T HE S UNDAY N EWS March 27, 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
Happy Easter and Welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. We are honored that you are worshiping with us. Today we are introducing our new Communications Card which will help us to know you better and how to serve you better. The new card also gives you the opportunity to make prayer requests and communicate with us. Take a moment, fill it out, and put it in the offering plate. Again, thank you for worshiping with us today…do it often. Walter Brueggemann Headlines April 10 Distinguished Lecture Series. Dr. Walter Brueggemann is widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades and he will be Saint Michael’s Distinguished Lecturer on Sunday, April 10. In Parish Hall at 10:00 Dr. Brueggemann will speak on “Covenant as an Alternative to Pharaoh.” And, at a reservations-only lunch in the Coke Activities Room at 12:30, he will address “Covenantal Economics: How God Wants us to Treat The Other.” Make reservations with Julia at jgiles@ saintmichael.org. Cost is $15. Childcare with lunch is available upon request. Confirmation Preparation for Adults - Starts Wednesday. Learn about joining the Episcopal Church and Saint Michael and All Angels. Confirmation Preparation, a five-week series led by Interim Rector Doug Travis and The Rev. Greg Pickens, begins Wednesday, March 30 from 6:30 – 8:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Dinner and childcare (for ages 3 & under) is provided. Register online at www.saintmichael.org/ confirmationprep or contact Ann Mills (amills@saintmichael.org) or Tish Visinsky (tvisinsky@saintmichael.org) for more information. Saint Michael’s Farmers Market Opens Saturday, April 16 – Volunteer Now. Saturday, April16 will be the opening day for Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. Our long-time vendors will be joined by several new ones with delicious, healthy produce, fresh eggs, no-hormone meats, and a lot more. The market will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 12- Noon. Now is the time to volunteer as a Farmers Market Greeter. www.saintmichael. org/smfmvolunteers or with gusseeberger@gmail.com. Church Closed on Easter Monday. The church offices will be closed tomorrow. As a result the Women’s Cancer Support Group and Christian Yoga will not meet. They will resume their regular schedule next week: Women’s Cancer Support at 1:45 in the Parlor; Christian Yoga at 5:30 in the Youth Center.
All of the Easter Sunday Offerings will benefit Outreach Ministries Three ministries serving women and families will benefit from today’s Easter Offerings. The money will be divided equally between: • Gateway of Grace in Dallas, the largest refugee outreach program in North Texas • Our Friends Place in Dallas providing transitional resources for young women facing neglect, abuse, poverty, or homelessness. • The Princess Basma Centre for Children with Disabilities in Jerusalem
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
• We need Sunday morning greeters to welcome and provide directions to guests and parishioners. Contact Ann Mills at amills@saintmichael.org. • Can you help count the Sunday morning offerings once a month? It takes about an hour. If so, contact Tig Thompson at tigr1@sbcglobal.net.
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.
Vacation Bible School Registration Begins Friday- Fishing for Volunteers. Registration for this year’s Vacation Bible School, June 13 -16, begins Friday, April 1. Volunteers are needed and can sign-up now online at www. saintmichael.org/vbs.
Courtyard and Columbarium Tours Scheduled April 17. Take a stroll and experience the beauty of Saint Michael’s Nave Courtyard and Columbarium after the 11:00 services on Sunday, April 17. The Columbarium Committee and clergy will provide tours of this wonderful space where the combination of wind, water, and sky are blended to enhance the serenity of our entire campus. Acolyte Training Set for April 16 and 23. The Saint Michael and All Angels’ Acolyte Corps is recognized as one of the best in the Episcopal Church. Join this acclaimed group and help enhance our worship. Acolyte training will be held on Saturdays, April 16 and 23 from 9:00 – 10:30. Only one training session is required. Information: Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net. Prime Timers Get the Watchdog’s Scoop April 7. The Watchdog of the Dallas Morning News, Dave Leiber, will give the Prime Timers the scoop on Thursday, April 7, 10:30, Coke Activities Room. It will be a very entertaining morning, hearing about a Yankee moving to Texas. Join us and plan to stay for lunch. Reservations, $10, by Sunday, April 3. Call Mary Davis at 214-363-7761. Books by the author will be available. Saint Michael Episcopal School Summer Camp Registration Underway. Beginning in June, the Saint Michael Episcopal School will offer seven week-long summer camps for children 2-years old – 5 years old. Included is a “Stay and Play” option in the afternoons. The August Summer Camp will focus on Getting Ready for Kindergarten. Get a complete description of the camps online at www.smesdallas.org/summer. The Edge and Catechesis-I to Get New Homes. Beginning next Sunday, April 3, the Catechesis-I class will move from its first floor room next to the Coke Activities Room to the former Edge Room on the second floor near the Youth Center. The Edge is relocating to the Blue Room in the Youth Center. End of Life Series Begins April 17. A three week series dealing with End of Life issues will be offered beginning Sunday, April 17. At the first session, parishioner, Kathy Rose, from Community Hospice of Texas will discuss Hospice Care. On April 24, Bennett Cullum will present “The Legal Side of End of Life.” The series will close with The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser talking about planning a memorial service and Kimberly Robinson presenting Saint Michael’s Columbarium options. The series will be in the ESD Library at 10:00. Centering Prayer Group. Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00, in the Clergy Conference Room, to engage in Centering Prayer. Learn how to be still, pray, and center your mind on what is most important to you. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com.
Saint Michael 101, April 3 – A Dinner Experience for New Comers This is an evening for people who want to join or learn more about Saint Michael and All Angels Church. The Rev. Bob Johnston will lead a lively fast-paced, and fun dinner on Sunday, April 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Come meet our Clergy, Vestry, and Program Staff. Learn about our ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP online or email adult@saintmichael. org if you plan to attend!
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
Living. Faith.
Parish Hall
Chapel Conference Room
Easter Sunday - No Classes
03/27
04/03
The Fellowship Class
Spirituality for the Second Half of Life
The View of Jesus in the Early churches
Doug Travis
Irwin Sentilles
As The Twig Is Bent, So Grows the Tree: setting limits
When the Hammer Hits Your Thumb, Upon What Name Do You Call?
Kathleen Fischer
Greg Pickens
Kathleen Fischer Meets with the Fellowship Class April 3. “As the Twig is Bent, So Grows the Tree: setting limits” will be addressed by Kathleen Fischer at the Fellowship Class on Sunday, April 3. A teacher, counselor, and author, Ms. Fischer focuses on adolescent social, emotional, sexual and relational development. The Fellowship Class meets at 10:00 in Parish Hall.
Children and Youth Sundays @ 10 – Next Week - April 3 Catechesis Level One Edge Room 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 Blue Room - Youth Center
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 24, have asked for our prayers: The Rev. Melinda Archer, Herb & Pauline Brewer, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Dr. Larry Davis, Ken deGruy, Lisa Finas, Ruthie Garrett, Connie Gordon, Guy Griffeth, Bonnie Grose, Jody Guenther, Winnie Hamlin, Jim Howell, Tracy Ann Hull, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Lynn Blake-Jerabek, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Graham Kinahan, Jim Klingeman, Stacey Ligon, John & Pat Moderi, Jan Moncrief, Azure & John Morrison, Douglas Nettle, Halimah Olaekeji, Tom Park, Brown Plummer, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Mico Rodriguez, Katy Rubarth, Pat Shaw, Ken Smith, Fredna Stewart, Valerie Guenther Unger, Jack Day Watson, lll, Valerie Wenger, Lorraine West, and Herman Willie.