T HE S UNDAY N EWS July 31, 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. It’s hard to believe that August begins tomorrow. Key dates in the life of the church for your calendar: Our new Rector begins August 15; we resume a full schedule of worship services on August 21 along with a Welcome, Thanks, and Back-to-School reception; and the fall Sunday School Schedule begins August 28. You’ll find details in this Sunday News, and the August edition of the Archangel. Thank you for worshiping with us today. New Rector Starts August 15 – Full Worship Schedule Returns August 21. 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 return to our full schedule of services. Other services are 7:30 in the Saint Michael Chapel, Joy Mass at 9:00 in Parish Hall, Discovery Mass at 9:00 in Saint Michael Chapel, and the contemporary Celebration worship at 11:11 in Parish Hall, and 5:30 Evening Prayer with Eucharist in the Saint Michael Chapel. Leader of the Bolivia Amistad Mission to Speak at Saint Michael. Chris King, the executive director of the Amistad Mission in Bolivia, will lead a combined Faith and Literature and Family Summer Sunday School class on August 14 in Saint Michael Chapel. A luncheon at 12:00 in the Coke Activities Room will discuss the mission trip to Bolivia and Amistad October 7 -15. The lunch is free, but donations to the mission will be appreciated. Make luncheon reservations with Maria DAntoni at maria@dantonipartners.com by August 10. Saint Helena Convent Sponsoring Labor Day Weekend Retreat. Are you a woman attracted to monastic life in the Episcopal Church? The Episcopal Convent of Saint Helena in South Carolina is hosting a free Come-and-See retreat for single women during Labor Day weekend. The weekend provides opportunities to ask questions, meet other women exploring monastic life, and experience a life of prayer and service. For more information contact: www.osh.org. Knitting Ministry August Meeting is August 2. During the summer the knitting ministry meets only once a month. In August, it will meet Tuesday, August 2, from 1:00 – 3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. It will resume meeting weekly in September. If you don’t know how to knit and would like to learn, we’ll teach you. Consider joining the knitting ministry, either in person or from home. Contact: Byrd Teague, byrd.teague@gmail.com. The next chapter in the life of Saint Michael and All Angels begins Sunday, August 21 as our new Rector, The Rev. Chris Girata, preaches his John 1:43-46 first sermon to the parish, we say Thank You to our Interim Rector The Very Rev. Doug Travis, we kickoff a new school year with the Blessing-of-the-Backpacks at all worship services, and we embrace both the Girata and Travis families at a festive reception in the Garden Cloister from 9:30 to 11:00. It’s not to miss!
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.
• Help count Sunday morning offerings once a month. Contact Tig Thompson at tigr1@sbcglobal.net. • Be a Meals on Wheels driver. You’ll bring healthy meals to some of Dallas’ most needy citizens. Contact Mary Bartholow at mary.bar@sbcglobal.net.
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. LiveWIRE starts on Wednesday, August 24th! Join Youth Ministry for LiveWire, our Wednesday night gatherings for middle schoolers and high schoolers. Come to the Youth Center for food, fun, and fellowship. Middle School meets from 5:30-6:30PM, High School meets from 7:00-8:00. Dinner is offered for both groups for $5.00 from 6:30-7:00
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. It’s designed to get kids and their parents 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 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. 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. Adult Volunteers Wanted for Youth Program – Orientation Session Planned August 14. Saint Michael’s Youth Ministry is looking for adult volunteers to assist with the 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 SafeChurch 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. Sign-up now at www.saintmichael.org/youth. NEW Youth Bible Study & Dinner Gathering – Begins August 28th. Want to know more about that dusty old book on your shelf (the Bible), but too afraid to open it? Be afraid no more! Join us at our weekly youth Bible study in which we will look at various books of the Bible and discuss their meaning and impact on our lives today. We will meet weekly in the Youth Center on Sunday evenings at 5:30 and then head out to dinner afterwards. Don’t forget to bring your Bible and money for dinner. Bible Study is open to all your in 6th-12th grades. For questions email Lauren at lwainwright@saintmichael.org Youth Ministry Seeks Young Adult Interns. Do you 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. Contact Lauren Wainwright, Youth Director, at lwainwright@saintmichael.org or 214-692-3049. The Rev. Pamela Theodore to Speak at Prayer Ministry Meeting. The Prayer Ministry meets from 6:00 to 7:30 on Thursday, August 18 in the Coke Activities Room. Our August program will feature The Rev. Pam Theodore speaking on “What Does Prayer Mean?” Also, you will have the opportunity to meet our new Youth Director, Lauren Wainwright. All are invited. Questions? Contact Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org. Faith and Grief Luncheon Scheduled August 11. On August 11, 12:00 -1:00, the Faith and Grief Ministry will meet in the Coke Activities Room, where it will welcome Diana Pennington as our guest speaker. Take advantage of this opportunity to share lunch and conversation with others and learn how faith intersects with grief. The lunch is free but your donation is welcomed. Make your reservation for lunch with Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org. Join us in thanking The Very Rev. Doug Travis for his service as Interim Rector by contributing to a purse for him. Send or bring a check to Saint Michael and All Angels – Interim Rector’s Purse. Thank You!
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 31
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Reviewer: Bob Johnston
August 7
Scary Close by Donald Miller Reviewer: Oliver Butler
Books Available in the Saint Michael Book Shop
July 31
August 14 The Amistad Mission in Bolivia A discussion about the Amistad Mission in Bolivia Chris King, ExecutiveDirector
By Our Love Kelly Giron
August 7
Prayer Team Joan Faubion
August 14 The Amistad Mission in Bolivia Maria and Richard D'Antoni Chris King Children’s Sunday School Registration Starts Tomorrow. There is a full schedule of children’s Sunday School classes that begin August 28: Childcare Story Keepers for ages 3 – 5, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Levels I & II, Spark: Activate Faith, and the Edge Sunday Series for grades 4 – 5. Registration begins Monday, August 1 at www.saintmichael.org/children.
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 28, have asked for our prayers: Peggy Baldwin, Bobbye & Jack Bell, Kennedy Coke, Doris Cowling, Ralph Cousins, Ken deGruy, Jody Guenther, Martha Haak, Beverly Harrington, Liam Hawk, Bernie Hartley, Ed Heath, Matthew Horvath, Janet Farrow, Liam Hawk, Jim Howell, Emily Irwin, Wanda Jefferson, Kate and Dana Juett, Jim Klingeman, Kristen Lambrecht, 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 Lisa Dorbandt, Mark Dorbandt, Martha Dorbandt, Wesley Dorbandt, and George Austin Shutt.