T HE S UNDAY N EWS January 24, 2016
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church 8011 Douglas Dallas, Texas 75225 214-363-5471 www.saintmichael.org
Followers of Christ, Spreading God’s Love
Welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. In the Sunday School hour we welcome Chick Deegan from the Baylor Healthcare System to The Forum, and Kimberly Rogers, head of ESD’s religion department to the Adult Bible Study class. Bill Murray takes on the Fellowship Class, and Greg Pickens cooks up Real Life Gumbo in Living. Faith. Of course, there’s a full slate of youth and children’s classes. There’s something for every member of the family. Take advantage. Thanks for worshiping with us today. Do it often! Chili and Chowder Cook-Off Next Sunday. The Saint Michael Chili and Chowder Cook-Off will be next Sunday, January 31. Tastin’ begins at Noon in Parish Hall. Prizes: Best Team Name, Best Team Spirit, Most Creative Chili/Chowder, Biggest Kick (spicy) Chili, All-Pro Chili or Chowder (Best All-Round), and the Biggest Prize: Great Eatin’ For Everyone! We expect 200 of our Jubilee Park neighbors to join us, and they’ve entered a team. Jubilee Sunday: Celebrating Cultures Next Sunday. We will celebrate the cultures of the Jubilee Park community next Sunday, January 31. About 200 of our neighbors from Jubilee Park will join us at 11:00 in the church, bringing their rich African-American and Hispanic cultures to our worship. Following the service, we will welcome our Jubilee friends to our Chili and Gumbo cook-off in Parish Hall. Vestry/Convention Delegate Nominations Announced. The following parishioners have been nominated for election to the Vestry or as Delegates to the Diocesan Convention. The vote will be at the church’s Annual Meeting on February 28. Vestry Nominees: (Three year term) Whitney Grogan, Elizabeth L. Selzer, Arnold Spencer, Matthew Waller, Chris Wiley. Diocesan Convention Delegates: (Three year term) (Delegate) Liz Oliphant, Sallie Plummer, Darrel Rice (Alternate) 1. Susie Ryan, 2. Richard Frazar, 3. John Glass Information on the candidates is available at www.saintmichael.org. Eligible parish members may nominate one or more candidates for the Vestry or as a Convention Delegate by using a Nominating Petition for each person nominated. Forms are on the website, www.saintmichael.org or at the south lanai reception desk.
$600,000 Stewardship Challenge Our Stewardship Campaign needs to raise $600,000 by February 1st to maintain the church’s current programs and staffing this year. Last year, we pledged $5.2 million. Today, our pledges are at $4.7 million. The needed $600,000 will only let us maintain the status quo. Be bold: consider doubling your pledge. At the least, everyone needs to increase their pledge 10%. If you haven’t pledged yet, please do it now. Everyone is needed. If you have questions, contact Mary Kardell, Director of Giving, at mkardell@saintmichael.org.
Parish Clergy The Very Reverend Doug Travis, Interim Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Youth & Young Adults The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Evangelism The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate The Reverend Rich Towers, Sunday Associate The Reverend Mary Lessmann, Sunday Associate
Parish Vestry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kathy Jenevein, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.
Worship Schedule Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - Eucharist Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. - Healing Service Saturdays 8:30 a.m. - Eucharist 5:30 p.m. - Candlelight Mass Sunday Services 7:30 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 9:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass, SMC 9:00 a.m. - Joy Mass - Parish Hall 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Theater 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC www.facebook.com/ smaadallas www.twitter.com/smaadallas
Priest on Call If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours call 214-232-7512. Connect Card Use the card to register as a guest, make prayer requests, RSVPs, and provide information on yourself. Need Prayer Prayer Teams can pray with you after Sunday morning services. Ushers can direct you to private prayer locations. Prayer Candles A $1 donation is appreciated for lit candles in the Bishop Moore and Saint Michael Chapels.
Be an Austin Street Shelter Cook and Server February 2 & 3. • If you can cook Tuesday evening February 2 at 5:30 in the Parish Hall Kitchen contact Randy Rekerdres at randy@rek-ins.com. • If you can serve Wednesday evening February 3 at 5:30 at Austin Street contact Rita Davis at rrdavis14@aol.com. Rector Search and Transition Committee Status Report. The Rector Search and Transition Committee issued our Parish Profile shortly before Advent and it is available online at www. saintmichael.org/profile. The committee is excited by the range of impressive priests across the Church who are interested in leading Saint Michael. As is customary, the Committee must keep confidential the names of priests entering into discernment with us to be our next Rector, but rest assured God has a wonderful next Rector in mind for us!
Let the Good Times Roll: Mardi Gras Party Set for February 6. Get the glad-rags out for another fun Mardi Gras party, sponsored by the Women of Saint Michael, on Saturday, February 6 at the Park City Club. There will be plenty of Cajun food, a rockin’ band, and spirits. Get tickets online at www.saintmichael.org/mardigras. Learn about Bargaining with God at Breakfast. The Rev. Bill Murray will give lessons about Bargaining with God, and how it worked in Sodom and Gomorrah at the Men of Saint Michael breakfast Friday, January 29 at 7:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Bring a friend or two. The breakfast is a real bargain, $5 per person for all the tacos you can eat. Men of Saint Michael Plan Brewery Tour. On Thursday, February 4 the Men of Saint Michael will tour the Four Corners Brewery at 423 Singleton, in the Trinity Groves area. $20 buys the tour, two beers, tacos, and a lot of fun. Bring a friend or two. By Sunday, January 31, RSVP that you’re coming to Julia Giles at jgiles@saintmichael.org. Prime Timers Host Meet-and-Greet for Interim Rector. The Very Rev. Doug Travis will be the guest of the Prime Timers at its lunch meeting Thursday, February 4. It will be an opportunity for the group to get to know our Interim Rector, his role at Saint Michael, and his background as head of the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest in Austin. The meeting begins at 10:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Make reservations for the $10 lunch with Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. RSVP deadline is Sunday, January 31. Christmas Offerings Top $42,600 – Support Outreach Ministries. Saint Michael parishioners gave $42,625 at the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship services, all of which will be divided equally between three outreach ministries. $14,208 will go to each ministry: Dallas – North Texas Food Bank; National – Episcopal Relief and Development, domestic disaster relief fund; International – Refugee Ministry of St. Paul’s within the Walls Episcopal Church in Rome. Vestry Lauds Parlor Redo. The Vestry of Saint Michael at its meeting Wednesday heaped lots of praise on the renovation and update of the Parlor. In its resolution the Vestry expressed “our gratefulness to the firm of SJL Design Group, and parishioners Stacy Miller, Laura Kutcher, and Kay Whelan for their professional time and talent in designing the new decor of our Parlor. They gave freely of their gifts to refurbish and restore the busy home center of our Parish life so that all parishioners and visitors will enjoy a comfortable, functional, lovely space.” If you haven’t seen it, check it out. Noonday Stress Reliever – Music and Prayer on Wednesday, February 3. The lunch-hour is a great time to relieve a little stress and reboot your day. On Wednesday, February 3 grab a sack lunch and meet at the Saint Michael Chapel at 11:45. Music Director James Diaz will play a little Bach on the organ, and The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser will lead Noonday Prayers. You’ll be on your way before 1:00. Treat yourself to a refreshing break in the midst of your day.
Saint Michael Presents Features Boston Brass February 21 The Boston Brass, which has enthralled audiences around the world, headlines the Sunday, February 21 Saint Michael Presents community concert. The program will range from exciting classical arrangements, to burning jazz standards, and everything in-between, including a lot of humor and fun. The concert is free but tickets are necessary to ensure adequate seating. Tickets are available online or at the reception desk.
W E L C O M E T O S A I N T M I C H A E L
Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00 The Forum
The Adult Bible Study Class
Saint Michael Chapel Coke Activities Room Finding Meaning in All We Do 01/24
01/31
Jesus: A Man of Prayer
Chick Deegan, Manager of Employee Spiritual Support for the Baylor Healthcare system
Kimberly Rogers, Head of the Religion Department at ESD
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
Jesus: The Healer
02/07
Living. Faith.
Parish Hall
Chapel Conference Room
Nephilim and the Flood Bill Murry
Real Life Gumbo: Simmering Skepticism and Belief Greg Pickens
Chili and Chowder Cook Off
Chili and Chowder Cook Off
Jesus: The Story Teller
Why Abram?
Bombshell God
Shelly Vescovo
Bill Murray
Greg Pickens
Kimberly Rogers
Doug Travis
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
The Fellowship Class
Doug Travis
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 Catechesis Level One Atrium and Power Library Catechesis Level Two Rooms 101 and 213 Children’s Choir
ESD Lobby
Age 4
Room 15
Kindergarten
Room 16
1st & 2nd grade
Room 17
The Bridge 3rd Grade Room 108 The Edge 4th and 5th Grade Edge Room Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade – Theater Encounter Sunday School
7th - 12th Grades – Youth Center
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 as of Thursday, January 21, have asked for our prayers: Jennifer Anderson, The Rev. Melinda Archer, Katy Aubarth, Annette Britt, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Ken deGruy, Brian Delaney, Laura Derby, Lisa Finas, Connie Gordon, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Lynn Jerabek, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Graham Kinahan, Jim Klingeman, Virgil Lang, Stacey Ligon, John & Pat Moderi, Douglas Nettle, Halimah Olaekeji, Tom Park, Brown Plummer, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Katy Rubarth, Pat Shaw, Ann Townsend, Jack Day Watson, lll, and Herman Willie. The altar flowers are given in loving memory of Betty W. Land, Marion Odell, Sadie Odell, Jerry M. Smith, Gladys M. Soelter, and Gerard Lyons Soelter.