evangelism is the direction he intends for the Dallas Diocese. The Prayer Ministry’s March meeting has been moved to Friday, March 3 so that it can take advantage of Br. James Koester’s Lenten visit. Br. Koester is Superior of the Society of St. John the Evangelist and will conduct the church Lenten Retreat the next day. Br. Koester will talk with the Pray group about “Prayer as the Engine of Lent.”

Bishop Sumner addressing the Febuary Prayer Ministry Meeting ..............

The Knitting Ministry Needs Your Needles The Saint Michael Knitting Ministry has agreed to knit 100 scarves and hats to be given to our friends at Jubilee Park at the annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon next December. To meet the goal we need at least 10 knitters willing finish one scarf or one hat a month. If we have more volunteers, we’ll make the goal sooner. The Knitting Ministry meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Drake Room. But, you can knit at home or in your spare time, too. For more information, please contact Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com. 15

Pastoral Care Living With Grief: Four Week Class During Lent Explore the practical and emotional experiences that come with the loss of a loved one in a four week series of classes during March. The series will be led by Connie Webb, a financial planner and widow of The Rev. Jim Webb, Fran Shelton, founder of Faith and Grief Ministries, and The Rev. Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care. The class will meet at 10:00 in the Parlor. March 5 Emotional Consequences of Loss Fran Shelton March 12 Practical Consequences of Loss Connie Webb March 19 Practical Consequences of Loss Connie Webb March 26 Planning a Funeral or Memorial Service The Rev. Greg Pickens ..............

Lay Eucharistic Visitors Serve the Homebound The Lay Eucharistic Visitor Ministry takes communion from our church on Sundays to parishioners who are physically unable to attend church. We go to homes, extended care facilities and hospitals. The visits are made based on calls to the church office requesting this service or clergy requests. The steps to becoming a volunteer in the LEV Ministry are: • Visit with the Pastoral Care priest to determine if this is your calling • Complete the Episcopal “Safe Church” training (now online) • Submit information for a background check • Make shadow visits with current LEV’s • Write a note requesting licensing from the bishop for this ministry Contact the Reverend Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael. org

Pastoral Care Ministry Schedule Alcoholics Anonymous. First and third Sunday evening of the month at 7:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com. Care Giver Support Group. First and third Monday of each month at 11:00 in the Parlor. Contact: Sandra Klingeman, jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net. Centering Prayer Group. Every Tuesday at 10:00 in the Clergy Conference Room. Contact: Shannon Callewart, scallewart@tx.rr.com Faith and Grief Ministry. The Faith and Grief Luncheon is scheduled on Thursday, March 9, 12:00 to 1:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Our speaker this month is Janet LaMasters. For reservations contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org. Other questions? Contact Dru Francis, dru3928@gmail.com Parish Nurse Ministry. Third Sunday of every month in the south lanai. The focus in March is Environmental Health Concerns. Contact: Dianne Boyd, dboyd@saintmichael. org. Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry. Every Tuesday, 1:00-3:00 in the Drake Room. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@ gmail.com. Women’s Cancer Support Group. This group meets every Monday at 1:45 in the Parlor and is a long-term support system. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, Charlie@stobaugh.net

Children and Family Ministry Kids and Parents Stock the Shelves at North Dallas Shared Ministries

Barnyard Bash Set for April 30 Several children and parents of the Children and Family Ministry spent several hours Sunday, February 19 stocking the shelves of North Dallas Shared Ministries. The kids had been collecting non-perishable food items in their Sunday School classes for several weeks. On that Sunday, they got their parents and packed up the food, delivered it to North Dallas Shared Ministries, and together they sorted the food and stocked the shelves.

Barnyard Bash, benefiting the Saint Michael Episcopal School, will feature new rides, adventures, and thrills for the entire family – especially the youngsters. Come rain or shine, the Bash will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 Sunday, April 30. This year’s fun activities will include a horse-drawn hayride, mechanical bull, Velcro wall, tractor slide, and goodies from the Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. Mr. Donavan will be in charge of fun games and sports events, and you’ll have dinner choices from The Hamburger Man and Taco Taxi. Barnyard Bash chair Jourdy Wallace says, “No matter what the age, everyone will have a great time for a great cause…our Saint Michael Episcopal School.” Tickets, underwriting, and volunteering opportunities are available online at www.smesdallas.org/barnyardbash

Saint Michael Episcopal School Calendar March 13-17 Spring Break March 20 Teacher In-service no classes

Youth Ministry

Saint Michael youth spent their LiveWIRE meeting on Wednesday evening, February 15 having dinner, hanging out, and playing games with homeless teens at Promise House from 5:00 to 7:30. 18

For Your Information focused on streamlining our efforts to maximize our ministry. I am committed to growth, and whenever I’ve talked about growth, the energy and support from our leadership has been apparent. Growth includes members and ministry. To grow in members, we must begin to invite our neighbors to join us, and when we bring them to church, help support their integration and connection to our community. What will drive growth will be meeting people where they are and helping them grow beyond that. You’ve likely heard me say that God loves every person, no exceptions, but that God loves us enough not to leave us where we are. That challenge to grow in our own discipleship extends to multiple areas, including worship, formation, and ministry. Formation is critical to our growth, and our formation ministries have plenty of room to grow, too. It is clear to me that we have a great opportunity to invest in our formation programs for all ages, but especially for our young people. In addition to our church formation programs for children and youth, we are also moving forward in our special relationship with the Saint Michael Episcopal School. We are so very blessed to have a fantastic partner in educating children in our community. Their passion and love for the youngest among us will continue to be a source of inspiration, as well as a way for us to invite new members into our church family. I am excited about the future growth of Saint Michael Episcopal School and know that their excellence in early childhood education will continue to be a model for other church schools around the country. Of course we are always looking to help deepen the relationships of current members. In 2016, we began to lay the groundwork for exciting new ministries that focus on intimate and intentional relationship building. Some of those initiatives will pair individuals to develop what I like to call “holy friendships,” the people who help form us in our Christian discipleship. We have also begun the formation of an expanded integration ministry that will shepherd people into deeper connections through small groups of all kinds. In the fall, we convened the leadership of all our ministry groups, including guilds and committees, as the new Parish Ministry Council. This body of leaders, numbering nearly 200, will gather semi-annually to discuss strategic initiatives so that the parish moves with more synchronicity. The new organizational structure of ministry groups will help reduce

redundancy and identify opportunities for growth. The structure will also begin to mirror a new organizational structure on the church staff. This design with allow the work of our volunteer leadership to sync with the work of our staff to achieve more productivity and institutional memory over time. Finally, and most importantly, the work we do is grounded in our relationship with God in Christ, and that relationship is renewed and strengthened through our worship. Worship is the root of our identity as Anglican Christians and remains absolutely integral to our Saint Michael community. In 2016, we evaluated ways in which we can increase our investment in worship and have already begun to execute those plans. During 2017, you will see those plans come to fruition in exciting ways. We have been a paragon of worship excellence, and I want to make sure we remain a leader in both tradition and creativity. The year ahead is full of excitement and I look forward to taking the journey with you!

Honduras Threads Spring Line in the Book Shop New Honduras Threads creations have arrived in the Book Shop! There is a wonderful selection of pillows in a variety of sizes, and colorful cocktail napkins in spring colors from which to choose. Come in before we sell out! The Shop hours: Mon-Fri

10:00 – 3:00

Sat

9:00 – 11:00

Sun

8:30 – 12:30

Archangel PERIODICAL

the

POSTAGE PAID

A monthly publication of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

DALLAS, TX

Saint Michael and All Angels

the

8011 Douglas Avenue Dallas, Texas 75225-0385

www.saintmichael.org Phone: 214-363-5471 Fax: 214-363-4388 The Archangel Newsletter (USPS 015-033) is published monthly by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church POSTMASTER: Send Address changes to The Archangel, Saint Michael and All Angels Church, P.O. Box 12385, Dallas,TX 75225-0385

Worship Schedule 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 – SMC Sunday 7:30 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I – SMC 9:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite II – Church 9:00 a.m. – Discovery Mass – SMC 9:15 a.m. – Joy Mass – Theater 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School

(Children and Adult)

11:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I - Church 11:11 a.m. – The Celebration - Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. – Evening Prayer

and Eucharist Rite I - SMC

Parish Clergy The Reverend Christopher Girata, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Worship and Liturgy The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Evangelism The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Young Adults The Reverend Mary Lessmann, Associate for Spiritual Growth The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Rich Towers, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, Priest Associate for Pastoral Care

Parish Vestry Eric Conner, Sr. Warden Margaret Spellings, Jr. Warden Arnold Spencer, Warden at-Large Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor

Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Warren Houser, Kathy Kelley, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock, Sally Schupp, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J. C. Snead, and Chris Wiley.