Sunday News - May 28

T HE S UNDAY N EWS May 28, 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 on this Memorial Day weekend. Originally Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day, meant to honor soldiers who died during the Civil War. By the 1900s it had become a day to celebrate all American soldiers who died while serving in the military. It wasn't until 1967 that it was legally named Memorial Day. As we enjoy the holiday take time to give thanks for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

Thank you for worshiping with us today.

The Tongues of Fire on Pentecost Sunday When the day of Pentecost came…They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. Acts 2:3 The Fires of Pentecost 9:00 and 11:00 in the Church on June 4.

Pentecost Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Morning Worship Services Combined. On Pentecost Sunday, June 4, at 9:00 a.m. the three worship services, Rite II, Discovery Mass and Joy Mass, will be combined in the Church. The 11:00 Rite I in the church and 11:11 Celebration in Parish Hall are unchanged. There will be a reception in the Garden Cloister at 10:00 a.m. The 5:30 Candlelight Holy Communion is unchanged. Be sure to wear red.

Refresh + Renew + Revive is Underway. If you drove by the church this week, you noticed the huge lift in front of the Bell Tower. The first project in the Refresh + Renew + Revive campaign, repair of the bricks, mortar and granite facings on the Tower is underway. Work has begun on new pew cushions, and a schedule established for installing new sound, video, and lighting systems in the Church and Parish Hall. Work on the Creation Window begins in September.

Weekday and Saturday Summer Worship Schedules Begin this Week Changes to the summer weekday worship schedules begin Tuesday, May 30, with changes to the summer Sunday worship schedule beginning June 11.

Weekdays and Saturdays – May 30 through August 20 • 7:00 a.m.

Morning Prayer: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Holy Communion: Tuesday, Thursday, Bishop Moore Chapel • 10:00 a.m. Healing Service: Wednesday, Bishop Moore Chapel • 8:30 a.m.

Holy Communion: Saturday, Bishop Moore Chapel • 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Holy Communion: Saturday, Saint Michael Chapel Sundays – June 11 through August 13 • 7:30 a.m.

Rite I in Saint Michael Chapel • 9:00 a.m.

Rite II in the Church

Joy Mass in Parish Hall

(Discovery Mass will not meet during the summer) • 11:00 a.m. Rite I in the Church • 11:11 a.m. Celebration in Parish Hall • 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Holy Communion, Saint Michael Chapel We return to the regular schedule on Sunday, August 20.

Parish Clergy The Reverend Dr. Christopher Girata, Rector The Reverend Dr. Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Worship and Liturgy The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care 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, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Rich Towers, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, Priest Associate for Pastoral Care

Parish Vestry Eric Conner, Sr. Warden Margaret Spellings, Jr. Warden Arnold Spencer, Warden At-Large Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Cervin, Clerk Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Warren Houser, Kathy Kelley, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock, Sally Schupp, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J. C. Snead, and Chris Wiley.

• Join the Sunday Service Prayer Team and pray with parishioners wanting special petitions. Contact Dr. Joan Faubion at joan.faubion@sbcglobal.net.

• The Funeral Reception Guild is looking for volunteers to bake cookies for receptions this summer. Contact Ann Mills at amills@ saintmichael.org.

Vacation Bible School Starts Next Week – Volunteers Needed. Vacation Bible School, Rome and Paul’s Underground Church, begins Monday, June 5. Volunteers, both adult and youth, are needed to be leaders or assistants for teams and groups, arts and crafts, and games and snacks. Volunteer sign up is at www.saintmichael.org/children/vbs.

Summer Worship Schedule Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 a.m. - Morning Prayer Tuesday and Thursday 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. - Joy Mass, Theater 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.

Save Thursday evening June 8 for a Family Celebration closing Vacation Bible School. The children will celebrate their experiences with parents and friends. Games and activities from VBS will be showcased for parents. Cost is $30 per family.

RSVP at check-in tables during Vacation Bible School. More information from Erika at ebower@ saintmichael.org.

Water Park Day at Hawaiian Falls! Take a break from the heat at the water park on Thursday June 22nd. We will meet at the church at 10:00 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. The cost is $25 and includes a water park ticket, a walk up meal, and unlimited drinks. All rising 6th grade youth to “just graduated” are invited. Register online at www.saintmichael.org/youth

Saint Michael Farmers Market Tagged as “King Daddy.” The Dallas Morning News has tagged Saint Michael’s Farmers Market as the “King Daddy” of artisan markets in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The market specializes only in farm-grown produce and meats, and a variety of food products including cheeses, desserts, tamales, breakfast tacos, spices, and oils. “Nearly 50 artisan vendors and farmers flock to this North Dallas market,” the newspaper said. Find a complete list of vendors and their products on the Farmers Market website, www.saintmichaelsmarket. com. The market is open every Saturday morning from 8:00 – 12:00 Noon.

Fair Park’s Olympic Day Games for Kids. The Fair Park Olympic Day, June 21 – 23, is an opportunity for kids in the Jubilee Park and Fair Park neighborhoods to experience a summer day camp with Olympians and Paralympians. Volunteers are needed to serve as team leaders each day from 8:30 to 3:30 during the camp. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, and youth volunteers can earn up to 32 hours of community service. More information and applications are available at the South Lanai reception desk.

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Passion for Parties Author at the St. Michael Woman’s Exchange. Steven Stolman, author of The Serial Entertainer’s Passion for Parties, will be at the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange on Thursday, June 8. He will be available to sign his book between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. which includes memories, recipes, and photos from his favorite parties from New York to Palm Beach. The Exchange is located in Highland Park Village.

Goodbye Reception Scheduled for Erika Bower. A Thank You and Goodbye reception for Erika Bower, Assistant Director of Children and Family Ministry, will be in the Garden Cloister on Sunday, June 11 at 10:00.

She has been a leader in our children’s ministries since June of 2014. Erika is leaving us to be Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry at an Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.

Register Now for Fall Education for Ministry (EfM) Class. Education for Ministry, an extension course from the University of the South School of Theology, is for laypersons seeking knowledge, community, and spiritual growth.

EfM requires a serious commitment of time and a consistent desire to understand scripture and theology, and to learn in the context of fellowship.

The course links learning with life. EfM meets Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening beginning in September, but registration is starting now. For information contact Elizabeth Lang at langelizabeth66@gmail.com.

Prayer Ministry Training Meeting Planned in June. The Prayer Ministry will meet on June 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room for Case Training by Popular Request.

Experienced prayer team members will guide newer members on facilitating various and sensitive prayer requests. Contact Katherine Bowen to make reservations, at kbowen@ saintmichael.org.

Honduras Threads Mission Trip. The Honduras Threads Mission trip, June 26 – 30, needs fabric to take to the women in the village co-ops. If you have extra fabric or remnants, there are collection baskets in the north and south Lanai entrances through Friday, June 16.

Working with the artisans, Honduras Threads provides the women training, designs, supplies, donated fabrics, and marketing for their beautiful hand-embroidered products. Learn more by contacting M’Lou Bancroft at mlou@hondurasthreads.org.

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Christian Formation Sunday Mornings at 10:00

Faith and Literature Adult Series Begins June 11 The popular summer adult Sunday School series Faith and Literature returns on June 11 with clergy and lay leaders reviewing and commenting on some of their favorite books. The Rector Chris Girata will lead the series with his reflections on Messy Spirituality: God’s Annoying Love For Imperfect People written by Mike Yaconelli. The class meets at 10:00 in Saint Michael Chapel.

Church Offices Closed Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day Alcoholics Annonymous meets on the first and third Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room. Contact The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org.

Women’s Cancer Support Group, a longterm women’s cancer support system, meets on Mondays at 1:45, in the church parlor. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, charlie@stobaugh.net.

The Knitting Ministry needs help to fill orders for next Christmas! Help meet the goal of providing 100 scarves and hats for our adult friends at Jubilee Park next Christmas. The knitting ministry meets weekly on Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Drake Room. If it is not convenient for you to attend, you can knit at home. For more information, please contact Byrd Teague, byrd. teague@gmail.com.

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, May 25, have asked for our prayers: Mike Alexander, Mary Bergner, Art Brook, Bob Chestnut, Mary Anna Coleman, Doris Cowling, Allen Dickey, Ken deGruy, Zac Giles, Linda Gore, Connie Grage, Jody Guenther, John P. Hall, lll, Jim Hamlin, John Heard, Caroline Hite, Jean Hoffman, Jim Howell, Jennifer Hulsey, Charlotte Huthnance, Terry Inman, Emily Irwin, Ann Jennings, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Elizabeth and Spencer Knapp, Stacey Ligon, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Chris Patton, Patricia Plettner, Jean Porter, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Rhoda Ramsbottom, Richard, Connie Schroeder, David Smallwood, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Jack Day Watson lll, Merial West, Tom Wittenbraker, Kristen Woolery, and Joe Yardley.

The Altar Flowers are given in memory of James Howard Agnew, M. D., Jeannette Agnew Bickel, Lisa Dorbandt, Mark Dorbandt, Martha Dorbandt, Wesley Dorbandt, David A. Francis III, Victoria McKenzie, and Mary Thomas Peck.