T HE S UNDAY N EWS June 4, 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. Remember that at 9:00 a.m. all of the worship services (Joy, Discovery, and Rite II) are combined in the Church. The Fires of Pentecost will be blazing at both the 9:00 and 11:00 services. The 11:11 Celebration service in Parish Hall will have heat of its own as The Rev. Bob Johnston begins a sermon series: The Empowered Life – living in the spirit. Thank you for worshiping with us today. Vacation Bible School Starts Tomorrow. More than 125 youngsters will show up tomorrow morning for the beginning of Vacation Bible School. This year they will “travel” to Rome and experience Paul’s Underground Church. On Thursday evening the kids and their parents and friends will have a Family Celebration beginning at 5:30 on the ESD Field. 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. Goodbye Reception Next Sunday 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 next Sunday, June 11 at 10:00 a.m. She has been a leader in our children’s ministries since June of 2014. Erika is leaving to be Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry at an Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
Sunday Summer Worship Schedules Begin next Week The Sunday worship schedule begins next Sunday, June 11. 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 The weekday and Saturday worship schedule is as follows: Weekdays and Saturdays – May 30 through August 13 • 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 service 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 Modern Worship 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.
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.
• Join the best Acolyte Corps in the Episcopal Church. Contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net. • Can you bake a pie for the Pie for the 4th Celebration on June 25? Contact Tish Visinsky at tvisinsky@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 Bingo Gifts for Jubilee Park. Spring cleaning is always a good idea, especially if it is for a great cause. Please go through your gift closets and all other closets and donate your like-new gift baskets or along with any like-new gifts for prizes at the monthly seniors Bingo Game at Jubilee Park and Community Center. Drop off your donations on the front porch at 4216 Hanover Street. If you have any questions, please call or email Sharon Snyder at 214-632-3390 or sharonandwillsnyder@gmail.com.
Vestry and Diocesan Delegate Nominations Are Open. Nominations are open for people to serve on the Vestry and as Diocesan Convention Delegates beginning in January 2018. The Vestry recently changed the Church’s Bylaws so that Vestry members and Convention delegates will be elected in the fall, beginning their terms on January 1 of the following year. Five new Vestry members and new Convention Delegates will be elected at a Parish Annual Meeting in October/November. The deadline to submit nominations is 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 18, 2017. Nomination forms are available from the church receptionist and online at www.saintmichael.org. The forms should be returned to the South Lanai receptionist. 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 Saturdays from 8:00 – 12:00 Noon. Volunteer at 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. 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.
Passion for Parties Author at the St. Michael's 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. Enneagram Class Sign Up Available. Enneagram, an ancient personality tool that assesses our relationships with God and people close to us, continues to gain popularity today. The Rev. Mary Lessmann and Mary Ann Webster will facilitate the 12 weekly Enneagram sessions this fall beginning September 6 at 6:30 in the evening. If interested in registering contact Mary Lessmann at mlessman@saintmichael.org. 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. 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. Reservations with Katherine Bowen kbowen@saintmichael.org. Donate Fabric
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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. 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.
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, June 1, have asked for our prayers: Mike Alexander, Mary Bergner, Art Brook, Bob Chestnut, Doris Cowling, Laura Crowl, Allen Dickey, Ken deGruy, Dianne Duncan, Zac Giles, Linda Gore, Jody Guenther, John P. Hall lll, Jim Hamlin, John Heard, Stephen Hines, 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, Jeffrey Lorch, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Jean Porter, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Rhoda Ramsbottom, Sandra Rose, Connie Schroeder, David Smallwood, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Jack Day Watson lll, Merial West, Tom Wittenbraker, and Joe Yardley. The Altar Flowers are given in memory of Wesley Gilliland, J. Frank Holt, Matthew J. Locke, Edmund Thornton Miller, Eugene Woods Smith, Margaret Stoddard Smith, and Dorothy Buckelew Wise.