T HE S UNDAY N EWS April 10, 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. Today we are honored to have Dr. Walter Brueggemann as our preacher and Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Brueggemann is the McPheeters Professor of Old Testament Emeritus at Columbia Theological Seminary and is considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last several decades. Thank you for worshiping with us today. 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 next 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. End of Life Series Begins Next Sunday. 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 May 1 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. Saint Michael’s Farmers Market Opens Saturday. Next Saturday, April16 is the opening day for Saint Michael’s Farmers Market 5th season. 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. If you can be a Farmers Market volunteer greeter, sign up online at www.saintmichael.org/smfmvolunteers or with gusseeberger@gmail.com. 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. Saint Michael to Host Diocesan Strategic Planning Meeting April 23. The Diocese of Dallas is preparing a Strategic Plan and Saint Michael and All Angels will host one of three meetings to gather input from members. The Saint Michael meeting will be held Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 a.m. The Strategic Planning Committee is charged by Bishop George Sumner to have a plan for review at the Diocesan Convention this fall. “I have asked the Committee not only for strategic goals but also for action items to ensure the plan is subject to implementation with measurable accountability,” the Bishop said. All are invited to participate. Easter Giving Tops $40,000 The offerings made at the Easter worship services totaled $40,097. The money will be divided equally between Dallas’ Gateway of Grace, the largest refugee outreach program in North Texas; Dallas’ Our Friends Place, providing transitional resources to women facing neglect, abuse, poverty, or homelessness; and The Princess Basma Centre for Children in Jerusalem. Thank you for your generosity!