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S UNDAY N EWS January 14, 2018
W
elcome To All Our Visitors And Guests—We're Glad You're Here! We invite you to stop by the Welcome Center, located in the Parlor, so that we can greet you more personally and give you information about Saint Michael, along with a small gift. We also ask that you please fill out a communication card, located in the pew back, and tell us a little about yourself. We hope you will join us again soon!
H
ow do we come together with our friends of different faiths to form a stronger and supportive community? What are the things we have in common and how are these characteristics important as we build a unified and respectful spiritual community? Make plans to join Fr. Chris for this very special evening of inclusion. RSVP information saintmichael.org/forumrsvp
www.saintmichael.org
CLERGY The Reverend Dr. Christopher Girata Parish Rector The Reverend Dr. Bill Murray Parish Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser Associate for Worship and Liturgy The Reverend Greg Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Dr. Eric Liles Associate for Formation The Reverend Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth The Reverend Bob Johnston Associate for Modern Worship The Reverend Rich Towers Associate for Student Ministries at SMU The Reverend Michael Harmuth Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Priest Associate for Pastoral Care
2018 VESTRY Margaret Spellings, Sr. Warden Sally Schupp, Jr. Warden Warren Houser, Warden at-Large Kathy Kelley, Treasurer Jim Skochdopole, Chancellor Margaret Cervin, Clerk Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, John Ellerman, Jane Greene, Whitney Grogan, Ben Leal, Jay Lipscomb, Kyle Moore, Anna Paccone, Christine Paddock, Elizabeth L. Selzer, and Chris Wiley.
2018 Stewardship Pledge Envelope Pick-Up WORSHIP SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer, BMC Tuesday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. - Eucharist, BMC Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - Healing Service, BMC Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Eucharist, BMC 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass, SMC SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass, Parish Hall 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass, SMC 10:00 a.m. - Sunday Classes 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:00 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer & Eucharist, SMC 8:00 p.m. - Compline Service, Canterbury House SMU
Your envelopes are available in the Welcome Center/Parlor for pickup, or weekdays at reception. The deadline to make your 2018 pledge is January 31. Please pledge now! For information contact Caroline Marak, Stewardship Manager, at (214) 692-3015 or cmarak@saintmichael.org
Parish Flowers January 14 Church Flowers in memory of Betty Hudson by Eugenia King
Priest on Call
Saint Michael Chapel Flowers in thanksgiving for our wonderful clergy and staff by Margaret Cervin
Need Prayer
Saint Michael Chapel Sanctus Candle in memory of Betty Hudson by Eugenia King
If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours call (214)232-7512. Prayer Teams can pray with you after Sunday morning services. Ushers can direct you to private prayer locations.
January 7 Saint Michael Chapel Sanctus Candle in memory of Miranda Wroath by Eleanor Wroath
W E L C O M E JOURNEY IS A 7-WEEK COURSE beginning Wednesday, January 17 with Frs. Chris Girata and Bob Johnston; concluding with a retreat on Saturday, March 3rd. Event format includes dinner at 6:30 p.m. followed by a talk on the evening’s topic and time. Register online at saintmichael.org/journey or contact Anne Schmidt at aschmidt@saintmichael.org. Childcare provided.
T O S A I N T M I C H A E L
Adult Christian Formation | 10 a.m. FORUM
FAITHFUL LIVING
FELLOWSHIP CLASS
Irwin Sentilles & Tom Blackmon
Bill Murray
"The Birds & Bees" with Megan Michelson
"Challenging Relationships in the Community of Faith"
"The Book of Common Prayer: The Way We Pray"
"Your Children & Using Technology" with Madeleine George
"Solidarity and Difference at the Boundary of Community"
"The Book of Common Prayer: Defining Other Churches"
Saint Michael Chapel
Jan 14
Jan 21
Coke Activities Room
Parish Hall
Children and Youth Sunday School | 10 a.m. Childcare - Story Keepers, Ages 3-5 Room 7 - Storytelling Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level I Ages 4-6, Atrium (second floor) Montessori Approach of Engaging Scripture and Liturgy Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level II Ages 6-9, Rooms 101 and 213 Montessori Approach of Engaging Scripture and Liturgy Spark: Activate Faith!, Kindergarten - Grade 3 ESD Lobby Exploring Scripture through a Rotation Model of Storytelling, Music, Cooking, Art, Games, and Technology
Bible 101 - Grades 4-5, Youth Center Blue Room The Foundations of the Bible Middle S,chool, Grades 6-8 Youth Center Orange Room "Echo the Story" – Baptism and Temptation High School, Grades 9-12 Youth Center Green Room "Teen Text" – This Week's Lesson from John Jr. EYC - Doesn't Meet Due to Winter Retreat
Sr. EYC Wednesday 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. " Jesus' Baptism"
The Prayers Of The People
During the Prayers of the People you are encouraged to offer aloud or silently your own petitions. As you pray, please remember the following people who have requested prayer: Betty Anderson Dave Anderson James Angelino Kathryn Anschutz Fritz Arko The Rev. Olga Barrera Tom Black, Sr. Connor Brennan Doris Cowling Puggy Enderly Denissen Diane Fellows Donna Gigot Floberg Zac Giles Carlos & Macaria Gonzales Joyce Grant Jody Guenther
Stephen Hines Jim Howell Charlotte Huthnance Emily Irwin Dr. Michael Knaff Elizabeth & Spencer Knapp Judith Lide Stacey Ligon Jeffrey K. Lorch Jack Mackintosh Matthew Massengale Effie McCullough Michael McGraw Charlie Moncrief Kathy O’Doherty George & Shelia Oniu
Tom Park Peggy & Tom Peavy Sallie Plummer Scucchi family Stephen Craig Sessions John Stoneham Dannye Thomas Shelly Vescovo Norma Wallace Jack Day Watson, lll Dianne West Martin Whitmar Kelly Wilson