Sunday News - August 6

T HE S UNDAY N EWS August 6, 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. If you are a newcomer, visitor or guest, we invite you to stop by the Welcome Center located in the Parlor so that we can greet you more personally, give you a gift, and some information. We are delighted you are here and thank you for worshiping with us today. We hope you will do it often.

Fall Worship Schedule Begins August 20 The fall worship schedule will begin Sunday, August 20. Following is the schedule of weekend services and locations.

Sundays

7:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Rite I Saint Michael Chapel

9:00 a.m.

Holy Communion Rite II Church Joy Mass Saint Michael Chapel Discovery Mass Parish Hall

11:00 a.m.

Holy Communion Rite I Church Celebration (modern) Parish Hall

5:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer and Saint Michael Chapel Holy Communion Saturdays

5:30 p.m.

Candlelight Mass Saint Michael Chapel Greet New Saint Michael Staff Members. Over the past spring and summer several new ministry leaders have joined the Saint Michael staff. On Sunday morning, August 20 you’ll get to meet and greet them at a reception in the Garden Cloister beginning at 9:30. They include: Justin Brooks, Director of Modern Worship Music; The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles, Associate for Formation; Chase Monson, Assistant Youth Director; Jonathan Ryan, Director of Music and Organist; Anne Schmidt, Membership Coordinator; Glenn Stroh Assistant Organist/Choirmaster; and Rich Towers, Associate for Student Ministries at SMU. Saint Michael 101 – An Introduction to Our Church for Newcomers.

Newcomers interested in joining our church should attend the Saint Michael 101 lunch on Sunday, September 24 at 12:30 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room. It is the perfect opportunity to explore membership, meet clergy and Vestry members, and learn about our ministries, opportunities for involvement, and exciting future. If you have friends or neighbors who should be members of Saint Michael, get September 24 on their calendar. Childcare will be available.

Oliver Butler Announces New Venture Ministry The Rev. Oliver Butler announced this past week that he is launching a new “For Profit, For Good” ministry leveraging his passion for outdoor cooking and addressing hunger issues facing the community. Read more about his new venture online or in the August Archangel. Butler’s last Sunday at Saint Michael will be August 27. A “good-bye” reception will be held following the Celebration worship service in Parish Hall.

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 Rich Towers, Associate for Student Ministries The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, Priest Associate for Pastoral Care

• Can you help teach or assist with a children’s Sunday School class this fall? Contact Gabrielle Ott at gott@ saintmichael.org. We need you!

• Our Extended Care Cooks ministry needs volunteers to cook a meal once or twice a year for someone in need. Contact Ann Mills at amills@ saintmichael.org.

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, Parish Hall 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.

Disciples’ Registration Deadline August 15 – Parents Meeting August 20. Registration for the 6th grade Disciples Confirmation Class closes on August 15 and a meeting of class parents will be Sunday, August 20 at 12:30 in the Youth Center.

The parents will review the class schedule and requirements. The first Disciples’ retreat will be held the weekend of August 26 – 27 at Camp All Saints.

The class, which meets throughout the academic year will conclude with Confirmation in May of next year. Register online at saintmichael.org/disciples.

Sunday School Registration Opens for Children and Youth. Registration for fall’s Children and Youth Sunday School has started. There are ageappropriate classes for children from age 3 through the 5th grade. Our middle school students will do a DVD Bible study, Echo the Story, and high schoolers will engage in Teen Text, a Lectionary-based program that makes the Bible a vital, dynamic resource for teens. Children’s registration is at saintmichael. org/children/sundayschool. Youth registration is at saintmichael.org/youth/sundayschool.

Nametags Available at Reception Desk. If you’ve ordered a new nametag recently, it is ready. Please pick it up on the display counter across from the South Lanai reception desk.

Saint Michael Starts SMU Campus Ministry – Rich Towers to Lead. Saint Michael and All Angels will reestablish a campus ministry at SMU this fall led

by The Rev. Rich Towers, who has been named Associate for Student Ministries. “Saint Michael will bring an Episcopal Church presence to SMU which has been dormant for several years, and infuse new vitality into our ministry to young adults,” Rector Chris Girata said. Towers will continue in his role as the Lower School Chaplain at the Episcopal School of Dallas.

Pre-marriage Counseling Offered in August. The Sacrament of Marriage is one of life’s most important commitments. Saint Michael offers pre-marriage counseling to those preparing for this sacrament. This month there will be sessions today and on the 13th, 20th and 27th from 10:00 - 11:00 in the Chapel Conference Room. Contact the Assistant for Liturgy and Worship, Dianne Boyd, at dboyd@saintmichael.org to schedule a wedding at Saint Michael.

Thursday’s Faith and Grief Luncheon to Feature Greg Dodd. Greg Dodd, a certified senior advisor with Seniors Helping Seniors will be the speaker at Thursday's Faith and Grief Luncheon. It is an opportunity for those who have lost loved ones to have a meal and conversation together.

The luncheon begins at 12:00 Noon in the Coke Activities Room. Make reservations with Katherine Bowen at kbowen@saintmichael.org.

Author Colin Cahoon To Close Out Faith and Literature Series Next Sunday.

Colin Cahoon, author of The Man with the Black Box, will close out this summer’s Faith and Literature class next Sunday, August 13. He is a writer of historically based fiction and a practicing Dallas patent attorney.

Additionally he serves as the Chancellor of Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. His book is a terrifying examination of the corruptibility of mankind, a riveting twist on the classic battle of good versus evil. Faith and Literature meets Sunday at 10:00 in Saint Michael Chapel.

Prayer Ministry to Meet with Canon to the Ordinary. The Rev. Canon Michael Gilton will meet with the Prayer Ministry team at its Thursday, August 17 meeting. He will discuss “Prayer Changes You.” The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room. Dinner is available for $10. Make reservations at saintmichael.org/prayerteam.

Thank You for Bingo Prizes. Earlier this year, an appeal for prizes to award at the monthly Seniors Bingo Game at the Jubilee Park Community Center was included in the Sunday News and Archangel. The response was overwhelming. More than eight bags of prizes were donated including purses, candles, decorative home items, lotions, soaps, and baskets. On behalf of the Bingo game organizers, Sharon Snyder, Karen Pardoe, and Jean Coleman, “Thank you so very much!”

Centering Prayer Moves to New Location. Beginning Tuesday, August 8, Centering Prayer will move its weekly 10:00 a.m. gathering to the Bishop Moore Chapel. All are welcome to engage in Centering Prayer and learn how to rest in God. The practice is transforming. Contact Shannon Callewart at scallewart@tx.rr.com.

The Parish Nurse will be available Sunday, August, 20 with the focus on Stroke Awareness. Stop by the Parish Nurse station in the South Lanai and learn tips on preventing strokes.

Contact: Diane Boyd, R.N., dboyd@saintmichael.org.

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

Back-to-School Blessings Planned August 20. At every worship service on Sunday, August 20 Saint Michael will offer Back-to-School Blessings for children, youth, and parents.

Kids of all ages are urged to bring their backpacks, book bags, computers, lunch kits or whatever to be blessed in preparation of another school year. Moms and Dads are urged bring their briefcases, smartphones, etc., to be blessed as well. A reception celebrating the beginning of a new academic year and our new staff members will be in the Garden Cloister from 9:30 – 11:00.

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, August 3, have asked for our prayers: James Angelino, Mike Averitt, Art Brook, Frances Briggle Campbell, Mary Anna Coleman, Doris Cowling, Amanda Daniel, Cliff Daniel, Virginia Eggers, Zac Giles, Linda Gore, Jody Guenther, Stephen Hines, Caroline Hite, Jim Howell, Jennifer Hulsey, Charlotte Huthnance, Terry Inman, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Elizabeth and Spencer Knapp, Ginny Lauderdale, Stacey Ligon, Betty Luhn, Jim Marsh, Matthew Massengale, Barbara Miercort, Twyla Miranda, Lydia Moody, Charlie Moncrief, David Munson, Ed Nash, Douglas Nettle, Kathy O’Doherty, Tom Park, Jean Porter, Kathryn Miller Rabey, Eliza Ramos, Ed Reeves, Sandra Rose, Sylvia Rundell, David Smallwood, Lynn Smith, Brenda Stubel, Valerie Guenther Unger, Shelly Vescovo, Jack Day Watson lll, Merial West, Tom Wittenbraker, Lila Wright, and Joe Yardley.

The Altar Flowers are given in memory of John Edward Purcell.