Sunday News - June 26

T HE S UNDAY N EWS June 26, 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. We are starting our Independence Day Celebration early with pie (every flavor and variety imaginable) in the Garden Cloister today. There is no Sunday School. If you are traveling this week or over the 4th of July weekend, be safe and remember, the 11:11 Celebration worship service is streamed live every Sunday this summer. Thank you for worshiping with us today.

Greetings for Our New Rector. Let’s give a big welcome to our new Rector Chris Girata and his family. Send your greetings to cgirata@saintmichael.org. Read more about our new Rector in your Service Bulletin insert.

Faith and Literature Review Available Online. Each Faith and Literature review is video recorded and put on the church website at www.saintmichael.org/faithandlit. Today, we take a break to celebrate the Independence Day holiday week with pie in the Garden Cloister.

On July 3, Greg Pickens will review Augustine to Freud. The Faith and Literature books are available in the Saint Michael Book Shop.

Care Givers Meeting Rescheduled. The Care Givers Support Group will not meet July 4. July’s meetings have been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 5, and Monday, July 18, at 11:00 in the Parlor. We provide support for those who have the responsibility of caring for a loved one. Contact: Sandra Klingeman, jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net.

Women’s Cancer Support Cancels Meeting on Holiday. The Women’s Cancer Support group will not meet on Monday, July 4. Their meeting will resume July 11 and every Monday at 1:45, in the Parlor to offer support to those who have or who are recovering from the disease. To learn more, Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal. net, or Charlie Stobaugh, charliestobaugh@gmail.com.

Keep Your Pledge Current this Summer. Getting ready to head to the mountains, to the beach, anywhere? Don’t forget to keep your pledge current this summer. Consider prepaying it. Have questions? Contact Rob Baber at rbaber@saintmichael.org.

Patriotic Music to Highlight July 3rd Worship Celebrate America and Independence Day with the Saint Michael choir accompanied by orchestra and organ at the 9:00 worship service in the church next Sunday, July 3. The Prelude and Postlude will feature James Diaz and Hyeon Jeong performing patriotic marches. The choir’s anthem will be “America The Beautiful” arranged for choir, organ, brass, and percussion. Throughout the service the congregation will join in singing patriotic hymns. The service will be a fitting tribute to our country. Don’t miss it.

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

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.

Summer Worship Schedule Monday-Friday 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 and Discovery Mass, Saint Michael Chapel 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 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.

• Be a Meals on Wheels driver this summer. Deliver dinner to Dallas senior and homebound citizens. Contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@sbcglobal.net.

• Jubilee Park needs volunteers to work with its summer youth programs.

Contact Allison Johnson at volunteer@ jubileecenter.org.

Youth Ministry Searching for Associate Director. Do you know someone who would be a great Associate Youth Director at Saint Michael and All Angels? There is a description of the position online at www.saintmichael.org/youth. Refer that person(s) to KristinaZ@ymarchitects.com.

Moms of 2 and 3 Year Olds…Need an Afternoon Off? The Saint Michael Episcopal School has the perfect opportunity for Moms of 2 and 3 year olds to get Wednesday afternoons free for fun or personal business.

On Wednesdays during June and July (except the 4th of July week), your child can “stay and play” at Saint Michael from 12:00 to 4:00. The cost is just $45 per day. Space is limited, so sign up early at www. smesdallas.org/summer or contact Jacynda Griego at jgriego@saintmichael. org.

Wear Your Nametag! There is no way we can know every parishioner, and there’s no way our clergy can remember everyone’s name. Wear your name tag! It’s more welcoming and more considerate to one another. (If you need a new nametag, ask the receptionist at the South Lanai.)

Interim Rector to meet with Prayer Ministry in July. Saint Michael’s Prayer Ministry will meet 6:00 – 7:30 on Thursday evening, July 21, in the Coke Activities Room. The program will feature Interim Rector, Doug Travis. The focus this summer is Practical Training for the Prayer Team. During the last half of the meeting, Mary Ann Webster will lead the training session. All are invited. Questions? Contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org.

Knitting Ministry To Meet on First Tuesdays in July and August. Join us on July 5 and August 2, from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Coke Activities Room where we knit together. If you don’t know how to knit and would like to learn, please come. Consider joining the knitting ministry, either in person or from home. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@ gmail.com.

Faith and Grief Luncheon Scheduled July 14. Beverly Patrick will be the guest speaker at the July 14 Faith and Grief Luncheon beginning at 12:00 Noon in the Coke Activities Room. It is an opportunity to listen as others recount how their faith intersected with grief. The lunch is free but your donation is welcome. Make reservations with Katherine Bowen at kbowen@saintmichael.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous. This group, open to both men and women, meets on the first and third Sundays of each month at 7:30, in the Coke Activities Room. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com.

Centering Prayer Group. Join us Tuesdays at 10:00 in the Clergy Conference Room to engage in Centering Prayer. Sit in silence and learn how to rest in God. God is paying attention and the practice will transform you. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com.

A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots. Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Saint Michael and All Angels offers a dedicated group of men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. If you know someone who might benefit from having a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, contact The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser, lflores@saintmichael.org or lay leader, Jean Coleman, jwcoleman@sbcglobal.net.

Recovery Advocates are dedicated to enhancing the spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being of people facing substance abuse and other addictions. Recovery Advocates have knowledge and experience in the area of addiction recovery and serve as a resource to discuss issues and concerns, share experiences, or take someone to an AA or Al-anon meeting. The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser is the clergy contact, lflores@saintmichael. org. All communications remain confidential.

Large Print Book of Common Prayer Available. Copies of the Book of Common Prayer with large print are available for use during worship services. They can be borrowed from the South Lanai receptionist and returned following the service.

Farmers Market Begins Chef Demonstrations Saint Michael’s Farmers Market has begun a series of cooking demonstrations on Saturday mornings. Chef Jed Demler, chef/owner of Savoureaux Catering Company, formerly of Hibiscus and The Grape, picks some of the market’s freshest products to use in his preparations. Several other area chefs are going to participate in the demonstrations throughout the summer. Their recipes will be available to all shoppers.

Don’t forget, the market also collects shoes for The Shoe Bank and men’s clothing for One Man’s Treasure. The market is open Saturday’s from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the north parking lot.

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

Fai th & LITERATURE

Sundays at 10 Saint Michael Chapel

June 26

Pie for the 4th of July Reception in the Garden Cloister

July 3

Books Available in the Saint Michael Book Shop

June 26 July 3

Augustine to Freud

by Kenneth Boa Reviewer: Greg Pickens

July 10

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi Reviewer: Lisa Flores Musser

Pie for the 4th of July No Class Senior Housing at Jubilee Ben Leal

July 10

Lay Eucharistic Ministry Ruthie Garrett

July 17

Honduras Threads Sally Schupp and Sissy Massad

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 23, have asked for our prayers: Pam Barbera, Doris Jean Betts, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Mary Davis, Ken deGruy, Martha Haak, Janet Farrow, Jody Guenther, Winnie Hamlin, Bernie Hartley, Liam Hawk, Jim Howell, Charlotte Huthnance, Emily Irwin, Wanda Jefferson, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Kate and Dana Juett, Joanna Kemp, Jim Klingeman, Ed Laska, Stacey Ligon, John Morrison, Douglas Nettle, Kathy O’Doherty, Tom Park, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Katy Rubarth, Campbell Scott, Pat Shaw, David Smallwood, Flavious Smith, Byrd Teague, The Very Rev. Doug Travis, Valerie Guenther Unger, Linda Wade, Jack Day Watson, lll, and Valerie Wenger.

In Memory of: Lisa Dorbandt, Mark Dorbandt, Martha Dorbandt, Wesley Dorbandt, Mary Norborne Downs, Florence Perkins Higgs, Michael T. Lilly, Heinz Molsen, Jr., Heinz Gunder Molsen, and William J. Teague.