Sunday News - June 11

T HE S UNDAY N EWS June 11, 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. This week we make a special welcome to The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles who has been called as Associate for Formation. Read more about Dr Liles and his family in this edition of Sunday News and online. Today we start the popular summer series Faith and Literature in Saint Michael Chapel at 10:00. Thanks for worshipping with us today and remember if you are traveling you can worship with us online at www.saintmichael.org/live.

Goodbye Reception Today 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 this morning 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.

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.

Join Our Ministry To Fight Human Trafficking. The next Project Moses meeting will be on Wednesday, June 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room. Our rector, The Reverend Chris Girata, will join us to discuss the direction of Project Moses and our plans to impact Human Trafficking. Join us as this new ministry begins its work.

RSVP to Terry Demler, tsdemler@gmail.com or 214-300-1651.

Associate for Formation Called After a nationwide search, Saint Michael and All Angels is pleased to welcome The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles as our new Associate for Formation. Eric will have the responsibility of leading our Adult Formation program directly and crafting a vision for all of Christian formation at the church.

Eric is a 1999 graduate of Texas A&M, a 2007 graduate of Virginia Seminary, and received his Doctor of Ministry from Sewanee in 2015. Eric has served churches in Austin, Texas, and Alabama.

He comes to us after serving 5 years as Rector of St. Paul’s in Ivy, Virginia.

Eric is married to The Rev. Allison Liles.

They have two children, Hill and Pailet.

Eric enjoys cycling, golf, hiking, other outdoor activities, and plays guitar. He is also an Eagle Scout. Eric will begin his ministry on August 15.

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.

• Meals on Wheels can use help with summer deliveries. It can be a great family experience.

Contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@ sbcglobal.net. • Join the Saint Michael Acolyte Corp. and enhance your worship experience. Contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net.

Saint Michael Farmers Market. You are invited to join us at next week's Farmers Market.

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. 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.

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 likenew 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.

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.

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 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 can be made online at saintmichael.org.

Alcoholics Annonymous meets on the first and third Sunday evenings at 7:00 in the Coke Activities Room. Contact The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org for more information.

Care Givers Support Group meets on the first and third Mondays of each month from 11:00 to 12:30 in the Parlor, to provide support to those who have the responsibility of caring for a loved one. Contact, Sandra Klingeman jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net.

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.

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 meets Tuesday morning or Tuesday evening beginning in September, but registration is starting now. For information contact Elizabeth Lang at langelizabeth66@gmail.com.

W E L C O M E T O S A I N T M I C H A E L

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 8, have asked for our prayers: Mike Alexander, Mary Bergner, Art Brook, Mary Anna Coleman, Doris Cowling, Allen Dickey, Ken deGruy, Virginia Eggers, 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, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Elizabeth and Spencer Knapp, Stacey Ligon, Jeffrey Lorch, Jack Mafield, Bill Magee, Joseph McCadden, Kathy O'Doherty, Tom Park, Jean Porter, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Sandra Rose, 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 Robert P. Riordan, Gordon George Smith, Rachel Elizabeth Virden Hulscher, and in thanksgiving for the Marriage of Kalita and Ed Blessing.