T HE S UNDAY N EWS January 29, 2017
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. Today the Discovery Class begins exploring our church and what God is calling us to do next, Tuesday and Wednesday we cook and serve at the Austin Street Shelter, there are Bible study meetings every day during the week, and Saturday missioners leave for Tela, Honduras. There are numerous ways to get invested in Saint Michael. It really pays off. Thank you for worshiping with us today. Youth Mission Trips Information Meeting Today. Details about our youth group’s two summer mission trips will be discussed at a special information meeting this morning at 10:00 in the Youth Center. The mission trips will be to New Orleans June 18 – 24, and to the Amistad Mission in Cochabamba, Bolivia July 24 – August 1. Trip activities, costs, and sign-up deadlines will be covered. Questions? Contact Lauren at lwainwright@saintmichael.org. Discovery Class Begins Today – Learn About Our Church. Discovery, a new 5-week course for newcomers and members entering a new phase in life, starts today. It addresses, What is God calling me to do next?” by exploring the history of Christianity and the Anglican Church, Saint Michael’s unique mission in Dallas, and the “how-to” of Episcopal worship. Discovery meets at 12:15 in the Coke Activities Room and continues through February with lunch provided for $10. Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Amy-Jill Levine – February 11 – 12. Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt, will bring the second in her series of Distinguished Lectures to Saint Michael February 11 and 12 addressing “How Am I Called to be with Others?” On Saturday she will examine “When My Actions Impact Others – David and Bathsheba” and “When Others Make Demands – Jesus and the Canaanite Woman” in the Coke Activities Room beginning at 9:00. On Sunday, at 10:00 in the Parish Hall, Dr. Levine’s topic will be “When Others Define Themselves – Sarah and Hagar.” Make reservations for the Saturday lecture at www.saintmichael.org/dls.
Vestry/Convention Delegate Nominees Named The Vestry has nominated the following parishioners for election to the Vestry or as Delegates to the Diocesan Convention. The vote will be at the church’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 26. Vestry Nominees: (Three year term) Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, Warren Houser, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock Diocesan Convention Delegates: (Three year term) (Delegate) John McFarland, Jr., Tricia Stewart, Kay Whelan (Alternate) 1. Edward Blessing, 2. Katherine Blachly, 3. Ross Vick III 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.
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, Sunday Associate The Reverend Rich Towers, Sunday Associate
Parish Vestry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kay Whelan, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Tom Rhodus, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J.C. Snead, Arnold Spencer, Kay Whelan, and Chris Wiley.
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 9:15 a.m. - Joy Mass, Theater 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, Church 11:11 a.m. - Celebration, Parish Hall 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. Communications 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.
• Are you an artist? Donate one of your works for the Parish Party Art Auction. Contact Sarah Coke King at sarahfitplay@gmail.com. • Join Saint Michael’s Acolyte Corps, one of the best in the Episcopal Church. Contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net. Children Collecting for North Dallas Shared Ministries. As part of North Dallas Shared Ministries Month our children’s Sunday School Classes (kindergarten – 5th grade) are collecting non-perishable food items. On Sunday, February 19, the Family Day of Service, the donations will be taken to the warehouse and families will stock the North Dallas Shared Ministries shelves. Information: Contact Erika Bower at ebower@saintmichael.org. Honduras Mission Trip Leaves Saturday. Nearly two dozen Saint Michael missioners will leave for the annual Mission Trip to Tela, Honduras. They will return on February 11. The group will provide fluoride treatments to area children, reading glasses to adults, conduct Christian-education classes for children in several communities surrounding Tela, and work with residents on a public construction project. Keep our missioners in your prayers. Honduras Threads Sets Information Meetings for Summer Mission. The June 25-30 Honduras Threads mission trip will be outlined at information meetings at 10:00 on February 5 in the Parlor and on February 19 in Bishop Moore Chapel. Honduras Threads works with women in village coops to create and market native pillows and tapestries. The information meetings will describe the workshops and activities to help the women develop their talents and skills. For more information contact M’Lou Bancroft at mlou@hondurasthreads.org.
Neighborhood Nights Return Starting Tonight. Neighborhood Nights, thoroughly fun evenings, are returning with the first tonight for parishioners living in the Highland Park, Turtle Creek, Oak Lawn, Uptown, or Knox/Henderson areas. Join the Rector, Chris Girata at the home of Maria and David Martin, 4005 Miramar. This casual gettogether has no agenda – other than meeting your Saint Michael neighbors. Look for more Neighborhood Nights in coming months. RSVP for tonight’s event online at www. saintmichael.org/neighborhoodnights. Bishop Sumner to Address February Prayer Ministry Meeting. The Prayer Ministry will host Bishop George Sumner at its Thursday, February 16 meeting. The Bishop will talk about “Prayer and Evangelism…Where is the Diocese of Dallas Headed?” The meeting and dinner (for $10) will be in the Coke Activities Room beginning at 6:00. RSVP to Katherine Bowen at kbowen@ saintmichael.org. Parish Party Wine and Whiskey Pull Gathering is Thursday. The Wine and Whiskey Pull gathering party is Thursday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 at the home of Christine and Martin Schuepbach at 6315 Preston Parkway. Bring a bottle of your favorite wine or hooch to donate and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and conversation with your friends. The wine and whiskey gathered Thursday will be in the Wine and Whiskey Pull at the February 24 Parish Party at Brook Hollow Golf Club. If you cannot attend (which will be a mistake) drop off your donation (wine/whiskey/check) at Nancy Moore’s house at 3909 Hanover before February 13. Tickets are on sale now! Get yours online at www.saintmichael.org/ parishparty or on Sundays at the Parish Party tables. Traveling the Beatitudes: A Lenten Pilgrimage to Bolivia. Give a new meaning to your Lenten journey, see firsthand the working of the Beatitudes, join in a pilgrimage to our Amistad Mission in Cochabamba, Bolivia March 24 – April 2. Amistad, a major outreach ministry of Saint Michael, provides a safe, loving, Christian environment for Bolivian children who have been abandoned and abused. Learn more online at www.saintmichael. org/amistad2017 and attend an information meeting Sunday, February 12 at 6:00 in the Coke Activities Room. RSVP to Hunter Ruffin at hruffin@saintmichael.org. Prime Timers to Study “Mind, Body, and Wellness” on Thursday. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Andrew Clifford, will kick off the Prime Timers new program year on Thursday, February 2. Dr. Clifford works with doctors and patients to shorten hospital stays and reduce suffering and medications associated with chronic pain and illness. The Prime Timers’ meeting begins at 10:30 in the Coke Activities Room with lunch for $10. Make reservations with Mary Davis, 214-363-7761, by today. Sally Schupp Named to Fulfill Vestry Term. The Vestry has named Sally Schupp to fill the term of Matt Waller, who announced he will resign from the Vestry and as Senior Warden following the church’s Annual Meeting, Sunday, February 26. Waller last year was elected to a second Vestry term and as Senior Warden to provide continuity during the Rector search and transition. Church Bylaws call for the Vestry to appoint a successor to fill the unexpired term of members who step down. Sally will fill the remaining two years of Matt’s term. Previously she has served on the Vestry, co-chaired Stewardship with her husband, Chris, chaired the Mission Outreach Ministry and currently serves on its Leadership Team.
Thank You from the Stewardship Committee! Thanks to everyone who has made a pledge for this year! If you have forgotten to make your pledge, please do so. Email the stewardship office at stewardship@saintmichael.org or call 214-692-3015 to make your commitment for 2017. Thank you!
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
01/29
The Forum
Bible Study
Fellowship Class
Saint Michael Chapel
Coke Activities Room
Parish Hall
A Brief (Very!) History Of Christian Thinking About Heaven
Lord, Help Me Get Away Bill Murray
Mary Lessmann
Doug Travis
02/05
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
The Great Divorce Doug Travis
The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger
Eating From Heaven’s Store Room
Mary Lessmann
Bill Murray
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 4th and 5th Grade Blue Room - Youth Center
Childcare Story Keepers Story Telling, Age 3-5 Room 10
The Edge
Catechesis Level One Atrium (2nd Floor) and Power Library
Disciples Confirmation Class 6th Grade Theater
Catechesis Level Two
Rooms 101, 213
Spark: Activate Faith! Kindergarten - Grade 3 ESD Lobby
Youth Sunday School 7th - 12th Grades Green Room - Youth Center
Women of Saint Michael Officer Slate Announced. The Women of Saint Michael nominating committee has announced its officer nominees for 2017 – 2018. They include: Tricia Stewart, President; Christine Paddock, President-elect; Bitsy Hudnall, Vice President; Gabrielle Ott, Communications; Newsletter, Mason Custard; Recording Secretary, Amanda Neuhoff; Treasurer, Carol Carrington; Asst. Treasurer, Holly Pena, and Parliamentarian, Squeaky Connolly. The officer election will take place at the church’s Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 26. 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 26, have asked for our prayers: Mike Alexander, Michael Boellhoff, Doris Cowling, Allen Dickey, Ken deGruy, Jody Guenther, Jim Hamlin, Liam Hawk, Wayne Houston, Angela Howell, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Stacey Ligon, Susie McDonough, Carolyn Morelock, Peggy Norman, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Randy Rekerdres, Kelly Roach, Katy Rubarth, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Jack Day Watson lll, Sugar Woodbridge, and Joe Yardley. Great Expectations – Families expecting children: Whitney and John Coke, Cindy and Matthew Ford, Mai and Ernest Franklin, Caroline and Benjamin Germany, Hannah and Walker Hairston, Mary Katherine and Christopher Roby, and Kate and Benjamin Seale. The Altar Flowers are given in memory of Evelyn Cary Briggle, Lisa Dorbandt, Mark Dorbandt, Martha Dorbandt, Wesley Dorbandt, James H. W. “Jay” Jacks, Marion Odell, Sadie Odell, Gladys M. Soelter, Gerard Lyons Soelter, and Polly Waddington.