T HE S UNDAY N EWS July 24, 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
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church. We give thanks for the ministry of The Very Rev. Doug Travis, who steps down as Interim Rector at the end of July. Today will be his last Sunday to serve and celebrate with us. We will “officially” say Thank You on Sunday, August 21 at the 9:00 service when we welcome our new Rector, The Rev. Chris Girata, to Saint Michael’s pulpit. Mark your calendar and be sure to be here. A Welcome and Thank You reception will be held in the Garden Cloister. We
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Mary Lessmann and Gigi Poglitsch Lead Sunday Classes. The Rev. Mary Lessmann will review the book The Poisonwood Bible at the Faith and Literature class in Saint Michael Chapel, and former directress Gigi Poglitsch will talk about the work of the Altar Guild at the Family Summer Sunday School in the Coke Activities Room. Both classes meet at 10:00. A complete schedule of adult, youth, and children’s Sunday School classes will start August 28. Class details will be available in the August Archangel and online at www.saintmichael.org. Farmers Market is the Saturday Morning Place to Be. Looking for the freshest produce, fruit, meat and eggs straight from the farm. You’ll find it at Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. And, each week the market features special events such as cooking demonstrations, visits from the fire station’s fire truck, music and more. Join your friends and neighbors Saturday morning for a breakfast taco or fresh sweet roll at Saint Michael’s Farmers Market. The market also collects shoes for The Shoe Bank and men’s clothing for One Man’s Treasure. It’s open every Saturday from 8:00 to Noon in the north parking lot. July is North Dallas Shared Ministries Month. Fill at least one grocery bag during July and bring it to the South Lanai. Grocery bags and a list of needed items are available at several locations throughout the church. Financial contributions are just as valuable. Make checks payable to North Dallas Shared Ministries and bring to the South Lanai receptionist. Book Shop Featuring Beach Bags, Scarves, and Books. Looking for the perfect bag for the beach or pool parties? You’ll find handmade straw bags from Madagascar at the Saint Michael Book Shop. Also, check out the beautiful, one-of-a-kind Kyrgyzstan scarves in either silk or wool. The Book Shop is open today until 12:30. New Rector Starts Saint Michael Ministry August 15 Our new Rector, Chris Girata, begins his ministry with us on Monday, August 15 and he will preach his first sermon at the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services in the Church on Sunday, August 21, when we will return to our full schedule of services. If you haven’t sent a greeting to Chris and his family, please do so. They can be reached at cgirata@saintmichael.org.
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 Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Evangelism The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Young Adults 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.
• The By Our Love ministry prepares and serves meals to people with HIV who live in AIDS Services of Dallas housing. If you can help, contact Kelly Giron at kellyh5978@yahoo.com. • Be the connection to Saint Michael in your neighborhood. Become a Good Shepherd. Contact Ann Mills at amills@ saintmichael.org.
Youth Going to Texas Rangers Baseball Game Sunday, July 31. Saint Michael’s youth will be headed to Globe Life Park for the Texas Rangers vs. Kansas City Royals game Sunday afternoon July 31. They will leave from the church at 12:30. Parents will be called when the group is headed to the church after the game. Tickets are $25 and space is limited. Sign-up at www.saintmichael.org/youth. Youth Water Park Day August 11 – Sign-Up for Discount Tickets by July 27. It’s Six Flags Hurricane Harbor on Thursday, August 11 as Saint Michael’s youth beat the summer heat. They will depart the church at 10:30 and return at 4:00. Register by Wednesday, July 27 to get discounted tickets. Sign-up at www.saintmichael.org/youth. Registration Underway for 6th Grade Disciples Class. Registration for 6th grade Disciples Confirmation Class is open. The class includes Sunday morning large and small group study, service projects, and retreats culminating with Confirmation in the spring. Questions? Contact Tricia and Tom Stewart at tstewartfamily@att.net. Register online at www.saintmichael.org/disciples.
NEW CLASS
Thursdays at 4:00 beginning September 16
email Emily at egiven@saintmichael.org
Adult Volunteers Wanted for Youth Program – Orientation Session Planned August 14. Are you willing to be a driver? Do you feel like you could connect to our middle or high school students? Interested in teaching Sunday School or working behind the scenes by providing a meal on Wednesday evening? Saint Michael’s Youth Ministry is looking for you! And, you do not have to have a child in the youth program. An orientation meeting, with lunch, will be held on Sunday, August 14 at 12:30 in the Youth Center for interested volunteers. All volunteers are required to have a background check and complete Safe Church training. For more information contact Lauren at lwainwright@ saintmicheal.org or call 214-692-3049. Youth Fall Kick-Off. Join Youth Ministry to kick off the new school year with BBQ on Sunday, August 21 from 5:30-7:30 in the Youth Center. Youth and parents are encouraged to attend! Learn about the Disciples Confirmation class and youth programs for the upcoming year. Also, be the first to learn about the 2017 youth mission trips! RSVP by Wednesday August 17 to be sure we have enough food. Sign-up now at www.saintmichael. org/youth.
Youth Ministry Seeks Young Adults for Paid Internships. Know a college student or young professional who might be interested in a meaningful paid internship? Saint Michael’s Youth Ministry is seeking two interns for the coming program year. Interested parties should contact Lauren Wainwright, Youth Ministry Director, at lwainwright@ saintmichael.org or 214-692-3049. Support for Fallen Police Pours Forth at Requiem Mass. On Friday evening, July 8, following the horrific killing of five police officers and the wounding of 11 others, including two civilians, Saint Michael and All Angels held a Requiem Mass attended by nearly 400 parishioners and visitors. The evening’s offering of just over $10,000 went to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation. Thank you for your generosity. Women’s Cancer Support Group. Join us Mondays in the Parlor at 1:45 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. It’s important to keep your pledge current during the summer months. Your pledge obligation can easily be forgotten in the midst of vacations, mountain getaways, family trips to the beach, etc. You might consider prepaying it. Have questions? Contact Rob Baber at rbaber@saintmichael.org. Jubilee Park’s Back to After School Bash Needs Volunteers and Supplies. There will be a lot fun and festivities at Jubilee Park’s annual Back to After School Bash on Thursday, September 8 from 5:30 to 7:00. The kids enrolled in Jubilee’s Out of School Time program and their parents will participate in the event designed to get everyone excited and motivated about the new school year. Mr. Donavan will be on hand, there will be food for the families, and school supplies will be distributed. Saint Michael volunteers are needed to serve food and help with the games and activities. Healthy snack donations such as granola bars, fruit and veggie chips are needed. To volunteer or donate contact event chair Kristin Lambeth at kristinmlambeth@gmail.com. School Supplies and Tutors Needed for Jubilee’s Expanded After School Program. Jubilee Park’s After School Program is being expanded into O.M. Roberts Elementary School this year, which will enable it to serve up to 250 children, 100 more than last year. Jubilee will continue to serve teens and children from other area elementary schools at the Community Center. School supplies and additional tutors are needed to help make these programs successful. A list of needed supplies is available throughout the church. If you can provide a child with their school supplies, bring them to the south lanai or send a check in the amount of $25 per child to Saint Michael – Jubilee Park School Supplies. If you can be a volunteer tutor contact volunteer@jubileecenter.org.
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
July 24
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver Reviewer: Mary Lessmann
July 31
Books Available in the Saint Michael Book Shop
July 24
The Brothers Karamazov by Theodor Dostoyevsky Reviewer: Bob Johnston
August 7
Scary Close by Donald Miller Reviewer: Oliver Butler
Altar Guild Gigi Poglitsch
July 31
By Our Love Kelly Giron
August 7
Prayer Team Joan Faubion
August 14
Amistad Maria and Richard D'Antoni Chris King
Registration for Children’s Sunday School Starts in August. Registration for Children’s (up to 5th grade) Sunday School will start August 1st. Go online at www.saintmichael.org/children for more information.
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, July 21, have asked for our prayers: Peggy Baldwin, Bobbye & Jack Bell, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Mary Davis, Ken deGruy, Martha Haak, Matthew Horvath, Janet Farrow, Kate and Dana Juett, Jim Klingeman, Ed Laska, Stacey Ligon, Travis Matthews, John Morrison, Kathy O’Doherty, Tom Park, Larry Prohaska, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Katy Rubarth, Campbell Scott, Pat Shaw, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Linda Wade, Jack Day Watson, lll, and Del Zahnhiser. The Altar flowers are given in memory of T. Ned Anderson, Betty K. Nash, Patrick Vail, Robert Vail, and in thanksgiving for Eddie Doran.