T HE S UNDAY N EWS March 6, 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. Palm Sunday, Holy Week, and Easter are just weeks away. Take time during Lent to prepare for this most holy and hopeful season. A complete list of Holy Week and Easter opportunities can be found in the March edition of the Archangel and online. Join us as often as you can. You’ll be better for it. Thank you for worshiping with us today. Princeton Theologian to be Distinguished Lecturer Next Sunday. Dr. Clifton Black, renown preacher and Professor of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary will talk about “The Lord’s Prayer” at Saint Michael’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Sunday, March 13. At 10:00 in Parish Hall, Dr. Black will use the Lord’s Prayer to examine “Who is God for Us,” and at the 12:30 reservations only luncheon he will address “Who are We Before God.” Make reservations for the luncheon at www. saintmichael.org/dls-reservation. Lent
The Wednesday Experience: Eat • Pray • Create Anglican Chants have been sung since the 16th century providing musical settings for the psalter and the Book of Common Prayer. The Saint Michael choir will recreate this ancient beautiful music in our Lenten worship Wednesday night at 6:00 in the Church, after which all are invited to create prayer beads.
Lent Meditation Booklet Available. The daily Lent
Meditation booklet is available at several locations throughout the church. The meditations are written by Saint Michael clergy and parishioners. The meditations also are available online at www.saintmichael.org.
Stations of the Cross - Fridays at 6:00 in the Church. Lenten Home Communions - Beginning at 6:00 Thursday, March 10 Nell Anne Hunt
3704 Hidalgo Irving
972-650-1820
Tuesday, March 15 Kalita Blessing
9023 Devonshire Dr.
214-351-5050
Join us as the season of Lent calls us into a relationship with God and one another
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 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 Fridays (during Lent only) 6:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross, Church 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 the sweetest, join the St. Mary’s Guild that bakes the goodies we can buy in the South Lanai on Sunday mornings. All proceeds go to outreach. Contact Cissy Humphrey at cissy1234@yahoo.com • Lay Eucharist Visitors bring communion to parishioners in the hospital or are homebound. Join this serving ministry. Contact The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser at lflores@saintmichael.org. Saint Michael Gearing up for Vacation Bible School – Fishing for Volunteers. Deep Sea Discovery is the theme for this year’s Vacation Bible School which will launch June 13 -16. Adult volunteers can sign-up online at www.saintmichael. org/vbs.
Learn About Honduras Threads Summer Mission Trip at Information Sessions Today. The women of Honduras Threads are skilled artisans and Saint Michael missioners are teaching business skills to enable them to become an association recognized by the Honduran government. You can be a part of this transforming ministry. Come and learn about Honduras Threads and the June 12 -17 Mission trip today at 10:00 or next Sunday, March 13 in the Parlor. For more information contact Melanie McGill, Melanie.mcgill@gmail.com, or M’Lou Bancroft, mlou@hondurasthreads.org. Men’s Retreat Heading to Lake Ray Roberts in April. Register Now! The Men of Saint Michael will retreat to the Lantana Resort on Lake Ray Roberts April 8 - 10. Led by The Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher, Bishop Suffragan of the Diocese of Texas and Vicar Bill Murray, the retreat will build bonds, plan future activities, and rejuvenate faith. The $300 fee includes meals, accommodations, and the program. Register with Julia Giles at jgiles@ saintmichael.org. Easter Flower Memorials. If you would like to remember a loved one this Easter, fill out one of the Flower Memorial envelopes enclosed in the worship bulletin with the names of those you want to honor either in Memory or Thanksgiving and return it with your check by Sunday, March 21. Flower Memorial envelopes are also available at the reception desk. Deliver Easter Flowers to Homebound Parishioners. We need volunteers to deliver Easter Flowers to the homebound on Easter Day, March 27. Complete your Easter celebration and create a family tradition by delivering flowers to those who are unable to attend worship services at the Church. Contact Katherine Bowen by March 22 to volunteer. kbowen@saintmichael.org Prayer Ministry to Feature Interim Rector Doug Travis. On March 17, the Prayer Ministry hosts an evening meeting in the Coke Activities Room. Beginning at 5:30 enjoy refreshments and fellowship. At 5:45 we listen to sacred guitar music by Jackie Doss, followed by the program presented by Interim Rector, The Very Rev. Doug Travis. He will give us his personal thoughts about prayer. For information, contact Joan Faubion, joan.faubion@sbcglobal.net or Dana Juett, danajuett@bigplanet.com. PT Cruisers Get a City View. East side, west side, all around the town-PT Cruisers will take a fun tour of Dallas on Thursday, March 17. The bus leaves the church at 9:30 and lunch will be at the trendy Bridge Bistro. Cost for the tour and lunch is $25. Make reservations by calling Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. The deadline is Sunday, March 13. A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots. Stephen Ministers are men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, when tough times seem overwhelming. If you know someone who might benefit from a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, contact The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser, lflores@saintmichael.org or lay leader Jean Coleman, jwcoleman@sbcglobal.net St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange – The Place for Easter Gifts. Looking for an Easter Gift for your child, grandchild, best friend, spouse, anybody? The St. M i c h a e l ’s Wo m a n’s Exchange in Highland Park Village has it. Remember, the Exchange is staffed by volunteers and all proceeds go to Dallas area charities.
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
03/06
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
03/20
Living. Faith.
Parish Hall
Chapel Conference Room
The Miracles of Jesus
The Binding of Isaac
Bob Penn
Bill Murray
Doug Travis
03/13
The Fellowship Class
No Class
Distinguished Lecture Series Dr. Clifton Black, Otto A. Piper Professor of Biblical Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary 10:00 "The Lord’s Prayer: Who is God For Us?” 12:30 “The Lord’s Prayer: Who Are We Before God?”
Palm Sunday - No Classes Community Breakfast
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10:00 Catechesis Level One Atrium and Power Library Catechesis Level Two Rooms 101 and 213 Children’s Choir
ESD Lobby
PreK & Kindergarten Room 15 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, March 3, have asked for our prayers: Jimmy Angelino, The Rev. Melinda Archer, Herb & Pauline Brewer, James Brychta, Pat Coleman, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Caroline Crawford, Ken deGruy, Lisa Finas, Ruthie Garrett, Connie Gordon, Guy Griffeth, Jody Guenther, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Lynn Jerabek, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Graham Kinahan, Jim Klingeman, Virgil Lang, Stacey Ligon, Shannon Midkiff, John & Pat Moderi, Jan Moncrief, Azure & John Morrison, Douglas Nettle, Halimah Olaekeji, Tom Park, Brown Plummer, Larry Prohaska, Albert Quelch, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Joan Roebuck, Katy Rubarth, Pat Shaw, Fredna Stewart, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, and Herman Willie. The altar flowers are given in loving memory of Edward R. Larroca, Jr., Joe Mullins, Martha Haywood Price, and Ashley Horne Priddy.