Sunday News - August 9

T h e S u n d ay N e w s August 9, 2015

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. Here are some dates to get on your calendar: Sunday, August 23 is Back-to-School and Backpack Blessings, Saturday, the 29th Saint Michael’s Farmers Market closes for the season, and on Sunday, the 30th, we start Sunday School. Finally, be sure you are here September 27, the Feast of Saint Michael. It is going to be a Major Celebration.

Read more about these and other activities here or online at www.saintmichael.org.

Thank you for worshiping with us today.

Rector Search and Transition Committee Seeks Your Input. The committee is asking parishioners to suggest candidates it should review as Saint Michael’s next Rector. “We cannot emphasize enough that parishioners are the best sources of potential candidates,” according to Van Sheets and Diana Newton, co-chairs. The committee also will be asking the parish to participate in a comprehensive survey that will be used in developing a Parish Profile for use in the Rector search process. If you have suggestions contact any member of the Rector Search and Transition Committee, or submit your ideas to rector.search@saintmichael.org.

Knitting Ministry Achieves 2,000 Prayer Shawls. The Prayer Shawl ministry will be honored for knitting its 2,000th shawl at the 11:00 worship service in the Church on August 30. Anyone who has ever participated in the knitting ministry since its beginning in 2009 is invited to participate in the ceremony.

Jubilee’s Afterschool Program Can Use You This Fall. Jubilee Park’s afterschool program serves 180 children from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Volunteers are needed this fall to assist in classrooms, with homework, and enrichment activities. Contact Allison Johnson at volunteer@jubileecenter.org.

Fellowship Class for Young/Middle Adults Coming August 30. The new Fellowship Class – geared for 25 – 50 year olds – will address the needs, hopes, and dreams, of parents, young adults and “slightly older” adults. Led by the Vicar, Bill Murray and The Rev. Hunter Ruffin, the class will teach, share, and build community around the Church. It will meet in Parish Hall during the 10:00 Sunday School hour.

Coffee And Conversation With Clergy. Each Sunday beginning August 30 a member of the clergy will be available for casual conversation and fellowship in the Parlor. Grab a bite from the St. Mary’s Guild, bring it to the parlor for coffee and a visit with our clergy.

The Feast of Saint Michael – Celebrating Our 70th Anniversary – The Rector’s Ministry Sunday, September 27 will be a day of celebration. It is the Feast of Saint Michael and we will commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Saint Michael and All Angels Church, honor our 7th Decade Parishioners, and celebrate the ministry of Valerie and Bob Dannals. If you wish to contribute to a purse for the Rector, send your check to Saint Michael and All Angels, Attn. Rector’s Purse.

The Feast of Saint Michael And Farewell to the Dannals

P arish C lergy The Reverend Dr. Bob Dannals, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Operations and Pastoral Care The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Youth and Young Adults The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Ariail Gores, Deacon The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Sunday Associate The Reverend Pamela Theodore, Sunday Associate The Reverend Neal Hern, Sunday Associate

P arish V estry Matt Waller, Sr. Warden Kathy Jenevein, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Peter Beck, Eric Conner, Mark Demler, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Kelley, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, J.C. Snead, and Kay Whelan.

W orship S chedule 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 10:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite II, Church 10:00 a.m. - Discovery Mass/ Joy Mass / Celebration, SMC 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. - Eucharist Rite I, SMC 5:30 p.m. - Evening Prayer and Eucharist - SMC www.facebook.com/ smaadallas www.twitter.com/smaadallas

Priest on Call: Should you have

an urgent need to contact a priest after hours dial 214-232-7512.

Blue Connect Card: Fill out a card to make Prayer Requests, RSVP, register as a guest, or to get more information on Saint Michael.

Need Prayer? Want to pray on someone’s behalf, or offer up thanksgivings? Prayer Teams are available to pray with you after each Sunday morning service.

An usher can direct you to the various prayer locations.

Prayer Candles. Prayer candle stands are in the Bishop

Moore and Saint Michael chapels. A $1 donation for lit candles is appreciated.

• The Children and Family Ministries needs Sunday School teachers and volunteers.

Contact Emily Given at egiven@ saintmichael.org.

• The Feast of Saint Michael on September 27 is going to be a great celebration. If you can help with the Garden Cloister reception contact Tish Visinsky at tvisinsky@ saintmichel.org.

Disciples Confirmation Registration is Underway.

Registration for the 2015-2016 sixth graders’ Disciples Confirmation program is open and runs through August 17. Visit www.saintmichael.org/children/ youth-ministry/disciples-sunday-class-6th/ to register or learn more.

Sunday School Starts August 30 – Children’s Registration is Open. A full schedule of Sunday School classes begins Sunday, August 30 for adults, youth, and children. Online registration for children from pre-school through the 5th grade is available at www.saintmichael.org/childrens-sunday-schoolregistration/

Beginning August 30 - Book Studies. There are so many books; so little time. So whether or not you have read the book featured each Sunday, gather in the Chapel Conference Room to hear a presentation on books old and new. This is not a “review,” but rather a conversation about the contents and significance of the book. Peggy Carr will lead off the series August 30 with Fannie Flagg’s Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven.

Season Ending Saint Michael’s Farmers Market Coming Soon. The Saint Michael’s Farmers Market season will come to a close on Saturday, August 29.

The market is collecting for The Shoe Bank, Rainbow Days, Austin Street Shelter, and Brother Bill’s Helping Hand. Make a donation while picking up fresh fruit, eggs, or produce at the market. It’s open Saturdays from 8:00 to Noon.

Guest Preachers Wrap-Up Summer at Saint Michael. Saint Michael will have guest preachers for the next two Sundays as we conclude our summer schedule. The Very Rev. Joe D. Reynolds, retired Dean of Christ Church Cathedral in Houston will preach at the 10:00 worship service in the Church next Sunday, August 16. The Very Rev. Canon Douglas Travis, Canon Theologian for Formation in the Diocese of the Rio Grande and former President and Dean of the Seminary of the Southwest in Austin will preach at the 9:00 a.m. service in the Church on August 23.

Faith and Grief August Luncheon Set. Join us at Noon on August 13, in the Coke Activities Room, for the monthly Faith and Grief luncheon.

Make your luncheon reservation by contacting Katherine Bowen, kbowen@saintmichael.org. Questions? Contact Meg Badgett at mmbadgett@gmail.com.

Christian Yoga Extends Through August. Yoga classes continue on Mondays at 5:30 in the Youth Center. Licensed instructor Annette Lentz leads the class of people with all experience levels. For information contact Annette at Annette.lentz@sbcglobal.net.

Children’s Clothes Needed at North Dallas Shared Ministries. The children’s clothes closet at the North Dallas Shared Ministries is empty! As you get rid of those things the kids or grandkids have outgrown, bring them to the South Lanai. For more information contact Hunter Ruffin at hruffin@saintmichael.org.

By Our Love Needs Volunteers. We need volunteers to provide nutritious meals to people with HIV/AIDS who live in housing provided by AIDS Services of Dallas. Our next meal is on August 17. To volunteer or to learn more about By Our Love, please contact Kelly Giron at kellyh5978@yahoo.com.

St. Michael Woman’s Exchange Summer Sale. The St. Michael Woman’s Exchange in Highland Park Village is having its Summer Clearance Sale with savings up to 75% off.

The Exchange is in its temporary location on the second floor above the Diane von Furstenberg shop near the theater. The new store, which will be next to the new grocery store, is nearing completion and is scheduled to open after Labor Day. Full Sunday Worship Schedule Returns August 23 Saint Michael and All Angels will return to the full Sunday schedule beginning August 23. The worship services will be:

9:00

10:00

11:00

11:11

Rite II in the church Joy Mass in Parish Hall Discovery in Saint Michael Chapel Back to School Reception - Garden Cloister Rite I in the church Celebration in the Theater The 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services are not changed.

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 Faith and Literature 11:00 in the Coke Activities Room Throughout the summer clergy members will share their favorite books, all of which are available in the Saint Michael Book Shop.

In Fields of Blood we seek to discover the truth about religion and violence in each of 08/09 the world’s great traditions, taking us on an astonishing journey from prehistoric times to the present. Reviewed by Greg Pickens

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Mary in recent Fiction: The Testament of Mary by Colm Tobin, The Handmaid and the Carpenter by Elizabeth Berg,Our Lady of the Lost and Found by Diane Schoemperlen. Reviewed Bill Murray

Dollar and Cents – A Mid-Year Look at Saint Michael, Sunday, August 23 Treasurer Grady Schleier will report on the church’s finances during the first six months of the year at 10:00 August 23 in the Parlor. He will review the church’s income, expenses, and financial projections for the remainder of 2015, and will have a question and answer session.

Family Summer Sunday School Today Today is Family Summer Sunday School day in the Youth Center at 11:00. There will be a light breakfast/brunch, a lot of fellowship, and a short, fun, uplifting activity for the entire family. All are welcome!

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 6, have asked for our prayers: Troy Alexander, Doris Cowling, Wade Crawford, Laura Derby, Cathie Fincher, Connie Gordon, Angela Hammons, Royce Hammons, Katie Hairgrove, Jim Howell, Serena Hubbell, Charlotte Huthnance, Linda Idol, Emily Irwin, Grace and Lynne Jordan, Nancy Kimbell, Jim Klingeman, Mary Jane Lang, Bill Leech, Leech family, Evelyn Moreau, Christi Nutt, Tom Park, Tina & John Peyton, Brown Plummer, Tammy Proctor, Larry Prohaska, Avery Young Rademacher, Sissy Rowley, Rob See, Pat Shaw, Parker Snead, Tom Waters, Karen Weber, and Sudie Worsham.

The Altar flowers are given in memory of Thomas A. Steele, Jr., Lisa Koch Jones, and Michael A.